Knights Parents' Hub
Updated: March 27, 2025
Welcome
Welcome New Parents
This page includes helpful information and links to use throughout the school year. If you are unable to find what you need, please email webmanager@charchrist.com.
Please continue to monitor this page through the spring and summer for important updates.
The N.E.W. (Newcomers Embraced & Welcomed) Family Connections Committee pairs new CCS families with current families who host grade-level summer gatherings that give new students the opportunity to meet some of their peers before classes begin. The hosts are available to answer questions and provide helpful information about Charlotte Christian. New families should hear from their CCS host family in late May. If you have any questions about N.E.W. Connections, please reach out to Martha Allen for grades JK-4 or Jackie Paynter for grades 5-12.
2025-26 Back-To-School Forms
The Back-to-School Form and all updated health forms for all students must be completed to receive access to class placement lists and student schedules. To access your child's BTS form, log in to myCCS, click on the yellow bar at the top of the screen that says, "You have: Form(s) to Review", and click the green REVIEW button to complete the form. If you need assistance, please email webmanager@charchrist.com.
2025-26 Health Forms
- Medication Authorization (for over-the-counter medication)
- Immunization Record (required for all new students and all students entering Kindergarten, grade 7, and grade 12)
- Allergy Action Plan
- Asthma Action Plan
- Diabetes Action Plan
- Seizure Action Plan
- Athletic Physical Form
Click here to upload completed health forms. If you have questions about health forms, please email nurse@charchrist.com.
Click here to upload completed athletics physicals. If you have questions about athletic forms, please email Sports Information Director, Rebecca Kinsley.
All middle and upper school students should fill out the Young Life Consent form prior to attending Windy Gap and Carolina Point retreats in September. Click here to access that form.
Lower School
Lower School resources for 2025-26
- Appearance Code
- Birthday Book Club
- 25-26 Color Calendar coming soon
- Extended Day Information
- Extended Day Registration Form (please note this must be filled out for each school year)
- Extended Day Change Form
- 25-26 Extended Day Calendar- coming soon
- Lower School Supply Lists
- LS Teacher Profiles - myCCS login required
- Profile Update Form
- Reading Knights Logs
- Responsible Use Policy
- Summer Reading- please visit MyCCS
Click for more information
- Arrival & Daily Schedule
- Absences
- Extended Day
- Lower School Clubs & Athletics
- Reading Knights
- Supply Lists
- Summer Reading & Learning
Arrival & Daily Schedule
Junior Kindergarten/Kindergarten:
Arrival: 8 a.m.
Dismissal: 2:20 p.m.
Students are allowed to arrive at 7:15 a.m. each morning and will be monitored in the multipurpose room until 7:30 a.m. when they will transition to their classrooms. The tardy bell rings at 8 a.m.
Grades 1-4:
Arrival: 7:45 a.m.
Dismissal: 2:40 p.m.
Students are allowed to arrive at 7:15 a.m. each morning and will be monitored in the hallway until 7:30 a.m. when they will transition to their classrooms. Classes begin at 7:45 a.m. Students arriving after 7:45 a.m. will be counted as tardy and should report to the lower school office before going to their classroom.
Absences
Extended Day
Charlotte Christian School's extended day program provides care beyond the regular school day for students in grades JK-4. Through organized activities and supervised free time, the Extended Day program is designed to enrich the intellectual, spiritual, social, and physical development of students. Classroom space, craft materials, games, and outdoor play facilities are available to children for homework, play, and various other extracurricular activities.
- Extended Day Information
- Extended Day Registration Form- 2025-26 school year (must be completed each year)
- Extended Day Change Form
- 25-26 Extended Day Calendar- coming soon
If you have changes to extended day plans for your child, please send an email to extendedday@charchrist.com, their classroom teacher, and the administrative assistant (Reid Davisball for grades 1-4 or Ashley Jenkins for JK-K).
Lower School Clubs & Athletics
A wide variety of enrichment clubs take place each day outside of school hours for lower school students. Art, coding, flag football, lacrosse, running, soccer, and STEM are just a few of the clubs lower school students can choose to participate in after school. Club descriptions and registration details will be posted in the weekly Focus email.
Winter youth athletic opportunities include Junior Knights basketball, interfaith basketball, and intramural cheerleading. Descriptions and registration details will be posted in our weekly Focus email.
Reading Knights
The Reading Knights program is an incentive program to encourage reading and instill a lifelong love of books in our lower school students. The program aligns with the reading units in each grade level and is divided into quarters. Each quarter students will read a specified number of books and record them on their Reading Knights' log. Students will be recognized at the end of each quarter in their media class for meeting their quarterly goals. Students who meet their goal all four quarters will be recognized in a special end-of-year chapel with special recognition given to students who have participated throughout their entire lower school experience. For more information please contact Lower School Media Specialist, Molly French, at molly.french@charchrist.com.
