CGS Weekly Message for 25-26

Happy Sunday!

💙💚 THANK YOU to all of our parents, staff, and students who participated in our Fall Clean Up Day at our K-8 Campus this past Saturday!! We greatly appreciate YOU! Thank you for taking the time to come on campus and spend some of your Saturday with us pouring LOVE and CARE back into our school campus! It was wonderful seeing our CGS Community taking care of the place our students call their "home away from home"! #GrizzlyVolunteers! #WeLOVEourSCHOOL #GrizzlyNATION 💓 🐻

🍂 We are in NOVEMBER, can you believe it? The next two months will fly by. There are many fall and winter activities that will be taking place on campus and we know that everyone will be busy both on and off campus for the holidays.

Please help us by reminding all of our students to stay focused on Quarter 2 and to not fall behind during these busy months! The new quarter starts when we return from the winter break, so all work will be due before students leave for the holidays. Please stay focused as many of our semester 1 courses will end before the holiday break as well.

Reminder: ALL COOKIE Dough Orders are due to your student's homeroom teacher tomorrow 11/3/25

Reminder (beginning on 11/3/25):

• Late Check In:
• Beginning on 11/3/2025, all students will need to be checked into school by 10:30 A.M. in order to be considered "present" for the day.
• Early Check Out:
• Beginning on 11/3/25, all students must stay at school until 12:00 P.M. daily prior to checking out early in order to be considered "present" for the day.

Save the Date:

• 11/8/2025: CGS Band participating in the Veteran's Day Parade in Graham, NC
• 11/8/2025: Tennis Tournament Fundraiser
• 11/11/2025: No School! Veteran's Day Holiday!
• 11/18/2025: November BOD Meeting at the HS Campus or via YouTube
• 11/21/2025: Half Day Dismissal! K-8 Campus dismisses at 11:45 A.M. and the HS Campus at 12:00 P.M.
• 11/21/2025: High School Homecoming Parade and Homecoming Events
• 11/22/2025: High School Homecoming Dance
• 11/24/25-11/28/25: No School! (Mental Health Days (11/24 and 11/25) and Thanksgiving Holiday (11/26-11/28))

Looking Further Ahead:

• 12/19/2025: Half Day Dismissal! K-8 Campus dismisses at 11:45 A.M. and the HS Campus at 12:00 P.M. (No after school care will be offered on this day)

**Students return from Winter Break on January 6, 2026. Teachers return on January 5, 2026

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.)

Greetings Grizzly Families,

Thank you to all that helped us on Saturday at our Fall Clean Up Event! Thank you for coming out to help improve our campus and experience for our students! CGS will be a better place because of you.

We know that your time is valuable and therefore greatly appreciate you making the time to attend! Thank you!💓

Special thank you to our Student Council and Jr. Civitan Clubs for their assistance!! #studentleaders!

All the BEST,

Leah Spencer

#GrizzlyPride

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Thank you for reaching out and sharing your concerns regarding recent field trip costs. We truly value your feedback and understand that these changes have prompted questions from many families.

In an effort to streamline and improve our field trip process, Clover Garden has partnered with Holbrook Field Trips, a professional educational tour vendor. This partnership allows us to manage all trip logistics in one place — including online payments, reservations, guided tours, and charter bus transportation — helping ensure each trip is safe, organized, and educationally enriching.

We recognize that costs may appear higher than in previous years, primarily because of the inclusion of chartered transportation and professional coordination services through Holbrook. These elements enhance the overall safety, structure, and experience of each trip for both students and staff, while also reducing the administrative burden on our teachers and volunteers.

Please know that our goal is not to limit opportunities for students but to create consistent, high-quality, and well-managed experiences across all grade levels. We are continuing to review feedback and will work closely with Holbrook to explore options that maintain quality while being as cost-effective as possible.

We appreciate your understanding and ongoing support as we implement this improved process. Your partnership is essential in helping us provide memorable, safe, and educational experiences for our students.

Thank you,

CGS Admin Team

Hello Grizzly Families,

I hope you’ve have a great weekend! This week the 10th graders have the PreACT on Tuesday, November 4th. Students not testing will be on a normal schedule. Please remind your student that cellphones must be turned off and put in the teacher designated location at the start of each class. Thank you for your continued support with ensuring student academic and behavioral success.

