CGS Weekly Message

Happy Sunday!

We are officially in the last quarter of our 24-25 school year. Please make sure that you are making note of the "Save the Dates" section below weekly as we are continuing to add events to the master calendar. Thank you for your support at home as we push through and challenge our students each and every day until the end of the school year!

Our LAST break of the 2024-2025 school year is Spring Break (April 14th-April 21st).

SAVE THE DATES:

• 4/5/2025: Prom
  
• 4/7/2025-4/11/2025: Spring Scholastic Book Fair at our K-8 Campus Library
• 4/8/2025: April Board of Directors' Meeting at 6:30 P.M. at the HS or via YouTube
• 4/9/2025: Cap and Gown and Class of 2025 Group Photo @ 9 AM at the HS Campus
• 4/10/2025: HS Theater Performance at 7:00 P.M. at the Gym at the K-8 Campus
• 4/14/2025-4/21/2025: Spring Break! CGS Closed!
• 4/29/2025: MS Theater Performance at 7:00 P.M. at the Gym at the K-8 Campus
• 4/30/2025: High School End of Year Awards Ceremony at the HS Campus at 1:30 P.M.
• 4/30/2025: Guitar Concert at 7:00 P.M. at the Gym at the K-8 Campus

Looking Ahead:

• 5/1/2025: Spring Dance Concert at 6:00 P.M. in the Gym at the K-8 Campus
• 5/5/2025-5/9/2025: Teacher Appreciation Week!
• 5/13/2025: May Board of Directors' Meeting at 6:30 P.M. at the HS Campus or via YouTube
• 5/19/2025: K-5 End of Year Awards Ceremony @ 1:15 P.M. in the Gym at the K-8 Campus
• 5/20/2025: MS End of Year Awards Ceremony @ 8:30 A.M. in the Gym at the K-8 Campus (***Please note this is a change! We are doing Awards in the morning now and not in the afternoon)
  
• 5/20/2025: Middle School Field Day following the Awards Day Ceremony
• 5/21/2025: Senior PEP Rally @ 9:00 A.M. in the Gym at the K-8 Campus
• 5/21/2025: Half Day Dismissal
• 5/22/2025: Elementary K-5 Field Day!
• 5/22/2025: Graduation for our Class of 2025 at 6:00 P.M. in the Gym at the K-8 Campus
• 5/23/2025: LAST DAY of the 2024-2025 School Year! Half Day Dismissal

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.

Attention Parents/Guardians,

Please complete the following form at your earliest convenience Student & Parent/Guardian Demographics

In preparation of our upcoming transition to Infinite Campus, we must assure the current information listed in PowerSchool is accurate and complete. All addresses, custody, and lives with information must be complete and accurate for every Student and Parent/Guardian listed prior to the end of the school year in order to assure a smooth data migration. As always, thank you for your continued support! If you have any questions please reach out to 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

Greetings Grizzly Families,

This week our students will participate in our Tornado drill as this was postponed from March 5th. Again, you are invited to review a few resources to assist in preparations for severe weather. See Tornado resources links: Get Weather Ready-Before Tornado, During a Tornado, After a Tornado

Additionally, this week students without referrals will be able to participate in a Student-Selected Spirit Day this Friday. They have voted for a “Chillax” Day for students in 6-8th grades, meaning on this day students with the designated wristband MAY wear sweatpants and or leggings. Student in K-5 may wear PJ’s. So, be on the lookout for these in the latter part of the week, as it will be needed for participation.

Finally, we have officially entered into “March MADness” as a collective effort to maintain Motivation, Academic focus and Determination to Finish Strong this year, while striving to obtain “MAD Success.” This means our Grizzlies (& staff) have been challenged to “Level UP” in our efforts towards core instruction and growth in iREADY. We are taking ownership & accountability! Therefore, you may hear about iREADY in elective classes in addition to core classes. Our Grizzlies will also be recognized and celebrated for their accomplishments. #LetsGoGrizzlies

As always thank you for your support and have a great week! #GrizzlyPride

Thanks,

Mrs. Spencer

K-8 Principal

Attention Rising 9th Grade Parents:

Please check your email for a message from either Ms. Walther or Mr. Kane in regards to registering for high school courses. You will be able to schedule a time to Zoom in with your student & advisor to register for classes. Note: We used the first email from PowerSchool's contact list to reach out. If you know this email address is no longer valid, please email Mr. Kane at michaelkane@cgsnc.org. The sign up sheet system will close on Monday (3/24) at 4:00 P.M. Please reach out if you have any questions!

