| This Week's Events | MONDAY (5/10)
Spring Picture Orders Due
AP Biology Exam, 8-11am
Cheerleading Tryouts, 3:30-5:30pm
TUESDAY (5/11)
PA & Booster Club Meeting, 8am
Administrative Retreat, 10am-3pm
Cheerleading Tryouts, 3:30-5:30pm
Lower School Spring Concert, 6:30pm
WEDNESDAY (5/12)
AP English Language Exam, 8-11am
Senior vs. Faculty Dodgeball Game, 12:55-1:25pm
Cheerleading Tryouts, 3:30-5:30pm
THURSDAY (5/13)
8th Grade Exhibitions, 2-3pm
Cheerleading Tryouts, 4-6pm
FRIDAY (5/14)Senior Exams: Science, 10am-12pm
Senior Exams: Misc., 1-3pm
Athletic Banquet, 6pm
SATURDAY (5/15)
CCS Summer Camps Registration Deadline
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Senior Exams
May 14-17
Senior Exhibitions
May 18-19
Yearbook Presentation
May 19, 2:30pm
No School for Seniors
May 20
MS Dance & Cookout
May 20, 4-6pm
Graduation Practice
May 21, 10am
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!
Exams are almost upon us! Schedules for senior exams (May 14-18) and final exams for grades 7-11 (May 24-26) have been posted to our website here -- along with other important exam information for parents.
As a follow-up to the March 10th "Coffee With the Chairman of the Board", Nedra Hecker has posted her thoughts on the discussion that day to the CCS website.
Thank you to Committee Chair Jacki Allston and the Parents' Association for the wonderful, week-long treats from last week's Teacher Appreciation Week! The faculty and staff especially appreciated the delicious breakfast on Tuesday and special outdoor lunch on Friday.
Congratulations to Upper School teacher Teddy Turner and his wife, Blair, on the birth of Seldon Nye Turner on Friday, May 7th at 5lbs 10oz and 18.5 inches long. Everyone is happy and healthy!
As part of Fine Arts Week, the Middle School drama and music class performed a dance from their Bollywood-style version of The Princess Bride. The dance pictured here was based on the "Jai Ho" dance in the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire,
but other songs and dances in the student film were written or
choreographed by the students themselves. (See photos from other Fine
Arts Week events on the CCS Facebook page.)
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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FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
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 2010 Spring Plays
I would like to thank the cast of the Middle School play, "Lost and Found", and the Upper School play, "A Year in the Life", for their fine performances on Friday and Saturday nights. Thrace and I attended the play on Saturday night and enjoyed it very much.
- Dr. Shirley
Congratulations to the Cast of the Spring Plays!
"Lost And Found": Shana Bishop, Nikki Bregman, Emily Leonard, and Zoe Myers
"A Year in the Life": Kate Miller, Hayes Crumbley, Mallori Lazich, Shareef Elkady, Mia Blunt, Will Northcut, Caitlyn Berl, Nicole Fredericks, Miguel Salcedo, Mary Grace Bowers, Johnna Menke, Laney Miller, Roberto Moreno, Juan Soto, Sydney Bertsch, Jack Bannon, and Chelsea Jennings
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FROM THE ADMISSION OFFICE
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 Seeking Host for Exchange Student
We are still looking for a family to host a Chinese Exchange Student who will be attending CCS next year. We will offer a $2000 tuition credit for hosting, but we need to hear from you ASAP if you are interested. Please contact Hacker Burr in the Admission Office with questions, or to request a profile of the student.
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LOWER SCHOOL SPRING CONCERT
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This Week! Tuesday, May 11 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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2010 CCS SUMMER CAMPS
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 Registration Deadline This Friday!
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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SENIOR SYMPOSIUM
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Next Week: May 18th and 19th
CCS's Senior Symposium is May 18 and 19; you can find the program for it here. The Symposium is the culmination of the year-long Senior Exhibition process, during which each senior pursued a topic of personal interest. During the Symposium, the seniors will present the results of their investigations, as well as share the "product" they created as they sought to answer an essential question which they devised. Topics range from the meaning of happiness to the impact of the beauty industry on young women to the value of graffiti to how to run a successful soccer-related retail business.
We hope you will join us for this exciting event! Please contact Jean Pendleton with any questions.
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FROM THE YEARBOOK ADVISER
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Yearbooks Are Coming!
 The 2009-10 yearbook will be presented to the school on Wednesday, May 19th. Each student will receive a copy. A limited number of additional copies are available for purchase for $65: this is a great opportunity for parents (especially senior parents) to have a lasting memento of your child's school year! To reserve your copy today, please contact Ms. Pelzer.
Graduation Photos
Strawbridge Studios will be taking pictures from 8-8:30am in the gym the morning of graduation. The cap-and-gown head shots are available on a prepay basis only; order forms will be distributed to seniors this week. For general question about graduation portrait orders, please contact Strawbridge Studios customer service at 1-800-326-9080.
Unclaimed Fall Student Portraits and Class Pictures
If you ordered a copy of your child's school photo or class picture in the fall and never received it, please stop by the reception desk: there is a box full of Middle/Upper School student and class photos that have not yet been picked up! You may also send your child to pick them up on your behalf.
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FROM THE PARENTS' ASSOCIATION
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Book buy back starts on Tuesday, May 18th and runs through Tuesday, June 1st from 8am to 3pm in the Library. If you have any questions, please contact Charlotte Smith.
Palmetto PALS
Thank you CCS Families for participating in the Palmetto PALS (Periodicals to Aid Literacy Skills) Program during the 2009-2010 school year. Your donations of more than 350 magazines are being put to good use at Trident Literacy Association's seven sites and more than 20 outreach locations throughout the LowCountry. Thank you for doing your part to help raise literacy rates in our area!
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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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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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