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CCDS Week at a Glance
Monday, October 15, 2018
 Aladdin tickets $5 each, on sale at front table in Performance Area
8:00 - 8:20 a.m.

Making Strides Spirit Week - CCDS Cares Ribbon Rally - Front Entrance - 7:45 - 9:00 a.m.

Monday Assembly - Performance Area - 8:25 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

CCDS v Ratner @Ratner - Start time 4:30 p.m.
4505 Northfield Road, Warrensville Heights, OH 44218
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Aladdin tickets $5 each, on sale at front table in Performance Area
8:00 - 8:20 a.m.

Change for the Cure - 7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
(See below under "Special Announcements" for more info.)

4th & 5th Grade Field Trip - Wilderness Center - 8:45 - 1:30 p.m.

Parent Teacher Conferences (Grades K - 8) - 4:30 - 8:00 p.m.



Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Aladdin tickets $5 each, on sale at front table in Performance Area
8:00 - 8:20 a.m.

Making Strides Bake Sale - Dining Room - 11:00 - 12:30 p.m.
 
Soccer Final 4 @Andrews Osborne - 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
  38588 Mentor Ave, Willoughby, OH 44094


Thursday, October 18, 2018
Aladdin tickets $5 each, on sale at front table in Performance Area
8:00 - 8:20 a.m.

Making Strides Spirit Week - Pink Day - Wear pink!

Grades 2 & 7 Field Trip - 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The Farm At Walnut Creek, 4147 Co Rd 114, Sugarcreek, OH 44681

Parent Teacher Conferences (Grades K - 8) - 4:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Student Council Bake Sale - 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
( Only if baked goods are still available .)


Friday, October 19, 2018
No School for Students

Deadline to contact the office for picture retakes.

Parent Teacher Conferences (Grades K - 8) - 8:30 - 12:00 p.m.

Parent Volunteer Sign-Up To Support Student Council
 
Parent volunteers are needed to help support student council during spirit week by helping with ribbon sales and the bake sale.
 
Click HERE to sign up!

Great Escapes Classroom Photo

Please note the Great Escapes Class Photos are scheduled to be taken on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 . Please make sure your child(ren) are present!
National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony
CCDS held its first National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony following the morning assembly on Monday, October 8, 2018. In attendance, were grades 3-8, along with family and friends. Mr. Marc Brightman, Middle School Language Arts teacher, was in charge of the program. The Honorable Tom Bernabei was the Guest Speaker. Mr. Mike Brown, Head of School, overlooked the signing of the register by inductees, passed out the certificates, and gave some closing remarks.

Students inducted were eighth graders Nicholas Humphrey, Marianna Jocas, Divya Shanmugam and Anglea Thompson and seventh graders Rebecca Brown, Lily Donovan, Rowyn Haas, Jake Kavenaugh and William Nilges. Also recognized were Honorary Members, Claudia Sommers and Maura Cotter. A small reception immediately followed. Congratulations to all the inductees!
School Picture Retakes
School picture retakes are scheduled for October 23, 2018. If your child was absent on picture day, or would like their photo redone, please contact the office by Friday, October 19th . Original photo packet must be returned on the day of retakes .
Musical Costume Alteration Help Wanted

Volunteers who sew are needed now for the costumes.
If you are able to help, please contact Dody Nahas.
Great Escapes' Denim Drive
This month's Parents Association meeting and Coffee with Mike was held on October 4th. To view the recording of the meeting please click here . This recording will be available until October 19th.
CCDS Student Transportation

We are now proud to offer van service on a long term, short term or daily basis for the beginning or end of the school day on an availability basis

Click HERE for more details!
CCDS is starting a Chess Club for Grades 5-8!

  • The chess club is after school.
  • For beginning to advanced players
  • Approximately 30 minutes per week with some longer prearranged sessions
  • Please give your name to Miss Popa in the office if interested.
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Cheerleading

CCDS will be offering Cheerleading as a new sport this year! Dianne Williams will be coaching the cheerleaders. The cheerleading program will be open to all 4th-8th grade students (boy or girl). The purpose of this program is promote school spirit, and perform cheers at pep rallies and basketball games. Most of the practices will be held once a week in January leading up to cheering in the basketball game on Monday, January 28th.

If your child is interested in this exciting new program, please fill out the cheerleading sign-up form.  The deadline to sign-up is November 5th, and the first practice will be held November 20th .  Students must have a completed physical turned in by November 20th to participate.

If any parent is interesting in helping out with practices please contact Dianne Williams. To sign up click here .
Walk with Us!
Click HERE to learn more about the walk on October 21, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.
JOIN THE CCDS TEAM!

CCDS is charge of a water stop. Anyone who would like to volunteer rather than walk should contact Brian Bortz at bbortz@cantoncountryday.org.

When you register for Making Strides please use a mock email for kids; such as FirstName@ccdsnet.org but make sure for your accounts you use a real email! Any student who joins the team and raises at least $50 by the day of the walk will be treated to a special pizza lunch with Mr. Bortz !
Any questions please see Ms. Tohill or email her at atohill@cantoncountryday.org
2017 Alumni Soccer Game
Alumni Soccer Game
Friday, October 26, 2018 @ 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

The 2018-19 CCDS Soccer team will challenge alums, parents, and faculty in a fun-filled game! This is always a nice event (see photo from last year's game) and the kids are always excited to play in this game. Please join us to play or just be a spectator and cheer on your favorite team. What a great way to end the season.
SAVE THE DATE

For the Middle School performance of Aladdin Jr.

Thursday,
November 1, 2018

Click the photo above to email Mrs. Kischke.
Cougar Soccer

The soccer team played really hard, but lost to Andrews Osborne 4-2 on October 9th. Logan Adams and Jake Kavanaugh both scored a goal. The soccer team's last regular season game was on Thursday, October 11th. Our team tied against Ratner, 1-1. Logan Adams scored the only goal. Come out and support the team during the playoffs. Go Cougars!
Volleyball Intramural

On Monday, volleyball intramural took advantage of the warm weather and practiced outside. Students used serving and bumping skills to scrimmage against each other. There are two more days of volleyball intramural. 

Cougars at Play starts on November 5th and 6th. Click HERE for the Flyer, which includes a link to sign up.
Annual Giving Fund


Please donate to the Canton Country Day School's 2018-2019 Annual Giving Campaign!

What is the Annual Giving Campaign?
The Annual Giving Campaign is made up of yearly gifts from parents, faculty and staff, the Board of Trustees, grandparents, alumni, and friends of the school. Each year is a separate drive designed to meet the operating needs of the current year. We are asking for 100% participation from every CCDS family! No donation is too small.


Please remember to visit Amazon Smile for CCDS. The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases . Thank you!

Click on the Amazon Smile Logo (on left) to go directly to the website.
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Contact (330) 453-8279 for questions.