Communications

PTF NOTES JANUARY 2025

1. Thank you!
Thank you to all who participated and volunteered in December activities. The month was very busy and the committee greatly appreciates all who helped make it happen. 

2. School Promotion
CCS is working to promote the school and encourage new enrollment! Here are some ways you can help: write positive reviews on all social media platforms, distribute flyers to neighborhoods and small businesses, Mrs. Bednar is also looking for one more family to participate in a featured family campaign, etc. Contact Mrs. Bednar if you are interested in participating in the Featured Family opportunity.

3. Pop Up Shop
Pop- Up Shop extended to February 3. We need a volunteer to help Sara Todd in the last week of February handle and sort the orders to be distributed.

4. Uniform Exchange
Volunteer Needed for uniform closet clean up. One or two people needed to make sure clothes are properly sorted, folded, and generally tidied up. It is a simple project that just needs a person or two to spend a few hours of attention.

5. February Events

-February 6th - Day of Prayer: a sign up list was emailed out to volunteer for a spot. Prayer lists are provided.
-February 10th - Breakroom Blessings: The committee will coordinate with Middle School families to arrange goodies for teachers and staff in the work room. 
-February 14th - Valentine's Day: It is a half day, but all classes will celebrate that Friday from 11-12. Middle school will be in the gym. Elementary will be in the classrooms. Second grade will be on the playground. Room parents will coordinate with teachers on what the party will involve. Room parents will help get a class list for the parents. Remember to include all students.

6. March Events

-March 1 - Lowcountry Boil at the Troyers House: Tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, February 3. Adult tickets will be $75 and children tickets will be $20. It is open to anyone including extended family, alumni, and community members. Staff and teachers tickets are complimentary. 
-March 20 - Chick Fil A breakfast for teachers: The front office will organize.
-March 21 - Grandparents Day: Ms. Chandler would like to have a volunteer to help facilitate this activity. May need a committee as well. Today we discussed limiting the activity to just elementary school. It will be a chapel and then a lunch immediately following. Plans and details are still being discussed and will be finalized.

7. Immediate Need  
The snack cart needs to be organized and running ASAP. The snack cart is a fundraiser for the 7th and 8th grade trip in May. Last year it raised enough money to take off $100 from each child.  We are in need of an adult to be in charge of ordering and restocking. There also will be a sign up genius created to have adults present for the snack card sales. More details to come, but need a volunteer in charge.

Next PTF meeting is February 20th.

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PTF Mission Statement:
Parent Teacher Fellowship is a group of parents that build community within the school by bridging parental involvement with the teachers and staff.  This is accomplished through school- wide events, such as our school fundraiser (Lap- A-Thon), classroom partied, teacher appreciation, breakroom blessings for the teachers, and our end of year celebration. We need a LOT of volunteers to make this successful!
 

November PTF Notes

1. Lap A Thon Recap

Lap A Thon was a success. About $30,000 raised! Top Prize for Elementary went to Kindergarten. 6th Grade won for Middle School. Kindergarten will have a Zaxbys lunch on November 21. Sixth Grade went to Turbo Cone and the Park.

Positives: Balloons and Arch, Booster- thon platform, class flow, weather, Sarah Ireland as MC!

Thoughts/ suggestions: Prize platform is a lot of work. We are considering using Booster-thon prize platform, Tikis at the end of the day, Middle school at the end of the day, Color run?, too much water.

Ashley Chandler led discussion on possibly purchasing add on packages for Booster services. More discussion will be had on this and will revisit.

2. Thank you Shout Outs!

Breakroom Blessings: Kate Bailey, Sarah Cates, Lisa Christian for set up and planning and Jennifer Bennicker for organizing, Shanna Nimmons and Rebecca Maddox for decorating for CFA sponsored lunch.

3. December Events

Christmas Programs - 

Thursday, December 5 
3rd -5th grades 6:00-6:30 pm - reception 6:30-7:00 pm
6th - 8th grades 7:00-7:30 pm - reception 7:30-8:00 pm

Friday, December 6th - K-2nd grades 10:00 am

The evening reception will be different this year. It will be held in the entryway of the Church building with stations set up for hot chocolate, lemonade and water, and cookies.

PTF involvement: Jamie will create a sign up genius asking for cups, cookies, napkins, hot chocolate, clean up. Maybe need a large gatorade cooler for hot chocolate…can decorate it to look nice.

PTF purchases thank you card and gift for Mrs. Cummings and musician to be presented at the middle school performance.

4. Christmas Bonus

PTF to send out information on Christmas Bonus this Friday. It will be a mailed letter. In lieu of gifts, families are asked to contribute to a Bonus fund that is divided amongst all faculty.

5. Christmas Breakfast for teachers

CFA Breakfast for teacher date may be switched to Tuesday, December 10 to accommodate the gym schedule for setting up ahead of the morning breakfast. Waiting on final basketball schedule to finalize.

6. Christmas Parties

Christmas Parties will be on Wednesday, December 18. Middle school will be during lunch and recess from 12:35 to 1:25. Middle school room moms will collaborate together. K-5 th grades will have their parties from 2-3:15. Jennifer Binnicker to message room parents!

7. School Promotion

The school is working on some ways to promote the school. They are asking parents to leave positive reviews on Google, Niche.com, Private School Review, Facebook, etc. Share, like, and comment on Social Media posts.

Parents are asked to pass along flyers and any other information.

8. Anti- bullying campaign

Mr. Bednar is launching an anti-bullying curriculum, “The Protectors.” He just received all of the resources and is hoping to launch it in December. He is also planning a Parent Zoom meeting in December to talk about Social Media and Online practices of kids. The date will be sent out once he knows the basketball game schedule.

9. Fundraising Report

Mr. Beall said that fundraising is on track. March 1 will be the Lowcountry Boil hosted by the Troyer family. Tickets will be sold. 

10. Looking Ahead

February – Valentine’s Parties will be February 14th , Breakroom Blessings on February 10 (middle school families)

March- Grandparents Day, a committee will be put together to set up event

Next PTF meeting is January 23, 2025.