Crossville Christian School

“These heroes are dead.  They died for liberty-they died for us.  They are at rest.  They sleep in the land they made free, under the flag they rendered stainless, under the solemn pines, the sad hemlocks, the tearful willows, and the embracing vines.  They sleep beneath the shadow of the clouds, careless alike of sunshine or storm, each in the windowless Place of Rest.  Earth may run red with other wars-they are at peace.  In the midst of battle, in the roar of conflict, they found the serenity of death.  I have one sentiment for soldiers living and dead:  cheers for the living, tears for the dead.” ~ Robert G. Ingersoll

Field Day marked the beginning of the end!  We had a wonderful time and the weather actually co operated.  Thank you Miss Brooke for a day of fun and laughter.

Now we begin the process of easing into summer vacation.  We will have our Awards Night Monday, May 20, 2013 at the Presbyterian Church.  This is a very special assembly as students receive recognition for all of their hard work.  It is the time for our Kindergarten class to “graduate” to first grade.  Of course, the recipient of this year’s Ambassador Award will be given to a deserving student.

New this year is the Eighth Grade Promotion ceremony.  This is the first time in many years that Crossville Christian School has had a “senior” class.  This will take place Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.  This ceremony will also be held at the church.  We invite everyone to join us for both occasions.  This will, in fact, be the final events for this school year.

“I question not if thrushes sing, If roses load the air; Beyond my heart I need not reach, When all is summer there” ~unknown

The school year is rapidly coming to an end.  Our annual Field Day celebration will be Friday, May 10, 2013.  Miss Brooke, our PE teacher, has a day packed with activities that will leave everyone exhausted, but happy at the end of the day! 

In order for Field Day to be a success, we will need to have many parent volunteers to help set up and assist with the stations.  Please return the forms Miss Brooke sent home last week as soon as possible and indicate whether you can be of assistance.

The day promises to be a wonderful event filled day and we hope everyone can come! (rain date is May 17)

“Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.” ~ Matthew 25:40

Crossville Christian’s Girls Junior Varsity captured 1st place in Division A yesterday at the final cross country meet at Stone High School. They placed 4th overall, the best record ever.  Spirits were high going into competition and the CCS fans were not dissapointed! Led by Bekka Velong (8th place overall), the girls ran with determination and purpose captapulting CCS into history!!!!!  Out of 173 runners, the girls crossed the finish line in the following order Ellie Velong (34), Hope Stevens (63), Emma Jones (88), Madison Morey (89) and Cailee Perez (168).

We had individual scores worth noting.  In Division A, Bekka Velong received the Bronze medal for third and Ellie Velong placed 10th.  Our JV Boys led by Sam Stevens (46) and Charlie Jones (126) represented our school well.  There were 156 runners in all.

“Do you not know that the runners in a stadium all race, but only one receives the prize?” ~ICorinthians 9:24.  We hope people read this quote on the back of our runners’ shirts.  “Run in such a way that you may win”.  We did!  Praise the Lord!

THE STANFORD ACHIEVEMENT TEST BEGINS MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2013.  KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE WILL BE TAKING THE TEST.  STUDIES SHOW THAT A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP AND BREAKFAST YIELDS BETTER TEST SCORES.

YOU AS PARENTS CAN TAKE CARE OF THE EARLIER BED TIME AND CCS WILL TAKE CARE OF BREAKFAST.  ALL STUDENTS ARE WELCOMED TO EAT BREAKFAST MONDAY THROUGH THUSDAY DURING TEST WEEK.  BREAKFAST WILL BEGIN AT 7:30 AND END AT 8:00 a.m.

IT IS ALWAYS IMPORTANT TO BE TO SCHOOL ON TIME SO PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS HERE NO LATER THAN 8:00 a.m. ESPECIALLY DURING TEST WEEK.  TESTING PROMPLY BEGINS AT 8:15 AND STUDENTS NEED TO BE RELAXED, NOT RUSHED.  IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEER TO BE A MONITOR, PLEASE LET THE OFFICE KNOW.  THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!

“A mind that has been stretched will never return to its original dimension.”

DID YOU SEE IT?  WERE YOU A WITNESS?  DID YOU SEE THE GLORY OF GOD REVEALED?

IF YOU WERE PRESENT AT THE EASTER PROGRAM HELD AT THE PALACE, THE CHILDREN DELIVERED THE EASTER MESSAGE IN A POWERFUL WAY. EXCELLENT JOB CROSSVILLE CHRISTIAN STUDENTS!

IF YOU MISSED IT, I WILL TRY TO SAY IN A FEW WORDS WHAT THE CHILDREN SHARED….CHRIST CAME TO EARTH FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS.  HE WAS BORN, WALKED THE EARTH, WAS CRUCIFIED, AND ON THE THIRD DAY ROSE AND WALKED THE EARTH AGAIN.  HIS MESSAGE?  HE DIED FOR YOU AND ME SO THAT WE CAN COME TO THE THRONE OF GOD FREELY!  IT IS NOT BY OUR WORKS, OR HOW GOOD WE ARE.  IT IS HAVING A RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM NOW AND FOREVER.  THAT VERY ACT OF SACRIFICE ON THE CROSS OPENED THE DOOR FOR ALL TO ENTER INTO GOD’S PRESENCE.  PLEASE, IF YOU HAVEN’T DONE SO, WALK THROUGH THAT DOOR.

“I am the way, the truth, and the life.  No one comes to the Father except through me” ~ Jesus (John 14:6)

THE MUSIC CLASSES AND THE CHOIR OF CROSSVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL WILL BE PERFORMING AN “EASTER CELEBRATION TODAY, MARCH 28, 2013 AT THE PALACE THEATER.

MISS CAROL AND HER STUDENTS ARE EXCITED TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS WITH EVERYONE THROUGH SONG, DANCE, PUPPETRY, ART AND DRAMA!  YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS THIS SPECTACULAR PRESENTATION!!

THE PROGRAM BEGINS AT 6:00 p.m. AND TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AHEAD OF TIME OR AT THE DOOR FOR $5.00. EVERYONE IS INVITED.

  ”Christ is risen, Truly He is risen” ~ Easter greeting in Russia

CROSSVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL WILL BE ON A ONE HOUR DELAY TODAY, MARCH 27, 2013!

WE WILL BE CLOSED TODAY, MARCH 26, 2013 DUE TO SNOWY CONDITIONS.

CROSSVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED TODAY, MARCH 25, 2013 DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER!