Dear Parents,
The following are announcements and upcoming events.
NEWS FROM OUR DEVELOPMENT OFFICE:
TONY DUNGY AT CHS!
This just in! Tony Dungy, former professional football player and coach is coming to CHS! On Saturday, December 11, this NFL legend will talk about his Christian faith and career. This will be a morning event, in the gym, and more details will be sent out as they become available. In the meantime, if you are willing to promote the event this fall at your church and/or in men’s ministry groups, please contact Lisa Holeva at lholeva@kingsmen.org or 203.261.6230 ext. 590.
HELP CHS WIN $500,000!
Kohl’s is donating $500,000 to 20 schools for a total of $10 million in the Kohl’s Cares for Kids® $10MM Giveback Contest! This is a Facebook campaign and the 20 schools with the most votes are eligible to win. CHS has entered the contest and we need YOU to vote! Please tell your family and friends…we need as many votes as we can get! FOLLOW THIS LINK TO PLACE YOUR VOTE: http://www.kohlscorporation.com/AboutKohls/AboutKohls01.htm
CHS FALL TAG SALE
Saturday, September 11 is the day of the CHS Fall Tag Sale. Both volunteers and item donations are needed, as follows:
ITEM DONATIONS
Got stuff? Furniture, clothing, household items, toys, and other items of any kind (not including computer equipment and skis) that are in good condition are welcome! The item drop off day is Friday, September 10. If you’d like a receipt for tax purposes, just complete an Item Donation Inventory Form (attached). Copies of this form will also be available at the drop off table the day before the sale.
VOLUNTEERS
Please consider helping for a few hours…we really need you! Many hands make light work and we especially could use assistance from 1:30–3:30pm on Saturday to clean up from the sale and take items to charity, when the Tag Sale team’s energy is waning! Volunteering is an easy way to get involved and support CHS. In addition, the sale is an outreach to the community and is a lot of fun! For more information or to volunteer, please contact Lisa Caporaso (256.8984 or caporaso@sbcglobal.net) or Lisa Holeva. Shifts include:
* Set up, pricing and sorting - Friday after school until 10pm
* Working the sale - Saturday 7:30am until 1:30pm
* Breaking down the sale and bringing extra items to charity - Saturday 1:30 until 3:30pm
THE HERITAGE GALA- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30
It’s gala time again!! This annual event is a very special evening for CHS so please save the date and plan to attend! We are beginning our efforts to secure donations for both the live and silent auctions, and could use your help. Items of all kinds are welcome including gift certificates, gift baskets, services (painting, sewing, carpentry work, etc.), jewelry, vacation homes, antiques and collectibles, event tickets, crafts or Christmas items to name a few! For more information on how to donate, or to receive an auction procurement packet, please contact Lisa Holeva at 261.6230 ext. 590 or lholeva@kingsmen.org.
AND DON’T FORGET OUR eBAY EFFORT!
Helping CHS raise money through eBay is easy! For several years, CHS has been part of “eBay Giving Works”, a program dedicated to charity listings on eBay. To participate in the past, you would have needed to list items on eBay on your own, and you still can do that. But we now have volunteers who are willing to list items for you, and handle the photographing and shipping. For more details and information, please contact Lisa Caporaso (256.8984 or caporaso@sbcglobal.net) or Nick Adam ’84 (nickadam@sbcglobal.net).
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SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENTS FOR ALL GRADES
Summer Reading assignments for all grade levels are posted on our website! Go to www.kingsmen.org, and then select Lower School, Middle School, or Upper School. The assignments are under “summer” in the left column. These will also be sent to local libraries and bookstores. Enjoy some great literature this summer!
SHARPEN UP YOUR MATH SKILLS THIS SUMMER!
6th through 8th grades, Pre- Algebra, Algebra and Geometry and even all high school (non-honors) math students please take note! Summer Math Skill Sharpener Books are available for parents to purchase. The web site is www.summerskills.com. Though this is not required for CHS students, it is strongly recommended for students who wish to prepare for the year ahead, as well as to strengthen skills acquired during the previous year. There is also a high school math booklet, which may be a great review for those taking the SAT. Books are $19 which include shipping and handling (answer keys are included). Please see Mrs. Reens (Math Department Chair) if you have any questions.
PTL GENTLY USED UNIFORM SALE
SUMMER UNIFORM SALE & COLLECTION- JULY 20 to AUGUST 27
Transition easily into the new school year with PTL’s uniform sale! All uniforms are gently used and are priced very reasonably ($2-$5). Sale is by the honor system; please leave the hangars and pay at the front office. All proceeds go to the CHS Parent Teacher League. Please drop off gently used, laundered and clean uniforms in the collection box during the sale.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
The FALL sale and collection will be on October 21-22, 2010. If you have any questions, please contact Helen Rosselli at 378-4853 or helenandrich@charter.net.
SUMMER TUTORING AVAILABLE
Looking for a summer tutor? Tutoring is a great way to strengthen your student’s academics and help them prepare for a strong start next fall – or for extra help on CHS required summer reading and math assignments. CHS has several tutors available over the summer months and provides a free place to meet! Rates are reasonable and the quality of instruction is outstanding. Please contact Martha Olson in Admissions or any of the CHS Principals for references and availability of faculty.
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NEWS FROM OUR ADMISSIONS DEPARTMENT:
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT HOST FAMILIES NEEDED
Are you interested in hosting an International Student? The Admissions Office has several opportunities for short term (one week, one weekend, one Saturday) or long-term (one semester or one year) host families. The students are in middle and high school, boys and girls. There is a host family stipend of approximately $700/month for long-term host families. Please contact Martha Olson in the Admissions office for details, molson@kingsmen.org or 203-261-6230 x555.
BUDDY FAMILIES NEEDED!
God is blessing CHS with many new students for next fall. One of the ways to keep admissions healthy is for current families to reach out to new families starting as soon as possible -- and throughout the summer. This is needed for both Upper and Lower School students. If you would like to help reach out to these new families, please contact Martha Olson in Admissions, molson@kingsmen.org or 203-261-6230, ext 555.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Aug. 19 Kindergarten Story Time
Aug. 23 Fall Athletics Begin
Aug. 23-26 International Student Week
Aug. 24 New Student Orientation and Picnic, 11:00am-12:30pm
Aug. 24 New Parent Dessert, 7:30pm
Aug. 25-28 Boys’ and Girls’ Varsity Soccer Retreat, Valley Forge, PA
Sept. 1 First Day of School, Dismissal 11:30am (regular dress code day)
Sept. 2 K-12 Dedication Service & Picnic, 5:30pm (rain date 9/3)
Sept. 6 No School, Labor Day
Sept. 7 Athletics Kickoff Meeting, 7:30pm
Sept. 9-10 Gr. 6-8 Retreat (Lakeside); Gr. 9-12 Retreat (Lake Champion)
Sept. 11 CHS Tag Sale
Sept. 13 Gr. K-5 Back-to-School Night, 7:30pm
Sept. 17 K-12 Paid Dress Down Day to benefit Student Government
Sept. 17 K-12 Student Government sponsored drive-in
Sept. 20 Gr. 6-12 Back-to-School Night, 7:30pm
Sept. 21 Open House, 9:00am
Sept. 23 College Application Strategies for the Class of 2011, 7:00pm
Sept. 23 Class of 2011 Parent & Student Meeting, 8:00pm
Sept. 24 No School, Faculty In-Service
Sept. 30 Christian College Fair at the Masters School, 10:00am-12:00pm
John D. Naeher
Director of Student Life
(203) 261-6230, ext. 512
jnaeher@kingsmen.org