Food Drive

Family Chapel - Friday, November 6

We are excited about the upcoming Family Chapel on Friday, November 6.  Parents are allowed to bring fast food lunches for themselves and their child and eat together at noon before the Family Chapel service at 12:30 in the Worship Center.  Younger siblings are welcome.  This is a great time to worship together as a school family.

Uniforms Needed for Missionary Student

Next week there will be a new fourth grade student in Mrs. Barnes class who will be visiting our school until Christmas. Her name is Allie Daniels. Allie currently lives in Uruguay where her parents are missionaries. Her family will be in the US for a couple of months while on furlough allowing Allie the opportunity to attend an American Christian school – something she has always wanted to do. We would like to help Allie with uniforms while she is here. If parents have any size 12 regular girl’s uniform items that they would like to loan to Allie, please send them to the school office marked with your child’s name inside. The items will be returned to you after the Christmas break. Please pray for Allie and her classmates as they start this new adventure.

Report Cards

Report cards went home last week.  Please sign and return the envelope so the teacher knows you did received this important information.  Remember any parent who wants to view their child’s grades and keep apprised of their progress on an on-going basis may do so anytime on-line with TeacherEase.  If you have not registered your email address to receive access to TeacherEase, please contact the school office for assistance.

Basketball Registration

If you are interested in playing CDS Thunder Basketball (grades 1-8), sign up today!  Registration ends FRIDAY.  Click here for more information or to register.

Our fall fundraiser items were sent home last Wednesday. If there are any discrepancies or problems with your orders, there is information and a phone number with your order to contact the fundraising company directly.  If you have any questions, please call Jennifer Sisson (489-7225).

School Picture Proofs

Picture proofs went home last Tuesday.  If you are planning on ordering school pictures, please select a package and return the proof with payment by Tuesday, November 3.  Make checks payable to Holland Studio.  If students missed school pictures or you are not satisfied with the picture, students may have a retake on Wednesday, November 4 (please note this is a new date).  If you are going to have a retake, simply write “retake” on your proof and return it by Tuesday, November 3.  All proofs must be returned even if you are not placing an order.  If you have any questions, please email staceyfleming@centralchurch.com or call 255-8212.

Congratulations to all our Thunder Teams!

Way To Go!

Stuart Carter, CDS seventh grader, played in the Youth Golf Tournaments, held each Thursday during the summer at Windyke Country Club. He placed first overall for the summer and was declared the Grand Champion for the Summer 2009 Season.  This is the second year in a row to win first place overall.  Stuart and his dad, Jeff, played in the Parent/Child Golf Tournament this weekend at Windyke Country Club and placed first overall for the second year in a row!  WOW!

Sydni Anderson, CDS seventh grader and Thunder Volleyball player, recently qualified for the Memphis Metro 13's National All Star Team.  FANTASTIC!

Kroger Cards

Help our eighth grade students raise money for their end of the year trip to St. Louis at no additional expense to you.  We are asking parents, grandparents, friends, and family school-wide to purchase $5 Kroger Cards.  The card is pre-loaded with $5 (so it is FREE).  Every time a Kroger Card is used to purchase, groceries, prescriptions, or gas CDS receives 5% of the total purchase.  Click here to view an attachment explaining how the Kroger Card works.  Kroger Cards are available in the school office.

Campbell Soup Labels and Box Tops for Education

Please turn in any labels and box tops that you have collected to your homeroom teacher.  Mrs. Geneva Moore will be handling our collections this year.

Adopt-A-Book

For a donation you can “adopt” a book for the shelves of the CDS library.  In our library we have a stock of new books, from which you may choose one to adopt, or our librarian will pick one for you.  The book may be in honor or memory of someone.  For a student’s birthday, parents may adopt a book to be presented to the school library at chapel in the student’s name.  Please make arrangements two weeks in advance for a birthday book.  You may “adopt” a hard cover book for $15 or a paperback book for $7.  If you would like to Adopt-A-Book, please click here.

Duke Tip Program

Parents of CDS seventh graders participating in Duke TIP, please be watching the mail for the information packet regarding the SAT/ACT (whichever you selected).  If you do not receive this packet within five weeks of mailing the application, please get in touch with Duke TIP immediately!  www.tip.duke.edu

Upcoming lunches:

Wednesday, October 28:  Chick-Fil-A, Chips, and Cookies

Thursday, October 29:  Hot Dog, Chips, and Cookies

Friday, October 30:  CiCi’s PEPPERONI Pizza

Monday, November 1:  McDonald's Hamburger, French Fries, and Cookies

Lunches do not include a drink, please send a drink for your child.  Chick-Fil-A sauces, ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise are available for the student.

Central Church’s Wednesday Night at Central Church

§ Shockwave is the epicenter of fun for Kindergarten – 4^th grade, rumbling in room 252.

§ Live Wire is the reactor of energy with electrifying excitement for 5^th and 6^th graders, sparking up in room 112. 

§ For the younger ones, under Kindergarten, Wiggles and Giggles is available. All of these classes incorporate Bible learning with energetic and kid-friendly activities.  

They meet in the Children’s Building from 6:30 – 8:30.

§ Jr. High (7^th and 8^th grade) “Extreme Caution” meets in Room 1250 (Worship Center side) from 7:00-8:30 p.m.  A fun upbeat atmosphere with teaching time geared toward topical subjects that are relevant to teenagers.

“Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.” Proverbs 3:3