School is Just Around the Corner

 

It’s hard to believe that the month of August has arrived. It’s only a few weeks until the beginning of school. Vacations will be ending, school shopping started, athletic practices commencing, and parents rejoicing that the kids are back in school. 😁

We at CCS are busy getting ready for the return of teachers and students. As the first day of school approaches, you may want to access the school calendar to plan your year. As a school our goal is to communicate clearly and regularly to keep you informed of all that is happening at CCS.

A couple of ways we communicate with parents about events in the school are through our head of school's and principal's blogs.  Periodically, I and Mr. Parris will be sending out a blog to inform you of upcoming events, reminders of changes in policy, information that can help you work with your student for his/her success, volunteer opportunities, and more.

We will also use FACTS SIS to periodically get information out to parents or to ask for help with various projects or needs of the school. The Family Portal is a feature of FACTS SIS that allows parents to access their student’s schedule and grades as well as other information about their student and the school.  If you do not yet have a Family Portal account, you can learn how to create one by clicking here.

All MS schedules have been entered into FACTS SIS for the 2024-25 school year except for MS Clubs, 7th and 8th Grade Service, and 7th and 8th Grade Choir. All 6th grade students must take choir, but 7th and 8th grade students may choose between Choir and Study Hall/Service which are 8th period on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in the schedule. Simply go to the CCS Website and click on the Family Portal tab. The, select "Student" and then "Schedules" to see your student's schedule.

Middle school students with scheduling issues should contact Mr. Hepler at randy.hepler@conestogachristian.net .  

CCS has a wealth of information for our families on the CCS website.  Simply go to www.conestogachristian.net and click on “Resources” and then on “Current Families” to find a plethora of information and forms needed for the school year. This includes the appearance code, Google Classroom - Information for Parents, Inclement Weather Info, the Pre-Planned Absence Form, & the Sports Physical Form. While on the website, take time to search the entire site to learn more about the school.

MS Boys Soccer (August 14) and MS Girls Volleyball (August 19) will be starting later this month. If your child is interested in playing either of those sports and has not done so already, they should contact Mr. Yoder our Athletic Director at phil.yoder@conestogachristian.net . You may view our sports schedule by clicking here. Please note that students must submit a completed sport's physical form to participate in practice and games.

In looking at our calendar we have a few events coming up the last week or two of August.

• August 22 is our Back to School Night.  Parents and students can meet at 5:30 p.m. to fellowship and enjoy a meal together before the main meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. (Bring your own meal.) The open house ends at 8:00 p.m.
• August 26 is the first day of school. School supplies lists and our Parent/Student Handbook can all be found on our website under “Resources” and then “Current Families.”

As we approach the beginning of the school year, if you have any questions, please contact the school office.  If you are doing some shopping for school clothes, remember to refer to our school’s appearance code which can be found here and in the CCS Parent/Student Handbook. When shopping for school supplies, you can reference the school’s supplies lists on the CCS website.

As we enter the new year, please click here for answers to MS Frequently Asked Questions. We look forward to seeing you and your children in the near future.