Calvary Christian School - Campus-Wide News

Hits on the CCS website have exceeded 175,000 since its launch in January 2005. It has become a great resource, not only for the CCS family but to prospective CCS families as well. The school has received a significant number information requests from all over the country and many from military families overseas from parents who have found the website.

There has been much positive feedback from CCS students, staff and parents regarding the website. Everyone seems to like being able to go to one central location to find out what is going on on campus. The site includes plenty of news about the school, as well as current information about CCS-related events.

Website developer and CCS webmaster Tracy Stephens does a great job keeping the site updated, and adds new information on a daily basis, so be sure to check it often for the latest news and information. If you do not know about something going on on campus, ask yourself, "Have I checked the school website?"

If you have photos of events (especially sports events) you would like submit to be considered for publication on the site, or have an idea for a feature, please email Tracy Stephens at webmaster@ calvaryknights.com.

CCS homecoming king and queen, along with freshman, sophomore and junior class members who were chosen as "prince and princess" of their class.

CCS students sported their favorite sports team attire on Wednesday as part of Homecoming Spirit Week. Homecoming was Friday Night. More Spirit Week photos are posted on each school's news page.

Congratulations to the following students who have been selected by their classmates to represent their class on the Homecoming Court. A princess and prince from each grade 9,10, 11, and a queen and king from 12th grade will be announced Friday night during a special ceremony which will take place between the two varsity basketball games.

9th Grade
Taylor Bruhn, Megan Eldridge, Becky Hall
Ellis Cook, Matthew Luke, Jay Morris

10th Grade
Kelsey Harris, McKenzie Harrison, Onnalee Wall
Jacob Gladish, Blake Hudson, Eric Robinson

11th Grade
Laura Griffin, Mollie Harris, Caitlin Morris
Kyle Adiar, Kyle Eldridge, Ryan Lynch

12th Grade
Kimberly Johnson, Leah Pate, Megan Yarbrough
Drew Beall, Zac Brown, Kyle Russell

Recently I was asked about how and why my husband and I chose to commit to Calvary for the long term. My daughter Brooke started at Calvary last year in Ms. Shiver’s K3 class. She took an immediate liking to school and her teacher. As the year moved along, we wondered, “How we could keep paying for Brooke to attend Calvary Christian?” I remember Ms. Shiver telling me that God provides and we would find a way.

At the time we were looking for a home to buy and thought maybe we could move into a good school district. At the same time, we were really upset at the thought of Brooke not attending the school we had all fallen in love with. Brooke was growing both academically and spiritually…it was wonderful to watch. The day that changed everything was back in February 2007.

Glen Schultz, author of Kingdom Education gave a speech at the Parent Meeting about raising our children to be able to fight evil and that required sacrifice. Part of that sacrifice meant giving our children a Christian education. I left that meeting telling my husband I didn’t care if I had to sell my right arm and live off bologna sandwiches…we were going to keep Brooke at Calvary. So, we purchased a modest house in a good neighborhood and made other choices in our lives. I won’t say it’s always easy, but the sacrifice has been worth it. We recently re-enrolled for K5 and I hope you do too!

God Bless!
Becky Young
Proud Mother of Brooke Young (K4 – Ms. Kirkland’s class)

CCS students, faculty, parents and friends are invited to attend a special dedication program on Friday, February 1, at 1:30 pm, honoring the life of Linda Carr. Linda's family and friends will be in attendence at the ceremony where the new flagpole in front of the preschool playground and a memorial plaque will be dedicated in Linda's memory.

"Linda's service and dedication to the CCS booster club and Calvary athletics was unmatched, and she truly showed her love for Calvary Christian School over and over again," says Mark Walker.

Everyone will meet outside at the new flagpole in front of the preschool playground at 1:30 for the ceremony, then all will go into the Student Center for the Homecoming pep rally where another special memorial will be presented in honor of Mrs. Carr which will be displayed in the Student Center lobby.

No Parking in Greenhouse Parking Lot

Attention: CCS Students, Faculty, Parents, and Friends!

DO NOT park in the new Greenhouse parking lot when you attend athletics events at the athletic field OR AT ANY OTHER TIME. These parking spots are reserved (at all times) for Greenhouse construction workers, residents, caretakers, visitors, and emergency vehicles. Please pass this word along to anyone you see parking in the parking lot who is not supposed to.

If you are unauthorized to park there, it is possible your vehicle will be towed and you will be responsible for any and all fines! Not to mention, you will not be very "well thought of" by school authorities and your peers.

Thank you for observing this courtesy to our Greenhouse families.

Franklin Graham Speaks at Annual Fund Banquet

CCS was honored to have Rev. Franklin Graham, son of the Reverand Billy Graham as keynote speaker at the CCS Annual Fund Banquet in September.

Applications are being accepted now. If you are interested, please stop by the high school office to pick up an application. We are asking everyone to return their application as soon as possible so that we can begin processing them. Simply return your application to the high school office or mail it to:

Calvary Christian School
7556 Old Moon Road
Columbus, GA 31909
Attn: Cheri Melton

After receiving your application, someone from our staff will contact you to set up an appointment with the appropriate administrator. Thank you for your interest and willingness to
help in this very important and much appreciated position at
our school.

