Good afternoon,
Happy Sunday!
We hope that everyone had a restful Academic Break and are ready to begin Quarter 2!
Report Cards will go out this Friday, 10/18/24. We are hoping to send these out electronically via secure email for the first time!! We will let you know closer to Friday if we are successful at being able to send the report cards electronically or if you should expect to receive a paper copy of your student's academic progress.
Make Up Fall Picture Day: 10/14/24:
This make up fall picture day is for any new staff or students, or for those students that were absent for our Fall Picture Day that took place several weeks ago. Students at both campuses will be called to take their photo sometime tomorrow morning.
Emails:
We have switched over to using a new school messaging program. Please check your "SPAM" folders and mark any messages from CGS as "not spam" so that you do not miss out on any important information!
Parent FAQ:
Parents, we will not be reinstating our Parent FAQ section in our newsletters this school year. Please use the directory shared with you below in regards to your specific questions or concerns. Thanks!
Cell Phones:
CGS Families, we want to make sure that we are very clear about some issues that we've had recently regarding cell phone use. Any student found to have used their phone or any device to record (audio and/or video) teachers, other students, volunteers, or staff, will be permanently excluded from our school and will also be reported to law enforcement. We will not be tolerate this type of behavior and there will be no second chances. Cell phones are not to be used at our K-8 Campus. At our High School Campus, we are putting a system in place to collect phones at the beginning of classroom instruction. Phones will not be returned to students until AFTER the classroom instruction is over. Cell Phones will not be allowed to travel with students to restrooms or to locker rooms. Please help us by understanding the importance of keeping these devices out of private or compromising places as well as helping us limit the unnecessary distraction to our educational environment. We greatly appreciate your support in maintaining the safety and privacy for all of our students and staff at CGS.
SAVE THE DATES:
- 10/14/24: Fall Photo Retakes for students that were absent
- 10/14/24: Little Caesar's Band Fundraiser starts
- 10/15/24: Cookie Dough Pick Up from 3:30 P.M. until 5:30 P.M.
- 10/15/24: BOD October Mtg. in the K-8 cafe or streamed online via YouTube
- 10/16/24: Wear Orange for Unity Day in honor of bullying prevention month
- 10/17/24: Pre-ACT for 10th Graders (please be on time!)
- 10/18/24: Report Cards- Quarter 1
- 10/19/24: Fall Clean Up Day at our K-8 campus! See flyer below under the "Volunteering" section
- 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!
Road Closure- Detour at Altamahaw Union Ridge Road- updates
Parents, thank you for your patience while we all wait for Altamahaw Union Ridge Road to be repaired. We've been dealing with a detour now for a few months. According to Drive NC. gov, the estimated repair should be done as soon as this week! Fingers crossed that this is the case! We will let you know when the orange detour signs get taken down. Please continue using the detoured route until further notice.
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
Parents,
I hope you enjoyed your time with your student(s) over the break.
Please be mindful that upon returning to school, students will be reviewing school-wide expectations with teachers as they are getting back into the swing of school. Also, students in grades 3-8 will be participating in NC Check-Ins over the course of the next couple of weeks. The NC Check-In is an assessment that gives insight on student performance in an effort to inform and support instruction. So, please encourage your Grizzly not to stress but do his/her BEST!
Finally, you are invited to join us for the upcoming Fall Campus Clean Up, Oct 19! You may use the link or QR code on flyer to do so. Your support is greatly appreciated…See you there!
K-8 Fall Campus Clean Up RSVP Link
In case you missed Friday's message, here are some informative videos regarding Dress Code and Car Rider Line procedures.
Car rider Tips & Tidbits Click link to view: Car rider Link
Dress Code Reminders/Clarification: Dress Code
Thank you for all that you do to support our staff, students and school community! #GrizzlyPride
Sincerely,
Mrs. Spencer
High School Campus Updates
Hello Grizzly Families! I hope you all were able to enjoy the academic break and are ready for the push to winter break. We have a busy week ahead, but I know it will be another great one for the books.
Please continue to encourage your students to prepare for school each day by being on time, wearing proper attire according to the dress code, and keeping up with their assignments. Every course counts! Thank you for your tireless efforts in supporting your student's success.
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.
Seniors!!!
- The Countdown 2 College (C2C) is just a week away! Please contact Dr. Morris for assistance with preparing to apply/applying. Seniors need a CFNC.org and CommonApp account. FASFA is scheduled to open by 12/1, so gather the information needed to complete FASFA to be prepared to apply for financial aid. Check out CFNC.org and Fastweb for scholarship opportunities. If you need teacher or counselor recommendations, please request them at least two weeks in advance to allow time for them to be completed.
- We will celebrate the C2C week, with 10/22 and 10/23 being spirit days. Students are encouraged to wear their Clover Garden Gear on 10/22 and support their favorite college on 10/23 (the dress code still applies).
