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  • Introducing The Little Read at LR University This We...

    Join us for The Little Read Family Day on Saturday, April 12, at 10:00 AM in the PE Monroe Auditorium at Lenoir Rhyne University. Meet Author and Grammy Award winner Lucky Diaz and enjoy a performance of his book "La Guitarrista"  by the LR Playmakers. This is a FREE family event !

    Thursday, Apr 10 2025

  • 🤖🇺🇸 New This Summer: Rambling Robots Coding Camp!

    RISING 2ND & 3RD GRADERS — Get ready to code your way across the USA in this exciting new summer camp adventure! At Rambling Robots , young coders will explore key coding concepts through fun, hands-on activities using robots — and best of all, it's completely  unplugged ! No screens, just creativity, problem-solving, and movement. Each day features a new coding challenge as campers guide their robots through different states and obstacles on their cross-country journey. 🗓️ Choose Your Location & Dates: 📍 Jacobs Fork Middle | July 14–17 📍 H.M. Arndt Middle | July 21–24 📍 Mill Creek Middle | July 28–31 🕗 Camp runs 8:00–11:30 AM daily 🥤 Snack & drink provided 💲  Cost: $25 per student 📄 Please complete a separate registration form for each child. 🚀 Spots are limited — register now and let the coding road trip begin! 🔗   Register here [Monday, Apr 7 at 5:17 PM] Here is the correct registration link: https://forms.gle/KzsZ5CL9opJYuwKV8

    Monday, Apr 07 2025

  • 🦖💻 Introducing Jurassic Code — a brand-new, hands-on...

    RISING 4TH, 5TH, AND 6TH GRADERS — Step into the world of  Jurassic Code , an exciting new  summer camp where young coders will explore coding concepts using robots in a Jurassic Park-themed world! Each day brings a fresh challenge as campers guide their dinosaurs through prehistoric missions and obstacles — all while learning real-world problem-solving skills. 🗓️ Choose Your Location & Dates: 📍 Jacobs Fork Middle | July 14–17 📍 H.M. Arndt Middle | July 21–24 📍 Mill Creek Middle | July 28–31 🕗 Camp runs 8:00–11:30 AM daily 🥤 Snack & drink provided 💲  Cost: $25 per student 📄 Please complete a separate registration form for each student. 🚀 Spots are limited — register today and code your way through the Jurassic jungle! 🔗  Register here

    Monday, Apr 07 2025

  • You're Invited: CCS Job Fair – Opportunities for Eve...

    Mark your calendar! The Catawba County Schools Job Fair is happening Thursday, April 10, from 3:30–5:30 PM at the  CVCC Workforce Solutions Center , and there’s something for EVERYONE. Whether you're: Considering a transfer within the district Curious about TA to Teacher , Residential , or Master’s programs In need of a professional headshot Wanting to explore certified or classified job openings This event is your one-stop shop for career growth and connections. Plus, several  universities will be onsite to help you take your next step! We hope to see you there—and bring a friend!

    Thursday, Apr 03 2025

  • CCS News You Can Use

    Upcoming Teacher Workdays Due to teacher workdays, there is no school for students* on Friday, February 16th , and Monday, February 19th . Quest will operate at designated full-day sites. *excludes Challenger Early College High School.    Spanish Immersion Parent Nights This Week! Attention Parents of 2024-25 Kindergarteners! Get ready to dive into an exciting learning adventure with our Spanish Immersion Programs. We invite you to our Parent Information Nights to learn more about this opportunity! Visit https://www.catawbaschools.net/academics/spanish-immersion for more details.  Dates and Times: Startown Elementary School : February 12, 6:00 PM   Lyle Creek Elementary School   (New Program!) : February 13, 6:00 PM   Sherrills Ford Elementary Schoo l : February 15, 5:30 PM St. Stephens  Elementary : February 15, 5:30 PM (English) and 6:30 PM (Spanish) Discover how our immersion program can enrich your child's educational experience, fostering bilingualism and biculturalism from an early age. Don’t miss this unique opportunity for your little one! We look forward to seeing you there to share more about this exciting program.    Announcing our Elementary All-County Chorus Concert Join us as outstanding elementary chorus students from all across our county perform under the direction of guest conductor/clinician Sally K. Albrecht.  February 16th, 2024 Maiden High School Auditorium 6:30 PM Grant funded by United Arts Council of Catawba County   Fee-Paying Applications for our 2024-25 Pre-K Program Open February 19th The 2024-25 FEE-PAYING online application for our Pre-K programs will open up on Feb 19th. More information and the application link can be found on our Pre-K website  HERE . The sites for next year are as follows: Balls Creek Elementary Bandys High School Catawba Elementary  Claremont Elementary Clyde Campbell Elementary (Dual Language Classroom only) Fred T. Foard High School Lyle Creek Elementary (3 classrooms) Maiden Elementary Startown Elementary St. Stephens High School (2 classrooms) Webb A. Murray Elementary (1 regular NCPK class & opening up a new Dual Language classroom, depending on hiring bi-lingual educators) NCPK applications will not be available until late February or early March. The NCPK application is for a  free spot based on income for eligible families.     Did You Know??? The Catawba County Schools Board of Education is now LIVE STREAMING their monthly school board meetings. The meeting schedule and live stream link can be found on our website at https://www.catawbaschools.net/board-of-education . 

