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Upcoming Events
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TUESDAY (10/20)
National Day of Writing
WEDNESDAY(10/21)Red Ribbon Day (Drug Awareness)
Coffee With the Head, 8-9am
Make-Up Senior Pictures Day, 3:15pm
THURSDAY (10/22)JV Football @ Bible Baptist, 6pm
FRIDAY (10/23)Varsity Football @ Clarendon Hall, 7:30pm
Fall Play, 7:30pm
SATURDAY (10/24)
ACT Test Date
Volleyball @ SCISA State Tournament
CCS Sailing Club @ Regatta, 9-5pm
Fall Play, 7:30pm
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Greetings!
Happy National Day of Writing! CCS is one of only two local schools participating in this national event. See the announcement below about the National Day of Writing and the CCS online writing gallery. As part of a focus on writing, Dr. Shirley has also written a recent blog post on writing. Congratulations to the Volleyball team for qualifying for the SCISA State Tournament in Sumter this weekend! Go Sundevils! Tomorrow is Red Ribbon Day! Students, don't forget to wear red to show your support. (See announcement below for details on student activities for Red Ribbon Day.)
Congratulations to senior Will Northcut
for being named the Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club's "Youth of the
Month"! Will will receive his award at the Exchange Club's October 21st
meeting. The Fall Play will
be held on Friday and Saturday nights (Oct. 23 & 24) at 7:30pm. For
a description of this year's play, along with a cast list and ticket
prices, please see the announcement below. Thanks to the many Sundevil fans who came out on Friday night for Homecoming. Although the football team lost their game, a fun time was had by all. Congratulations to senior Jessica Wood, who was named the 2009 Homecoming Queen! (Pictured in center below with alumna Grayson Schirmer, 2008 Homecoming Queen, and father Tom Wood, Varsity Football Coach.) If you know of any fellow parents who are not receiving weekly announcements, please forward this to them and encourage them to contact the front office to insure we have their correct e-mail address. Announcements may also be viewed on the new flat-screen televisions posted by the school's front office. Visit our website for the latest news and updates at www.charlestoncollegiate.org.
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COFFEE WITH THE HEAD
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 October 21st at 8am
The next Parent Coffee with the Head is on Wednesday, October 21 in the school cafeteria at 8am. Light breakfast and coffee will be served. Topics to be discussed include:
- Student Behavior and CCS Honor Code
- Community Service Program
- Head Search
Don't miss this opportunity to speak directly with Dr. Shirley and other CCS parents about things that are on your mind. We look forward to seeing you there!
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OYSTER ROAST POSTER CONTEST WINNER
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Congratulations to Emily Smith (8th grade), the winner
of the Oyster Roast Poster Design contest! Emily has won four tickets
to the Oyster Roast -- and a lot of bragging rights!
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SCHOOLHOUSE FARE
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 November Lunch Orders
The Schoolhouse Fare lunch menu is available for orders through midnight on October 24th. Place your orders on the Schoolhouse Fare website at www.schoolhousefare.com.
Please contact Schoolhouse Fare with any questions: lunchinfo@schoolhousefare.com and 843-297-8030.
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FROM THE LOWER SCHOOL HEAD
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 A Note on Outerwear
Fall is finally here! We have loosened up the requirements from last year to help our families to allow solid black or navy outerwear. The handbook says that acceptable outerwear includes: navy crew-neck sweatshirt, navy V-neck pullover sweater, navy V-neck cardigan sweater, navy front zipper fleece, and navy and black fleece with the school logo. Solid black or navy jackets without designs, hoods or logos may be worn upon the approval from the appropriate division head.
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FROM THE BOOSTER CLUB
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WOW! WOW! WOW!
Our biggest night this year for fan support was Friday's Homecoming, and a good time was had by all!
A huge thank you to the Schaffer family for preparing our Greek chicken dinner -- it was AWESOME! And a huge thank you to all of the Booster Club volunteers who have helped make our fall athletic season a success! We encourage you all to join the fun as we grow with the Sundevil athletics! Thank you all again for your participation.
We welcome all volunteers to the CCS Sundevil Booster Club. Should you like to discuss the activities and the efforts of our program, or should you like to participate, please contact Gina Schirmer at 843-224-2255 or gwschirmer@bellsouth.net. We need you all and welcome you!
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CCS SAILING CLUB
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 Regatta on Saturday, Oct. 24th
The CCS Sailing Club will participate in its first regatta on Saturday, October 24th, from about 9:00am to 5:00pm. The regatta will begin at the Charleston Community Sailing Foundation's site, 17 Lockwood Drive. The actual sailing will either be done on the Ashley River off Brittle Bank Park or in the Charleston Harbor off of the Carolina Yacht Club (depending on the weather).
