CGS Weekly Message

Happy Sunday!

Thank you to all of our parents and staff who assisted with our first dance of the school year on Friday night for our K-8 students. We greatly appreciate all of your help with setting up, chaperoning, serving food, and cleaning! #GrizzlyTeamwork!

You should have received a copy of your student's progress report electronically via email on Friday. If you did not receive it, please reach out to Ms. Walther at marissawalther@cgsnc.org.

This week is HOMECOMING for our High School Campus! There are many fun filled days planned for our high school campus this week with our homecoming parade and festivities taking place on Friday!

Homecoming for our K-8 Campus will take place the week of December 9th.

Reminder that CGS is CLOSED next week: 11/25/24-11/29/24 for Mental Health Days and for Thanksgiving break. We hope that everyone enjoys your week full of food, fun, family and friends. We look forward to seeing everyone back from the Thanksgiving break on December 2nd.

Our board approved 2025-2026 calendar is attached below. Please use for your planning purposes. This can also be found on our school's website.

SAVE THE DATES:

• 11/22/24: 1/2 Day Dismissal at 11:45 A.M. for our K-8 Campus and at 12:00 P.M. for our High School Campus
• 11/22/24: Homecoming for our High School students
• 11/23/24: Band performing at the Burlington Parade!
  
• 11/25/24-11/26/24: SCHOOL CLOSED- Mental Health Days
• 11/27/24-11/29/24: SCHOOL CLOSED- Thanksgiving Holiday!

Looking Ahead:

• 12/6/24: Mrs. Nina's Retirement Celebration from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. in our gym (stop by if able to say "thank you" and "happy retirement" to our amazing registrar of 24 years! )
  
• 12/6/24: Band performing at the Mebane Parade
• 12/7/24: Band performing at the Graham Parade
  
• 12/10/24: Band Concert at 7:00 P.M. in the Gym at the K-8 Campus
  
• 12/12/24: Homecoming for Middle School and Elementary students
  
• 12/13/24: Homecoming Dance- Winter in Paris!
  
• 12/20/24: 1/2 Day Dismissal at 11:45 A.M. for our K-8 Campus and at 12:00 P.M. for our High School Campus
• 12/23/24-1/6/25: SCHOOL CLOSED for the Winter Holiday Break!
  

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!

CGS Parents, if you are in need of assistance with creating or accessing your child's Power School account, please use this form. The Parent Portal through Power School is a great way to get live updates as to how your student is progressing in their classroom studies.

Here is an FAQ that may be helpful as well.

If you have any questions, please contact our registrar Ms. Walther at marissawalther@cgsnc.org.

School Day:

K-8: School starts at 7:45 A.M. and ends at 2:45 P.M.

(students may arrive as early as 7:15 A.M.)

9-12: School starts at 8:00 A.M. and ends at 3:00 P.M.

(students may arrive as early as 7:30 A.M.)

Need some new CGS apparel? Check out our School Spirit Store by clicking on the link below!

https://acceleratedgfx.com/collections/Clover-Garden

Last Friday we honored and celebrated 156 Students on the All A-Honor Roll for Quarter 1.They were invited to have Dessert with the Principals! 1st - 2nd Grade Grizzly Scholars had treats delivered to their classrooms. Additionally, our 218 A/B Honor Roll Scholars will receive their certificate this week. Be on the lookout for the list of student names in next week’s message!

Congratulations to All of our Honor Roll Grizzly Scholars; We are proud and encourage your continued partnership with promoting academic excellence as our Grizzlies continue to do, be and show their B.E.S.T.!

CLICK HERE to access the list of students who received this recognition! See some pictures below!

This week on the K-8 Campus, students will participate in our lockdown drill. Please remind and help us reassure your student that it is planned practice and not a true incident. Please let them know we have drills to help keep everyone safe if an emergency were to arise. Thank you in advance for your assistance with this!

Also, parents thank you for your continued patience as we are transitioning teachers in some of our middle school elective classes. Progress reports for students in our elective classes will be made available this week.

Thank you and have a great week!

