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January 23, 2026

By Cougar Connection

UPDATE ON THE GIVE AND GROW APPEAL

We are deeply grateful for the continued prayers and generous support of our community as we continue with the Annual Appeal. We are having a successful fundraising campaign this year and continuing to receive envelopes. If you still have envelopes at home, continue to give those out to friends or family that may be interested in partnering with our mission to provide Christ centered education in our community. The matching of all funds raised will continue through the end of January (1/31/26), so there is still time to have donations go twice as far!

So far, we have raised just over $37,400 for the campaign to go towards scholarships and capital needs! We have a goal of raising $60,000, so we are over halfway there. We are incredibly grateful for each donor and their support of our school.

For the class competition with envelopes, these are the current classes that are in the lead:

PreK-1st : Mrs. Lootens's class

2nd - 4th : Mrs. Scramlin's class

5th-8th : Ms. Jex's class

9th-12th : Mrs. Moser's class (Juniors)

AUCTION DONATIONS

The auction is coming up quickly on Friday, March 13. Save the date and make plans to attend! It is a fun night for our school community. Ticket sales will begin soon. Currently, the auction committee is collecting donations for our live and silent auctions. This is a huge part of the auction and we are asking each family to please provide at least one item to our event. Parents, families, local community businesses and friends provide some of the best and most creative donations to the auction. Donations could include gift certificates, themed baskets, tickets to events, or even a trip! You do not have to purchase these items for donation. We ask that you ask your family, friends & fellow business owners to help our school with a donation, all which are tax deductible. Donation forms, along with request letters, are available in the school’s main office. All donations are due to the main office on or before Wednesday, February 25.

DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE

Join us on February 21 from 6:00-7:30pm in the school cafeteria for the annual Daddy Daughter Dance! Tickets are on sale in the office. Sign up by Tuesday, February 17. The cost is $30. The ticket covers entry to the event, treats, DJ and dancing, nail art and a craft. See you there!

LOST AND FOUND

Please be sure to check the lost and found for any items that your student may have lost. Any items left will be donated. Elementary: Please check the lost and found lockers. If you would, please label your children’s clothes to ensure they can be returned if lost.

DRIVERS TRAINING

Registration is now open for our upcoming Segment 1 Driver’s Training classes at Calhoun Christian School. Classes will run from February 9 through February 26; 4-6 pm.

Registration Details:

Cost: $350 per student.
Payment: Checks should be made payable to CCS and dropped off at the school office.
Deadline: All participants must be registered and paid by January 29, 2026.
Please note: We must have at least ten participants to hold the session, or the class will be cancelled.

Requirement: All students are required to bring their original birth certificate to the first day of class and student must be 14 year and 9 months on the first day of class.

PROTECT YOUNG EYES

Protect Young Eyes is coming back to CCS on February 23, 2026.

Student presentations (more information will be coming) will take place during the day for grades K-12.

Parents are invited to attend this information and important presentation regarding Mental Health and Tech: Protecting Fabulous and Fragile Brains. Logan Bailey from Protect Young Eyes will lead us as we learn more about protecting our children from the potential toll of tech use.

Parent Presentation: Feb. 23 at 6:30 in the CCS Chapel.

FEBRUARY LUNCH ORDERS OPEN - Due Jan 19

February's lunch orders are open and due January 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 to help count towards service hours, sign up for a slot on our Sign Up Genius!

SEVERE WEATHER AND SCHOOL CLOSINGS

In the event of emergency situations, a tornado watch or warning, severe weather or snow days, school closing information will be announced on local television stations (WOOD-TV8 and WWMT 3) as early in the morning as possible. A school email will be sent in addition to a text and a post on Facebook .

Please understand that it is not always easy to make the call, especially if snow starts later in the morning. (Sometimes hindsight is 20/20.) We will do our best to make the decision we believe to be safe and in the best interest of the education of our students and we will communicate as quickly as possible. Parents always have the choice to have their children stay home or come to school late if they feel the conditions around their home are unsafe. Those absences or tardies will be excused.

ELEMENTARY COMMUNITY SERVICE

The Downtown Church serves Battle Creek as the “hands and feet” of Jesus. We are partnering with them the month of January, 2026.

We are collecting new or gently used gloves, socks, jackets, fleece jackers and hoodies. The last day we will be collecting is January 23. The drop off spot is at the elementary counter on the orange cabinets. All sizes are gratefully appreciate, but adult sizes are needed. Thanks!

HOCO ’26 DANCE

Homecoming will be hosted at the school on Saturday, February 7, 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm. All high schoolers are welcome to join the “Under the Sea” themed night of fun, food and friends! You can purchase tickets in the office for $35 each which includes your dinner and entertainment for the night. If your student would like to bring a guest outside of CCS, a form can be picked up in the office and must be filled out and approved before the event. All dress code guidelines must be observed.

SPIRIT WEEK

February 2-6, join in the fun and show your Cougar spirit:

Monday: Lazy Day
Tuesday: School of Fish [class color]
Wednesday: Pirates vs Yacht Club
Thursday: Tropical
Friday: Spirit Day [blue and orange]

LEGO CLUB UPDATE

Exciting news for 2026! Lego Club will return in January with a new format:

Meets once a month
Open to kindergarten through 4th grade
Time: 2:45–3:30 pm
Location: Cafeteria
Theme: “Free Build” time for creativity and fun!
Second Semester Dates:

February 17
March 17
April 14
May 12

Parents are welcome to attend. There is no cost for the Lego Club, however, we will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser and would like all members/parents to help and attend. More details coming soon.

GIRLS ON THE RUN

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Girls in 3rd through 5th grade are invited to join Girls on the Run, an inspiring program that builds confidence and encourages healthy habits.

We’re also looking for volunteer coaches to help Mrs. Simmons lead this amazing experience!
If you’re interested, please email Mrs. Simmons at slsimmons48138@gmail.com.

Check out the attached flyer for registration details and deadlines.

YEARBOOK CLASS 2nd SEMESTER

We’d love your help capturing memories!
Please share any photos you take of CCS students during school-sponsored events. These pictures will help our yearbook team out greatly!

Email your photos to: matthew.lootens@calhounchristian.org

Thank you for helping us make this yearbook special!

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.