The ROAR
No.23 March 3, 2024
Open House for New Families
On Thursday night we held an Open House for new families. This was a great night for interested families to stop in, meet teachers, explore the campus, and learn more about CCS.
On March 1st we entered our open enrollment season. Our prayer is that families seek God first in any decision they make and that we can be a blessing to them.
Upper School ACEA Music Competition
Upper school music students competed on Friday in the ACEA Music and Speech Competition. Our chorus group received a superior score at the arts festival in Birmingham and placed 2nd in the Youth Choir Division. Individual performers were Vella Richter and Asa Haynes.
Everyone did a fantastic job! We love seeing our students use their God-given talents!
Later this week some of our elementary students will also be competing in the ACEA competition.
Exciting New Resource for CCS Families
Beginning on March 7th, CCS families will have the opportunity for FREE professional and confidential help with marriage, individual, child, and family issues.
Holly Powell, a Marriage and Family Therapy Intern, under the supervision of Mrs. Amanda Yearwood and Dr. Drew Jamieson (AL MFT License #322) will be offering therapy services.
Mrs. Powell specializes in couples therapy and has spent much of the past three years researching the effects of ADHD on relationships. At CCS, she will be available to see students, families, individual adults, and couples. Her goal is to help people develop skills to improve relationships and begin to cope in healthy ways the challenges life throws at us.
If anyone in your family needs therapeutic services, please reach out to schedule an appointment. By phone at 256.615.1102 or email at HollyPowellMFT@gmail.com .
This is a free service through May 24, 2024 to CCS families. Appointments will be available on Thursdays and Fridays.
If you have any questions, you may also reach out to Mrs. Yearwood by email at amanda.yearwood@cullmanchristian.com or by phone at 256.734.0734.
Miss Lioness & Fair Queen Pageants
Miss Lioness Pageants will be held on March 9th. Pageants will be held throughout the day starting with ages 0-5 at 1:00 am. Elementary ages 6-12 will start at 2:00 pm, followed by upper school and Fair Queen at 6:00pm.
📧Please contact: candase.wilkins@cullmanchristian.com with questions.
Update on the CHOOSE ACT
The school choice act, HB129, known as the Choose Act passed the Alabama House of Representatives by a vote of 69 yeasand 38 nays. It now goes to the Senate Education Finance Committee chaired by Senator Arthur Orr.
Basic components of the bill:
- An Education Savings Account will be $7,000 to be used by qualifying students to pay for tuition and other educational expenses.
- The first and second year (2025 & 2026) those families earning less than 300% of the federal poverty level will be eligible with some priorities.
- Starting in 2027 the bill will be “universal.” All will be eligible.
- Participating schools must be accredited. (CCS is accredited by AdvancEd / Cognia.)
- Transparency and testing is required by a participating school with reporting to the Alabama Department of Revenue.
- The law will be administered by the Alabama Department of Revenue.
- The independence of the school and its religious distinctions are protected. The money goes to the parent, not the school. It is directed to the school by the parent.
Chapel Set Up
Each week all CCS students participate in a chapel service. Sometimes this requires a quick set up. Thank you, Karter Wiginton for always jumping in to help!
Imaginary Hoola-Hoops
These 3rd graders had a blast this week counting rotations in a pretend hoola-hoop activity.
Making Do
Leap Day Leap Frogs
Miss Bailee's 1st graders had some fun making leap frogs that they used throughout the day in their lessons like hopping on and identifying phonics sounds.
Alumni Guest
5K Resurrection Run
Let's get ready to run and celebrate our Risen Lord!
CCS Athletics will host a 5K Resurrection Run on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Depot Park. The run will include a full 5K and a 1-Mile Fun Run division.
Runners register at https://www.active.com/cullman-al/running/distance-running-races/cullman-christian-resurrection-run-2024
Sponsorships Available for 5K
Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 5K Resurrection Run. Learn more at https://www.cullmanchristian.org/5k
Standardized Test Week (K-6)
Students in Kindergarten through 6th grade will be taking the Iowa Assessment and the CogAT during the week of April 22-26.
ACT Testing for Upper School
Students in grades 7-11 will be testing on Tuesday, April 9th. Grades 7, 8, and 9 will take the PreACT. (Learn more about PreACT HERE.) Students in grades 10 and 11 will be taking The ACT. Both of these assessments are used to help students as they plan for college and future careers.
Cullman Christian School
AdvancED Accredited
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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