-Mrs. Spencer

10th, 11th, and 12th grade students--

We want to offer the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) aptitude test as a tool to support students in planning postsecondary opportunities. Although the ASVAB is most often associated with the military, it is an assessment for students in grades 10th-12th to discover strengths and skills that will be helpful in choosing future career options. If you would like your scholar to participate in the assessment, please complete the Google form by 12/13/2024. Scores will not be reported to the Armed Forces; however, the test administration is done by members of the Armed Forces on our campus, and students interested in the military can connect with a recruiter.

Parents of High School Students who need the N.C. Driving Eligibility Certificate:

• When your student is ready for this form, please email Mrs. Simpson (margaretsimpson@cgsnc.org).
• You, as the parent, will need to make an appointment with Mrs. Gladden or Dr. Morris to come to the high school to fill out and sign your part of the form before it can be released.
• Reminder: once the form is dated, it will expire after 30 days.

Winter Break is approaching quickly. The week of 12/16-12/20 are early release days due to EOC testing. Transportation will not be provided at dismissal. All students must be picked up by 12:20 pm on the early release days. Please see the Fall Exam Schedule for details.

Seniors--

If you have not taken CERT, EMT, or Fire Safety in 9th-12th grade, you need CPR to complete graduation requirements. We are hosting a CPR course to meet graduation requirements for seniors 12/16-12/19 on the early release schedule. Please check your CGS email on Monday for your scheduled dates for CPR. Contact Coach Ward (mikeward@cgsnc.org) with questions.

ACC Updates

1) Advising and Registration Appointments:

We have a little over one month left of advising until our holiday break, any student that has not made an advising/registration appointment for Spring classes please contact Elizabeth Sutton. They can use this phone/ZOOM calendar link to schedule an advising/registration appointment:

https://calendar.app.google/tJ26yxLs1PDraiqz7

Students need to have had their advising and registration appointment and be registered for classes BEFORE the holiday break to ensure they are prepared when we return in the new year. Spring semester classes begin January 6th!

2) Checking Schedules in Self-Service:

If a student is unsure if they are registered for the classes they requested and need to know details such as dates, times, room numbers, and learning method, please encourage them to use Self-service to check their schedules and make sure they are registered!

If they state they don't know how to access, they can watch this video: https://www.loom.com/share/0e092c4d145d4f2bb998ce3d88d22beb?sid=8fd3bd23-e5e1-4700-9835-8889d8df35f8

If a student needs to make changes to their schedules, please reach out to Mrs. Elizabeth Sutton via email to request the change.

3) Waiting Lists:

If a student does not see a class that they registered for, they could be on the waitlist for it. Students, please check your ACC email every day and notify the CCP office if you receive a waitlist alert email. CCP staff have 24 hours from the time the email is initially sent to the student to register the student for the seat in the class.

4) ACC transition to more 8-week Classes:

As classes have been filling up, we are uncertain as to what additional sections will be available to students. Many of the 16-week class sections are full, and there is a shift within ACC to offer 8-week options as an alternative to the 16-week section. Please have students verify in Self-service the length of their class and the start and end dates. Additionally, note that ONLY 16-week classes have the 4-day grace period of drop/add without a WP (Withdraw Passing). Generally, if a student is taking an 8-week course, they only have the day of the class to drop without penalty.

Also to note is that 8 week classes generally move at a faster pace, so students should be aware that the class will move at a faster pace. If this is not a good option for a student who is currently registered for an 8-week, please reach out to see if there are other options.

5) New Student Deadlines:

New Student Applications for Spring classes are due by December 6th.

All new students will be encouraged to attend a New Student Orientation on December 5th at 5 pm OR January 3rd at 11:30 am.

Appreciatively,

Dr. Morris

Dr. Morris will be meeting with students at the beginning of the second semester to share information on Career and College Promise (CCP) at ACC.

Parents of High School and Middle School Students,

We are actively planning our master schedule for next school year. This is the time of year where we are in the drafting stage of the master schedules for next school year and reviewing potential course offerings for our grizzlies. This week, your student will be given a survey to request elective options for next school year. We collect this data to see which courses to offer for the next school year based on student interest. Thank you for encouraging your student to complete the survey this upcoming week. Thank you!

