Cougar Connection
October 23, 2026
TWO NIGHTS ONLY! CCS THEATRE AND WHAT A DO THEATRE PRESENT….
Anne of Green Gables
Friday & Saturday, October 23–24
7:00 PM
Downtown Church, 135 Hamblin Ave., Battle Creek
Tickets: $10 each
Come enjoy this beloved classic brought to life on stage!
QUARTER 1 REPORT CARDS
Q1 report cards are now posted online in FACTS. Please contact your teachers with any questions.
Operation Christmas Child
Please return filled boxes or "wow" items by Friday, October 30. Our student council and fourth graders will be taking the boxes to a packing party on Monday, November 9.
PICTURE RETAKES
October 27th Craft photography will be here for picture retakes. If your student needs to have their pictures retaken, be sure your student is prepared to be here in the morning of the 27th.
CHIK FIL A WEEK
October 25-31 – St Phil and CCD will be celebrated by Chik Fil A!
• THURSDAY, October 29 3-5pm
Snack & Study for high schoolers
(take your ID) for a free coffee
• Friday, October 30 4-7pm
Anyone wearing a CCS shirt or
colors gets a free medium
fountain beverage
• Vote for our school in the
Restaurant to win a prize
for our senior class!
BLOOD DRIVE
Calhoun Christian School
20 Woodrow Street, Battle Creek
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
1:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
To Make an Appointment:
Visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code CalhounChristian, download the Blood Donor App, or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Donor Promotion:
Donors who give blood October 19 through November 22 can receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card by email, plus 200 bonus points toward exclusive donor rewards. It directs donors to https://RedCrossBlood.org/Maze for details.
High School Fall Festival & Sadie Hawkins!
Get ready for a fun-filled evening on October 30! High school students are invited to enjoy dancing, hayrides, games, and food.
Tickets are $25 and on sale now in the Main Office.
1350 C Drive South
KIDS HAVE FUN. PARENTS GET A NIGHT OUT. MISSIONS WIN!
Join us Friday, November 13, from 5:00–9:00 PM for our annual Parents’ Night Out Missions Fundraiser at CCS!
Kids ages 6 months–12 years will enjoy dinner, games, a movie, arts & crafts, and plenty of fun while parents enjoy an evening out.
Cost: $30 per child | Family Maximum: $75
All proceeds support CCS mission trips, including the Junior Class inner-city mission trip to Washington, D.C.
SOUL BLAST 2026: “Run the Race”
Students in grades 6–12 are invited to Soul Blast, November 13–15! Registration is $65 and includes meals, housing, a T-shirt, concerts, speakers, a silent disco, and so much more. Check out the attached flyer for additional details and registration information. Friends Church of Battle Creek will be your host.
8th GRADE MEETING
Parents please make plans to attend the 8th grade meeting on November 16 at 5:30 pm in the chapel. We will be providing some very important details.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AND COOKIE DONATIONS
Mark your calendars for our Christmas programs!
• Preschool & Elementary Program: Thursday, December 3
• Middle School & High School Live Nativity: Friday, December 4
Costume Information (K-12):
• Preschool: Check with Mrs. V
• Kindergarten & 1st Grade: Angels
• 2nd Grade: Wise Men/Kings/Queens
• 3rd Grade: Bible-time costumes with white gloves
• 4th Grade:
o Girls: Mary costume (white/blue, loose-fitting)
o Boys: Shepherd costume (staff optional)
• MS/HS: Bible-time costumes
Christmas Program Cookies Needed! To help welcome our guests, we are asking each family to donate 2-3 dozen homemade Christmas cookies. Cookies will be shared at all three programs. Please bring them to the kitchen counter on Thursday, December 3.
Questions?
• Costumes: Mrs. Rome
• Cookies: PIT Crew
PIT CREW STUFFY SLEEPOVER
On November 12, your stuffy is invited to a Stuffy Sleepover at CCS. After you drop them off, the stuffies will enjoy a dance party, snacks, a special story time with Mrs. Rome and more! Follow along on Facebook (Calhoun Christian School Private Group) to see what mischief they all get into during their fun night at school. This event is for stuffies only, no humans allowed! Cost is $5 per stuffy, which includes a souvenir photo and a certificate. Please see the attached flyer and permission slip for more information. Funds raised support the PIT Crew. Thank you!
