August is the month of the Immaculate Heart. 

Father, You prepared the heart of the Virgin Mary to be a fitting home for Your Holy Spirit. By her prayers, may we become more worthy of Your glory. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Our Lady of Mercy and St. Joseph pray for us.

Any student interested in running for a Student Council class officer position should come to room 225 during break Today, Wednesday, August 24 for a brief, but important, meeting. For questions please contact Dr. Sigwald LESigwald@charlottecatholic.com

The Rosary will be prayed at break today in the Chapel.  All are welcome.

Drop/add will end on Friday, August 26 at the end of the school day. 

Thank you to all the parents that attended the Senior College Presentation on August 22. Here is the link to the presentation: https://prezi.com/view/g6E4SiDvoSqhMIqGRUSE/

Cougar Passes and Student Activity Passes:

• Student Activity Passes are available through our CCHS box office. Passes are good for all regular season home athletic events and Fine Arts performances, as well as the approved dress down days. Click HERE to purchase, or go to the CCHS website: Athletics: Cougar Club.
• Calling all Cougar Fans! Purchase your Cougar Club All Sport Passes now!!! Basketball, baseball, women's soccer, lacrosse fans buy your passes now and have access to over 150 regular season athletic and fine arts events this year!   Individual game tickets are also available through the box office - click HERE to see this week’s events and purchase passes or tickets.
• With your pass, you can attend any home, regular season game. The QR code found in your ticket or pass confirmation email is all you need to gain entry at the gate. Or, download the HomeTown FAN app and create an account with the mobile number used at checkout. All tickets or passes purchased with that mobile number will be available in your app account. The app also allows you to purchase tickets for events at CMS schools, Union Co schools, Charlotte Country Day and Providence Day.
• Questions? Please contact Jeannie Sovine (jsovine@me.com) or Leah Foley (88foleyfamily@gmail.com)

Information for AWAY Varsity Football game this Friday, August 26 at Hickory Ridge: 

• Ticket Link: http://spicket.events/hickoryridge (Digital Tickets will go on sale at 6:00 AM day of the event)
• Please purchase tickets in advance. Cabarrus County has a no cash policy, Varsity Football tickets are $8.

St. Matthew Catholic Church is offering Altar Server Training to anyone that has received their First Holy Communion and is in the 5th through 12th grade.  

• Thursday, September 1: 5:30 - 7:00 PM
• Saturday, September 3:10:30 AM -12:00 Noon
• Training will be held in the Sanctuary and pre-registration is not required. Parents are welcome to stay with their child or they may drop off. 
• Please contact Deacon Lon Phillips with any questions.  deaconlon34@gmail.com 

Previous News for Students

Students: please do not change your local computer password. It will cause issues with logging in to your computer. 

2022-2023 Softball Team Information and Meeting: Thursday, August 25: Please click here for all information on the school calendar

Baseball team interest and fall information meeting: Thursday, August 25 Click here for all the information on the school calendar

MACS After School and Summer Programs is hiring! Please see this flyer for great after school job opportunities Click here for the flyer

Students who have purchased parking passes must park in their assigned spot.

• Tags will be distributed in homeroom at the start of the school year and must be displayed at all times when on campus. 
• Decals must be placed on bottom, inside passenger side of your windshield, to be visible from the outside of the car while on campus.
• If you did not receive your parking pass, please bring your receipt to Mrs. Jones in the Dean of Students Office.

Senior T Shirt Information: Senior t shirts are available to purchase. They can be worn every Friday. Seniors can wear non torn or ripped jeans or any uniform style pants or shorts of any color. Please refer to the end of the week dress code on page 18 of the Student handbook . Shirts can be purchased here: https://secure.payk12.com/school/_/111/item/221548

Previous News for Parents

Parents: If you do not have a Canvas account yet, please set up your observer account. Instructions here:  https://www.charlottecatholic.org/Page/922

Reminders for morning and afternoon carpool and campus safety:

• No cars may enter campus from Little Avenue to drop off or pick up
• All campus traffic during morning and afternoon carpool (except for those assigned to park in the B Deck) must enter campus via Highway 51
• All Students must be dropped off and picked up in front of the main school building
• All students and visitors must enter school via the main school entrance. There is no direct access to the Fine Arts Building for students or visitors during school hours
• Thank you for keeping our students and campus safe

In case you missed it: 

• First Day of School Letter from Principal Telford
• 2022-2023 Welcome Letter from Mr. Telford
• Counseling Program Dates for 2022-23 School Year
• Back to School Cougar News
•  Welcome back to school letter from our Superintendent Dr. Greg Monroe Click here

Parents of class of 2023: Please read this letter from Nurse Holder regarding a new North Carolina vaccine requirement. 

Senior Parents: Celebrate your seniors with a Baby Ad in the Yearbook. The cost is $90.00 and purchases can be made at the school store. The pictures and messages will be due by November 1. Senior yearbooks with name stamps can also be purchased for $95.00. 

Baby Ad

Catholic Night at the Charlotte Knights: Friday, September 9: Join fellow Catholics for a night of baseball and fireworks at the Knights Stadium View the details here

Dr. Greg Monroe, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, welcomes students and families as we return together as “One Church. One Family” this 2022-2023 school year. Dr. Monroe filmed this message during a two day beginning teacher conference held earlier this month in Charlotte. Attendees were able to hear from veteran teachers, administrators, and members of the Catholic Schools Office while also having the opportunity to network and make connections with one another.

