A Prayer for Catholic Schools Week
Heavenly Father, this Catholic Schools Week we ask You to renew us in our pursuit of Faith, Excellence, and Service. Pour Your Holy Spirit into our hearts so that through Your Word and the Sacraments, as well as our studies and activities, our life-giving Catholic Faith is strengthened. With knowledge and humility, may we pursue Excellence in academics, athletics, the arts, and leadership. Guide us as we face the challenges before us, and imbue our hearts with a desire for Service.
By Your grace, may our words and actions reflect our commitment to being intentional disciples for Christ here at Charlotte Catholic High School and out in the world.
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Yearbook Class: If you are interested in taking this class next year, you must submit an application. These are available outside Mrs. Simpson's room 514 and are due on Thursday, February 25. Submitted by Mrs. Simpson BASimpson@charlottecatholic.com
Jamie Kimble Foundation for Courage: Learn more and register for the Teen Summit Here
Good luck to the CCHS Swim & Dive Team who will be competing at the Regional Swim & Dive Championship Meet today and tomorrow!
Electronic Recycling Drive coming to a close on Monday, February 8. Please drop off any working or non-working electronic equipment by 3:15 Monday in the bin in front of school.
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Catholic Schools Week 2021
Sunday, January 31 - Friday, February 5
Catholic Schools Week Schedule: CSW Schedule We are looking forward to celebrating our Catholic Schools as we focus on our Faith, Excellence and Service!
Teacher Reflections "What a Catholic Education has meant to me": Each day this week a member of our faculty will share a reflection during the morning announcements.
Tuesday, Coach Christmas read reflections from his children who attended CCHS and shared what it meant to his family to have them attend Catholic Schools, here is a quote from his daughter, "Growing up in the tight knit Charlotte catholic community gave me a family bigger than I could have ever imagined. Not only did it give me best friends who I still talk to almost everyday but it also gave me their families and friends as well. Knowing that I had all these people supporting me throughout my life has taught me what a true sense of community and family should be."
The CCHS Foundation is pleased to open the nomination period for the Sr. Paulette Williams, RSM Awards. The Sister Paulette Williams, RSM Awards are presented to five CCHS teachers each year at Graduation by the CCHS Foundation. The awards are intended to inspire and honor CCHS faculty members who truly excel in their roles as educators and mentors. The entire community - parents, students, faculty and staff - are encouraged to be a part of the process and nominate teachers for this award. Five winners are selected each year, and each winner is presented $5,000. If there was ever a year to recognize our outstanding teachers for their hard work and extra efforts, it is this year! Please take the time to fill out this simple nomination form.
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News for CCHS Students
Art Supplies: Students, If you took an art class last semester please return any borrowed supplies to the CCHS Visual Arts Department this week especially Prismacolor pencils, oil pastels, rulers, clay tools, and printmaking rollers. You can drop them off in the grey box at the front lobby or you can bring them to your first semester art teacher's classroom. Any questions can be directed to Ms. McManus: melissa.mcmanus@cchsemail.org
CCHS Literary Magazine Amaryllis: Do you have any art, photography, poetry, or prose writing you're proud of? Have you ever dreamed of getting published? The 2021 edition of our school literary magazine Amaryllis is now accepting considerations for entries! Submissions will be accepted until March 31. Please send all submissions and questions to Mac Sizeland at catholicchronicle@gmail.com
Seniors and Senior Parents: Class of 2021 sweatpants are for sale, starting today, on the online store. The cost is $25 a pair. You must place your order by 10:00 PM Monday, February 8. No extras will be ordered. Seniors will be able to wear the senior sweatpants every Friday with their senior tee shirts. Click here to order
Extended Deadline - AP Art and Honors Art Portfolio Prep: Students who wish to take Honors Portfolio Prep or AP Studio Art next school year (2021-2022) need to submit a portfolio for review in order to be recommended for the class. The portfolio requirements are listed on the Visual Arts page. Portfolios should be submitted in a digital slideshow format by email to Melissa McManus by February 15, 2021. Students and parents can contact Ms. McManus by email: melissa.mcmanus@cchsemail.org
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News for CCHS Parents
MACS 2021-2022 Enrollment Process: The deadline to complete enrollment is March 31. Due to increased interest in our schools, your seat is not guaranteed after March 31. Please refer to the MACS Enrollment Flyer
Bishops Day Off Monday, March 8 – March 8 will be a day off of school for CCHS. This “Bishop’s Day Off” was granted by Bishop Jugis at the community wide Catholic Schools Week Mass yesterday. Bishop Jugis shared in his announcement that a Bishop’s Day is meant to celebrate God’s blessings.