For more information, please contact Coach Turner.
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FALL CARNIVAL
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 Friday, October 30th
This year's Fall Carnival will be on Friday, October 30th, from noon to 2:45pm.
Fall Carnival tickets can now be pre-ordered using the form on our website. (Click here to access the ticket pre-order form.)
For more information please visit the Fall Carnival page on our
website, or contact Tiffany Frank at tfrank@charlestoncollegiate.org or
Kelly Albers at kalbers@marinexconstruction.com.
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HOLIDAY CHILD CARE
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 Offered During Winter Break
Charleston Collegiate will be offering child care during the holidays when the school is closed. The dates are: Dec. 18, 21-23, 28-30, and Jan. 4. Hours will be 8:00am - 4:00pm at $7.00 per hour.
A flyer will be sent home to all Lower School parents this week. Please select the dates and times you will be using care and submit the form with payment in full by December 4th. We are asking you to prepay so we are sufficiently staffed. You may sign up for all or some of the days, or any part of a day.
For more information, please see the flyer or contact Esta Farmer.
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CCS BLOG
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New Blog Post by Dr. Shirley
There is a new blog post by Dr. Shirley entitled "Writing: An Endangered Species?", which can be found on the CCS Blog here. We welcome and encourage your feedback by reading new and previous posts -- all
written by Charleston Collegiate teachers and administrators -- and leaving
comments on the blog.
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NATIONAL DAY OF WRITING
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 CCS Online Writing Project
You are invited to participate in the National Day of Writing on October 20! In CCS's online gallery, The Charleston Collegiate Collection, we are collecting various types of writings and artwork (even audio and video) from all students, teachers, alumni, parents, and friends of CCS. On October 20 the National Gallery of Writing and our local gallery, will open to the world, and you can be a part of it! We invite you to pick a piece of writing that matters to you and contribute it to The Charleston Collegiate Collection Gallery. Each person may only make one submission per gallery.
For those having trouble getting started, NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English) has created Tips for Writers. For the curious, some sample writings are available. Before posting, you may also want to refer to the Gallery Guidelines. Also, as of right now, children under 13 cannot contribute writings without parental consent. You can find the 'Parental Consent Form' here.
Writers keep the copyrights of all work submitted, so if NCTE wants to do something with the writing(s) you post, they will ask you first and get your permission. Established by NCTE, the National Gallery of Writing, local writing galleries like ours, and the National Day of Writing highlight the remarkable variety of writing in which we engage today, provide a collection for research on whether writing today has risen to new highs or sunk to new lows, and help NCTE help others to write better.
Happy Writing!!! Please contact Erica Woodward at ewoodward@charlestoncollegiate.org if you have any questions.
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FROM THE GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
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Red Ribbon Day - Oct. 21st
 CCS will be celebrating Red Ribbon Day on October 21st with a school-wide assembly. Students are encouraged to wear red shirts, red ribbons, drug free bracelets, and stickers on that day to show their support!
For more information, please contact Jill Kujawski.
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FALL PLAY
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 October 23 & 24 at 7:30pm
The Fall Play, "Isabella's Madness", will be performed Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 at 7:30 pm.
"Isabella's Madness" is a wild comedy, based on a Commedia dell'Arte scenario from the 17th century called "The Fake Madwoman". The script was written through improvisation by the cast and Mr. Neale and features a hilarious plot filled with disguise, deception, poisons, potions, and passion. The play has all of the twists and mistaken identities of the Commedia stories featured in the plays of Shakespeare and Moliere but interpreted here for the modern audience.
Audiences of all ages are invited to enjoy the hard work of the cast which includes: Will Northcut, Jordan de Jong, Shareef Elkady, Frances Bailey, Christian Elias, Nicole Fredericks, Johnna Menke, Sydney Bertsch, Flor Salcedo, Sarah Crowder, Juan Soto, Vanessa Salcedo, Charly Kibbey, Emily Smith, Caroline Knight, Kyra Westerberg, Mimi Bourdeaux, and Mhairi Keehn.
Admission is free for students and $5 for adults. Concessions will be open.
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FLU INFORMATION & SCHOOL POLICY ON ILLNESSES
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Important Information About the "Swine Flu" (H1N1)
We have posted some important information regarding H1N1 "Swine Flu" and
South Carolina schools from DHEC (SC's Dept. of Health and
Environmental Control) to the Latest News page on our website. Additional information has been mailed to you from CCS and DHEC regarding this
health situation that is already affecting our community.
An important reminder about school policy on student illnesses: if a
student is out sick, he/she is only allowed back to school after being
fever/symptom-free for 24 hours without the help of medication.
