CGS Weekly Message

Happy Sunday!

Our lottery for next school year has officially closed. It will run tomorrow, 3/10 @ 2 PM. Please reach out to Mrs. Walther at marissawalther@cgsnc.org for questions or concerns regarding our lottery process.

• Reminder- Spring Pictures for K-11 are this Friday, 3/14/25

• Cap and Gown individual Photos and the Class of 2025 Group photo for our Seniors will be on April 9th @ 9 AM at our High School Campus.

Report Cards for Quarter 3 will go out on Friday, March 21st electronically.

Just a few reminders:

• K-8 Campus: Please make sure you are not dropping your student off at the front BEFORE 7:15 A.M.

• HS Campus: Please make sure you are picking your student up by 3:20 LATEST. We do not have supervision or after school care for our high school students after that time.

SAVE THE DATES:

• 3/10/2025: Lottery RUNS for the 25-26 School Year
• 3/11/2025: March BOD Meeting at our High School Campus or online via YouTube
• 3/14/2025: Spring Individual Photos/Class Photos at both campuses
• 3/15/2025: School Tours for Prospective Families (10:00 A.M.- 12:00 P.M.- must sign up ahead of time with the front office)
• 3/21/2025: Q3 Reports Cards will be sent home electronically

Looking Ahead:

• 4/5/2025: Prom
  
• 4/8/2025: April Board of Directors' Meeting at 6:30 P.M. at the HS or via YouTube
• 4/9/2025: Cap and Gown and Class of 2025 Group Photo @ 9 AM at the HS Campus
• 4/10/2025: HS Theater Performance at 7:00 P.M. at the Gym at the K-8 Campus
• 4/14/2025-4/21/2025: Spring Break! CGS Closed!
• 4/29/2025: MS Theater Performance at 7:00 P.M. at the Gym at the K-8 Campus
• 4/30/2025: Guitar Concert at 7:00 P.M. at the Gym at the K-8 Campus

Looking Further Ahead: (dates/times could be subject to change)

• 5/1/2025: Spring Dance Concert at 6:00 P.M. in the Gym at the K-8 Campus
• 5/13/2025: May Board of Directors' Meeting at 6:30 P.M. at the HS Campus or via YouTube
• 5/19/2025: K-5 End of Year Awards Ceremony @ 1:15 P.M. in the Gym at the K-8 Campus
• 5/20/2025: MS End of Year Awards Ceremony @ 1:15 P.M. in the Gym at the K-8 Campus
• 5/21/2025: Senior PEP Rally @ 9:00 A.M. in the Gym at the K-8 Campus
• 5/21/2025: Half Day Dismissal
• 5/22/2025: Graduation for our Class of 2025 at 6:00 P.M. in the Gym at the K-8 Campus
• 5/23/2025: LAST DAY of the 2024-2025 School Year! Half Day Dismissal

**High School End of Year Awards will be scheduled in May- date TBD!

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 Families,

This week your Grizzlies in grades 3 - 8 will participate in NC Check-ins. These periodic assessments provide us with feedback on student performance specific to grade-level-specific content standards to help inform instructional practices. Therefore, we invite you to encourage your Grizzly to do his/her BEST and show what they know!

Please note that our Statewide Tornado Drill has been postponed until the last week of the month.

As always thank you for your support and have a great week! #GrizzlyPride

Mrs. Spencer

K-8 Principal

Hi Grizzly Families,

Our high school students completed the statewide Tornado Drill on Friday, March 7th. They did a great job moving to interior locations on the first floor to practice procedures in the event of a Tornado Warning.

As we continue toward the end of the year, please have your students come to school on time, be ready to learn, and in dress code. Thank you for your continued support.

Thanks,

Dr. Morris

Junior/Senior Prom 2025--An Enchanted Evening

Prom tickets are on sale now! $50/ticket and can be purchased before school or during lunch. This year, the prom will be Saturday, April 5th from 6 pm-10 pm at A Country Venue at Walker Farm. Students wanting to bring a guest who does not attend CGS can pick up a form in the main office. Guests of current students who are no longer in school must have a background check completed and submitted to Mr. Graham in the main office. The form must be turned in before purchasing a ticket. Please see Dr. Morris with questions.