PARENT MEETING 8th GRADE ONLY
If you have an 8th grade student, please plan to attend a brief meeting in the chapel November 16 at 5:30 pm.
GRANDPARENTS’ DAY
Coming up on Wednesday, November 25 our school will be hosting our annual Grandparents' Day from 10am-11:15am. Save this date and look for an invitation to be coming home with your child next week.
GIFT GUIDE
The Christmas countdown is on! The PIT Crew has compiled a gift guide for all our hard working staff. Check it out to see their favorite stores, restaurants, coffee drinks, and treats! 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!
WINTER SPORTS
Basketball is starting soon! If you would like to help volunteer to work at a basketball game, please contact don.hughes@calhounchristian.org
October 15, 2026
CONGRATS TO OUR VARSITY BOYS SOCCER TEAM!!!
They won their first round of districts. The next round will be held at Mayors’ Riverfront Park at 251 Mills St in Kalamazoo. Tuesday, October 20 is the next round at 7 pm. Tickets are $8 each and can be pre- purchased at GoFan. They also will be taking cash or credit cards at the gate.
NOVEMBER’S LUNCH ORDER DUE OCTOBER 19
Hot lunch orders for November are due Monday, October 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! As a reminder, lunch is not free for all unless you qualify for it, but there is an application for the free/reduced lunch program at: https://lakeviewsd.familyportal.cloud/application/parentletter.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD | OCTOBER COMMUNITY SERVICE
Once again, The elementary students are partnering with Samaritan’s Purse to share God’s love and the message of salvation with children around the world. Our goal is to pack 100 shoeboxes!
There are two ways your family can help:
1. Pack a Shoebox
Families may fill a shoebox and return it to school by Friday, October 30. Completed boxes may be placed on the orange counter in the elementary hallway or given to your child’s teacher.
The Operation Christmas Child website provides gift ideas, information, and videos. Families are also encouraged to include a personal letter and photo. You may choose to donate toward postage and track your box to its destination.
2. Donate a NEW Small Toy
Families may also donate NEW small toys. These will be taken to a packing site and added to shoeboxes. A special toy is often considered the “wow” item in a box and may be the only toy a child receives.
Boxes are available after school at pick up. Look for ideas online at Samaritan's Purse. Boxes need to be returned by Friday, October 30.
CCS THEATRE AND WHAT A DO THEATRE PRESENT….
Anne of Green Gables
Friday & Saturday, October 23–24
7:00 PM
Downtown Church, 135 Hamblin Ave., Battle Creek
Tickets: $10 each
Come enjoy this beloved classic brought to life on stage!
PICTURE RETAKES
October 27th Craft photography will be here for picture retakes. If your student needs to have their pictures retaken, be sure your student is prepared to be here in the morning of the 27th.
CHIK FIL A WEEK
October 25-31 – St Phil and CCD will be celebrated by Chik Fil A!
• THURSDAY, October 29 3-5pm
Snack & Study for high schoolers
(take your ID) for a free coffee
• Friday, October 30 4-7pm
Anyone wearing a CCS shirt or
colors gets a free medium
fountain beverage
• Vote for our school in the
Restaurant to win a prize
for our senior class!
BLOOD DRIVE
Calhoun Christian School
20 Woodrow Street, Battle Creek
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
1:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
To Make an Appointment:
Visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code CalhounChristian, download the Blood Donor App, or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Donor Promotion:
Donors who give blood October 19 through November 22 can receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card by email, plus 200 bonus points toward exclusive donor rewards. It directs donors to https://RedCrossBlood.org/Maze for details.
High School Fall Festival & Sadie Hawkins!
Get ready for a fun-filled evening on October 30! High school students are invited to enjoy dancing, hayrides, games, and food.
Tickets are $25 and on sale now in the Main Office.
1350 C Drive South
KIDS HAVE FUN. PARENTS GET A NIGHT OUT. MISSIONS WIN!
Join us Friday, November 13, from 5:00–9:00 PM for our annual Parents’ Night Out Missions Fundraiser at CCS!
Kids ages 6 months–12 years will enjoy dinner, games, a movie, arts & crafts, and plenty of fun while parents enjoy an evening out.
