Elementary School News Archives

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The elementary school news "archives" includes news and articles from prior school years at Calvary Christian School.

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Highlights from 2006-2007

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In the Spotlight . . .

Scenes from the elementary Spanish club.

photos submitted by Laura Gray

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Get Well Janson!

Photo by Julie Ann Crane

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CCS students show support for fellow student Janson Hucherson seriously injured during a baseball game this past year. The students pictured are wearing t-shirts that read "#8 on the Field, #1 in our Hearts - Get well Janson!" On the back is his last name and #8 (his baseball jersey number). Proceeds from the
t-shirt sales have benefited Janson's medical fund.

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In the Spotlight . . .

2nd & 3rd Grade Talented and Gifted Program.

Photos submitted by Wendy Miller

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CCS Third Grade Goes to Little White House

CCS third graders recently took a field trip to Warm Springs, Georgia, to visit the "Little White House" and museum.

Photos submitted by Wendy Miller

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In The Spotlight . . .
Scenes from Homecoming 2007

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Elementary Students Place in City-Wide Bee

Congratulations to the following elementary students who placed in the recent city-wide Christian School spelling bee held at St. Luke's School.

2nd Grade: J. Trawick - 4th place

3rd Grade: K. Morris - 1st place
3rd Grade: B. Brooks - 2nd place

5th Grade: T. Bruhn - 2nd place
5th Grade: H. Bell - 4th place

Special thanks to all of the other participants from CCS who represented our school. We are proud of all of you!!

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Elementary Scenes from "Spirit Week"

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Native American Tribe Projects

The 4th grade as been recently studying Native American tribes. Each student composed a 200-word research paper on the tribe of their choice and made a model of the type of home the tribe used.

In the Spotlight . . .

The CCS Elementary Chorale, "The Knightingales," performed at Peachtree Mall during the Christmas holiday season.

Photos submitted by Julie Ann Crane.

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Scenes from Fall Festival . . .

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Preschool & Elementary Art Update
From Mrs. Harris

We have been so excited to be back in art class learning about mixing our primary and secondary colors to create color wheels. Also, your children are exploring new ways of drawing, focusing on parts that make up the visual whole of a picture. The children are having fun seeing their lines coming together to make some beautiful drawings.

Fall activities have included the younger students modeling pumpkins out of Model Magic while the older students have enjoyed forming their own "pets" out of clay. Our 3rd and 4th graders enjoyed watching their fruit and vegetable collages come together.

As you can see, we are very busy creating and having lots of fun in Art class.

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Elementary Students Featured in Publication

Several CCS elementary girls were recently featured for their fundraising efforts in the Fall 2006 issue of Hopegivers Journal, a publication of Hopegivers International.

Last year, several girls in Mrs. Ferguson's fourth grade class raised $129 to help the orphans of Hopegivers International. The girls spent hours making bracelets, pinwheels and crafts, which they sold to school staff, family and friends to benefit the abandoned children. Their donation was enough to house, feed, clothe and educate four needy children for an entire month in a "Hope Home."

The photo features the girls standing with Dr. Bill Bray, Hopegivers' Development Director.

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"See You at the Pole"     
 

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4th Grade Solar System Projects
Mrs. Ferguson's class

Photos submitted by Pat Ferguson

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In The Spotlight . . .
Scenes from the 1st day of school.

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Highlights from 2005-2006

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Elementary "Salute to the States"
Scenes from the Elementary "Salute to the States" Day...

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In the Spotlight . . .

Scenes from the 5th grade retreat at Pine Eden . . .

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CCS Collects Buckets of Pop Tabs for Ronald McDonald House!!


Photo submitted by Alicia Fowler

Calvary Christian School has been collecting "pop tabs" this school year to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. During the month of April, elementary classes competed to see who could collect the most filled buckets of pop tabs. Three of the classes tied for first place by collecting 8 buckets each. The prize was extra fun time in the computer lab.

Calvary’s first grade students were very excited to have the opportunity to tour the Ronald McDonald House recently. They were able to hand-deliver the pop tabs collected by the school and witness first-hand the results of their efforts. They were amazed at the outstanding service the Ronald McDonald House provides to families with children in need of medical attention. Afterwards, they enjoyed lunch and playtime at a local McDonald’s restaurant.

Thanks to everyone collected and donated their pop tabs this year. Please continue to save your pop tabs over the Summer. CCS will continue to collect them next school year.

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Pioneer Days . . .

Mrs. Howell's 2nd grade class recently studied and celebrated "Pioneer Days."

Photos submitted by Angela Farmer

Mrs. Russell's 2nd grade class also celebrated...

Photos submitted by Tracy Leddon

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"Let Me Entertain You" Talent Show!

The 2nd Annual CCS talent show, "Let Me Entertain You," was held April 22 on campus. The entertaining event was sponsored by the CCS music department and featured CCS students and staff in a variety of talents.

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"Calvary Cares"
Scenes from Elementary Work-a-Thon 2006

5th grade photos submitted by Kelly Payne

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Field Trip Fun

5th grade classes recently enjoyed on a field trip to Andersonville and Mr. Yoder's Mennonite farm.

Photo Submitted by Mrs. Kelly Payne

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In the Spotlight . . .

5th grade classes display their dinosaur "diorama" science projects.

5th Grade "Dinosaur Dioramas"

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In the Spotlight . . .

Elementary Art Students

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Scenes from Grandparents Day . . .

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Spirit Week Dress Up Days . . .

Pajama Day, Wacky/Tacky Day, King & Queen Day,
Medieval Day, Spirit Day

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"Thanksgiving" Food Drive and Feast

The CCS elementary school collected money for a "Thanksgiving Food Drive" to help families who are less fortunate. CCS elementary students brought in money to purchase food items for the families of children they "adopted" from the Little Blessings Nurturing Center.

Each classroom posted photos of four students that attend the center that they adopted and invited them over on November 22, to be a part of a special Thanksgiving celebration. "It is my desire to instill a love for charitable giving in the students at Calvary," said Elementary Principal Steve Pate.

Scenes from the Elementary Thanksgiving Feast . . .

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Cookie Making Fun!

First graders in Mrs. Summerall's class recently celebrated the upcoming holiday season by decorating holiday cookies...and then eating them! Yum! Yum!

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"Safety Patrol" on Patrol

You may have recently noticed on campus several students sporting bright green uniforms and hats around the elementary school in the mornings and afternoons...these are members of the newly established "Safety Patrol" on the CCS campus. 

The Safety Patrol is made up of 5th grade students who were nominated by the teachers on the basis of leadership ability and dependability, and selected by Elementary Principal Steve Pate.

The daily duties of the safety patrol include greeting, opening doors for, and monitoring students in the mornings and afternoons at various locations on campus.

"By providing positive reinforcement, the students of the Safety Patrol are also encouraging best behavior," says Mr. Pate.

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