Thanks,

Mr. Kane

Dean of Students

Greetings Grizzly Families,

We appreciate your continuous support as we complete the last quarter of the 2024-2025 school year. We have several busy weeks ahead and thank you for ensuing your student is at school on time, staying the duration of the day and being picked up by 3:20 each day.

Report cards were sent electronically on Friday. If there are issues with your report card, please contact our data manager/registrar Mrs. Marissa Walther (marissawalther@cgsnc.org).

Senior Opportunity

Undecided on what to do after high school? You may want to consider OneBlood as a career opportunity as a graduating senior if you don't have immediate plans to continue your education and may be looking to begin your working career. OneBlood has openings for entry-level full-time Phlebotomists, Biologics Lab Assistants, and other roles to help fulfill their life-saving mission. They offer a structured and paid on-the-job training program in phlebotomy and Biologics Lab Assistants. With healthcare experience not being required, this is a great opportunity for graduating seniors to learn a skill while entering into the professional workforce.

In addition to offering competitive wages, OneBlood understands that life is much more than just a paycheck. They also offer team members a robust benefits package, including medical, dental, early access to pay, retirement savings with employer match and paid vacation time, just to name a few. Interested students may apply on-line via OneBlood.org/careers.

Here is a link to a digital flyer: https://tinyurl.com/2025OneBloodHSFlyer

Should you have any questions, the Talent Acquisition team can be reached at TalentTeam@OneBlood.org.

Reminders:

*CGS is a scent-free zone. Students should not bring or use spray colognes/perfumes at school.

*Students must use school issued laptop devices. Personal devices are not allowed to be used at school.

*Cellphones are allowed during transition and at lunch. Students should turn off and put away cellular devices and airpods/earphones at the start of each class.

*The school day begins at 8am and ends at 3pm. Please ensure your student arrives on time and stays the duration of the day.

Junior/Senior Prom 2025--An Enchanted Evening

Prom tickets are on sale now! $50/ticket and can be purchased before school or during lunch. This year, the prom will be Saturday, April 5th from 6 pm-10 pm at A Country Venue at Walker Farm. Students wanting to bring a guest who does not attend CGS can pick up a form in the main office. Guests of current students who are no longer in school must have a background check completed and submitted to Mr. Graham in the main office. The form must be turned in before purchasing a ticket. Please see Dr. Morris with questions.

Juniors

It's time to start planning for college! The spring and summer before your senior year is a great time to visit colleges that you may be interested in applying for admission. Check out the websites of colleges and universities of your interest for opportunities to schedule a tour.

Seniors

Please complete the information needed for your Senior Spotlight to be featured on our school's Facebook page and Website. This is an opportunity for us to highlight YOU and celebrate YOU as you close out your last year of high school!! Please reach out to your senior advisor or Ms. Paylor for questions.

Seniors and Senior Parents:

Please read the informational letter below in regards to important dates/times/events and other information that you will need to know as we inch closer to graduation for the Class of 2025!

• Scheduling/Advising

  • We are continuing with scheduling/advising appointments March 17th-April 11th. Parents and students will receive an email to select a time to meet to draft their schedule for the 2025-2026 school year. If you would like to meet with your student during their appointment, please select a time that works best for both of you. Parents may participate via phone or Zoom/Google Meet while the student is in person.

  • Please review the 2025-2026 CGS Course Catalog for descriptions of CGS course offerings.

  
  

  Scholarship Opportunity for Seniors

• The Elite Cruzers Motorcycle Club of Burlington is thrilled to announce the continuation of their scholarship program for Alamance County high school seniors. Last year's scholarship recipients hailed from Williams, Cummings, and Graham High Schools. This year, the scholarship opportunity is available to our students.

