Harper Highlights
July 9, 2026
Summer Update for Students & Families
We hope you are enjoying a safe, restful, and rewarding summer! As we prepare to welcome everyone back for another exciting school year, please review the important updates below regarding Open House, school pictures, senior portraits, and required summer learning assignments.
Go Greyhounds!
Open House – August 5
We are excited to welcome students and families to campus for Open House on August 5!
Open House is the perfect opportunity to:
- Meet your teachers and classmates
- Learn about ParentSquare and Infinite Campus access
- Pick up your student ID in Harper IV
- Explore clubs and extracurricular opportunities
- Sign up for school pictures
- Request a CMS Chromebook if needed
We encourage all students and families to attend as we prepare for a successful start to the school year.
School Picture Day will be Friday, August 14.
Students should use their grade-level SignUpGenius to schedule a photography appointment.
Juniors
- Juniors enrolled in a Fall course with a CMS teacher during 1st block will have their school picture taken during class.
- Juniors who do not have a 1st block CMS class must sign up for an appointment time using the SignUpGenius.
- Signup Link (juniors)
Seniors
- All seniors must sign up for a photography appointment time.
- Senior portraits will be used for important school publications and celebrations throughout the year.
- Formal portraits will be taken
- A flyer with details will be shared soon from CKVisuals.
- Signup Link (grade 12 and grade 13)
Summer Learning
Required Summer Assignments Due August 17th!
Several fall courses include required summer assignments. These assignments are designed to help students start the year prepared for success.
Summer assignments are required for students enrolled in a CMS taught class during the fall semester.
- Math III (11th grade students only) link
- English IV link
- Leadership (11th grade students only) link
Students enrolled in Leadership I should pick up a copy of the required book from Harper. - Chemistry link
Students should use the provided link to access the required assignments.
Important: Summer learning assignments (link) will be graded and entered into the teacher's gradebook. Completing these assignments is an important part of preparing for the fall semester.
CMS Summer Resources
Families can find valuable information about how to keep their students’ skills sharp during the summer break, where to go to enjoy summer activities in our community, and what they need to do to prepare for the new school year.
Summer Resources Guide and our Back-to-School Top 10 Checklist
Remain Connected
As we get closer to the first day of school, please continue to monitor:
- ParentSquare
- School email
- School website
- Social media platforms
for additional updates and reminders.
Thank you for being a part of the Harper community. We look forward to seeing everyone at Open House and kicking off another amazing year together!
Have a wonderful remainder of your summer!
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Questions or Support
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to:
- Contact the Front Office directly 980-343-0012
- Registration Questions, contact daryla.crutchfield@cms.k12.nc.us
- Send us a message through OnFlow, https://harperhs.cmsk12.org/contact
For additional information and resources, visit the Harper Website: https://harperhs.cmsk12.org/
We value a strong parent partnership and look forward to working together for a successful school year.