Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Prayer for the month of January

O Divine Jesus, Thou hast promised that anything we ask of the Eternal Father in Thy name shall be granted. 
O Eternal Father, In the name of Jesus, for the love of Jesus, in fulfillment of this promise, and because Jesus has said it, grant us our petitions for the sake of Jesus, Thy Divine Son.
Amen

Our Lady of Mercy and St. Joseph pray for us.
New Announcements
Homeroom survey tomorrow: The Mental Health Awareness Club would like to get feedback from the student body to help understand, support, and hopefully find some ways to address the mental health issues and needs of the student body at Charlotte Catholic High School.
  • Students will be sent a survey during homeroom tomorrow, Thursday, January 20. The survey is completely anonymous and optional. This is a short, general questions type of survey.
  • This survey does not allow the mental health club access to any students' individual health issues or concerns since it is completely anonymous.
  • An opening disclaimer stating that if a student is feeling any type of mental health issue, they should feel free to reach out for support and a list of suggested supportive contacts is offered. Again, this survey is anonymous and optional. 
  • Please contact your student's counselor with any questions.

Sophomore Parent Program: The counseling department will present information to sophomore parents this Friday, January 21 from 8:00 - 9:00 AM in the library. This informal presentation will cover where sophomores should be at this point and what they should be considering in high school regarding academics and extracurriculars. The same information will be presented to sophomores Friday through their Theology classes by the counselors.  Parents please wear a mask for the presentation.

This week! The Levine Buddies Club is hosting a Toy Drive from Wednesday, January 19 - Friday, January 28. All donations will go to patients at Levine Children’s Hospital. Toys must be new with tags or original packaging and able to be sanitized. Stuffed animals or handmade items cannot be accepted at this time. Contact Caroline Daniels 2022.daniels.ca@cchsemail.org with any questions. 

Tony DiDonato’s 50th year celebration and the 70’s dress down day have been postponed due to possible inclement weather - Watch for a new date!

Attention Athletic Boosters! For those attending the general meeting on Monday, January 24 at 8:00 AM, please plan to stop into the new Spirit Store located inside the cafeteria. The store will host a soft launch for Booster members at the end of the meeting. Come check out the space and new merchandise. The store will aim to be open for our students during school hours several times per week. Volunteers are needed to run the store, if you are looking for a fun way to become involved, please reach out to Angie Johnston (amcguirt@carolina.rr.com). Be on the look out for a sign up link, once the store schedule is available. 

The Wrestling Team will be celebrating our hard-working and committed Seniors on Wednesday, January 26 at 6:00 PM. We will have accolades for each of the 6 Seniors as well a video montage of their wrestling/sports thus far.
Please join us in congratulating them on their dedication to the sport and stay for their matches against Independence and Garinger schools. 
Go Cougars!
News for Students

Second Semester Exam Exemptions:
  • Seniors: In order to be exempt from second semester exams, seniors must have a “B” average or higher in each of the third and fourth quarters.
  • Juniors: in order to be exempt from second semester exams, juniors must have an “A” average or higher in each of the third and fourth quarters.
  • Juniors and Seniors will lose exemptions for the second semester due to suspension or thirteen (13) or more tardies to school in the second semester.
  • Juniors and Seniors will lose exam exemptions in a class for eleven (11) or more absences in the class in the second semester.
  • Please discuss with your specific class teacher, your counselor, or an administrator if you have any questions.

AP Course Applications for Rising Juniors and Seniors: In order to enroll in an AP course for the 2022-2023 school year, students must submit an AP application.

Sadie Hawkins Dance, Saturday, February 5: Click here for information and tickets
News for Parents

Charlotte Catholic High School Alumni Association is partnering with The Blood Connection to sponsor a blood drive Saturday, January 22 from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Each blood donation saves up to 3 lives! Donors need to be at least 16 years old (under 18 participants will need a permission slip which will be at the blood drive), weigh at least 110 pounds, have ID and be in general good health.
  • Please schedule an appointment by clicking here
  • Walk-in are welcome but appointments will be honored first. 
Counselors' Corner

Congratulations to these seniors on their awarded scholarships!
 
Bridget Bendezu
Butler University Academic Scholarship
 
Nina Casingal
Denison University Alumni Award
 
Lauren Fey
Furman University Bell Tower Scholarship
Southern Methodist University Distinguished Scholar Scholarship
Texas Christian University Dean’s Scholarship
United States Air Force Academy Appointment
 
Mason Kenna
Belmont Abbey College Abbey Community Award
Regis College Anniversary Award 
Regis College Residential Award
 
Lawrence Nazarian
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Chancellor’s Award
Savannah College of Art & Design Academic Honors Scholarship
The Catholic University of America Parish Scholarship
The Catholic University of America University Honors Scholarship 
 
John Ratchford
Belmont Abbey College Excellence & Virtue Merit Award
Charleston Southern University Blue Crew Scholarship
Wingate University Bulldog Pride Scholarship
Wingate University Gateway Scholarship
Wingate University Residential Scholarship
Wingate University True Homes Scholarship
 
Diego Rey
Mercer University Academic Merit Scholarship
Queens University of Charlotte Merit Scholarship
 
Nancy Rhodes
United States Coast Guard Academy Appointment
 
Seniors: Please provide a copy (paper or electronic) of the scholarships earned from a university or business to your counselor. Print the scholarship before notifying the college you will not attend, otherwise the portal will be deleted. These scholarships will be noted one time in the Catholic Daily on Fridays and in the Graduation Program. The name of the scholarship and the college that awarded it will be recognized. The actual dollar amount is not made public though is noted as part of the class grand total at the end of the school year.

