Cougar Code + Create Club

Starting September 4th

Students in grades 4-8 are invited to join the Cougar Code and Create Club, an engineering, coding, digital design and technology enrichment program. Participating students will attend on Fridays during their regularly scheduled PE time. Students may sign up to participate during their regular computer class. Our first meeting will be held in the computer lab on Friday, Sept. 4th. For questions, contact Ms. Montalvo at bmontalvo@ccscatholic.com

Students who bring in an item for our Food Pantry are able to come out of uniform with their orange Spirit Shirts (out of uniform rules apply). Our Food Pantry Thursday list will be updated every two months due to the changing needs of the Food Pantry. If you want to plan ahead, you can view the October list here. Our Food Pantry provides food assistance to families in our parish and in the local community.

Handbook Acknowledgement Form Reminder

All parents must review our Parent/Student Handbook each year and complete the Acknowledgement form. Please click below to review the Handbook and the Acceptable Use Policy, which is contained within the Handbook. This form is due by September 2nd.

First Friday: Sept. 4th

Adoration + Saint Shirts

On the First Friday of every month our students spend time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. This is also the day that students may wear their saint shirts. CCS saint shirts from any year may be worn. Saint shirts may be purchased from our Spirit Shop.

Box Tops for Education

Earn Money for Our School

Did you know that it's easy to earn money for CCS via the Box Tops in Education program? Simply download the Box Tops app and start scanning your receipts. We can earn cash back without it costing anything except the time it takes to scan a receipt. You can even connect your Box Tops and Walmart accounts to earn money for our school without having to scan a receipt. Qualifying products purchased in-store or online are automatically added to your Box Tops account (no scanning required!).

After School Care for Sept. 16th

Noon Dismissal Interest Form

We will have a noon dismissal on Wednesday, Sept. 16th. If you are interested in ASC on this date, please complete the form linked below. If we have enough students interested in attending on this date, then we will offer After School Care. Please note, completing this form DOES NOT guarantee ASC will be provided on this date.

September 3rd: Food Pantry Thursday

September 4th: First Friday Adoration - Wear Your Saint Shirt

September 7th: No School - Labor Day Holiday

September 8th: Safe Environment Training (6PM)

September 9th: Pack the Chapel (7:20AM) / Room Parent Meeting (6PM)

September 16th: Noon Dismissal

September 17th: PTO Meeting (6PM)

September 20th-25th: Fall Book Fair

September 22nd: School Picture Day

September 25th: Grandparents Day Mass

October 1st: Food Pantry Thursday / Family Pancake Breakfast & Walk-In

October 2nd: Adoration - Wear Your Saint Shirt / Blessing of the Pets (3:30PM)

The deadline for submitting announcements to appear in Cougar Connection is Fridays at Noon. Remember that our full calendar of school events is available on our website and in your Rediker account.

Room Parent Meeting

September 9th at 6pm

All Room Parents are invited to join us for a room parent meeting on September 9th at 6 p.m. in the Second Floor Conference Room of the Community Center. We will go over major school events for the coming year, plus share tips for working with teachers over the coming year.

Teacher Wish Lists

Available On Our Website

Each teacher receives a set amount of money each year to spend on their classroom. However, this set amount only goes so far. If you would like to help our teachers with some of these extra items on their wishlist for the year, you may view the lists by teacher at the link below.

Yellow Jackets Football

McT vs. St. Paul's | Sept. 4th

Cheer on the Yellow Jackets as they take on St. Paul's Episcopal School at HOME this Friday night at 7 p.m. This is also the annual CYO night, which means it's also a great time to show your Cougar pride!

Yellow Jackets Volleyball

Dirty Dozen Alumni Night | Sept. 17th

The Yellow Jackets are calling all Dirty Dozen Alumni! On Thursday, September 17th at 6 p.m., McT will welcome Dirty Dozen alumni back to celebrate the program and cheer on the Jackets as they face Bayside Academy. Former players will receive:

• Complimentary admission to the game
• A special Dirty Dozen Alumni t-shirt
• Recognition during the game

Know someone who played for the Dirty Dozen? Let them know to register by Sept. 7th so they can be recognized.

Parents' Night Out Band Party

September 25th

Our Catholic Partner School System is coming together for one big night out: Parents' Night Out Band Party, featuring Teddy Williams & Company.

Join fellow parents from St. Ignatius, St. Mary's, St. Dominic's, McGill-Toolen Catholic, St. Pius, Corpus Christi, and Little Flower for a night of live music, dancing, and a good time.

Friday, September 25

Soul Kitchen | 219 Dauphin St

Doors at 7pm | Music at 8pm

Advance tickets: $15 individual / $30 couple

Door tickets: $20 individual / $40 couple

Advance pricing ends day-of event at 12:00pm.

Town Hall Meeting

September 18th at 6pm

Corpus Christi Parish is beginning an important period of discernment about the future needs of our church and school community. Please join us for a Parish Town Hall on Friday, September 18th from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. in our Community Center. We will review the Preliminary Case for Support, discuss some of the needs and opportunities facing Corpus Christi, and explain the feasibility study process now underway. Most importantly, this will be an opportunity for parishioners to ask questions, learn more, and share their thoughts as we discern together what may be possible for the future of Corpus Christi. Please make plans to join us. Light refreshments will be served. For questions, contact the Parish Office at 251-342-1852 or office@corpuschristiparish.com