Each day at CCS, students gather for a song of worship, a scripture and time of devotion, and the singing of the doxology. Some of the scriptures used this past week during morning devotion are listed below.

Some of this week's scriptures were:

• 1 Peter 1:6-7
• Galatians 5:22-26
• Romans 12:12
• Galatians 6:9
• Ephesians 4:2

It was a great week of celebrating the importance of reading!

Students in PreK-1st had a ball this week enjoyed some fun dress up days to celebrate the week. The week was filled with all sorts of hats to crazy socks, wearing their uniforms inside out or backwards, and finishing off the week dressed as their favorite book character.

Older students spent some extra time exploring new book genres and getting in a little extra reading time.

Reading is SO IMPORTANT!!! Learning to read is a critical skill that takes a lot of time and hard work both at school and at home. The kids are doing great! Thank you, parents for all the extra practice you are getting in at home. It makes all the difference!

Students enjoyed a special guest this week when the Cat in the Hat (aka Mrs. Brittany Smith) came by to read a book to the primary students.

Upper school Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors learned more about the opportunities at Maranatha Baptist University this week. Students are learning more about what is available at the different colleges and universities, as well as learning about how to best prepare for the post-secondary level. They are also learning about the role that their grades and test scores will play into future admission and scholarship opportunities.

On Wednesday, Mr. and Mrs. Yearwood visited with one of our partnering churches, Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church for a special night of updates from local, regional, and international mission partners. We are so thankful for their support of CCS! They support the mission of our school through a monthly donation.

If your church would be interested in having Mr. Yearwood speak about becoming a mission partner, be sure to let him know by emailing him at heith.yearwood@cullmanchristian.com.

Even Sonic the Hedgehog does math!

Learning the foundational pieces of mathematics, like reading, is a critical skill in the learning process. Also like reading, this takes lots of time and hard work both at school and at home. Having a good math foundation makes higher learning possible.

The students did a fantastic job at Friday's ACEA Competition!

• Choric Group - 2nd Place
• Readers Theatre - 2nd Place
• Duet Acting (Rylee Blodgett and Macy Peed) - 3rd Place
• Declamation (Macy Peed) - 1st Place
• Religious Reading (McKenzie Riffe) - 1st Place

Mrs. Vermillion's 2nd grade class spent some time getting a taste of different book genres this week during their Class Book Tasting.

Saturday afternoon was a fun time of frills and lace as our little lady lions got all dressed up as princesses. Congratulations to all the girls!

Tiny Miss

• Winner - Lindy Kate Wright
• 1st Alt - Mattie-Beth Blackmon

Petite Miss

• Winner - Lea Piper Smith
• 1st Alt - Emmie Grace Campbell
• 2nd Alt - Scout Bishop

Little Miss

• Winner - Maggie Latham

Young Miss

• Winner - Layla Latham
• 1st Alt - Ellie Strayer
• 2nd Alt - Emalea Ayers

Junior Miss

• Winner - Sophia Aaron
• 1st Alt - Rylee Blodgett

Congratulations to the 2025 Miss CCS Lioness winners!

• Miss CCS Lioness - Emma Self
• 1st Alt - Lila Sellers
• 2nd Alt - Gracie Stidham
• Most Photogenic - Ashley Thompson
• Christlike Award - Lily Kate Powell

It was another amazing year of fierce competition for this year's Fair Queen Representative! Both the ladies did a phenomenal job in the competition! The contestants are judged in five categories: Private Interview, Red Carpet Walk, On-Stage Question and Social Initiative Platform, Talent, and Faculty Assessment.

Congratulations to the winner, Miss Emma Grace Thompson! Emma Grace will move on to represent CCS in the 2025 Cullman County Fair Queen Competition in the fall.

• March 10 - Tennis at Victory Christian
• March 10 - Youth Volleyball
• March 11 - Bookmobile Visit
• March 11 - Deadline for 10th/11th Grade to Sign Up for SAT
• March 12 - Camp Counselor Opportunity Information During Lunch (Upper School)
• March 13 - Keeping It Real Budgeting Program (9th Grade)
• March 14 - End of the 3rd Quarter
• March 14 - Pensacola Christian College Rep on Campus (10th-12th Grade)
• March 14 - Tennis at Lindsay Lane
• March 15 - Spring Production Rehearsal (Upper School)
• March 17 - Tennis at Victory Christian
• March 17 - Youth Volleyball
• March 18 - Tennis at St. Bernard
• March 21 - $1 Dress Down Day
• March 21 - Archery at Fairview
• March 21 - Youth Volleyball
• March 22 - Spring Formal
• March 24-28 - SPRING BREAK!

The Cullman County Youth Leadership Program and CCS Representatives, Jack Haynes and Emma Grace Thompson, are asking for donations at this time to further donate to programs in our community.

