CGS Weekly Message for 25-26

Happy Sunday!

Happy Summer! ONLY 1 WEEK LEFT until all of our GRIZZLIES RETURN for the new school year! 🎉

Reminder that the 1st Day of School/Open House is on July 28th for our Grizzlies. Please make sure that you review the Open House/1st Day Schedule below. Students and parents are expected to come during the designated session time for their student(s). Your student's enrollment at CGS doesn't begin until they step foot on our campus. Please make it a priority to attend school on our 1st day. This is an opportunity to meet your child's teacher(s), walk their schedules and ask any questions you may have about the start of school. Supply lists can be found online.

Kindergarten students will have a "staggered start" schedule the first week of school. See information in the flyer below for the student's schedule the first week of school. More information will be shared with you in the orientation session.

Please take the time to familiarize yourself with our Student/Parent Handbook and Code of Conduct for this school year. The handbook and Code of Conduct are vital to your student's overall success and for you to be most prepared as your Grizzly returns or begins at CGS this school year. See attachments below.

Save the Dates:

• 7/24/2025: New Students to CGS ONLY Orientation (Kindergarten: 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M.) (1st through 8th grade: 3:30 P.M. until 4:30 P.M.) (Freshman Orientation 5:30 P.M. until 6:30 P.M.)
• 7/28/2025: 1st Day of School/Open House for ALL 1st-12th grade students

Looking Ahead:

• 8/13/2025: Senior Drape/Tux Portraits @ 9 AM at the HS Campus
• 8/13/2025: 1/2 Day Dismissal! Dismissal at 11:45 A.M. for the K-8 Campus and 12:00 P.M. for our High School Campus
• 8/25/2025-8/29/2025: Academic Break! NO SCHOOL for students or staff!
• 9/1/2025: Labor Day Holiday! NO SCHOOL!

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!

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.)

Our 24-25 K-8 School Report Cards were not able to mailed home this summer so they will be sent home with students during the first week of school. Thank you!

Greetings Grizzly Families,

We are getting excited for the return of our students! Teachers will be busy this week preparing for the first day back for students and looking forward to another great year at Clover Garden High School.

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION

Thursday, July 24th 5:30-6:30

Parents will meet in the band room beginning at 5:30 for a brief introduction to the transition to high school. Students will meet in the commons area at 5:30 to discuss high school expectations. After the information session, parents and students can tour the building and meet teachers. Student schedules will be given at Open House on July 28th.

Drivers Education Information

The Alamance Burlington School System is starting to plan the 2025-2026 driver ed class schedule. If interested in taking drivers ed through the school system, please fill this out..

Driver Education Class Interest Form

Warm regards,

Dr. Morris

High School Principal

SENIORS

July 28th, 2025 is the last, first day of high school. Let’s begin senior year together, with the sunrise and the people who have made the journey unforgettable.

• Location: Clover Garden School
• Date: Monday, July 28, 2025
• Time: Arrive by 5:30 AM • Sunrise at 6:21 AM

What to Bring:
• A blanket or chair
• A water bottle
• A phone for sunrise selfies
• Your CGS spirit!

Park in the student parking lot.

Schedules will be available for seniors to pick up; however, parents are welcome to come to the open house with your senior during the scheduled time to walk the school and talk with teachers.

Light refreshments will be provided.

We look forward to seeing you July 28th!
– CGS Class of 2026 Advisors and Administration

Save the Date:

• Senior Portraits (Drape and Tux) will be on August 13th at 9:00 A.M. at our High School Campus.

NC College Connect Information FOR PARENTS/STUDENTS

NC College Connect is a groundbreaking initiative offering direct college admission to eligible high school seniors across the state for the 2025–2026 school year! Open to public high school seniors with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or higher who meet course requirements, students will be matched with colleges where they already qualify — no traditional application needed.

The program now includes more UNC System schools, NC Independent Colleges and Universities and NC Community Colleges. Students are directly admitted and can accept offers by completing a short form on CFNC.org.

The student and parent webinars will give an overview of the program, while office hours are an opportunity for more personalized support.

Webinars

• August 5, 6 p.m.
• September 16, 6 p.m.

Office Hours

• August 26, 6-7 p.m.
• September 30, 6-7 p.m.

