2 Weeks and Going Strong

AccuWeather records that the temperature in Morgantown is currently 59 degrees and the conditions are “cloudy.”  Can I tell you I just love days like today?  I know most everyone who reads this is questioning my sanity; I understand completely – now you see one of my few flaws. J

I love cloudy, overcast days, and I love having students back at CCS.  We have completed the first two weeks of school, and we are off to a great start.  You may ask, what makes the start of this year so great?  Good question; my answer: the community that God is allowing us to have here at CCS. 

Let me share what I have already experienced in just two short weeks:

• Staff members coming to campus embracing the new faculty and families God has brought to our campus.  I have been a part of and seen staff members praying for one another, their students, and parents as we embark on another new year.
•  A student body that has increased to 322 where new students are feeling loved and included.
• An 8^th grade class that wants to honor God by coming together and setting a class goal.  
• Michelle (my wife) and I had the blessing of chaperoning the 8^th grade for an overnight adventure at Raystown Lake.  The 8^th grade class has welcomed in eight new students since January of this year, three this August alone.  On our retreat all the students talked and played as if each one had been at CCS since kindergarten.  It was at Raystown Lake that the 8^th grade class decided to set a class goal that they could all work on together to bring glory and honor to God.
• An all-school chapel where over 300 students worshiped together in song that was led by one of our student worship teams.
• Board, administration, and staff members collaborating on goals that we would like to see accomplished in this school year.

How exciting is that!!

I hope every person has been able to visit our website.  On our website we have awesome pictures of our students and wonderful information to keep every family informed as to what is happing on campus.  For example, information about the annual BBQ/Auction is found under the “Events” tab on our website.  In addition to our website, parents can read our weekly COUGAR UPDATE and check us out on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM to stay informed.  Yes, we do have a CCS Facebook and Instagram page.  You can follow us on either to see the best of each week.

Lastly, let me share two new things that will be happening very soon:

1. PTF Family Social.  Please plan on joining the CCS family community on Monday, September 17, in the gym and in our library for a family social.  Monday, September 17, kicks off our Scholastic Book Fair, and Monday night we are opening the Book Fair for our parents.  The school will be open from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., just long enough for everyone to check out the Book Fair and play in the gym.  Yes, your children can come and play in the gym . . . it is open play night. J  At 7:00 p.m. our PTF (Parent Teacher Fellowship) will give a brief overview of what the PTF does – I promise, it will be brief.
2.  Service Project . . . Food Packing Event.  You already know that our chicken BBQ is scheduled for Friday, October 19, but what you do not know is that we are going to partner with Feed America and the Twin Valley Food Pantry to pack 10,000 meals.  An informational flier will be posted soon.  This will be my 1^st food-packing event since I have been at CCS.  I cannot wait to see if we can meet the goal of packing 10,000 meals – of course, we have to raise the money to do that.

You can see why I love CCS!  Talk to you soon!!