Supply Lists
If you have any questions, please email Lower School Administrative Assistant Mrs. Reid Davisball.
Summer Reading & Learning
- Summer Reading- please visit MyCCS and reach out to Julia Walker with any questions.
Who to Call: 704-366-5657
Mr. Brandon Henderson, Lower School Principal, ext. 2020
Mrs. Jen Payne, LS Assistant Principal, ext. 2027
Mrs. Julia Walker, LS Assistant Principal, ext. 2111
Mrs. Christina Sachtleben, LS Spiritual Life Director, ext. 8011
Mrs. Angela Liner, LS Counselor, ext. 2135
Mrs. Reid Davisball, LS Administrative Assistant, ext. 2001
Mrs. Ashley Jenkins Early Ed. Administrative Assistant, ext. 8007
Mrs. Elisabeth Cannon or Mrs. Katey Balikian, LS Technology Facilitators, ext. 2171 & 5601
Log in to myCCS to access weekly classroom announcements, daily schedules, lunch times, class rosters, teacher profiles, report cards, and other digital resources. The myCCS resource boards contain the Family Handbook, school statements, and searchable directories.
The CCS App is available in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Middle School
MIDDLE School resources for 2025-26
- 2025-26 Middle School A/B Calendar coming soon
- 2025-26 Middle School Bell Schedule coming soon
- Appearance Code
- Band, Choir & Orchestra Concert Attire
- Middle School Curriculum Guide
- Pre-Approved Absence Form
- Profile Update Form
- Responsible Use Policy
- Summer Reading- please visit MyCCS
- Carolina Point Consent Form- to be completed by September
Click for more information
- Arrival & Daily Schedule
- Absences
- Canvas - assignments, grades, & teacher communications
- Middle School Extended Day
- Supply Lists
- Summer Reading & Learning
Arrival & Daily Schedule
Absences
Canvas - assignments, grades, & teacher communications
Middle school students use Canvas to interact with teachers for daily assignments, homework, daily grades, announcements, and communication. Parents are able to pair with their students to observe their classes in Canvas. The Middle School & Upper School Technology Handbook contains resources to help parents use Canvas.
If you have any questions about Canvas, please contact Middle School Technology Facilitator Mrs. Heather Wilson.
Middle School Extended Day
Middle school students not participating in a supervised after-school activity will be expected to be picked up at dismissal, or they will be required to go to Middle School Extended Day. Middle School Extended Day will be billed through the business office. All students are automatically registered for extended day and are welcome to come any day.
For more information about the program, including billing, please click here.
Supply Lists
If you have any questions, please email Middle School Administrative Assistant Ms. Julia Allison.
Summer Reading & Learning
- Please visit MyCCS and reach out to Danielle Record with any questions.
Who to Call: 704-366-5657
Mrs. Brooke Morgan, Middle School Principal, ext. 1004
Mrs. Ann Culberson, MS Assistant Principal, ext. 1003
Mrs. Danielle Record, MS Assistant Principal, ext. 1112
Ms. Julia Allison, MS Administrative Assistant, ext. 1002
Mr. Rian Berger, MS Spiritual Life Director, 1125
Mrs. Lauren Duncan, MS Counselor, ext. 2163
Mrs. Lauren Gyorfi, MS Counselor, ext. 1119
Mrs. Heather Wilson, MS Technology Facilitator, ext. 1115
Log in to myCCS to access schedules, lunch times, class rosters, report cards, and other digital resources. The myCCS resource boards contain the Family Handbook, school statements, and searchable directories.
The CCS App is available in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Upper School
Upper School resources for 2024-25
- Appearance Code
- Band, Choir & Orchestra Concert Attire
- Profile Update Form
- Records/Transcript Release
- Upper School Curriculum Guide
- Vehicle Registration Form
- 2026 Winterim Information coming soon
- Windy Gap Consent Form- to be completed by September
Student schedules for the 2025-26 school year will be available in myCCS in late July. Your child's back-to-school form must be completed to receive access to their schedule.
- Students interested in fall sports (cheerleading, cross country, football, girls’ golf, boys’ soccer, girls’ tennis, volleyball) should email Rebecca.kinsley@charchrist.com.
- Students interested in band, choir, orchestra, or theatre should contact Director of Fine Arts Leslie Niessner.
Click for more information
- Arrival & Daily Schedule
- Absences
- Canvas - assignments, grades, & teacher communication
- Supply Lists
- Summer Reading & Learning
Arrival & Daily Schedule
Absences
Canvas - assignments, grades, & teacher communication
Upper school students use Canvas to interact with teachers for daily assignments, homework, grades, announcements, and communication. Parents are able to pair with their students to observe their classes in Canvas. The Middle School & Upper School Technology Handbook contains resources to help parents use Canvas.