Drivers Needed for our New Bus!

CCS has a new bus! It is a 2000 model International/BlueBird federal and state approved school bus. It has 24 seats, diesel engine, automatic transmission, air brakes, and air conditioning! We purchased it from National Bus Sales in Marietta, GA. It has been used only by a child development center in Atlanta.

Now that the bus is on site, we can begin to develop our list of available drivers. Those interested such as parents, grandparents, coaches, etc. should contact our "Transportation Coordinator" Susan Gray , who is the administrative assistant for the middle school. She will be managing bus driver approval, scheduling and information.

To quality to drive for the school for any event, interested drivers should do the following.

1. Contact our Transportation Coordinator Susan Gray by
calling the school, 706-323-0467, ext. 222.

2. Have or make arrangements to secure a Commercial Driver’s
License (CDL) with the following endorsements: air brakes,
passenger, school bus.

3. Be part of an ongoing random drug and alcohol testing program
through their employer or through the plan that the school has
established.

It will take a little time to get the necessary drivers approved and/or qualified. Because of the driving portion of the test required, we needed to get the bus here for instruction and practice first. All of the requirements are state and federally mandated. For the safe transportation of students, we will adhere to those requirements very closely.

"Thanks to all of those who contribute to this year’s Annual Fund which made this piece of equipment possible. Without a doubt, it has been demonstrated that the safest way to transport children is in an approved school bus. It is a tremendous encouragement to me to know that the students at Calvary will have that available," says Mr. Mac, CCS Headmaster.

CCS Website Exceeds 175,000 Hits!

Collect for CCS

Collect for
Ronald McDonald House

Collect for CCS

Bring in Boxtops, Campbell's Labels, & Pop Tabs

CCS continues to collect all of these to raise money for our school and for the Ronald McDonald House. Please save and turn in all of your Boxtops for Education, Campbell's labels and pop tabs to the donation boxes located in each school office. We suggest that you turn them in on a once-a-month basis as we collect and distribute what we have collected several times during the year. Thank you for your support! Click links below for more details.

Box Tops & Campbell's Labels >>
Pop Tabs for Ronald McDonald House >>

  Please Review Traffic Map
   "How to Drive on Campus"
    We have 1-Way Streets!

All parents and students, please REVIEW the Campus traffic pattern map for NEW Updates. If you have a friend, relative or student who picks up your child who may have viewed the traffic pattern map, please print a copy of the web page and give to them.

Click here to view Traffic Pattern Map >>

EVERYONE (parents, student drivers, others), please drive carefully on campus at all times. Do not SPEED, observe STOP SIGNS at ALL times, follow the campus traffic pattern at all times, do not enter exits, do not block traffic, be considerate of other drivers...and by all means WATCH FOR CHILDREN at
ALL times! Traffic rules are for the the safety of all children, including yours...

Thank you for your cooperation.

Storm Recovery Update

Posted August 4, 2007

From Len McWilliams, CCS Headmaster

The following storm damage restorations have been accomplished through insurance coverage!

The Student Center has been completely restored. (You will be able to see for the first time at Parent Orientation – Thursday, August 9 at 7:00 pm.)
Repairs to the Middle School and High School have been completed.
In the Elementary/Preschool areas, there is new flooring in the Fellowship Hall, new paint in many places, the roof over the Fellowship Hall is complete, and the roof over classrooms and office areas is in the process of being finished in the next few weeks. (This work does not affect our ability to conduct school.)

The following renovations have been done through the summer as part of the 2007-2008 Annual Fund initiative:

The preschool playground has been completely upgraded. You will want to see this!
The boys and girls bathrooms in the preschool have been completely redone and painted.
Painting, tile floor, carpet in class rooms and offices, and some furniture replacements have been made in the High School building.

Please be aware that construction will be ongoing with the church, so we must all be cautious and safety-minded on campus.

A Perspective on Christian School Education
Recommended reading for parents by CCS Headmaster Len McWilliams

Take a moment to read a "Christian School Comment" written by Ken Smitherman, President of ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International).

"You have made a significant effort and probably a significant sacrifice to enroll your children in a Christian school. You have recognized the importance of integrating faith and learning, an integration that focuses not only on intellectual development but also on the nurture and development of the spiritual from a Biblically based, Christ-centered perspective. These are crucial days for the development and nurture of our children..."

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Schultz's Message to CCS Parents Available on DVD

If you missed Author Glen Shultz's outstanding and imperative message about "Parent's Roles in the Team Process" of educating your children at our February parent meeting you can now view it on DVD.

Dr. Glen Schultz is one of the foremost authorities on developing an exceptional Christian school team. He also is an outstanding speaker and author of Kingdom Education, one of the finest works to bring together the dynamics of church and school elements in raising Godly generations.

This is a MUST for ALL Christian parents! You need to hear this message so you can "be equipped" as parents to deal with the educational system in our current culture.

CCS Headmaster Len McWilliams feels that this was such an important message that every parent at CCS should have the opportunity to hear it or hear it again, so he has made the DVD available to you.

Copies are on-hand in each school office (high school, middle school, elementary school, pre-school) that can be "checked-out" for a short time and then returned to that department.

Don't miss this opportunity!