  Eligibility Requirements:

  • Accepted to attend a regionally or nationally accredited college (two or four-year college/university in the fall 2025 semester or term as an entering first-year, full or part-time student)
  • Be a legal resident of Alamance County
  • Have a 3.0 GPA or above
  • Must provide a written essay by the deadline of April 29, 2025

  Awards: One-time award of $1000 will be awarded to three (3) recipients and presented during the 2025-awards day ceremony.

  • Recipient one $1000
  • Recipient two $1000
  • Recipient three $1000

  Students may access the scholarship application on the Google form link: 2025 Elite Cruzers Scholarship

  Questions can be sent to: elitecruzersmcnc@gmail.com

  **Please email Dr. Morris if you have issues with the google form application link**

  
  

  
  

  Senior Scholarship Opportunity

  Organization: Alamance County Human Resources Association (ACHRA)

  Scholarship Name: ACHRA Scholarship

  Deadline: Submissions no later than March 31st, 2025

  Eligibility Criteria: Senior students graduating in May of 2025, from an Alamance County High School who have been accepted into a business- related program at an accredited 2-year or 4-year College/University. Past recipients of the award currently enrolled in a business program at an accredited college or university are eligible to apply as well.

  Application Process: To apply for this scholarship, please submit the following documents no later than the deadline mentioned above:

• Completed application (scan QR code for application)
• Submit a 1-2 page paper
• Current high school transcript
• 2 Recommendation references
• College acceptance letter (if received)
  

Why Apply? This scholarship is a small token that can help with your financial burden of your undergraduate education, allowing you to focus more on your academics. ACHRA’S support and opportunities have been invaluable to many students, and we encourage you to take advantage of this chance to further your education.

Senior Scholarship Opportunity

Are you a high school senior planning to attend a two- or four-year college, or a continuing education program in the fall? You may be eligible for a $10,000 Bridging the Dream Scholarship from The Sallie Mae Fund and Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

High school seniors who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and plan to enroll in an accredited post-secondary institution or a continuing education program during the 2025-2026 academic year are eligible. Applicants must demonstrate leadership skills and strong moral character and submit a short video sharing a unique perspective, passion, or curiosity that drives their academic interests.

We encourage eligible students to apply today.

The application window is open now through April 25, at 11:59 p.m. ET. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Ends April 25, 2025, 11:59 p.m. ET. See Official Rules.

For more information, visit: www.salliemae.com/BTD_HS

On Friday, our 8th Grade CGS students toured our High School Campus. Our upper classmen took time to show our students around the campus and they even got to tour and visit in some high school classrooms. This was a great opportunity for our students to ask questions and get information prior to officially becoming Freshman next school year. Thank you to our mentors/Junior Civitans and any other organizations that had our high school students assisting/helping with our tours! It was an awesome experience for our students. Thank you to our staff for attending and supporting this event, driving the bus and helping organize it. Thank you to Mr. Kane for setting up this event. #GrowingGrizzlies! #K-12

Shout out to our CGS AYLA students (Alamance Youth Leadership Academy) who attended a luncheon event with other business leaders in the community. Our students had to practice social etiquette, respect, and practice conversational skills to converse with adults at their tables. One of our students, Mr. Stryker Gerringer even got a compliment from a business leader in the community. #GRIZZLYPROUD!

See below:

"I was able to sit with Stryker, an 8th grade Clover Garden student, at the Chambers AYLA event today. I wanted to send you a message to let you know how very much I enjoyed his company for lunch. I attend many events with professionals often and today's event marks one of my favorites with Stryker's company. His ability to carry on a conversation with an unknown adult was wonderful. I just had to send my accolades to you and the community of Clover Garden. Stryker will continue to grow to be a great member of our community and I am certain I will see his name or meet him again."

Shout out to Mrs. Dockery who was recognized and complimented by a student's parent recently on her interaction and behaviors displayed on our 7th grade field trip to Myrtle Beach, SC. Mrs. Dockery was recognized for her willingness to ride on roller coasters (despite getting motion sickness) in order to accommodate a student who needed/wanted an adult to accompany them on the ride. She was also complimented on her kindness, patience, and willingness to support all of the students. Thank you Mrs. Dockery for your continued willingness to put our CGS student needs first and foremost! She's an excellent teacher and leader at CGS! Keep up the great work!

