June 8, 2018
Issue 209
Spartan News
Distinctive Education
Grounded in Truth
                                              
Christ Covenant School is a community that loves, educates, and equips our students to transform the world for Jesus Christ.
              
Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. A thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night.
Psalm 90:2,4 NIV
In This Issue
Vision
Bible Verse
Calendar Events
Literacy Camp
Art Needs
Quick Reminders
Summer Reading & Reminders
Spotlight
Prayer Requests and Praise
Board of Directors & Advisory Council

Calendar

School calendar (google-all activities)
 Sports calendar (google-sports only)
 
 2017-18 Published school calendar (pdf)

2018-19 Published school calendar (pdf)
                                             

Saturday
June 2
Graduation!  Congratulations Class of 2018!
 
 
New - Literacy Camp
The complete list of summer camp offerings are listed below.  Be sure to check out the newly posted Literacy Camp available for rising 1st and 2nd grade students. 
 
Art 
The art room is collecting colored bottle caps. These caps are the type you find on milk, juice, over the counter medications, Mt. Dew drinks and many other sources.

 Click this link to access sign ups for JUNE Summer Art Camp
 
Summer Camps








 
































   
 
 
 
Art Camp:  June 11 - 22;  (eligibility:  Lower School) Weekly ($100) and daily ($25) slots available.  9-12:30 daily.  Payment may be made by check payable to Christ Covenant School. Camp offered by Lower School art teacher, Renee Yongue.  Sign up using the link below or contact [email protected] if you have questions. 
                  Click link to sign up.    
 
 
Math Moves: (eligibility: rising grades 3, 4, and 5th)  June 19 - 21 and July 17 - 19.  9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Cost is $75 made payable to Christ Covenant School.    Camp offered by Lower School teachers Laura Odeke, Caitlyn Dicks and Susan Todd.  There are only 10 students limited in each class.  Contact Mrs. Odeke ([email protected]), Mrs. Todd ([email protected]) or Caitlyn Dicks ([email protected]) if you have any questions. 
 
 
 
Sports & Bridge Camp:  (eligibility varies)  July 9 - 13 @ Upper School.  8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Sign up options:
  • Rising 1st - 12th graders Sports Camp (no bridge) July 9 - 13 @ Upper School 1/2 day option 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  $75.  We'll have 2 different organized sports activities each day provided by Upper School teacher Joel Grimm.  Contact [email protected] to sign up.
  • Rising 5th - 12th graders Sports & Bridge (card game) Camp: July 9 - 13 @ Upper School.  8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. $100 check made payable to Christ Covenant School.  Bring a bag lunch (except we will serve kids pizza on Friday).  Sports in the morning from 8-12; lunch 12-12:45; Learn and Play Bridge (card game) in the hot afternoon indoors 12:45 - 4:00 p.m.  Contact Cindy Suter to sign up; [email protected].
  • Rising  5th - 12th graders Bridge Camp (card game) (No Sports)  July 9 - 13 12:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  $25 check made payable to Christ Covenant School.  Contact Cindy Suter to sign up; [email protected].
Latin Camp:  (rising 6th - 12th):  (eligibility rising 6th grade and higher) - Monday through Saturday, July 9 through 14, and the cost to join is $200. Two Christ Covenant School alumni,  Heather Snowden and Josey Parker, now undergraduates studying Classics at the Universities of Virginia and Cambridge, are excited to host a summer Latin camp at the Christ Covenant Upper school. They will teach from a beginners' level for those new to Latin or who would like to consolidate knowledge from previous study. 

If you are interested in participating in this camp or would like more information, click here to access their website or contact Heather at (252) 414-1074 or Josey at [email protected].   
 
Literacy Camp:  (eligibility rising 1st and 2nd grade students)
 
Monday through Friday, July 9-13th.  The main goal of this camp is to provide a fun opportunity for students to get extra practice with reading and writing!!!    The cost to join is $55/student. 
Contact Becky Clark if you're interested in signing up.  [email protected] 


Summer Reading and Quick Reminders
Summer Reading
To view the summer reading lists, check RenWeb/announcements or links below:

1st grade summer reading

2nd grade summer reading

3rd grade summer reading

4th grade summer reading

5th grade summer reading
 
6th grade summer reading

7-8th grade summer reading

9-12th grade summer reading


If you have unfinished business, our Upper and Lower School offices will be open for business this summer Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon.
Medication Pick-Up
 
 For those parents who have inhalers/epi pens or other medications in the school office(s) and did not retrieve them on the last day of school, please remember to stop by any Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 9:00 - 12:00 noon.


Spartan Sports

If you or anyone you know has any interest in coaching sports at Christ Covenant School for the 2018-19 season, please contact Mr. Jones. 

Coaches Needed:
Fall JV / Varsity Soccer
Fall Middle School Soccer
Middle School Volleyball

If you have experience and would like to help coach, please contact Tom Jones; Director of Athletics [email protected] (252-717-5874)

Save the dates!  Please contact Mr. Jones, [email protected] if you would like to sign up for the following optional summer workouts:

Summer Workouts:
Volleyball: Costs $50.00
June 19, 21, 26, 28
July 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26

* First Official Fall practices is Monday, July 30th.

Boys Basketball: JV / Varsity--M,T, TH: 10:00-12:00
$75.00
June 18,19, 21,25, 26, 28
July 9,10, 12, 16.17, 19, 23, 24, 26, 30, 31,
August 2
*Invited 7th and 8th grade may participate in this group.

Boys Basketball: Middle School 5th-8th W, F 10:00-12:00
Cost 50.00
June 20, 22, 27, 29,
July 11, 13, 18, 20 25, 27
Aug 1, 3
 
Spotlight

 
First Day @ Lower School vs. Last Day at Lower School.  Welcome to the Upper School Kate Keesler and all rising 7th graders!!!
 



 
     
   First grade field trip - River Park North. 

 
    
  Class of 2024 Grafitti!
 
   
4th Grade end of year field trip to Simply Natural Creamery!

      
 
 
  We love to highlight student achievements.  Please email information to Cindy Suter, [email protected] for publication in our newsletter.  Be sure to include a picture.   
Prayer Requests & Praise
 


Prayers are requested for the following families:
  • Michelle Verhaeghe's sister, Melanie Gaskins, is asking for prayer warriors.  She was at Duke Hospital last week being treated for an aortic dissection.
  • Congratulations to Jamie, Jacob and Jase Flanagan.
    Baby Jessa was born today at 7.14lb and
    19 1/2" long!
    Momma and baby are doing great!
  • 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.   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
     
Board of Directors & Advisory Council
 2017-2018 School Year  

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Darren Anderson, President
Ben Crabtree, Vice-President
Kelmira Latham, Secretary
Kevin O'Sullivan, Treasurer
Eric Clark
Daniel Entzminger
Tim Odom
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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