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MONDAY (8/30)
TUESDAY (8/31)
Girls Volleyball vs. First Baptist @ First Baptist
WEDNESDAY (9/1)
THURSDAY (9/2)
Rock and Roast Meeting @ 8:00am in the Conference Trailor
Girls Tennis vs. St. John's Christian @ John's Island Park
FRIDAY (9/3)
Girls Volleyball vs. St. Andrews @ St. Andrews Varsity Football vs. First Baptist @ First Baptist
NEXT WEEK
Monday (9/6)
No School
Tuesday (9/7) Picture Day
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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 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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| SUN DEVIL OF THE WEEK | |
The Sundevils of the week for Upper and Middle school are Felix Tadeo and Brinley Frank. The students are nominated by their teachers each week for showing exceptionally good character. Felix was nominated for his overall thoughtfulness and willingness to help others; and, Brinley was recognized for her willingness to help new CCS students as well as the lower school students. Congratulations to our Sundevils of the week!
The Sundevil of the week for Lower School was Brandon Cronce. Brandon was nominated for being a great friend to his peers and always willing to lend a helping hand!
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FROM THE FRONT OFFICE
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"Pink" Sheets, "Green" Sheets, & Immunization Forms
Emergency Contact Forms ("pink" sheets), Medication Information Forms ("green" sheets), and immunization records (for new students) were due on the first day of school. Please turn them in if you have not already done so.
Questions? Please contact the front office at 559-5506.
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FROM THE BUSINESS OFFICE
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Tuition Insurance premiums are now past due. If you have not paid your tuition in full for the year, you must purchase the insurance. Please submit your payment to the Business Office or call for the amount due if needed. |
FROM THE MAINTENANCE OFFICE
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2010/2011 CCS Parking and Traffic Changes
Library/Gym Lot - Reserved for all STAFF and CCS SENIORS - 7am-5pm
Gravel Lot - US Students and Parents
Main Entrance Circle - Daily Visitors and Deliveries parking ONLY - 7am-5pm
- Drop Off & Pick Up Circle - Preschool - 12th
- LS Pick Up - 2:40 - 3:00p.m.
- MS/US Pick Up - 3:00 - 3:30p.m.
Please park and wait for students in the gravel lot. The Drop Off/Pick Up circle needs to have continuous flow. We encourage all drivers to adhere to all campus traffic signs and pedestrian crosswalks providing maximum safety on campus.
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BLUE AND GOLD TEAMS AT CCS
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This year at CCS, each student has been assigned to either the Blue Team or the Gold Team. They will be competing in events all year long to try to win points for their team. These events may be school-wide, or they may span a single division, or even just one class. The events will range from the physical (a kickball game), to the academic (a writing contest), all the way to the artistic (a yearbook cover contest). The winning teams will receive recognition and a grand prize at the end of the year. The culminating event is a school-wide field day. These teams are a wonderful way for students of all ages to get to know one another.
Tuesday, August 31st and Wednesday, September 1st, Blue and Gold t-shirts will be available for purchase during the Middle and High School lunch, and the cost is $5 per t-shirt. Ms. Balliet is collecting the money for the lower school, and those t-shirts will be distributed by your child's teacher.
The first all-school Blue/Gold competition will be held Friday, September 10th at the first home football game! Each student will receive a blue or gold token, and the students should wear their blue/gold t-shirts to the game and drop their token in the appropriate jar. The winning team will be announced at half time!
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AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
| | Please refer to attachments for all After School Activity information. Please contact Tiffany Frank at tfrank@charlestoncollegiate.org.
Registration is now through Friday, September 6th. We will be sending all forms home on Wednesday, August 25th.
Please turn in Registration forms with payment in full. Thank you,
Tiffany Frank
The Riding Club at CCS! The CCS Riding Club is a great opportunity for kids to have fun and learn about horses alongside their classmates and friends. Focus on horseback riding instruction, including horsemanship learning and activities. Held at CATR Farms on Johns Island - only five minutes away from CCS. CATR Farms sits on 42 acres of land with four riding arenas, and 30-acre riding field, and has ten safe, reliable school horses. OPEN TO: All second through eighth graders, regardless of previous riding ability. PRACTICES: Tuesdays 3:15-5:15. DATES: August 31 - November 30. SIGN-UP DEADLINE: Friday, August 27 (Space is limited!) COST: One payment of $499 or three payments of $180. CONTACT: Shayla Cataldo at CATRlessons@wildblue.net or 559-2287. |
FROM THE BOOSTER CLUB
| | "Sundevil Football" Sundevils home kickoff is September 10th. Bring your family and have "Supper with the Sundevils", every home football game beginning with the Sundevil Kickoff, September 10th! Join us beginning at 6:00 p.m. for good food, great friends, and entertainment provided by our very own "3 Dudes", followed by kickoff at 7:00 p.m.
Remember to purchase your season pass which gives your immediate family entry to every home game for every sport. Passes may be purchased at the gate during Sundevil Kickoff, or drop your check off in the office marked for the CCS Booster Club for $90. We will mail your pass to you.
There is still time to sponsor an athletic banner. We have set a goal for fifteen (15) new banners to be placed on our football field before the season opener. Please help us meet this goal by sponsoring a banner today. Contact Linda Scheer for more info at 475-7632.
There will be a Booster Club meeting Friday morning, September 3rd immediately after morning drop-off in the conference room trailer. All are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Get involved today and support your Sundevil Booster Club!!!!!