Cost: $30 per child | Family Maximum: $75
All proceeds support CCS mission trips, including the Junior Class inner-city mission trip to Washington, D.C.
SOUL BLAST 2026: “Run the Race”
Students in grades 6–12 are invited to Soul Blast, November 13–15! Registration is $65 and includes meals, housing, a T-shirt, concerts, speakers, a silent disco, and so much more. Check out the attached flyer for additional details and registration information. Friends Church of Battle Creek will be your host.
8th GRADE MEETING
Parents please make plans to attend the 8th grade meeting on November 16 at 5:30 pm in the chapel. We will be providing some very important details.
CALHOUN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS & LIVE NATIVITY!
Join us as we celebrate the Christmas season together!
Program Dates & Times
• Preschool Christmas Program: Thursday, December 3 at 4:30 PM
Doors open at 4:00 PM
• Elementary Christmas Program: Thursday, December 3 at 6:00 PM
Doors open at 5:30 PM
• MS/HS Live Nativity: Friday, December 4 from 6:00–8:00 PM
Doors open at 5:30 PM
Christmas Program Costumes
• Kindergarten & 1st Grade: Angel costumes
• 2nd Grade: Bible-time kings and queens. Please wear solid purple, pink, or jewel-colored robes with crowns or tiaras.
• 3rd Grade: Bible-time costumes with WHITE GLOVES
• 4th Grade:
o Girls: Mary costumes in white and blue
o Boys: Shepherd costumes
• EVERYONE: Please bring a small flashlight labeled with your name and grade.
Cookies Needed!
We are asking every family to provide 2–3 dozen homemade cookies for the Preschool/Elementary Christmas Programs and Live Nativity.Please bring cookies to school early on December 2 or 3.
Questions?
Costumes: Mrs. Rome
Cookies: Pit Crew
PARENT MEETING 8th GRADE ONLY
If you have an 8th grade student, please plan to attend a brief meeting at 5:00 pm November 16 in the chapel.
October 09, 2026
FALL CONFERENCES
Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up on October 12 and 13. Please be sure to sign up using your FACTS FAMILY PORTAL credentials.
Middle School conferences will be held on Tuesday night ONLY from 6:30 – 8 pm.
NO SCHOOL ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY FOR STUDENTS. FRIDAY – The office will be CLOSED. Enjoy your long weekend!
NOVEMBER’S LUNCH ORDER DUE OCTOBER 19
Hot lunch orders for November are due Monday, October 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! As a reminder, lunch is not free for all unless you qualify for it, but there is an application for the free/reduced lunch program at: https://lakeviewsd.familyportal.cloud/application/parentletter.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD | OCTOBER COMMUNITY SERVICE
Once again, The elementary students are partnering with Samaritan’s Purse to share God’s love and the message of salvation with children around the world. Our goal is to pack 100 shoeboxes!
There are two ways your family can help:
1. Pack a Shoebox
Families may fill a shoebox and return it to school by Friday, October 30. Completed boxes may be placed on the orange counter in the elementary hallway or given to your child’s teacher.
The Operation Christmas Child website provides gift ideas, information, and videos. Families are also encouraged to include a personal letter and photo. You may choose to donate toward postage and track your box to its destination.
2. Donate a NEW Small Toy
Families may also donate NEW small toys. These will be taken to a packing site and added to shoeboxes. A special toy is often considered the “wow” item in a box and may be the only toy a child receives.
Boxes are available after school at pick up. Look for ideas online at Samaritan's Purse. Boxes need to be returned by Friday, October 30.
CCS THEATRE AND WHAT A DO THEATRE PRESENT….
Anne of Green Gables
Friday & Saturday, October 23–24 @ 7:00 PM
Downtown Church, 135 Hamblin Ave., Battle Creek
Tickets: $10 each
Come enjoy this beloved classic brought to life on stage!
BLOOD DRIVE
Calhoun Christian School
20 Woodrow Street, Battle Creek
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 1:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
To Make an Appointment:
Visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code CalhounChristian, download the Blood Donor App, or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Donor Promotion:
Donors who give blood October 19 through November 22 can receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card by email, plus 200 bonus points toward exclusive donor rewards. It directs donors to https://RedCrossBlood.org/Maze for details.
