Columbus Christian School News

Hello CCS families!

The 2021 Senior Class is supporting Turning Point of Columbus for their Senior Project this year. We are under a time-crunch to make this happen, but would love your support in this community Christmas opportunity. What we would like you to do is first pray about supporting this opportunity and then if you are able to donate money in order that we can buy Christmas presents for the Turning Point families. There are two ways you can help:

First and most importantly, is a monetary donation. This donation needs to be dropped off in the office by the end of day Wednesday, December 9th, which is only a few days away!

Second, you can buy gifts directly off the registry links below. If you select this option the gift will be sent directly to Turning Point. You MUST select the option in Wal-Mart and Amazon to send a gift receipt from Columbus Christian School. These purchases must be made by December 11th.

(**However, while we appreciate you buying gifts directly, the BEST way to support Turning Point is through a monetary donation, and the Seniors will do all of the shopping on Friday, December 11th.**)

Thank you for partnering with us and supporting a local organization in our community. With COVID impacting many families this season, every little bit counts. Thank you.

2021 Senior Class

We are loving our new app!

Stay updated with access to news from administrators, student stories, and even emergency

notifications.

You can download the app for free on both Google Play or

the Apple App Store.

Download for Android: https://bit.ly/30kvAyB

Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/3i9W9MQ.

Here are some flyers of some upcoming events that you might be interested in.

Place your students order and payment for breakfast and lunch here: https://logins2.renweb.com/Logins/ParentsWeb-Login.aspx?

Meal prices:

Breakfast $2

Lunch $3

Snacks: $0.50 or $1 (available at limited times)

September Menu

Questions/Comments: Please contact Tammy Carlson at tcarlson@columbus-christian.org or call/text 1-812-322-4679.

DECEMBER

7 - PRESS ON Monday

11 Snowman Day

14 - PRESS ON Monday

18- Virtual Christmas Program

18: Red & White (Candy Cane) and Christmas Sock Day

21 - PRESS ON Monday

21 - Christmas Pajama Day

22 - Ugly Christmas Sweater Day

22 - End of 2nd 9 weeks

23-Jan.3 - Christmas Break

JANURARY

4 - Class Resumes

4 - PRESS ON Monday

4 - Report Cards Sent Home

In keeping with local and state guidelines, please read the CCS Protocols.

For information on CCS Athletics, check out the school website at www.whycolumbuschristian.com/athletics

CCS uses a free app, eventlink, to communicate all it’s athletic & drama activities including game schedules. For more information, go here: How to Create an Eventlink Account.

If you encounter any issues, contact Matt Bond, Assistant Athletic Director at mbond@columbus-christian.org.

Crusader Families,

God has blessed us with INCREDIBLE Teachers and Staff! The PTF has done some extensive research to learn a little more about these amazing people... (actually, we just had them fill out a questionnaire)!

Please use this list as a resource throughout the year to surprise and encourage them (Birthdays, Christmas, or anytime you want to show them you love and appreciate them)! This is an easy way to show our teachers and staff how much we value who they are and all they do for our children. Thank you! - PTF Leadership Team

To access the 2020-2021 Teacher Favorites List:

1. Login in to googleclassroom.com

2. In the upper right corner, click on the “+” sign

3. Choose add classroom from drop down menu

4. Enter the code: 2kiskpm

5. Once you’ve joined the PTF classroom, all teacher favorites can be found under class

work, separated by grade

Please send all questions to Lori Hunnicutt (hunnicutt.lori@gmail.com)

2021-22 Heritage Fund scholarship applications are now available.Thanks to the generosity of our scholarship donors, dozens of scholarships are offered for a variety of postsecondary fields of study and interests. See https://www.heritagefundbc.org/scholarships/ for a complete list of scholarships and their individual criteria, typical award amount range and link to apply. All completed scholarship applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, 2021.

How well do you see? Most of us own a pair of glasses - glasses to help us see better, glasses to protect our eyes from the sun, reading glasses, glasses to "look" cool... When you put on those glasses, you see through a different lens. Your ability to see is fundamentally changed.

Christian education helps students learn to view the world through GOSPEL GLASSES. Every day, our teachers and students intentionally look at history, science, math, relationships, athletics, the arts and life through the lens of the gospel.

So what's at the core of Christian education? Listen to two of our Bible teachers explain what it really means to put on gospel glasses. What glasses do you have on today?

CCS is a RightNow media partner and that benefit extends to you! Check with the office for gift subscription information and begin enjoying access to Christian materials, teaching videos and books available in this online Biblical library. You can use these with your kids, for your personal growth and even as part of a family devotion or small group.

If you have not signed up for RightNow Media yet, click the link below to create an account for free! You'll get instant access to these studies and over 20,000 other Christian video resources for your whole family.

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FOCUS ON THE FAMILY

Researchers David Kinnaman and Mark Matlock share valuable insights about the faith of the emerging generation of young people, identifying many of the challenges facing teens and 20-somethings in the digital age. Our guests offer parents guidance for strengthening their teens’ faith and helping them sustain that faith in today’s culture. Read More

Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14

How to stay connected:

Website: www.whycolumbuschristian.com/parents-portal

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/columbuschristianschool/

Twitter: @ccscrusader

Instagram: columbuschristianschool

YouTube: Columbus Christian School

eNewsletter: Emailed to you every Friday and also on the website under the PARENTS tab.

Email: info@columbus-christian.org
Website: http://www.whycolumbuschristian.com
Location: 3170 Indiana Ave. Columbus, IN 47201
Phone: (812) 372-3780
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/columbuschristianschool/
Twitter: @ccscrusader

All family members who anticipate volunteering in the school, going on field trips, attending school functions, even driving MS/HS kids to their retreats MUST have a Volunteer Application/Background Check on file with CCS. Please download the form, fill it out and return it to the office. Thank you!

Did you know you can donate a percentage of any regular Amazon purchase to CCS by using Amazon Smile? It's Amazon's way of donating to charities. Help us keep our costs down and our student impact big by taking advantage of this easy resource!

Learn how you can reduce your school tuition for 2021-22 by ordering gift cards through CCS.

If you do any of the following:

• purchase gas, food, clothing
  
• eat out
  
• shop Amazon.com
• purchase gifts for Christmas, Birthdays, Anniversaries, etc.
  
• go on Vacations
  
• work on your car and purchase parts
• purchase materials or tools for big home improvement projects

It's really simple. All you do is purchase gift cards (called SCRIP cards) through CCS. Order through the office or online...anytime! Call Tammy Harvey, Financial Secretary at (812) 372-3780 to get the enrollment code for ordering online. Start saving on next years tuition today!

Heading back to school is an exciting time of year for students. As students go back to school, it is important that they eat healthy, stay active, and are up to date on their immunizations. The Bartholomew County Health Department would like to help you make sure your child is up to date. Call 812-379-1555 option 1 to check immunization status and make an appointment. Publicly funded program for those uninsured and underinsured to receive immunizations at no charge. Most insurances also accepted. Click here to view the Required & Recommended School Immunizations.