High School Student Advising Information and Opportunities:
CFNC and CommonApp:
Presentation link from Dr. Morris for CFNC and CommonApp. 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.
Hurricane Helene Relief Aid and Efforts
CGS Families, we are asking for your help! Our Mentorship and Jr. Civitans Clubs are organizing a Supply/Resources Drive for all of those affected by Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. We have partnered with another charter school to support a school in Western NC along with some items that will be going directly to the counties affected the worst with damage due to Hurricane Helene.
Please encourage your student(s) to help those in need! The items being collected are listed on the flyer below. (The picture attached is of our mentors in the "planning" stages of the relief efforts!)
Many students have shared about volunteering with the relief effort. We would love to highlight Grizzlies serving their community. If your family volunteers with the hurricane relief effort please take a moment to snap a few pictures and send them to our yearbook staff via email, K-8 jessicataylor@cgsnc.org or 9-12 sarahbarlekamp@cgsnc.org, or through the Yearbook Snap App in the link below.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Graham, our Mentorship Club Advisor at adriangraham@cgsnc.org.
Yearbook Snap!
Families, we'd love to see what our students are up to in and outside of CGS! If your Grizzly wins awards, recognition, or simply is doing something AMAZING, please use the "snap" option below for the opportunity to be included in our school's yearbook! Thank you!
Here is a link to the Walsworth website for ordering yearbooks!
Red Ribbon Spirit Week- sponsored by our D.R.E.A.M. team
Red Ribbon Week this year will be sponsored by our D.R.E.A.M. Team student athletes.
Click here for more information regarding Red Ribbon Week and why it is celebrated all over the nation!
DREAM Team stands for “Daring to Role Model Excellence as Athletic Mentors” and consists of selected student-athletes who promote positive leadership skills and healthy lifestyles to elementary and middle school students. (definition is from the NCHSAA website)
All K-12 students are invited to participate with us for our Red Ribbon Spirit Week!
Monday 10/28: Wear red to kick off Red Ribbon week
Tuesday 10/29: Team up against drugs (wear your favorite team attire)
Wednesday 10/30: Give drugs the boot (Western day)
Thursday 10/31: Wake up drug free (PJ day)
Friday 11/1: Your future is bright (Neon day)
If you have any questions, please contact Coach Dodson, D.R.E.A.M. team advisor at nathandodson@cgsnc.org.
College Application Week- Oct. 22nd- Oct. 25th
CGS Families, please help us celebrate College Application Week by encouraging our students to learn more about colleges and universities and be interested in their educational futures! We would love to celebrate at both campuses on Oct. 22nd and Oct. 23rd in regards to how important our students' futures are and that their academic journeys do not have to end at high school graduation!
College Application Week Oct. 22-25 Spirit Week K-12 (2 days)
22nd: Clover Garden Gear
23rd: College Day Attire
Athletics Updates:
Tuesday, October 15th from 3:30-5:30- Cookie Dough Pick up at the K8 Gym.
Those planning to tryout for basketball please fill out the intent form below for your respective grade:
High School Basketball-https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBaZnLn6aikSVmsAMOC9WqjfYHs8SdXimo5k_UMcGX2GsUCw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Middle School Basketball-
On Thursday, October 17th- at 5:30 pm we will hold a mandatory athletics meeting for parents and students who did not attend earlier this year in the K8 Gym. Students and Parents must meet this requirement in order to try out for basketball. For those who have attended the meeting earlier in the year, there will be a Meet The Coaches Night starting at 6 pm in the K8 gym. Intent form above must be filled out before Thursday, October 17th.
Open Gym For Basketball (student must have an updated physical on Dragonfly or in hand):
HS Boys- 10/8, 10/10, 10/15: 5-6:30 Weight Room, 6:30-8:00 Gym
HS Girls- 10/16: 7:00-8:15
MS Girls- 10/16, 10/22, 10/25, 3:00-5:00
Monday, October 14th:
10:00- Varsity Cross Country Conference Meet at WakeMed
4:00 Varsity Men's Soccer vs River Mill (Springwood #3)
5:00 Varsity Volleyball 1st Round of CTHC Tournament
Tuesday, October 15th:
2nd Round of CTHC Volleyball Tournament
3:30-5:30- Cookie Dough Pick Up in K8 Gym
Wednesday, October 16th:
5:00 Varsity Men's Soccer at Chatham Charter
6:00 CTHC Volleyball Championship at Woods Charter
Thursday, October 17th:
5:30- Mandatory Parent/Athlete Athletics Meeting in the K8 Gym
6:00- Meet The Coaches Basketball (MS & HS) in the K8 Gym
Friday, October 18th:
6:00 Varsity Men's Soccer at Phoenix Academy Correll Morris Field at High Point Complex
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,
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