| This Week's Events |
MONDAY (9/20)
2nd- 10th Grade ERB Testing
Girls Volleyball vs. Coastal Christian @ Coastal Christian
TUESDAY (9/21)
2nd- 10th Grade ERB Testing
Rock 'N' Roast Committee Meeting at 8:00am in the Conference Trailer
WEDNESDAY (9/22)
2nd- 10th Grade ERB Testing
Girls Tennis vs. Palmetto Christian @ home
THURSDAY (9/23)
Head Candidate Ms. Franek will be visiting
Fall Carnival Meeting at 8:00am in the Conference Trailer
Girls Volleyball vs. Thomas Heyward @ Thomas Heyward
JV Football vs. Bible Baptist @ Bible Baptist
FRIDAY (9/24)
Head Candidate Ms. Franek will be visiting
NEXT WEEK
Saturday 9/25 Cross Country 1st meet at James Island County Park @11:45am
Tuesday 9/28 Girls Volleyball vs. First Baptist @ First Baptist
Wednesday 9/29
1st Coffee with the Head @ 8:00am in the Cafe
College Night
Cross Country @ James Island County Park
Thursday 9/30
Head Candidate Ms. Betts will be visiting
JV Football vs. Northwood @ Northwood
Girls Volleyball vs. St. Andrew's @ St. Andrew's
Girls Tennis vs. St. Andrew's @ home
Friday 10/1
Varsity Football vs. Northwood @ home (Kickoff @7:30pm)
LAST WEEK'S SCOREBOARD
Girls Tennis lost to Beaufort Academy
6-2
Girls Volleyball lost to Cathedral
3-2
Girls Volleyball won at Beaufort Academy 3-0
Varsity Football lost to Bible Baptist
36-12
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| MEET THE CANDIDATES | |
The Search Committee has selected three candidates to visit the school as a final stage of the Head selection process for the 2011/12 school year when Dr. Shirley will be retiring.
All parents will have the opportunity to meet our first candidate on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, at 2:00pm in the cafe. Candidates will speak briefly about their educational philosophy and experience, with plenty of time for Q&A. Meeting parents is an important part of the Head's own assessment of their fit with our school - your presence demonstrates your interest in the future of CCS. A member of the Search Committee will meet with parents after the session to hear your impressions, thoughts and concerns.
The remaining candidates will visit on SEPTEMBER 30 and OCTOBER 7, same time and place. YOU are a very important part of this process! Please plan to attend. |
| SUN DEVIL OF THE WEEK | | |
Josh Griffin and Jack Poore were nominated for upper and middle school Sundevil of the Week. Josh was recognized for always being so polite, and full of school spirit. Jack was nominated for being an excellent leader during leadership activities, and for being so well mannered. Congratulations to both!
Lower School Sun Devil of the Week is Sean Monahan in Kindergarten. He was chosen because he is an awesome friend to his peers. He is always cheerful and uses great manners! .
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ROCK 'N' ROAST POSTER CONTEST
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---New Deadline ! Entries due Tues. Oct. 5th ---
2010 Charleston Collegiate School
Annual Rock'N'Roast
Poster Design Competition
2010 Contest Entry
The Charleston Collegiate Annual Roast Committee is now accepting entries for its poster design competition. This contest is open to all students and will be judged by the committee, you may submit up to 2 entries. This event will be open to the community as a fundraiser for Charleston Collegiate School. The winning image may be reproduced as posters and/or postcards to promote and increase awareness of this event and our school. Entries due 8AM Tues. October 5th(front office)
SPECIFICATIONS
1. All media acceptable
2. Overall size should not exceed 20 x 30 inches- suggested is 18 x 24.
3. Required:The artist/designer must include the following text within or around the image area:
a. Annual Rock 'N' Roast
b. Charleston Collegiate School
c. The 3 Dudes and Eddie Bush & The Mayhem
d. Sat. 1-5PM,
e. Nov. 20th, 2010
f. Oysters and Pig Pickin'
4. Optional Information:
a. County Climbing Wall
b. Hotdogs
c. Class Basket fundraiser/raffle
d. Tickets -$25 advance, $30 at gate, $10 Students
e. Online @ Charlestoncollegiate.org
f. Bring your own knife
g. No coolers allowed
AWARDS
The committee will be looking for one design to represent this event as an advertising poster. The winner will receive 4 tickets to the Roast and a lot of recognition with bragging rights.
In addition to the Poster Contest Mr. O'Donnell is donating an original piece of his artwork to the Poster Design competition winner as well as making it a blue gold contest for big time points! So let's get those markers, paints, and color pencils cranking guys!!! |
| ERB TESTING | |
This week on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, September 20, 21, and 22, students in grades 2-10 will be taking the CTP4 tests designed by the Educational Records Bureau (ERB). These standardized tests assess students in verbal and quantitative reasoning as well as in reading comprehension and mathematics. CCS uses these tests to help us in planning our curriculum and to determine in what areas individual students need further assistance or extra challenge. As the ERB describes on their website:
This test is designed as a "low-stakes" exam, the purpose of which is to test what a student knows at a given point in time, in order to identify strengths and weaknesses. It is intended to help teachers and administrators make decisions about classroom instruction. As such, there are no preparatory materials available for it. This makes the test a more accurate reflection of the student's knowledge, and makes it a better diagnostic tool. http://www.erbtest.org/parents/
The results of your son or daughter's performance on the CTP4 tests will be discussed with you during a future parent/teacher conference. In the Lower School the classroom teachers will determine testing times. In the Middle and Upper School these tests will be administered in the mornings and a revised class schedule will be followed in the afternoons. Since 11th and 12th grade students do not take these exams, they may arrive to school at 10:15 in time for the first class period. Please help your child achieve success on these tests by ensuring that they eat a nutritious breakfast and get a good night's sleep! If you have any additional questions, you may contact your Division Head.
