Cougar Connection

CALHOUN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
COUGAR CONNECTION
October 18, 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.

CCS THEATRE PRESENTS…..
Join us for the final performance Arsenic and Old Lace!
There is still room to join us for the October 19 @ 2 pm showing– Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students
Disclaimer: Common Sense Media recommends this play for children ages 11+ due to drinking alcohol, smoking and references to murder [not graphic].

LAKEVIEW MASQUE PRESENTS….
Students in 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade are eligible to audition for FROZEN JR. Auditions will be held on Saturday, November 2. See the attached flier for more information.

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!

PARENTS NIGHT OUT
This year’s Parent’s Night Out will be held on Friday, November 15, 2024 starting at 5 PM. See the attached flyer for more details and the waiver form that must be filled out and returned to the office by Friday, November 5, 2024.

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

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!

JR. SPARTAN BASKETBALL
The Lakeview Youth Association is starting a Junior Spartans basketball league for the 2024-2025 season. Calhoun Christian’s 3rd-6th graders, boys and girls are eligible to participate.

Tryouts will be held Sunday October 20th & 27th from 10AM- Noon.
Tryouts are NO COST, there is NO CHARGE to register for Tryouts.
For more information and to register for tryouts follow link or QR code on flyer
https://www.lyabattlecreekmi.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1455525

PICTURE RETAKES
Picture retakes and our ALL SCHOOL photo will be on October 28 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
10/19: Arsenic and Old Lace 2 pm and 7 pm
10/28: 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
10/19: Varsity Girls Volleyball All City 9 am
10/22: MS Girls Volleyball vs Barry County Christian 5 pm
10/22: Varsity Girls Volleyball @ Bellevue 6:30 pm
10/24: MS Girls Volleyball vs Heritage 5 pm
10/24: Varsity Girls Volleyball vs Heritage 6 pm
10/26: Varsity Football vs Burr Oak 7 pm
10/29: Varsity Girls Volleyball @ Maple Valley 6 pm
10/31: MS Girls Volleyball vs Factoryville 5 pm
10/31: Varsity Girls Volleyball vs Factoryville 6:30 pm