Columbus Christian School News
December 14, 2018
A Note From Mrs. Donnell
Christmas programs, Christmas music, Christmas shopping etc, etc, etc… What about Christmas love? Can we share it in the midst of all the other Christmas stuff? Read the following version of I Corinthians 13 as it applies to this Christmas Season.
1 CORINTHIANS 13 – – A CHRISTMAS VERSION – By an unknown author
If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show love, I’m just another decorator.
If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully adorned table at meal time, but do not show love, I’m just another cook.
If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home and give all that I have to charity, but do not show love, it profits me nothing.
If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes, attend a myriad of holiday parties and sing in the choirs’ cantata but do not focus on Christ, I have missed the point.
Love stops the cooking to hug the child. Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the husband.
Love is kind, though harried and tired. Love doesn’t envy another’s home that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens.
Love doesn’t yell at the kids to get out of the way, but is thankful they are there to be in the way.
Love doesn’t give only to those who are able to give in return but rejoices in giving to those who can’t.
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.
Video games will break, pearl necklaces will be lost, golf clubs will rust, but giving the gift of love will endure.
Blessings
Mrs. Donnell
Elementary Chapel / Middle School & High School Chapel
Topic: The gift that came from the Holy Spirit
Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26
There are two natures that fight between us. The one that we feed is the one that is going to grow. The fruit of the Spirit is love. If we feed the Spirit, we're going to have more love.
CCS Annual Tradition For Elementary Students
Elementary students will recite Luke 2:1-20 during the Christmas program on December 20th.
Affordable Christmas Store
The Senior Class of 2019 has been hard at work on their group senior project: Affordable Christmas Store. Students in grades K - 8 will have the opportunity to shop during the day for inexpensive items for their family. The shop will be located in the gym. For more information, contact the office.
Teacher & Staff Christmas Luncheon Sign Up
PTF is in need of a few more salads!
Thank you for donating your goodies for the annual Christmas luncheon. You are such a blessing to CCS! Click here to sign up: Teach & Staff Christmas Luncheon
Elementary Christmas Concert
Thursday, December 20 / 6:15PM
Students will recite Luke 2:1-20.
Link to song: https://revivaltemple.com/kidz-christmas-musical/.
Link to Wardrobe Assignments
MS/HS Christmas Celebration
Friday, December 21
Students "Pitch In" the ingredients. Teachers do the cooking!
Students sign up to donate ingredients at Mrs. K. Harvey's classroom door or here: Christmas Breakfast Sign Up.
Please bring all items to the Fellowship Hall kitchen Thursday, December 20.
HOMECOMING Spirit Week Theme: Once Upon A Game
Students will have a spirit day with a different theme each day.
Monday - Dress up as your favorite Disney Character
Tuesday - Ugly Christmas Sweater/PJs
Wednesday - Cast day (dress up with your class as your movie)
Thursday - Color Rush (each class will be assigned a color and you are suppose to wear as much of that color as possible)
Friday - Christmas/Spirit/Comfy Clothes Day
See below for each class's Wednesday movie theme:
Kindergarten - 101 Dalmatians
1st - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
2nd - Frozen
3rd - Frozen
4th - Cinderella
5th - Alice in Wonderland
6th - Incredibles
7th - Peter Pan
8th - Lion King
9th - Aladdin
10th - Beauty and the Beast
11th - Toy Story
12th - Snow White
Penny Wars
Love Chapel Food Drive
Learn more about this great ministry at https://lovechapel-bartholomew.org/food-pantry/.
Students visit United Way to help pack items for the Fireman's Cheer Fund.
Grades 9-12 exhibit their craft-making skills!
6th Grade put on an amazing show!
PATIENCE Fearlessly
This month our MS/HS will be learning what it looks like to demonstrate PATIENCE fearlessly. Please join us in encouraging your student(s) when they demonstrate this "focus-fruit" at home!
We are excited to see how the Holy Spirit will transform the hearts and minds of these young fruit-bearers!
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Join the private PTF page to stay up to date on behind-the-scenes happenings at CCS.
