Weekly Newsletter
October 12
Monday, October 12th is a Teacher Workday for J.P. Knapp E.C.H.S. students only. All other schools are in session.
October 16
Friday, October 16th is the end of the first grading period for all schools except J.P. Knapp E.C.H.S.
October 19
The end of the grading period is followed by a Teacher Workday on Monday, October 19th. J.P. Knapp E.C.H.S. is in session on Monday, October 19th.
School calendars are always available on our website for reference.
🎪 Step right up! We're celebrating National School Lunch Week, October 12–16, with this year's fun-filled theme, Cafeteria Circus!
Established in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy, National School Lunch Week recognizes the importance of nutritious school meals and the essential role they play in supporting student health, learning, and success. After all, learning takes energy, and a healthy school lunch helps fuel students for a great day in the classroom and beyond!
Join us in also celebrating our incredible CCS School Nutrition team, whose dedication and hard work ensure students have access to nutritious meals each school day. We appreciate all they do for our students and schools!
Currituck County Schools will participate in this year’s Great SouthEast ShakeOut™, a multi-state earthquake drill spanning much of the southeastern United States, on October 15 at 10:15 a.m. (local time).
The Great SouthEast ShakeOut™ is part of the annual international ShakeOut™ Day when millions of people worldwide participate in earthquake drills at work, school, or home to practice earthquake safety. ShakeOut™ activities for North Carolina are supported by North Carolina Emergency Management.
Learn more about the Great ShakeOut™ and explore additional resources to help prepare for a variety of emergencies using the links below:
- The Great SouthEast ShakeOut™ North Carolina web page
- North Carolina Emergency Management ReadyNC website
- Currituck County Emergency Management website
Please note: All schools are scheduled to participate, except those with a scheduled conflict. Any schools not participating will hold a practice drill on an alternate day.
The Currituck County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting this Thursday, October 15, 2026.
MEETING DETAILS:
📆 Meeting Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
🕡 Meeting Time: 6:30 PM
đź“Ť Meeting Location: Historic Currituck Courthouse, located at 153 Courthouse Rd, Currituck, NC
Complete Board of Education meeting details are available on our district website.
Currituck County Schools, in partnership with the Currituck Education Foundation and Currituck Chamber of Commerce, invites our families, staff, community members, and community partners to join us for the 2026 State of the Schools!
Join us as we share the work happening across Currituck County Schools, highlight district accomplishments, and look ahead to the opportunities and priorities shaping our future.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Monday, October 19, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Currituck County Cooperative Extension Center (Auditorium), 120 Community Way, Barco, NC 27917
Planning to attend? Let us know!
Pre-registration is not required, but your response will help us plan for the event. Scan the QR code located on the invitation or use this link to register.
Stay Connected with ParentSquare! | Grades 6–12 Families
Parents and guardians of middle and high school students: Stay informed and connected with your child's school through ParentSquare, our communication platform for grades 6–12!
Download the FREE ParentSquare App
Stay connected wherever you go! The free ParentSquare app makes it easy to receive and access communications from your child's school and teachers.
Please use the email address or phone number provided to your child's school when accessing your account.
Opt In to Text Messages
Want to receive school messages by text? Text START to 66458 using the mobile number registered with your child's school in Infinite Campus. This will opt you in to receive ParentSquare text messages.
Already Connected? Review Your Notification Settings!
We strongly encourage all parents and guardians to log in and review their notification preferences to ensure they're receiving school communications in the way that works best for them.
Click here to learn more about ParentSquare.
Please note: Elementary schools will continue to use ClassDojo.
The Currituck County Schools 2026 Holiday Card Design Contest is now open to all Currituck County School students! Four final designs will be selected, one from each grade category (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12/13), to be featured on the 2026 district holiday cards.
Please use the links below or visit the Latest Announcements & News page on our district website to view the contest details and guidelines. Each school will also share contest information with its staff and students.
The last day to submit contest entries at each school is November 2nd.
We look forward to seeing our students showcase their artistic talents and share their incredible creativity!
đź“Ś Holiday Card Design Contest Flyer with Contest Guidelines (English)
đź“Ś Holiday Card Design Contest Flyer with Contest Guidelines (Spanish)
Tech Tip of the Week: Looks Real. Sounds Real. Is It Real?
As we continue recognizing Cybersecurity Awareness Month, this week’s focus is on AI safety and deepfakes. Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a powerful and useful tool, but it can also be misused to create convincing voices, images, videos, and messages that impersonate people we know or trust.
This week’s Tech Tip explores how this type of AI-generated content can make it harder to tell what’s real and what may have been created to mislead us. Understanding how AI can be used in these ways helps us think critically about what we see and hear, recognize possible scams, and make informed decisions.
For more Tech Tips and other helpful resources, visit our Technology page.
Please Check Your Child’s Meal Account Balance
As the first grading period wraps up across the district, we ask that families please check their child’s school meal account and make payments on any outstanding balances.
How to Pay:
Online: Visit LinqConnect.com
By Check: Make checks payable to your child’s school
In Person: Visit your child’s school to make a payment
If you need assistance or would like to make a donation to help support student meal accounts, please contact Angela Rodriguez (CCS School Nutrition Director) at 252-232-2223 Ext. 1024.
We love serving our students each day, and your support helps keep our School Nutrition Program going strong!
As Currituck County Schools prepares for the 2026–2027 school year, we’re excited to welcome new members to our team! From classroom teachers to support services, a variety of career opportunities are available across our district.
If you’re passionate about making a difference, we encourage you to explore current openings and apply through our website.
Join us as we continue supporting student success!
Additional Resource for Families
To help families plan ahead, we’ve created a 2026–2027 Calendar Quick Reference Guide featuring scheduled early release days, teacher workdays, and holidays throughout the school year.
When possible, planning appointments, vacations, and other activities around instructional days is a great way to support consistent attendance and help students make the most of every opportunity to learn, connect, and grow.
Save this guide for easy reference throughout the year. It is also available on our website.
Thank You to Our Amazing Principals
October is National Principals Month, and we’re cheering on the incredible leaders who help keep our schools moving forward each day! Our principals lead their teams, support students and staff, and help set the game plan for success across CCS. Throughout the month, be on the lookout for special celebrations across our schools as we recognize and thank our amazing principals for all they do!
CCS families and staff are invited to attend “Ask a Therapist Live,” an upcoming virtual webinar sponsored by the Cook Center for Human Connection & ParentGuidance.org.
EVENT DETAILS:
Event Title: Ask a Therapist – LIVE with Dr. Skinner
đź“…Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
⏰Time: 8:00 p.m. EST
đź“ŤLocation: Online/Virtual (Zoom)
đź’˛Cost: FREE
Event Description: Support your child’s mental health and wellness by joining us for an informative event for parents and educators. Ask questions of leading family therapists and take advantage of a free resource to help parents with important topics such as anxiety, depression, grief, suicidal ideation, child development, and parenting, just to name a few.
Register in advance for this live event. Participation is anonymous. Individuals who register also receive access to the replay.
Can’t make this virtual event? Explore the ParentGuidance.org website for more resources and sign up to receive their newsletters.
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