Parents of 7th and 12th grade students, please see the letters below from Nurse Corbett regarding required immunization records.

Please reach out to Nurse Corbett with questions at angelacorbett@cgsnc.org.

(This section is designated to provide/post volunteering opportunities available for our Grizzly families)

Dear Clover Garden Families,

We’re excited to share a new opportunity for families to get involved and help make the 2025–2026 school year extra special! Starting this year, we are launching a Parent Volunteer Committee (PVC)—a group of dedicated parents working together to support our students, teachers, and the entire Clover Garden community.

The goal of the PVC is simple: to brighten our school environment and foster a stronger sense of connection and support throughout the year. Whether it’s helping with half-day teacher lunches, organizing fundraisers, or planning festive school events, there are many ways to pitch in and make a difference.

There are three main ways to get involved:

1. Join the Planning Committee:
   Be a leader in shaping what we do! Planning committee members will meet regularly (likely every other week) and help organize events and initiatives throughout the year. This is a time commitment, but a rewarding way to make a meaningful impact.

2. Donate Supplies:
   Can’t commit time right now? You can still support by donating items we’ll need for various events, activities, and classroom support.

3. Volunteer as Needed:
   Sign up to help with specific events when your schedule allows—whether it’s serving a teacher lunch, setting up for a holiday party, or helping out during a fundraiser.

If you're interested in getting involved in any way, please fill out the short interest survey below to let us know how you'd like to contribute:

We’ll be holding our first virtual interest meeting soon, and we’ll send out details shortly.

Thank you for being such an important part of our Clover Garden community. We can't wait to partner with you to make this year one to remember!

Hi Clover Garden families!

My name is Franchesca Jones, and I’m excited to serve as the lead for our new Parent Volunteer Committee. I’m the proud parent of a rising third grader here at Clover Garden and have been actively volunteering and supporting our school community since 2022.

Originally from Durham, North Carolina, I love spending my free time going to the movies and exploring new places through travel. I’m passionate about building strong school connections and creating opportunities for families to get involved in meaningful ways. I look forward to working alongside you all to help make this year full of support, fun, and Clover Garden spirit!

The following athletics mandatory meetings will take place for High School and Middle School. If your student is planning on playing a FALL sport (cross country, men's soccer, women's tennis (HS), or volleyball) it is mandatory for both student and parent/guardian to attend this meeting. If your student is planning on playing a winter or spring sport, you can still attend the mandatory part requirement, or there will be another opportunity closer to those seasons.

1. Monday, July 21st- HS Mandatory Fall Sports Meeting in the K8 Gym

• Registration will open at 5:00
• Meeting will begin at 6:00 pm
• Fall Sports Meet the Coaches (High School) will be at 6:30

2. Wednesday, July 30th- Begin High School Fall Sport Tryouts

3. Thursday, July 31st- MS Mandatory Fall Sports Meeting in the K8 Gym

• Registration will begin at 5:00
• Meeting will begin at 6:00 pm
• Fall Sports Meet the Coaches (Middle School) will be at 6:30
• Following Meet the Coaches we will meet briefly for our Coaches meeting

4. Monday, August 11th- Begin Middle School Fall Sport Tryouts

5. Cheer- Tuesday, August 12th- MS & HS Mandatory Cheer Meeting at the HS Campus

• Registration will begin at 5:30
• Meeting will begin at 6:00 pm
• Meet the Coaches/Info Session will be at 6:30

6. MS & HS Cheer Workshop on August 15th- 4:30-6:30

7. August 19th- MS Cheer Tryouts & August 20th- HS Cheer Tryouts

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.

More information will be COMING SOON regarding this year's lunch menu, prices, and options!

Please note that the first week of school- July 29th-Aug. 1st- students will need to bring their lunch to school. Hot Lunches will start the week of August 4th. If your student needs a lunch, please contact your child's teacher the first week of school or our cafeteria coordinator at danawalker@cgsnc.org.

(This section is designated to keep our families in the loop in regards to hiring updates for our CGS Staffing)

Please help me in welcoming some new hires to our Clover Garden School faculty/staff! Welcome to the Grizzly Team!!

Click HERE for a link to our new hires for the 25-26 school year.

Current Vacancies:

• High School Science Teacher
• Title 1 Teacher Assistant

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