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Christ Covenant School is a community that loves, educates, and equips our students to transform the world for Jesus Christ.
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Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.
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Straight from the Head
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| Robert Lee Head of School |
"All great and honorable actions are accompanied with great difficulties, and must be enterprised and overcome with answerable courage." -- William Bradford
This week at chapel, one of our board members, Ben Crabtree shared how God is positioning our school and our students to make an impact on culture and society. We are certainly grateful for all God had done in our school, and we are busily preparing for the next phases of growth and impact. However, with increased influence comes increased challenges.
One of the most difficult challenges schools face is the current culture of fear that fills the media airways. Our school and school board have been proactively training and constantly updating our protocols and equipment so that we can ensure school safety with implementation of the most current best practices, surveillance, and response protocols. Our alert system and safety policies have all been updated with the latest best practices. We are committed to refining our drill process and training our teachers, students, and staff to safely respond with the help of both Winterville and Pitt County law enforcement officials.
Another challenge as a Christian school is maintaining our standards of purity and excellence in a world that is increasingly colored in grey. Whenever God is preparing an individual or an institution for growth, He prunes us, shines His light on us, and reveals areas where we were walking in less than His full will for our lives.
Luke 12:2 says, "There is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known." My encouragement in these challenging times is that God desires His light to shine in every area of our heart and in the hearts of our students. As we allow that light to shine in us, 1 John 1:7 says, "we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin." As we are cleansed through these challenges, we are prepared for His purposes.
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Calendar
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Monday
Feb. 26
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Teacher In-Service (No School for Students)
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Tuesday
Feb. 27
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Modern Manners (grades 3-5)
5th Grade A Time for Science
MS Open House (for rising 6th-8th graders) @US 7:00 p.m.
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Wednesday
Feb. 28
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Last Day to Guarantee Spot and to Re-Enroll for $350
US Math Club (7:25 a.m.)
US Chapel 10:00 a.m.
Young Actors Workshop @LS 3:15 p.m.
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Thursday
Mar. 1
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Friday
Mar. 2
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Parent Prayer - @LS 8:00 a.m.
US House Challenge 3 - Capture the Flag @US 12:20 - 3:00 p.m.
LS Hot Lunch - Michaelangelos
US Hot Lunch - Dominoes
CCS Bingo @Red Oak (Rivera)
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| Open House for Rising 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Students |
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| Play Bingo at Red Oak Assisted Living! |
As part of her senior pinnacle project which concentrates on the organization and promotion of events surrounding supporting community needs, Laney Rivera is ready for us to sign up for the next event! BINGO with the elderly.
Sign up to help us at the Red Oak assisted living on Friday, March 2. If you'd like to participate, we'd love to have you!
Sign up here
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| New Session! Crazy 8's Club (grade 4) |
Mrs. Odeke is holding another session of her fabulous Crasy 8's Math Club for 4th graders. They will meet Thursdays directly after school beginning March 1.
They will meet each week, except Spring Break week with the last day being April 26.
The cost is $40 for 8 weeks
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| Yearbook Ordering Deadlines |
The Balfour online store will close the options for yearbook personalization and yearbook accessories on March 2. This is a firm date which will not be extended.
Families who have not yet purchased a yearbook may still order until May 1 or until available quantities have been sold.
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| Upper School House Challenge #3 |
Upper School House Challenge #3: Capture the Flag!
Lunch will be 11:45 - 12:20. There will be no class 12:20-3:00. Athletic shorts/tennis shoes & house t-shirt is the dress for the day.
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| Sports |
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 Team Uniforms: Many athletes have not turned in Fall or Winter sports uniforms. You may drop uniforms off at the Upper or Lower school. Upper school drops off in the box in my office. Lower school drops off in the Lower school office.
- Forms: Athletes planning to play a Spring Sport must have a waiver and sports physical form on file as soon as possible.
- BOYS VARSITY TENNIS: Practice will begin on Tuesday, February 27. If you have not contacted Coach Styron please send her an email: [email protected]
- MIDDLE SCHOOL, COED, and VARSITY BOYS GOLF: All golfers should try to attend a golf meeting tomorrow, Monday, February 19 at 3:30 at the UPPER SCHOOL. The meeting will last approximately 20-30 minutes. Coach Galbraith and Coach Guidry will be explaining the rules and expectations for the teams. The first practice will be Tuesday, February 20; 3:45 -5:30 at Ironwood Golf and Country Club. Typical weekly practices will be Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 3:45-5:15.
- GIRLS MIDDLE SOCCER: The first practice will be Wednesday, February 21 from 3:30-5:00. * This is a change from the original sports meeting information. Practice this week will be Wednesday and Friday, 3:30-5:00 on the Lower School field. Players should be equipped with shin guards and soccer cleats.
