October 28, 2020
Cornerstone Cheer Buddy Program Builds Each Other Up In the middle of a difficult 2020, how could Cornerstone families focus on building each other up? In response to this question, the 2020 pilot "Cheer Buddy" program was launched.
Click below to read how this pilot program is cultivating relationships among our student-athletes.
Last Chance! The pandemic is negatively impacting many in our community. MUST Ministry's requests for food assistance is eight times more than in a typical year. Cornerstone's Beta Club is coordinating a food drive to help MUST and our community. Here's what you need to know:
Please donate any of the following unexpired items:
NEW As of Wed, Oct 21, ParentsWeb (FACTS) has fixed the payment issue. Going forward, you may use Chrome, Firefox, or Safari when ordering lunches and making payments. Thank you for your patience as FACTS corrected the issue. Any items not picked up by 2 p.m. will be donated. **There are a lot of water bottles with names on them. We do not donate these. Please check out Lost & Found.** If you have lost a valuable item (jewelry, calculator, etc), please check with the front desk. Parents will see a pop-up message, as seen above, the first time they log in to their ParentsWeb (FACTS) account on Mon, Nov 2, and can either opt in or out of receiving future communications and resources from FACTS affiliated companies at that time. We want to assure you that FACTS will not be selling or sharing parent data with any third party. And, parents will always have the power to opt in or opt out. The Cornerstone Preparatory Academy High School Theatre Company is excited to present Annie Jr. in three identical performances at 7 p.m. in the Den on:
As you plan your Christmas celebrations, save the date for our presentation of Annie Jr.
We wanted to let those families who participate in MUST Ministries Gobble Jog as a family favorite tradition know that there is a Cornerstone team again this year. However, due to COVID-19, the race looks very different. Participants will be able to compete in the 2020 Gobble Jog from virtually anywhere Nov. 1-26 by running in a park, your neighborhood, or your favorite training course with your family and neighbors! Register at www.GobbleJog.org and select the Cornerstone Prep team. General Information:
NEW Be on the lookout. Elementary class pictures will be sent home with students tomorrow, Oct 29. Thursday, Oct 29, will be Jammies or Jersey and Jeans Day for our elementary students! Students may take their pick of pajamas or jeans with their favorite jersey. Jammies Dress Code:
Seniors wear jeans and senior shirt as usual. The NED Show is a character education program that centers around three important messages that have lifelong relevance:
Students will learn about the importance of these three life skills while also enjoying storytelling, magic, humor, and yo-yo tricks. This will be a virtually combined chapel, and we will follow Schedule C. Note: Yo-yos will be on sale during Nov 5-19 at lunch to help pay-it-forward for another school to benefit from a NED assembly.
UPDATED Since we missed out on Homecoming Week special dress, Student Life has chosen to have the 5th Friday Special Dress be themed. High school dress will be a designated theme for each House. Please keep in mind this is a Student Life dress day not linked to Halloween. Theme dress is NOT full costumes. The special dress refers to your shirt and accessories, jeans must be worn. Follow the theme designated for your grade/house. All Middle School: Hawaiian/Luau Theme HS house council leaders have chosen the following themes:
NEW Please pray for our 7th graders enjoying and learning while immersed in the outdoors in the Great Smoky Mountains. Students return tomorrow, Oct 29, around 4:30 p.m. We are excited to have our middle schoolers serving other children through Operation Christmas Child. Please click here to read complete details regarding this special Student Life ministry opportunity. Important Dates:
If you do not have a middle school student, you are still welcome to participate and help us reach our goal by donating a filled shoebox or funds to fill and ship boxes. If you have questions or comments please email Windy White or Pastor Nolan.
Congratulations, GAPPS Volleyball All Stars! NEW Congratulations to the following athletes for being selected to represent Cornerstone and play in the Volleyball All-Star Game on Sat, Oct 31.
Basketball Theme Nights for November NEW Get ready to celebrate our basketball teams by dressing in the following themes at upcoming games. Remember, students attend games for free. See you there!
Oct 30, 2020 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Shiloh Hills Christian School, 260 Hawkins Store Rd NE, Kennesaw, GA 30144, USA Oct 31, 2020 6:30 AM - 11:00 AM 2829 Cherokee St NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144, USA Mark Your Calendar Oct 27-29 | 7th Grade Tremont Field Trip Nov 12 | PTF Meeting Dec 10 | PTF Meeting Dec 14-18 | Secondary Final Exams Dec 17 | Elementary Last Day Fall Semester, 2 p.m. Dismissal Dec 18 | Secondary Last Day Fall Semester Dec 21 - Jan 1 | Christmas Break
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