| This Week's Events | MONDAY (4/26)
No events.
TUESDAY (4/27)
Tennis vs. Rollings Middle School, 4pm
WEDNESDAY (4/28)
No events.
THURSDAY (4/29)
SAT Regis. Deadline
(for 6/5 test)
FRIDAY (4/30)9th Grade Applied Technology Final Exhibition, 8-8:45am
NEXT WEEK
FINE ARTS WEEK,May 3-8Teacher Appreciation Week,
May 3-8Spring Play,
May 7th & 8th |
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Greetings!
Middle & Upper School summer reading lists have been posted to the CCS website. (The Lower School list will be posted when it's ready.) Please note that US students also need to complete the US Summer Reading Form as instructed on the list.
Belated congratulations to arts teacher Will O'Donnell on his wedding the weekend before last! Mr. O'D and his wife, Laurie, were married on Saturday, April 17th.
Have you registered for the May 26th Sun Devil Classic golf tournament yet? Registration forms for this annual fundraiser are due on May 1st. Visit the Sun Devil Classic page on our website for event details and registration information.
Thank you to everyone who participated in last week's Green Week events, particularly Science Night and the Lower School Camp Out! We'd specifically like to thank Bobby Hemingway, Laura Garland, Molly Olson, and Kate Williams for all their efforts on making Science Night a success. Likewise, Friday night's camp out wouldn't have been nearly as much fun without Jodie and Brooke Haynie's excellent (and creative) organization of the event.
Kendall Reilly captured this photo of an enormous rainbow over the CCS campus on Saturday morning after the Lower School Camp Out.
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. |
MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOL PROGRESS REPORTS
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The fourth quarter effort grade progress reports and academic progress reports for Middle and Upper School will be sent home at the beginning of this week. We have changed the format to allow you to have access to some additional information including attendance and individual assignment grades. I hope you find this information to be helpful as we finish up the school year. Please feel free to call or email with any questions or concerns so that we can work together to help your son or daughter finish the year successfully!
Gretchen Batalis
Head of Middle School and Acting Head of Upper School
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9TH APPLIED TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION
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Friday, April 30, 8:00-8:45am, in the café
 Come meet the Executive Directors of thirteen new nonprofit organizations! Our ninth grades students will talk with visitors about the nonprofits they have created this semester; each attendee will have a chance to make $1,000 "donations" to three organizations of their choice.
For more information, please contact Jean Pendleton.
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FINE ARTS WEEK SCHEDULE
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Next Week: May 3-8
 Fine Arts Week is next Monday through Saturday, May 3 through May 8. There will be an arts event each day (Monday through Friday) from 1:28 to 2:13pm, and the Spring Plays will be performed on Friday and Saturday nights
at 7:30pm. All parents are invited to
attend any of the performances and events. The student art show will be available for viewing all day from
Wednesday through Friday.
Monday, May 3rd:1:28pm - Sidewalk Chalk Drawing - All students will participate with their City
Project teams in creating chalk drawings on the road into school. Prizes will be awarded to the top three
teams.
Tuesday, May 4th: 1:28pm - Ballroom Dancing - The professionals
from Fred Astaire Dance Studios will perform and demonstrate various forms of
ballroom dance.
Wednesday, May 5th: 1:28pm - Sneak Preview of the Lower School
Spring Concert, dances from the Middle School film "The Princes' Brides", and
music from the Glee Club.
The Student Art Show will be available for viewing from Wednesday
through Friday.
Thursday, May 6th: 1:28pm - Concert by the V-Tones, a six-piece
jazz ensemble.
Friday, May 7th: 1:28pm - The Middle School play "Lost and Found"
will be performed along with a preview of the Upper School Play "A Year in the
Life". Both of these plays are student
written.
Student Films will be available for viewing all day.
7:30pm - The Spring Plays* will be performed. Students tickets are free and all others cost
$5.00.
Saturday, May 8th: 7:30pm - Spring Plays*
* Please note: "A Year in the Life" is the diary of a year
in a high school. The material may be
too mature for younger children and Mr. Neale recommends that only students 5th
grade and above should attend the play.
This schedule has also been posted to our website as a PDF. For more information, please contact Randy Neale.
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FROM THE PARENTS' ASSOCIATION
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| Teacher Appreciation Week
A schedule for next week's Teacher Appreciation Week has been posted to the CCS website here. Please contact Jacki Allston with any questions.
Box Tops for Education
Gather all of your Campbell soup labels and Box Tops for education! Friday, April 30th will be the official counting day.
The class with the most box tops and labels will win a pizza party!! Please put your child's name and grade on the ziploc or envelope and have the children turn them into their teachers.
Thanks for all of your support of the Parents' Association and Charleston Collegiate School.
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FROM THE YEARBOOK ADVISOR
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Spring Picture Proofs
 Proofs for spring pictures (taken in early April) have been distributed to LS homeroom teachers and MS/US advisors. If your child had a spring picture taken, you should review the proof and decide what photo package you'd like to order. Order forms with payment are due Monday, May 10th. LS students should return theirs to their teachers; MS/US students can return theirs to the front office. Remember: picture orders are also a fundraiser for the school, so any photo package you order also helps CCS.
If you have any questions about ordering, please contact Ms. Pelzer. For general question about the photos, please contact Strawbridge Studios customer service at 1-800-326-9080.
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FROM THE ART DEPARTMENT
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CCS Beams for Habitat for Humanity
 The Middle School art class completed their 'beams' for the Women's Build for Habitat for Humanity on Friday, April 23rd. They have been picked up and the build officially will start on May 1st. Mrs. Shears and the students will be visiting the site on Monday, May 3 to view the beams in place before the walls are closed. Photos will follow.
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AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES UPDATE
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After-school activities will be wrapping up over the next few weeks. Please note which club your child is in and the date it will be ending. [Note: some dates have been corrected from last week's Weekly Announcements.] I hope the children have enjoyed the activities; I welcome all comments. If you have any questions please email Tiffany Frank at tfrank@charlestoncollegiate.org. Legos-has already ended Mad Science-has already ended Nature Program-Tuesday, April 20th Piano lessons-Monday, May 10th Violin lessons-Monday, May 10th Dance class-Tuesday, May 11th Jump Bunch-Wednesday, May 12th Art lessons-Thursday, May 13th Karate 1 & 2-Thursday, May 13th
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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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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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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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