KIDS HAVE FUN. PARENTS GET A NIGHT OUT. MISSIONS WIN!
Join us Friday, November 13, from 5:00–9:00 PM for our annual Parents’ Night Out Missions Fundraiser at CCS!
Kids ages 6 months–12 years will enjoy dinner, games, a movie, arts & crafts, and plenty of fun while parents enjoy an evening out.
Cost: $30 per child | Family Maximum: $75
All proceeds support CCS mission trips, including the Junior Class inner-city mission trip to Washington, D.C.
It’s a fun night for a great cause!
CALHOUN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS & LIVE NATIVITY!
Join us as we celebrate the Christmas season together!
Program Dates & Times
• Preschool Christmas Program: Thursday, December 3 at 4:30 PM
Doors open at 4:00 PM
• Elementary Christmas Program: Thursday, December 3 at 6:00 PM
Doors open at 5:30 PM
• MS/HS Live Nativity: Friday, December 4 from 6:00–8:00 PM
Doors open at 5:30 PM
Christmas Program Costumes
• Kindergarten & 1st Grade: Angel costumes
• 2nd Grade: Bible-time kings and queens. Please wear solid purple, pink, or jewel-colored robes with crowns or tiaras.
• 3rd Grade: Bible-time costumes with WHITE GLOVES
• 4th Grade:
o Girls: Mary costumes in white and blue
o Boys: Shepherd costumes
• EVERYONE: Please bring a small flashlight labeled with your name and grade.
Cookies Needed!
We are asking every family to provide 2–3 dozen homemade cookies for the Preschool/Elementary Christmas Programs and Live Nativity.Please bring cookies to school early on December 2 or 3.
Questions?
Costumes: Mrs. Rome
Cookies: Pit Crew
October 02, 2026
MOTHER SON EVENT TONIGHT!
Tonight is the big night! We are looking forward to seeing all those who can join us at the Mother Son Paint Night. When you arrive at school, please enter through the cafeteria doors. The doors will open at 6:00 p.m. See you there!
FALL CONFERENCES
Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up on October 12 and 13. Please be sure to sign up using your FACTS FAMILY PORTAL credentials.
Middle School conferences will be held on Tuesday night ONLY from 6:30 – 8 pm.
NOVEMBER’S LUNCH ORDER DUE OCTOBER 19
Hot lunch orders for November are due Monday, October 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! As a reminder, lunch is not free for all unless you qualify for it, but there is an application for the free/reduced lunch program at: https://lakeviewsd.familyportal.cloud/application/parentletter.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
There has been a little confusion about attendance as well as tardies. Here is the Parent Student handbook section on attendance. Students arriving to their classroom after 7:45 am will be considered tardy. This is an abbreviated version. See pages 24 – 25 of the Parent Student handbook. Please contact the office with any questions.
ATTENDANCE
Attendance and participation are essential parts of the learning process and are considered necessary to academic achievement. In addition, regular attendance and punctuality help develop important traits such as responsibility and self-discipline. Improved attendance will lead to greater student classroom success and a to achievement low attendance typically leads to low achievement. Based on this belief, we have established the following attendance policies.
ATTENDANCE/TARDY POLICY FOR ALL GRADES
• 3 excused tardies per class = a one-day excused absence per class.
• 3 unexcused tardies per class = a one-day unexcused absence and a ½ hour detention per class.
• A pattern of excessive tardies (excused or unexcused) may require a parent/student meeting with the HOS and/or staff.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD | OCTOBER COMMUNITY SERVICE
Once again, The elementary students are partnering with Samaritan’s Purse to share God’s love and the message of salvation with children around the world. Our goal is to pack 100 shoeboxes!
There are two ways your family can help:
1. Pack a Shoebox
Families may fill a shoebox and return it to school by Friday, October 30. Boxes will be available at dismissal beginning Monday, October 5. Completed boxes may be placed on the orange counter in the elementary hallway or given to your child’s teacher.
The Operation Christmas Child website provides gift ideas, information, and videos. Families are also encouraged to include a personal letter and photo. You may choose to donate toward postage and track your box to its destination.
2. Donate a NEW Small Toy
Families may also donate NEW small toys. These will be taken to a packing site and added to shoeboxes. A special toy is often considered the “wow” item in a box and may be the only toy a child receives.
