September is the month of Our Lady's Seven Sorrows

I beseech you, O Lord Jesus Christ, that the Blessed Virgin Mary, whose most holy soul was pierced in the hour of your Passion by the sword of sorrow, may intercede for us with Your mercy now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

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

New Announcements

PTO News: Thank you to all of our families who have paid their PTO dues for this school

year.

• It is exclusively through your membership that we are able to support our amazing Faculty, Staff, and Students.
• If you have not had the opportunity to pay our PTO dues, we invite you to do with this link: Click here to pay your dues and support the PTO
• As an extra THANK YOU, all of our families who have paid their dues by Friday, September 30 will be entered into a drawing for one of two swag bags filled with Charlotte Catholic merchandise. 
• The drawing will be held on Monday, October 3 and the winners will be announced in The Catholic Daily.

Final Days to Register are this week for the CCHS Athletic Boosters Golf Tournament held on Monday, October 3. Please click here for all information. 

Previous News for Students

Spirit Week to celebrate Homecoming Week

Monday, September 26 - Friday, September 30: 

All attire must follow dress down day policies. click here and see page 18 for Dress Down Day Policies. Also:

• Costumes must not distract from daily class activities
• No Props that interfere with daily school activities are permitted.
• Anything with wheels, oversized props, real or toy weapons are prohibited

Themes for each day:

• Monday: Generations Day (Seniors - Senior citizens, Juniors - Adults, Sophomores -Teens/Middle School, Freshman - Elementary School Age)
• Tuesday: TV Character Day
• Wednesday: Strictly Business Day (Dress Up/Business Attire)
• Thursday: Dress like Adam Sandler Day
• Friday: Color Day (Senior - Red, Juniors - White, Sophomores - Black, Freshmen - Blue)

CCHS Homecoming Dance "Light Up the Night": Saturday, October 1 Click here for the school calendar with all the details. Volunteers are needed, links to help are on the CCSH Calendar listing. 

Odyssey of the Mind is looking for some creative problem solvers! The MACS OM team was ranked 10th in the Virtual World Finals last season. Informational zoom session for parents and students on Sunday, October 2 at 3:00 PM. Email 2025.ka.dietrich@cchsemail.org for meeting link and info. 

Wednesday, October 12 Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors will take the PSAT. Seniors do not have school. All details cane be found here on the school calendar. 

Tuition Assistance for CCHS Students: In 1998, family and friends of Kara Kloiber `93 established a tuition assistance fund in her memory. Tuition assistance is available for CCHS students through the Kara Kloiber Memorial Tuition Assistance Fund. Guidelines and criteria are listed in the application portal.

The Kara Kloiber Memorial Student Tuition Assistance Application is now open: The application and all information are found here: https://charlottecatholic.awardsplatform.com/ 

• If you do not have an account, you will need to create one. 
• Start new Entry -> Application -> Students -> Kara Kloiber Memorial Tuition Assistance
• New application will open for applicant to complete online. Application can be saved as it is filled out. Please submit only when all of the required documentation is uploaded and attached to the application.
• All applications are due Friday, September 30 
• Please contact Mrs. Tesch in the Counseling Department with any questions. LDTesch@charlottecatholic.com

CCHS Homecoming Dance: Saturday, October 1 Click here for the school calendar with all the details. Volunteers are needed, links to help are on the CCSH Calendar listing. 

Odyssey of the Mind is looking for some creative problem solvers! The MACS OM team was ranked 10th in the Virtual World Finals last season. Informational zoom session for parents and students on Sunday, October 2 at 3:00 PM. Email 2025.ka.dietrich@cchsemail.org for meeting link and info. 

Join us for the 2022 Buddy Walk supporting the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Charlotte. St. Patrick Leprechauns, Holy Trinity Bulldogs, and Charlotte Catholic Cougars are teaming up again as our Love Builds Champions team. Please join us for the walk on Saturday, October 15 at UNCC (Jerry Richardson Stadium) by clicking on the following link. Our team should plan to enter the stadium at 9:00 AM and locate our team table/tent. We hope to see you there !!!! If you would like to order a Love Builds Champion t-shirt, please use the following link. ALL ORDERS MUST BE PLACED BY Tuesday, September 20. Contact Mrs. Floriani for questions: shelley.floriani@cchsemail.org

Senior Retreat will be held on Monday, November 21 at Camp Thunderbird. Details will be added here closer to the date.

Previous News for Parents

College Admissions Panel: Tuesday, October 4 at 6:30 PM in the Fine Arts Theater:

Parents and Students, please join us Tuesday evening for a directed Q&A with admissions representatives from four different universities. Topics will include: admissions practices at different universities, general recommendations in the process, and financial aid and scholarship opportunities. This 1-hour program is open to 10th and 11th graders and their parents. Universities attending: Fordham University, Furman University, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, and University of Tennessee Knoxville. Please contact Leslie Tesch with any question 704-716-2403 LDTesch@charlottecatholic.com

Spread the word to all interesting in applying to CCHS!

