Good afternoon,
Happy Sunday!
We hope that everyone stayed safe last Friday due to Hurricane Helene. Sending positive thoughts to all of those negatively affected by the Hurricane's flooding.
This is our last week before our October Academic Break. Our next Sunday message will resume on 10/13. Enjoy your week!
Reminder that Friday, 10/4 is a 1/2 day! Dismissal at 11:45 A.M. for the K-8 Campus and 12:00 P.M. for our HS Campus.
SAVE THE DATES:
- 10/4/24: 1/2 Day: Dismissal at 11:45 A.M. for our K-8 Campus and 12:00 P.M. for our HS Campus
- 10/4/24: Senior Night for Fall Athletes (approx. 5:30 P.M. in the Gym at the K-8 campus)
- 10/5/24: Golf Tournament- Athletic Boosters Event
- 10/7/24-10/11/24: Academic Break- SCHOOL CLOSED
- 10/14/24: Fall Photo Retakes for students that were absent
- 10/15/24: BOD October Mtg. in the K-8 cafe or streamed online via YouTube
- 10/18/24: Report Cards- Quarter 1
- 10/19/24: Fall Clean Up Day at our K-8 campus! (more details coming soon!)
- 10/21/24: Parent/Teacher Conferences Day- SCHOOL CLOSED
- 10/21/24: Roll-A-Bout Family Skate Night from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. to benefit the P.E. Department.
Reminder- Check out our CGS Directory for questions regarding anything CGS! You can also reach out to us at info@cgsnc.org for questions.
Don't forget to check out our website at www.cgsnc.org and our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cgsgrizzlies for updates!
School Gear- Available for Purchase!
Need some new CGS apparel? Check out our School Spirit Store by clicking on the link below!
K-8 Campus Updates
Parent Communication Protocol:
Please take a look at our Parent Communication Protocol document found in the attachment below. We think this document will help you get the answers you need from the appropriate folks as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience as well as your willingness to follow the protocol as listed below. This helps remove multiple people working on the same issues unknowingly at the same time, and ensures that the protocol is followed accurately to prevent delays or misinformation being shared. Thank you for your help with this!
Dress Code Clarity:
Parents, we've had several students asking lately about dress code. The dress code does not allow for holes above the knees in jeans. However, we made an exception to this rule earlier this year and do allow minimal tears and frays above the knees ONLY if there is fabric behind the tears/frays.
Also, yoga pants are NOT allowed. This includes a "new" type of "yoga flare pants" that have recently become popular at CGS. They are still yoga pants and are not appropriate for school.
Thank you,
Mrs. Spencer
High School Campus Updates
Hi Grizzly Families,
I hope everyone is doing well after the storm-filled Friday. As we head into the week before our next academic break, we have the English 2 NCCI on Monday for Mrs. Bryant's semester-long classes and mid-terms for the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th periods this week on October 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.
Our character trait for October and November is integrity. Scholars will participate in lessons and activities focused on integrity each morning from 7:40-8:01.
Please continue to have your students arrive by 8:00 and be picked up by 3:20. If your scholar is staying for after-school tutoring; please be sure to be on time to pick them up after their session. If you have questions about tutoring, please contact their teacher.
On Friday, October 4th, our high school scholars will participate in a Social Learning Experience. Beginning at 9:30, scholars will participate in interactive activities that encourage collaboration, kindness, and positive communication to build relationships.
The weather has been quite typical for North Carolina, with cool mornings and hot afternoons. Please review the student dress code with your scholars to ensure they are appropriately dressed (no sweatpants material, leggings can be worn under a dress/skirt that is 3 inches above the knee, no yoga pants, no midriffs, etc.)
Parents of scholars taking online NCVPS courses and ACC courses--These courses continue during breaks. If there are concerns or questions about assignments during the break, please reach out to the course instructors. Be sure to check with your scholar on their progress to ensure they are completing and submitting assignments when they are due to prevent falling behind.
Seniors--Please complete the Senior Spotlight form by October 1st. It is linked here and in the Senior Canvas course. All seniors need to complete this Google form.
As always, thank you for your continuous support!
