Cougar Connection

CALHOUN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
COUGAR CONNECTION
October 4, 2024

MISSION STATEMENT
Calhoun Christian School provides academic excellence while upholding God’s truth and challenging
children to serve.

VISION STATEMENT
Calhoun Christian School will be the benchmark of excellence in Christ-centered education.

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES OCTOBER 7-9
Elementary - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050449A8AD23A6F49-51506113-elementary#/
Middle School - Parent meeting on October 8 at 6:30 pm
High School - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050449A8AD23A6F49-51568968-high

CCS THEATRE PRESENTS…..
Join us for one of the showings of Arsenic and Old Lace
October 17 @ 7 pm - Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students
October 19 @ 3 pm – Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students
October 19 @ 7 pm – Dinner Theatre. Tickets are $30 [must purchase ahead]
Disclaimer: Common Sense Media recommends this play for children ages 11+ due to drinking alcohol, smoking and references to murder [not graphic].

Lunch Orders due October 19
Order hot lunch for November by October 19. Log into the FACTS Family Portal, click on Student, then Lunch, then Create Web Order to submit your order. If you need to apply for a free/reduced lunch, complete this application through Lakeview (our lunch vendor). If you want to help serve lunch, sign up for a slot on our Sign Up Genius!

NEW!!! JUNIOR SNACK CART and HOT DOG LUNCH
The junior snack cart will be open daily during lunch. High School students may purchase from the resource room. Middle School students may purchase from the cafeteria. Students can prepay and have a credit for their account. Sorry, no pay later deals or I.O.U.s

Help our Junior class with a fundraiser for missions. They will be hosting a hot dog lunch on October 22 for $7/meal. This fundraiser is open to adults, Middle and High School students. Each meal will contain a hot dog, bag of chips, drink and dessert. What a deal! Preorders only. Fill out the attached form and turn it into the office by Tuesday, October 15.

LOST AND FOUND
Please check the lost and found in the elementary hall and the cafeteria for any missing items that may belong to your student. There are books, water bottles, clothes and other items. All items remaining at the end of the quarter will be taken to Salvation Army. Thanks!

PICTURE RETAKES
Picture retakes and our ALL SCHOOL photo will be on October 21 in the morning.

LEGO & ROBOTICS CLUB
Can and Bottle Drive October 24
The Lego and Robotics teams are collecting returnable bottles and cans to raise money for new technology and more supplies. Please bring in your returnables to school on Thursday, October 24 during drop off or pick up. Mr. Rome will have a trailer in the back parking lot. Thank you.

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.
Serve Lunch: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050449A8AD23A6F49-lunch1
Popcorn and Pickle Friday: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050449A8AD23A6F49-50168299-popcorn

BLOOD DRIVE
Sign up for an appointment to donate blood on October 29.
Times: 1:00 pm to 6:15 pm
Location: Calhoun Christian School Chapel
Link: redcrossblood.org[sponsor code CalhounChristian]
Treat yourself – come give blood in October for a $10 amazon.com gift card. PLUS automatically be entered for a chance to win a $5,000 gift card; there will be three lucky winners! Terms apply: rcblood.org/treat

SOUL BLAST 2024 – BE PREPARED.
Students in grades 6-12 are invited to attend this event on November 15-17. See the attached flyer for more information. This is not a school sponsored event. For more details, contact summer.labonte@calhounchristian.org

CCS ELEMENTARY CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Save the Date! Thursday, December 5 at 6 pm is our Elementary Christmas Program. More details will be coming soon. Kindergarten students will need angel costumes. Grades 1-3 Students may wear dressy holiday clothing (no jeans, t shirts or gym shoes). Fourth Graders will need to wear Bible Time costumes.

SCHOOL CALENDAR
10/07-09: Parent Teacher Conferences
10/08: Middle School Parent Meeting 6:30 pm
10/10: NO SCHOOL- Teacher PD
10/11: NO SCHOOL
10/17: Arsenic and Old Lace Production 7 pm
10/18: END OF 1st Quarter
10/19: Arsenic and Old Lace 3 pm and 7 pm
10/21: PICTURE RETAKES
10/28: Board Meeting 6:30 pm
10/29: American Red Cross Blood Drive
11/25: Board Meeting 6:30 pm
11/27: Grandparent’s Day – Half Day 11:30 am dismissal
11/28: NO SCHOOL
11/29: NO SCHOOL
12/05: Preschool and Elementary Christmas Program
12/06: Half day – 11:30 am dismissal
12/06: Live Nativity
12/14: Breakfast with St Nick – Robotic Fundraiser
12/16-12/18: MS & HS finals – 11:30 am dismissal [MS and HS only]
12/19: Community Service
12/20: Half Day – 11:30 am dismissal for ALL
12/20: END OF 2nd Quarter
12/23-01/05: Christmas Break
01/06: School resumes

SPORTS CALENDAR
10/04: Varsity Girls Volleyball @ Howardsville 5 pm
10/05: Varsity Football vs Colon 7 pm
10/07: Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Kalamazoo Premier Club 6 pm
10/07: MS Girls Volleyball @ Kalamazoo Cougars 6 pm
10/08: Varsity Boys Soccer @ Tri-Unity 5:30 pm
10/09: MS Football vs Mendon 5 pm
10/10: Varsity Boys District Soccer game vs Bellevue 5 pm
10/11: Varsity Football @ Mendon 7 pm
10/12: MS XC @ Hillsdale Academy