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| FROM THE FRONT OFFICE | |
If your child is sick or will be absent, please call the front office as soon as possible either that morning or the night before at 559-5506 x 243- thanks!!
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 DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
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Last year, the Charleston Collegiate annual fund raised $250,000 with 100% participation from the faculty, parents and board!! We are the only school in the area with 100% giving and we want to do it again this year! The faculty have already made their commitments with 100% participation. To make your gift to the annual fund, just click here: CCS Online Giving |
| FROM THE BOOSTER CLUB | |
Save-the-Date for Devil Night -October 1, 2010
Show your team spirit by helping us fill the stadium with Devils!
Each student dressed as a devil will have their name entered into a drawing to be the Devil that runs out with the football team during homecoming, October 22nd. One student from the lower, middle, and upper school will be selected from the drawing.
 **Winners must be dressed as a devil to run out with the team** |
| FROM THE PARENT'S ASSOCIATION | |
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.
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. |
| LOWER SCHOOL SPIRIT SQUAD | |
Spirit squad practices this week will be Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 3:30 to 4:15pm. We apologize for any inconvience these cahnges may cause. Please contact Mrs. Williams if your child will not be able to attend these practices. Thank you!!  |
| FALL CARNIVAL | |
Our Annual Fall Carnival is coming up on October 29th. The event is for Preschool -8th grade. If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please read attachment for more details.
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BLUE AND GOLD TEAMS AT CCS
BLUE = 249 POINTS GOLD = 288 POINTS | |
The week's events were Sundevil of the Week, Fans at the Sundevil Kickoff last Friday, and a spelling game during ACE.
Blue and Gold Book bonanza!
Starting this week, CCS is collecting used books for a Blue and Gold event! Here's how to participate:
-Bring your gently used books to Mrs. Ferris' office.
-Mark them with a blue or gold sticker.
-Win points for your team!
-The team that donates the most books wins 30 points for their Blue or Gold team! |
| FROM THE DRAMA DEPARTMENT | |
Fall Play Cinderella Waltz Cast List:
Sarah Crowder
Hayes Crumbley
Gibson Carter
Emily Smith
Sarah Cheatham
Grady Higgins
Daniel Suarez
Nikki Bregman
Miguel Salcedo
Roger Ploch
Cinderella Waltz will be performed on October 29 and 30 at 7:30pm. |
| COLLEGE VISITS | |
CCS will be holding an S.A.T. prep course in math. This class is for students of all ability levels in grades 10-12. The individual score increase depends, of course, on how much effort is put into preparation. Included in the class are worksheets, sample questions and practice test sections. A 'How to use your calculator for SAT' section is also included to help students learn to use their calculator properly on the test. Sections will run Saturdays from September 18th to October 30th from 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM and the cost is $60.00 per child per section.
Junior & Senior College Night is Wednesday, September 29, 6:30 p.m. You will hear about the application process from High Point University, the financial aid process from The Citadel, and the SAT and ACT test and preparation process from College Edge. STUDENT ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY. PARENT ATTENDANCE IS ENCOURAGED!
Sept. 21st - A West Point Admissions Officer will present information to interested students from 7:00-9:00 pm at MUSC in the Storm Eye Institute (8th Floor, Room 809, 167 Ashley Avenue). Local West Point graduates will also be present to discuss their experiences at West Point and their military and civilian careers.
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. At 10:30, the Barry College Admissions Representative will meet with students. From 2:30-3:00, the Georgia Southern University Admissions Representative will meet with students.
Sept. 30th - Charleston College Fair 6:30-8:00 p.m. 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 a 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. Oct. 1st - All CCS juniors and seniors will attend the Charleston College Fair at the Carolina First Arena from 10:00-12:30.
Oct. 14th - Washington University in St. Louis information session from 7:00-8:00 pm at the Courtyard Marriot Charleston (35 Lockwood Drive). For addiotional information visit www.admissions.wustl.edu. Oct. 23rd - Bridgewater College Open House in Bridgewater, Va. Register online at www.bridgewater.edu/Admissions. Nov. 13th - Bridgewater College Open House in Bridgewater, Va. Register online at www.bridgewater.edu/Admissions. |
| TEAM SHOP | |
The Charleston Collegiate Team Shop is now open. Please look in the "Latest News" section of the school's website and click on the "Check out the CCS Team Shop" link. Please support our athletic department by selecting, decorating, and purchasing any of the listed items. The Team Shop will close on September 30 to allow for processing all orders placed by the deadline. Once all orders are processed, the Team Shop will reopen.
Please contact the Athletic Director, Jay Godbolt at 559-5506 x 225 if you have questions. |
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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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| 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! |
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Have a great week,
Meg Pitts
Charleston Collegiate School
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