12/22/2024
If you are making your list and checking it twice, make sure to include our kindergarten application deadline! The deadline is January 1.
Submit your kindergarten application, so you won’t miss the events for applicants in January! Go to charlestondayschool.org/apply-now/.
12/21/2024
Wishing you a happy holiday break, Scorpions! Our assembly yesterday with multiple student performances and general merriment around campus over recent days have everyone in the holiday spirit. We look forward to welcoming you back to campus in January! ❤️💙
12/18/2024
It was a second night of holiday cheer at the kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade holiday performances.
To quote our littlest Christmas tree, “Everything is better when we work together!” Way to work together to entertain family and friends and fill the audience with the spirit of the holidays. A special thank you to Mrs. Hawkins and the teacher teams for their direction and support! ❤️🌲💙
12/16/2024
It’s pretty wild in the library this week. The book fair is open!
Students had a chance to browse this morning and start a wish list. Books make great holiday gifts, so it’s perfect timing.
Stop in before the holiday performances begin tonight and tomorrow. And, there is an eWallet option this year! Get all the info in Friday’s Communicator. ❤️📚💙
12/14/2024
A Week in Review:
📸 Underground teacher spirit week ended with a festive dress contest.
📸 We spotted a few alum visitors on campus who needed some pictures and interviews for a high school class project.
📸 Mme. Juillard and the 1st and 3rd graders hosted a Q & A with a French exchange student.
Not pictured…. Book Fair set up, 2nd grade field trip to Charles Towne Landing, holiday performance rehearsals, holiday market order fulfillment, and the general busy-ness of pre-holiday school days. Merry! Merry!
12/12/2024
Middle schoolers shifted to exam mode today. They headed home with books, study guides, and a plan for effective ways to review.
Even though exams start tomorrow, teachers have been working with students since Thanksgiving to prepare a little bit each day.
Our faculty work with students in all grades to build a foundation of independent study habits that are invaluable in high school. Our graduates often report how well prepared they feel for high school assessments and projects.
Good luck, Scorpions!
12/12/2024
What’s going on with the CDS teachers this week? Just a little pre-holiday high jinks!
Students picked up pretty quickly on Monochromatic Monday, Tie Tuesday, and Anything-but-a-Water-Bottle Wednesday. Any guesses about tomorrow? Can’t wait to see you at morning carpool!
12/11/2024
3 generations of CDS Scorpions joined us for breakfast yesterday at our annual Legacy Breakfast.
It is fun for students to enjoy breakfast with their alumni parents, but it is even more fun to include grandparents who attended CDS and provide many former classmates with a chance to visit! ❤️🥞💙
12/10/2024
In honor of our recent words of the month, gratitude and generosity, 7th and 8th grade advisory groups were tasked with organizing and implementing acts of kindness that would benefit others in our school.
We caught students decorating the kindergarten classroom, cleaning desktops, mopping floors in the Commons, sweeping stairwells, cutting out templates for student holiday projects, leaving afternoon treats for teachers, and designing gratitude posters for each grade level. ‘Tis the season of giving!
12/06/2024
It is with great enthusiasm that the Charleston Day Board of Trustees announces that Mr. Jon Meredith will be our next Head of School beginning July 1, 2025.
Mr. Meredith brings over 30 years of educational experience and an outstanding track record of achievement as a classroom educator, a school administrator, and a school leader. Jon is currently the Middle School Director at Durham Academy.
We look forward to welcoming Mr. Meredith and his family to Charleston and are excited to have him join the CDS community!
12/06/2024
Students in world language classes are learning about holidays around the globe.
In honor of Saint Nicholas Day in France on December 6, children received a surprise treat in their shoes. But, watch out for a stick (which is the equivalent of a piece of coal)! ❤️🇫🇷💙
12/05/2024
3rd graders and Ms. B hosted Rob Fowler, meteorologist, on campus today during science class. Mr. Fowler talked about weather forecasting and the different tools he uses to forecast the weather in our area. It was a great supplement to the group’s studies about weather and climate.
also took a minute to speak with our resident CDS weatherman, Jack R., a 4th grader who has a passion for meteorology and provides weather updates every day to his teachers and classmates!
12/04/2024
Flour was flying at the 4th Grade Holiday Market cookie mix assembly lines this morning!
The beauty of the assembly line is that it is efficient and showcases teamwork. Each student was assigned a specific role on the line and had the responsibility of being accurate with measurements and ingredients. The group communicated with each other to coordinate the flow of materials and maximize productivity. What a great way to highlight the value of collaboration and shared responsibility.
There is still time to place your order! Forms went home in silver folders before Thanksgiving, and you can also find a link to the order form in the Communicator. Return any orders by Monday, 12/9.
12/03/2024
In recognition of , please consider supporting Charleston Day’s Gateway Giving Fund!
Gateway Giving enriches academic and extracurricular programs, ongoing professional education for teachers, tuition assistance, and campus enhancements. Your gift directly impacts our students and faculty. Contribute today! https://www.charlestondayschool.org/gatewaygiving/
11/30/2024
Extra! Extra! Fall edition of The Gateway Magazine hitting mailboxes any day now!
If your copy does not arrive in the next week or so, submit an alumni note to make sure we have your current mailing address. https://www.charlestondayschool.org/submit-class-note/
11/28/2024
We wish our families a Happy Thanksgiving!
May your stuffing be tasty. May your turkey plump. May your potatoes and gravy have nary a lump. May your yams be delicious, and your pies take the prize. And, may your Thanksgiving blessings rise to the skies.
11/26/2024
They sang; they danced; they shared a “gratitude attitude”.
Well done, kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, and teachers with the Thanksgiving performances last week! We loved the reminder that any time is a good time to be thankful.
We hope our families are having a great week. ❤️🦃💙
11/25/2024
What’s your pie plan for Thursday? Our 3rd graders are one step ahead of you! They have been researching, describing, and baking pies over the past few weeks for their annual pie party.
Students choose a pie recipe, write a descriptive essay describing their delectable dessert, and then vote on the most delicious-sounding pie choice for a class pie tasting. This project has it all— writing, math skills, creativity, and food! If you need an easy pie recipe for your Thanksgiving table, give this fan favorite a try. ❤️🥧💙
Chocolate Chip Toll House Pie
Ingredients:
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. self-rising flour
2 eggs, beaten
2 sticks margarine, melted
6-oz. bag chocolate chips
9-in. pie shell unbaked
Directions:
1) Mix first 5 ingredients together.
2) Fold in chocolate chips.
3) Pour into pie shell.
4) Bake at 325 degrees for 50-60 minutes.