New Family Welcome Guide 2015 by Charlotte Christian School

Welcome Guide

Everything new families need to know.

We’re glad you’re here! 92,880 meals packed for Servants With a Heart during

KNIGHTS FIGHT HUNGER WEEK.

We are delighted to have you join our Charlotte Christian family! We believe the Lord has led you here and trust that this is the beginning of many memorable experiences and a wonderful partnership. As with any move, there will be changes, but you can count on the rest of the “family” to walk beside you to answer your questions. We are excited that your family is here! - Cathie Broocks, Director of Admissions

2015 Back-to-School Save the Dates BACK-TO-SCHOOL KICK OFF Monday, August 17 from 3-6 p.m. Lamb/Johnson Gym UPPER SCHOOL PICTURES Monday, August 17 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. UPPER SCHOOL AP CLASSES A DAY Monday, August 17 JK-K POPSICLE PLAYDATE Tuesday, August 18 JK 9-10 a.m. & KG 10:30-11:30 a.m. Early Education Playground GRADE 6 STUDENT ORIENTATION Tuesday, August 18 from 3-4 p.m. Middle School Atrium

NEW GRADE 7 & 8 ORIENTATION Tuesday, August 18 Students: 9-11 a.m. in Middle School Atrium Parents: 9:30-10:30 a.m. in MS/US Media Center GRADE 9 ORIENTATION Tuesday, August 18 Students: 9:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in Warner Field House Parents: 9:15-10 a.m. in Flenniken Dining Hall UPPER SCHOOL AP CLASSES B DAY Tuesday, August 18 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL Wednesday, August 19

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CONTACT INFO

Address: 7301 Sardis Road Charlotte, NC 28270 Main Number (704) 366-5657 Admissions (704) 366-5657, ext. 6502 margaret.jackson@charchrist.com Inclement Weather (704) 366-5657

The Basics Athletics (704) 366-1205 tiara.butler@charchrist.com

Fine Arts Box Office (704) 366-5657, ext. 1605 karen.molitor@charchrist.com

Lower School (704) 366-0936 joyce.brooks@charchrist.com

Business Office (704) 366-1294 kimberly.davenport@ charchrist.com

Head of School (704) 366-5657, ext. 6101 barry.giller@charchrist.com

Middle School (704) 366-5673 judy.myers@charchrist.com

Early Education (704) 366-1713 lynda.collins@charchrist.com

Upper School (704) 366-5658 mindy.eichorn@charchrist.com

Development (704) 366-5657, ext. 6400 ken.griffin@charchrist.com

OUR MISSION

Charlotte Christian School is a Christ-centered, college preparatory school, equipping and developing students to effectively integrate Biblical truth and learning into their daily lives and to impact the culture for Christ.

2015-16 BIBLE VERSE:

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17

APPEARANCE CODE

Charlotte Christian students are required to dress modestly and neatly, as appropriate for a particular occasion, and in a manner that is not distractive to the learning environment or that draws undue attention to themselves. Please access the Student Expectations, Honor and Appearance Code on the school website for specific information about the school’s appearance code. The form can be found in the parent portal under “School Forms.”

CAMPUS SECURITY

Between the hours of 8:15 a.m. - 2 p.m., entrance B, by the Administration Building, is the only entrance by which traffic may enter and leave the campus. All other entrances will be closed. Car decals will be issued to every Charlotte Christian family. These should be placed on the inside windshield, in the lower right-hand corner on the passenger side of your car. Anyone not having this decal may be stopped by security. Campus security is provided by offduty Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Officers who are on campus during the day and into the evening.

Swim & Tennis Center (704) 364-8055

DINING HALL

Charlotte Christian partners with Flik Dining Services to provide a healthy lunch for each student with the cost of lunch included in tuition. Flik’s numerous daily offerings include three hot entrees, salad bar, deli bar, and fresh soups. Healthy breakfast options and mid-morning snack options are available for purchase for middle and upper school students using a prepay account. Breakfast is served from 7:15 - 8 a.m., mid-morning break from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. and lunch is served from 11 a.m. – 1:40 p.m. Healthy afternoon snacks are also available for purchase in the dining hall beginning at 3:30 p.m. Dining hall information is located on the website under the parent portal. Parents can click on “Dining Hall” to access menus and information about the My School Bucks system, which allows parents the opportunity to check their child’s purchase history, see the account balance, and add money to their account.

