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:

• Matthew 5:14
• Psalm 103:17
• Matthew 18:12
• Matthew 25:13

On Monday, CCS held a State of the School Address to give families an update of school progress, achievements and future projects. The meeting was well attended with a solid crowd in the bleachers and an additional 36 participants in the online feed.

Meeting highlights included:

• a review of the school vision to educate students classically, to equip them spiritually, and to send them missionally to pursue their God-ordained calling.
• current student enrollment (288) and projected enrollment for the fall (350).
• achievements in the arts, academics, extra-curriculars, and athletics.
• community involvement and visibility.
• current and renewed accreditation status with Cognia.
• (not discussed, but included in slides) school curriculum and student assessment.
• security measures and future upgrades.
• a financial overview.
• tuition and fee rates for 2025-2026.
• parent involvement opportunities.
• the CHOOSE Act (Alabama's school choice program) application details.
• a few housekeeping items.
• an overview of future building plans and challenges ahead.
• a call for prayer and unity.

Click the link below to view the presentation slides for additional details.

Last Monday's rain was almost a disaster! In the storage area where our lower school Chromebook cart is stored, we had a significant roof leak. Thankfully the water that was on the cart did not make it's way inside to the computers. It was a close call!

Teachers and staff got a special treat from a new business in Cullman. Thank you, 7 Brew for the coffee!

Mrs. Snow's PreK class worked on the letter L by finding items that start with L and the letter L in documents. They also put in some practice time with fine motor skills by cutting out the letters and items they found.

Mrs. Adams' Biology class worked on a fungi lab on Friday by testing pond water.

Mrs. Griffin's Earth Science class had fun with a simulation lab on earthquakes.

The 4th, 5th, and 6th grade teachers have been working on schedule adjustments. This team works hard to make sure students are learning and growing.

Andrew Jones and Aby Robertson, LEO Club Officers, worked this week to secure volunteer opportunities for students at some of our local non-profit agencies.

Mrs. Riffe's kindergarten class had a special guest reader from the 3rd grade. Thank you, Finn Wilkins for reading to our young Lions!

PreK students have been working on their "Valentines Across America" project. They are having fun learning about how the mail system delivers letters and connecting with other students around the nation.

Senior, Andrew Jones, volunteered his time one morning helping out in the office. He put his skills and tools to work and assembled some office furniture items for Mrs. King. Thank you, Andrew!

Latin seems easy when Mrs. Mak is in the lead!

The varsity basketball team seasons came to an end on Friday and Saturday at the Area Tournament. The Varsity Girls battled against St. Bernard in a competitive game on Friday. The Varsity Boys faced Addison on Saturday night. Congratulations to all the teams and players on a great season!

Mrs. Robertson's Journalism class has published the January issue of The Chronicle. Click the link below to read the latest.

• February 4 - James Spann Visit to Lower School
• February 7 - Community Serve Day (Upper School)
• February 11 - PTF Bake Sale
• February 12 - Spring Portraits (Lower School Only)
• February 14 - FREE Dress Down Day - Thank you, Ellington!
• February 14 - Early Dismissal at 11:30
• February 17 - No School
• February 21 - $1 Dress Down Day
• February 21 - Archery at Cullman Basketball Complex
• February 22 - Daddy-Daughter Dance @6 PM
• February 27 - ACEA Competition
• February 27 - Archery at Boaz
• February 28 - Re-Enrollment Priority Deadline

❗Important Update: TEMPORARY PAUSE

Sometimes the best laid plans don't always work out. Sometimes plans need to change. And still other times, our plans are simply just different than God's plans. No matter what we are doing, it is always important to listen and follow the Lord's guidance. Listening and obeying are not always easy, but when God speaks, we must yield to His direction.

That being said, in working to finalize plans for Spiritual Emphasis week, we will be taking a temporary pause and rescheduling.

Our upper school faculty and staff truly believe that this year's content is filled with truths and topics that are relevant and important for our students to discuss and learn about through the lens of scripture. As a part of this belief, we also want to be certain that we are fully prepared to guide students.

We will still be having our Community Serve Day on Friday, February 7th. Students will sign up this week for the locations that they want to serve.

New dates for S.E.W. will be announced soon.

In the meantime, we humbly request your prayers as we work to reschedule and follow God's direction.

The PTF will be having a Valentines Sweet Shoppe on February 11th.

Proceeds will go toward a CCS media backdrop banner for school events.

Spring Portraits by Spoiled Rotten Photography will be on Wednesday, February 12th for PK-6th grade students.

Students are invited to enjoy a FREE Dress Down Day on Friday, February 14th!

This special day is a prize that Ellington Yarbrough won during our Feed the Need project.

Thank you, Ellington!

REGISTER ONLINE NOW!

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

https://www.cullmanchristian.org/daddy-daughter-dance

Coach Nikki has sent out the archery season schedule to all archers. Archers and parents need to stay in touch with coaches for specific flight times and any adjustments to the schedule.

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 soon!

Upcoming 7th-11th grade girls interested in trying out for a CCS Volleyball team for the 2025-2026 school year, please fill out THIS FORM. This information will be helpful in planning for tryouts and determining the number and competition levels of the teams.

Tryout dates are still not set yet. We will notify you and post on social media when dates are set.

**All participants must have an up-to-date physical and an active Dragonfly account to try out. (Dragonflymax.com)

If you have any questions:
Cydney Rowell
cydney.rowell@cullmanchristian.com

Thank you, Blake Rowell and Performance Refrigeration for changing out the projector light bulb at the Beech campus gym!

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.

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 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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