The VIP Report for Thursday, August 9, 2018

In-the-know parents get their CCS information here!

www.cincinnatichristian.org

PLEASE NOTE

The drop-off date on the Elementary supplies lists is incorrect. Elementary supplies can be dropped off at the Elementary Campus on

Wednesday, Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

GAP

Every year the Elementary and Junior High have Get Acquainted Parties (GAP) to catch up with old friends and connect with new ones. Attending is a great way to begin the new school year and welcome new families.

We need a family from each grade to host those parties. If you are interested please contact [email protected] for elementary grades and [email protected] for 8th grade.

Volunteer Opportunity

Sign-up to cover your 20 hours!

JH/SH parent assistance is needed to help with lunch at the JH/SH Campus.

For the 2018-2019 school year, volunteers are needed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Friday
from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Fitness Training

Fitness training will be starting back up on August 21. This school year, we will hold training on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

*This is open to all Junior High and Senior High students.

Tuesday, August 14

Click on the picture for full details of the evening's activities!

Prepare all the necessary forms your child needs by printing them here

Supply Lists

Elementary classroom supply lists by grade and
JH/SH class supply lists are now posted to the website.

Click here to view

Summer Homework

Some JH/SH courses require summer reading
and homework. Please click below to view.

Click here to view

Dominican Republic Sister School - Back-to-School Supply Drive 2018

As you begin back-to-school shopping, please remember our D.R. sister school friends with whom our high schoolers have visited and worked for the past three years! You can help by bringing a school supply item(s) from the below list and/or a monetary donation to our Tuesday, Aug. 14th, Back-to-School night in the JH/HS cafeteria near the Project Mañana Ice Cream Fundraiser.

*If you can, please also include a card/letter/picture for our D.R. sister school students. This goodwill donation will help keep their shelves stocked this school year. Any assistance is much appreciated!

Supply Needs

- Card stock paper (lively colors)

- Construction paper (various colors)

- Single-subject composition book (book-bound is prefer over spiral bound)

- No. 2 pencils

- Large (hand-held) erasers

- Personal pencil sharpener

- Crayons

- Colored pencils

- Personal tape dispenser

- Highlighters

- Rulers

- Solar-powered calculators

- White school glue

- Glue sticks

- Backpacks

- Heavy-duty duct tape

NEW FOR WARDROBE WEDNESDAY THIS YEAR!

Are you tired of scraping for $2 every other week? You have the option of paying a discounted price of $35 for the entire year up front!

Look for the table at Back-to-School Night and stop by with an questions about Wardrobe Wednesday or to move forward with this deal. You can also pay Mrs. McKain by August 28.

*Pay with cash or by check made out to CCS.

Important Dates for
JH/SH Athletics

2018

Wednesday, Aug. 15: ALL Fall Sports Team Picture Day 3:00 p.m. JH/SH Front Yard

Thursday, Oct. 25: Winter Sports Parents Meeting 6:30 p.m. Chapel

Sunday, Nov. 4: MVC Fall All Star Recognition Program 1:00 p.m. @ CCD

Tuesday, Nov. 6: Fall Sports Celebration 6:30 p.m. Chapel

Wednesday, Nov. 7: Fall Senior Signing Day 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 10: Boosters Run/Walk

2019

Saturday, Feb. 9: 1st Annual Booster Bash at Niederman Farm

Sunday, Feb. 24: MVC Winter All Star Recognition Program 1:00 p.m. @ CCD

Tuesday, March 5: Spring Sports Parents Meeting 6:30 p.m. JH/SH Chapel

Thursday, March 7: Winter Sports Celebration 6:30 p.m. JH/SH Chapel

Wednesday, March 27: Winter Senior Signing Day (6:30 p.m.)

Tuesday, May 14: Spring Sports Celebration JH/SH Chapel 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 15: Spring Sports Signing Day 6:30 p.m.

Junior High Volleyball Information

Remaining Junior High Practice (Mandatory)

August 9 (9:00 am - 11:00 am)

Friday, August 10 OFF

Monday, August 13 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Tuesday, August 14 OFF (Back to School Night)

Wednesday, August 15 (team picture day & practice time TBD)

Thursday/Friday, August 16-17 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Any questions, please contact: [email protected]

Openings for Coaches

Girls Varsity B asketball assistant coach

Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball coach

Application information here, on the school website.

Giveaway

At Back to School Night!

Stop by the Athletic Boosters' table during our annual "Back-to-School Night" on Tuesday, Aug. 14, to register for the CCS Athletic Boosters' Run/Walk event.

*You will be entered into a drawing to win a FREE registration!

*A registration fee refund will be given to the winner or you can "gift" your winnings to someone!

* We will have registration forms available at the table.

Picture Day in August

This year, f all picture day at the Junior/Senior high campus is August 28, and picture day at the Elementary campus is August 29. To view your student's photo and make an order, check out mylifetouch.com and enter the code JC018067Q0 for the JH/SH campus and the code JC018068Q0 for the elementary campus as your Picture Day ID.

*All information regarding picture day can be found here.

When you became a part of the CCS family, you agreed to serve 20 (or more) volunteer hours per school per family.

Are you looking for a place to serve?

The CCS Athletic Boosters needs YOU!

We are looking for people interested in helping out with two major booster events:

5th Annual 5K/10K Run Walk (November 2018)

Booster Bash (February 2019)

If you are interested in volunteering for either of these events, please contact:

[email protected]

NEED NEW SPIRIT WEAR?

All new spirit wear will be available at Back-to-School night. We are now carrying sizes ranging from Youth XS to Adult 2XL. Please stop by our tables to pick up your new items!

FIRST LEGO LEAGUE

Grades 6-8 : Sign Up NOW!

FIRST LEGO League challenges kids to think like scientists and engineers. During

the "Into Orbit" season, teams of up to 10 students will choose and solve a real-

world problem in

an open-ended project. Teams will also build, test, and program an autonomous robot using LEGO® MINDSTORMS® technology to solve a series of space-themed missions as part of the Robot Game. Along the way, they develop critical thinking, team-building, and presentation skills.

CCS will be launching several of these teams. Students will meet after school once per week from September 1 - December 15. Sign up at Back-to-School night - or contact Mr. Tim Burkett directly.

*For more information, click here.

TRIP will run weekly

all summer long!

Orders will be due on Mondays at 7:00 a.m. Orders will be sent to the Junior/Senior High Campus. Once orders are received, Jo Lynn Veldkamp will contact you by text or email to let you know your orders are available for pick-up at the JH/SH Campus front office during normal summer office hours: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.

If you are not signed up yet or have questions, go to www.tripnorthllc.com
or call/email our T.R.I.P coordinator Jo Lynn Veldkamp
at 269-993-2662 / [email protected].

Next TRIP order due by 7:00 a.m. Monday.

Cougar Cave

Interested in spirit wear?

Email to set up a shopping time:

[email protected]