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.

Mr. Yearwood did a special focus this week on children's duties and obedience to parents.

• Ephesians 6:1-3
• Colossians 3:20
• Proverbs 8:32-33
• Deuteronomy 27:16
• Deuteronomy 5:16
• Proverbs 20:11

To get the 2nd semester started, our CCS Faculty & Staff members met at Cracker Barrel for breakfast and a time of fellowship together. This family of educators is rested up and ready for a great semester! Special thanks to Dr. Dodd for sponsoring the meal!

Sweet Maggie worshipping Jesus while doing exercises at PE is a great example of what makes CCS special and how good God is!

On Tuesday students and teachers picked sides by dressing up as Tunes (Looney Tune characters) or Goons (Goon Squad from Space Jam). This kick off to Homecoming Week was also a fun way to start the second semester.

On Wednesday students of all ages and teachers too could be found sporting their alien antennas, googly eyes, and pointy ears.

This week a few of our lower school students got to cash in on prizes they earned during the Feed the Need service project. These two enjoyed lunch in Mrs. Candase's office.

Dodgeball, Gotcha, and Dance Offs... Wednesday's Homecoming activities included some time to have lots of fun.

*Reminder* - Since our Homecoming activities for Friday were cancelled due to the snow, Monday will be School Spirit Day and a Pep Rally.

This year's Alumni/Faculty vs Students basketball game was a nail-biter! Thank you to all our alumni, faculty and coaches who came out to play.

Congratulations to our Hoop Shoot winners! They will be competing on January 19th for the area at Cullman Middle School.

• 8-9 Girl: Georgiabelle Howell
• 8-9 Boy: Sylas Nix
• 10-11 Girl: Magnolia Thomas
• 10-11 Boy: Gavin Stidham
• 12-13 Girl: Aleya Driver
• 12-13 Boy: Kross Gambrill

On Thursday students and teachers dressed up as their favorite player, coach or referee.

Mrs. Warden, aka Referee Warden, is getting the upper school chorus in tip-top shape for the upcoming ACEA competition!

Everyone did a fantastic job dressing up for Homecoming Week!

Daily winners included:

• Tune vs Goon Day - Everly Liverett, Michael Eddleman, Piper Smith, Olivia Hudson, Ellie King, Adeline Williams, Isaiah Dye, Hadley Kennedy, LeAnn Bryant, Adalyn Griffin, Avery Adams, Finn Wilkins, Olivia Pilotte, Kross Gambrill, Ruthie Lee, Emmalyn Wilkins, Hayden Smith, Lila Sellers, Savannah Holliman, and Emma Self
• Alien Invasion Day - Elle May Scheer, Rae Wilson, Scout Bishop, Truett Smith, Landen Feltman, Aiden Kosten, Sawyer Arndt, Kayden Walker, Sophia Rutherford, Adalyn Griffin, Andie Thompson, Georgiabelle Howell, Layla Latham, Olivia Pilotte, Claire Stroud, Uriah Allbright, Ethan Griffin, Bella Gibson, Waylon Smith, Andrew Jones, and Reagan Calvert.
• Player/Coach/Referee Day - Zoe Smith, Rowan Pitts, Eli Wallace, Matthew Durham, Zain Santos, Bowen Britt, Brinley Rowell, Georgia Hale, Parker Sanders, Ridge Pitts, Olivia Britt, Emmett Swindall, McKenzie Riffe, Wesley Korsmo, Lillian Griffin, Waylon Smith, and Connor Rice

*Reminder* - Since our Homecoming activities for Friday were cancelled due to the snow, Monday will be School Spirit Day and a Pep Rally.

Unfortunately we had a couple of negative impacts from our beautiful snow day. Please be aware of the following:

• 4th-6th Grade and Art Class - The decking between the portables had a heavy covering of snow and ice. Mr. Yearwood has cleared and salted the deck, but with the cold temperatures we could still have some slick spots. Please be extra careful when walking to these classes!
• Playground Area - The sunshade on the playground could not handle the weight of the snow. Due to this weight, one support is broken and will need to be removed before we use the playground again. PE and recess time will not be in this area until it is all cleared.

• January 13 - SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY & PEP RALLY
• January 13 - Basketball vs St. Bernard (VG, VB)
• January 13 - Youth Boys' Basketball Recognition during Halftime of Varsity Girls' Game
• January 13 - Senior Class Recognition between Varsity Games
• January 14 - Basketball vs Brindlee Mountain (Rescheduled from Friday's Snow Day)
• January 16 - Basketball at Meek (VG,VB)
• January 17 - $1 Dress Down Day
• January 17 - UA Campus Visit (Juniors & Seniors)
• January 18 - Youth Basketball
• January 20 - MLK Holiday: No School
• January 20 - Basketball vs Winston County (VG,VB)
• January 23 - Basketball vs Lindsey Lane (VG,VB)
• January 23 - Youth Girls' Basketball and Youth Cheerleader Recognition between Varsity Games
• January 30 - Basketball vs Southeastern (VG,VB)
• January 31 - $1 Dress Down Day

It is time to begin re-enrolling for the 2025-2026 school year!
We are starting a little early this year as we anticipate more applications to process with the implementation of Alabama's CHOOSE Act.

Each school year, you must re-enroll your child(ren). Traditionally this has been during the month of February, but applications are open now for you to get a head start. Each year it has become increasingly important not to delay your re-enrollment and this year is no exception. We already have students on our waiting list for next year and it is growing daily! While we are so excited that so many new families want to enroll their children here, we also want to make sure that our current students keep their seats.

As an existing family, you will use your Gradelink account to re-enroll. You simply need to log in to your Gradelink account using a web browser (not the app) and click the “Re-Enroll” tab. It will walk you through the current information we have on file and ask you to update any information that has changed or may be missing. At the end, you will pay the $125 re-enrollment fee. That’s it! If you have forgotten or lost your login information, please reach out and we will email it to you.

As a side note... If you have family or friends asking you about new enrollments, we will also be opening the application for new families. However, new families will not be processed until the re-enrollment period for existing families is complete. Because of the increased enrollment interest and the implementation of the CHOOSE Act process, we will begin promoting early application so that we can begin processing as soon as possible.

We strongly advise and encourage all existing CCS families to apply for the CHOOSE Act. The CHOOSE application opened on January 2, 2025. More information about this process can be found at https://classwallet.com/alchoose/. There are several upcoming opportunities to participate in a parent webinar. This would be a great opportunity for you to learn more about the details of the program and eligibility requirements! You may register to attend at https://classwallet.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_At5ptlmwQpSYMkP0VKCcbQ#/registration

It's an exciting time at CCS! God is moving hearts and big pieces to the puzzle. We are so excited to be a small part of what He is doing and we are so very thankful for YOU!

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.

Families may visit the website now to inquire about their potential eligibility.

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/

The ACEA Fine & Performing Arts competitions are just around the corner. Be on the lookout for information on competition dates from teachers/sponsors.

Save the date!

Our annual Daddy-Daughter Dance will be on Saturday, February 22nd.

Spiritual Emphasis Week for Upper School students is coming up in February. Please begin praying for the impactful week. This year's focus will include lessons on sharing the truth of the gospel in a loving way and a time of serving in the community.

Our Miss CCS and Fair Queen Pageants will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025.

Watch for information soon about registering to participate.

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

Additional details will be released next month.

Alumni now have a Facebook page to connect and stay up to day with what God is doing at CCS!

Like/Follow the Cullman Christian School Alumni page to get connected.

Final exam week and busy holidays may have delayed this issue, but the students still pulled it all together.

The Chronicle is written, edited, and published by CCS Journalism class students.

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