The Freshman Classroom Program with the Counselors has been rescheduled for Monday, January 24. The counselors will meet with 9th grade students in their Trinity and Vocations class to introduce them to Scoir, our college and career planning program. 

SAT PREP CLASS OFFERED at CCHS:  
  • CCHS offers a class in preparation for the March 12th SAT given at CCHS. The class will be held on the following Saturdays: February 5, 12, 26 (this session will be Zoom due to the High School Placement Test), and March 5 from 8:30- 12:40.
  • This class is most appropriate for rising juniors and seniors.
  • The fee for the class is $100.00.
  • Registration is available on the school store: link: SAT Prep Class 
  • Deadline for registration is Friday, February 4 at 8:00 AM
  • 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 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.
  • The student will receive a note through school on Friday, February 4 telling them which classroom to report to on the February 5.
  • The student must register for the SAT at CollegeBoard.org deadline is February 1

Resources from the Counseling Department:
The past two years have been like no other and with this in mind the CCHS Counseling Department is working to provide information about community mental health resources and programs to our families. The information we pass along is no way an endorsement for any one program or organization. Rather, our goal is to connect the CCHS community with the community at large during what has and continues to be difficult on the mental and emotional health of many. Please contact your counselor with any questions.
  • January 11/February 15/March 22: Zoom: Preparing your teen for a successful transition
  • February 8/March 15: Zoom: Active Parenting: Control vs Influence
  • February 1/March 8: Zoom: Supporting your teen’s behavioral health
  • January 25/March 1: Zoom: Teens & Technology-Finding the Balance
  • January 18/February 22/March 29: Zoom: Substance Use Prevention-What Parents Need to Know
Campus Ministry

Adoration and Confessions: Every Thursday during all lunch times (11:37 - 1:37) unless otherwise noted.

Rosary will be offered for the school and community intentions in the chapel Monday through Wednesday at 2:40 PM.

Rosaries for Charlotte Catholic: Please consider signing up for a day to pray the Rosary for the spiritual needs of all those at CCHS: Sign up here

For more information about Campus Ministry, the Weekly Rosary intention, and more, click here.
News from CCHS Athletic Boosters and the Athletic Department

Important message regarding attending CCHS sporting events:
We look forward to seeing our spectators and fans at winter sporting events. 
  • We are still faced with many obstacles and challenges because of the ongoing COVID pandemic and, as you know, there is a surge in COVID cases in the area. CCHS will require that masks are worn at all indoor sporting events.  Our goal is to keep fans in the stands and do our part to help stall the spread of the viruses.
  • Thank you for your cooperation! Please contact Kevin Christmas, Athletic Director (kechristmas@charlottediocese.org), with any questions.
Go Cougars!
Cougar Kudos

Speech and Debate: During this past weekend, six students from the Speech and Debate team participated in the 8th Annual Durham Academy Cavalier Invitational. 
  • Abigail Hahn ('23) advanced to the Final Round of Congressional Debate and finished in 8th placed . Abigail also earned her second TOC bid in Congress.
  • Max Harshberger ('22) and AJ Richard ('22) advanced to Double Octofinals in Varsity Public Forum.
 Congratulations to all!
COVID-19 Information

As of Friday, January 14, there are 35 reported active cases of COVID-19 among CCHS students, faculty and staff.

Quick Resources
Attendance
24-hour Attendance Hotline 704-716-2418
* Please follow these procedures *
Early Dismissal: If your student needs early dismissal, please have them bring a note to the attendance office first thing in the morning with their name and exact time of dismissal. This will allow your student to leave school without a parent entering the building to sign them out.
Return to school after an absence: A parent note is needed for documentation after any student absence.
Bus Service
 For information about the MACS bus service, visit MACS Transportation.
The school Cafeteria is open before school, during break and all 3 lunches. Cash or a student account may be used for purchase.
For Cafeteria Questions contact Mrs. Yarborough at Yarborough@aladdinfood.com
2021-2022 MACS Calendar
Carpool and Parking Information
The paved and gravel lots are closed for construction work.
There is no parking in these lots this year.
The Little Avenue entrance will be closed due to construction of the Fine Arts Center this school year. 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.
There is no vehicle or pedestrian access to or from Little Avenue.
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.
The Little Avenue Entrance is closed due to construction of the Fine Arts Center. 
Student drivers and parents are reminded not to use The Waterford Square Apartments as a cut through: We have had multiple reports of speeding on the streets and 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.
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 CCHS_Communications@charlottecatholic.com. Please mark both as safe senders.

For questions related to The Catholic Daily, please email catholicdaily@cchsemail.org
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
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.
National Honor Society Tutoring 
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 were distributed in homeroom at the start of the school year and must be displayed at all times when 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
If you are interested in volunteering, Click here to view the various committees that can use your help.
Contact PTO President Jennifer Jones Jennifer Jones chj_jcj@hotmail.com for more information.
Scheduling of School Facilities and Meetings
CCHS community members wishing to schedule on-campus or Zoom meetings (team parents, and others who would like to schedule facilities cafeteria, library, etc.), need to contact Dr. Maria Leahy MMLeahy@charlottecatholic.com with the date, time, and location to check availability with regard to the school calendar and space.
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