A Core Values story from Mr. Leland:

I can remember how terrifying it was to talk with my teachers in school–especially teachers that  I loved and respected. The more you look up to someone the more you can fear disappointing them or letting them down, and it takes a great deal of courage to confront a teacher if some conflict arises. Most students run to their parents and complain to them, rather than following the pattern laid out for us in the Scriptures and talking to the person who has offended them. Recently, a student came to me with a complaint about something that had happened in our class that had bothered her; and though she was scared to do so, she took courage, came to me with her concern and talked with me about it. We wept together, asked forgiveness and forgave each other for our failures, and parted with a deeper love than before. This young woman’s humility, courage, repentance, love, forgiveness and resolve absolutely blew me away, and reminded me once more that the students that I teach are indeed helping me to work out my salvation with fear and trembling. I am so proud of this young lady, and I hope to imitate her when I am put into similar circumstances.

Thank you House Audacia for:

Demonstrating  acts of SERVICE 6 times.

Showing  acts of KINDNESS 2 times.

Pursuing EXCELLENCE 1 time.

Expressing THOUGHTFULNESS 3 times.

Taking INITIATIVE 1 time.

Thank you House Fides for:

Demonstrating  acts of SERVICE 4 times.

Showing  acts of KINDNESS 5 times.

Pursuing EXCELLENCE 2 times.

Expressing THOUGHTFULNESS 2 times.

Thank you House Sapientia for:

Demonstrating  acts of SERVICE 1 time.

Showing  acts of KINDNESS 4 times.

Pursuing EXCELLENCE 2 times.

Expressing THOUGHTFULNESS 1 time.

Taking INITIATIVE 2 times.

As you can see/read, we are trying something new with our core values postings.  Please let us know what you think about it and if you have other ideas for how we can best share the examples of how our students are demonstrating the CCS core values each week.

Spirit Week kicked off with PINK OUT for Breast Awareness and “Middle Part” (hairstyle) Monday!

Emma Stapleton (Audacia) and Ben Bare (Sapientia) were most impressive in their pink outfits and beautiful middle part hairstyles and therefore chosen for Spirit Court.

Tuesday was Hawaiian Day.

Parker and Elisia of Audacia looked to have just come back from Hawaii and therefore chosen to be on the Spirit Court. The students also had a chance to play a game of 4 Corners and “Captain Says.”

Captain Says is similar to Simon Says but with some added twists.  Some of the commands are ship related and require more than one person to complete.

There is rowboat (3 people), starfish (5 people), captain’s ball (2 people), and octopus (4 people).

Other funny favorites were hoist the sail and hit the deck!!

Wednesday was BLACKOUT day and everyone participated in this theme.     Johannah (Fides) and Jack (Audacia) took the Spirit Court prize.

Wednesday was also the first Senior Luncheon put on by the Senior Mamas.  The room was beautifully decorated and the food was delicious.  Such a fun time of fellowship for the seniors, their teachers, and mothers.

Thursday was College/Jersey Day.

Tabitha (Sapientia) in all her NC State garb and Peyton (Fides) with this stuffed Duke blue devil captured the Spirit Court prize.

Friday was Class Theme Day.

The 7th graders (not pictured because they chose not to compete!) dressed in CCS colors of red, black, and while.

The 8th graders chose AMERICA as their theme.

The 9th graders dressed as Mathletes vs Athletes.

The 10th grade chose CHRISTMAS DAY as their theme.

The 11th grade picked the 80’s.

And the seniors dressed a hillbillies! But it was those big hair, denim on denim, colorful Juniors that stole the show and captured the prize for Spirit Court!

Well Done!  The total points for the Spirit Week for each House was Audacia 64 points,  Fides 82 points, and Sapientia 88 points.

Spirit Week also kicked off the Houses Service Projects for the year.  Audacia is collecting socks (used or new and they don’t have to be in pairs), mittens, and hats for The Odd Sock ministry.  Fides is collecting soda cans.  And Sapientia is collecting the soda tabs for Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte.

There are recepticals at Parkwood and the school.  Please remember to start bringing socks, cans, and tabs in each week.  Thank you!

