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Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball scrimmage against St. John's High School @ 6:00
TUESDAY 11/16
Athletic Awards in the Gym @2:30
WEDNESDAY 11/17
Coffee with the Chairman of the Board at 8:00am in the Cafe!!
Rock 'N' Roast Meeting at 8:00am in the Conference Trailer
Oyster Roast Committee Meeting at Stono Cafe at 12:30pm
THURSDAY 11/18
FRIDAY 11/19
SATURDAY 11/20
Oyster Roast!!
NEXT WEEK
MONDAY 11/22
TUESDAY 11/23
Lowers School Feast @ 12:00
WEDNESDAY 11/24
No School- Thanksgiving Break!!
THURSDAY 11/24
No School- Thanksgiving Break!!
FRIDAY 11/26
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| SUN DEVIL OF THE WEEK | | |
Andrew Bertsch was named Sun Devil of the Week for having pride in our school's appearance. Andrew picked up an overturned trash can and all of the trash that was on the ground.
Mimi Bordeaux was name Sun Devil of the week for showing an increased sense of maturity and respect this past week. Keep up the good work!
Tekai Smiley is the Sun Devil of the Week for the Lower School. Tekai always follows directions and is a good friend to his classmates.
  
Mr. O'D was named Teacher Sun Devil of the Week for being a mentor and support for CCS students. Mr. O'D's last day was Friday and he will be greatly missed.
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| COFFEE WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | |
Please join us on Wednesday morning for Coffee with the Chairman of the Board, Nedra Hecker, at 8:00am in the Cafe. She will be discussing recent Board activity including the search, the Master Plan, and the Capital Campaign. |
| ROCK 'N' ROAST- BUY NOW FOR ADVANCE TICKET DISCOUNT!!! | |
Rock 'N' Roast, Charleston Collegiate School, John's Island, SC
Saturday November 20th, 1PM - 5PM
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!! Students and parents please sign up at the Front Office or email Laura at lbqwsq@hotmail.com!!
Join us for a day of Music and Fun with a traditional Lowcountry Oyster Roast and Pig Pickin' on our beautiful 30 acre campus.
Music provided The 3 Dudes , Eddie Bush & The Mayhem, and other local musicians.
Charleston County Parks will provide a climbing wall for the younger crowd.
Oysters and Pig Pickin' will round out this event as a fundraiser for Charleston Collegiate School.
Advance ticket discounts and more info available at
http://charlestoncollegiate.org/newsevents/roast
Tickets $25/advanced, $30 gate, Students $10. |
| FROM THE BOOSTER CLUB | |
To celebrate the start of the basketball season we will have a pep rally this Friday, November 19. It will also be a blue/gold dress down day! Students may wear their blue or gold t-shirts and school appropriate jeans. Students who choose not to dress in their blue/gold t-shirts should wear their regular uniform.
Please join us Friday night at 6:00 p.m. to cheer on our varsity girls and varsity boys team as we begin our basketball season.
You can pick up an Athletic Pass at the gate for $90.00 Athletic Passes allow admission to you and your immediate family to all home games.
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| ROCK 'N' ROAST BLUE AND GOLD EVENT | |
Rock 'N' Roast Blue and Gold Event
The Rock 'N' Roast Committee is now accepting donations for our Class Basket Raffle! We have made it a Blue and Gold event, so please make sure to see Julie Balliet in the front office for a blue or gold sticker. Baskets will be on display up front, the week of the Roast and winners will be announced at the event.
Raffle Baskets Preschool - Reading & Writing (with 3rd ) KHaynie - Family Movie Time KRogers - Chocolate Indulgences 1st - Dogs & Cats 2nd- Games, games games 3rd - Reading & Writing (with Pre E) 4th- Holiday Wrap up 5th- sports 6th- Lawn and garden 7th- Health & Beauty 8th-The Spice of Life 9th-12th- Gift cards
Lower school will bring items to classroom 5th-Doyle room 6th-Stewart room 7th- Hemmingway room 8th- Poe room 9-12th-take to Julie Balliet
This will be a blue and gold event with the winning team getting 50 points. Go by Julie Balliet and get a sticker to place on your item. |
| DECEMBER MUSIC CONCERT | |
The Music and Art Departments are pleased to announce that our Winter Concert and Art Show will take place on Thursday, December 9th at 6:30 in the gym. Several musical groups will be featured during the evening as well as a student art show.
Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and Grades 1-3 will be presenting a short musical entitled "December Around the World". The songs feature music from countries around the globe and highlight many winter celebrations. "Jingle Bell Jukebox" will showcase the talents of our 4th and 5th Grade students. They will sing a variety of favorite holiday hit songs. The evening will also feature selections from our talented Middle School and High School Glee Club.
The art show will be comprised of works created by students during the first semester classes of this year. All grades, from pre-school through upper school, will be represented.
Please join us in a celebration of the talent of all our wonderful students. |
| PARKING RULES | |
Parents, morning drop off and afternoon pick up for grades Preschool - 12 is the main entrance circle. Student and parent parking is the one-way gravel lot. Please enter this lot at the beginning of the circle and exit this lot at the other end near the playground and drive around behind the lot to exit. The gym parking lot is reserved for Staff and CCS Seniors from 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. Please do not park here unless you are on the staff or are a senior as there is only enough space for those people. This new plan has proven to maximize safety for students and vehicles during rush hour times. Also, please adhere to all stop signs. We are awaiting new signs for all areas.
Middle and Upper school students remaining on campus after 3:30 pm that are not involved in athletics or specific after school programs, should sign in with Ms. Selby in the library until 4:30 and with the C-Club teachers from 4:30-5:30. Students should stay in the library or with the assigned teachers until a parent arrives to pick them up in order to assure additional safety. |
| COLLEGE VISITS | |
Grades 8-12: Be sure to check out the latest news from the College Counseling Office here College Counseling Information!! In this most recent newsletter, you'll find information on college visits, Open Houses, application deadlines, and scholarship opportunities! |
FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
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Way to go, 3rd and 5th grade parents! Last week, they joined the K and 4th grades in having 100% of parents contribute to the Annual Fund Drive! Thank you to all the parents who have already made a gift or pledge to the Annual Fund. If you'd like to make a gift online, visit https://charlestoncollegiate.org/giving/onlinegiving. The auction committee will meet this Wednesday, November 17th at 12:30 at Stono Cafe Catering. If you'd like to attend, please email Olivia French at oliviagfrench@aol.com. |
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 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 ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT | |
The Fall Sports Assembly celebrating volleyball, girl's tennis, JV football, Varsity football, and cross country will be held on Tuesday, November 16, at 2:30 pm in the gymnasium. Please stop by and support our student athletes if your schedule permits.
The Varsity Girls and Boys basketball teams will scrimmage St. John's High School on Monday, November 15, at 6:00 pm. The game location will be St. John's High. |
| FROM THE ART DEPARTMENT | |
The South Eastern Wildlife Exposition has chosen Mary Beth Thrower for a special Junior Achievement Award in the Kid's for Conservation Art Contest! Mrs.Shears is also pleased to announce that all of our students' art work that was submitted to the SEWE Kids for Conservation Contest has been selected for the show in February!!
Mrs. Reed's 4th grade class will repeat their performance of the play "How I Became a Pirate" for the women and children at Crisis Ministries on Meeting St. at 5:00 on Tuesday. They will also be taking the books that the Blue and Gold teams collected on the book drive to donate to the shelter. |
| LOWER AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMP OUT | |
The second camp out of the year was a huge success! We have raised around $400 from the camp outs this year. The money will go towards buying supplies to build a Low Ropes course in our Outdoor Classroom. We would like to thank Derrick Rodriguez and Lena Hurley for helping set up the entire camp out and leading an activity. Also, a huge thanks goes out to Stuart Bowers, Jenny Moya, Tyler Swain, and Karla Aguirre for helping with the activities and making the camp out possible. We look forward to seeing everyone in December when we will be hosting games, a movie, and dinner. PLEASE feel free to invite friends and family members to come out and see what all the buzz is about. |
| LOCKS OF LOVE | |
Locks of Love - Join us in giving! We've set a date! Ms. Murphy and Mrs. Williams will donate their hair to Locks of Love on Thursday, December 9th! If you plan to participate in donating, make your hair appointment now. We will take "before and after" pictures on Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th! 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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