Charlotte Catholic Admissions Open House:

Tuesday, October 18 at 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM Click here for all the information

All CCHS parents are invited to join us for a Welcome Wine and Cheese on Wednesday, October 5 at 6:30 PM in the Fine Arts Center Lobby Please click here to RSVP.

Contact Jane Carano JSCarano@charlottecatholic.com with any questions. 

Charlotte Catholic is establishing an Advisory Board. Please see the attached letter for additional information and a form for nominations. Advisory Board Letter

In case you missed it Click here for the September Cougar News 

Counselors' Corner

A college representative will meet in-person, or virtually where indicated, at CCHS with any Sophomore, Junior or Senior student that is interested. A counselor is also present.

• 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.
• The visits will be listed by Friday for the following week and a complete list is available on SCOIR.
• Unless otherwise noted, both in-person and virtual college visits will take place in the Counseling Office’s College Center.

Tuesday, September 27:

Dickenson College at 9:45 AM

Queens University at 12:45 PM

Wednesday, September 28:

Hofstra University at 9:00 AM

Birmingham-Southern College at 9:45 AM

College of the Holy Cross 12:45 PM

Thursday, September 29:

Manhattan College at 8:00 AM

Villanova University at 9:00 AM (In the Media Center/Library)

Samford University at 9:45 AM

Temple University at 12:45 PM

Southern Methodist University at 1:50 PM

Friday, September 30:

Rollins College at 8:00 AM

John Hopkins University Senior Visit Days will take place on October 3, 10, 17, and 24. They are offering travel assistance on a limited, first-come, first-served basis. Senior Visit Days

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. All are welcome!

The Rosary will be prayed in the Chapel at break on Wednesdays. All are welcome! 

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.

New Events form our parishes are listed under Community opportunities below. 

Athletics and Athletic Booster News 

ATTENTION Cougar Fans! Tickets for ALL home sporting events can now be accessed from the CCHS website under “Quick Links” (bottom right of the CCHS website). 

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 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)

Cougar Kudos

Congratulations to Charlotte Catholic Seniors: Joseph Baisley, Michael Egan, Laura Horne, Christopher Moniz-Johnson, and Kevin O'Brien who have been named Commend Scholars  2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. These seniors scored in the top 2% of all juniors who took the 2022 PSAT last fall.

Congratulations to Charlotte Catholic Senior Gabriela Chamorro who is a Catholic nominee for the Bryan Athletic/Academic scholarship program at Davidson College.

Congratulations to Charlotte Catholic Senior Gabriela Chamorro who is the Catholic nominee for the John Montgomery Belk Scholarship Program at Davidson College.

Congratulations to Charlotte Catholic Seniors: Andrew O’Brien and Gabriela Chamorro who are Catholic Nominees for the Jefferson Scholarship Program at the University of Virginia.

Congratulations to Charlotte Catholic Seniors: Catherine Ramich, Andrew O'Brien and Madalyn Schmidt who are Catholic nominees for the Morehead-Cain Scholarship program at the University of NC at Chapel Hill.

Congratulations to Charlotte Catholic Seniors: Kara Bivens, Jackson Fitzpatrick and Abigail Hahn who have been named Semifinalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Competition. These seniors scored in the top 1% of all juniors who took the 2022 PSAT last fall.

CCHS Sports Center

Below is the weekly athletic schedule and results. Good luck to all our teams this week. Please note that schedules are subject to change. 

Go Cougars!

Monday 9/26:

4:00 PM Women’s Varsity Tennis vs Weddington (at South Meck)

5:30 PM Varsity Volleyball vs. Covenant Day (at Covenant Day)

5:30 PM JV Men’s Soccer vs. East Meck (at CCHS) 

7:00 PM Varsity Men’s Soccer vs. East Meck (at CCHS) SENIOR NIGHT!!

Tuesday 9/27:

4:30 PM Varsity Field Hockey vs. Weddington (at CCHS)

5:30 PM JV Men’s Soccer vs. East Lincoln (at CCHS) 

7:00 PM Varsity Men’s Soccer vs. East Lincoln (at CCHS)

Wednesday 9/28:

4:00 PM Womens Varsity Tennis vs. South Meck (at South Meck)

4:30 PM JV Field Hockey vs. South Meck (at CCHS)

5:45 PM Varsity Field Hockey vs. South Meck (at CCHS)

Thursday 9/29:

4:30 PM JV Volleyball vs Rock River (at CCHS) 

5:30 PM Varsity Volleyball vs. Rocky River (at CCHS)

6:00 PM JV Football vs Rocky River (at Rocky River)

Friday 9/30:

7:00 PM Varsity Football vs. Rocky River (at CCHS)

Saturday 10/1:

9:00 AM XC Wendy's Invitational (at McAlpine Park)

Results as of Saturday 9/24: 

Monday 9/19:

4:15 PM JV Women’s Tennis vs. Latin Won (6-3)

4:30 PM JV Field Hockey vs. Ardrey Kell Won (1-0) 

5:45 PM Varsity Field Hockey vs. Ardrey Kell Won (4-0)

Tuesday 9/20:

4:00 PM Varsity Women’s Tennis vs. Rocky River Won (9-0)

