Parent's Night Tonight! 7pm

Really though... it's Family Night!  Bring the kids!  We're decorating Christmas Cookies in Heyward Hall. Hope to see you tonight!

Moving Day

At long last! We celebrated the first day in our new Upper School Campus today with a procession of students carrying books to the new school down Tazewell Street.

Tea Time!

December starts TODAY!

That means we are only days away from the glorious opening of our new building with the Victorian High Tea and Stroll at Heyward Hall on Saturday!



Details on the web site and on Facebook! Hope to see you all there!

Thanks to the Whole Crew!

Thanks!
Big round of applause to the crew that was out raking leaves and cleaning up the Town on Saturday morning!

The Mobile Unit

Little Guy, Big Help!

Wait! That's not a leaf!

Good Clean Fun!

Best of Luck to the whole CCCS crew this Saturday as we "sweep" through Cape Charles during the 2nd Annual Cape Charles Clean-up Day. The whole school community will be working its way through the town picking up leaves, debris, and trash. This is one of the ways we like to say thanks to our town and community. All are welcome to join in!

A Return to Christmas Past

The Christmas that most of us think about today is one of nostalgia and Norman Rockwell paintings showing how in the “good-old days”, we celebrated the holidays. Our visual images of Santa Claus derive from Clement Moore’s “The Night Before Christmas” and our concepts that, at Christmas, we are responsible for helping those around us, come from Dickens “A Christmas Carol”. Both were written during what we refer to today as the “Victorian Era”.

Those of us who wish to return to that time of holiday celebration now have the opportunity to do so. Cape Charles Christian School is sponsoring “The Cape Charles Victorian Christmas Tea and Stroll”, to be held Saturday afternoon, December 4, 2010, from 3:00 pm. to 6:00 pm. Tickets are $20.00 per person and may be purchased at Rayfield’s Pharmacies in Cape Charles and Nassawadox.

The Tea will be held in what was formerly the Cape Charles Presbyterian Church, renamed “Heyward Hall”. The Church was recently purchased by the school and has been under renovation for several months. Heyward Hall (the sanctuary) will be decorated in the Victorian tradition and will be serving the traditional afternoon tea fare, teas, sandwiches, and sweets. Guests may enjoy camaraderie and fellowship, presentations by the CC Christian School Choirs, and then depart and stroll through the Central Park, visit various B&Bs, such as Cape Charles House, Seagate, Sterling House, and Fig Street Inn, all of which will also be decorated for the holidays, and enjoy shopping in the downtown area. Additional information and maps will be distributed at Heyward Hall.

If you long for the ghosts of Christmas Past, this is your chance to relive the family-oriented celebrations of years gone by and restore the true meaning of Christmas. Call 331-1616 or 678-5878 for any additional information.

Thanks for a Great Parent's Night!

Thanks to all the parents who came out tonight for Parent's Night, our Potluck Dessert Social. We were able to touch on many topics: the growth of the school, the new structure for the Volunteer Program, our monthly statements and how to subscribe to the CCCS Calendar.

The sweets were delicious and the "whistling lessons" were a HOOT!

You never know what you might miss!
For those of you unable to attend tonight, we'll follow up with a summary of tonight's topics. Signing up for your Volunteer Team is on a First Come, First Served basis so please let us know your preferences quickly.

Welcome, Parents!

Teacher/Parent conferences will begin in less than an hour! Welcome-- We're looking forward to discussing our favorite topics... your children!

We'll see you all again next week for the Parent Potluck Dessert Social at Arts Enter!

Full Steam Ahead!

WOW!

We'd like to extend a warm welcome to all our new students-- Classes are happy hives of activity this week with all 93 students!

And to the parents and community, thanks for all your support. Your blessings make this effort possible!

Here's to a great YEAR TWO!

-- Thanks! the Crew at CCCS

Food for Thought

Thought the CCCS community would be interested in this article. We think we're part of the solution! ... and no, Carrie, this isn't an announcment of your raise!

The Case for $320,000 Kindergarten Teachers, New York Times
By DAVID LEONHARDT
Published: July 27, 2010

Pot Luck Gathering

August 29, 2010
5 PM - 7 PM
Cape Charles Baptist Church

Requested items by grade level
See email for further info

CCCS Students Win Writing Contest

Take a trip on the Transcontinental Railroad...

The Northampton County Daughters of the American Revolution announced winners for their annual essay contest. This year the topic was "The Transcontinental Railroad."

We're proud to announce FIVE winners from Cape Charles Christian Middle School

First Place:
8th Grade- Clarke Zachary Karageorge
7th Grade- Rachel Leigh Tyndall

Second Place:
8th Grade- Travis Renas
7th Grade- Sean Aden Ingram
6th Grade- William Guy Sayers

Congratulations to you all!

Parents Night- Wed 3/3 @ 7pm

We'll meet next Wednesday 3/3 at 7pm in the Cape Charles Baptist Church Social Hall to cover generally the same information as last Tuesday afternoon: the plan for growth of the school, tuition for next year, volunteering and tuition assistance.

We look forward to a great discussion!

Open House- Wednesday FEB 24th 5 to 7

We are happy to announce an OPEN HOUSE for new students and their families on WEDNESDAY, February 24 from 5pm to 7pm, at 109 Plum Street. We will be kicking off the Early Registration period for next year's classes-- PreK3 through 9th grade.

The CCCS Difference:
* Small Classes in a Multi-age, interactive setting
* Academic Excellence
* Dedicated, creative, certified teachers who LOVE to teach and install a love of learning
* Strong ties to Community and Church emphasize a child's connection to a larger world and provide unique programs
* Integrated Christian perspective throughout the curriculum
* Some Tuition Assistance will be available

All are welcome! 331-1717 for questions

Monday at the Movies

Here's a local, fun option for Monday (No school!) in Cape Charles. Our partners at the Arts Enter are planning a kids' movie day.

Feature: Night of the Museum- Battle at the Smithsonian [PG]
Time: 1:30
Cost: $5.00 per person or, $10.00 per family

Cookies and drinks will be available at the concession

Join the Haiti Relief Effort

Please support the UMCOR's Haitian Relief Effort with a love offering at the SPAGHETTI DINNER to be served at Trinity United Methodist Fellowship Hall on Friday, FEB 12th from 5-7PM.

Getting Ready!

Our 2010/2011 Enrollment Period will begin very soon. If you are new to the school and have not already done so, please call the office to be added to the waiting list. Accurate projections will make our planning more efficient.

New Applications and current Enrollment forms will be posted to the web site by Feb 1st.

Call the office if you have any questions: 757-331-1717

Slaves, Rum and Taxes- History Reenacted

Our sixth and seventh grade History students were involved in a simulation of Triangular Trade. Students did a role playing exercise and went through the trade route between Africa, the West Indies, and New England. They exchanged goods (slaves, molasses, and rum) for money, paid the tax collector and made profits on their products.

When the simulation was over, students counted their money and came to the quick conclusion that King George was taking way too much money in taxes. He made more money than any other participant and did none of the work. This was upsetting to the students and an interesting discussion followed as history became more real to them.