....... CCDS INFORMER
	Dear CCDS Families, The big news needing your attention this week is that it is Picture Day tomorrow, October 6th. Everyone should bring their best sweater to wear for the picture and boys should wear long pants (makes the class picture look much better). The order/payment envelopes for the pictures went home last Thursday. So if you did not receive it, I suggest you dig down deep in those back packs. If that does not work, call the office and Barbara will try to send you another one Monday afternoon.   I am going to have to reschedule the 1st grade coffee until October 16th. I will be out of town this Friday. As you start thinking about Halloween costumes for your child, please remember CCDS does not allow weapons of any sort to be part of the costume children wear to school. (Sorry pirates, you will have to save those plastic swords until Halloween night.) I also ask that masks not be too gory or too scary. We have little ones and do not want to ruin their day by frightening them. The whole school can be good Junior K and Kindergarten buddies by observing the spirit of this rule. There will be more information about Halloween celebrations next week. Mrs. Power and our 6th graders are off to Camp Stevens this Wednesday and will return on Friday. It is one of the student’s favorite CCDS trips. They are getting very excited and will share in many educational, reflective, and just plain fun activities during their time away. The teachers, staff and I will look forward to their safe return. So please join us in keeping the 6th graders and their teacher in our prayers and wishing them all a wonderful time Nancy Roberts Headmistress

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	The next auction meeting is scheduled for Thursday October 15th after drop off in Hinde Hall.   GOLF TOURNAMENT OPPORTUNITIES Good News if you are contemplating being a premier sponsor. PRIMIER SPONSORS Includes a foursome for golf, priority seating for - not four but rather, EIGHT for dinner, and a tee sign.   Dear CCDS families, Many have inquired about the golf tournament fee, so let me clarify. The price of golf ($190) includes a gourmet lunch, participation in the tournament, champagne reception, dinner and the auction. As always, please feel free to contact me should you have any questions. Regards,   Kathy Justice

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	We wish to thank the following people for their sponsorship: The Koop Group – Principal Sponsor Kathy Koop Allison Koop-Rice Karrie Koop-Gilby Park Life Realty – Golfer Gift Scott and Heather Grimes Renee Wilson   Both Drink Carts Daryl Catherwood, DDS Centerpieces Caylee Pinsonneault Artwork Framing JD and Kelly Douglas Postage and supplies Shannen and Shigeru Tanuma Teacher Dinners: Anne and Stuart Morris Please extend a thanks for their support! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The following sponsorships are still available: Champagne Reception - $3,000 Premier Sponsors - $1600 (no limit) Corporate Sponsors - $1000 (no limit) Tee Signs - $250 each (no limit) Golfer Prizes - $400 Designer Bag - $300 (or in kind) Driving Range - $800 (donor provides company banner)

	......... CCDS Golf Classic And Dinner Auction Invitation and Reply Form .........
	Dear Friends of CCDS, This year, the auction committee decided to follow the school and go paperless. Therefore, the invitation to our annual golf tournament and auction is in a Pdf file, which is accessible by clicking the link on our school website, in the lower right side of the home page. Please make sure to print the reply card, which is the last page (page 15), of the home page Pdf file or by clicking the link at the bottom of this notice. Complete the form and return it with your check to the school. Also, feel free to forward the invitation to friends and family. For your convenience, the sixth grade Ambassadors can take your reply card and check at drop off and pick up at the gate every morning and afternoon. Thank you for your support of our school, and please contact Kathy Justice at kjustice@san.rr.com, or Nancy Roberts at nroberts@ccds.org should you have any questions.

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	Sally Foster Gift Wrap sale ends Oct 9th. Orders can be handed in to teachers to pass on to the office. SUPPORT THE SIXTH GRADERS The sixth grade is selling Sally Foster paper and gift items as a fund-raiser for their East Coast Trip in the spring. RETURN ORDER FORM AND MONEY BY OCTOBER 9th.  If you need some great quality Christmas or other wrapping paper, your order would be greatly appreciated. Thank you from the Sixth Graders and their parents.   BACKPACK TOO HEAVY? USED SCIENCE and SOCIAL STUDIES TEXTBOOKS for 5th and 6th grades are available for sale in the school office. These were purchased by other students last year are will be resold at discounted prices. They may be resold by you next fall again.

	......... VIRTUE FOR OCTOBER IS KINDNESS
	SPIRITUAL NURTURE This week: Make me a channel of Your peace.  Where there is hatred let me bring your love. The chapel lesson will be presented by second grade on Thursday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SOPHIA PEKAROVIC (4TH)  10/6