Parents, please pre-order your student's 2025 Yearbook by clicking HERE. Our Yearbook is looking AMAZING!! Please place your order to guarantee your student a copy of this year's book!

Spring Pictures have been released electronically for those that ordered pictures in the Fall. You have the availability to order online.

There is a picture day proof sheet being sent home on paper for those if interested in ordering that did not order in the Fall.

Thanks!

Thank you to everyone that completed the interest survey for our CGS Summer Camp! Based on responses, we WILL be able to offer a summer camp for our Grizzlies! : )

All parents interested in our CGS Summer Camp, please fill out the registration form below (Summer Camp Letter_2025) to register your Grizzly for Summer Camp.

We will be sending out information to those families who are registered for the camp closer to the end of the school year with information regarding the students' daily schedules and fun activities they will be participating in over the summer!

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Walker at danawalker@cgsnc.org.

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.

Volleyball Training:
March 29, April 26
At Clover Garden School Gymnasium

Current 5th- 7th graders Skills Training 8:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M.
Price- $25 per session if you pay for all four in advance $75. Open to anyone.

Register HERE: https://forms.gle/PsHgJQ69gGLLEqwM8

High School Positional Training- Current 8th-11th graders
Hitters/Setters- 10:30-12:00
Defense/serving 12:30-2:00

Price- $25 a session or $40 for both.

Pay for all four in advance $75/Pay for all 8 in advance $120. Open to anyone.

Register HERE: https://forms.gle/PsHgJQ69gGLLEqwM8

Email Mrs. Dollyhigh with any questions at taradollyhigh@cgsnc.org

Band is preparing for end of year concerts and the Marching Band is preparing for next year's show!

• 5th Grade students interested in taking band- there will be an interest meeting coming soon!

Calling All Families: Help Us Celebrate Our Amazing Teachers!

Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up May 5–9, and we’re planning a week full of joy, gratitude, and surprises to show our Clover Garden staff just how much they mean to us. Whether you’ve got creative ideas, a knack for organizing, time to volunteer, or would like to donate items or treats—we’d love your help!

If you’re interested in joining the planning committee, contributing supplies, or volunteering during the week, please take a moment to fill out our quick interest survey. If you have any questions please reach out to Franchesca Jones at fcjones1125@gmail.com.

Let’s come together to make this a week our teachers will never forget—because they deserve it!

Best,

Franchesca

Volunteer Needs:

• Various Committees at CGS
• "Duty Free" lunch for our teachers
• Classroom Tutoring Support
• Hallway Monitors for End of Year Testing (K-8 Campus)

If you are interested in volunteering or able to assist with any of the needs listed, please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteercgs@cgsnc.org.

The Testing Schedule for March is listed below.

**LOOKING AHEAD: Please note that the month of May is VERY BUSY with testing requirements. We have to test all of our students in grades 3rd-12th that are enrolled in EOGs or EOC classes per state requirements. This means, that all students need to be in attendance for their scheduled EOG/EOC exams on the date of the exam or they will be required to make them up upon their return to school. We are required to test all enrolled students in EOGs and EOCs per state standards/regulations - so please make sure that your student is ready to test for those standardized state tests as they are scheduled the last 2 weeks of school. Thank you for your support with this!

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

CGS Parents,

This summer we will be offering remediation and the re administration of our End of Grade Exams for students in Grades 3rd-8th. (2nd grade students that are really close to being on grade level per their lexile level results on I-Ready/MClass will be invited to the program as well) Although, we really hope to have ALL of our students show proficiency on our End of Grade Exams, we know that sometimes students may need "one more opportunity" to retake the assessment after intensive review/remediation. This option will be offered to some of our students after the completion of the EOGs. This will be an invite only option and will be targeted to those students who were "really close!" to making a level 3 on their EOGs. The dates and times of the Summer Learning Program are listed below. We will let you know via invite if your student would meet the criteria for the program and if it will be an option for them at the end of the school year.

Dates/Times:

• May 29th- June 12th

• Daily 7:40 A.M. until 3:00 P.M.

• Students who are not in danger of failing a subject area but who scored a level of "Not Proficient" on their end of grade exams in Math or ELA.

Parents,

Attached please find a copy of this 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

We have started filling and posting available positions for next school year!

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/.

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