- GIRLS JV and VARSITY SOCCER: The first practice is tomorrow, Monday, February 19, 2018 from 3:30-5:30. Practices will be held this week at the Lower School. * This is a change from the original Sports meeting information.
- MS / JV / VARSITY Baseball; Practice will begin tomorrow, Monday, February 19. Practice will be at the Upper School from 3:30-5:00 everyday this week. * Some players may be asked to stay until 5:15. Players should wear gray baseball pants, baseball cleats (rubber of metal), a baseball hat, and a CCS Navy tee shirt or sweatshirt. If you don't have a navy shirt, wear a CCS tee shirt; I'll be issuing tees at a later date. * Fee Clarification: I apologize for the misinformation at the Spring sports meeting. I misspoke when I told you the "Batting Practice" top was including in the Participation Fee. It is not! The baseball fee is $125.00, which includes the hat, gray pants, belt, and tee shirt. The Batting Practice top is optional and cost $35.00. If you do not purchase a Batting Practice top, please try to wear a CCS sweatshirt.
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Quick Reminders
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Families should have received e-mailed instructions for re-enrollment on January 22. Questions? Contact Ashley Bryant, [email protected].
Below is a synopsis of the deadlines and amounts to re-enroll:
- Re-enrollments completed by *2/28/2018: $350
*Spots for next year are guaranteed for re-enrollments completed by 2/28/2018
- Re-enrollments completed by 3/31/2018: $450
- Re-enrollments after April 1: $550
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Running Club is coming soon! Parent meeting on
March 7 at the Lower School right after school ends, 3:15 - 4:00 p.m. Open to all grade 3-12 students.
Click here for details.
Sign up here if you're interested!
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Fit For Life
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Christ Covenant School!
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Ronald McDonald House Teen Ambassador Program
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Ronald McDonald House of Eastern North Carolina is an independent, community supported 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides a temporary "home-away-from-home" for families of children who are receiving treatment in our community's medical facilities.
Teens may apply over the summer and commit to one year of service, August-May. Links:
Application
Contact: Katie Hall, Ronald McDonald House of Eastern NC
252-847-5435
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Poetry Recitals: Week of March 19-23
Click here for details.
Please remember two important items:
- Students are required to wear their formal dress uniform on their poetry recital date.
- Visit our website for your child's scheduled performance.
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Student Tutors. If you are in need of a tutor for your student, here are a list of National Honor Society students who are willing to tutor younger students. Details are provided here.
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Grades 1-8
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Grades 1-8 Spelling Bee.
Click here for details including study guides.
Important Dates:
- Washington NC Regional spelling bee: March 10
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Check out the latest issue of the student run Spartan Standard Online, Christ Covenant School's new student online news site.
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We love recognizing our students for their academic and extracurricular awards and honors. If you know of a student who has achieved a special recognition, please let us know!
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This year, Greenville Recreation and Parks is partnering with ECU, Pitt County Arts at Emerge and Pitt County Schools to sponsor and host this year's Community Youth ARTS Festival. The event will be held on April 22 at the Greenville Town Commons from 10am-4pm. The performing arts portion of the event will be held from 1:30 - 4pm.
This is a great opportunity for our students to showcase their talents. In order to participate, you must:
Click here for additional details including applications.
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Christ Covenant parents meet and regularly pray for our school. The parent prayer meetings will be held on Fridays after drop off at the Lower School. Please contact Amy Lee for details, 617-510-7506.
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Prayer Requests & Praise
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- Please call, e-mail or use this easy online form linked here to share your prayer requests. We regularly pray for our school community and would like to include your prayer requests.
- Please pray for the Christ Covenant School music and drama department's performances of The Music Man.
- Please pray for all students, faculty, parents, friends and family who are dealing with various health issues such as flu, strep, common colds etc... Please pray for healing.
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV
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Board of Directors & Advisory Council
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2017-2018 School Year
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Darren Anderson, President
Ben Crabtree, Vice-President
Katie McKinney, Secretary
Kevin O'Sullivan, Treasurer
Kelmira Latham
Tim Odom
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ADVISORY COUNCIL
Trip Teaney, Christ Presbyterian Church
Mike Aldridge, Covenant Methodist Church
Mike Meshaw, Grace Church (Senior Pastor)
Dr. Dick Douglas, Jarvis Methodist Church
Skip Cummings, Christ Presbyterian Church
Herb Ormond, Covenant Methodist Church
Ben Irons, Christ Presbyterian Church
Billy Parker, Parker's Chapel
Sheri Winslow, Christ Presbyterian Church
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