CGS Weekly Message

Happy Sunday!

If anyone has applied for our CGS 25-26 lottery recently and had trouble with resetting your password using Lotterease, please try again. This issue has since been resolved. Please reach out to Mrs. Walther at marissawalther@cgsnc.org for questions or concerns regarding our lottery process.

REMINDER- Please make note of the changes below to this year's Academic Calendar. If we miss any more school or need to make up additional time, we will let you know ASAP!

• 3/5/2025: This was originally a half day- IT WILL NOW BE A FULL SCHOOL DAY- Regular Hours.

• 3/21/2025 : This was originally a "Mental Health and Wellness Day". This will now be a FULL SCHOOL DAY- Regular Hours.

• 4/30/2025: This was originally a half day- IT WILL NOW BE A FULL SCHOOL DAY- Regular Hours.

We will also be making a slight adjustment to the last week of school. 5/21/2025 will now be a 1/2 day for all students to accommodate our Senior Pep Rally and graduation preparation exercises.

SAVE THE DATES:

• 3/7/2025: Lottery for the 25-26 school year CLOSES!
• 3/7/2025: Club Photos for Middle School and High School students
  
• 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. (Senior Class Photo will be taken on Cap/Gown Photo Day- date to be confirmed and will be shared ASAP)
• 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)

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
• 4/10/2025: 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,

The 3rd quarter is quickly winding down. We have launched a few incentives to encourage attendance, positive behavior and academic excellence & ownership for a strong finish of the school year. Please remind and encourage your Grizzly to complete and turn in any and all assignments to their teachers on time, before the quarter ends.

This week our students will participate in the NC Statewide Tornado drill on Wed, March 5th as this week is North Carolina’s Severe Weather Preparedness Week.

See Tornado resources links: Get Weather Ready-Before Tornado,

During a Tornado, After a Tornado

Last week we recognized the following students as BEST Grizzlies. These are students that have been nominated by a CGS staff member for demonstrating not just our school expectations but the quarterly character trait at an exceptional level. Join us as we congratulate our Grizzlies!

Carmen Benitez

Eleanora Hinshaw

Carson McNeil

AB Rodriguez

Abby Little

KJ Perdue

Addie Whittington

Maverick Garrison

Andrew Stanfield

Max Steel

Jakobe Hicks

Landon Strader

Brielle Lewis

Raelyn Wallace

As a reminder- in the afternoon when arriving for dismissal in the K-2 car rider line- please do not pull up past the yellow line on the map below. Use the little "brick" building to the right as your landmark. Do not drive forward past that building. We have students, staff, and athletes crossing the car rider lines in the afternoon to get to where they need to go and we want this to be as safe as possible. Thank you!! If you have any questions, please give us a call.

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

Thanks,

Mrs. Spencer

K-8 Principal

Hi Grizzly Families,

We are looking forward to another great week! As we transition through the weather seasons, please be sure to review the dress code with your scholar. We appreciate your continued support.

All the best,

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.

Senior Scholarship Opportunity

NCSECU People Helping People Scholarship opportunity. Please see Dr. Morris for an application. Applications are due by March 5th. Only one candidate from Clover Garden will be selected as an applicant for the scholarship.

• The ACT will be given during school on Tuesday March 11th. There are review sessions taking place this week for current juniors. If you have any questions regarding ACT prep, please contact Mr. Cheek at jasoncheek@cgsnc.org.

• Mrs. Walther, Mrs. Gladden, or Dr. Morris will meet with current CCP students March 3rd-7th.

Our CGS AYLA group alongside advisor, Mrs. Nikola visited ACC on their last field trip. Our students had a great time and learned a lot about college opportunities offered through our local community college. Their next community visit will be a luncheon hosted for local community leaders that will give them practice in social etiquette and how to have conversations with adults in a formal dinner setting.

Click HERE for more information about the AYLA program that our students participate in sponsored by our local Alamance County Chamber.

Parents, please pre-order your student's 2025 Yearbook by clicking HERE.

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.

See attached Game Schedule for this week (3/3-3/7)

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 Coordinator

*EC Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver

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

*MS Social Studies Teacher

*HS EC 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