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Archives - March 2025
Reenrollment deadline TONIGHT! Lunch Orders, Mother Son Event, Follies and MUCH MORE!
March 28, 2025
AUCTION
Thank you to all who supported our annual auction. We are praising God for his ongoing faithfulness and provision.
The gross amount raised at the auction is $78, 373 including the scholarship appeal. When we add the match for the scholarship appeal portion, we raised $96,948!
Again, thank you for your support through volunteering, donating, attending, and praying. A special thank you to the auction committee and their hours upon hours of work.
FOLLIES 2025
Thursday, April 17, ONE NIGHT ONLY! 6 pm Comedy, drama, music, dance and much more!
Follies is a Mission Trip Fundraiser put on by the class of 2025. Save the date! Start inviting friends and family to attend.
RAISERIGHT GIFT CARDS SALE
We have several cards available at the office that are 20% off! Cabela's, CVS, Famous Footwear, Gander Mountain, Guitar Center, Hair Cuttery, Staples, Sally Beauty, Jimmy John's, Smashburger, and more. Come grab yours before they are gone!
MOTHER SON EVENT
Join us for the PRO BOWL GAMES – a Mother and Son event on April 12, 3:30 pm – 5 pm in the CCS cafeteria. Tickets are on sale in the office until April 9 for $25 per mom. Wear your favorite sports gear! Check out the flier for more details.
DATE CHANGE FOR LEGO CLUB
Please note:
April's Lego Club for grades k-3 and 4-6 will be April 22nd. This is a change from the previous schedule.
REENROLLMENT FOR 2025-2026
The deadline to complete enrollment for 2025-2026 is TODAY, March 28 through the FACTS Family Portal. If you are unable to complete reenrollment by March 28, you can still submit the packet late but the fee per student will increase and your spot may not be guaranteed. Please contact Michelle Wilson if you need help with anything or are considering reenrolling but have some questions.
HIGH SCHOOL MICHIGAN SCHOOL DAY TESTING - Wed., APRIL 9
-PSAT 9, PSAT 10, and SAT testing starts at 7:45am for all 9th-11th grade students.
-Seniors DO NOT REPORT unless they are testing.
-This is a half day for HIGH SCHOOL only. There are NO AFTERNOON CLASSES for high school students.
-9th and 10th grade students should be picked up by 11:30am. They may bring a sack lunch to eat after testing, if desired.
-11th grade students are projected to be finished testing at between 11:30 and noon. They will be dismissed to leave when their room is finished testing.
-Students with an off-site program in the morning should arrange with their teachers that they will not be in class on April 9.
-Students with an off-site program in the afternoon can choose to attend their program OR they can be school-excused to not attend on April 9.
LUNCH ORDERS DUE APRIL 19
Hot lunch orders for MAY are now open. Submit through the FACTS Family Portal by April 19.
AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
Sign up for your appointment today to donate blood on Wednesday, April 23. Appointments are available from 1:00 pm – 6:15 pm. Visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code: CalhounChristian to schedule yours soon!
VOLUNTEER HOURS DUE MAY 30
As a reminder, 20 hours of service must be logged by the last day of school (May 30) or you will receive a bill for $12.50 per hour unserved in June. These service hours help keep our costs down and we appreciate your help greatly! We are always in need of volunteers for Lunch, Popcorn, and Sports (contact Don Hughes for more info about taking tickets at soccer games, etc). Hours need to be logged in the FACTS Family Portal, under Family, then Family Home, and then click the "Add+" button under your name to enter service hours.
NEED VOLUNTEER HOURS?
If you are looking for ways to fulfill the required twenty service hours, check out the links below to sign up. Be sure to log all your service hours before the last day of school using FACTS Family Portal.
Sign up for Popcorn and Pickle Friday
RaiseRight! Volunteer hours! REENROLLMENT! LEGO CLUB DATE CHANGE! And much more!!!
March 21, 2025
FOLLIES 2025
Thursday, April 17, ONE NIGHT ONLY! 6 pm Comedy, drama, music, dance and much more!
Auditions will be held in March. Follies is a Mission Trip Fundraiser put on by the class of 2025. Save the date! Start inviting friends and family to attend.
REENROLLMENT DEADLINE MARCH 28
Reenrollment is open and will run through Friday, March 28 for the 2025-2026 school year. Log into the FACTS Family Portal, click on Apply/Enroll, then Enrollment/Reenrollment to begin the reenrollment packets. If you need to add a new student, submit an application through the portal under the Apply/Enroll and then Application section. If you are leaving the CCS Family, please log into the enrollment packet and click "will not enroll" or email Michelle Wilson to notify us. More information is attached. Completing reenrollment by March 28 guarantees your spot for next year - if after the deadline, the price increases by $25 per student and you may lose your spot for the fall.
RAISERIGHT GIFT CARDS SALE
We have several cards available at the office that are 20% off! Burger King, Dominos, Papa John's, Jimmy John's, Cabela's, CVS, and more. Come grab yours before they are gone!
MOTHER SON EVENT
Join us for the PRO BOWL GAMES – a Mother and Son event on April 12, 3:30 pm – 5 pm in the CCS cafeteria. Tickets are on sale in the office until April 9 for $25 per mom. Wear your favorite sports gear! Check out the flier for more details.
DATE CHANGE FOR LEGO CLUB
Please note:
April's Lego Club for grades k-3 and 4-6 will be April 22nd. This is a change from the previous schedule.
MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK
Christy (elementary admin. assistant) and her husband Matt have graciously offered to coach track this season. It will start with a team and parent meeting on Tuesday, Mar. 25th. Track members will meet 3:00-4:00pm and there will be a brief parent meeting from 4:00-4:15pm. Official practices will start after spring break. More info to come!
CCS families, please email Katy Arnson (karnson@bcacs.org) and let her know your name, child's name and grade, so she can include you when sending information.
NEED VOLUNTEER HOURS?
If you are looking for ways to fulfill the required twenty service hours, check out the links below to sign up. All service hours should be served and logged by May 30, 2025 or you will receive a bill for any hours unserved. Be sure to log all your service hours before the last day of school using FACTS Family Portal.
Sign up to Serve Lunch
Sign up for Popcorn and Pickle Friday
Follies, Order Lunch, Pre School & Kindergarten Round Up, Mother/Son Event and much more!!!
March 14, 2025
FOLLIES 2025
Thursday, April 17, ONE NIGHT ONLY! 6 pm Comedy, drama, music, dance and much more!
Auditions will be held in March. Follies is a Mission Trip Fundraiser put on by the class of 2025. Save the date! Start inviting friends and family to attend.
APRIL'S LUNCH ORDER DUE MARCH 19
Order hot lunch for April (already!?!) by March 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 we are always in need of lunch volunteers.
PRESCHOOL + KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUP
Thursday, March 20 at 6:00pm, we are hosting our Preschool and Kindergarten Roundup for 2025-2026. Open to the public and to our current families, it is a great time to learn more about the next preschool class, Kindergarten, and our PK-12th grade school as a whole. Hear from Jeralyn Belote, our administrator, and Melissa Pidcock, our preschool director, and meet the teachers, see the classrooms, connect with other families, and learn more about the academics in the next grade. Please invite family and friends who may be interested! We have a new family discount for 20% off tuition for 2025-2026, AND our current preschool families moving into Kindergarten receive $750 off tuition for their kindergarten year. Contact Michelle Wilson at 269-213-2423 for more information, or register online. Help us spread the word about CALHOUN CHRISTIAN. Share the flier on your social media or hang it up at your local grocery store/communication board, etc to help us get the word out quickly!
REENROLLMENT DEADLINE MARCH 28
Reenrollment is open and will run through Friday, March 28 for the 2025-2026 school year. Log into the FACTS Family Portal, click on Apply/Enroll, then Enrollment/Reenrollment to begin the reenrollment packets. If you need to add a new student, submit an application through the portal under the Apply/Enroll and then Application section. If you are leaving the CCS Family, please log into the enrollment packet and click "will not enroll" or email Michelle Wilson to notify us. More information is attached. Completing reenrollment by March 28 guarantees your spot for next year - if after the deadline, the price increases by $25 per student and you may lose your spot for the fall.