We are accepting 3 kinds of donations:

• Food Drive- Canned goods are accepted
• Clothing Drive- "Like new" clothes and shoes are accepted
• Monetary- $1 bills are accepted (this is because $1 donations to Cullman Caring for Kids can make $5 in food for the needy)

These donations will go towards the Link (canned goods), Curt's Closet (clothes and shoes), and Cullman Caring for Kids ($1 bills)

We will happily accept all donations from Monday, March 10 to Tuesday, March 11. We will pick all donations Tuesday around 6th period.

Donations may be placed in boxes in the school hallway.

As Christians, we are called to spread the good news of the Gospel and help others in our local community and around the world. This is a great way to live out that commission!

Please read the letter below from the Cullman County Public Library:

Dear Parents, Teachers and Staff,
Next week is our first day for the bookmobile since 2019 at Christmas. Little did we know it would be this long before we began a route again. We will be coming to Cullman Christian next Tuesday beginning at 9:20 a.m. The teachers will have a schedule.

Please make sure your child's information is in order this week. We cannot check out a book if they don't have a card. I am going ahead and making each child a new, no cost, check out card. Only if you are just "in love" with the card they have now should you let the school know you DO NOT want a new card. Each new card will have two cards....one for the teacher/school and one to come home. With a new card you will have to change ABCMouse and any other digital platforms you have with the children's card numbers.

You may email me at wharbison@cullmanlib.org if you have any questions or concerns. I usually suggest children K and 1 get one book and all the other grades two books. But, you and the teacher may know if your child should have more each week. I will be at the school each Tuesday till sometime in May for our final day this year.

Thanks for all your support and cooperation.
Willette Harbison Ed.S.
Cullman County Public Library
Outreach Coordinator

This year's Spring Formal for grades 9-12 will be held on Saturday, March 22nd.

Theme: Gatsby

Location: The Gin at West Point

Date: March 22nd

Time: 7-10 PM

Tickets: $20 per person (Purchase from Mrs. Yearwood at the Upper School)

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Several students have asked about the rules for inviting a date.

• Non-CCS student guests must be approved. Permission forms are available from Mrs. Yearwood.
• For guests younger than high-school age, ultimately this permission is up to the student's parent(s).

On Thursday, upper school students learned about a few great opportunities to serve as a Huddle Leader with FCA. Each year FCA hosts a several youth camps around the area. Our students have the opportunity to serve as leaders and grow their faith and relationship with God. Learn more about FCA at https://www.northalabamafca.org/.

Open enrollment for NEW STUDENTS officially opened on March 1st!

If you have friends who have expressed interest, please encourage them to get started with the online application at https://www.cullmanchristian.org/applications .

Steps to Enrollment:

• School Tour - We recommend that new families schedule a tour to meet with school administrators and learn more about CCS.
• Online Application - All prospective students must complete an application online at https://www.cullmanchristian.org/applications . The fee for this application is $175.
• Student Shadowing - Spending the day in classes is a great way for potential students to see what a day at CCS is like. This is a good way to help a potential student/family see if it's a good fit before making a significant financial commitment.
• Academic Screening - Once an application has been submitted, the prospective student will be scheduled for an academic screener.
• School Records - Records from the current school will be requested. This request will include grades, attendance, discipline, and recommendation.
• Remaining Documents - Any remaining required documents (i.e. birth certificate, immunizations, etc.) must be submitted.
• Admission Decision - When all data has been collected, the CCS Admission Committee reviews each prospective student application. Resulting decision information is sent to the parent.

Save the date!

The CCS Golf Classic is scheduled for Monday, June 23, 2025.

There will be two available flight times.

• Morning Flight: 8 AM
• Afternoon Flight: 1 PM

Learn more at https://www.cullmanchristian.org/golf-tournament

Click on the button below to see some of the needs around campus and sign up for what you might be able to help with.

By now you should have heard that Alabama lawmakers passed a new education savings account program, the CHOOSE Act, earlier this year. They have now launched a new website that provides the latest information about the program, including eligibility information.

The family application process for the 2025-2026 school year opened on January 2, 2025 and will close on April 7, 2025.

Funding for eligible students includes up to $7,000 per participating student enrolled in a participating school. CCS is an approved, participating school.

Visit the link below for more information.

https://classwallet.com/alchoose/

If you have applied for the Alabama Choose Act, you will soon be receiving an email from info@factsmgmt.com requesting you to upload proof of enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year. To receive this proof of enrollment, first you need to have re-enrolled your child for next school year and paid the re-enrollment fee.

Once that has been completed, please email Mrs. Smothers at jada.smothers@cullmanchristian.com and she will send you the proof that you will need.

The 2025-2026 school calendar is now available.

Please download and save.

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Email: office@cullmanchristian.com
Website: https://www.cullmanchristian.org/
Location: 1803 Beech Avenue Southeast, Cullman, AL, USA
Phone: (256)734-0734
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