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The Friday Five
September 27, 2024
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Good afternoon, Cabarrus County Schools families,
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We hope everyone has had a safe day, and hope you have a great (sunny) weekend. Welcome to this week's edition of The Friday Five, five reminders on Friday afternoon to get your upcoming week off to a great start. |
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#1 Inclement weather communications reminders
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With today's cancellation, it's a good time to remind everyone about how CCS makes decisions when bad weather changes the school schedule.
When bad weather is expected or happening, the superintendent will get information from the National Weather Service, district staff, and county emergency services about conditions that would impact our school day. This helps decide if school should be canceled, delayed, or dismissed early due to severe weather.
While every effort will be made to make inclement weather decisions as far in advance as possible, sometimes weather and rapidly deteriorating conditions may require an early morning decision to be made.
If school is canceled, delayed, or dismissed early, the information will be posted on the district website at www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us. We’ll also notify parents first through ParentSquare messages. At the same time, we’ll update our district’s social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, and X. You can follow us on social media @cabcoschools. Information will also be passed on to our local news channels.
As a reminder, when school is closed or dismissed early due to weather, all afterschool activities are also cancelled for the day.
If driving conditions are dangerous, a team of CCS transportation staff will check roads across the county to decide if it’s safe for buses, student drivers, and staff to travel. Our county has a mix of urban, suburban, and rural roads, so we base our decisions on how the conditions are across the whole county.
Make-up days depend on extra hours built into the school calendar. Once those extra hours are used up, make-up days or remote learning will be needed. Saturdays may also be used to make up for missed school..
Remember, the information posted on CCS sites is the official word from the district. We encourage parents to have backup plans for childcare in case of school closings or delays. Our KIDS:PLUS program will not be open when school is closed due to bad weather.
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#2 Varsity Football Games Rescheduled due to Helene
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Due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene on today's school schedule, the following varsity football games have been rescheduled from this evening:
Saturday, Sept. 28th, 6 P.M. – Hickory Ridge at Mooresville
Monday, Sept. 30th, 6 P.M. – Jay M. Robinson at Carson
Monday, Sept. 30th, 6:30 P.M. – West Cabarrus at Cox Mill
Monday, Sept. 30th, 7 P.M. – Concord at Central Cabarrus
Monday, Sept. 30th, 7 P.M. – Northwest Cabarrus at East Rowan
Mount Pleasant has a bye this week.
For ticket information, please visit GoFan.
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Edulog App Update: Edulog recently released an update to their phone app. Please check to make sure you have the latest update installed.
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Attention 10th and 11th grade students and parents: There will be an information session on Summer 2025 Governor's School on October 9th at 6PM in the Central Cabarrus High School auditorium. For more information, please see the flyer attached to this post. To apply, click this application link.
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First quarter is winding down: The first quarter for traditional schools will end two weeks from today on October 11th. Parents should have received progress reports earlier this month. Please make sure to monitor your child's progress and encourage a strong finish to the first quarter. You may view all progress report and report card dates for 2024-25 HERE.
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Updated tutor list: The tutor list has been updated for the 2024-25 school year and is attached to this post.
- Please report transportation concerns to our dedicated email: transportation@cabarrus.k12.nc.us
- The application period for Free & Reduced meals remains open. Read more and see how to apply at: https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/34394683
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Events reminder: Students attending extra-curricular events (i.e. games, dances, afterschool clubs, etc.) should have a ride home available at the conclusion of the event. Failure to do so may result in a student being ineligible to attend future extra-curricular activities.
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#4 Important Upcoming Dates
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- Mon 10/07, 6-9 pm • Board of Education Work Session
- Fri 10/11 • Early Dismissal ALL except Early Colleges
- Fri 10/11 • End of the 1st Quarter
- Mon 10/14 • Planning/Staff Development - All
- Mon 10/14, 6-9 pm • Board of Education Business Meeting
- Tue 10/15 • Planning/Staff Development - Early College
- Thu 10/17, 6-8 pm • Futures Fair at Cabarrus Arena
- Thu 10/17 • Application window opens for 2025-26 Program Choice.
- Wed 10/23 • 1st Quarter Report Cards
- Tue 11/5 • Planning/Staff Development - All except Early Colleges
- Mon 11/11 • Veterans Day Holiday - No School
- Tue 11/12, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm • Board of Education Work/Business Meeting
- Fri 11/15 • 2nd Quarter Progress Reports
- Wed 11/27 - Fri 11/29 • Thanksgiving Break
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#5 2024 CCS Futures Fair is Oct. 17th at Cabarrus Arena
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Cabarrus County Schools will host its 3rd annual Futures Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Event Center on Thursday, October 17th from 6:00-8:00 P.M. In conjunction with the annual Program Choice Fair for specialized programming, this year’s event will again include military and career recruiters, as well as more than 100 college representatives under one roof.
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What: Futures Fair 2024
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When: Thursday, October 17th from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.
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Where: Cabarrus Arena and Events Center, 4751 State Hwy 49, Concord, NC 28025
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Who: There's something for everyone and Food Trucks, too!
✅Program Choice Fair: If your child is moving into Elementary, or up to Middle or High School next year, join us at the Program Choice Fair. This fair is an opportunity to meet representatives from the many schools in our district that offer specialized programming. Representatives from our IB, STEM, Fine Arts, Spanish immersion, Mandarin immersion, and the Virtual Academy will be present, along with representatives from our high school academies and early colleges. For more information, visit the Cabarrus County Schools Program Choice website.
✅College Fair: If your child is interested in talking to over 100 college admission representatives, join us at the College Fair. This is a great time to talk to college admission representatives and get all your questions answered. Please use this StriveScan registration link to register in advance.
✅Career Fair: If your child is interested in learning more about career opportunities, join us at the Career Fair. This is a great opportunity to talk to and learn more about various job opportunities in our area.
✅Military Fair: If your child is interested in learning about military opportunities, join us at the Military Fair. We have representatives from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, National Guard and Navy coming.
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