MOTHER SON EVENT
Join us for the PRO BOWL GAMES – a Mother and Son event on April 12, 3:30 pm – 5 pm in the CCS cafeteria. Tickets are on sale in the office until April 9 for $25 per mom. Wear your favorite sports gear! Check out the flier for more details.
NEED VOLUNTEER HOURS?
If you are looking for ways to fulfill the required twenty service hours, check out the links below to sign up. All service hours should be served and logged by May 30, 2025 or you will receive a bill for any hours unserved. Be sure to log all your service hours before the last day of school using FACTS Family Portal.
Sign up to Serve Lunch
Sign up for Popcorn and Pickle Friday
SPRING PICS! FOLLIES! GIRLS SOCCER! RE ENROLLMENT! AUCTION!!!
March 07, 2025
FOLLIES 2025
Thursday, April 17, ONE NIGHT ONLY! 6 pm Comedy, drama, music, dance and much more!
Auditions will be held in March. Follies is a Mission Trip Fundraiser put on by the class of 2025. Save the date! Start inviting friends and family to attend.
SPRING PICTURES
MONDAY, March 10, Craft Photography will be taking Spring pictures of all students from preschool through elementary. If you do not wish for your child to be photographed, please fill out the form and turn into your student’s teacher by March 7.
AUCTION 2025
Check out the CCS Auction Facebook page for event information and sneak peeks of auction items!
APRIL'S LUNCH ORDER DUE MARCH 19
Order hot lunch for April (already!?!) by March 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 we are always in need of lunch volunteers.
PRESCHOOL + KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUP
Thursday, March 20 at 6:00pm, we are hosting our Preschool and Kindergarten Roundup for 2025-2026. Open to the public and to our current families, it is a great time to learn more about the next preschool class, Kindergarten, and our PK-12th grade school as a whole. Hear from Jeralyn Belote, our administrator, and Melissa Pidcock, our preschool director, and meet the teachers, see the classrooms, connect with other families, and learn more about the academics in the next grade. Please invite family and friends who may be interested! We have a new family discount for 20% off tuition for 2025-2026, AND our current preschool families moving into Kindergarten receive $750 off tuition for their kindergarten year. Contact Michelle Wilson at 269-213-2423 for more information, or register online.
REENROLLMENT DEADLINE MARCH 28
Reenrollment is open and will run through Friday, March 28 for the 2025-2026 school year. Log into the FACTS Family Portal, click on Apply/Enroll, then Enrollment/Reenrollment to begin the reenrollment packets. If you need to add a new student, submit an application through the portal under the Apply/Enroll and then Application section. If you are leaving the CCS Family, please log into the enrollment packet and click "will not enroll" or email Michelle Wilson to notify us. More information is attached. Completing reenrollment by March 28 guarantees your spot for next year - if after the deadline, the price increases by $25 per student and you may lose your spot for the fall.
HOT DOG LUNCH
Plan to purchase a hot dog lunch on March 20! Meals include an ALL BEEF hot dog, bag of chips, drink and dessert! WHAT A DEAL!!! Cost is $7. Order form is attached. Orders are due Friday, March 14. All proceeds will go towards Student Council projects and school spirit events.
MOTHER SON EVENT
Join us for the PRO BOWL GAMES – a Mother and Son event on April 12, 3:30 pm – 5 pm in the CCS cafeteria. Tickets are on sale in the office until April 9 for $25 per mom. Wear your favorite sports gear! Check out the flier for more details.
COUGAR SPORTS
The first practice for Track and Field is on Monday, March 10 at CW Post Field, Battle Creek Central 3 pm – 4:30 pm. If you have any questions, contact brettweiss@hotmail.com
NEED VOLUNTEER HOURS?
If you are looking for ways to fulfill the required twenty service hours, check out the links below to sign up. All service hours should be served and logged by May 30, 2025 or you will receive a bill for any hours unserved. Be sure to log all your service hours before the last day of school using FACTS Family Portal.
Sign up to Serve Lunch
Sign up for Popcorn and Pickle Friday