Dr. Morris
High School Student Advising Information and Opportunities:
CFNC and CommonApp:
Dr. Morris met with Mr. Pegram's English IV class on Thursday to have students create a CFNC and CommonApp account. Here is a link to the presentation. Students were asked to use a professional personal email address to create their accounts because colleges and universities will use it to communicate application information. Please be sure to complete the Residency Determination Service form with your scholar and begin gathering the documents needed for FASFA. The FASFA portal will be opening by December 1st.
Local Scholarship Opportunities:
Burlington Women's Club Scholarship Opportunity Instructions and Application
ACC Course Registration:
An ACC representative will be contacting students enrolled for Spring semester courses at ACC to schedule an advising meeting. They will receive information about in-person advising at Clover Garden on November 5th & 7th, with the ZOOM option on November 4th. Mrs. Sutton will share a specific Phone/ZOOM advising link for the next two weeks in case there are students who want to schedule a phone or ZOOM in the first two weeks of October.
5th Annual UNC System Virtual Open House – You’re Invited!
Prospective students, parents, and school counselors join us for this special virtual event! Admissions Counselors from each UNC institution will provide valuable insights into the admissions process while current students share their college experiences and answer your questions live.
Dates: October 7-8 and 14-15, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM
Introducing NCICU Direct Admission
Introducing NCICU Direct Admission for 26 Colleges and Universities
Twenty-six North Carolina private colleges and universities are offering eligible students more immediate acceptance to their campuses for the 2025-2026 academic year. North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities (NCICU) recently announced the Direct Admission Program to provide a seamless and swift application process. North Carolina seniors with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or higher can answer a few straightforward questions and then receive information directly from the colleges and universities of their choice, including details about conditional acceptance, specific campus requirements, and available financial aid options.
Shout out to Ms. Dei Angel from Angel Works Counseling Services
Shout out to Mrs. Spencer for securing Mrs. Dei Angel from Angel Works Counseling Services who provided some professional development to our CGS faculty/staff last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Angel specializes in behavioral health therapy. She provided some fantastic information and strategies to our staff that will help our students in the classroom setting. We greatly appreciate her coming on campus and working with our staff on cultural responsiveness, trauma, and de-escalation strategies.
Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser- Dance Department- LAST DAY TO TURN IN PACKETS- TOMORROW 9/30/24
The CGS Dance Department is sponsoring the Texas Roadhouse gift card fundraiser again this year! Your student should have brought home a packet and packets will be due back to Mrs. Ballard on Monday, September 30th. Remember that this is a PRESALE of the gift cards. You will receive your gift cards the first week of November, just in time to share with family and friends over the holidays. These gift cards make great Christmas gifts and help support the CGS Dance program!
Please make all checks payable to “Clover Garden School” - NOT Texas Roadhouse.
Texas Roadhouse offers prizes and incentives for the various ages of student sellers, which you can read about on your packet, but the CGS Dance Department is also offering our own set of prizes and incentives, so please read about them below.
Top 3 Selling Elementary Classes will earn a party with the Clover Garden Dancers!
1st place - Movie, Games & Ice Cream Party with the CGS Dance Ensemble
2nd place - Games & Snacks with the CGS Dancers
3rd place - Games with the CGS Dancers
Middle School & High School students that sell $500 worth or more of TR gift cards will be entered in a drawing to win a $50 Visa gift card!
Please email me at annaballard@cgsnc.org with any questions or concerns. Thank you for your support of the CGS Dance Department!
