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TUESDAY (1/5)
Classes Resume
ACT Registration Deadline (for 2/6 test)
Basketball @ First Baptist (JVB, VG, VB), 5pm
WEDNESDAY (1/6)
Home Tour Committee Meeting, 8:15am
THURSDAY (1/7)
Honor Roll at Assembly, 9:45am
Talent Show Auditions (MS/US), 3:30pm
MS Basketball @ St. Andrew's Middle, 7:30pm (vs. Northwood)
FRIDAY (1/8)Pep Rally, 2:15pm
Basketball @ HOME (JVB, VG, VB), 5:00pm
vs. Bible Baptist
Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A, 5-8pm
SATURDAY (1/8)
MS Basketball @ Pinewood Prep, 12pm
Basketball @ HOME (JVB, VG, VB), 1:00pm
vs. Patrick Henry
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Greetings!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
We are very pleased to welcome Julie Balliet back to the front office! Due to Erica Woodward's recent "retirement", we have shifted some positions and responsibilities as follows: Meg Pitts is now Dr. Shirley's assistant and will continue her duties as the school's Registrar. Tiffany Frank is helping with the Admission/Marketing process and will continue to do attendance and oversee the lunch program and after-school activities. Julie has taken Tiffany's place at the front desk. Middle & Upper School Headmaster's List and Director's List will be announced and certificates awarded on Thursday morning during the assembly at 9:45. Parents are welcome to attend! 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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MOVIN' ON UP...
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 Thursday, Jan. 14th
Mark your calendars to attend "Move Up Night" on Thursday, January 14 at 6PM. Move Up Night is designed to give you a look at your child's classroom experience in the coming year. Faculty will present a lesson and highlight the philosophy behind our curriculum and teaching methods.
Childcare will be provided, along with a pizza party. If your children will be attending, please RSVP to the front office by Monday, January 11th.
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| FROM THE ADMISSION OFFICE |
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| Upcoming Assessment Date
The first assessment date for new applicants to CCS will be Saturday, January 23rd at 9:00 AM. All applicants, including siblings, should call Tiffany Frank, in the front office, to reserve a space for testing by January 20th. Please tell your friends and neighbors to come out and join the CCS family.
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| FROM THE BUSINESS OFFICE |
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2010-2011 School Year
 It's hard to believe that enrollment for the 2010-2011 school year is beginning! Today we are mailing out a Re-enrollment Contract for each of your current CCS students.
Important Changes for Monthly Tuition Payers
After this year, monthly tuition payments will no longer run from August through May. For the 2010-2011 school year, payments will begin in July 2010 and end in April 2011 and will be due on the 5th of each month, not the 10th. This is a necessary change for the school's accounting system.
Important Dates & Deadlines
January 5, 2010: 2010-2011 Re-enrollment packet mailed to current students. Financial aid application process begins.
January 22, 2010: Deadline for early enrollment discount (up to 5% for payment in full). Re-enrollment contracts will only be accepted with a tuition deposit or payment in full (see payment plan options on back of contract).
February 15, 2010: Deadline for ALL re-enrollment contracts with deposits for guaranteed placement for your child(ren) for the 2010-2011 school year. After this date, enrollment will be opened to new students. **CCS will hold a place for financial aid applicants if complete applications are received by this date.**
March 5, 2010: Financial aid award letters mailed to those who completed the process by February 15th. After this date, financial aid awards are given on a first-come, first-served basis.
March 20, 2010: Deadline for re-enrollment contracts and deposits from financial aid awardees.
If you have any questions, please contact Kendall Reilly in the Business Office. |
| FROM THE HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL |
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Mark Your Calendars -- Upcoming Meetings:
January 20th at 6:30pm (in the Library): 4th Grade parents and students are asked to attend an informational meeting about the upcoming trip to the Barrier Island Environmental Education Center. The trip is planned for February 8th.
January 21st at 6:00pm (in the Library): Informational meeting for any 1st-5th grade boys interested in Boy Scouts. |
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 Now on Saturday, Jan. 16th
A CCS Talent Show will be held on Saturday, Jan. 16th at 1pm as a fundraiser for Prom. Admission will be $5. The Talent Show is open to students in Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools.
Auditions will be on Thursday, Jan. 7th. at 3:30pm in the cafeteria, with rehearsals on Jan. 14th. Skits should be 3-5 minutes in length.
Lower School students are invited to participate and must sign up with either Ms. Knox or Mrs. Williams by Tuesday, Jan. 12th. LS students don't need to attend auditions, but they do need to be prepared to demonstrate their talent for Ms. Knox or Mrs. Williams.