Shout out to our Guitar Classes at CGS for their amazing performances last Thursday. Great job to Mrs. Ingle and her classes for their hard work and dedication! Thank you to former student Jarrett Church and Mr. Church for their assistance and donation to our guitar program this school year.

Check out some pictures by clicking HERE.

Let's honor Nina Miller's incredible 23 years of service at Clover Garden School by sharing your heartfelt messages, photos, videos, and notes of appreciation through the email link below. Your contributions will help us celebrate her dedication and the positive impact she has had on our community.

Thank you for participating! Please stop by her retirement event from 5 PM- 7 PM on 12/6/24 in our school's gym if able! nmillercelebrate@cgsnc.org

Shout out to our Clover Garden School High School Campus Architectural Design Team- Design Development for being awarded "Outstanding Design" for Clover Garden School by American School & University, a premier publication celebrating the best in educational design on a national level. This is the eighth award for Design Development since 2018 by AS&U.

Save the Dates:

Homecoming: High School- 11/22

Homecoming: Middle and Elem. School- 12/12

Volunteer Opportunities if interested email Coach Paschal:

MS Girls and Boys Basketball 11/21

Admission Gate 4:00-5:30, 5:30-7:00

Concessions- 4:00-5:30, 5:30-7:00

Varsity Girls & Boys Basketball 11/22 HOMECOMING

Admission Gate- 5:15-7:15, 7:15-8:45

Concessions- 5:30-7:30, 7:30-9:00

MS Baseball open field will be on Wednesday, November 20th at McCray field from 3:30-5:00 for any MS Boys who are not currently in a sport, and have an updated physical on file.

If you pre-ordered a homecoming shirt, money is due this upcoming week to Coach Paschal or Mrs. Dollyhigh. Cash, check, or card.

GAME SCHEDULE

Thursday, November 21st

4:00 MS Girls Basketball vs Haw River Christian Academy

5:15 MS Boys Basketball vs Haw River Christian Academy

4:30 JV Boys at NCLA

6:00 Varsity Girls at NCLA

7:30 Varsity Boys at NCLA

Friday, November 22nd (HOMECOMING):

6:00 Varsity Girls Basketball vs Cornerstone

7:30 Varsity Boys Basketball vs Cornerstone

Home Game Information:

Tickets must be purchased on gofan (https://gofan.co/app/school/NC50181) or with a card at the gate. Concessions will be available.

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.

Save the Date:

11/23/24: Band Performing in the Burlington Parade

12/10/24: Band Concert @ 7 P.M. in the Gym at the K-8 Campus

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Harper, Band Director at justinharper@cgsnc.org.

Parents of High School Students,

Our exam schedule is below in regards to exams taking place in December. Please pay close attention to the schedule as there are half days for our high school students during the week of exams (12/16-12/20) in which transportation WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE at dismissal for high school students only during those days. All high school students must be picked up by 12:20 pm on the early release days. Please see the Fall Exam Schedule for details.

Please contact our District Testing Coordinator, Ms. Ginter at tonyaginter@cgsnc.org for any questions or concerns.

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

Parents,

Click below to access the Mental Health Survey for this school year if you are interested and/or in need of these services for your student.

2024-2025 Mental Health Survey Link

Volunteers Needed:

Please email our volunteer coordinator if you're interested in assisting with any volunteering opportunities at volunteercgs@cgsnc.org. Thanks!

**Volunteers Needed for Staff Holiday Party!**
We’re excited to celebrate our amazing staff with a festive winter holiday party on December 20th, but we need your help to make it truly special! We’re looking for volunteers to join us in different ways—whether it’s by joining the planning committee, donating food or decorations, helping with setup, or lending a hand on the day of the party. Your support would mean so much to our staff! Please fill out our volunteer form to sign up and let us know how you’d like to help. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Franchesca Jones at fcjones1125@gmail.com.

If you know of someone that would be a fantastic fit for our CGS family, please send them to our website to apply at http://cgsnc.org/home/careers/.

Open/Vacant Positions:

*EC Coordinator

*MS Elective (looking for Technology/Computer Science specialty area)

*MS Elective (Spanish and Art)

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.

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