FAMILY HANDBOOK

The Charlotte Christian School Family Handbook is located on the school website under the parent portal and includes a complete guide for school policies and procedures. In addition, the Community Directory can be found online and is also published in a book in August of each year.

HEALTH ROOM

A student health form, documenting a student’s health history, allergies, and emergency contact numbers, must be completed yearly by a parent and kept on file in the health room. Teachers are not responsible for handling and administering medications unless specific instructions are provided for off-campus school functions (i.e. field trips). See the family handbook or the school website for a complete listing of all the health room policies and health forms. Health Room Extensions:

Main Office Early Education Bldg.

2155 8010

MORNING ARRIVAL

Junior Kindergarten/Kindergarten: Teachers will have their rooms open and ready for students by 7:45 a.m. each morning. The Early Education Building does not open until 7:30 a.m.; however, students may go to the Flenniken Dining Hall from 7:157:30 a.m. Students arriving between 7:30 - 7:45 a.m. should report to the Early Education Building Multipurpose Room, which opens at 7:30 a.m. They will be taken to the classrooms at 7:45 a.m. and the tardy bell rings at 8 a.m. Grades 1-5: Teachers will have their rooms open and ready for students by 7:30 a.m. Children should not arrive prior to 7:15 a.m. and will not be the responsibility of the school. Students arriving between 7:15 - 7:30 a.m. should report to the dining hall or Lower School Media Center. They will be taken to their rooms at 7:30 a.m. and should enter rooms quietly, take care of their books and materials, and begin to work quietly at their seats. Classes begin at 7:45 a.m. Students arriving after 7:45 a.m. will be counted tardy, and should report directly to the lower school office to receive an admit slip to their classroom. Parents will be alerted if a tardiness problem develops. Grades 6-12: The dining hall opens at 7:15 a.m. for early arrival students and the MS/US Media Center opens at 7:30 a.m. for students who need to work and research. The middle school and upper school hallways also open at 7:15 a.m. Classes begin at 7:45 a.m. for middle school students and 8 a.m. for upper school students. Students arriving after 8 a.m. should report to the school office for an admit slip. Middle school students must be signed in by a parent or guardian.

ONLINE SCHOOL STORE

Charlotte Christian spirit wear is available through the Knights Online Store which can be accessed through the school website. The online store offers a wide selection of apparel and gifts and offers personalization with the various co-curricular activities. A small selection of youth and adult T-shirts and sweatshirts are also availble for purchase on the top floor of the Administration Building.

PARENT COMMUNICATIONS

Charlotte Christian has multiple ways for you to receive information and stay in the loop! THE FOCUS: A weekly newsletter sent via e-mail on Fridays to all families. The Focus is the primary means of communicating important information parents and students need to know and act on in the coming weeks. In additon, it recognizes student and school achievement. SCHOOL WEBSITE: www.charlottechristian.com You will receive instructions including an ID and password that will allow you to login to the parent portal side of the website. PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS: The Priority Communications System is used for all-school communication. This includes the electronic telephone message system, all-school e-mails, text messages, phone calls, messages on the school’s website, messages on the school’s answering machine, and family-to-family communications. The contact information for the electronic telephone message system, the

dining hall balance notification system and the all-school e-mail distribution comes from the family profile information that is entered when a family signs on to the Charlotte Christian website. THE VOICE: A school magazine that strives to capture the essence of our school, published two times during the school year.

ADDRESS, E-MAIL, & PHONE NUMBER CHANGES

All families should submit any updates to their profile by visiting www.charlottechristian.com and logging into the parent portal. Once you have accessed the parent portal, select “Update your profile” under the My Account section. Here you should be able to edit any information and update your profile. Edits made through Sunday, July 26, should be reflected in the printing of the community directory. After this point, all updated information will be in the online community directory. If you have forgotten your login to the website, please use the forgot username/password option under the Community Login or e-mail webmaster@charchrist.com.

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES

Lower and middle school parent/teacher conferences are held following the first quarter of classes. Please note conferences can be scheduled at anytime throughout the year by contacting the teacher directly or through the division office.

