Announcements for January 16–23, 2020
2020 Benefit Meal & Auction - Saturday, February 22
Less Than 6 Weeks Away!
Here's how you can help!
1. Donate Auction Items - Auction Collection Deadline - Monday, February 3
The CCS Auction Executive Committee is challenging every family and student to make a donation to the live and/or silent auction. Join together in donating items or in donating monetary gifts that the auction team can use to purchase items for the auction. The deadline for collecting auction items is February 3.
2. Sponsor a Table
Last year, CCS raised a record $11,000 in table sponsorships. Please consider partnering with us by becoming a corporate table sponsor. Remember, all proceeds from the Benefit Meal & Auction go toward meeting our general fund budget and keeping tuition costs low. Click here for the table sponsorship form
3. Pre-Sell Meals
This year we are challenging each family to pre-sell 10 meals to the Benefit Meal & Auction. For every family who pre-sells 10 or more meals, each student in that family will receive a free sweats day. All forms and money are due by Friday, February 7.
Click here for the pre-sell form.
Benefit Meal — All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Catered by Carriage Crossing
$12 per Adult
$8 per Child age 7 & under
Menu - Roasted Chicken, Herb Roasted Red Potatoes, Green Beans, Homemade Bread with Cinnamon Butter, Pie, and a Drink
Your CCS Auction Executive Committee
Amber Boisse, Kristi Busatti, Kristi Loudenback, Lindsey Saenger, Jamie Wyatt, and Monica Yoder
January is National Board Appreciation Month
Thank You for Serving at CCS
The Central Christian School Board of Trustees advocates Central Christian’s purpose to provide a distinctive, Christ-centered education which integrates faith, life, and learning. CCS strives to provide a pre-K through 12th grade education based on truths in God’s Word to as many as possible in our community.
Each year, CCS pauses to express our appreciation for the individuals who serve faithfully as members of our school’s board of trustees. You may not think of school board members as volunteers, but that is what they are.
Trustees give their time, energy, and counsel to Central Christian, all without pay. They take on the job of promoting the school and making the best decisions they can for our children. The volunteer efforts of the board of trustee members have the potential for tremendous benefit to the community as a whole and the lives of the students individually. By serving in this important role, they lay the foundation for the future.
Thank you, Central Christian School Board of Trustees!
Jason West, Chairman
Mike Wyatt, Vice-Chairman
Darrel Miller, Secretary
Kim Bateman
Warren Bontrager
Bob Capps
Jan Clark
John Hagen
Bart Kooiman
Dick Oswalt
Dr. Mark Reed
K–3 Map Growth and Fluency Testing - January 14 –17
Because a combination class is new this year at CCS, the school has three days of winter MAP testing, January 14–17, for our 2nd and 3rd combination classroom. We are also testing reading fluency in grades K–3. Testing will occur in the morning. The remaining schedule is as follows:
Thursday, January 16 - MAP Growth Reading, grades 2 and 3, and MAP Reading Fluency, kindergarten
Friday, January 17 - MAP Reading Fluency, grades 2 and 3
If possible, please schedule doctor appointments or planned absences around these dates.
Home HS Basketball Games and Hoops and Hospitality - Friday, January 17
The Central Christian High School basketball teams will have home games against the Norwich Eagles on Friday, January 17.
Schedule
4:00 p.m. - JV Girls
5:00 p.m. - JV Boys
6:30 p.m. - Varsity Girls
8:00 p.m. - Varsity Boys
Pep Band Will Be Playing at Basketball Games - Friday, January 17
Band students need to be in the music room, wearing pep band t-shirts and blue jeans, at 7:00 p.m. They should bring a water bottle with them to use during the game. The band will play through half-time of the boys varsity, and then they will be dismissed.
No School, Preschool–Grade 12, Martin Luther King Day - Monday, January 20
Board of Trustees Meeting - Monday, January 20
Save the Date! Family Reading Night - Tuesday, January 21
Families of students in grades K–3 are invited to come join us for our Snuggle Up with a Good Book Family Reading Night. We are planning a cozy evening of reading and reading activities on Tuesday, January 21, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Students are invited to come in their pajamas and house slippers with a blanket for snuggling. Parents are encouraged to wear their house slippers as well. Come have a fun and laughter-filled evening with us as we "warm-up" to reading!
Home MS Basketball Games - Thursday, January 23
The Central Christian Middle School basketball teams will have home games against the Norwich Eagles on Thursday, January 23.
Schedule
3:00 p.m. - C Boys
4:00 p.m. - B Girls
5:00 p.m. - B Boys
6:00 p.m. - A Girls
7:00 p.m. - A Boys
Band News - From Ms. Clobes
Please read about the following opportunities for high school band members.
Kansas Wesleyan University Honor Band - February 13
2020 Kansas Lions Band Camp at Washburn University - June 2–6
The 2020 Kansas State Lion's Band Camp will be held this summer. This is such a great opportunity for band students, and our local Lion's Group has been practically begging to sponsor one or two of our high school and graduating 8th grade band members to attend— that means they can go for free! https://kansaslions.org/kansas-lions-band
Students Prepare for ACSI Math Olympics
This past fall, all CCS 3rd through 8th graders took a math test to determine the top 6 students (top 3 for Reasoning and top 3 for Computation) in each class who would be competing in the ACSI District Math Olympics. Central Christian competed against students from ACSI’s South-Central region. Twelve of our students qualified to move on and compete in the Oklahoma City area on February 28. Praise the Lord!
Click here for the results of the district exams.
Attention! Materials Needed for Science Classes Project
Mr. Walter’s science classes are looking for materials that can be used to create a hydroponics or aquaponics setup in the science classroom. Materials that are needed include PVC pipe and fittings (½” to 4”), PVC posts, PVC hose and fittings, plastic buckets with lids, old shop lights, small water pumps, and old fish tanks and supplies. If you have any of these things laying around the garage or house taking up space, please bring them to the school, and the science classes will see if they can put them to use for this project. See Mr. Walter or email him at jwalter@cougarsccs.com if you have questions or want details on specific needs for this project.
Smoking Bubbles - 6th Grade Science
Mrs. Hackler’s 6th grade class started this week off with an exciting science experiment. The class made bubbles with warm water, Dawn dish soap, and dry ice. The experiment coincided with their unit on earthquakes and volcanoes. Students also worked on their presentation skills. Mrs. Hackler wants her students to know that science is fun!
January Birthdays - CCS Staff
January 1 - Kasey Noggle
January 7 - Maddison Kauffman (preschool)
January 10 - Angela Huck
January 11 - Sara Penner
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School Office Hours and Phone Numbers
Main building office hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Main office and K–12 school phone: 620-663-2174
Preschool and child care office hours: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Preschool and child care office phone: 620-662-1350