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. Zoom link will be in the Catholic Daily closer to the date.
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.
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News from CCHS Athletic Boosters
Cougar Athletics: Please see details related to spectators here. As of today these guidelines apply to basketball, lacrosse and men’s soccer. We know you want to cheer our teams on in person, but since spectators are limited, why not cheer them on from your sofa! Watch the live stream here. Full season schedules can be found on Max Preps.
The live stream for all sports is made possible by the CCHS Athletic Boosters.
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Cougar Kudos
Congratulations to sophomore, Jackson Thompson, for being chosen to be a 2021 GRiT (Girls Riding Together) Ambassador for the North Carolina Interscholastic Cycling League (NCICL). GRiT Ambassadors work at the state league level to help raise awareness of the effort to get #moregirlsonbikes and, most importantly, be an advocate and voice for our female student-athletes locally and across the state. Submitted by CCHS MTB Team Director, Carolyn Pray cffjmp@gmail.com.
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Counselor's Corner
Congratulations to these seniors on their awarded scholarships!
Sadie Ehrenberg
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rensselaer Leadership Award
Caroline Harlick
- Sewanee: The University of the South Ecce Quam Bonum Award
Andrew Templeton
- Saint Louis University Catholic High School Award
- Saint Louis University Vice Presidents’ Scholarship
Seniors: Please provide a copy of information regarding any scholarships earned to your counselor. These scholarships will be noted one time in the Catholic Daily on Fridays 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.
Davidson College has created workshops designed for juniors and their families. They begin with the basics of the application and financial aid process, discuss how to interact with colleges virtually, and how to approach college essay writing. Workshops will be offered between Feb 6-13th and they are FREE to participate. You can view the full schedule and registration information https://www.davidson.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/admission-intensive. Please reach out to intensives@davidson.edu with questions.
Sophomore Parent Program: Thank you to those who attended the sophomore parent program on Friday, January 22. Unfortunately, due to technically difficulties there is not a recording of the presentation however here is a link that you can view the slide show. Click Here Please reach out to your student's counselor if you have any questions!
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
COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS: The schedule for College Rep Visits may now be found on the Counseling section of the website. Students should register through their Scoir account. Click here for Spring 2021 College Rep Visits
To view previous Catholic Daily posts from the Counselor’s Corner and available scholarships, please click Click here
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Campus Ministry
As February is Black History Month, we have the opportunity to highlight the contributions of Black Catholics to the Catholic Church. Each week this month we are honoring a black Catholic who lived in the United States. This week we honor Fr. Augustus Tolton, who is the first black American to be in the process of being canonized as a Catholic Saint.
Tolton was born in Bush Creek, Missouri in 1854. His Catholic family instilled in him a belief in the goodness of God, especially after they escaped slavery by crossing the Mississippi River to Quincy, Illinois. It was there that he became a member of the local black Catholic parish and discerned a call from God to the holy priesthood. However, due to the pervasive racism of the time, Tolton was sent to Rome for priestly formation, and he was ordained in 1886, becoming the first black priest in the USA! He was renown as a gifted preacher, a servant leader of numerous souls, and a man of great courage for pursuing the will of God amidst so much tension and obstacles with racism in America.
Praise God for such a wonderful priest and witness like Fr. Tolton! If you would like to learn more about Fr. Tolton's life, click here. Venerable Fr. Tolton, pray for us!
For more information about Campus Ministry, the Weekly Rosary intention, and more, click here.
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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:
Charlotte Catholic was featured on the PBS Charlotte show Carolina Impact: PBS Video
MACS 2021-2022 Enrollment Process: The deadline to complete enrollment is March 31. Due to increased interest in our schools, your seat is not guaranteed after March 31. Please refer to the MACS Enrollment Flyer
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Amazon Smile
Shopping on Amazon? Support CCHS through the Charlotte Catholic High School Foundation at the same time! Click here to link your account
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Athletics
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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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.
Construction update: The Little Avenue entrance will be closed due to construction of the Fine Arts Center as of Monday, January 25. All traffic entering campus will use the Highway 51 (Pineville-Matthews Road) entrance or the Walsh Boulevard entrance. Traffic exiting via Little Avenue will now be redirected behind the visitors’ side of the stadium and to Walsh Boulevard.
As construction for the Fine Arts Center begins, there will be no vehicle or pedestrian access to or from Little Avenue. Anyone needing an on campus parking permit, please see Mr. Belk. Parking information can be found below in Quick Resources.
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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
As of February 4, there are six current reported positive cases of Covid-19 among Charlotte Catholic students.
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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Inclement Weather
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.
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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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