PARENT TEACHER FELLOWSHIP

The Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF) at Charlotte Christian School serves to advance the mission of the school by encouraging faculty, staff and administrators in their efforts to impact each student spiritually, intellectually, and physically. PTF organizes and supports activities that foster meaningful parent relationships in the Charlotte Christian Community, and celebrates as well as promotes our wonderful legacy and school spirit. All Charlotte Christian parents are a part of Parent Teacher Fellowship and encouraged to be involved in an area of interest. Please login in to the parent portal of the school website and visit the volunteer tab to access volunteer opportunities. Julie McNaughton, 2015-16 PTF President (704) 366-7981 fmcnaughton1@carolina.rr.com LuAnn Durden, Parent Relations Coordinator (704) 366-5657 luann.durden@charchrist.com

PRAYER

Join your fellow prayer warriors to lift up Charlotte Christian and the needs of the school community in prayer. Parents are invited to attend weekly prayer meetings on Thursdays at 8 a.m. Please login to the parent portal of the school website and visit the prayer and care tab to access more information.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Supply lists for JK-12 can be found on the school website in the parent portal under each school division.

VOICEMAIL & E-MAIL

Members of the school leadership teams may be contacted through the Charlotte Christian e-mail system by using the person’s first and last name, separated by a period and then @charchrist.com. Individual employee extensions are listed in the employee section of the community directory.

Lower School ABSENCES

LOWER SCHOOL STAFF Sharon Humphrey Lower School Principal sharon.humphrey@charchrist.com Becky Knight Lower School Assistant Principal becky.knight@charchrist.com Lynda Collins Early Education Adminstrative Asst. lynda.collins@charchrist.com Joyce Brooks Lower School Administrative Asst. joyce.brooks@charchrist.com

CONTACT INFO Main Number (704) 366-5657 Early Education Building (704) 366-1713 Lower School (704) 366-0936

DAILY SCHEDULES JK - K Arrival – 8 a.m. Dismissal – 2:15 p.m. Grades 1 – 5 Arrival – 7:45 a.m. Dismissal – 2:35 p.m.

If your child will be absent from school, please notify the lower school office before 9 a.m. by calling (704) 366-5657, ext. 2001 or via e-mail to joyce.brooks@charchrist.com. Parents may also e-mail teachers directly for missed assignments. Parents who need to take students out of school during the day for any reason must come to the lower school office in the Hendrick Center for Arts and Science to sign them out and must also sign them back in upon return to school.

CANVAS & NETCLASSROOM

Canvas gives your family online access to academic information including assignment grades and progress reports. With your unique Canvas user ID and password, you can view academic records for your child or children. Students in grades 3-5 can access teacher assignments and grades in Canvas. Other users cannot access your family’s information. You can login by accessing the Canvas page listed under Quicklinks on the front page of the website. More information will be distributed at a later date onto how to sign up for parent accounts. NetClassroom will be used to access student schedules and end of semester grades. The link to this website can also be found under Quicklinks on the front page of the website.

CHAPEL

Chapel is held Thursdays from 8-8:30 a.m. for grades 3-5 and 8:45-9:15 a.m. for JK-grade 2. If you are planning to attend, please check with the office for special events and schedule changes.

EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM

up by 2:30 p.m. will be taken to the Early Education Building Extended Day classroom and the parent will be billed for Extended Day service at the emergency drop-in rate. There will be a quarterly charge for JK/K students with older siblings, who need care from 2:15 to 3 p.m. GRADES 1-5: In grades 1-5, students who are not picked up by 3 p.m. will be taken to the Lower School Extended Day classroom. The same emergency drop-in rate applies to students not picked up by 3:30 p.m. Charges for lower school students who do not have older siblings are incurred at 3 p.m. and then at 3:30 p.m. for lower school students with middle and upper school siblings.

LUNCH & RECESS SCHEDULE

Lunch schedules vary from class to class, but are generally between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. each day. Parents are invited to join students for lunch. Please call the school office the morning of your visit, so proper planning can be made. Parents should obtain a visitor’s badge from the school office upon arrival on campus. Daily recess schedules vary from class to class.

SUMMER READING

The lower school encourages summer reading for its students, while grades 4 and 5 have required reading assignments. Parents should monitor the student’s summer reading to ensure that the goals of the summer reading program are accomplished. Refer to the school website under each division for specific summer reading assignments for each grade in the lower school. Please visit the website for Summer Reading information.

The Extended Day program is provided daily for care, recreation and enrichment after normal school hours. It is ancillary to the school program and designed only for children currently enrolled at Charlotte Christian. A fee is charged for all students in grades JK – 8 who participate in the Extended Day enrichment program. Please visit the website for Extended Day information and forms. Lower school students must be picked up at dismissal time or registered in the Extended Day program. Grades JK-5 students are not allowed to roam campus after school without adult supervision. This includes playgrounds, dining hall, and the library. GRADES JK-K: Junior kindergarten and kindergarten students who are not picked

VISION SCREENINGS

In the fall, vision screenings are completed for every other grade from K-5. Parents will be notified by phone if the findings are noteworthy. Any student may have a vision screening upon request. Please notify the health room to request a screening.