We pray for all those in our school communities as this year begins.

Click here for the video

Lands' End promotion for 20% off School Uniforms: August 25 thru September 6.

https://www.landsend.com/schooladmin/marketing-library/#anchor-aug-25-sept-06

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The Charlotte Catholic PTO would like to welcome families and student back for the 2022/2023 school year. The PTO is busy preparing a great year for our teachers, staff, and students.

• The PTO depends 100% on dues and donations from our families.
• If you haven’t done so already, please consider joining today!
• Click here to be connected to the school store to pay today.

 Thank you for your support in making this a great year for our teachers, staff, and students!

Counselors' Corner

Students taking AP classes for the 2022-2023 school year: Students are reminded to pay for the AP exam before Friday, August 26. 

• The cost of each exam is $97 per the College Board. All students taking an AP class are required to take the AP exam. 
• Payment can be made on the CCHS online store:https://secure.payk12.com/school/_/111/2485/12938/item/205006
• Students in yearlong AP Micro/Macro Economics class must pay for the AP Micro test and the AP Macro test. Students in AP Econ (semester) must pay for the AP Micro test. Students in the yearlong AP Government class must pay for the AP US Government exam and the AP Comparative Government exam.

A college representative will meet in-person, or virtually where indicated, at CCHS with any Sophomore, Junior or Senior student that is interested. The list of visits each week will be posted here.

• A college rep is the person who reads the application for admission, so a face-to-face meeting will serve the student well.
• The student must print a screenshot of the SCOIR registration and have their teacher sign it as their pass
• A student needs to remember that they are representing CCHS at these meetings so come with some good questions and your best behavior
• Most visits will be in the College Center in the Counseling Department but listen for the exact location announcement each visit day 
• The visits will be listed each Friday for the following week and a complete list is available on SCOIR.

Wednesday, August 24:

Hillsdale College at 9:45 AM

Western Carolina University is hosting a program in Charlotte on Wednesday, September 14 at the Embassy Suites at Ayrsley. To register go to: www.ontour.wcu.edu.

SAT-urday Prep for the October 1 SAT (English portion ONLY): CCHS will offer a weekend class for the English portion only taught by CCHS English teacher Jeremy Kuhn. Please click here 3 for the details and to register. Contact Mrs. Tesch LDTesch@charlottecatholic.com for more information. 

2022-2023 Counseling Welcome Letter

Please use this link for counselors' contact information: CCHS Counselors

Job Board: Students make sure to check out the Job Board in the Counseling Department for employment opportunities!

Campus Ministry

Mass will be offered at break in the Chapel on school days with the regular bell schedules except Wednesdays.

The Chaplain will be hearing Confessions in the side room of the Chapel on Tuesdays from 11:40 -12:40 and Thursdays from 12:40 - 1:40. Students may also drop or make an appointment for confession.

Sign up to pray the Rosary for Charlotte Catholic

For more information about Campus Ministry, the Weekly Rosary intention, and more, click here.

Athletics and Athletic Booster News 

As the school year kicks off, the Spirit Store will be open for students on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:15 AM - 1:30 PM at the cafeteria location. Merchandise will also be available at some sporting events at the stadium and gymnasium throughout the year.

Cougar Kudos

Great press for our Cougar Caritas in the Community!

• https://catholicnewsherald.com/90-news/local/8460-cougar-caritas-volunteers-makes-summer-fun-for-refugee-children 
• https://catholicnewsherald.com/150-news/parishes/8372-a-soar-ing-tradition-of-service

Attendance

24-hour Attendance Hotline 704-716-2418

Attendance@charlottecatholic.com

Please refer to pages 8-9 of the Student Handbook for attendance policies

CCHS Calendar

2022-2023 MACS Calendar

Carpool and Parking Information

Carpool information

Carpool Traffic Flow

Carpool Drop off and Pick up Reminders:

Parents may only enter campus to drop off or pick up by entering from 51.

During drop off and pick up only students and faculty parking in the B Deck may enter the campus from Walsh.

There is no drop off in front of or in the parking garage.

The entrance to campus from Pineville-Matthews Road is one way during school hours.

Student drivers and parents are reminded not to use The Waterford Square Apartments as a cut through:  We have been asked by the apartment complex to remind drivers not cut through. Please help prevent accidents and keep our community safe.

Please do NOT drop off or pick up your student at neighboring businesses. The school has received many calls asking us to not use their parking lots.

Please help us be a good neighbor.

Driving Eligibility Certificate

Driving Eligibility Certificates are available at the front reception desk during

scheduled office hours.

Drivers Ed

Jordan Driving School offers Drivers Ed at CCHS - Sign up for a class!

Click here for all information

National Honor Society Tutoring 

Beginning the week of August 22

Every Wednesday from 2:35 - 3:05 PM in the Library. Any subject, just drop in!

Parking Permits for Students

Students who have purchased parking passes must park in their assigned spot. Tags will be distributed in homeroom at the start of the school year and must be

displayed at all times when on campus. 

Decals must be placed on bottom, inside passenger side of your windshield,

to be visible from the outside of the car while on campus.

Click Here for the school store to purchase student parking permits

For Questions please contact Mr. Conrad RJConrad@charlottecatholic.com

PTO

The PTO depends 100% on dues and donations.

Click here to pay your dues and support the PTO

Contact PTO President Jennifer Jones Jennifer Jones

chj_jcj@hotmail.com for more information.

Student Handbook 2022-2023

Yearbook Purchase and Senior Baby Ad Information