Juniors

It's time to start planning for college! The spring and summer before your senior year is a great time to visit colleges that you may be interested in applying for admission. Check out the websites of colleges and universities of your interest for opportunities to schedule a tour.

Seniors

Please complete the information needed for your Senior Spotlight to be featured on our school's Facebook page and Website. This is an opportunity for us to highlight YOU and celebrate YOU as you close out your last year of high school!! Please reach out to your senior advisor or Ms. Paylor for questions.

An informational letter will be coming out SOON from admin in regards to important dates/times/events and other information that you will need to know as we inch closer to graduation for the Class of 2025! Please be on the lookout for that information coming soon!

• 2025-2026 Student Scheduling

  Our advising team will be scheduling appointments to discuss student courses for the fall semester. We will begin the week of March 17th. The course catalog will be posted on the website soon!

  
  

  Senior Scholarship Opportunity

  
  

  Organization: Alamance County Human Resources Association (ACHRA)

  Scholarship Name: ACHRA Scholarship

  Deadline: Submissions no later than March 31st, 2025

  Eligibility Criteria: Senior students graduating in May of 2025, from an Alamance County High School who have been accepted into a business- related program at an accredited 2-year or 4-year College/University. Past recipients of the award currently enrolled in a business program at an accredited college or university are eligible to apply as well.

  Application Process: To apply for this scholarship, please submit the following documents no later than the deadline mentioned above:

• Completed application (scan QR code for application)
• Submit a 1-2 page paper
• Current high school transcript
• 2 Recommendation references
• College acceptance letter (if received)

Why Apply? This scholarship is a small token that can help with your financial burden of your undergraduate education, allowing you to focus more on your academics. ACHRA’S support and opportunities have been invaluable to many students, and we encourage you to take advantage of this chance to further your education.

Shout out to Junior Noah Kastner for receiving the honor of being a Draelos Science Scholar for this summer! Congratulations! The Draelos Science Scholars program is a 6-week summer research internship opportunity for high school students from the Triad region (usually rising seniors) who are interested in STEM disciplines. The program was founded by Drs. Zoe and Michael Draelos in 2014 and host institutions have included High Point University, UNC Greensboro, Wake Forest University, and (since 2021) the JSNN. Summer interns partake in ongoing research projects in materials science, chemistry, biology, and related fields, gaining practical experience using state-of-the-art facilities and reinforcing their interest in pursuing a college degree in a STEM discipline. (program information/description collected from https://jsnn.ncat.uncg.edu/draelos/)

Congratulations to our Envirothon teams and advisor, Mrs. Nall for their excellent performance at the Regional Competition. Mozzarella Knights won first place, the B Team won second, and the Senior Citizens won sixth. All the teams will advance to the State Envirothon Competition in May.

Mozzerella Knights
Clint Bristow
Noah Kastner
Madison King
Britton Russell
Julianna Stanfield

The B Team
Frankie Dickerson
Jack Hudson
Ajitesh Kalapuram
James Nall
Bailey Summers

Senior Citizens
Abby Brooks
Peyton Hussey
Gabe Kistler
John Nall
Victoria Smith

Shout out to Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. R. Wilson, and Ms. Rivers for organizing and implementing a day full of STEM activities for our 2nd and 5th grade students last week! Students got an opportunity to look through microscopes and view different organisms. It was a fun and interactive day! Thank you to our Middle School students for supporting/assisting our younger students with the activity. #GrizzlyLeaders

Parents, please pre-order your student's 2025 Yearbook by clicking HERE. Our Yearbook is looking AMAZING!! Please place your order to guarantee your student a copy of this year's book!

School Tours are now available for students and families looking to enter our 2025-2026 enrollment lottery. Please feel free to share these dates/times with any families that you know may be interested in joining us at CGS as a future Grizzly!

