Good afternoon,
Happy Sunday!
Last week was so much fun! We had our first full Spirit Week for Red Ribbon Week and our students and staff had a great time participating! This month and next will be FULL of fun activities!! Please remember to check the "Save the Dates" section below as well as check out our Facebook page to help keep you in the loop of "happenings" these next two months!
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
- 11/25/24-11/26/24: 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!)
- 12/10/24: 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!
School Gear- Available for Purchase!
Need some new CGS apparel? Check out our School Spirit Store by clicking on the link below!
K-8 Campus Updates
Greetings Grizzly Parents,
As always, thank you for your continued support and commitment to the success of your CGS Grizzly. Please continue to review school expectations with your student(s) as well as academic goals/plans you have established for this quarter.
Also, I need your help and concerted effort to adhere to the procedures for the Car Rider Lines as we have experienced a higher number of unauthorized students being dropped off/picked-up in the front circle. Drop-off/Pick-up in the front circle & parking log is only for those with Administrative Authorization. Otherwise, students should enter the building utilizing the car rider lines. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Finally, Join us as we celebrate our B.E.S.T. Grizzlies for the month of October. The following students have been selected by CGS staff for demonstrating their BEST behavior as it pertains to our School-wide expectations & character traits. Congratulations and keep it up!
Lula Ann Page
Kenzye Loyd
Hannah Baken
Ayden Putney
Brandi Weed
Justin Somers
Chelsey Yearsley
Noreen Mumburi
Ann Otey
Maverick Garrison
Ava Lackey
Jake Lewis
Sadie Barnes
Ben Reagan
Gentry Wageman
High School Campus Updates
Greetings, Grizzly Families!
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.
As always, thank you for partnering with us to ensure a successful school year.
Dr. Morris
High School Student Advising Information and Opportunities:
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:
Burlington Women's Club Scholarship Opportunity Instructions and Application
ACC Course Registration:
An ACC representative will be contacting students enrolled for Spring semester courses at ACC to schedule an advising meeting. They will receive information about in-person advising at Clover Garden on November 5th & 7th, with the ZOOM option on November 4th. Mrs. Sutton will share a specific Phone/ZOOM advising link for the next two weeks in case there are students who want to schedule a phone or ZOOM in the first two weeks of October.
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.
Mrs. Long- 3rd Grade ELA
Shout out to Mrs. Long for working hard for our 3rd graders! Mrs. Long is our 3rd grade ELA teacher and here she is working with students and checking over an assignment. She runs amazing reading groups and our 3rd graders are lucky to have her! #lovetoread #3rd grade rocks!
Mrs. Otey- Kindergarten Teacher
Shout out to Mrs. Otey and our fabulous Kindergarten students who are engaged and learning in the lesson for the day. Our students are learning all day every day in Mrs. Otey's classroom. Mrs. Otey is always planning fun and exciting things for our youngest grizzlies! Keep up the great job Mrs. Otey!!
Mrs. Dockery- Middle School Math Teacher
Staff Shout out- Mrs. Simmons- Finance and Human Resources Consortium Visit
Shout out to Mrs. Simmons who hosted a "Finance and Human Resources Consortium" visit for other Charter School Finance and Human Resources Directors. There were many in attendance including Executive Directors, Board Members, and the Office of Charter Schools Director, Ms. Ashley Baquero. It was a great day of professional development for leaders all across the state. Thank you to all that attended and for our amazing high school campus; admin, staff, and students for being respectful and welcoming of our visitors on this day! #lifelonglearners!
Athletics Updates:
Save the Date:
Homecoming: High School- 11/22
Homecoming: Middle and Elem. School- 12/12
Tuesday, November 5th:
6:00 Varsity Men's Soccer at Eno River (Soccer.com Park)
MS Basketball Tryouts:
November 4th, 5th, and 6th: MS Girls 3:00-5:00 & MS Boys 4:15-5:45.
Those trying out for Basketball:
All forms must be completed in Dragonfly, along with your current physical uploaded. 100% should be shown in Dragonfly. This will be checked the first day of tryouts, and your student will not be allowed to enter the gym unless everything is completed.
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.
Band Updates
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.
Lunch Information
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
Mental Health Survey 2024-2025
Parents,
Have a FANTASTIC week Grizzlies!!
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.
Clover Garden School
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