Middle School ABSENCE POLICY

MIDDLE SCHOOL STAFF Ken Rogers Middle School Principal ken.rogers@charchrist.com Karl Simon Middle School Assistant Principal karl.simon@charchrist.com Amy O’Bryan Middle School Counselor amy.obryan@charchrist.com Judy Myers Middle School Administrative Asst. judy.myers@charchrist.com Melanie Greig Middle School Administrative Asst. melanie.greig@charchrist.com

CONTACT INFO Main Number (704) 366-5657 Middle School (704) 366-5673

If your child will be absent from school, please notify the middle school office before 9 a.m. by calling (704) 366-5657, ext. 1001 or via e-mail to melanie.greig@charchrist.com. For the complete policy, see the family handbook. Students who have more than eight absences (excused or unexcused) per semester or 16 per year may not be eligible for promotion.

CANVAS & NETCLASSROOM

Canvas is an interface for students to view class assignments, calendars and grades and allows parents to be an observer in their child’s account. Canvas gives your family online access to academic information including assignment grades and progress reports. With your unique Canvas user ID and password, you can view academic records for your child or children. Other users cannot access your family’s information. You can login by accessing the Canvas page listed under Quicklinks on the front page of the website. More information will be distributed at a later date onto how to sign up for parent accounts. NetClassroom will be used to access student schedules and end of semester grades. The link to this website can also be found under Quicklinks on the front page of the website.

CELL GROUPS CELL (Christians Embracing Life and Leadership) groups are weekly, upper school student-led Bible studies that take place each Wednesday at 7:15 a.m. and available for grades 6-8.

CHAPEL DAILY SCHEDULE 7:45 a.m. – 2:50 p.m.

Chapel is held Thursdays from 9:30-10:10 a.m. If you are planning to attend, please check with the school office for special events and schedule changes. As chapel is a time of worship, we ask that no video or photography be taken during this time.

EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM The Extended Day Program is provided daily for care, recreation and enrichment after normal school hours. It is ancillary to the school program and designed only for children currently enrolled at Charlotte Christian. A fee is charged for all students in grades JK – 8 who participate in the Extended Day enrichment program. Please visit the website for Extended Day information and forms.

Middle school students must be picked up by 3:15 p.m., registered in a co-curricular activity or club, or registered in the Extended Day Program. Grades 6-8 students are not allowed to roam campus without adult supervision. This includes playgrounds, dining hall, and the library. NOTE: The dining hall will be closed at 3:30 p.m. daily except for supervised activity. GRADES 6-8 Students in grades 6-8 not picked up by 3:20 p.m. will be taken to the middle school Extended Day classroom. Charges will incur quarterly for those enrolled or on a daily drop in basis beginning at 3:30 p.m.

KNIGHTS SERVICE The purpose of the Knights Service program is to teach students the joy of selflessly serving others in the name of Jesus Christ. Beginning in sixth grade, students are required to earn service hours each year as a means of teaching them to serve in humility and to develop good work habits. Grade 6 is five hours; grade 7 is 10 hours and grade 8 is 15 hours. This will be part of the fourth quarter Bible grade.

LUNCH SCHEDULE Middle school students eat at 12:30 p.m. each day and on occasion parents are invited to join your child for lunch. Parents should obtain a visitor’s badge from the school office upon arrival on campus.

PHONES There is a landline phone available for student use in each school office. Cell phones are to be used by permission only. During the school day phones are not to be used for texting, social media, calling or games. Phones used for these purposes/inappropriately will be confiscated and given to the office.

STUDENT LOCKERS

TARDINESS

Lockers are school property are assigned for student usage. It is the responsibility of the assigned student to maintain the locker accordingly. Due to the openness of the campus and frequency of after-hour visitors (i.e. sports, etc.), a personal combination lock may be used on lockers once the school office or athletic office has been given the combination information. Division administration has the right to remove (open with combination or cut off) locks to enter a locker if necessary.

