Announcements

There is a PTF Meeting in the small auditorium, after drop off, on Thursday, October 17. Prayer meeting will follow.

The SCISA Lower School Quiz Bowl takes place at Pinewood Prep (1114 Orangeburg Rd, Summerville, SC 29483) on Thursday, October 17. The Quiz Bowl team will leave campus at 7:45 and will return around 2:00pm.

​The chess club is meeting after school Tuesday, October 15 from 3:30-4:30pm in the science lab. Pick up is at 4:30pm on the upper elementary playground. Chess Club is an activity offered to students in 4th - 8th grade.

The senior girls volleyball team will play Moultrie on Tuesday, October 15 at 7:30pm. The game will be held at Town Hall Mt Pleasant Gymnasium (100 Ann Edwards Ln, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464). The game will be on court C.

There is a field trip for the 2nd and 3rd grade classes to Bee City (1066 Holly Ridge Ln, Cottageville, SC 29435) on Thursday, October 17 from 10:00am - 2:00pm. The trip will include the Bee Education program, access to the zoo, visiting the animals, nature center, and large animal food to share among the students.

Please have students bring a packed lunch and water bottle. As this is an outdoor trip, please have students apply sunscreen and bug spray prior to drop off in the morning. If your child is riding with another adult and needs a booster seat, please send their booster/ car seat to school.

Chaperones, please be here by 9:00 am. We will be lining the students up around 9:05 am. We will depart by 9:15 am. The drive is approximately 40 minutes long. We plan to leave Bee City at 2:00 pm to head back to the school.

LAP - A - THON UPDATES

We’re almost halfway there, CCS families! With only 13 days remaining to reach our school-wide goal of $30,000, we are so close to making it happen.

Current Class Rankings:

• 6th Grade

• 4th Grade

• 5th Grade

• 8th Grade

• 7th Grade

• 2nd Grade

• Kindergarten

• 3rd Grade

• 1st Grade

Class Leaders by Donations:

• Middle School Leader: 6th Grade

• Elementary Leader: 4th Grade

Here’s a map showing which states we’ve received donations from so far:

Let’s fill the map!

The junior boys (4th-6th grade) and junior girls (5th-6th grade) basketball teams will have tryouts on Monday, October 28 from 3:30-5:00pm in the gym. In order to participate in tryouts, Trident forms must be complete and turned in to the office.

The senior boys (7th-8th grade) basketball team will have tryouts on Tuesday, October 29 from 3:30-5:00pm in the gym. In order to participate in tryouts, Trident forms must be complete and turned in to the office.

Spirit Week

Monday, October 21: Camo/USA Day

-Show spirit by wearing camo or anything red/white/blue!

Tuesday, October 22: Western/Flannel Day

-Show spirit by wearing flannel, boots, and cowboy hats, your best cowboy/cowgirl impression!

Wednesday, October 23: Jersey Day

-Show team spirit by wearing a jersey or t-shirt of your favorite team or a team

Thursday, October 24: LAP-A-THON DAY! Kindergarten-5th grade wear tye-dye and middle school (6th-8th) wear white for the color run!

Friday, October 25: Hawaiian Day

-Show spirit by wearing floral prints, leis, Hawaiian shirts, and bright colors to bring tropical vibes!

Students should follow the Dress Down Day Policy** for Spirit Week.

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**On occasion, students will have the option to participate in dress down days. On these days, jeans, khakis, capris, skirts, dresses, and casual pants may be worn along with casual shirts, sweaters, or sweatshirts. If students desire to wear shorts, they must wear uniform shorts (gym shorts or Lands’ End khaki shorts). If students desire to wear sweatpants, they may wear the CCS P.E. uniform sweatpants only. Clothing must not have holes or bear any offensive message or image. Tight clothing like spandex, leggings, and yoga pants are not allowed. Spaghetti straps and halter tops are not allowed. Pajamas are not allowed. Hats are not allowed in the building. Students are welcome to ask their teachers for clarification about a specific outfit prior to a dress down day.

CCS reserves the right to discipline students for uniform or dress down day violations.

Parent/Teacher Conferences are on Thursday, October 31. School is not in session. The front office will schedule parent/teacher conferences and email the schedule to all parents.

Students in grades 5-8 should plan to attend the conferences as well to self-evaluate their progress.

Students are given the day off to accommodate parents and offer a variety of time slots.

Thank you for setting this day aside and prioritizing your conference.

Orange Ball Fall Tennis is open to all 3rd - 5th graders. Practice will be on Wednesdays at 4:00pm on courts 5 and 6 at Bees Landing Recreation Center (1580 Ashley Gardens Blvd, Charleston, SC 29414). The season will begin in the Spring.