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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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Trust in the
Lord forever, for the
Lord, the
Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.
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Straight from the Head
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| Robert Lee Head of School |
Sometimes we wonder where our money comes from, and definitely where it all goes. A school such as ours, a home, or even an individual ought to operate within certain guidelines of fiscal responsibility that ensure we are being good stewards of the resources God has given us.
Christ Covenant School operates under a fairly simple financial equation whereby the amount of money we receive in tuition aligns directly with the general operations of the school. We try to keep our budget tight and allocate as much as we can to the priority items of personnel, curriculum and maintaining adequate facilities for our school. The other budget items such as vans, athletics, and capital purchases come from other sources such as fees, fundraisers, and special events.
We just finished the first fundraiser of the year, which was
Charleston Wrap.
The money raised with this event funds our athletic budget, and any amount that exceeds our normal needs will go towards the purchase of a van. We are so grateful for the hard work of our parents and students in pushing this event forward for our most successful fundraising year ever.
The second major of the year is
Grandparents Day on October 20
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. We will be sharing about future vision for the school and have designated our FallFest proceeds to the Senior and Junior classes who are raising money for their senior trip. This event and the Spartan Cafe' are specifically designated to the students who are willing to staff the events to offset the cost of specific class events. The model follows the pattern of the worker who is worthy of the wage.
Another prime fundraiser every year is
Chicken Dinner on November 17
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This event builds community and charity as we try to raise anywhere from $8,000 to $12,000 specifically for financial aid for families in our school. Our board has approved a financial aid policy whereby these funds are awarded according to need with a cap of 80% of the cost per family. Our goal is to keep Christian education affordable for as many families as possible, and follow God's desire to care for those who have financial needs.
At Christ Covenant School, we try to not to burden our parents with excessive fees and fundraisers. As our school continues to grow; however, facility expansion, field development, and capital purchases will require us to have voluntary capital campaigns that go beyond our normal operating needs. The 300 Spartan Warriors is a good example of that type of fundraising, and we are very excited to report we have raised 100% of the need to pay cash for our fields on the new facility. Thank each of you for giving so generously.
You have advanced our mission and allowed us to steward not only the finances, but more importantly the futures and destinies of young people in our community.
I know of no greater investment.
Grandparents Day Reminders:
We are looking for people with Golf Carts who would be willing to bring their cart to the Lower School and shuttle Grandparents from their cars. If you can help, please contact Mr. Lee, [email protected].
Click here to reserve your Grandparent's mum, register for the race race and/or purchase your lunch (due Thursday, 10/12/17).
Click these links to access the Grandparents Day donations by grade level:
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Calendar
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Monday
Oct. 9
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Chapel - LS 8:00 a.m. Speaker:
Winterville Fire Department visits JK & K classes 9:00 a.m.
Sports: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
No Games
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Tuesday
Oct. 10
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Box Tops Bake Sale @LS
Sports: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Varsity Tennis vs. Greenfield (HOME)
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Wednesday
Oct. 11
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US Math Club 7:25
PSAT (10th & those who signed up from 9th and 11th)
Chapel - @US 9:45 a.m.
Sports: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
No Games
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Thursday
Oct. 12
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Spartan Cafe @ Lower School (6:45 a.m.)
Crazy 8 Math Club 3:00 - 4:15
Volleyball End of Season Awards/Dinner (6:30)
Sports: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
No Games
Volleyball End of Season Awards/Dinner Party (6:30)
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Friday
Oct. 13
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Parent Prayer Meeting (8:00 a.m.)
End of First Quarter
LS Hot Lunch - Jersey Mikes
US Hot Lunch - Zaxbys
Sports: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
No Games
Soccer End of Season Awards/Dinner Party
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| Tuesday, October 10th at Lower School |
The Box Top Committee will be hosting a bake sale during lunch on
Tuesday, October 10th at the Lower School.
- Remember to save your box tops for the day of the bake sale. If you have more than 50, please separate box tops in ziplock bags of 50 each and please include a slip of paper with students name, teacher name, and amount of box tops in each bag. All box tops submitted during the bake sale will count towards a raffle drawing to be held in December.
- We still need a few volunteers to sign up for cupcakes. If you can help, sign up here.
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| Spartan Cafe |
Thursday, October 12, 2017
6:45am-7:45am @ the Lower School
Join us Spartan Cafe on Thursday! We'll be serving pancakes, sausage, eggs, sweets, fruit, yogurt and more! We also have coffee, hot chocolate, juice and milk for those who aren't really breakfast people. If you don't like food or coffee for breakfast, come and enjoy the CCS family.
Get there early since food items are available first come first served.
If you'd like to donate a breakfast item or are willing to donate your time to help setup, serve or cook, please contact Lorinda Parker, [email protected] who would love to have your help.
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Grandparents Day and FallFest October 20
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We are almost there! 2017 Grandparents Day at the Lower School and FallFest at the Upper School is just two weeks away. Both will be held on Friday, October 20 which is a 1/2 day of school for students.