Like absenteeism, tardiness disrupts the learning process for all members of the class. It is important to teach punctuality as an integral part of life. The student must learn to make appropriate adjustments in order to be in school on time. The principal will address excessive tardiness. Middle school students will be considered tardy after 7:45 a.m. Thereafter, they will not be admitted to class without a pass from the office. The pass will state whether the tardiness is excused or unexcused. To participate in after school activities, students must arrive by 10 a.m. unless a director’s note is received. For the complete tardiness policy, please see the family handbook.

WINDY GAP - Sept. 16-18, 2015 During each September the entire middle school participates in the Windy Gap spiritual renewal retreat. This annual retreat is planned as a time of spiritual examination, renewal and relationship building. Parent volunteers are needed. Forms can be found in the summer Focus.

ATHLETIC TEAM OPPORTUNITIES STUDENT SCHEDULES Student schedules are generated as a result of the course selection forms that you have already completed. Schedules will be available on NetClassroom prior to the beginning of school. Schedule change requests may be made using the change in course selection form within the first two weeks of the semester. This form can be found on the school website under the parent portal and middle school tab. Scheduling questions should be directed to Mr. Karl Simon, middle school assistant principal, at (704) 366-5657, ext. 1003 or karl.simon@charchrist.com.

SUMMER WORK The middle school requires summer reading and writing for all students. Parents should monitor the student’s summer reading and writing to ensure that the goals of the summer program are accomplished. Refer to the school website for specific summer assignments for each grade in the middle school. All middle school students will be required to complete summer math assignments. We would like for students to spend time completing math practice over the summer to reinforce their skills. Students should complete at least two math certificates which will be counted as a quiz grade when they return to school. Please let the middle school office know if you need another copy of login information for Mathletics.

The following middle school sports accept maximum participation and do not require tryouts: • Cross Country (Grades 7 - 8) • Football (Grades 7 - 8) • Boys’ and Girls’ Swimming (Grades 7 - 8)

• Track (Grades 7 - 8) • Wrestling (Grades 7 - 8)

The following middle school sports allow students to try out with a limited number of team members accepted:

• Baseball (Grades 7 - 8) • Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball (Grades 7 - 8)

• Cheerleading (Grades 6 - 8) • Boys’ Golf (Grades 7 - 8) • Boys’ Lacrosse (Grade 7 - 8)

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Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer (Grades 7 - 8) Softball (Grades 7 - 8)

Boys’ and Girls’ Tennis (Grades 7 - 8)

Girls’ Volleyball (Grades 7 - 8)

Upper School ABSENCE POLICY

UPPER SCHOOL STAFF Allen Nielsen Upper School Principal allen.nielsen@charchrist.com Shonn Brown Upper School Assistant Principal shonn.brown@charchrist.com Amanda Poole Upper School Assistant Principal amanda.poole@charchrist.com Jeremy Cummings Upper School Spiritual Life Director jeremy.cummings@charchrist.com Sabrina Garrett Upper School Counselor sabrina.garrett@charchrist.com Jodi Foxx Director of College & Career Counseling jodi.foxx@charchrist.com Katrina Cassier Upper School College Counselor katrina.cassier@charchrist.com Mindy Eichorn Upper School Administrative Asst. mindy.eichorn@charchrist.com Letha Fuller Upper School Administrative Asst. letha.fuller@charchrist.com

CONTACT INFO Main Number (704) 366-5657 Upper School (704) 366-5658

DAILY SCHEDULE 8 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

If your child will be absent from school, please notify the upper school office before 9 a.m. by calling (704) 366-5657, ext. 4005 or via e-mail to letha.fuller@charchrist. com. For a complete policy, see the family handbook. Pre-approved absence forms are available in the office and online if you know of an upcoming absence (i.e. family trip, all day appointment, funeral, etc.). Forms should be completed and given to the office 24 hours prior to the absence to assure the student gets full credit for work missed during the absence.

CANVAS & NETCLASSROOM

CHAPEL Chapels are held Thursdays from 11-11:40 a.m. If you are planning to attend, please check with the school office for special events and schedule changes.

KNIGHTS SERVICE The Knights Service program is designed to help develop a love for service within each student and to encourage them to serve in their churches and community. Please refer to the website or the Family Handbook for specific guidelines for the program.

LUNCH SCHEDULE The upper school eats lunch from 1-1:40 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays and 1:151:45 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays to

accommodate for an assembly and chapel schedule. Parents are invited to join students for lunch. Parents should obtain a visitor’s badge from the school office upon arrival on campus.

