Cougar Connection

CALHOUN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
COUGAR CONNECTION
May 31, 2024

MISSION STATEMENT
Calhoun Christian School provides academic excellence while upholding God’s truth and challenging
children to serve.

VISION STATEMENT
Calhoun Christian School will be the benchmark of excellence in Christ-centered education.

OPEN POSITIONS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
•  MS Teaching Position - subject TBD
•  Elementary Teaching Positions
•  Para-professional Positions
•  Administrative Assistant position
Please contact Jeralyn Belote at jeralyn.belote@calhounchristian.org for more information.

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
•  June 9:00 – 3:00 pm; CLOSED FRIDAYS
•  July – OFFICE CLOSED
•  August 5 – 14 8:00 am – 3:00 pm; Closed August 16
•  August 19 – FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 7:30 am – 3:30 pm

LOST AND FOUND
We have a lot of really nice clothes, water bottles, and other items waiting to be claimed. Please check out the lost and found in the cafeteria for your students’ belongings. They will be donated at the end of the school year.

MEDICATION
Please pick up any medication that may have been brought in this year for your student. Any remaining medication will be properly discarded at the end of the school year.

2024-2025 SCHOOL CALENDAR
Next year’s school calendar is attached for your information and convenience.

CENTRAL REGISTRY CLEARANCE 2024-2025
If you plan to attend school field trips, mission trips, end of year trips, or simply help out in a classroom, Central Registry Clearance and Chaperone Agreements must be completed, approved and on file in the office. This process can take up to two weeks. Be sure to give plenty of time for this process. Due to the State of Michigan requirements of processing these annually, NO EXCEPTIONS will be made. If the forms are not completed and on file in the office, you will not be able to attend the trips or help in the classroom. Thanks for your understanding in keeping our kiddos safe.

CCS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Calhoun Christian School Board of Directors is seeking candidates interested in becoming a board member. To learn more, please send the attached Prospective BOD Questionnaire to one (or all) of the following:
Tina Yost Johnson - tina.yost@calhounchristian.org
Ray Yager - ray.yager@calhounchristian.org
Nate Asma - nate.asma@calhounchristian.org
Applications must be received by June 10th to be considered.

CALLING ALL 2024-2025 PRESCHOOLERS! Please join us for a popsicle on the preschool playground on Thursday, June 6 from 6:30-7:30. This is a chance to meet new families enrolled for the upcoming school year and share your preschool experience with them!

THEATRE OPPORTUNITIES
Calhoun Christian School Theatre in partnership with What-A-Do Theatre is proud to announce our summer musical. This year, 2024, we will be doing THE MUSIC MAN! We will be rehearsing beginning June 3rd and we will meet every day (start and end time TBD) for two weeks (approximately 8 hour rehearsals) including Saturday if needed. We will be performing on Thursday, June 13th, Friday, June 14th, and Saturday, June 15th. A more detailed schedule will be forthcoming.

SPORTS NEWS
Save the dates for summer camps! More details to come soon!!!
• June 17-21: Girl’s Basketball Camp for incoming 8th – 12th grades; 8:30 am-10:00 am
• July 16-18 Basketball Camp. See the attached flier for more info.

CLASS OF 2024 OPEN HOUSE
Sarah Belote June 1; 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm; 315 Hidden Forest Ln Battle Creek, MI 49014
Chandler Latimer June 15; 3:00pm-6:00pm; 7181 St Mary's Lake Rd BC, MI 49017
Evelyn Olmstead June 15; 5:00 pm-9:00 pm; 22541 Bedford Rd N BC 49017
Micah Reed June 15; 1:00 – 4:00 pm; 7170 St Marys Lake Rd BC MI 49017
Camden Smith June 29th; 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm; Lincoln Room 32 W. Michigan Ave. BC, MI 49015
Van Thang June 29; Time TBD; Emmanual Christian Church 420 34th St N Springfield, MI 49015

SCHOOL CALENDAR
05/28-05/31: Middle School Trip
05/31: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL; 11:30 am Early dismissal for ALL
06/01: LAST DAY FOR TEACHERS
06/06: Popsicles on the Playground