Calvary Christian School - Middle School News

Upcoming Events
May 12	Deadline for Middle School "Community Service" Hours - please turn in signed forms today.
May 13	Middle School Cheerleading Tryouts, (day 2 of 2) Student Center, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
May 15	Register for 2008-09 Classes (8th Grade only) Student Center Lobby, 2:45 - 3:00 pm
May 15	Middle School Honors Night, 7:00 pm
May 16	Cross Country Sign Up for 2008-09 season open to current 5th - 11th grade sign up during lunch in the cafeteria 5th grade - 11:30 am, MS - 12:00, HS - 12:50 pm
May 19	Varsity Girls Volleyball Tryouts (day 1 of 2) tryouts open to current grades 8 -11 Student Center, 3:30 - 5:30 pm
May 19	JV Girls Volleyball Tryouts (day 1 of 2) tryouts open to current grades 5 - 10 Student Center, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
May 20	Varsity Girls Volleyball Tryouts (day 2 of 2) tryouts open to current grades 8 -11 Student Center, 3:30 - 5:30 pm
May 20	JV Girls Volleyball Tryouts (day 2 of 2) tryouts open to current grades 5 - 10 Student Center, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
May 21	8th Grade Final Exams 1st Period - 8:30 am, 6th Period - 10:30 am
May 21	Early Dismissal, 12:15 pm
May 22	8th Grade Final Exams 2nd Period - 8:30 am, 5th Period - 10:30 am
	Early Dismissal, 12:15 pm
	Varsity & JV Volleyball Parent Meeting, Camp (July 24-26) info will be given out Student Center, 6:30 pm
May 23	8th Grade Final Exams 4th Period - 8:30 am, 3rd Period - 10:30 am
May 23	Early Dismissal, 12:15 pm Last Day of School!
Aug 7	Parent Orientation for 2008-09, 7:00 pm
Aug 8	Open House for 2008-09, 9:00 - 11:00 am
Aug 11	1st Day of School for 2008-09

Mrs. Darlene Tucker is our Middle School Principal. If you need to contact her, she can be reached by phone, ext. 221, or by email. Click here to email Mrs. Tucker.

Students should be working on their community service hours for the 2nd semester. Copies of the community service form that needs to be signed by a supervisor can be printed here from the website.

The deadline for community service hours is Monday,
May 12. Please turn in signed CS forms by this date.

Click here for Community Christian Service Form >>

All high school and middle school students are required to give community service hours each semester. The requirements are
as listed:

  6th grade - 2 hours per semester
  7th grade - 3 hours per semester
  8th grade - 4 hours per semester
  9th grade - 5 hours per semester
10th grade - 8 hours per semester
11th grade - 10 hours per semester
12th grade - 10 hours per semester

Attention 8th Grade Students and Parents!

Registration for next year's classes will be Thursday, May 15, in the Student Center lobby. Juniors register first at 1:15 pm, and then they may leave school for the rest of the day.

1:15 - 1:45    Juniors
1:45 - 2:15    Sophomores
2:15 - 2:45    Freshmen
2:45 - 3:00    8th Grade

Beginning the first of the week, students will be given a course registration form that needs to be signed by a parent. Mrs. Rieger asks that parents refer back to the "diploma checklist" that was sent home awhile ago to be sure your student registers for the classes he or she needs to meet graduation requirements.
You may view and/or print a copy of the "diploma checklist" here:

Academic Diploma Checklist >>

Students need to bring their signed checklist with them on
May 15, to register. For more information, call or email our Guidance Counselor, Alicia Rieger, ext 208.

Notice 2 Recent Updates:

CREDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS OF 2011

In compliance with the state of Georgia’s graduation requirements, Calvary graduates will be required to have four (4) credits of science for a college preparatory diploma. Therefore, the total credits required for graduation increases from 25 to 26. In addition, geography (a semester class) is a requirement and will count as an academic elective (.5) credit. This policy is effective with the Class of 2011.

CREDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR SENIORS
(Effective 2008-2009)

All seniors must register for six (6) courses including a minimum of four (4) core courses. Other courses may include electives such as art, choir, weight training, yearbook, teacher/office assistant, and/or study hall (no credit). Seniors who hold a job and work after school may register for five (5) courses instead of six (6) as long as their graduation requirements are met and the school has a work permit on file. Also, students enrolled in dual credit courses may, also, be considered as an exception and allowed to register for only five (5) courses if they need to leave school early to attend classes.

High School Finals Schedule
May 21-23

Wednesday, May 21
1st Period:	8:30 - 10:00 am
Break::	10:00 - 10:15 am
6th Period:	10:15 - 11:45 am

Thursday, May 22
2nd Period:	8:30 - 10:00 am
Break::	10:00 - 10:15 am
5th Period:	10:15 - 11:45 am

Friday, May 23
4th Period:	8:30 - 10:00 am
Break::	10:00 - 10:15 am
3rd Period:	10:15 - 11:45 am

Note: Unlike high school students, 8th graders are not allowed
to exempt any finals, except for Honor's Algebra if applicable.

Cheerleading Tryout Dates

The CCS Athletics Department has posted the following
schedule for middle school & varsity cheerleading tryouts
for the Fall season.

Varsity Cheerleading Tryouts in Student Center
Applies to current grades 8-11
Friday, May 9, 3:30 - 6:00 pm
Saturday, May 10, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Monday, May 12, 3:30 - 6:00 pm
Selections will be made at the conclusion of Monday

Middle School Cheerleading Tryouts
Applies to current grades 5 - 7
Monday, May 12, in Old Gym, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Tuesday, May 13, in Student Center, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Selections will be made at the conclusion of Tuesday

For more information, call or email CCS Athletics Director
John Tucker, ext. 212.

