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MONDAY (4/5)
Faculty Professional Development Day (No School)
TUESDAY (4/6)
Classes Resume
WEDNESDAY (4/7)
Field Trip (US-Marine Biology), 8am-1pm
Varsity Golf @ Wilmington Island Club, 3pm
THURSDAY (4/8)
Teacher Appreciation Week Committee Meeting, 8am
FRIDAY (4/9)SPRING PICTURE DAY (all school)
Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A, 5-8pm
SATURDAY (4/10) ACT Test Date
NEXT WEEKCyberbullying: Informational Evening for Concerned ParentsApril 15, 7pm |
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Greetings!
The 2010-2011 CCS school calendar is now available on our website. Click here to download the PDF.
Congratulations to Upper School Head Liz Boyd on the birth of Isabel Holland Boyd! Isabel was born on March 28th at 4:58am and weighed 7 lbs. 13 ozs. Both mother and baby are doing just fine!
The night of the 40th Birthday Auction in March, we had two very generous $10,000 challenges that were met and matched through a paddle raise. After looking over the figures from that night, Kendall Reilly in the Business Office noted something remarkable: out of the $20,000 raised to meet the matching challenge, $5,500 of that was donated by the CCS faculty and staff. This is just one example of the special way that the CCS faculty is dedicated to the school's success. Thank you all!
CCS students in Middle and Upper School traveled near and far for their Winterim experiences during the week before Spring Break. Pictures are starting to trickle in, including this first picture of the trip to the Galapagos Islands, led by Molly Olson and Valerie Shears, on a stopover in Ecuador. (Photo from Lynn Williams.)
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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THIRD QUARTER HONOR ROLL
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Congratulations to all the students who made Head of School's List or Director's List for the Third Quarter! As a reminder: this year, there are new categories and different qualifications for Lower School and Middle & Upper School Honor Rolls to reflect the addition of Effort Grades in Middle and Upper School. These qualifications are noted beside each list.
Lower School (4th & 5th only)
Head of School's List (90-100 average, with no grade below 85): Grace Christoph, Hutch Fontaine, Chase Howard, Emily Leonard, Melissa Linder, Shea McLernon, Zoe Myers, Riley Potter, Nikki Bregman, Jacob Bryson, Becca Anne Byrum, Brinley Frank, Cameron Hay, Will Hutchisson, Eddie Monahan, Tyler Montgomery, Jack Ploch, Virginia Quarles, Ling Shapiro, Skylar Shipe, Roger Ploch, Jacob Shapiro,
Director's List (85-89 average, with no grade below 80): Hunter Albers, Randy Fang, Taylor Weeks, McKenzie Flowers
Middle School
Head of School's List (90-100 average, with no grade below 90): Michael Afrin, Mary Grace Bowers, Andre Coaxum, Nancey Fang, Chelsea Jennings, Caroline Knight, Michael McCann, Pinita Tovar
Director's List (Effort Grade average of 3.6 or above): Caitlyn Berl, Shana Bishop, Mimi Bordeaux, Sarah Cheatham, Jed Christoph, Peighton Davis, Kaitlin Eakin, Hayden Frank, Lena Hurley, Sam Hutchisson, Christopher Kitchens, Evan Leonard, Joshua Leutz, Eliza Limehouse, Paola Macias, Arturo Mata, Joel Mata, Conor McCarty, Mackie McLernon, Tiairah McNeill, Aspen Odle, Mikael Odum, Hayden Poe, Nathaniel Reyes, Carlos Rodriguez-Ventura, Kate Simmons, William Simmons, Emily Smith, Laddie Smith, Alex Tovar, Kyra Westerberg, Andrew Westmoreland, Mikey Zervos
Upper School
Head of School's List (90-100 average, with no grade below 90): Ben Schaffer, Vanessa Salcedo, Jordan deJong, Laney Miller, Sydney Bertsch, Stuart Bowers, Nicole Fredericks, Johnna Menke, Tyler Swain
Director's List (Effort Grade average of 3.6 or above): Mason Joye, Basil Lucas, Miguel Salcedo, Stuart Barickman, William Barickman, John Brewer, Trevor Mallard, Jamey Mears, Sean Pendarvis, Josh Scheer, Chet Wood, Karla Aguirre, Hunter McCoy, Taylor Searcy, Lindsay Willis, Zach Frehse, Isaiah Lavallee, Juan Soto, Aaron Willis, Hayes Crubley, Robert Fox, Claudia Balliet, Deb Frasier, Nicole Smith, Francis Bailey, Shelby Cohen, Mackenzie Drury, Shan Fang, Emily Gepford, Kate Miller, Jessica Wood, Angelic Cuvarrubio, Caroline Gibson, Taylor Jennings, Jennifer Moya, Flor Salcedo, Sarah Smith, Shareef Elkady, Townes Moore |
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SPRING PICTURE DAY ON FRIDAY!
