Cougar Connection
Cougar Connection
November 14, 2025
NEW – SUBMIT ABSENCES ONLINE!
If your child will be absent or late for any reason, we need a notification from parents to the office. You now have 3 options to submit your notification: via phone (269-965-5560), email (office@calhounchristian.org) or by submitting it on our website under CCS Families > Absence Notification. You will need to log in with your FACTS Family Portal credentials to submit. If your child will be absent for more than 1 day, we also have an Expected Absence form that can be used to gather expected classwork from teachers.
HOT LUNCH ORDERS OPEN
December's lunch orders are due November 19. Log into the FACTS Family Portal, click on Student, then Lunch, then Create Web Order to submit your order. If you want to help serve lunch, sign up for a slot on our Sign Up Genius!
VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL
The varsity girls BB season has been canceled due to a lack of participation. Please contact don.hughes@calhounchristian.org
SCENTSY FUNDRAISER
The Alpha-Bots Robotics team and members of Lego Clubs invite you to support a Scentsy Fundraiser. See the attached flier for more information.
GRANDPARENTS’ DAY
Wednesday, November 26 our school will be hosting our annual Grandparents' Day from 10am-11:15am. Check out the information attached.
LEGO EXPLORE AND CHALLENGE GROUPS
Students participating in our competition on December 6th must be registered to attend. Contact Mr. Rome at Robert.Rome@calhounchristian.org. Mr. Rome's group, the Challenge group, will meet after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. They are meeting on Saturday mornings from 9 to 12 as well. Students are allowed to bring snacks to these extra meetings. Mrs. Cropsey will be contacting her group, the Explorers, about extra practices if needed.
The students who meet with Mrs. Rome on Tuesday’s for free build in the cafeteria will not meet the week of Thanksgiving. No LEGO club in the cafeteria on Tuesday, November 25. We will be preparing for Grandparents' Day on Wednesday, November 26.
BOOK FAIR
I:55 Book Fair is coming to CCS. Starting November 17 from 2:45 pm until 3:30 pm each day until Grandparents’ Day on November 26 stop by the library and shop the book fair! On Grandparents' Day, the book fair will be open 10:00 am – until 11:30 am.
2025 GIFT GUIDE
The Christmas countdown is on! The PIT Crew has compiled a list of all the staff's favorite things. Check it out to see favorite stores, restaurants, coffee drinks, and treats of all our hard working staff. We hope this will help you with your Christmas shopping. Look for the document attached to this email. Be sure to check the RaiseRight binder in the office- it is stocked with gift cards and makes for easy one-stop shopping!
RAISERIGHT FOR THE HOLIDAYS
As we approach the holiday season we wanted to make sure all families are aware that we have many gift cards for purchase in the office for stocking stuffers, teacher gifts (some of their favorites), and many more that you can special order for pickup at the school or delivery to your home.
Attached is a flyer as well as the brands that are available. Contact Vicki Milroy for more information at vicki.milroy@calhounchristian.org
YEARBOOK CLASS 2nd SEMESTER
We would greatly appreciate receiving pictures you take of our CCS students in action during various school sponsored events! This will help ensure our hard-working yearbook students get ahead start before class starts next semester.
If you have pictures you'd like to share, please email them to matthew.lootens@calhounchristian.org
SPORTS INFO
If you would like to volunteer for sports in any capacity [score board, books, concessions, gate, film] please contact don.hughes@calhounchristian.org.
Basketball season is just around the corner. Be sure to check Cougar Connection for update on important information for meetings, practice info, game info and service opportunities.
PRESCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Students should wear dressy clothes in Christmas colors (no torn jeans or old shoes) and bring a hat, scarf (K-4 ONLY), and mittens or gloves as props for the program.
K-4 students are expected to be in their classrooms by 5:45. (Preschool parents may enter through the preschool doors.) Parents will be asked to keep their coats with them. The program starts at 6. There will be a reception with cookies and punch following the program. We need cookies! We have some traditional cookie recipes available if you need them. If you are able to bake 4 dozen cookies, please contact Mrs. Rome: Diane.Rome@callhounchristian.org or Amy Asma: pitcrew@calhounchristian.org
ADVENTURE OPPORTUNITY
EF Educational Tours invites you to eight beautiful days in Costa Rica July 29th through August 5th, 2026. This trip is for adults and students alike. We will kayak the Sarapiqui River, visit a coffee farm, zip line above a rainforest, go white water rafting, and much, much more on this amazing adventure.
• Enroll now and check out the trip details here: www.eftours.com/2823570VK
• Space is limited and spots are first-come, first-served!
Have additional questions? Email Jo Haas at jocoolhaas@outlook.com
NEED VOLUNTEER HOURS?
Popcorn & Pickle Fridays: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050449A8AD23A6F49-57420794-popcorn
Lunch Volunteers: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050449A8AD23A6F49-57798705-lunch
Sports: Contact don.hughes@calhounchristian.org
Help in Classrooms: Contact your student’s teacher
General help: Contact office@calhounchristian.org