All the best,

Dr. Morris

9th Grade PE November 4th and November 5th

Please plan to be outside for PE Tuesday (11/4) and Wednesday (11/5). Dress accordingly.

NCVPS Grading

Students who take courses through NCVPS receive grade updates from the instructors via email. Mrs. Gladden receives grade updates bi-monthly and frequently speaks with students regarding their progress once receiving grade updates. NCVPS course grades will not be recorded in Infinite Campus at the end of each 9 weeks. Only the final grade at the conclusion of semester or yearlong courses will be on the report card and transcript. This change will be reflected in the Infinite Campus portal for the first quarter of the 2025-2026 school year. Please contact Mrs. Gladden with questions regarding NCVPS.

"A" Honor Roll Recognition

High school students will receive recognition for the "A" Honor Roll at the end of each semester once grades are finalized (January/June).

Current ACC/CCP Students

Important ACC Dates:

Nov 20 - Last day to WP from 16-week classes

Dec 1 - Last day to WP from the second 8-week classes

Dec 16 - End of Fall semester

Jan 8 - Start of Spring semester

Future ACC/CCP Students

Information Sessions for students (and their families) interested in dual-enrollment

ACC is holding two virtual information sessions before the end of the year. They will provide information about the program to help students determine if it is a good fit for them. Here is a direct link to the registration page: https://www.alamancecc.edu/career-and-college-promise/info-sessions.php

Orientation for students enrolled in the CCP program who haven't started their classes yet or want a refresher.

ACC also has two sessions scheduled in December (one college-wide, in person, and the other virtual) for students starting in the Spring semester. Please encourage all of your CCP students to attend an orientation! https://www.alamancecc.edu/career-and-college-promise/ccp-orientation/orientation.php

High School Students, please see details below regarding the upcoming Homecoming Dance on 11/22/2025.

Any outside guests must fill out a form or have a background check turned in by November 17th.

See Dr. Morris for questions regarding the college application process as needed.

SENIORS--FREE College Planning and Paying Resources

Sallie Mae shares resources to assist in planning for college. Please see the links below.

• Applying to college checklist
• 1-2-3 approach to paying for college
• Scholly® Scholarships by Sallie
• Filing the FAFSA®
• Decoding financial aid offers
• Comparing financial aid offers
• Help your student pay for school (comparing Parent PLUS Loans and private student loans)
• It’s never too early to start thinking about scholarships! A scholarship that’s quick and easy to apply for is Sallie’s $2,000 No Essay Scholarship. It takes less than two minutes to enter, and no essay is required. Better yet, they give out a scholarship monthly, so students can enter every month!

Senior Parent Checklist for College Applications

Senior Student Checklist for College Applications

ACT My Journey

Want to be a teacher in NC?

Please see the flyer for an opportunity to explore becoming a teacher in NC

Please continue to sanitize, wash hands frequently and notify the school nurse of any student illnesses or injuries. Thank you!

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

All Things Parent Volunteer Committee (PVC) – Click Here!
Want to get involved at Clover Garden? Click here to read the latest updates from our Parent Volunteer Committee! Learn how you can get involved with the upcoming Community Garden, and see what’s coming up for the month of November.

See flyer for more information about a Tennis Tournament this weekend for anyone interested in joining! Please see Mr. Pegram for more details.

Thank you to those that participated in the Red Ribbon Week sponsored by our CGS D.R.E.A.M. team last week at our High School Campus!!

Shout out to some of our AMAZING student leaders at CGS who participated in a Q&A session with Director Karen Fairley from the NC Center for Safer Schools. Director Fairley visited CGS for a safety visit and took a tour of both campuses. Our CGS students were instrumental in giving Director Fairley feedback on what's important to students and how we can continue keeping our campuses feeling safe and secure during the school day! It was a wonderful visit and we greatly appreciated Director Fairley for taking the time to visit schools in NC and help support us through funding, grants, and resources to help make our students feel safe and secure at school! Safety First!