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 With "Dress-Up" Day - April 9th
Strawbridge Studios will be at Charleston Collegiate this Friday to take special spring portraits of students in all grades. Just like with fall portraits, you will receive a proof of your child's picture a few weeks later and will then have the opportunity to purchase a print package. This is a great opportunity to have a picture taken of your child without having to go to the trouble of visiting a portrait studio. CCS will receive a portion of all photo package sales, so it is also a great fundraiser for the school!
For Spring Portrait Day only, any student interested in having their picture taken may have a non-uniform day and wear their favorite "dress-up" clothes on Friday. Students may wear dresses, skirts, or shorts of an appropriate length or pants or jeans in good repair. They may wear shirts or tops of their choice but may not wear anything with a hood or any hat or head covering.
For more information, please see the flyer from Strawbridge Studios that will be sent home with your child on Wednesday, or contact yearbook advisor Jaquelin Pelzer at 559-5506 x247 or jpelzer@charlestoncollegiate.org.
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SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR MS/US
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Wondering what your Upper or Middle School student is going to do this summer? On our website is a list of summer opportunities for middle and high school students -- including academic, artistic, international, and outdoor experiences. This list has been compiled from information sent to the College Counselor; some brochures are also available for viewing in Ms. Pringle's room. (For more information, please visit the website for the individual programs.)
Click here to view the list posted on the CCS website.
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CYBERBULLYING SESSION FOR PARENTS
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 Thursday, April 15th at 7:00pm
Social media has captured the interest of adults and children alike. But are there dangers in cyberspace? How is your student using the web and text messaging to create a social circle? What is the impact of bullying in cyberspace? Are their activities exposing your family to legal risks? How do you know what your child is doing online?
Mark your calendar for this important session with Dr. Chip Taylor, psychologist and professor at The Citadel and MUSC. Dr. Taylor has written and published numerous articles in the area of cyberbullying. He will be joined by a CCS student who will show us how to navigate the most often used sites.
Thursday, April 15
7:00 PM
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
200 Meeting St, Charleston, SC
Register online at the CCS website. (There is no cost for registration.)
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RSVP FOR CCS ATHLETIC BANQUET
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 By Friday, April 16th
Invitations to the 2010 Athletic Banquet to be held on Friday, May 14th, have recently been mailed out. Please contact Julie Balliet at 559.5506 ext. 250 or juballiet@charlestoncollegiate.org to reserve your tickets no later than Friday, April 16th.
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2010 CCS SUMMER CAMPS
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 Brochure Available
You should have received the Charleston Collegiate Summer Camps brochure in the last couple of weeks. We are offering 24 different morning and afternoon camps this year. Our popular drama/music, basketball, digital film, and arts and science camps are returning along with some new offerings which include, lacrosse, dance, and Kinder camps.
The brochure is also available on our website by clicking here. Please contact Mr. Neale at rneale@charlestoncollegiate.org if you have any questions.
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COMMITTEE MEETING: TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
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 April 8th at 8:00am
There will be a meeting to discuss Teacher Appreciation Week on Thursday, April 8th at 8:00am in the conference trailer. (TAP week is the first week in May.) Please contact committee chair Jacki Allston at Jacki_Allston@kiawahisland.com with any questions.
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FROM THE PARENTS' ASSOCIATION
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Honor Roll Ice Cream Party
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Parent's Association will be sponsoring an ice cream party for all of
the students that made Head's and Director's list on Friday April 9
during lunch. Congratulations to all of our students!
Box Tops & Soup Labels
Please continue to save your Box Tops and Campbell Soup labels! We will be collecting them on April 30, 2010. The class with the most labels will win a pizza party! Thanks for all of your help in raising money for Charleston Collegiate School's Parents Association.
Election of 2010-11 PA Officers
The time is here for The Parent's Association to elect new officers for the 2010-2011 school year. If you are interested in a position (officer/chairperson/helper) please contact me as soon as possible. We will be having our PA meeting on April 13, 8:00 am/after drop off in the trailer. Please come and join us for coffee!
Happy Spring!
Charlotte Smith
Parents' Association President
843-607-9484
ladwhit@bellsouth.net
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FROM THE ART DEPARTMENT
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Colorful Cans
Before spring break, CCS students painted large trash cans as part of the Colorful Cans for Clean Cities Sweep. Throughout the next week the cans will be placed in City Parks where they can spread their message of a litter free Charleston. (Pictured below: CCS cans are on middle row with three scenes of effects of pollution and litter.)
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FROM THE COLLEGE COUNSELOR
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 College News
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combination S.A.T. / A.C.T. prep class will be held from 9:00am - 1:00pm on Saturday, April 24th. The fee is $50. Please
see Mrs. Sharpe for details and registration form.
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
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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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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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