PHONES There is a landline phone available for student use in each school office. Cell phones are not allowed to be used during class time.

STUDENT LOCKERS Lockers are school property and are assigned for student usage. It is the responsibility of the assigned student to maintain the locker accordingly. Due to the openness of the campus and frequency of after-hour visitors (i.e. sports, etc.), a personal combination lock will be provided by the upper school office. Division administration has the right to remove (open with combination or cut off) locks to enter a locker if necessary.

STUDENT SCHEDULES Student schedules are generated as a result of the course selection forms that you have already completed. Schedule change requests may be made using the change in course selection form within the first two weeks of the semester. This form can be found on the school website under the parent portal and the upper school tab. Freshmen and sophomores with scheduling questions should contact Mrs. Sabrina Garrett at (704) 366-5657, ext. 4007 or sabrina.garrett@ charchrist.com. Juniors and seniors with scheduling questions should contact Mrs. Jodi Foxx at (704) 366-5657, ext. 4006 or jodi. foxx@charchrist.com.

SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENTS

ATHLETIC TEAM OPPORTUNITIES

The upper school requires summer reading for all students. In addition, certain higher level courses require summer assignments. Parents should monitor the student’s summer assignments to ensure that the goals of the summer program are accomplished. Please refer to the school website for specific summer reading assignments for each grade or course in the upper school.

The following JV sports allow students to try out with a limited number of team members accepted: • Baseball (Grades 9 - 10) • Ladies’ Basketball (Grades 9 - 10) • Men’s Basketball (Grades 9 - 10) • Men’s Lacrosse (Grades 9 - 10) • Ladies’ Volleyball (Grades 9 - 10)

TARDINESS We realize that circumstances may prevent a student from arriving to school by 8 a.m. (appointments, unexpected traffic situations, weather, etc.) and therefore we handle first period tardies different from those that occur during the school day. Students should come to the office for a pass before entering the classroom when they are tardy. If a student is tardy during the day, they will not be admitted to class without a pass from the office. The pass will state whether the tardiness is excused or unexcused. For the complete tardiness policy, please see the family handbook.

WINDY GAP During each September the entire upper school participates in the Windy Gap spiritual renewal retreat. This annual retreat is planned to be a time of spiritual examination, renewal and relationship building. Parent volunteers are needed.

The following JV and varsity sports accept maximum participation and do not require tryouts: • Cross Country (Grades 9 - 12) • JV Football (Grades 9 - 10) • Varsity Football (Grades 9 - 12) • Men’s and Ladies’ Swimming (Grades 9 - 12) • Men’s and Ladies’ Indoor Track (Grades 9 - 12) • Men’s and Ladies’ Track (Grades 9 - 12) • Wrestling (Grades 9 - 12) The following varsity sports allow students to try out with a limited number of team members accepted: • Baseball (Grades 9 - 12) • Men’s and Ladies’ Basketball (Grades 9 - 12) • Cheerleading (Grades 9 - 12) • Dance (Grades 9 - 12) • Golf (Grades 9 - 12) • Varsity Men’s Lacrosse (Grades 11 - 12) • Men’s and Ladies’ Soccer (Grades 9 - 12) • Softball (Grades 9 - 12) • Men’s and Ladies’ Tennis (Grades 9 - 12) • Ladies’ Volleyball (Grades 9 - 12)

Development Tuition dollars do not cover 100 percent of your child’s education. Offering the best comprehensive, college preparatory education we can drives our fundraising efforts to cover additional expenses and needs. We trust in God’s provision through the generosity of many for this additional support. To keep our community informed of these opportunities to enrich our student’s educational and co-curricular activities, the development office organizes various fundraising efforts. Our community is one that practices good stewardship and embraces the spirit of generosity. Stewardship for us is the mindful and responsible care we give to managing tuition dollars and contributions. We desire to honor God by achieving the greatest level of impact for each dollar entrusted to the school. The Bible provides a significant level of wisdom on the benefits of living a generous life. Our desire is to help donors understand the significant difference their contributions make and the joy that comes from living a life of generosity.

OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE Annual Fund – Support to the Annual Fund touches the lives of every student. Funds raised are used to provide new curriculums and educational resources, educational technology, professional development for employees, campus improvements and resources for fine arts and athletics. We encourage all of our families to support the Annual Fund as we strive for 100% participation. We are grateful to report that we reached our goal of $515,000 for the 2014-15 school year and thank all of those who participated. Capital Giving – The following projects mentioned are major capital initiatives that have taken place on our campus since 2012 and have been made possible by the generosity of current Charlotte Christian parents, alumni parents, grandparents and friends.