If you have any questions about Canvas or the technology training for new students, please contact Upper School Technology Facilitator Mr. Grayson Bedenbaugh.
Supply Lists
Summer Reading & Learning
- Summer Reading- please visit MyCCS and reach out to Amanda Poole with any questions.
Who to Call: 704-366-5657
Mr. Shonn Brown, Upper School Principal, ext. 7002
Mrs. Amanda Poole, US Assistant Principal, ext. 4003
Mrs. Patty Little, US Dean of Students, ext. 1004
Mrs. Jodi Foxx, US Director of College Counseling, ext. 4006
Mrs. Lauren Miller, US College Counselor, ext. 4008
Mrs. Olivia Day, US Personal & Academic Counselor, ext. 4007
Ms. Olivia McCarrick, US Counselor, ext. 2101
Mrs. Lyn Smith, US Administrative Assistant, ext. 4004
Mrs. Katrina Miller, US Administrative Assistant, ext. 4005
Mrs. Kirsten Mayers, Registrar & Transcripts, ext. 6603
Mr. Grayson Bedenbaugh, US Technology Facilitator, ext. 4020
Upper School resources for 2023-24
- 2025-26 US Bell Schedule coming soon
- 2025-26 A/B Calendar coming soon
- Pre-Approved Absence Form
- Responsible Use Policy
Log in to myCCS to access schedules, lunch times, class rosters, report cards, and other digital resources. The myCCS resource boards contain the Family Handbook, school statements, and searchable directories.
The CCS App is available in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
PTF / Volunteers
Parent Teacher Fellowship
The Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF) at Charlotte Christian School serves to advance the mission of the school by encouraging faculty, staff, and administrators in their efforts to impact each student spiritually, intellectually, and physically. PTF organizes and supports activities that foster meaningful parent relationships in the Charlotte Christian community and celebrates as well as promotes our wonderful legacy and school spirit. If you have any questions about PTF, please contact our PTF Leadership team, Mrs. Emily Lucado for grades JK-5 or Mrs. Tanya Floyd for grades 6-12.
All Charlotte Christian parents are a part of the Parent Teacher Fellowship and are encouraged to be involved in an area of interest. The PTF Board of Directors is comprised of CCS parents who have previously served in PTF volunteer opportunities. The first step to becoming a PTF board member is to serve through PTF. Each year, nominations are submitted for active volunteers who would like to become PTF board members. If you are interested in becoming a board member, please email PTFPresident@charchrist.com for more information on the process and timeline.
PTF CommitteeS and Volunteer opportunities
PTF committees organize a variety of events to support our school and community throughout the year. There are many opportunities to get involved with PTF and volunteer. Please click here to log into myCCS to access a current list of opportunities via division and event.
N.E.W. Family Connections
The N.E.W. (Newcomers Embraced & Welcomed) Family Connections Committee pairs new CCS families with current families who host grade level summer gatherings that give new students the opportunity to meet some of their peers before classes begin. The hosts are available to answer questions and provide helpful information about Charlotte Christian. New families should hear from their CCS host family in late May. If you have any questions about N.E.W. Connections, please reach out to Martha Allen for grades JK-4 or Jackie Paynter for grades 5-12.
New Families
WELCOME New FamilIES
This page includes helpful information and links to use as we prepare for the 2025-26 school year. If you are unable to find what you need, please email webmanager@charchrist.com.
The N.E.W. (Newcomers Embraced & Welcomed) Family Connections Committee pairs new CCS families with current families who host grade-level summer gatherings that give new students the opportunity to meet some of their peers before classes begin. The hosts are available to answer questions and provide helpful information about Charlotte Christian. New families should hear from their CCS host family in late May. If you have any questions about N.E.W. Connections, please reach out to Martha Allen for grades JK-4 or Jackie Paynter for grades 5-12.
2025-26 Back-To-School Forms
The Back-to-School Form and all updated health forms for all students must be completed to receive access to class placement lists and student schedules. To access your child's BTS form, log in to myCCS, click on the yellow bar at the top of the screen that says, "You have: Form(s) to Review", and click the green REVIEW button to complete the form. If you need assistance, please email webmanager@charchrist.com.
2025-26 Health Forms
- Medication Authorization (for over-the-counter medication)
- Immunization Record (required for all new students and all students entering Kindergarten, grade 7, and grade 12)
- Allergy Action Plan
- Asthma Action Plan
- Diabetes Action Plan
- Seizure Action Plan
- Athletic Physical Form
Click here to upload completed health forms. If you have questions about health forms, please email nurse@charchrist.com.
Click here to upload completed athletics physicals. If you have questions about athletic forms, please email Sports Information Director, Rebecca Kinsley.
Click the icons below for more details including help with log-on credentials. If you are unable to find what you need, please email webmaster@charchrist.com.