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Each morning we start the day with a time of singing and a word from scripture. Morning devotion time is a time for focus, learning, and putting God first in what we do each day.

The morning devotion is led by Mr. Yearwood most days, but there are also weekly opportunities for students and faculty members to lead. All students also attend a weekly chapel service where they hear biblical teaching from guests and faculty.

Some of the scriptures used this week were:

• Luke 1:59-66
• Luke 1:11-19
• Luke 2:1-5
• Jeremiah 33:15
• Micah 5:2

Kindergarten students completed their nativity dioramas as a part of their Christian studies lessons.

Mrs. Mak's 4th grader reading class finished their study of the book The Cricket in Times Square with a fun project making cricket cages.

4th graders enjoyed this week's "Thrilling Thursday" activity in Mrs. Smith's class.

At the Brindley Mountain Robotics Tournament, the 4th grade 4-H Team placed 10th out of 48 teams.

Upper school students heard a surprise announcement from Mrs. Allison about an upcoming opportunity to make some Christmas memories together. Students in grades 7-12 will get to enjoy an afternoon movie and popcorn bar on Monday.

• December 15 - Spelling Bee
• December 15 - Upper School "Making Christmas Memories" Day
• December 15 - CHOOSE Act Renewal Application Opens
• December 15 - January 31: Re-Enrollment for 2026-2027
• December 16 - Basketball at Meek (VG,VB)
• December 17/18 - Upper School Semester Exams
• December 18 - Santa Pictures at Lower School
• December 19 - Early Dismissal at 11:30
• December 19/20 - Varsity Basketball Tournament at Double Springs (VG,VB)
• December 20-January 6 - CHRISTMAS BREAK
• January 2 - CHOOSE Act Application Opens for New Families
• January 7 - 2nd Semester Begins

Refer to information from your child's teacher for details about activities specific to classes.

Students may wear a Christmas sweaters/outfits and accessories on:

• Friday, December 12th (Pk-12)
• December 17th-19th for Class Parties and Semester Exam Days

The Upper School (Grades 7-12) will be making Christmas memories on Monday, December 15th. Details are posted for students in Google Classroom.

Students in grades 7-12 will have 1st Semester Exams on December 17th and 18th. Exams will be in all core subjects (Math, Science, History, English, and Bible) and in Latin. No early exams will be given. December 19th may be used as an exam make up day. Students who meet grade and attendance requirements may be eligible for exemption.

On December 18th, Mrs. Borden will be hosting a Chess Tournament at the CCS Lower School. Parents of participating students - see letter for details.

Enrollment season for 2026-27 is here! We will be opening the re-enrollment and applications early this year for existing families and new prospective families.

Existing families may begin re-enrollment applications via the FACTS Family Portal beginning December 15th. (The link will be made live in FACTS by the end of the day on Monday, December 15th.)

Dates to Note for the Enrollment Timeline:

• December 15: CHOOSE Act Renewal Application for the 2026-27 school year will open for families that are already using CHOOSE funds and plan to renew. Renewal is required by the state. Families should receive an email from ClassWallet on December 15th with instructions.
• December 15-January 31: Re-Enrollment applications will be open for existing CCS families.
• January 2: CHOOSE Act applications open for new families for the 2026-27 school year.
• January 31: Existing family priority re-enrollment ends. (Seats are not guaranteed after this date.)
• February 1: Enrollment for new families will begin. (The application will open in January, but no new applications will be process until priority re-enrollment ends.)
• March 31: CHOOSE Act applications close and all financial assistance application steps must be complete.

There will be two application dates for the 2026-2027 academic year – one for renewing family applications and one for new family applications.

• A renewing family application pertains to a family with participating student(s) that received a CHOOSE Act ESA digital wallet for the 2025-2026 academic year. These families can renew current participating students and add siblings of participating students starting December 15, 2025, through the application deadline of March 31, 2026. A renewing family must renew. It is not an automatic renewal.
• A new family application pertains to a family that has not previously applied for CHOOSE Act Alabama; or a family applicant that applied for the 2025-2026 academic year but was either not awarded, or did not complete the award affidavit in ClassWallet. These families can apply starting on January 2, 2026, through the application deadline of March 31, 2026.

The renewal application portal will be available December 15, 2025, through March 31, 2026.

• On December 15, renewing families will receive an email from ClassWallet that includes the renewal application link.
• If you do not complete the renewal application by March 31, 2026, your student will not be eligible for the 2026-2027 academic year.

The Youth teams played against Good Hope on Saturday. Congratulations on a job well done!

The Junior High Girls and Boys played at home against the Parkside Panthers on Tuesday night. This was the last game of the season for Junior High play.

This week our Lions competed against the Hanceville Bulldogs and hosted a tournament at CCS. Congratulations to the girls for wins over Gaylesville and Vina!

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Cullman Christian Athletics

PreK-12

AdvancED / Cognia Accredited

Email: office@cullmanchristian.com
Website: https://www.cullmanchristian.org/
Location: 1803 Beech Avenue Southeast, Cullman, AL, USA
Phone: (256)734-0734
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccsedu