Eagle Weekly
Archives - September 2017
Family Night; Tailgate Night; Bowl-A-Thon
September 26, 2017
Family Night: Tonight is Conway Christian’s first Family Night of the year. There will be no homework assigned to give your family the opportunity to spend time together in fellowship. Post your family night pictures on social media using the hashtag #weareconwaychristian.
A Message from the Conway Police Department: The Conway Police Department has informed us that they have begun patrolling the school zones on East German Lane. They will be writing tickets to drivers who are speeding, using their cell phones in a school zone or not wearing a seatbelt.
*Please note Arkansas Code 27-51-1609 states “…a driver of a motor vehicle shall not use a handheld wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle when passing a school building or school zone during school hours when children are present.”
Tailgate Night: This Friday, September 29, the Eagles take on the Hector Wildcats at Mission Field - game time starts @ 7:00 p.m. Beforehand Eagle nation will get the evening started with a tailgate celebration! Tailgate time will be 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to participate and enjoy!
Tailgate specifics:
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Set-up begins at 1:00 p.m.
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Tents/trucks can be set-up on the back two rows of the upper school parking lot--(rows C & D). We will not use the gravel parking lot this year.
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Participants are responsible for providing all needed items for their tailgate: tables, chairs, trash bags, tents, electricity, extension cords, grills, ice, etc. (school is not responsible for electrical hook-ups or for providing items for set-up)
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Space needs to be cleaned up by 6:45 p.m.
Bowl-a-thon: We are excited to announce that the annual Lower School Bowl-A-Thon fundraiser will take place at Conway Family Bowl on Thursday, October 5th. This fundraiser is sponsored by the PTF, and all money raised will help support the library, teacher education, student events and various school projects.
The PTF’s goal is for each student (K-6th grade) to raise at least $100.00 in pledges.
Pledge forms and money should be returned to the student’s teacher by Tuesday, October 3.
If you own a business or know of a business that would like to sponsor a lane for the day, please contact Katie Henry (katielinnhenry@gmail.com) or Felissa Scott (felissa.scott@gmail.com).
An information sheet with additional details and a pledge form were sent home with each student last week.
Lunch Orders: Lunch orders for the weeks including October 2nd - October 13th are now open for ordering. Lunch orders will close at the end of the day on September 28th. Please remember to check your child's schedule for field trips that may be occurring during this time period, as lunch orders are non-refundable.
Lunch Volunteers Needed: We are in need of one volunteer at each campus each day to assist with lunches. Please consider signing up to help even if you do not purchase hot lunches for your child. To help with lunches during the month of October, you can sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080849a9a62fa1fa7-october.
Eagles Nest: New items have arrived! Come by the Lower School and check out the new sweatshirts, hoodies, jackets and hats we’ve added, or click on the Eagles Nest link and purchase everything you need. Items purchased online will be sent home with your student. The Eagles Nest will also be selling merchandise at the tailgate party this Friday night.
October Dates to Remember:
3rd - CCS Math Olympics
5th - Lower School Bowl-A-Thon
11th - PSAT Testing for 10th and 11th grade
12th - Pastor Appreciation
13th - Homecoming
19th - NO SCHOOL - Parent/Teacher Conferences
20th - NO SCHOOL
26th - Fall Book Fair begins
27th - Grandparent’s Day - Early Dismissal
27th - Community Helper Parade (PK - K5) - Early Dismissal
30th, 31st - Freshman Retreat
Click here for a full calendar of events for the 2017 - 18 school year.
School Pictures
September 22, 2017
School Pictures: Lifetouch School Studios will be on our campus next week to take individual school pictures. Kindergarten - 11th grade pictures will be taken on Thursday, September 28th in the Upper School gym. PK2 - PK4 pictures will be taken Friday, September 29th in the Lower School lunchroom. Click the link below for more information or to order pictures online before picture day.
Eagle Weekly:Special Edition
September 18, 2017
Faulkner County Fair Parade: The 2017 Faulkner County Fair parade is tomorrow. This year's theme is "Heroes and Fairy Tales at the Faulkner County Fair." We would like all our students who can to walk in the parade with our Conway Christian float. Students should come dressed in a superhero or princess costume or a Conway Christian t-shirt and meet at the float on Faulkner Street at 4:30pm. Students must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
If you have any questions concerning the parade, please contact Katie Henry at katielinnhenry@gmail.com.
Spirit Day Change: In honor of the fair parade, Lower School spirit day will be tomorrow instead of Friday this week. Students may wear a CCS t-shirt and blue jeans to school tomorrow. This Friday will be a normal uniform day.