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Athletic Parents - sign up for concessions and admissions
Concession Volunteers – An important function that helps fulfill the athletic programs financial need is the selling of concessions at all home athletic events. Parents will be asked to volunteer to work the concession booth for home athletic events on specifically assigned dates. Again, after rosters are set, a list will be published for parents to assist in this endeavor. All efforts will be made so that no parent works during his/her student’s game.
Parent Participation Requirement: Parents should sign up for to help 4 times per basketball season and 2 times during soccer and volleyball for set up, clean up, concession and/or admissions and 1 Track or Stadium date. For any parent that does not sign up they will be assigned times to work that are not during your students games. If you need to switch there will be a master list with contact information and you can switch with someone. If hours are not fulfilled by participating students there will be an additional $200.00 fee. Each event served is equivalent to $40.00. The binder is located in the office.
Rally's Hot Dogs
Thank you for giving at Christmas time
It is a tradition at Columbus Christian School to do something special for our teachers and staff at Christmas time. We do not have to tell you how much our staff sacrifices financially for our children all year long. We have the privilege to work daily with the most dedicated, serving, loving staff who are truly Christ followers. We are grateful that we have the opportunity to give back to them generously through a Christmas gift offering.
Please return your gift to the school office by December 21st or if you like we will also be taking up an offering at our Christmas programs on December 20th. Thank you ahead of time for blessing our staff & faculty! Remember all gifts are tax deductible.
Have a Blessed Christmas!
Columbus Christian School Board
Thank you for supporting Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A!
How's the transition going?
Reduce your school tuition for 2019-20
If you do any of the following:
- purchase gas, food, clothing
- eat out
- shop Amazon.com
- purchase gifts for Christmas, Birthdays, Anniversaries, etc.
- go on Vacations
- work on your car and purchase parts
- purchase materials or tools for big home improvement projects
It's really simple. All you do is purchase gift cards (called SCRIP cards) through CCS. Order through the office by Tuesday mornings or order SCRIP online...anytime! Call Tammy Harvey, Financial Secretary at (812) 372-3780 to get the enrollment code for ordering online. Start saving on next years tuition today!
Click here to learn more about the program.
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CCS Before School Care (K-12th grade)
CCS Before School Care (K-12th grade)
Before-School Care hours are 7:00 am - 7:30 am Monday-Friday. Mr. Brian Buterbaugh is volunteering his time as part of his ministry to the youth of CCS. Free-will donations may be paid to Mrs. Tammy Harvey in the main office.
Immunizations
Theresa Forkert RN
Bartholomew County Health Department
2675 Foxpointe Drive Suite B
Columbus, IN 47203
812-379-1555, Ext 1 (office)
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Important Dates
Christmas Store
Monday, December 17
Merry Muffins (Gift to Parents from CCS Teachers & Staff)
Tuesday, December 18
Teachers & Staff Christmas Luncheon
Tuesday, December 18
Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest
Tuesday, December 18
Cookie Dough Delivery
Wednesday, December 19
Elementary Christmas Program
Thursday, December 20
Pre-School program: 5:30PM
Elementary program: 6:15PM
End of Nine Weeks
Friday, December 21
Pep Rally
Friday, December 21 / 2PM
Homecoming
Friday, December 21
Christmas Break
December 24 - January 2
2 HR Delay / Classes Resume
Thursday, January 3
Report Cards Go Home
Tuesday, January 8
Check out the Parent Resources available on the CCS website
Is Holiday stress in your future?
What will your family do for the holidays? Is everyone gathering together?
Does even just thinking about that gathering stress you out? While Thanksgiving and Christmas should be joyous times of family bonding, often they're two of the most stressful days of the year. Check out the Focus on the Family®Broadcast, "Reducing Drama in Your Relationships," featuring Kathi Lipp and Cheri Gregory.
Help your family keep Jesus at the heart of your holiday season.
Columbus Christian School Contact Info.
Email: info@columbus-christian.org
Website: http://www.whycolumbuschristian.com
Location: 3170 Indiana Ave. Columbus, IN 47201
Phone: (812) 372-3780
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Twitter: @ccscrusader