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

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House Sapientia kicked of the 1st House event of the school year for the Upper School with a Finding Dory Movie Night! 

 
Bean bag chairs, blankets, blow up mattresses, pillows, couches, and sports chairs created a comfortable space.

Plenty of pepperoni and cheese pizzas, sodas, and snacks were on hand. It was a great turnout!!!  Those in attendance said it was “the best Sapientia movie night yet!”  The movie was cute…even if it was the 3rd, 4th, or 5th time most had seen it.  And Sapientia Social Prefect, Callie Mahaley, did a fabulous job organizing the event! 
Attendance Points: Audacia 24 points, Fides 28 points, Sapientia 38 points

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Thank you House Audacia for continued acts of kindness:

• One Member exhibit SELFLESSNESS by creating flashcards for chemistry and then shared them with the entire class.
• One Member showed HELPFULNESS in class by cleaning the board and handing out papers.
• One Member BLESSED Mrs. Quillen by surprising her with a Diet coke one day.
• One Member SERVED the PTO and Mr. Cook by helping set up tables in the gym for the PTO Bingo night.
• Four Members displayed EXCELLENCE by applying themselves during a Spanish I class project.
• One Member demonstrated HELPFULNESS by staying late to clean up after the Cross Country meet.
• One Member displayed HOUSE SPIRIT by carrying a stuffed lion around in the outside pocket of his backpack.
• One Member exhibited consistent DILIGENCE and THOUGHTFULNESS.
• Five Members showed COURAGE and HUMILITY by sharing their “Mrs. Turpin Moments” with one another.
• Four Members displayed EXCELLENCE by applying themselves during a Spanish I class project.
• One Member demonstrated EXCELLENCE with beautiful work in a commonplace book.
• Six Members displayed exceptional EFFORT during the cross country race.
• One Member showed CHEERFULNESS when helping a teacher in need of an extra hand three different times. (points x3)
• One Member displayed COURAGE and INTEGRITY by admitting to Mrs. Quillen a mistake, regarding the dress code, and apologizing for it.

Thank you House Fides for continued acts of kindness:

• One Member demonstrated HELPFULNESS by staying late to clean up after the Cross Country meet.
• One Member exuded SERVICE by cleaning gum off of the trash can lid in a classroom at Parkwood.
• Four Members displayed EXCELLENCE by applying themselves during a Spanish I class project.
• One Member showed KINDNESS by holding the door open for Mrs. Haycox as she entered the building with her hands full.
• One Member exhibited THOROUGHNESS and good COMMUNICATION when editing and peer reviewing essays.
• Two Members displayed SERVICE by helping Mrs. Quillen with her cart in the church.
• One Member showed HELPFULNESS by lifting Mrs. Quillen’s heavy crate into her vehicle.
• One Member demonstrated DETERMINATION and PERSEVERANCE by taking the opportunity to jump in, without being asked, in Mrs. Arensman’s Latin 1 class.
• Two Members offered SERVICE by cleaning way beyond their classmates and with out asking.
• Three Members showed COURAGE and HUMILITY by sharing their “Mrs. Turpin Moments” with one another.
• One Member revealed CONTAGIOUS ENTHUSIASM for English class and the book, The Hobbit.
• One Member showed THANKFULNESS by thanking Mrs. Arensman for class each day.
• A Member BEAUTIFULLY DEMONSTRATED the dress code.
• Two Members SERVED the PTO and Mr. Cook by helping set up tables in the gym for the PTO Bingo night.
• One Member exhibited HELPFULNESS by staying behind to pick up tiny pieces of paper off of the floor, without being asked.
• One Member displayed a person investment in the PURSUIT OF TRUTH.
• One Member showed COURAGE when practicing speaking in front of the class.
• One Member demonstrated EXCELLENCE when presenting in the house meeting.
• One Member exuded WILLINGNESS to be helpful in RPG club.
• One Member displayed excellent ENGAGEMENT in class.
• One Member showed KINDNESS and HELPFULNESS to an injured friend by carrying her books and backpack.
• One Member went the “extra Mile” and showed DILIGENCE and HARD WORK in both academic and athletic endeavors.
• Two Members displayed exceptional EFFORT during the cross country race.
• One Member demonstrated a POSITIVE ATTITUDE while working through an issue with a teacher.
• One member exemplified ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE in Spanish III class.

Thank you House Sapientia for continued acts of kindness:

• Two Members offered SERVICE by cleaning way beyond their classmates and with out asking.
• One Member demonstrated KINDNESS and SERVICE by carrying a fellow classmate’s backpack to all his classes for the week because he had recently had surgery and could not carry heavy things.
• Two Members demonstrated HELPFULNESS by staying late to clean up after the Cross Country meet.
• One Member showed HOSPITALITY when going out of her way to welcome home-school athletes to chapel, greeting them, and asking them to sit with her.
• One Member displayed SERVICE by helping Mrs. Quillen with her cart in the church.
• One Member showed ENTHUSIASM and PARTICIPATION during a discussion in history class; offering different perspectives and experiences.
• One Member exhibited HUMBLE LEADERSHIP as she gave direction to a younger student.
• One Member SERVED the PTO and Mr. Cook by helping set up tables in the gym for the PTO Bingo night.
• Five Members displayed EXCELLENCE by applying themselves during a Spanish I class project.
• One Member showed COURAGE and HUMILITY by sharing their “Mrs. Turpin Moments” with one another.
• Two Members displayed EXCITEMENT to learn and practice the art of Rhetoric.
• One Member demonstrated EXCELLENCE with beautiful work in a commonplace book.
• One Member exhibited KINDNESS by being quick to offer a helping hand when needed two different times.  (points x2)
• Two Members displayed exceptional EFFORT during the cross country race.
• One Member showed KINDNESS by offering to help lift heavy objects into a teacher’s car two different times.  (points x2)
• A Member BEAUTIFULLY DEMONSTRATED the dress code.

Point totals as of 9/19/18

  1,125 points      902 points      1,154 points