Each day at CCS starts with a song of worship, a devotion word, and the doxology. This time begins for lower school students when they first arrive to campus. For upper school students this time is held between 1st and 2nd period classes. Some of the scriptures used this week were:

• Philippians 4:14-23
• 2 Corinthians 2:14-16
• 1 Corinthians 12:17-20
• Ephesians 1:4-5

This week preschool students got to spend some time with our local fire fighters and police officers. Visits like these help students learn more about how to get help and who to trust in an emergency. And... it's also super fun to see all the cool equipment!

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Also this week, students participated in school safety drills. Both campuses are now equipped with intercom and classroom phone capabilities that allow for building announcements and notifications. This safety feature, paired with our cameras and parent notification system helps us be safe and ready.

The drama and music classes are working hard on preparing for the upcoming talent shows and winter production. Students are using their talents in performance and production to make it all possible. We are so very thankful to Desperation Church for allowing us to use sound and light equipment at the student center!

Reading is so important! Every day in every classroom at CCS you will find students working on their reading skills. From beginning sounds to complex novels, teachers and students are working hard. Learning to read and getting better at it takes a lot of time! Time at school and time at home. Keep up the great work, Lions!

Mrs. Haynes Life Skills/Healthy Living class took some time this week to learn some practical ways to get the most out of citrus fruits by using them to make fresh juice, using them as an aide to preserve other fruits and foods, and how to best cut them for maximum quantity.

Mrs. Tucker's 3rd grade students have been working on the parts of speech and declarative, exclamatory, imperative, and interrogative sentences.

The juniors and seniors are participating in multiple dual enrollment courses this year. Some of these courses are face-to-face and a some are accessed online. In either case, students are scheduled for class time with a CCS teacher. This work is challenging, but will be well worth it in the end. These students will finish the year with up to 24 college credit hours while in their high school environment!

Kindergarten students in Mrs. Riffe's class have been working on blending sounds to make words and using words to make sentences.

Photography students are learning tricks and techniques in Mrs. Ayers' Photography/Yearbook class. Many of these students will enter their work in the Cullman County Fair and ACEA Competitions.

Upper school students heard a great, challenging message from Bro. Kenny Boulahanis about sharing the good news. Using Romans 1:16-17, he challenged students to be bold in sharing. He taught them a simple way to talk to others and they took a little time to practice with each other. If you have a student in the upper school, ask them about their bracelet and see if they remember how to use the pictures to share the gospel message.

Thursday afternoon Robotics classes are in full swing! Each Thursday students are learning more about coding and programming. Thank you Mr. DeCicco, Mr. Haynes, and 4H for making this possible for our students!

Students enjoyed the first Dress Down Day of the year on Friday and also had the chance to wear a hat for the United Way. Dress Down charges will appear on your Gradelink account. Hat Day money collected will be donated to the United Way of Cullman.

The JV Volleyball team played in the Hanceville Tournament on Saturday. The Varsity and Junior High have played in recent weekend tournaments as well. County Tournament play for our Youth teams is just around the corner.

Keep up the great work girls!

Preschool and Kindergarten students spent some time reading this week with high school students in Mrs. Robertson's Book Club/Children's Lit class. The older students have been visiting the library and learning more about children's literature. This week they put their knew knowledge and reading skills to the test by reading to younger classes.

Opportunities like this are so enriching for all of the students! The younger students see their older peers and role models value reading and the older students take time to give back. This experience for older students is also a great opportunity for them to learn how important it will be for them in the future when they have children of their own. They are learning how to find quality books that are interesting, engaging, and that have a good message. Plus... it's just fun to spend time together!

• September 16 - Volleyball at JB Pennington (JH, V)
  
• September 17 - Volleyball at Parkside (JH)
• September 19 - Upper School Talent Show
• September 19 - 4H Robotics after School
• September 19 - Volleyball vs Addison (JV,V)
• September 20 - Spirit Shirt Orders Due
• September 21 - XC at Harmony's Two Pine Invitational
• September 21 - Youth Volleyball Playdate
• September 23 - Youth Volleyball County Tournament Begins
• September 24 - Volleyball at Cold Springs (V)
• September 26 - PK-K Johnny Appleseed Day
• September 26 - Photography Class Field Trip
• September 27 -$1 Dress Down Day
• September 27 - Gullion Farm Field Trip (1st & 2nd Grade)
• September 28 - Fair Parade

Orders for the 2024 CCS Spirit Shirt that can be worn on spirit days to school or on field trip days are now being taken. The shirt is Bella Canvas navy with white and Carolina blue lettering. The cost of the shirt is $13. Please fill out the form that was sent home with your student and return it to the school by Friday, September 20th. All shirt orders will be billed to Gradelink.

If your child did not receive an order form, click on the file below to download and print one.

Mrs. Warden and Mrs. Griffin will be hosting a Talent Show for CCS students in grades 4-12.

• Thursday, September 19 will be the Upper School Talent Show.
• Thursday, September 26 will be the Lower School Talent Show. Lower school students (4th-6th grades) will be transported to the DC campus auditorium for this event. Only upper school drama and chorus students will be in the audience for this show. All other upper school students will be in their regular classes.

*We're so sorry, but this event will be for students only for a couple of reasons. One, our space is limited, so we will not have sufficient space for guests. Two, the talents that the students will be showcasing will also potentially be part of our Christmas Show. The December show will be our event open to guests.

For questions: Email kristi.warden@cullmanchristian.com or marisa.griffin@cullmanchristian.com .

We’ve had lots of phone calls and questions about future year waitlists at Cullman Christian School. If you know someone who would like to receive notification of when lists open, they can sign up to receive information. This will help us plan space for the growth we are experiencing.

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