CGS Weekly Message

Happy Sunday!

Reminder that CGS is closed for the Veteran's Day Holiday tomorrow- 11/11/24. Thank you to all of our amazing families, staff members, and former students who have or are serving in our United States military. We appreciate YOU!

SAVE THE DATES:

• 11/11/24: SCHOOL CLOSED for the Veteran's Day Holiday
  
• 11/12/24: BOD Mtg. in the Cafe at the K-8 Campus or live via YouTube
• 11/14/24: Guitar Concert at 7:00 P.M. in the little gym at the K-8 Campus
• 11/15/24: Gobble 'til you Wobble Dance at the K-8 Campus (K-8 Students)
• 11/15/24: Progress Reports sent home for Quarter 2
  
• 11/22/24: 1/2 Day Dismissal at 11:45 A.M. for our K-8 Campus and at 12:00 P.M. for our High School Campus
• 11/22/24: Homecoming for our High School students
• 11/23/24: Band performing at the Burlington Parade!
  
• 11/25/24-11/26/24: SCHOOL CLOSED- Mental Health Days
• 11/27/24-11/29/24: SCHOOL CLOSED- Thanksgiving Holiday!

Looking Ahead:

• 12/6/24: Mrs. Nina's Retirement Celebration from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. in our gym (stop by if able to say "thank you" and "happy retirement" to our amazing registrar of 24 years! We will also have some other things available for parents/families to participate in to share their thanks- more details coming soon!)
• 12/6/24: Band performing at the Mebane Parade
• 12/7/24: Band performing at the Graham Parade
  
• 12/10/24: Band Concert at 7:00 P.M. in the Gym at the K-8 Campus
  
• 12/12/24: Homecoming for Middle School and Elementary students
  
• 12/13/24: Homecoming Dance- Winter in Paris!
  
• 12/20/24: 1/2 Day Dismissal at 11:45 A.M. for our K-8 Campus and at 12:00 P.M. for our High School Campus
• 12/23/24-1/6/25: SCHOOL CLOSED for the Winter Holiday Break!
  

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.

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 Family,

We want to give a special Shout Out of Appreciation to our Middle School Boys Basketball team for coming out this weekend and cleaning up in the gym! Under the leadership of Coach Bradford & Coach Dailey, our Grizzlies cleaned under the bleachers, started washing the seats and removed as much dust and trash from the gym as possible…along with Mrs. Weed. Thank you Team!

Also Parents, we appreciate your continued efforts to get your Grizzly to school on time, so they are in class and ready to receive instruction at 7:45am. And, finally, join us in encouraging your students to show, be and do their BEST each and every day. Have a great week!

Thank you,

Mrs. Spencer

Greetings, Grizzly Families!

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.

10th, 11th, and 12th grade students--

We want to offer the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) aptitude test as a tool to support students in planning postsecondary opportunities. Although the ASVAB is most often associated with the military, it is an assessment for students in grades 10th-12th to discover strengths and skills that will be helpful in choosing future career options. If you would like your scholar to participate in the assessment, please complete the Google form by 11/22/2024. Scores will not be reported to the Armed Forces; however, the test administration is done by members of the Armed Forces on our campus, and students interested in the military can connect with a recruiter.

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.

As always, thank you for partnering with us to ensure a successful school year.

Dr. Morris

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:

VFW Scholarship Opportunity

Burlington Women's Club Scholarship Opportunity Instructions and Application

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.

Register Here

Come out and support our Guitar Grizzlies at their concert this Thursday at 7 PM in our little gym at our K-8 campus. It will be a great time! Email Mrs. Ingle with any questions at amandaingle@cgsnc.org.

Let's honor Nina Miller's incredible 23 years of service at Clover Garden School by sharing your heartfelt messages, photos, videos, and notes of appreciation through the email link below. Your contributions will help us celebrate her dedication and the positive impact she has had on our community. Thank you for participating!

nmillercelebrate@cgsnc.org

Save the Dates:

Homecoming: High School- 11/22

Homecoming: Middle and Elem. School- 12/12

HS HOMECOMING is Friday, November 22nd

We are preordering Homecoming shirts now until 11/12. Pre Orders can be made using the following google link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeAyttQ0vpb1lEPp75QvYvyidvcK7YEFpyx_ChdzFofMLSu4g/viewform?usp=sf_link

Students will receive their shirts on Thursday, 11/21. Payments are due by 11/22. This can be cash, check, or card. To pay, students can find Coach Paschal or Mrs. Dollyhigh.

Homecoming Spirit Week (11/18-11/22) is coming soon!! Be on the lookout for more information for themed days for our high school campus coming SOON!

Volunteer Opportunities Coming Up:

MS Girls and Boys Basketball 11/21

Admission Gate 4:00-5:30, 5:30-7:00

Concessions- 4:00-5:30, 5:30-7:00

Varsity Girls & Boys Basketball 11/22 HOMECOMING

Admission Gate- 5:15-7:15, 7:15-8:45

Concessions- 5:30-7:30, 7:30-9:00

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.

Save the Date:

12/10: Band Concert @ 7 P.M. in the Gym at the K-8 Campus

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Harper, Band Director at justinharper@cgsnc.org.

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

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

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

Volunteers Needed:

Please email our volunteer coordinator if you're interested in assisting with any volunteering opportunities at volunteercgs@cgsnc.org. Thanks!

**Volunteers Needed for Staff Holiday Party!**
We’re excited to celebrate our amazing staff with a festive winter holiday party on December 20th, but we need your help to make it truly special! We’re looking for volunteers to join us in different ways—whether it’s by joining the planning committee, donating food or decorations, helping with setup, or lending a hand on the day of the party. Your support would mean so much to our staff! Please fill out our volunteer form to sign up and let us know how you’d like to help. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Franchesca Jones at fcjones1125@gmail.com.

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/.

Open/Vacant Positions:

*EC Coordinator

*MS Elective (looking for Technology/Computer Science specialty area)

*MS Elective (Spanish and Art)

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