Our 3rd grade classes had a lot of fun creating book reports using pumpkins as the characters! Check out some of our very creative Grizzly projects!

Ready to rock your school pride? Head over to grizzlyden.org NOW and grab the hottest school apparel! Hoodies, tees, crewnecks- you name it in both elementary and MS/HS style! Don't wait, gear up, stand out, and show everyone what it means to be a part of Grizzly Nation!

Our CGS Dance Ensemble is hosting a dance camp for our elementary school kids!

On November 19th, from 2:45 - 6:30pm the campers will spend time learning technique and choreography.

They will receive a snack and a t- shirt while attending the camp.

On November 21st, all participants are invited to perform with our CGS Dance Ensemble at the varsity girls' halftime to showcase what they've learned!

If registered before October 17th - $40. After October 17th, registration will be $50. Sign-ups close on November 7th!

Interest Form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Rvxe1REgYkkyesx9XDffqVLxUitMK_xwAfNWFerbH6I/edit?ts=68a63970

Save the Dates:

Monday, November 3rd- 1st Day of MS Basketball Tryouts

Friday, November 21st- High School HomeComing

Coaching Openings:

• MS Softball Head Coach
• MS Girls Soccer Head Coach

If interested, please email Coach Paschal and Coach Somers a resume, coaching/playing experience, and interest statement.

Softball Dugouts:

Any girl MS or HS interested in trying out for softball in the spring, there will be a brief meeting on 11/4/25 at 6:30 in the K8 cafeteria, about the fundraiser happening soon to replace the current field's dugouts.

Varsity Men's Soccer:

Seeding- 11/2/25

1st Round State Playoffs- 11/4/25

2nd Round State Playoffs- 11/6/25

MS Basketball Tryouts:

MS Basketball Tryouts Begin 11/3/25:

- MS Girls 3:00-4:15 (11/3/25) & 3:00-5:00 (11/4/25)

- MS Boys 6:00- 7:15 (11/3/25) & 5:30-7:30 (11/5/25)

HS Basketball:

11/3/25- HSB 4:15-6:00, HSG 7:00

11/5/25 & 11/6/25- HSB 4:15-5:45, HSG 7:00

11/7/25- HSB 3:30-5:30, HSG 6:00

Shout out to our amazing Cross Country Runners on their performance at last Friday's State Qualifier Event! We are so proud of our student-athletes!!

Our Marching Grizzlies will be participating in the Veteran's Day Parade on Saturday, November 8th at 10 AM in Graham. Come out to support our Grizzlies!

Please support our Marching Grizzlies' Fundraiser that ends on 11/3/2025. See flyer below for details or click HERE!

Save the Dates:

• 11/8/2025: Veteran's Day Parade
• 11/22/25: Burlington Holiday Parade
• 12/5/25: Mebane Holiday Parade
• 12/6/25: Graham Holiday Parade

Congratulations to our Middle and High School Guitar programs on a FANTASTIC show on Tuesday night! Thank you to Mrs. Ingle for leading this program. It was great hearing all of our talented musicians and vocalists! Great performance Grizzlies!

Pre-ACT Letter

CGS Fall 2025 Testing

Please see the testing calendar below.

If you have any questions, please contact our school's district testing coordinator, Ms. Ginter at tonyaginter@cgsnc.org.

Parents,

Attached please find a copy of the November menu. Please review it carefully as you place your order at https://clovergarden.familyportal.cloud/. You have until Thursday the week before the serving week to place your order. Please be sure you have enough money on your account to cover lunches for the month, the money doesn't come out of their accounts until they pick up their lunch. Please make sure your account is no more than $25 in the negative. If your student’s account is more than $25 in the negative he/she will not be allowed to purchase a la carte items and charge them to their account.

Also the only confirmation you will receive is a green check mark. This company doesn't send out email confirmations.

Thank you,

Dana Walker

Clover Garden School

Cafeteria Coordinator

B & A Coordinator

336-586-9440 ext. 228

Please click on this LINK if you are interested in Mental Health Services for your student(s).

Current Vacancies:

• High School Science Teacher
• MS/HS P.E. Teacher

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