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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.

Some of the scriptures used this week were:

• Matthew 5:16
• Philippians 2:15
• Luke 1:26-33
• Luke 1:30-32
• Luke 1:39-45

During the month of November, our students were especially focused on being thankful and learning more about the call to love others as God first loved us.

In alignment with our school mission – To Educate Classically, To Equip Spiritually, To Send Missionally – all CCS students participated in volunteer service opportunities at school and in the community. From food donations to handmade cards to manual labor to praying with families – students have worked to show the love of Christ.

Our service focused month ended with our 1st Semester SERVE DAY on Tuesday. We love seeing our students as they LEARN, GROW, and SERVE!

• Preschool: Our 3 and 4 year old students worked to create and decorate Thanksgiving cards for nursing home residents. The cards were hand delivered by upper school students.
• Kindergarten: Students in kindergarten created snowflakes to be sent with care packages to military service members.
• 1st and 3rd Grade: Students decorated Thanksgiving placemats to be sent to elderly shut-ins with meals.
• 2nd Grade: Students crafted blue beaded keychains that they prayed over to be sent to our law enforcement officers.
• 4th and 5th Grade: With a little hard work and elbow grease, students completed a much needed campus clean-up time in the gym and on the bleachers.
• 6th Grade: Students spent some time helping at the public library to clean up and organize bookshelves.
• 7th-12th Grade: On Serve Day middle and high school students traveled out in 8 teams to serve at different ministry locations around the community.

Homecoming week was filled with fun, games and dress up days. Students from Preschool through Seniors, and even the teachers, enjoyed decking out in costume throughout the week.

Who doesn't love a good and loud pep rally?! All the upper school students joined in with the elementary to cheer for our Basketball Lions.

Students at both the lower and upper school enjoyed playing some fun games as a part of the Homecoming Spirit Cup competition.

Lower school students enjoyed visiting the Book Fair and Christmas Shop this week hosted by the PTF.

5th graders enjoyed creating snowstorms in a jar in Mrs. Smith's science class.

The CCS tree at the annual Festival of Trees was recognized this week. This year's tree was decorated with all student made ornaments from Mrs. Griffin's art classes.

Students at the upper school heard a great message this week from the Wallace State Campus Ministries Coordinator. Our guest also talked to students about finding Christian connections in college and staying plugged in to their local church.

Students enjoyed dancing to their favorite songs at Friday's lower school Glow Party and Saturday's Glow HOCO Dance.

Active weeks like this make concentration and learning time especially challenging, but students and teachers continued their hard work in the classroom. There are only two weeks left in the semester. They are sure to be packed with important lessons before we take a little break for the holidays.

The upper school Fine & Performing Arts Department produced another outstanding show on Friday night. It was a packed house! The Christmas show, Behold Him, was filled with singing, handchime carols, and a compelling reminder of the true reason to rejoice during the Christmas season.

Sometimes the most important things go un-noticed and we forget to acknowledge them or say thank you. To all our amazing students and families who volunteer and are quick to offer a helping hand, THANK YOU!

Seniors Jack Haynes and Zoe Powell were crowned Homecoming King and Queen.

• December 8 - Basketball at Lindsay Lane (VG,VB)
• December 9 - Praying Parents after Morning Devotion at Beech Campus
• December 9 - Basketball vs Parkside (JrH)
• December 11 - Basketball vs Hanceville (VG,VB)
• December 12 - Wear your Christmas sweater!
• December 13 - Varsity Basketball Tournament at CCS
• December 15 - Spelling Bee
• 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

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

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.

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

Specific information about re-enrollment will be emailed soon.

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 PTF volunteers have been very busy this week decking the halls at the lower school and setting up trees and a nativity at the upper school. These holiday touches make the school so fun and inviting! Students love it!

Special thanks to Yates Christian Book Store for being a great resource in our community!

This season has been a blast with mascots! Special thank you to our Judah and our little lion cub!

The varsity teams started the week with a homecoming match up against Sumiton Christian. Both teams came up short in very competitive games. On Thursday night the Lions faced area opponent Addison where the girls came away with a win. Both teams will face Lindsay Lane next on Monday, December 8th.

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