Final Collection Date: Friday, October 30
CCS THEATRE AND WHAT A DO THEATRE PRESENT….
Anne of Green Gables
Friday & Saturday, October 23–24
7:00 PM
Downtown Church, 135 Hamblin Ave., Battle Creek
Tickets: $10 each
Come enjoy this beloved classic brought to life on stage!
BLOOD DRIVE
Calhoun Christian School
20 Woodrow Street, Battle Creek
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
1:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
To Make an Appointment:
Visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code CalhounChristian, download the Blood Donor App, or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Donor Promotion:
Donors who give blood October 19 through November 22 can receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card by email, plus 200 bonus points toward exclusive donor rewards. It directs donors to https://RedCrossBlood.org/Maze for details.
PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT
Friday, November 13 | 5:00–9:00 PM | CCS
Enjoy an evening out while your kids enjoy a night of fun at CCS! Join us for our annual Parents’ Night Out Missions Fundraiser.
• Ages: 6 months–12 years
• Cost: $30 per child, maximum $75 per family
• Includes: Dinner, games, a movie, arts & crafts, and lots of fun!
All proceeds will support CCS annual mission trips, including the Junior Class inner-city mission trip to Washington, D.C.
Bring the kids, enjoy a night out, and help support CCS Missions!
SAVE THE DATES! CALHOUN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS AND LIVE NATIVITY!
• Preschool Program - Thursday, December 3 at 4:30 pm. Doors open at 4.
• Elementary Program: Thursday, December 3 at 6:00 pm. Doors open at 5:30.
• MS/ HS Live Nativity Program: Friday, December 4 from 6-8 pm. Doors open at 5:30.
Keep watching for information regarding costumes and cookies! (The gymnasium will be cleared between programs.)
September 25, 2026
“FREE” LUNCH UPDATE
We will not be getting free lunch for all students this year due to some complications that will arise with a projected shortage of funds in this program. Since serving breakfast was tied to getting free lunch for all, we are going to cease serving breakfast as of October 1 but hot lunch will continue on as we have in the past. Nothing will change for the lunch program other than a reminder that parents need to have a free/reduced lunch application on file for their children to qualify for a discounted lunch.
Lunch costs for 2026-2027 are:
• $3.40/regular cost
• $0.40/reduced
• $0.00/free
I will be charging for August and September meals that were ordered (if your child wasn't free already through the application program) at the end of September. Please contact Michelle Wilson if you have questions or concerns.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
There has been a little confusion about attendance as well as tardies. Here is the Parent Student handbook section on attendance. Students arriving to their classroom after 7:45 am will be considered tardy. This is an abbreviated version. See pages 24 – 25 of the Parent Student handbook. Please contact the office with any questions.
ATTENDANCE POLICIES
Attendance and participation are essential parts of the learning process and are considered necessary to academic achievement. In addition, regular attendance and punctuality help develop important traits such as responsibility and self-discipline. Improved attendance will lead to greater student classroom success and a to achievement low attendance typically leads to low achievement. Based on this belief, we have established the following attendance policies.
ATTENDANCE/TARDY POLICY FOR ALL GRADES
• 3 excused tardies per class = a one-day excused absence per class.
• 3 unexcused tardies per class = a one-day unexcused absence and a ½ hour detention per class.
• A pattern of excessive tardies (excused or unexcused) may require a parent/student meeting with the HOS and/or staff.
SPORTS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
If you are interested in helping with sports games, please contact don.hughes@calhounchristian.org
FALL CONFERENCES
Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up on October 12 and 13. Please be sure to sign up using your FACTS FAMILY PORTAL credentials.
Middle School conferences will be held on Tuesday night ONLY from 6:30 – 8 pm.
SAVE THE DATES! CALHOUN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS AND LIVE NATIVITY!
• Preschool Program Thursday, December 3 at 4:30 pm. Doors open at 4.
(The gymnasium will be cleared between programs.)
• Elementary Program: Thursday, December 3 at 6:00 pm. Doors open at 5:30.
• MS/ HS Live Nativity Program: Friday, December 4 from 6-8 pm. Doors open at 5:30.
Keep watching for information regarding costumes and cookies!