An Update from the Senior Administrator (October 24, 2020)
I pray that this update finds every family at Calvary Christian School in good health and with joy in their heart as we approach the holiday season. Thanksgiving will provide the opportunity for to thank God for His provision during this time of great adversity for most of us, while acknowledging that His hand of protection has carried us and guided us to relative safety. Christmas will enlarge the fire of joy in our hearts as we celebrate the birth of Jesus who brings a deep peace into our hearts as we consider the manger, cross and empty tomb.
We have almost completed the first quarter of the school year on both our physical and virtual campuses. We have are having success as students, faculty, parents and the administration work together to provide an education that not only imparts knowledge, but seeks to develop each student to live out God's plan for their life.
The physical campus has remained a healthy place. I am grateful to the parents of our students for your diligence in helping us maintain the reopening protocols. I know that completing COVID forms, mask box washing, providing a fresh uniform each day, and watching your student for any health issues, add to your new daily routines. Most of all, your communication regarding potential COVID treat exposures has truly made a difference as we work together to maintain a healthy campus.
On campus, our students are now settling into a routine. After three to six months out of school, student's attention is becoming more focused, positive classroom conduct has been established, study habits are being retrained, and good results are increasing across the school. Our teachers are striving for excellence within their classrooms as they do double duty, teaching both in the physical classroom and a separate virtual each day. Our administrative faculty are striving to help families as they call in with special request.
Based to the metrics to which we have access, our virtual students are engaged and growing. Most of them have a very healthy attendance viewing their streaming content, as well as attending and participating in their Zoom classroom each day. With their parents support, these students are having success academically, and they have an opportunity for time with other students and their teachers which helps with the isolation that comes with being at home.
Both schools, physical and virtual, are off to a great start!
In closing, I would like to ask for your help in three ways. Please continue to prayer for our school community as we work together for the benefit of our students. Please remain vigilant and not be lulled into a false sense of safety because we have completed two months without a COVID problem on campus. Finally, please continue to walk together in unity with your student's teacher and other faculty during this difficult and unusual season in all of our lives. If we do these three things in a way that honors the Lord, I know we will see great things in our students and entire school community.
Blessings!
John R Wallace, Jr.
New Families, Welcome on Traditional Campus or in the CCS Virtual School
At present, these are the remaining seats at CCS physical campus for the 2020-21 school year:
Call for up-to-date availability. Wait listing is now occurring. We are waitingh for enough students in 1st and 2nd grade to open another class for them. We hope to start December 1st, so if you have an interest, please place yourself on the waitlist by clicking the new student portal tab on the left side of the home page. We will contact you for an interview.
Each year, it is a privilege to partner with parents who desire a Christ- centered education for their children. The school is completing the application process of our current students, and we are now interviewing new students.
The Application Process:
1- Review the website (calvary-christianschool.com) to become acquainted with the school. You will find the CCS Student Handbook, Curriculum Information, calendar, and the current tuition and before/after school rates under the Hot Links tab on the left side of the home page , as well as on the bottom of the home page.
2- Please go to the New Student Entry Portal and complete a short form,. then call Calvary Christian School at 703-221-2016 for a time to meet. We will then spend time getting to know our family
Second Fundraiser: Walk for Education
It has been about five years since we have used the "Walk for Education" as a fund raiser, but we thought that this is a perfect time to get students, parents and faculty our walking to raise funds to help Calvary Christian School. I package was just sent home to help us raise pledges for each lap that they walk at the "Walk for Education" event.
All each student needs to do is provide completed address labels that will be used to send a pledge request to the person represented on each label. We know from past events like this, that each label we mail will provide an average of $12.00 in pledges to the school. People who pledge make a per lap or one time donation on behalf of the walker. So the key to this fund raiser is providing labels for this one time use only. There are no sales, deliveries or follow-up. Plus, the school community can have a lot of fun getting outside and have a picnic lunch in the process! Please turn the labels in as soon as possible so we can get the pledge forms out. Also, if you want physical pledge forms for people you see regularly, please see or call Ms. Abby Spear in the school office. She will be heading up the back-office portion of this project.
Contact Information for Calvary Christian School
Administrative Phone: 703-221-2016 or 703-441-6868
Office Phone: 703-622-9649
Administrator Email: Jwallace@calvary-christianschool.com
New School Office Hours
Calvary Christian School's normal office hours of 8:00-3:00.
Download the CCS App
Parents, please download the CCS Schoolcues App. This new tool may be used on your phone, tablet, laptop, or desk computer and will facilitate communication, allow digital forms to be completed such as field trip, tardy, and absence. Conferences can be scheduled a student specific school calendar will literally be as close as your smart phone. Eventually, we will allow remote purchase of lunches, field trips and other activities that are not part of the normal monthly tuition/fee structure. We will also add remote grade access once things are running smoothly. Call the school office, and ask Ms. Spear for help or if you need the school code to connect to your student's information.
Hot Links:
2020-2021 Initial Registration Form for Triangle, VA Location
2020-21 Initial Registration for The CCS Virtual School
Autodraft Form
Parent and Student Handbook
COVID Reopening Document (August 1, 2020 version)
2020-21 Boys Uniform Information
2020-21 Girls Uniform Information
2020-21 CCS Calendar
2020-21 CCS Supply List
2020-21 Curriculum Information
Virginia School Physical Form
School Policies- Including Sick Students
Medication Administration Form
I pray that this update finds every family at Calvary Christian School in good health and with joy in their heart as we approach the holiday season. Thanksgiving will provide the opportunity for to thank God for His provision during this time of great adversity for most of us, while acknowledging that His hand of protection has carried us and guided us to relative safety. Christmas will enlarge the fire of joy in our hearts as we celebrate the birth of Jesus who brings a deep peace into our hearts as we consider the manger, cross and empty tomb.