Middle School Awards Night

Parents, mark your calendars for Middle School Awards Night which is set for Thursday, May 15, 7:00 pm, in the Student Center. This is our opportunity to honor the hard work of our middle school students and give special recognition to our 8th graders who will be moving to high school.

Everyone is invited to a reception honoring our 8th graders immediately following the awards ceremony.

Friday, May 16, is the day to sign up for next year's Cross Country teams. Athletic Director John Tucker and coach Albert Wall will be on hand in the cafeteria during lunch to answer questions and sign up students. Girls and boys currently in grades 5 - 11 are eligible to sign up.

11:30 am - 5th grade - during lunch
12:00 noon - Middle School - during lunch
12:50 pm - High School - during lunch

Varsity & JV Girls Volleyball Tryouts

The CCS Athletics Department has posted the following
schedule for middle school & varsity girls volleyball tryouts
for the Fall season.

Varsity Girls Volleyball Tryouts in Student Center
Tryouts Open to current grades 8 - 11
Monday & Tuesday, May 19 & 20, 3:30 - 5:30 pm

JV Girls Volleyball Tryouts in Student Center
Tryouts Open to current grades 5 - 10
Monday & Tuesday, May 19 & 20, 5:30 - 7:00 pm

Varsity & JV Volleyball Parents Meeting
in Student Center (Camp (July 24-26) info. will be given out
Thursday, May 22, 6:30 pm

For more information, call or email CCS Athletics Director
John Tucker, ext. 212.

Photo submitted by Debbie Wetherington.

Varsity Golf Team WINS Region!

Congratulations to the CCS varsity golf team who WON the
4AA Region Golf Tournament held at Summer Grove Golf Course in Newnan on Monday, April 21.

CCS golfers Will Helms, Joseph Chong, and Grant Carter were named to the All-Region Team. Congratulations to Coach Ryan Carrick who was named "Coach of the Year."

The top 16 AA high schools competed for State title on Monday, April 28, at the Dublin Country Club. Calvary finished 10th in the field of 16 schools having the youngest team at the tournament and playing on a rain-soaked course. Eighth grader Joseph Chong was our leader with the lowest round for CCS, followed by Will Helms, Granter Carter, Drew Wetherington and Brad Moore.

Way To Go Knights!

"Expelled" Ticket Stub Fundraiser

The sophomore class is collecting ticket stubs from recently released motion picture "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed" as
a fundraiser to raise funds for next year's Junior/Senior.

The movie, hosted by Ben Stein, and is an expose of the prevailing mentality in the world of science and education that shuts out knowledge, research and personnel who point to the Intelligent Design evidence for creation. The film reveals current research that provides strong evidence that Someone who has planned events and structures in our planet that could not have randomly come into existence.

"I have seen the movie and it is a very thought-provoking work on a subject about which we definitely need to be informed," says CCS Headmaster Len McWilliams. "It is not entertainment, but it is powerful in its implications. I would encourage all parents and midddle school through high school students to view it."

Each ticket stub is worth cash to the sophomore class. If you see the movie, please save your ticket stubs and donate them to the sophomore class. In order for the class to receive credit, you must see the film within two weeks of its release.

Photo submitted by Angie Bacon

Refuge Performs at GMEA Music Festival

The middle school choir, Refuge, recently participated in the GMEA music festival at First Baptist Church in Columbus.
The group received straight "excellents" for their performance!

In the Spotlight . . .
Middle School Scenes from Grandparents Day '08

Middle School Homecoming 2008 Highlights

Reminder About Lunch Money
Attention Middle School Parents!

If your middle school student wants to a school lunch, he or she MUST bring the order form and money to their homeroom teacher in advance on the first day of that week. Usually, that is Monday, unless we school is not in session that day, then it is due the first day we have school that week. i.e. if your student is only eating the school lunch on Thursday, he or she must place their order on Monday of that week. Without this advance notice, it is very difficult for Mrs. Whaley to have the right amount of food prepared for lunch.

The lunch order form is on the printable lunch menu that is located at the bottom of the lunch menu page of the website. The lunch menu includes a 2-week menu. For your convenience and ours, we ask that you make reservations and pay for 2 weeks at a time if possible.

Click here to view Lunch Menu.

Middle School Spelling Scholars!

Congratulations to all middle school students who participated in the recent city-wide spelling bee held at St. Luke School. Out of 9 ribbons awarded, Calvary Christian School took home 7 of them!

6th Grade
April Merritt - 2nd Place
Haley Bell - 3rd Place

7th Grade
Brice Bishop - 1st Place
Jason Fowler - 3rd Place

8th Grade
Victor Chong - 1st Place
Matthew Merritt - 2nd Place
Joseph Chong - 3rd Place

Congratulations to ALL participants!

Photo submitted by Angie Bacon.

CCS Students Selected for Honors Chorus

Several CCS students were selected to represent Calvary Christian School in the GMEA Honor Chorus held at Hardaway High School in January. The concert featured a 90-voice middle school chorus and a 60 voice high school chorus. The students participated in extensive rehearsals and worked with guest clinician Doyle Register. Congratulations to all of our students.

Middle School Honor Roll Announced

The middle school Principal's List and A/B Honor Roll has been announced for the 2nd quarter of the 2007-08 school year. Congratulations to all of our students who received this outstanding academic status.

View Honor Roll List >>

Spirit Week - 2008
Middle School Scenes from Spirit Week . . .











	Spirit Week!

In the Spotlight . . .

CCS Headmaster Len McWilliams, known as "Mr. Mac" on campus, was recently surprised on his birthday with a singing telegram from a pink gorilla!

photos submitted by Julie Anne Crane

Middle School Insect Collections!

Happy Birthday to Mrs. Tucker!
From the Middle School -- We Love You!