-Mrs. Ballard
6-12 Dance Instructor, Clover Garden School
Athletics Updates:
Schedule:
Monday, September 30:
5:00 JV Volleyball vs Alamance Acers
6:15 Varsity Volleyball vs Alamance Acers
5:00 Varsity Soccer at Ascend Leadership
Tuesday, October 1:
4:30 MS Volleyball at Cornerstone
4:30 MS Soccer at Cornerstone
4:30 WT, 5:00 Start- HS Cross Country at Woods
Wednesday, October 2:
3:30 Varsity Soccer at Southern Wake (Trinity Complex)
4:00 WT, 4:30 Start- MS Cross Country at Bethany
6:00 Varsity Volleyball at Woods Charter
Thursday, October 3:
4:00 MS Volleyball at Chatham Charter
4:00 MS Soccer at Chatham Charter
4:00 Varsity Soccer vs Graham High (Springwood #6)
Friday, October 4 (Senior Night)
6:00 Varsity Volleyball vs TMSA
Save the Date:
9/30/24: Fall Sports Pictures (HS athletes will need to report to the HS campus at 8:00 AM to ride over to the K8 campus to complete pictures)
10/5- 2nd Annual Golf Booster Golf Tournament (we are in need of just a couple more hole sponsors, if your business would like to sponsor a hole for $125 please email!)
10/22- Athletic Boosters Meeting, 7 pm in the K8 cafeteria
Monthly Newsletter:
https://view.gogipper.com/page/2166233
Stay In The Know: Athletics has a Remind account to send out important updates. Use the link below to join: https://www.remind.com/join/cgsa2024
Athletics Website: For all things athletics, please visit our website at https://sites.google.com/cgsnc.org/grizzly-athletics
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our athletic director, Coach Paschal at taylorpaschal@cgsnc.org.
Lunch Information
Parents,
Attached please find a copy of the next month’s menu. Please review it carefully as you place your order at myschoolaccount.com. Remember we adhere to a seven day ordering window. This means that all pre-orders must be placed seven days prior to the serving date.
Please see the links below if you are in need of any assistance.
How to create a myschoolaccount- https://youtu.be/0QZDU5Xm7zU
How to login and manage students- https://youtu.be/9vS7n4tnZ8s
How to deposit funds- https://youtu.be/13k29YnYuZw
How to preorder lunches-
https://intercom.help/myschoolaccount_help_center/en/articles/2330998-place-a-pre-order
Please see above for adding funds to your student account. Please make sure your account is no more than $50 in the negative. If your student’s account is more than $50 in the negative he/she will not be allowed to purchase a la carte items and charge them to their account.
Reach out if you have any questions or if you need your students lunch number.
Thanks,
Dana Walker
Cafeteria Coordinator
danawalker@cgsnc.org
Mental Health Survey 2024-2025
Parents,
Meet Mrs. Thayer (Title 1- TA- 4th/5th grade)
Hi, my name is Patricia Thayer. I recently moved from Lincolnton to Burlington with my husband Brian and our cocker spaniel Lexi. I've enjoyed the last six years as a teacher's assistant in various grades and look forward to building relationships wherever I go. When I'm not in the classroom, I enjoy being outdoors. Camping, hiking, gardening and golfing are my favorites. I also love spending time with my four, soon to be five grandchildren.
Mrs. Wilson- Middle School Science and Social Studies
Hi, My name is Rebecca Wilson. I have been a substitute teacher at Clover Garden for 4 years. Prior to that, I have worked in the education field from K-12 for the last 8 years. I always knew that when my youngest went into Kindergarten, that I would be involved and help wherever needed. I have been married for 19 years to my husband, Steven. Our four children are now ages 15, 13, 10, & 7 attend Clover Garden School. I love spending time with my family and friends. I love to read, take photos for events, and spend the weekends usually having family game nights. I have loved getting to know these sweet kiddos as a substitute and am excited to officially be joining the Clover Garden Family!
Have a FANTASTIC week Grizzlies!!
As always, thanks for all that you do,
Mrs. Vereyken
Executive Director
Clover Garden School
*If you need this weekly newsletter translated into a different language, please let our Title 1 Coordinator, Mrs. Simmons know at brandisimmons@cgsnc.org.
*If you have any thoughts, feedback or suggestions for our Title 1 team on ways to improve our practices, please contact Mrs. Simmons at brandisimmons@cgsnc.org.
Clover Garden School
Email: info@cgsnc.org
Website: cgsnc.org
Locations:
2454 Altamahaw Union Ridge Road, Burlington, NC, USA
5806 Pagetown Road, Burlington, NC 27217
Phone: 3365869440
Facebook: facebook.com/cgsgrizzlies