Thank you House Audacia for 28 acts of kindness by your members:

• SERVICE by unloading a big box of books from Mrs. Sneed’s car, or cleaning up after a friend at lunch.
• INITIATIVE and CONCERN for their grades and understanding of the material by spending lunch with Mrs. Quillen and being tutored in science
• WILLINGNESS to delete music from her personal playlist once she realized that it was advocating a problematic view of the good life.
• THOUGHTFUL and contemplative attitude.
• DILIGENCE and personal interest in excellence.
• EXCELLENCE in work, in both Form and Content.
• CALMNESS and a stabilizing presence in the classroom.
• JOY continually expressed.
• EXCELLENCE in logic.
• HELPFULNESS by setting up Dr. Williamsen’s classroom on Mondays.
• ENCOURAGEMENT to classmates when asking questions about a topic that everyone seems to understand but the student asking the question.
• TRUE GRIT and DEDICATION to hard work in Cross Country practice.
• PEACE MAKING in the class.
• JOY when lending a helpful hand to a friend in need.
• EXCELLENCE while being Mrs. Sneed’s teacher assistant.
• TEAM SPIRIT by supporting a team member during the end of a long race.
• EXCELLENCE when working extra hard at cross country practice and running above and beyond the required workout.
• KINDNESS by always asking how they can help clean with Mrs. Thigpen.
• PERSISTENCE in taking a test that was difficult and did well.
• RESPONSIBILITY and GOOD COMMUNICATION with Mrs. Thigpen after he had been out sick.
• CHIVALRY by holding the door for all of his female classmates after school on Monday
• THOUGHTFULNESS to return a borrowed desk to a classroom after science Tuesday, so that Mrs. Quillen didn’t have to.

Thank you House Fides for 26 acts of kindness by your members:

• CONSISTENT COURAGE in public speaking practice.
• WILLINGNESS to be self-critical and ask hard questions.
• ENTHUSIASM and PARTICIPATION in class discussions.
• THOUGHTFULNESS with his class comments and a humble attitude.
• INITIATIVE to do make up work.
• ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE and attentiveness in class.
• DEEP THINKING in History of science by making dialect connections.
• ENCOURAGEMENT to classmates when asking questions about a topic that everyone seems to understand but the student asking the question.
• DEDICATION and OUTSTANDING WORK ETHIC in Spanish III class.
• HELPFULNESS every day by helping Miss Leland outside the classroom, pushing her cart, holding doors, and offering a helping hand.
• WILLINGNESS to vacuum even when it was not her turn.
• KINDNESS and a helping hand to Miss Leland.
• SERVICE by carrying the Middle School cross country team water jug for Miss Leland.
• TEAM SPIRIT by supporting a team member during the end of a long race.
• KINDNESS by always asking how they can help clean with Mrs. Thigpen.
• SERVICE and SELFLESSNESS by staying late and cleaning tables in the gym every Wednesday and Friday.
• VOLUNTEERED to read aloud several times in chemistry class.
• HUMBLY came to Mrs. Arensman with a test that had a grading error on it.  The error was not in the student’s favor and yet she was honest about her mistake!

Thank you House Sapientia for 13 acts of kindness by your members:

• SERVICE by unloading a big box of books from Mrs. Sneed’s car.
• ENTHUSIASM and PARTICIPATION in class discussions.
• HELPFULNESS and INITIATIVE to bring stuff in from Dr. Williamsen’s car.
• EXCELLENCE in logic.
• CHEERFULNESS throughout the day.
• HELPFULNESS by setting up Dr. Williamsen’s classroom on Mondays.
• ENCOURAGEMENT to classmates when asking questions about a topic that everyone seems to understand but the student asking the question.
• THOUGHTFULNESS when running to hold the door open for Miss Leland.
• HELPFULNESS every day by helping Miss Leland outside the classroom, pushing her cart, holding doors, and offering a helping hand.
• SERVICE by carrying the Middle School cross country team water jug for Miss Leland.
• DEDICATION through studying and preparing and answering questions thoroughly.

Current standing as of 10/5/18 –
   
         1590 pts         1363 pts            1697 pts