Upper School

Title: Language Arts / Bible

Contact: sierrarapaport@ccsconnection.org

My Story: I am a middle school Language Arts teacher with two years of experience in Christian education. I earned my degree in journalism and education from Palm Beach Atlantic University and spent a decade as a journalist before following God’s call into teaching. With a heart for serving students, I have been actively involved in children’s and youth ministries across multiple states. I am passionate about helping students grow in their faith, character, and academic skills while creating a supportive, Christ-centered classroom environment.

Title: Technology / Athletic Director

Contact: maleasasmith@ccsconnection.org

My Story:  Hello! Serving as the Athletic Director at CCS has been one of my most rewarding experiences. Building systems and frameworks for programs is my skills set. Relationships with youth is my wheelhouse. I have worked with youth in some capacity for over 20 years. It started with in home support to young moms and families with disabilities, taken me to helping and leading youth groups, building trainings, and many community outreach efforts. Building relationship with teens and watching them succeed on the court or track is the ultimate kingdom work. It’s an avenue to touch lives outside the classroom and provide opportunity to shape young people for eternity. Outside of CCS I enjoy helping small businesses through my bookkeeping services. For more than 10 years I have helped a variety of companies organize and implement financial systems that make sense for them. My husband and I have five children at home that are each involved in extra curricular activities that keep us busy. We enjoy supporting them each in their adventures. When I have time, I enjoy reading or finding respite at the ocean’s shore. I also love worshiping our Lord and find as many opportunities as I can to pause and worship alongside our students. It is a great honor to partner with CCS and walk along side each child and family that is here.

Title: Language Arts; Bible & History

My Story: As of 2022, I’ve been teaching for eight years in private Christian schools, including one year teaching English at a JROTC all-boys’ military school.

I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, writing, hiking, fishing, boating, drinking coffee, and talking about deep theological subjects related to the Kingdom of God. I love to delve into God’s word to discover rhema truth: daily bread for the journey.

CCS is a great school and I’m honored to serve among the wonderful people – families, teachers, and administrators – who labor to make this school a true community. It’s also a blessing to have my family attend CCS with me: my four children as students, and my wife, Heidi, as a Spanish teacher.

This is my prayer as I step into class each day:

“Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants” (Deuteronomy 32:2, NIV).

Title: 5^th Grade & Librarian

Contact: gwenzook@ccsconnection.org

Gwen’s Story

Mrs. Zook serves as the Librarian and 5th Grade homeroom, Bible and math along with keyboarding for 3rd-5th grades.  She has over 20 years teaching experience with more than 18 of those being at CCS.

“I enjoy interacting with the staff, students and families of CCS. I like the emphasis of the school and home working together to shape the heart of each child. It is a pleasure working in a school where the goal is not just academics but also Godly character. I am thankful for the positive atmosphere and supportive staff that I am able to work with.”

Outside of school, she enjoys traveling and hiking with her husband and friends, along with sewing and crafting.

A verse that has always meant a lot to her is Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths.”

Title: Music, Drama & Bible

Contact: michelemorgan@ccsconnection.org

My Stories

Mrs. Morgan has been blessing CCS for 24 years in the areas of music and theater.
She loves CCS for the relationship that she develops with the students. She teaches all grades-PK-8th grade and this allows her to see the students grow over the years and develop a relationship with each one.
In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren. She enjoys hanging out with the ladies in her Lifegroup and making music unto the Lord with her friends in the church worship team.

Title: Student Support

Contact: jennymiller@ccsconnection.org

My Stories: Jenny has been working in education since 2011, but her heart for teaching and love of learning began long before that. From her very first day of kindergarten in 1993, she knew she wanted to be a teacher! Her family became part of the CCS community in 2017, and in 2023, she joined CCS as a staff member. In addition to serving as the Lower School Coordinator, Jenny teaches Lower Elementary PE and Middle School Math and serves as the Student Support Teacher.

At the heart of Jenny’s philosophy of education is connection. She believes that when students feel known, valued, safe, and loved, they are better able to learn and grow. She values knowing each student as an individual, celebrating their strengths, encouraging them through challenges, and reminding them that their worth is not determined by their accomplishments. Rather, their worth is found in the truth that they are deeply loved by God, created in His image, and uniquely made with a purpose.

Outside of school, Jenny enjoys spending time with her family, being active in her church, drinking coffee and cheering on CCS athletics. She is the wife of Evan, Mom to Owen, Kayla, and Kinsley and dog mom to their cavapoo, Austin.