• Summer 2015 Capital Projects – Over the summer of 2015, three capital projects will be completed: 1. Replacement of the stadium field. 2. Replacement of the stadium. 3. Renovation of the MS/US Media Center. Both the track and turf had reached the end of their life cycle. The renovation of the MS/US Media Center will create a more modern inviting and collaborative space which will strengthen the learning environment.

• Hendrick Center for Arts and Science – At the start of the 2014-15 school year Hendrick Center for Arts and Science opened. It has more than 20,000 square feet of space, this building houses classrooms for all three of our divisions which include those for visual arts, orchestra and the Maxine Lower School Media Center. It includes offices for our Academic Services and our Lower School as well as serving as the front door for our school.

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Parking Lot Renovation – Prior to the start of the Hendrick Center for Arts and Science our parking lot was completely renovated during the summer of 2013. More than 50 parking spaces were added, and the flow of carpool lanes was improved greatly.

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Warner Field House – Opening in October of 2012, this facility which is located adjacent to the Guy Gymnasium, provides a multipurpose room for wrestling, cheerleading and various other school activities. It also includes a lockerroom for football, lacrosse and wrestling, a classroom and offices for the athletic department. In conjunction with the new building was the renovation and expansion of the Guy Gymnasium providing increased space for athletic team practices and competition and a quality facility for lower school physical education.

Endowment – Gifts to the Charlotte Christian Endowment help to perpetuate the mission of the school in perpetuity by providing resources for tuition assistance, faculty and sustaining facilities. The development office organizes the following activities: • Annual Fund Campaign • Grandparents’ Day • Annual Homecoming Reception • Ladies’ Luncheon • Knights Fight Hunger Week • Monthly Men’s Gatherings • New Family Tailgate • Sporting Clay Shoot

Our Website This summer www.charlottechristian.com will be receiving a facelift. The updated website design will reflect our school’s contemporary and innovative efforts all the while incorporating parent feedback from the website survey. There will be more media viewing options and more interactive elements that will allow current and prospective families to get a clearer view of our school life through video, photographs and easy access to school happenings. The community and athletic calendars will be prominently displayed along with new and simpler login access to the portal and other online tools. The site will also incorporate a new “responsive” platform, which will allow users to more efficiently use the entire site on mobile devices and tablets. The new website is due to go live later this summer and this transition will not affect your access to the website. If you have any questions or feedback, please contact the school’s webmaster, Miss Tess Regan, at tess.regan@charchrist.com.

COMMUNITY LOGIN Parents, students, alumni and employees may access the password-protected side of our website to locate information that is not available to the public. E-mails with login information are sent during the summer based on completion of final admission requirements. Each user has a separate set of login information. To log in from our homepage, enter your username and password in the Community Login section. Upon sign in you will see the parent portal that houses different sections to view. If you need assistance logging in, please contact our webmaster at webmaster@charchrist.com.

WEBSITE NAVIGATION • About Us: This menu item includes links regarding our school’s mission, administration and board as well as the general school year calendar, Voice publication, and other information pertinent to the entire school community and public. • Admissions: This section of the website has detailed information about the admissions process and forms you need to complete to finalize your enrollment. • Academics: This menu item includes information about each school division as well as links for academic resources such as our tutoring program and course curriculum, accreditation, awards and recognitions, personnel, the school’s principles of Christian education as well as information on each school division. • Athletics: Here you will find links about athletic events and the athletic staff for our Knights. Forms for athletic participation are found here. • Fine Arts: This menu item will inform you of all that is happening with our music program, our theatre program and visual arts program including photo galleries of student work. Fine arts events including rehearsal calendars and an overview of the fine arts program are available. • Campus Life: This menu item will inform you of all that is happening with student life on campus, from student achievements to the apperance code to co-curricular offerings and annual events. • Support Christian: This link provides you with ways you can support Charlotte Christian School through the Annual Fund, the Charlotte Christian Sporting Clays Tournament and more. • Parent Portal: This menu item includes links to the class homework and grade site, NetClassroom, weekly dining hall menu, Parent Teacher Fellowship, calendar information, vital news from the nurses in the Health Room, volunteer opportunities, and online resources. Forms for each school year can be downloaded from this section. Other items are added as needed throughout each school year.

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