4:00 PM JV Volleyball vs. Providence Lost (0-2)

5:30 PM Varsity Volleyball vs. Providence Lost (2-3)

5:30 PM JV Men’s Soccer vs. Butler Won (3-1)

7:00 PM Varsity Men’s Soccer vs. Butler Won (2-1)

Wednesday 9/21:

4:00 PM Varsity Women’s Tennis vs. Cuthbertson Won (6-3)

4:30 PM JV Field Hockey vs. Latin Lost (1-2)

5:45 PM Varsity Field Hockey vs. Latin Won (1-0)

Thursday 9/22:

4:30 PM JV Field Hockey vs. Weddington Won (4-0)

4:30 PM JV Volleyball vs. Independence Won (2-0)

5:30 PM Varsity Volleyball vs. Independence Won (3-0) 

5:45 PM Varsity Field Hockey vs. Weddington Won (4-0)

6:00 PM JV Football vs. Independence Won (35-6)

Friday 9/23:

7:00 PM Varsity Football vs. Independence Won (36-35)

Saturday 9/24:

9:00 AM Hough XC Invitational (Fisher Farm Park) 

Women's Varsity 5/14     Women's JV 3/5     Men’s Varsity 9/16     Men’s JV3/7

Community Opportunities

St Ann’s Catholic Church is seeking volunteers to help with our annual Carnival - Friday, September 30 and Saturday, Oct 1. 

St. Ann Parish needs people (students and/or parents) for the following times and dates:

Friday Sept 30: Setup 3:00 – 7:00

Saturday October 1: Setup 8:00 – 10:00

Saturday October 1: During the carnival -10:00 – 6:00

Saturday October 1: Cleanup at the end of Carnival – 6:00 – 7:30.

• Please use this link for sign-up: https://volunteersignup.org/LQTM9
• Carnival Flyer: https://www.stanncharlotte.org/home/get-involved/community-ministries/#carnival
• Students can use this opportunity to fulfill their service hour requirements for the first quarter. You do not need to be a parishioner to volunteer.
•  Coordinator, Mary Ellen Gustainis, megustainis@gmail.com
• Location: St Ann’s Catholic Church 3635 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28209

Help Our Lady of Assumption School Win the NASCAR Paint the Turtle contest - Click the link and vote for Turtle 6  Paint the ROVAL™ Turtles | Internal Promotions | Charlotte Motor Speedway 

As part of its celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Diocese of Charlotte, St. Ann Catholic Church is focusing on feeding the hungry during the month of September, and is encouraging CCHS students to volunteer at Second Harvest Food Bank. A link to their site is here: 

https://www.secondharvestmetrolina.org/give-time 

This is a great opportunity to earn service hours, so gather a group of friends and volunteer!"

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

If you are interested in serving as a tutor for Our Lady of the Assumption students at the Missionaries of Charity please sign up on the Sign Up Genius here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45AFAA28A4F5CE9-after

Attendance

24-hour Attendance Hotline 704-716-2418

Attendance@charlottecatholic.com

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

If a Student needs Early Dismissal from school, 

all dismissal notes must be brought to the attendance office before 8:00 AM.

If a note is not provided by 8:00 AM, the parent must come to the school to sign their student out, regardless of whether the student is a driver or not.

If a student is not feeling well during the school day, they must go to the nurse for possible dismissal.

CCHS Calendar

2022-2023 MACS Calendar

Carpool and Parking Information

Carpool information

Carpool Traffic Flow

Students who have purchased parking passes 

Must park in their assigned spot. Tags 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.

Students who need to purchase a parking pass please buy on the school store here:

https://secure.payk12.com/school/_/111/item/221186

Then print your receipt and take to Mrs. Jones in the Dean of Students office

to receive your pass. 

Carpool Drop off and Pick up and Campus Traffic Reminders:

All campus traffic during morning and afternoon carpool (except for those assigned to park in the B Deck) must enter campus via Highway 51

No cars may enter campus from Little Avenue to drop off or pick up

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

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

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.

Canvas FAQ's

Canvas New Account Information

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

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

Charlotte Catholic will be offering Drivers Ed sessions by Jordan Driving School in October and November. Classes will be capped at 35 students.

• The first session will be in room 511 on the following dates: October 4-6, 10,11,13,14, 17-20, 24, 25. Makeup dates will be the 26 and 27.
• The second section will be in room 511 on the following dates: November 2 ,3, 7-9, 14-17, 21,22, 28. Makeups will be the 29 and 30. 
• Click here to register:  https://jordandrivingschoolcharlotte.com/private_schools/charlotte_cath.html

Harris Teeter Together for Education

Remember to re-link your VIC card: you must re-link your card each year for Charlotte Catholic to receive the donations. CCHS number is 1223.  Thank you! 

National Honor Society Tutoring 

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

PTO

The Charlotte Catholic PTO: Welcome families and students 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.
• For additional information contact the PTO at ptocharlottecatholic@gmail.com. 

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

Student Handbook 2022-2023

Yearbook Purchase and Senior Baby Ad Information