Early Dismissal: This Wednesday will be early dismissal for teacher/staff professional development. Full day Lower School students will be dismissed at 1:10pm and Upper School will be dismissed at 1:20pm.
Upcoming Events and New Eagle Wear Merchandise
September 14, 2017
Home Football Game this Friday: Tomorrow night the #2 ranked Eagles make their home debut, at remodeled Mission Field, against Rose Bud. The game kicks off at 7:00. We will have two special events taking place, Childhood Cancer Awareness night and Lower School spirit night.
Conway Christian and St. Jude have teamed up to support Childhood Cancer Awareness month. You have the opportunity to help raise $500 for St. Jude to help fight Childhood Cancer.
Students can go to fundraising.stjude.org/ConwayTeamUp and give online to this worthy cause and earn fun incentives!
We will be supporting Childhood Cancer Awareness month this Friday night at our home football game. Please arrive at 6:30 to honor students and families that have battled through childhood cancer. We’re asking everyone who can to wear a gold shirt in support of childhood cancer awareness. The CCS Cheerleaders will also have gold pompoms and glitter tattoos to sell as a fundraiser for St. Jude.
If you or someone in your family has been affected by childhood cancer, please email llea@conwaychristianschool.net so we can honor you Friday night.
GO EAGLES! #teamup4StJude
Volunteers Needed: We are still in need of volunteers to work the concession stands at volleyball and football games. You can help out and get volunteer hours by signing up here: Football volunteer or Volleyball volunteer
Heart of a Mom Free Luncheon: On Wednesday, October 4th we will be hosting an event sponsored by Kanakuk. The CEO of Kanakuk, Joe White, will be speaking at a free luncheon held in the gym. This event is for all mom’s and grandmother’s in the city so please come and bring a friend. Space is limited so please register here: www.heartofamom.com
New Items in the Eagles Nest for Fall: Some of our fall merchandise has arrived, stop by and get your eagle sweatshirts and long sleeve attire before they sell out. We also have marked down several short sleeve items to make room for the new items. The Eagles Nest is open every M, W and F from 7:45-8:45 and 2:30-3:30. We will also be selling items at Friday night’s home football game..
Faulkner County Fair Parade: The 2017 fair parade is Tuesday, September 19th. This year's theme is "Heroes and Fairy Tales at the Faulkner County Fair." Conway Christian students who would like to walk in the parade should meet at the CCS float on Faulkner Street at 4:30pm. Students should wear a superhero or princess costume or a Conway Christian t-shirt. Students must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
If you have any questions concerning the parade, please contact Katie Henry at katielinnhenry@gmail.com.
State Golf Tournament: CCS is hosting the Boys 2A State Golf Tournament on October 3rd at Conway Country Club. We will need many volunteers to ensure the tournament runs smoothly. Our most pressing need is for group monitors who will make sure golfers properly enforce rules and correctly count strokes. If you are willing to help in this role or any other capacity, please contact Coach Kramer jkramer@conwaychristianschool.net or Coach Lynch tlynch@conwaychristianschool.net.
Lunch Orders: Lunch orders for the weeks of September 18th - September 29th will close at the end of the day today. If you have difficulty submitting your lunch order, please contact Melissa Hogue at mhogue@conwaychristianschool.net.
To volunteer with lunch service in September, please sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080849a9a62fa1fa7-september
The Heart of a Mom; Lunch Orders; September Dates to Remember
September 07, 2017
The Heart of a Mom: Joe White, CEO of Kanakuk Kamps and featured national speaker, is coming to Conway to host mom’s and grandmother’s at a special luncheon. The event is free and will be held on campus in our gymnasium. To learn more about this event or to register go to www.heartofamom.com. This one of a kind event is open to the public and seating is limited so please register by October 1st.
Lunch Orders: Lunch orders for the weeks of September 18th - September 29th are now open for ordering. Lunch orders will close at the end of the day Thursday, September 14th. Please place your orders early if possible so that in the event of technical issues, your order will be completed before the order deadline. If you have difficulty submitting your lunch order, please contact Melissa Hogue at mhogue@conwaychristianschool.net.
To volunteer with lunch service in September, please sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080849a9a62fa1fa7-september
September Dates to Remember:
12th - Lifetouch Athletic Pictures (Volleyball, Tennis, Cross Country, Golf)
15th - Lower School Cheer Night
20th - Early Dismissal; Lower school dismissal @ 1:10pm, Upper School dismissal @ 1:20pm; Professional Development for faculty/staff @ 1:30pm
27th - See You at the Pole
28th - Fall School Pictures (K5-11th)
29th - Fall School Pictures (K2-K4)
29th - Tailgate Night; more information to follow
Click here for a full calendar of events for the 2017 - 18 school year.