News from School- 1/29/2025
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Happy 100th Day of School! January 15th marked the 100th day of school for CCS-A students! All campuses celebrated with fun “100”- themed activities and events. For our kindergarten students, this is an especially big accomplishment. To celebrate completing their first-ever 100 days of school, they had a “100 Day Fashion Show”. In preparation, each student decorated a shirt with 100 of their favorite things. The day ended with them walking the runway, showing off their unique and creative shirts. From flowers to buttons to hearts and even jellybeans, our students showed off both their creativity and their pride in completing 100 days of school. Congratulations to all for reaching this milestone! We can’t wait to see where the rest of the school year will take us. Check out pictures from the fashion shows below: **************
Another Decade of Leland Excellence Exciting news for the CCS-America community: CCS-Leland has been granted a ten-year charter renewal by the NC Charter School Review Board, effective July 1st, 2025! This renewal follows a thorough evaluation of CCS-Leland’s academic performance, financial responsibility, and commitment to the CCS-A mission. It ensures that CCS-Leland will continue to provide classical education to Leland and the surrounding areas for the next decade, and further solidifies the CCS-A network as a leader in classical education in North Carolina. “We are incredibly proud of this accomplishment, but not necessarily surprised,” said CCS-Leland Headmaster Laurie Benton. “Our classical curriculum clearly supports student success both in and out of the classroom. This renewal confirms the strength of our network, the effectiveness of our curriculum, and the dedication of our teachers, staff, and families.” Here’s to the next decade of excellence at CCS-Leland! **************
Snow Days for CCS-A Last Tuesday night, a heavy snow fell over all four CCS-A campuses and their surrounding communities. A historic winter storm brought up to 6 inches of snow to our area. Wednesday morning, we woke up to a beautiful winter wonderland! While our students stayed on track with their studies and worked hard on their remote schoolwork, they also made the most of these rare snow days and had some fun. They went sledding, had snowball fights, made snow angels, and even built snowmen. We loved seeing our students having fun in the winter weather. We hope everyone enjoyed the snow and the extra time spent together as a family! Visit the links below to see how each campus enjoyed the snow days (and to share your own snow day pictures!): **************
Open Enrollment CLOSES Friday! Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is STILL OPEN, but not for long! Tell your friends and family! REMINDER: Open Enrollment closes on January 31st! Applying during Open Enrollment ensures equal opportunity to the spots available in the lottery. Any applications received after January 31st will go on a waiting list in the order in which they are received. Remember, this year we are offering a new incentive for current CCS-A parents and staff members. When a new student applies for enrollment at a CCS-A school between 12/1/24 – 6/30/2025 and enters a current parent or staff member’s name down in the “Referred By” section of the application, that parent/staff member will be awarded a $25 Shop RBA gift card for each referral! BE SURE TO PROVIDE ALL NEEDED INFORMATION: The application must have the first and last name of the person providing the referral in order to receive the gift card.
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Enrollment is OPEN!Spread the word- Open Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is finally here! Tell your friends and family!Enrollment is now open for the upcoming school year. This means that all prospective students- including siblings of current students- can enroll online at 
Thanksgiving CelebrationsCCS-America schools celebrated Thanksgiving surrounded by family and friends!On November 26th, all campuses hosted Thanksgiving Celebrations. Some campuses learned about the history of Thanksgiving and did holiday-themed crafts. Others hosted a Thanksgiving Feast, where parents and family members were invited to come to campus during their student’s lunchtime and eat together. Others even had Thanksgiving Parades!We want to give a big thank you to our staff, school community, and parents for working together to make these celebrations fun and memorable for all!From our Classical Charter Schools of America family to yours, we hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving! We are always thankful for the trust you put in us to provide your children with an excellent education.**************
Extracurricular Spotlight: History BowlEvery year, CCS-America holds it’s highly anticipated History Bowl, an exciting event that allows students to show off their historical knowledge. This competition brings grade 5-8 students from all campuses together for a fun, fast-paced competition. The event is not only a test of academic skills, but also of teamwork and sportsmanship.Students prepare for the History Bowl for months, studying up to 400 questions that may be asked during the competition. These questions align with The Roger Bacon Academy’s chronological history curriculum.On November 21st, CCS-Leland hosted the first mock History Bowl of the school year. Students did a great job, showcasing their knowledge and dedication to history. Congratulations to all who participated!Be sure to mark your calendars for the official History Bowl, which will take place in April. We are excited to see more impressive performances from our students!