Cougar Connection
November 07, 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!
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.
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
SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY
Family Volunteer hours Opportunity: We are looking for someone to sew jingle bells on elastic bracelets for our Christmas Program Dec 4. All supplies will be provided. Contact Melissa Pidcock @ melissa.pidcock@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
The Preschool and Elementary Christmas Program [pre-k-4th] is Thursday, December 4 at 6 pm! Students should wear Christmas colors and bring a scarf, hat, and mittens.
We need bakers to help us with a special cookie reception. Please contact Mrs. Rome if you can help! Diane.rome@calhounchristian.org
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