| This Week's Events | MONDAY (5/3)
Fine Arts Week: Sidewalk Chalk Drawing
Teacher Appreciation Week: 'Sweet on You'
TUESDAY (5/4)
Fine Arts Week: Ballroom Dancing
Teacher Appreciation Week: Breakfast
WEDNESDAY (5/5)
AP Calculus (AB) Exam, 8-11am
Fine Arts Week: Student Art Show
Fine Arts Week: Student Choruses & Dances
Teacher Appreciation Week: 'Let Them Know You Care'
THURSDAY (5/6)
AP English Literature Exam, 8-11am
Fine Arts Week: Jazz Concert
Teacher Appreciation Week: Dress-Up Day
FRIDAY (5/7)ACT Registration Deadline (for 6/12 test)
Fine Arts Week: Student Films
Fine Arts Week: MS/US Student Plays
Teacher Appreciation Week: Luncheon
Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A, 5-8pm
Fine Arts Week: Spring Play, 7:30pm
SATURDAY (5/8)
Fine Arts Week: Spring Play, 7:30pm
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| Upcoming Events | Spring Picture Orders Due
May 10
LS Spring Concert
May 11, 6:30pm
8th Grade Exhibitions
May 13, 2-3pm
Athletic Banquet
May 14, 6pm
Senior Exams
May 14-17
Summer Camps Registration Due
May 15
Senior Exhibitions
May 18-19
Upper School Awards
May 21, 1:30pm
Senior Dinner & Awards
May 21, 6pm
Commencement
May 22, 9am
MS/US Exams
May 24-26
Sun Devil Classic Golf Tournament
May 26
Make-Up Exams
May 27
LS Awards & Last Day of School
May 27, 8am
MS Awards & 8th Grade Graduation
May 28, 8am
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Greetings!
We are coming to the very busy weeks at the end of the school year,
with weekly events such as performances, awards ceremonies, and
graduations. For your convenience, an expanded "Upcoming Events" list has been added to the sidebar of these announcements (at left). Please note that this list is not exhaustive: you are encouraged to utilize the main calendar on the CCS website to insure you have all relevant events marked on your personal calendars.
The first article by new CCS student journalist Ben Schaffer (11th grade) appeared in Thursday's Post & Courier. You can read an online version of his article here. Congratulations, Ben!
After a scary near-miss at the intersection of Academy Drive and Plow Ground Road on Friday afternoon, CCS reminds ALL DRIVERS - parents, students, and faculty - to obey the stop sign at the end of Academy Drive. Pulling straight out onto Plow Ground Rd. without stopping is very dangerous for CCS drivers as well as the many cars and large trucks that frequent that busy road. Please drive carefully!
Middle School students Andre Coaxum, Josh Leutz, Laddie Smith, Carlos Rodriguez-Ventura, Will Simmons, Michael McCann, Conor McCarty, and Mhairi Keehn take a break from the Green Week student-teacher kickball game on April 23rd. Middle & Upper School students were rewarded with the Friday afternoon kickball game after successfully reducing the
amount of waste generated in the CCS lunchroom as part of a Green Week
composting effort led by Middle School science teacher Bobby Hemingway.
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. |
FINE ARTS WEEK SCHEDULE
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This Week!
 Fine Arts Week is 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 HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL
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Grades 4-5 Shadowing This Week
The Middle School welcomes the 4th and 5th graders this week as they shadow the 6th and 7th graders!
In order to experience what the Intermediate level of the Middle School will be like next year, current 4th and 5th graders will each spend a day in the Middle School Monday-Thursday of this week. Paired with current 6th and 7th grade students, the rising Intermediate level students will observe Middle School classes and will attend break and lunch with their hosts. We hope that they enjoy their day! For questions contact Gretchen Batalis. |
8TH GRADE GRADUATION & END-OF-YEAR EVENTS
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 Can you believe the end of the year is already upon us? We are so proud of the accomplishments of the eighth graders and look forward to celebrating their successes with you at these very exciting upcoming events.
- May 13, 2:00-3:00 p.m. - Eighth Grade Exhibition of Mastery in the cafeteria
- May 26, 2:15-2:45 p.m. - Eighth Grade Graduation Practice (all eighth graders are required to attend)
- May 28, at 8:00 a.m. - Eighth Grade Graduation and Middle School Awards ceremony in the gymnasium. (Graduates should arrive to school no later than 7:30 a.m.)
Graduation Attire: Male students are to dress in button-down collared shirts worn tucked in, formal slacks, and dress shoes. Female students are to wear dresses, skirts and blouses, or slacks and blouses. Dresses and skirts should be of an appropriate length and tops may not be strapless or include spaghetti straps. Sweaters may be worn over dresses or tops of a tank style but must be kept on throughout the graduation ceremony. High heel shoes may be worn, but heel height may not exceed 2 inches.
We are very proud of the eighth graders and look forward to celebrating with you! For questions contact Gretchen Batalis.
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TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
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find below the activities planned for our teachers for Teacher Appreciation
Week.
Monday,
May 3rd -"Sweet on you day."
Share a
special treat with your teachers.Each child brings a sweet to
share (For example: cookies, candy, brownies, cupcakes, etc.). Remember your
special area teachers & administration staff too.
Tuesday,
May 4th -Teacher Appreciation Breakfast
Final
monthly breakfast provided by the 3rd and 9th grade
classes.
Wednesday,
May 5th - "Let them know you care."
Each
child writes a note or creates a home-made card stating 5 things they like
about their teacher. Parents feel free to send in a letter of appreciation as
well. Remember those special areas
teachers as well. Everyone enjoys a kind word.
Thursday,
May 6th - Dress-up Day
All
students are invited to dress up as their favorite teacher.
Friday,
May 7th - Luncheon
Parent's
Association will sponsor a catered lunch by Manny's Grill for our
Teachers.
We are
looking forward to a fun week. Thanks
for your help in making this a special time for our wonderful teachers and
staff. Any questions please let me
know.
Jacki Allston
Teacher
Appreciation Chair
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2010 SUNDEVILS FOOTBALL
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Spring Practice Starts This Week!
 Spring Football Practice for Varsity and JV will begin this Monday from 3:45 to 5:15 on the Football Field and continue through the week. The boys will be implementing a new offense and defense. We will also be working on fundamentals and assigning positions. Spring Practice and off season workouts are the first crucial steps to a successful 2010 season. See you there!
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LOWER SCHOOL SPRING CONCERT
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Tuesday, May 11th at 6:30pm
 Dear Parents,
Just a reminder that your children will be participating in the musical productions "Arf!", or "How to Be a Pirate" on Tuesday, May 11th. The children should come dressed in their costumes and arrive at 6:00pm and report to their regular classroom. This way the children can finish getting into costume and have a chance to warm-up while parents find seating. The costume lists have been posted to the CCS website. If you have any questions or problems finding these items, feel free to email me at rknox@charlestoncollegiate.org.
Mrs. Shears and I would like to do a mural of the children with their family pets for grades Preschool-3rd. Please send in a photo with your child, or email a photo to your child's teacher and we will print it out.
I am very excited about this show! Thanks so much in advance.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Knox
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FROM THE PARENTS' ASSOCIATION
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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 Orders Due May 10th!
 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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2010 CCS SUMMER CAMPS
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 Registration Deadline: May 15th
The deadline for CCS summer camp sign ups is May 15! A $50 registration fee is also due: this is a "deposit" and will be deducted from the cost of the camps.
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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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. 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-has already ended 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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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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