October is the month of the Holy Rosary and the Holy Angels

October is also Pro Life month

Remember O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this

confidence, I fly unto thee O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions but in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.

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

New Announcements

Seniors and Parents of Seniors: It is time to order 2023 Graduation items! 



All seniors must order the Cap and Gown Click here to order

• The Cap and Gown are included in the school graduation fee paid with your tuition
• The tassel is included with the Cap and Gown
• This order must be done for all students for sizing information
• Cap/Gown/Tassel will be given to students at graduation practice in May
• Orders are due Tuesday, November 1

To order the Cap and Gown and Announcements and other items please click here

• Announcements and additional items will be available for pick up at school after spring break. We will notify you when they are ready.
• Any spirit wear items ordered from Jostens are NOT considered school approved spirit wear and cannot be worn to school.
• Please contact Jennifer Jones at  JCJones@charlottecatholic.com or Chris Gaither, our Jostens representative, at chris.gaither@jostens.com.

Juniors and Parents of Juniors: Class Ring information - Orders are due Friday, November 4. 

Click here to order class rings Please Contact chris.gaither@jostens.com for information. 

The Rho Kappa National Honor Society will be hosting a drive for CMPD South Division the week of October 24-28. These officers patrol our area and school so we would like to support them however we can. We are collecting the following items: 

1. Coffee (K-cups)
2. pens
3. notepads
4. bottled water
5. energy drinks
6. individually wrapped/packaged snacks. 

Please drop off items in the boxes in front of the library. Thank you for supporting our local CMPD officers.

Friday, October 21, CCHS welcomes guest speaker Matt Birk for student assemblies. Mr. Birk is a Harvard Graduate and 15-year veteran of the NFL who won a Super Bowl in 2013 with the Ravens. He will speak about keeping your Catholic faith in the 21^st Century.

Previous News for Students

American Heart Association club meeting on Thursday, October 20 at 2:40 PM in Room 324. All are welcome to join!

Dress down day this Thursday, October 20 to benefit MiraVia. Students with a Cougar Activity Pass may present their pass during homeroom on Thursday to receive a dress down pass for the day. Students without a Cougar Activity Pass are asked to donate a minimum of $1 which will also be collected during homeroom on Thursday. Please see the student handbook for dress down day guidelines.



Join us for the Fall Play!

October 20, 21, 22 @7pm: Journeys, an original drama. Featuring original music by CCHS student Clare Polking. 

• Admission price is included in a purchased student activity pass. 
• Tickets will go on sale Monday, October 11 on the school store. Theater Tickets

October is Respect Life Month and this year, the Voices for Life club and the Charlotte Catholic Community are going to be spiritually adopting unborn children and praying for their protection throughout the 9 months of pregnancy. Please stop by the Campus Ministry office if you would like a spiritual adoption prayer card. We will begin the spiritual adoption on October 10 in the chapel and will meet every day at 2:50 in the chapel to pray the spiritual adoption prayer as a group. 

Senior Make-up Pictures: scheduled for Monday. November 7 in the Fine Arts Lobby. All seniors who missed the summer dates will automatically. be scheduled. Any senior who was photographed this summer and wants a re-take can sign up on the list outside Room 514.

Winter Sports Team Photos: Save the date!!! Winter sports team photos will be taken the morning of Thursday, November 10. Specific times will be communicated to the team parent closer to the date. Questions? Please contact Leah Foley  88foleyfamily@gmail.com

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

Friday, October 21 is a noon dismissal for students and the school office will close at 12:15. If you need driver eligibility forms please plan accordingly. Buses will depart about 12:10.

In case you missed it: CCHS is hosting “An Evening with Dr. Monroe” on Tuesday, October 25. All MACS parents are invited.  Click here for the invitation

Parent speaker opportunity: Theresa Farnan, PhD. Gender Ideology: What Parents Need to know. Monday, November 7 at 7:00 PM in the MACS Fine Arts Center Auditorium Click here for the flyer

October 17-21 is Digital Citizenship Week:

Charlotte Catholic students heard from Mrs. Theresa Payton, current CCHS parent and global cyber security expert, on important and relevant digital citizenship topics including identity, online reputation, digital footprint, and cyberbullying. A previously recorded parent presentation on internet safety from Mrs. Payton is available here: https://vimeo.com/655023264/c1137907ff 

In conjunction with National Digital Citizenship Week, the Diocese of Charlotte Catholic Schools Office has provided several Social Media Documents for Parents. The documents focus on the dangers and proper use of social media. The documents are linked here:  Magisterial Teachings on Youth and Social Media, Social Media Best Practices for Parents, and Social Media Apps Parents Should Know. For additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Daniel Garland, Ph.D. at dmgarland@rcdoc.org.

