As we celebrate the Epiphany ("manifestation") of our Lord, may we not only continue to adore Him like the three wise men in prayer but also manifest His light and love to our world. |
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Inclement Weather Reminder: If school is closed, or there is a change to the regular daily schedule due to inclement weather, you will be notified via the email address and telephone number the school has on record.
Remote Learning for the Second Semester: The second semester begins on Wednesday, January 20. The deadline for opting into remote learning is Tuesday, January 11, 2021.
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If you opted for the first semester full Remote Learning, please remember that it was for one semester only. You must opt in again by completing the Remote Intent Form.
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Any parent who wishes to elect a full semester of Remote Learning for the second semester for their student, please click the link here: Remote Intent Form.
Second Semester Schedules: will be emailed to students over the course of the next several days. If you have not received your semester 2 schedule by Monday, January 11, 2021, please contact your counselor. Drop/add is from Wednesday, January 20 through Friday, January 22 for semester elective changes only. Students should see their counselor to check on available classes.
The Silver Pen Writing Competition: Sponsored by the members of The Charlotte Assisted Living community, this competition is open to all high school seniors. An original essay, application and transcript are required. Click Here for the application, due Friday, February 12. There is a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place scholarship award. Any question or concerns contact Operation Support Specialist Meghan Ruona at mruona@maxwell-group.com or 704-815-7334 or see Mrs. Smith in Counseling for a flyer.
As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Martin Luther King, Jr. on January 15, what better time to reflect on the meaning of equality and justice in our world today?
To truly explore the question in an essay that is between 500 -800 words, students will need to go beyond "dictionary definitions," and express their understanding and reasoning about the connection between these two principles. This reasoning involves a combination of observation, experience, and some pretty "big ideas." What does it take to understand them? To build toward and maintain them? To see them with regard to each other? Why is this relationship important?
The sixteen student winners will receive a total of $20,000 in scholarship prizes. The deadline for submissions is April 15, 2021. More details including rules and regulations can be found here
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Counselor's Corner
Career Exploration: Monica Zeleznik is a former CCHS teacher and current Exploring Executive for Boy Scouts of America. She has expanded the Exploring program from CMS to other schools and has included CCHS. This is an excellent way for students to begin career exploration. She shared, “the purpose of this survey is for local businesses and community organizations to recruit students to join the Exploring program, which is done through mailing invitation letters or emails to join their business’ Exploring program. The Exploring Program is free and the survey itself is online and takes 5-minutes at most.”
Here is the 2021 Career Exploring survey link…
We encourage all students to take it and participate in the career opportunities that will be provided from the program.
ACT for Juniors: CCHS is offering the ACT on Saturday, February 6, 2021. To register, students will need to use my.act.org. CCHS is a closed test site and only our students will be allowed to register to test here. During the registration, students will first need to indicate that they attend Charlotte Catholic and then will need to enter the CCHS Test Center Code: 245940. The deadline to register is January 8. Space is limited.
If your student needs testing accommodations, please work with Learning Support to apply. 50% extended time is the only accommodation that can be offered for the CCHS February 6th administration.
ACT does not compensate proctors for their administration at a closed test site. In the fall the CCHS Foundation graciously paid our proctors through a grant applied to by the counseling department. In order to compensate our proctors for their time this February, there will be an additional ACT test fee on the school store. ACT Fee Please submit payment of this fee by January 8. Submitted by Ms. Petruchik SEPetruchik@charlottecatholic.com
SAT PREP ZOOM CLASS: CCHS offers a class in preparation for the March 13 SAT given at CCHS. The class will be held February 13, 20, 27, and March 6 from 8:30-12:30. The fee for the class is $100.00. To register for the class visit the online school store before the deadline of Thursday, February 11. The student must also purchase a NEW 2020 edition of The Official SAT Study Guide with 8 Real Tests ISBN: 978-1457312199 from any source. The virtual classes will be taught by Mrs. Yarussi from the Math department and Mr. Kuhn from the English department for 2 hours each. If you need to miss one of the 4 classes please contact the teachers for materials missed. You will receive an email from the teachers with a zoom link for the class. The student must register for the SAT at CollegeBoard.org if you plan on taking the test on March 13. Please call Celia Smith at 704-716-2403 with any questions. Submitted by: Celia Smith ccsmith@charlottecatholic.com
Project Uplift is a summer enrichment and college access program designed to promote and increase access to higher education for all outstanding students, especially those underrepresented in post-secondary education. Every year, during May and June, approximately 1,000 high school seniors participate in one of four separate Project Uplift sessions. During this two-day experience, Project Uplift participants live on Carolina’s campus, interacting with faculty, staff, and current students, participating in educational, cultural, and social activities. Project Uplift Scholars have the opportunity to immerse themselves in college life and experience the academic rigor and social climate of a four-year institution.
Project Uplift sessions will be held virtually in 2021. Once accepted, participants will have the opportunity to register for their preferred week. The 2021 program dates are below:
- Session 1: June 7-8
- Session 2: June 9-10
- Session 3: June 14-15
- Session 4: June 16-17
Learn more about Project Uplift HERE. Submitted by Mrs. Murlless jmmurlless@charlottecatholic.com
Seniors: Please provide a copy of information regarding any scholarships earned to your counselor. These scholarships will be noted in the Catholic Daily and the Graduation Program. The name of the scholarship and the school that awarded it will be recognized. The actual dollar amount is not made public though is noted as part of the class total at the end of the school year.
COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS: We are now using Scoir for all College Rep Visits. To sign up, students should log into their Scoir account and click the menu icon on the top right. From there, click Events and Deadlines. All scheduled visits will appear on this page. To register, click “count me in”. Once registered, you will have access to the virtual link to attend the meeting. Remember to be in a quiet place for these sessions and have your microphone and camera on.
Scholarships Available: Please click the link to see scholarships applications available:
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Cougar Sports
For contact information for all CCHS Sports Coaches click here: Cougar Coaches
Click here for the CCHS Athletics page and information on specific sports. Athletics
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News from CCHS Boosters
Men's and Women's Basketball seasons kick off this week. While there will not be any spectators, you can watch the home games here. Full schedule available here. The live stream for all sports is made possible by the CCHS Boosters.
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News for CCHS Parents
Last Call for Senior Yearbooks: The cost for the Senior Yearbook is $90.00 and includes the student's engraved name on the book. The books must be purchased by Friday, January 15 as the names are due to the publisher. After January 15, seniors may still purchase an Underclass Book without the name stamp. Submitted by Mrs. Simpson BASimpson@charlottecatholic.com
Sophomore Parent Program: The Counselors will be hosting a Zoom meeting on Friday, January 22 at 8 AM for 10th-grade parents. In this meeting, Counselors will discuss preparing for the road ahead and answer questions from parents.
Link for Zoom Meeting:
Meeting ID: 883 2674 1288
Passcode: CCHS
Koffee with Kurt: Save the Date for a question and answer session with Principal Telford sponsored by the PTO on Thursday, February 25 at 9:00 AM
Save the Date! The 2021 Gala will look a little different due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please plan to join us in supporting Charlotte Catholic’s biggest fundraising event with this year’s Completely Online Gala Giving Week & Auction March 14-18, 2021. All the same ways to support the school, but all online!
Donate an item to the online auction here or contact acquisitions chair Casey Fuller.
School Pictures: The proofs from the Underclass picture makeup day are in the front office and available for pickup during office hours.
Please be sure to read the letter regarding remote learning for the second semester. Click Here t o read the letter.
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Cougar Kudos
Congratulations to the CCHS Honors TV Film Production class: On December 18, the NC Filmworks official screening was held and two of our groups captured the following awards:
Award: Best Music
by: Sarah Devine, Sophia Ritz, Ani Markin, Kaia Franks
Award: Best Editing
by: Anna Caroline Fuller, Elizabeth Kostmayer, Jacob Eugene, Samantha Piejak
Guest starring, Mr. Telford, Ms. Rauch, and Mr. Riter
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Campus Ministry
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For more on the March for Life 2021, the Weekly Rosary intention, and more, click here.
- There will be a holy hour for Father Reid at St. Ann's this Thursday, January 7 at 10 AM
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Admissions
Please click here watch the presentation: Discover Charlotte Catholic! Feel free to share with any families of 8th graders who are considering options for high school.
Have a friend or family member interested in attending Catholic?
To learn more about enrollment or schedule a visit to CCHS, click here:
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Attendance
Unless your student has elected full remote learning or is a temporarily remote learner, students must be on campus in school.
24-hour Attendance Hotline 704-716-2418
24-hour Attendance Hotline: 704-716-2418
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All remote learning is allowed for students who have elected for the full semester of remote learning.
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Temporary remote learning is for students who have been notified that they are under a school-mandated quarantine OR for students whose parents have requested and been granted permission due to exposure or an extenuating circumstance. To request permission, please email Mr. Telford at ktelford@charlottecatholic.com.
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All other students will be marked absent if they are not in school in person.
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Calendar/Daily Schedule
(see page 9)
Instruction time will end at 2:19 PM, however end of day prayer and announcements will begin then, followed by a staggered dismissal. Plans for afternoon carpool and transportation will not change. Students will not begin extracurricular activities before 2:35.
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Carpool and Parking Information
The paved and gravel lots are closed for pre-construction work.
There is no parking in these lots this year.
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The Catholic Daily
Please keep UP-TO-DATE with daily announcements (The Catholic Daily) and communications from CCHS via email. Senders will be "Charlotte Catholic High School" noreply@charlottecatholic.com or communications@charlottecatholic.com. Please mark both as safe senders.
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COVID-19 Information
There are nine reported positive cases of Covid-19 among Charlotte Catholic students, faculty and staff, none of which were contracted on campus.
If your child has been in close contact (within 6 feet for 15 minutes or greater) with any student or staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19, you will be notified directly by the school and/or the appropriate government authority. We will continue to keep you informed.
If a student tests positive for COVID-19
Please see the protocol on page 23 in the Return to School plan. Any shift in the plan (to hybrid or full remote) would be in consultation with the health department and at the direction of the Diocesan Schools' Office.
Additional resources include:
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Drivers Ed Eligibility Forms
Drivers Eligibility forms are available during scheduled office hours.
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Remote Learning
Remote Learning Expectations: Please make sure you read the important letter sent from Mr. Telford regarding parent and student expectations for remote learning. Click here to read again: Remote Learning Expectations.
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Tuition Assistance
For information on applying for Tuition Assistance through MACS, click here
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Visitor Policy
To ensure the health and safety of our school community, we remind our community of our current policy regarding visitors: No visitors, including parents, alumni and volunteers will be allowed inside the main school buildings until further notice without an appointment. This includes Masses. Those with an appointment must be screened.
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