August 2024, Back-to-School Newsletter
The
Cornerstone Christian School
236 Main Street, Manchester, CT 06042 www. TheCornerstoneChristianSchool. com T: 860-643-0792
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2025-2026 Theme 2
Welcome to 2025-2026! from the Head of School
Did you know Cornerstone is entering its 45 th year as a Christian school? We are so excited about the upcoming school year; we look forward to celebrating together God’ s faithfulness to His ministry here at Cornerstone!
This annual back-to-school newsletter is designed to provide an overview of information to help parents and students prepare for the new school year. This newsletter will be followed up with weekly Monday emails throughout the rest of the month as additional information needs to be shared and updates are made. Our Monday emails will soon be replaced by our newest communication tool, ParentSquare.
All students( new and returning) should have already received their school supply lists. If you did not receive your supply lists, please contact office @ contactccs. org to have a copy emailed to you. Course schedules are being put together today for all enrolled students in Grades 6-12 and will be available through students’ Sycamore accounts.
We really hope you can join us for our newly structure Back-to-School Event that takes place on Monday, August 25, for all grade levels. The new format will allow the entire school to come together to celebrate and launch the new school year. We look forward to seeing you there!
--Tonya Snyder, Head of School
Introducing New Teachers & Staff
We are delighted to have the following new faculty / staff members joining us for the 2025-2026 school year; some are also newly assigned to positions.
Back-to-School Event First Day Celebrations 3 Ready for School Checklist 3 CCS Communication 4 Varsity Soccer 5 K-12 Dress Code Policy 5 P. E. Uniform Requirements 5 PTFA 5 Transportation Information 6
Dates to Note
Monday, August 4 Last day to order FREE theme shirt sizes( by 10 PM)
Friday, August 8 Orders due for P. E. uniforms from online store( 8:30 AM)
Monday, August 25 Elementary Visits @ 4-5 PM Bash @ 5-6:30 PM Varsity Soccer Mtg @ 6-6:30 PM McLain Visits @ 6:30-7:15 Jr / Sr Class Mtgs @ 7:15-8:15 PM
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• Dr. Charity Baker is serving as our full-time Elementary Principal.
• Mrs. Ana Snellenberger will be teaching our combined Preschool & K- Prep classroom this year.
• Miss Annika Christopherson will be our full-time Pre-K Aide.
• Mrs. Angie Bolton is joining us as our new Grade 1 Teacher.
• Mrs. Caitlin Barclay is joining CCS as our new Grade 3 Teacher.
• Mrs. Jennifer Elliott is moving to our elementary program as the Grade 5 Teacher( sharing some Grade 4 responsibilities with Mr. Bryan Bushong, who will also share some Grade 5 responsibilities).
• Miss Samantha Caro is joining as our new, part-time Middle School Language Arts Teacher.
• Mr. Tristan Beatty is joining CCS as our new, part-time High School Math Teacher.
Wednesday, August 27 First Day of School 1:00 Early Dismissal( PK-12); no
GLC on this day
Monday, September 1 Labor Day( No School)
• Mrs. Kristyn Leamon is returning to CCS as our Music Teacher.( Mr. Delmadge will teach only band classes and Praise Team this year.)
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