We have almost completed the first quarter of the school year on both our physical and virtual campuses. We have are having success as students, faculty, parents and the administration work together to provide an education that not only imparts knowledge, but seeks to develop each student to live out God's plan for their life.
The physical campus has remained a healthy place. I am grateful to the parents of our students for your diligence in helping us maintain the reopening protocols. I know that completing COVID forms, mask box washing, providing a fresh uniform each day, and watching your student for any health issues, add to your new daily routines. Most of all, your communication regarding potential COVID treat exposures has truly made a difference as we work together to maintain a healthy campus.
On campus, our students are now settling into a routine. After three to six months out of school, student's attention is becoming more focused, positive classroom conduct has been established, study habits are being retrained, and good results are increasing across the school. Our teachers are striving for excellence within their classrooms as they do double duty, teaching both in the physical classroom and a separate virtual each day. Our administrative faculty are striving to help families as they call in with special request.
Based to the metrics to which we have access, our virtual students are engaged and growing. Most of them have a very healthy attendance viewing their streaming content, as well as attending and participating in their Zoom classroom each day. With their parents support, these students are having success academically, and they have an opportunity for time with other students and their teachers which helps with the isolation that comes with being at home.
Both schools, physical and virtual, are off to a great start!
In closing, I would like to ask for your help in three ways. Please continue to prayer for our school community as we work together for the benefit of our students. Please remain vigilant and not be lulled into a false sense of safety because we have completed two months without a COVID problem on campus. Finally, please continue to walk together in unity with your student's teacher and other faculty during this difficult and unusual season in all of our lives. If we do these three things in a way that honors the Lord, I know we will see great things in our students and entire school community.
Blessings!
John R Wallace, Jr.
New Families, Welcome on Traditional Campus or in the CCS Virtual School
At present, these are the remaining seats at CCS physical campus for the 2020-21 school year:
- Kindergarten: 3.5 Year Old and 4 Year Old
- High School
- Our Online School still has seats available with a limit of eight students per class.
Call for up-to-date availability. Wait listing is now occurring. We are waitingh for enough students in 1st and 2nd grade to open another class for them. We hope to start December 1st, so if you have an interest, please place yourself on the waitlist by clicking the new student portal tab on the left side of the home page. We will contact you for an interview.
Each year, it is a privilege to partner with parents who desire a Christ- centered education for their children. The school is completing the application process of our current students, and we are now interviewing new students.
The Application Process:
1- Review the website (calvary-christianschool.com) to become acquainted with the school. You will find the CCS Student Handbook, Curriculum Information, calendar, and the current tuition and before/after school rates under the Hot Links tab on the left side of the home page , as well as on the bottom of the home page.
2- Please go to the New Student Entry Portal and complete a short form,. then call Calvary Christian School at 703-221-2016 for a time to meet. We will then spend time getting to know our family
Second Fundraiser: Walk for Education
It has been about five years since we have used the "Walk for Education" as a fund raiser, but we thought that this is a perfect time to get students, parents and faculty our walking to raise funds to help Calvary Christian School. I package was just sent home to help us raise pledges for each lap that they walk at the "Walk for Education" event.
All each student needs to do is provide completed address labels that will be used to send a pledge request to the person represented on each label. We know from past events like this, that each label we mail will provide an average of $12.00 in pledges to the school. People who pledge make a per lap or one time donation on behalf of the walker. So the key to this fund raiser is providing labels for this one time use only. There are no sales, deliveries or follow-up. Plus, the school community can have a lot of fun getting outside and have a picnic lunch in the process! Please turn the labels in as soon as possible so we can get the pledge forms out. Also, if you want physical pledge forms for people you see regularly, please see or call Ms. Abby Spear in the school office. She will be heading up the back-office portion of this project.
Contact Information for Calvary Christian School
Administrative Phone: 703-221-2016 or 703-441-6868
Office Phone: 703-622-9649
Administrator Email: Jwallace@calvary-christianschool.com
New School Office Hours
Calvary Christian School's normal office hours of 8:00-3:00.
Download the CCS App
Parents, please download the CCS Schoolcues App. This new tool may be used on your phone, tablet, laptop, or desk computer and will facilitate communication, allow digital forms to be completed such as field trip, tardy, and absence. Conferences can be scheduled a student specific school calendar will literally be as close as your smart phone. Eventually, we will allow remote purchase of lunches, field trips and other activities that are not part of the normal monthly tuition/fee structure. We will also add remote grade access once things are running smoothly. Call the school office, and ask Ms. Spear for help or if you need the school code to connect to your student's information.
Hot Links:
2020-2021 Initial Registration Form for Triangle, VA Location
2020-21 Initial Registration for The CCS Virtual School
Autodraft Form
Parent and Student Handbook
COVID Reopening Document (August 1, 2020 version)
2020-21 Boys Uniform Information
2020-21 Girls Uniform Information
2020-21 CCS Calendar
2020-21 CCS Supply List
2020-21 Curriculum Information
Virginia School Physical Form
School Policies- Including Sick Students
Medication Administration Form