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.

Thursday, October 20:

Roanoke College at 8:00 AM

Texas Christian University at 9:00 AM

New York University at 9:45 AM

Catholic University of America at 11:00 AM

Muhlenberg College at 12:45 PM

Virginia Commonwealth University at 1:50 PM

Congratulations to the following senior on his awarded scholarships:

Patrick Maher

Mount St. Mary’s University Scholarship

Mount St. Mary’s University Scholarship

Mount St. Mary’s University Visit Grant

Seniors: Please provide a copy of information regarding any scholarships earned by using the following Google form: https://forms.gle/xT9i1H8x19ciGDWy9  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 school that awarded it will be recognized. The actual dollar amount is not made public. It will be aggregated as part of the class total at the end of the school year. Please contact Mrs. Tesch for questions LDTesch@charlottecatholic.com.

Many NC colleges and universities, through the Countdown to College program, waive application fees during College Application Week, October 17-21, 2022. The list of schools participating is posted at CFNC.org/C2C Please see your counselor with any questions. 

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 

Please join us for the 6th Annual Ladies Tennis Fundraiser on Tuesday, October 25 at Park Crossing Rec Club. This annual event is a fun morning of tennis with round robin style play wrapping up with lunch and prizes. All proceeds benefit the student athletes and coaches of Charlotte Catholic. More info here, register here.

Athletic Boosters Golf Tournament Date Change: The 42nd Annual Golf Tournament has been changed to Monday, NOVEMBER 7 at 10:00 AM shotgun start. Same Time and Same Place, just a different date. Thank you for your support and understanding. Contact Shannon Roderick with any questions sroderick1@gmail.com

Please click here for all information. 

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). 

Cougar Kudos 

Thank you to all in our community for the response to help the victims of Hurricane Ian! Over $3,700 in cash, $2,650 in gift cards and many many items of need were delivered to Diocese of Venice Catholic Charities to help those affected. Thank you to all! 

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!

Friday 10/14

7:00 PM Varsity Football vs. Butler Lost (19-20) 

Below is the sports schedule for this week. Good luck to all our teams, Go Cougars!

Monday 10/17

Tuesday 10/18

5:30 PM Men’s JV Soccer vs. Butler (at Butler) 

7:00 PM Men’s Varsity Soccer vs. Butler (at Butler) 

Wednesday 10/19

4:00 PM XC Southwestern Conference Meet (at Mcalpine Park) 

4:30 PM JV Field Hockey vs. Ardrey Kell (at Elon Park) 

5:45 PM Varsity Field Hockey vs. Ardrey Kell (at Elon Park) 

Thursday 10/20 

6:00 PM JV Football vs. East Meck (at CCHS) 

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

7:00 PM Men's Varsity Soccer vs. East Meck (at East Meck) 

Friday 10/21

7:00 PM Varsity Football vs. East Meck (at East Meck) 

Community Opportunities

St. Gabriel Men’s Club Oyster Roast - Saturday, October 22:  

The Oyster Roast and Music Jam is back! All are invited October 22, from 6:00 to 10:00 PM, in the St. Gabriel School cafeteria. Roasted oysters, low country boil, desserts, beverages. Adult/couples/kids pricing. Purchase tickets online at https://stgabrielchurch.org/oyster.

Volunteer here: St. Gabriel Oyster Roast - Student Help - Volunteer Sign Up List

St. Gabriel Church Inspire Event October 24: "That your joy may be complete!” Bring friends and family for an inspiring evening with celebrated speaker Maggie Craig on Monday, October 24, from 7 to 8:30 pm at St. Gabriel Church. Maggie is an exceptional storyteller and evangelist, known for her humor and authenticity. The evening will also include music and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. All are welcome!

St. Patrick's School Fall Festival Volunteers Needed: Sunday, October 30 sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b45aaaa2ea7f94-fall1

St. Ann's Parish Carnival has been rescheduled to November 5-6. Please use this link to volunteer  volunteersignup.org/T3HPJ.  

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 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!

Scheduling of School Facilities

CCHS community members wishing to schedule on-campus(team parents, and others who would like to schedule facilities cafeteria, library, etc.), need to make a request using the Request for Facility Usage link. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Maria Leahy MMLeahy@charlottecatholic.com.

Spirit Store 

The Athletic Boosters 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.

Student Handbook 2022-2023

Yearbook Purchase and Senior Baby Ad Information