August 8, 2025

AUGUST

20-22 - HS Retreat

SEPTEMBER

1 - Labor Day (No School)

5 - Midterms End

13 - Annual Golf Scramble

15 - CCS Columbus Picture Day

22-26 - College Go Week

24 - See You At The Pole

26 - Middle School Retreat

OCTOBER

3-4 - Drama Production

6-9 - Parent Teacher Conferences

10 - eLearning Day

13-17 - Fall Break

We are excited to share with you our character-building program here at CCS. It's called "Friendzy!"

We are looking forward to utilizing this program to meet the State of Indiana requirements for character-building activities and anti-bullying instruction. We are blessed to be able to do so in a way that incorporates God's Word! This program will allow all staff and families to use the same language as we promote unity and point our students to Christ.

More information will be shared with families next week. We are very much looking forward to seeing God work through this important program! Should you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Leeds (MS/HS Guidance Counselor - aleeds@columbus-christian.org) or Ms. Spurgeon (CCS-Columbus Elementary Guidance Counselor - sspurgeon@columbus-christian.org) or Mrs. Yeager (CCSNV Guidance Counselor - jyeager@columbus-christian.org ).

As we gear up for the Annual Golf Scramble, CCS is seeking Event Sponsors!

Level: Red - $100 - Hole Sponsor

Level: Blue - $500 - Water Cart & Hole Sponsor

Level: Crusader Crew - $1000+ -Lunch Area Sponsor

Please email Mrs. Davisson (HDavisson@columbus-christian.org) if you or your business is interested in sponsoring this event!

Thank you for your patience as we continue to work on refining our processes. Our goal is to keep all students, staff and parents safe during drop off and dismissal. Always follow the directions of the assigned staff. A few things to remember:

Drop Off Notes:

1. Drop off begins at 7:15am and the gates will be closed at 7:45am. If your child arrives after 7:45am you must enter on Indiana Avenue, park and sign your student(s) in at the main office.

2. If you need to enter the building during drop off you must park in the back 3 rows of the parking lot. Please use the crosswalks when crossing the parking lot.

3. Please have your student(s) ready to get out of the vehicle once you have pulled up between the traffic cones.

4. Do not let your student(s) out of the vehicle before you get between the traffic cones.

5. We encourage all parents to utilize the drop off line as it promotes independence with your student(s) and it allows for drop off to go more efficiently.

Dismissal Notes:

1. Dismissal begins at 2:45pm and ends at 3:15pm. Any student not picked up by 3:30pm will be sent to After Care and the parent will be charged.

2. Parents need to stay in their car at dismissal - if you need to buckle your student in please pull over to an empty parking spot in the back row after your child is in your vehicle to buckle them.

3. Please leave your car tag visible until you have your student(s) in your vehicle. Also, please work with your students to know their car tag number and the color of your vehicle. This will assist in a faster dismissal process.

4. If you need to enter the building at the end of the school day you must park in the back 3 rows of the parking lot.

5. If your student(s) have appointments and you need to pick them up early you must arrive before 2:30pm. Picking up students early to avoid the dismissal line will count as unexcused absence and we will require a doctor's note.

6. Do not arrive in the parking lot for dismissal earlier than 2:30pm. We cannot back up Marr Road.

CCS Athletics is asking student athletes to have a new physical form turned in when school starts in August 2025. Physical form must be on file in the Main Office before your student can participate in any practices. Physicals are valid for one year.

Sports physicals can be completed during your student’s annual wellness visit with their primary doctor - schedule that appointment to avoid any delays in participation.

CCS Athletics is seeking sponsors for new athletic chairs. Donations are requested for $125/chair. Please contact Kevin Roth at kroth@columbus-christian.org if you are interested in being a sponsor and making a donation!

The 2025-2026 All Sports Pass is designed for use to all Columbus Christian regular season athletic events. The sports pass excludes all in season and postseason tournaments including but not limited to the Crusader Classic, any and all Southern Roads Conference Tournament events, any and all ICSAA State tournament events.

The link is as follows: https://websites.eventlink.com/s/columbus-christian-school/Tickets/Passes

Are you an incoming 7th or 8th grader interested in robotics, creativity, and teamwork? Apply now to join one of our FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) teams.

As a team member, you’ll:

- Design, build, and program a competition-ready robot

- Work with experienced mentors

- Promote STEM in your local community

- Collaborate on marketing, fundraising, website design, and more

We’re looking for creative thinkers, problem solvers, and students passionate about any part of the process, from engineering to art.

Application link:

https://forms.gle/KZswoMek92DR9Rtf6

Applications are due August 15th.

What sets FIRST apart from other Robotics Programs?

- A strong focus on core values that help build individuals who are innovative, collaborative, and graciously professional.

- Lot of room for creativity due to use of non-standard parts for building the robots. You are not restricted to a kit of parts.

- Opportunity to learn and apply engineering principles, business processes, creativity, & real world problem solving skills

- Opportunity to build/enhance videography and animation skills

- It is truly MORE THAN ROBOTS!