For more information, please contact Ms. Pringle.
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| INSIDE KIAWAH'S FINEST HOME TOUR |
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February 13th, 2010
The Home Tour Committee will meet on Wednesday, January 6th, at 8:15 a.m. at The Golden Cup next to Piggly Wiggly.
Please support Charleston Collegiate's home tour fundraiser by purchasing an advertisement in the beautiful full-color home tour magazine. These magazines will be distributed to all home tour participants and other advertisers. Full page ads are only $500, half-page ads are $400, and quarter-page ads are available for $300. For more information, view the Home Tour Media Kit or contact Olivia French at oliviagfrench@aol.com or 442-9968.
If you are an artisan and are interested in selling your goods at our Home Tour event, please contact Mindy Odle at 343-4900 or Olivia French at 442-9968. |
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Registration Ends Jan. 15th Registration forms for after-school activities will be going home Wednesday, January 7th. Registration will be from 1/7-1/15. If you have any questions, please email Tiffany Frank at tfrank@charlestoncollegiate.org. Thank you. |
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WINTERIM SIGN UP
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 Balance Due on Jan. 15th
Winterim Sign Up is currently taking place. On Friday, Jan. 15th the balance of the course is due and any outstanding balance is assessed a 5% late fee.
All courses are still open with the exception of the Mountain Madness trip which is full. Also, we are adding the opportunity for any female students in grades 10-12 to join the girls on the 9th grade Spirit of South Carolina trip.
For more information, please see the Winterim page on our website, or contact Liz Boyd.
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| FROM THE PARENTS' ASSOCIATION |
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DVD of LS/MS Holiday Concert for Sale
DVDs are available from the December 15th Holiday Concert for $20 each. Please contact the front office to place your order!
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| FROM THE COLLEGE COUNSELOR |
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 College News
Congratulations to the following seniors for their recent college acceptances: Jessica Wood - Winthrop; Emily Gepford - Averett University; Mackenzie Drury - Florida Atlantic Univ.; Chris Hilding - Hardwick College.
College Edge is offering a SAT prep course for the January 23rd SAT. Due to parent requests, the start date for the class has been moved from Saturday, November 28th to Thursday, December 3rd. The practice test that was scheduled for January 2nd was also moved to the following Saturday, January 9th. They currently have 5 spots left in the Mount Pleasant class and about 5 left on James Island. Please contact Amelia Bennington at ameliabennington@cs.com or (843) 534-7130, who will be happy to answer any questions. College Edge is also offering $100.00 off to CCS students.
For more information about any of the above, please contact Mrs. Boyd at eboyd@charlestoncollegiate.org or 559-5506 x229.
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LOST & FOUND BIN TO BE EMPTIED THIS WEEK!
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The Lost & Found bin will be emptied on Friday with all non-uniform clothing taken to Goodwill. All students and parents should check the Lost & Found in the rear of the café weekly. The Lost & Found bin will be emptied every two weeks. If
a child's name is not in uniform clothing (a silver Sharpie works well
for marking dark items), these items will be washed and resold by the
Parents' Association.
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FROM THE MS/US GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
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January Guidance Update
Jill Kujawski, Guidance Counselor for the Middle and
Upper School, has a page on the CCS website where she has been posting monthly
letters and updates for parents.
November's guidance topic is "Eating Disorders". Read more about this topic on the Guidance page on the CCS website. |
| FROM THE YEARBOOK STAFF |
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 Pick Up Your MS/US Pictures!
Don't forget to pick up -- or have your child pick up -- all MS/US school pictures (including make-up and class pictures) at the front desk!
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, including questions about yearbook ads, please contact yearbook advisor Jaquelin Pelzer at 559-5506 x247 or jpelzer@charlestoncollegiate.org. |
H1N1 FLU SYMPTOMS & VACCINE INFORMATION
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 We continue to have confirmed cases of H1N1 Flu at the school. To help identify this flu strain's symptoms (vs. regular flu or common cold), please see the H1N1 Flu symptom chart posted to the CCS website.
DHEC Vaccine Clinics
DHEC has recommended that we strongly encourage all of our parents to call 953-0090 to schedule vaccination appointments ASAP. The vaccination is available at DHEC free clinics: the sooner our families call, the easier it will be to get an appointment, and the safer the campus will be for all of us. Please call and schedule an appointment for your child to receive a free vaccination ASAP.
School Policy
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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Have a great week,
Jaquelin Pelzer
Charleston Collegiate School
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