Weekly Newsletter
It's National School Bus Safety Week (October 19-23)!
National School Bus Safety Week is a nationwide effort to raise awareness about school bus safety and our shared responsibility to keep students safe. This year’s theme, “Safe Rides, Everyday Heroes,” recognizes the people who make those rides possible.
We celebrate our incredible school bus drivers and transportation staff—the everyday heroes who safely transport our students each day. We also remind everyone on the road to slow down, stay alert, and stop for school buses when required.
🛑 See the bus. See the lights. Stop for students.
Thank you to our transportation team for making safe rides happen every day!
Resources:
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!
📌 Holiday Card Design Contest Flyer with Contest Guidelines (English)
📌 Holiday Card Design Contest Flyer with Contest Guidelines (Spanish)
Tech Tip of the Week: Not Every App Needs Access
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and this week we're also celebrating Digital Citizenship Week! Both initiatives remind us of the importance of protecting our personal information and making thoughtful, responsible choices when using technology.
This week's Tech Tip brings those two ideas together by focusing on app permissions. Apps and websites may ask to access our location, contacts, camera, or microphone, but that doesn't mean they need access to everything. Taking a moment to review permissions, limit unnecessary access, and revisit our settings can help us better protect our personal information.
Being a responsible digital citizen also means being mindful of what we allow technology to access. The information apps collect can become part of our digital footprint, so making thoughtful choices about permissions helps us protect our privacy and build safer digital habits.
For more Tech Tips and other helpful resources, visit our Technology page.
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.
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!
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!
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.
The Currituck County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting this Thursday, November 19, 2026.
MEETING DETAILS:
📆 Meeting Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026
🕡 Meeting Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Meeting Location: Historic Currituck Courthouse, located at 153 Courthouse Rd, Currituck, NC
Complete Board of Education meeting details are available on our district website.
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
📅Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
⏰Time: 8:00 p.m. EST
📍Location: Online/Virtual (Zoom)
💲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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Keep North Carolina Beautiful WOO Grants Application Window Now Open
The 2026-27 Keep North Carolina Beautiful Window of Opportunity (WOO) Grant application cycle is now open! Learn more about eligibility and how to apply: https://www.keepncbeautiful.org/woo-grants-about
Applications Open: Monday, October 5, 2026.
Application Deadline: Friday, December 19, 2025
Award Notification Date: No later than Friday, January 29, 2027