December 3rd, 2017 Newsletter

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Administration Corner

As we approach the end of another calendar year, let us review what God has done. In the last three years, K-12 enrollment has increased by approximately 50% .... Click to read more

My prayer for you is that God will fill you with the joy that only comes from knowing him. May God bless you this Christmas season and keep you safe as you travel.... Click to read more

The final phase of a classical education, the “Rhetoric Stage,” builds on the first two stages of grammar and logic. By 9th grade, our high school students are learning to write and speak with force and originality .... Click to read more

Important information you need to know...

Calendar Dates Please take a look at the calendar for this months activities, important athletic dates, and events. Please pay attention as the Christmas Break dates have changed. December Calendar

Lunch Ordering Lunch ordering will open for January orders on December 10th and will close December 14th at midnight.   Click here to order

Box Tops for Education November totals are being counted. Deadline for Turn In: Thursday, December 15th!

Remind App What is Remind and why is it safe? Find out more

Land's End Don't know what uniform pieces to order? Create an account for your student with our school number 900053505 and it will list your options! Click to create

Amazon Smile Learn about how you can help SCCS out with shopping through Amazon Smile. Shop for everyone on your gift list this holiday at  smile.amazon.com/ch/56-2147523  and Amazon donates to Sandhills Classical Christian School Inc. Find out more

T.R.I.P What is T.R.I.P? It is a Tuition Reduction Incentive Program... Find out more

North Carolina Reading Association SCCS  participated in the North Carolina Reading Association yearly writing contest for students in K-12 grades. So far we have 3 winners and more to come..... Find out more

Rhetoric Information Meetings Monday January 8th at 6:30 Penn Ave Campus If you are wondering about what you need to know to have your Rhetoric child ready for 2018-2019 school year, come to the informational meeting to find out all you need to know. Questions please email todd.zimmerman@sandhillsccs.org.

College Corner

Seniors All Seniors should have at least one application of one of their choice of colleges filled out by the end of November. Over the Thanksgiving break is an ideal time to do this. Also, parents who will have seniors going to college next year should also start the FAFSA process. Please contact Mr. Zimmerman if you have questions.

College Visits       College Name:  Appalachian Bible College                             Date of Visit:  Monday, January 22 - during lunches

Parents' Association Corner

Parent Association Reps Kristen Baker-PRESIDENT kjacob01@aol.com Ashley Sims-VICE PRESIDENT  asims2006@aol.com Maggie Barry-SECRETARY  mbarry@stockhambradford.com   Ashley Matthews-TREASURER  ashley.matthews@sandhillsccs.org

Project Santa Project Santa was a huge success!!! SCCS donated approximately 40 bikes to Mr. Earl. He was so appreciative of your generous giving. Way to be apart of such an amazing cause!!! Thank you all for giving.

Downtown Southern Pines Christmas Parade The Christmas Season has officially begun. Saturday, December 2- SCCS Violin club participated in the Southern Pines Christmas Parade. Even in the rain Veronica Hill and team pulled off an amazing float and good time had by all. Thanks Veronica for all you did - we could not have done it without you! Way to show our School Spirit!!!   Parade Pictures

PA Meeting The last PA meeting for 2017 is December 8 at 8:30 at the Pennsylvania campus in the multipurpose room. Come and learn about how you can be apart of all that is happening at our school. Also join us at this meeting for a farewell to Dr. Marshall. Let’s show him our appreciation for all he has done for us and the school. Thank you Dr. Marshall.    Sign up to help out

Red Bowl Fundraiser The top sellers are!! Learn More

Events Corner

Ground Breaking Ceremony Ground Breaking was a success! We had a great turn out to commemorate this amazing step into the future! Thank you to all that helped with this event!!   Check it out

Christmas Shopping Night Out Theme: Christmas Show and Tell         When: Friday, December 8, 2017 6:00pm – 9:00pm Cost: $20 for first child and $10 for each additional sibling Where: Penn. Ave. Campus Multipurpose Room             387 West Pennsylvania Ave. Southern Pines For: SCCS Preschool (3 years old) – 6 th grade Please go into renweb and fill out the webform by December 6, 2017 for your child to attend

Festival of Trees Don't forget to check out our Christmas tree at the 21st Annual Festival of Trees that supports the Sandhills Children's Center. Find out more

Festival of Trees Our Tree, "A Night on the Town"

Festival of Trees Go and check it out!

Preschool Corner

Preschool Christmas Program!    Join us for an evening upon The Polar Express!!! Monday, December 11th at 6:30pm for the Christ Fellowship Campus Tuesday, December 12th at 6:30pm for the Pinehurst Campus

Fun with math in Preschool In the preschool classrooms, children are having fun learning math concepts. As teachers provide children with materials that allow them to count, sort, measure, build, and manipulate, the children expand their understanding of math.... Check out all of our mathematicians in Preschool.

Campus Life

Interact Club This is Chase Gyles, Interact club president, presenting a $100 donation to the St. Anthony Church food pantry. John Rowell, church administrator, is accepting the donation.

Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric Life with the students. Here are some pictures of what goes on at each campus. See Pictures