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The Friday Five
November 8, 2024
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Good afternoon, Cabarrus County Schools families,
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Happy Veterans Day! We hope you enjoy your three-day weekend, and we look forward to seeing all students back on Tuesday, November 12th. 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 No school on Monday, November 11th
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Cabarrus County Schools will be closed for students and staff on Monday, November 11th in honor of the Veterans Day holiday. For a history of Veterans Day, please visit the Department of Veterans Affairs website. |
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#2 Program Choice applications open through Dec. 15th
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Program Choice applications for the 2025-26 school year will be open from October 17, 2024 to Sunday, December 15, 2024. Parent notification of placement will occur in the online family dashboard the week of February 3, 2025. Parents will have until Monday, Feb 17, 2025 to make a decision and accept a seat in their online dashboard. Any seats not accepted within this window will be forfeited to waitlisted students.
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Academic Calendars for 2025-26 approved: During their October 14th business meeting, the Board of Education approved the 2025-2026 Academic Calendar and Early College calendars. The approved calendars may be viewed on our district website at the links below. Both the Academic Calendar and Early College calendars are also attached to this post as print-ready PDFs. 2025-2026 School Year: 2025-2026 CCS Academic Calendar 2025-2026 CCS Early College Calendar
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Hilbish Ford Teacher of the Month: Nominate a teacher for Hilbish Ford Teacher of the Month
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EngageWithCCS is the our district engagement website where you can keep up with current projects ongoing in the district. Please visit and take a look at the Coltrane-Webb/Beverly Hills STEM replacement project.
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#4 Juniors and Seniors: Fall Financial Aid workshop on Nov. 19th at J.M. Robinson
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CCS Families of juniors and seniors:
Cabarrus County Schools will be hosting an in-person session with College Foundation of North Carolina on November 19th at 6:30 pm at Jay M Robinson High School. This event is intended for parents of juniors or seniors in high school regarding how to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and other important financial aid and scholarship resources. We hope to see you there!
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#5 Important Upcoming Dates
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November 2024
- 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
December 2024
- Mon 12/02, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm • Board of Education Work Session
- Mon 12/09, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm • Board of Education Business Meeting
- Thu 12/19 • End of Quarter - Early Colleges
- Fri 12/20 • Early Dismissal ALL
- Fri 12/20 • Planning/Staff Development - Early Colleges ONLY
- Fri 12/20 • End of Quarter - Traditional Calendar Schools
- Mon 12/23 - Fri 1/3 • Winter Break
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Program Choice Open House for interested parents and students
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Over the next several weeks, schools across the district will hold open house events for parents of students interested in program choice offerings. Remaining scheduled events include:
📅November, 2024
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CCS 14th Annual Holiday E-Card Contest
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Calling all K-12 public school students in Cabarrus County! This year's theme is "Bright Lights, Bright Futures." 💡🎓 Let your creativity shine by designing a 2D artwork that captures the holiday spirit and the power of education. Your masterpiece could be featured on the district’s official holiday e-card, shared by the Superintendent across our community! 🌟
🖌️ Who Can Participate: All K-12 Cabarrus County Schools students
🎨 Theme: Bright Lights, Bright Futures
📅 Submission Deadline: Friday, November 15, 2024.
Light up the season with your talent!
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Holiday Traditions Return to Downtown Concord
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Holiday traditions return to Downtown Concord next month! The City of Concord’s 27th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, presented by Eli Lilly, will take place on Friday, November 22, and the 96th Concord Christmas Parade, presented by TrueCare Pharmacy, is on Saturday, November 23.
Both events are free and filled with family-friendly fun and entertainment for all ages, plus fireworks on Friday night. Many of our CCS students will be participating in the events, so come out and support them and enjoy these time-honored traditions.
More information on the weekend’s events below:
Friday, November 22, 6-8:30 p.m. - 27th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, Presented by Eli Lilly
- Kids’ activities in the Winter Wonderland, sponsored by Uwharrie Bank, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Santa Land, sponsored by Kinetic by Windstream, live musical performances on the main stage – including performances by Royal Oaks and the W.M. Irvin Elementary School choir – food trucks, fireworks, and more!
- The illuminated city vehicle display is returning and visitors will enjoy meeting some of their favorite holiday characters as they stroll through the festive displays on their way to meet Santa or watch the fireworks.
Saturday, November 23, 2:30 p.m. - 96th Concord Christmas Parade, presented by TrueCare Pharmacy
- Concord’s Christmas Parade is a holiday tradition you don’t want to miss! It’s is one of the oldest and continuously running Christmas parades in North Carolina.
- The parade is returning to Union Street this year! It begins at the intersection of Church Street N and Lake Concord Road, and continues over two miles along Church Street, Buffalo Avenue, and Union Street, ending at the intersection of Union Street and Corban Avenue.
- Many of our schools and bands participate and are eligible to win prizes for best-in-show!
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NC Farm Bureau Letter Drive for Western NC
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Show your support for Western North Carolina by writing notes/letters/poems or drawings to families, farmers and individuals affected by Helene, or to first responders, emergency personnel and community helpers.
Physical letters may be mailed to:
NCFB
Attn: Ag in the Classroom
PO Box 2776
Raleigh, NC 27611
You may also scan and email notes to Heather Morton at heather.morton@ncfb.com
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