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Welcome 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 webmaster@charchrist.com.

WELCOME New FamilIES

The New Family Checklists will help you prepare for the 2024-25 school year. If you have any questions, please contact the admissions office at (704) 366-5657 or by e-mail at admissions@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 Laura Nazzaro for grades JK-4 or Brandi Parker for grades 5-12.

2024-25 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 webmaster@charchrist.com.

2024-25 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.

Lower School

Lower School resources for 2024-25

Appearance Code
Birthday Book Club
Color Calendar
Extended Day Information
Lower School Supply Lists
LS Teacher Profiles - myCCS login required
Profile Update Form
Reading Knights Logs
Responsible Use Policy
Summer Reading

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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

Junior Kindergarten/Kindergarten: If your child will be absent from school, please notify the classroom teacher and the EEB office by emailing ashley.jenkins@charchrist.com or calling (704) 366-5657, ext. 8007 before 9 a.m.

Grades 1-4: If your child will be absent from school, please notify the classroom teacher and the lower school office by emailing reid.davisball@charchrist.com or calling (704) 366-5657, ext. 2001 before 9 a.m.

Parents who need to take their students out of school during the day for any reason must come to the EEB or lower school office to sign them out and must also sign them back in if they return to school. Students may not leave or return to campus without following this procedure.

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.

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 A shley 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

Please click here to view the 2024-25 school supply lists. You may order your student's supply kit online from Educational Products (EPI) using our school code CHA123 through Friday, July 5, and it will be delivered directly to your home before school starts. The prices listed include an early bird discount for orders placed on or before Sunday, June 23. Please note, an ESV Bible is not included in the kit and must be purchased separately. If you have any questions, please email Lower School Administrative Assistant Mrs. Reid Davisball.

Summer Reading & Learning

Who to Call: 704-366-5657

Mr. Brandon Henderson, Lower School Principal, ext. 2020

Mrs. Jen Payne, LS Assistant Principal, ext. 2027

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. Katey Balikian, LS Technology Facilitator, ext. 5601

Mrs. Julia Walker, LS Instructional Facilitator, ext. 2111

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 2024-25

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Arrival & Daily Schedule

Absences

If your student has a pre-planned absence, they should notify their teachers and the office by submitting a Pre-Approved Absence Form for approval prior to the absence. If your child will be absent from school for an illness or emergency, please notify the middle school office before 9 a.m. by calling (704) 366-5657, ext. 1002 or by sending an email to msattendance@charchrist.com.

Students should send a Canvas message to their teachers directly for missed assignments. Parents who need to take their students out of school during the day for any reason must contact the middle school office to sign them out or back in if they return to school. Students may not leave or return to campus without following this procedure.

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

Summer Reading & Learning

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. 1113

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

Student schedules for the 2024-25 school year are available in myCCS on July 26. 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 Athletics Coordinator Kristy Burton.
Students interested in band, choir, orchestra, or theatre should contact Director of Fine Arts Leslie Niessner.

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Arrival & Daily Schedule

Absences

If your student has a pre-planned absence, they should notify their teachers and the office by submitting a Pre-Approved Absence Form for approval prior to the absence. If your child will be absent from school for an illness or emergency, please notify the upper school office before 9 a.m. by calling (704) 366-5658 or by sending an email to katrina.miller@charchrist.com. Students should email teachers directly for missed assignments.

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

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

Mr. Jeremy Cummings, US Spiritual Life Director, ext. 4002

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

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 Laura Nazzaro for grades JK-4 or Brandi Parker for grades 5-12.

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