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CCS ANNUAL FUND
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We're on the Road to 100%, and we'll only reach our destination if EVERYONE joins our road trip. Please remember to give -- by check, credit card, monthly bank draft, or online by clicking here. Your gift will once again make Charleston Collegiate the ONLY local school with 100% annual fund participation. |
SAVE THE DATE!
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2009-10 Events
 This year's Oyster Roast will be held at the school on November 21st, from 1-5pm. Please contact event chair Laura Quarles at 813-5506 with any questions.
Inside Kiawah's Finest, the CCS Home Tour, will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2010. If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please contact Olivia French at oliviagfrench@aol.com.
The Auction will be held at CCS on Saturday, March 13, 2010. If you'd like to volunteer for this important (and fun!) fundraiser, please contact Mary Lynn Drury at mld5290@yahoo.com.
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FROM THE YEARBOOK STAFF
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 Make-Up & Class Pictures This Week!
This year, we are using Strawbridge Studios for school pictures, and the school will receive a portion of the sales for school pictures. The remaining Fall 2009 picture dates have been scheduled as follows:
Senior Pictures:A make-up date for senior pictures has been set for Wednesday, October 21st at 3:15pm. Only the formal portraits will be taken at the make-up date; drapes and tuxes will be provided for seniors. Senior picture proofs and ordering information have be sent directly to parents from Strawbridge Studios. Yearbook Ads:Information about purchasing student recognition ads and business ads is available on the CCS website. Click here for information about student ads and here for the business ad order form. Thank you for supporting the CCS Yearbook! If you have questions about ordering or about your child's pictures, please call Strawbridge Studios customer service at 1-800-326-9080. For general yearbook and picture questions, please contact yearbook advisor Jaquelin Pelzer at jpelzer@charlestoncollegiate.org.
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LOWER SCHOOL BASKETBALL
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 Lower School basketball is off to a great start! The door is open should your child be interested in participating. Everyone is welcome!
Practices will be (most) Saturdays from 9-12. Please see the schedule posted to the Latest News page on our website. For more information please contact Charlotte Smith.
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FROM THE COLLEGE COUNSELOR
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 College Visits & Events
Upcoming visits from college reps are
for grades 9-12 only. Students must sign up with Mrs. Boyd or Ms. Pringle prior to the meeting in order to have permission to attend:
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Furman University - Oct. 27, 8am
Samford University - Oct. 29, 2:30-3pm in US3 - Wofford - Nov. 6, 8am in Mr. Hemingway's room
Roanoke College in Salem, VA, is holding Fall Visit Days on their campus on Oct. 24, Nov. 3, and Nov. 7. For more information, visit www.roanoke.edu.
North Carolina Wesleyan College is hosting an Open House on Saturday, October 24th, from 9am-12:30pm. For more information, visit www.ncwc.edu.
Hollins will hold overnight open houses on Oct. 25-26 and Nov. 8-9. For reservations or information, call 800-456-9595 or visit www.hollins.edu.
Guilford College will hold Fall 2009 Open House on Sat., Nov. 7th from 9am-1pm. Register online by Nov. 2nd at www.guilford.edu/visit.
Coastal Carolina University is hosting "Carolina Comes First Day" for NC/SC high school students only on Fri., Nov. 13th. To sign up, call 843-349-2027. www.coastal.edu
For more information about any of the above, please contact Mrs. Boyd at eboyd@charlestoncollegiate.org or 559-5506 x229.
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FROM THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
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Special College Night at Trident Academy
There is a College Fair at Trident Academy on Wednesday, October 21st from 6:30-8:30 pm. Schools that will be there include:
- West Virginia Weslyn
- Citadel
- College of Charleston
- Limestone
- Beacon
- Brevard
- Lander
- Clemson
- USC-Beaufort
- Johnson-Wales
- Marshall
- Trident Tech
For more information, please contact Brooke Haynie.
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FROM THE PARENTS' ASSOCIATION
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Gently-Used Uniforms & Grocery Store Cards
Gently-used clothing currently available for purchase include: khakis and jumpers, from $5-10. Also, we are accepting donations for our "change of season" uniform sale in November. Drop off your clean, unwanted uniforms at the front office. Contact Rini Bromberg at 557-1410 with questions or for purchasing information.
Grocery Story cards: Please relink your Target, Harris Teeter, BiLo, and Publix cards to Charleston Collegiate for the 2009-10. (Go to the store's website and follow their instructions.) If you are not yet linked, you can pick up a BiLo and Publix card in the CCS front office. Contact Charlotte Smith with any questions.
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Have a great week,
Jaquelin Pelzer
Charleston Collegiate School
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