Please call the front office to schedule your tour/visit by calling (336) 586-9440 and the extension to the campus you're interested in touring.

We are currently collecting interest for our CGS Summer Camp offered during Summer Break. If you are interested, please complete the survey found HERE. This survey is due by March 14th. If there is enough interest, we will send out official registration by the end of March.

If you have any questions, please contact our Before and After School Coordinator at danawalker@cgsnc.org.

HS Schedule:

Monday, March 10th:

3:00 Varsity Men's Golf at Chatham (Siler City CC)

Tuesday, March 11th:

4:00 Varsity Baseball vs River Mill (Joe Davidson)

4:30 Varsity Softball vs Forsyth Home Educators

Wednesday, March 12th:

4:00 Varsity Baseball vs Vance Charter (Joe Davidson)

4:00 Varsity W. Soccer vs River Mill (Springwood)

5:00 Varsity Softball at Bethany (after MS)

Thursday, March 13th:

4:00 Varsity Men's Tennis vs Cornerstone (Bill Cooke)

Friday, March 14th:

3:30 Varsity W. Soccer at Southern Wake (Trinity Soccer)

4:30 Varsity Softball vs Cornerstone

6:00 Varsity Baseball vs River Mill (The Stadium)

MS Schedule:

Monday, March 10th:

4:00 MS Baseball vs Chatham (Fairchild)

4:00 MS Girls Soccer vs Chatham (Springwood)

4:00 MS Softball vs Chatham

Tuesday, March 11th:

3:00 MS Golf at The Valley-

3:00 MS Tennis at Bill Cooke

Wednesday, March 12th:

3:00 MS Golf at River Mill (Southwick)

3:45 MS Softball at Bethany

4:30 MS Baseball at Bethany

4:30 MS Girls Soccer at Bethany

Home Game Information:

Tickets must be purchased on gofan (https://gofan.co/app/school/NC50181) or with a card at the gate. Concessions will be available.

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.

Volleyball Training:
March 29, April 26
At Clover Garden School Gymnasium

Current 5th- 7th graders Skills Training 8:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M.
Price- $25 per session if you pay for all four in advance $75. Open to anyone.

Register HERE: https://forms.gle/PsHgJQ69gGLLEqwM8

High School Positional Training- Current 8th-11th graders
Hitters/Setters- 10:30-12:00
Defense/serving 12:30-2:00

Price- $25 a session or $40 for both.

Pay for all four in advance $75/Pay for all 8 in advance $120. Open to anyone.

Register HERE: https://forms.gle/PsHgJQ69gGLLEqwM8

Email Mrs. Dollyhigh with any questions at taradollyhigh@cgsnc.org

Color Guard Try Outs are coming soon! Reach out to Mrs. Bellamy at alyssabellamy@cgsnc.org or Mr. Harper justinharper@cgsnc.org for questions.

Volunteer Needs:

• Various Committees at CGS
• "Duty Free" lunch for our teachers
• Classroom Tutoring Support
• Picture Day Assistance (March 14th)

If you are interested in volunteering or able to assist with any of the needs listed, please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteercgs@cgsnc.org.

March is a VERY busy testing month!! This will be our last set of Check Ins for many students. This is the last opportunity besides I-Ready to see where our students are falling academically in preparation for end of year testing that will begin in May. It's very important that our students do their BEST on their end of grade/end of course exams. We will continue practicing as much as possible until May. Thank you for your support at home!

The Testing Schedule for March is listed below.

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

Parents,

Attached please find a copy of this 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

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 Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver

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

*MS Social Studies Teacher

*HS EC Teacher

*Elementary Position (4th Grade)

(Mrs. Dix has resigned from her position as 4th grade teacher at CGS and her last day will be Friday, 3/14/25. We wish her the best in her future endeavors. 4th Grade Families, admin will be sending you a letter by Friday of this week with our plans for moving forward in filling Mrs. Dix's vacancy so our students don't miss any valuable instructional time as we inch closer to the end of the year and end of year testing. Thank you for your patience while we work on a plan for our grizzlies. Thanks!)

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