Join us to cheer all of our teams to victory:
Tennis - v St. John's Christian September 2nd @ John's Island Park (directions on CCS Website)
Volleyball - v First Baptist August 31st @ First Baptist
Volleyball - v St. Andrew's September 3rd @ St. Andrew's
Football - v First Baptist September 3rd @ First Baptist |
FROM THE PARENT'S ASSOCIATION
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Gently-used uniforms will be collected throughout the year. Drop off your clean, unwanted uniforms at the front office. The PA will be having another gently-used uniform sale soon.
We are looking for some volunteers!!! We are looking for someone to Chair the Hospiltality Committee. We are also looking for Homeroom Parents for Mrs. Haynies Kindergarten, Second, Third and Fourth grades. For more information or to volunteer please contact Sharon Foster (843) 769-4765 or rhybenfos@hughes.net.
Chick-Fil-A fundraiser will be the first Friday of every month.
Grocery Store cards: Please relink your Target, Harris Teeter, BiLo, and Publix cards to Charleston Collegiate for the 2010-11 school year. (Go to the store's website and follow their instructions.) If you are not yet linked, you can pick up a BiLo and Publix card in the CCS front office. Contact Sharon Foster with any questions.
THE INNISBROOK WRAPPING PAPER SALE HAS BEGUN!
Charleston Collegiate School announces our fall fundraiser. August 16th thru September 8th The Innisbrook fundraiser is one of the biggest fundraisers for the CCS Parent's Association. Last year we raised enough money to help with the new lower school playground, Promethean boards for the middle school and summer leadership scholarships for the upper school students. Your support is crucial to continue to provide Promethean boards for the upper school and continued enhancements on the lower school playground. Help us reach our fund raising goal of $15,000.00 Go to www.innisbrook.com and select EZ to enter your order return payment to school or pay on line. Our school # is 111148. Make checks payable to Charleston Collegiate School P.A. We will process your order if you are unable to enter your order on line. Thank you for your continued support! Watch for middle and high school prizes! Should you have any questions please contact: Charlotte Smith 843-607-9484 ladwhit@bellsouth.net |
| OYSTER ROAST COMMITTEE | | |
There will be a Rock and Roast Meeting at 8:00am on Thursday, September 2nd in the Conference Trailor. |
| COLLEGE VISITS | | |
Aug. 31st - The Furman University Admissions Representative will meet with interested students from 8:00-8:30 in the library.
Sept. 28th -The Elon University Admissions Representative will meet with interested students from 9:00-9:30 in the library.
Sept. 29th - The Samford University Admissions Representative will meet with interested students from 2:30-3:00 in the library.
Sept. 30th - The High Point University Admissions Representative will meet with interested students from 8:00-8:30 in the library.
The Berry College Admissions Representative will meet with interested students from 10:30-11:00 in the library.
The Georgia Southern University Admissions Representative will meet with interested students from 2:30-3:00 in the library.
Sept. 30th - Charleston College Fair
2010 Charleston College Fair and Ed-Op Program at the College of Charleston's Carolina First Arena, located at 301 Meeting Street in downtown Charleston.
All interested students and their families are invited to the free evening program on September 30th from 6:30-8:00. There will also be two short financial aid information sessions throughout the evening. Questions should be emailed to roshfelds@cofc.edu.
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| LOWER SCHOOL SPIRIT SQUAD | |
Lower School Spirit Squad We are excited to announce that the Spirit Squad has been invited to cheer for three games this year! Girls and boys, Kindergarten through 5th grade, are invited to participate. Students may choose to be a cheerleader or mascot, and will perform cheers at halftime during the Homecoming game. Halftime performances will be 9/17, 9/24, and 10/2. Students may choose to participate in one, two, or all three performances. This is a great way for Lower School students and parents to get involved and show support for our school! To register your child, please e-mail Kate Williams kwilliams@charlestoncollegiate.org.
Starting Monday, September 13th, we will have practices on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 to 4:15.
On Friday, September 17th, 24th and October 1st, meet in the gym by 8pm- Haltime 8:30pm. |
| FROM THE DRAMA DEPARTMENT | | | Auditions for the Fall Play will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 7th and 8th at 3:00 in Mr. Neale's room. All Middle and Upper school students are welcome to audition. The Fall Play will be performed on October 29 and 30 at 7:30pm. |
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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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| FROM THE TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT | | | CALLING ALL LAPTOPS! CCS offers several courses that require the students to have laptop computers and not all of our families have a laptop to spare. If you have a laptop that you no longer need, our students will put it to good use! And you can receive a tax deduction for the value of it. Please contact Austin Starowicz as astarowicz@charlestoncollegiate.org if you have one to donate. Thank you! |
| WEEKLY ICE CREAM SALES | | | CCS is selling ice cream again during lunch times. We will be selling ice cream sandwiches, fudge bars, ice cream bars and orange creamcicles. The price for ice cream is 50 cents. The money made from ice cream sales goes towards the café supplies such as napkins, cups and all utensils. If you have any questions, please contact Tiffany Frank at tfrank@charlestoncollegiate.org. Thank you! |
| LOCKS OF LOVE | | Locks of Love - Join us in giving!
Over a million children in the U.S. suffer from medical conditions that cause hair loss. You are invited to help! Mrs. Williams and Ms. Murphy plan to grow their hair to donate this winter and would love for CCS teachers, students, and parents to join in giving a gift to Locks of Love!
Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada suffering from long-term medical hair loss. Most of the children helped by Locks of Love have lost their hair due to a medical condition called alopecia areata, which has no known cause or cure. Your gift can help restore self-esteem and confidence for these special children.
Please see the Locks of Love website, www.locksoflove.org, for more information on this charity's mission, how to give, and requirements for hair donation. Questions? Email kwilliams@charlestoncollegiate.org.
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Have a great week,
Meg Pitts
Charleston Collegiate School
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