Make sure you've:
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Ordered mums for your Grandparents - Due Thurs, 10/12
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Registered for the 1-mile race (FallFest @noon) - Due 10/12
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Ordered your combo meal for FallFest - Due 10/12
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For a complete description of all the activities planned for the day including instructions on how to order your mums (and why we're ordering mums), how to order your FallFest combo meal and how to register for the 1-mile race please click on this link.
 Alert! The price nearly doubles after the due date.
The due date for mum orders, FallFest hot dog combo meals and registration of the 1 mile race is Thursday, 10/12/17. After Thursday the price for a mum order increases from $6 to $10, the registration for the race increases from $5 to $10 and the hot dog lunch increases from $4 to $5.
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| Congratulations Bethany Lee |
Congratulations to Bethany Lee for being commended by the National Merit Scholars program. Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.6 million students who entered the 2018 competition by taking the 2016 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®). We are very proud of Bethany and all of our graduating seniors.
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| Student Pictures |
Each family should have received their school pictures sometime during this week (10/2 - 10/6).
Please keep and pay for only those pictures you want keep and return the rest before October 19.
You are expected to return any pictures that you do not want to purchase so please be sure to do so in a timely manner.
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Quick Reminders
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Chicken
Dinner
Fundraiser
November 17
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Please plan for our annual Chicken Dinner Fundraiser on Friday, November 17. Ea
ch family will receive 5 Chicken Dinner Tickets to purchase and/or sell for $8 each. In order for this fundraiser to be a success, we need each family to commit to purchase of these 5 tickets. We'll be sending the tickets home in bookbags sometime within the next couple of weeks.
Business orders! A good portion of the sale comes from our business order deliveries. We'll deliver meals for businesses who purchase a minimum of 10 plates and are within a 10 mile radius of CCS Lower School. If you are in a position to sell Business Orders, please start planning for our November 17th date!
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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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Discount Yearbooks are available for sale at www.balfour.com: $28 for the first book and $22 for siblings or teacher gifts.Get yours today before the price increases to $32 on
January 5 with no quantity discount. For details on ordering, refer to RenWeb Announcements.
Send photos: Our students are involved in cool activities, ministries and other community service all over the county. We would love to highlight your child's activities in the yearbook. Ideas: First day of school, summer fun, service to others. Please send pictures to
[email protected] or use the ImageShare app by Balfour. Use project #816941 if needed.
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Christ Covenant parents meet and regularly pray for our school every other Friday. The next meeting would be October 20 but because of Grandparents Day the next scheduled prayer meeting is November 3. Please mark your calendar to join them!
Contact Amy for details, 617-510-7506.
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Our lost and found is growing by leaps and bounds! Stop by the Lower or Upper School office and we'll be happy to direct you to the lost and found where you might find 1/2 of your child's wardrobe.
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Upper School Math Club meets Wednesday mornings before school from
7:25-7:55. It's open to all students in 7th-12th grades
Room 5 (Mrs. Cetner's room).
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Advertising
Restrictions
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Christ Covenant School uses many different facets of advertising. We use pictures of students in brochures, newsletters, our website, and other advertising outlets including social media. In accordance with our Family Handbook, we may use photos of your child unless you specifically prohibit us from doing so by filling out this form. Please submit the completed form to either the Upper or Lower School office.
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 We need substitute teachers for Upper and Lower Schools. If you are interested, please complete an application and drop it off at either the Upper or Lower School office. |
Pitt County College Fair
October 18th
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October 18th - Pitt County College Fair. This event is held at the Greenville Convention Center for this year's juniors and seniors who have been sent permission slips to visit the fair.
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Volunteers!
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Parent
Service
Fellowship (PSF)
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Click here for a list of PSF committees to see where you might be able to share your gifts and talents!
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Hot Lunch Drivers and on-site servers needed
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Lower School Volunteers Upper School Volunteers
Thank you Betsy Williams, Olivia Sutton, Michelle Johnson, Jennifer Dupree, and Johnna Modlin for your help with today's Hot Lunch!
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| Spartan Sports |
Spartan Sports Information
GAMES:
Please refer to our
website or RenWeb calendars for the current game schedules.
Sports schedules (games, locations and times) change often. Please make sure you refer to RenWeb calendar or our
website calendar for game schedules.
FORMS:
Sports Physicals: Each Spartan Athlete must have your 2017-2018 sports physical completed by your pediatrician.
One sports physical is required per year; however, the sports waiver form is required for each sport a student signs up to play.
Purchase a season 2017/18 Spartan 300 card. You'll receive free admission for your family to all 2017-18 home games! Click link to order.
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Prayer Requests & Praise
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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
Clint Parker, President
Darren Anderson, Vice-President
Katie McKinney, Secretary
Kevin O'Sullivan, Treasurer
Kelmira Latham
Tim Odom
Ben Crabtree
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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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