    Sunday, Feb 11 2024

  • 2024-25 Pre-K FEE PAYING Applications "Save the Date!"

    The 2024-25 FEE-PAYING online application for our Pre-K programs will open up on Feb 19th . More information and the application link can be found on our Pre-K website   HERE . The sites for next year are as follows: Balls Creek Elementary Bandys High School Catawba Elementary  Claremont Elementary Clyde Campbell Elementary (Dual Language Classroom only) Fred T. Foard High School Lyle Creek Elementary (3 classrooms) Maiden Elementary Startown Elementary St. Stephens High School (2 classrooms) Webb A. Murray Elementary (1 regular NCPK class & opening up a new Dual Language classroom, depending on hiring bi-lingual educators) NCPK applications  will not be available until late February or early March. The NCPK application is for a  free spot based on income for eligible families.  

    Monday, Feb 05 2024

  • News You Can Use...BOE Approves 2024-25 School Calen...

    BOE Approves 2024-25 School Calendar The BOE approved the 2024-25 School Calendar and the 2024-25 Challenger Early College school calendar draft in their regular meeting last night. The first student day will be on Monday, August 26, 2024, with high school exams prior to winter break. The last student day will be on Friday, May 23, 2025.  ​You can find printable copies of these new calendars on our website at  https://www.catawbaschools.net/about/district-calendar ​.  CCS 2024-25 Traditional School Calendar 2024-25 Challenger Early College Calendar   2024-25 Spanish Immersion Program Parents Info Nights Announced 🌟 Attention Parents of 2024-25 Kindergarteners!  🌟 Get ready to dive into an exciting learning adventure with our Spanish Immersion Programs. We invite you to our Parent Information Nights to learn more about this opportunity! Click HERE to visit our Spanish Immersion website for more details.  📅  Dates and Times: 📍  Startown Elementary : February 12, 6:00 PM 📍 Lyle Creek Elementary  (New Program!): February 13, 6:00 PM 📍 Sherrills Ford Elementary : February 15, 5:30 PM 📍 St. Stephens Elementary : February 15, 5:30 PM (English) and 6:30 PM (Spanish) Discover how our immersion program can enrich your child's educational experience, fostering bilingualism and biculturalism from an early age. 📚🌍 👉 Don’t miss this unique opportunity for your little one! We look forward to seeing you there to share more about this exciting program!   Take Your Child to the Library Day with Catawba County Library System While the Catawba County Library System is excited to welcome students and their families every day, we’re especially looking forward to seeing families on Saturday, February 3rd for  Take Your Child to the Library Day. We’re giving away the first five books in the Percy Jackson series to the elementary school library with the most students visiting any Catawba County Library on February 3rd.  Your students will also have a chance to be entered into a drawing for their very own copy of The Lightning Thief and 4 tickets to The Green Room’s production of  The Lightning Thief – The Percy Jackson Musical ! by visiting any of our 7 locations that day. We hope to see you and your school’s families at any of our 7 locations on Saturday, February 3rd. The Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch, St Stephens Branch, and Main Library in Newton are open 9am to 6pm on Saturdays.  Our remaining locations - Claremont Branch, Conover Branch, Maiden Branch and Southwest Branch in Mountain View - are open 9am to 2pm on Saturdays.  Activities will be available from 10 am until 2 pm but entry forms can be filled out any time the branch is open that day.

    Tuesday, Jan 23 2024

  • Subject: Important Update: School Schedule Changes D...

    Dear Parents and Guardians, I hope this message finds you and your families safe and well. In light of the recent severe weather events that have impacted our community, I would like to share some important updates regarding the school schedule for Catawba County Schools. There will be a 2-hour delay for students and staff for the Foard, St. Stephens, and Maiden feeder schools in our district on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.  This delay is to ensure the safety and well-being of our entire school community, allowing extra time for travel and preparation in the aftermath of the storm.  Quest will operate on a 2-hour delay in these feeders.   However, due to widespread power outages and extensive storm damage,  schools within the Bunker Hill and Bandys feeder areas will be closed tomorrow with an optional workday for staff.  Staff for these schools may work from home. This decision was not made lightly, but the safety of our students and staff is our foremost priority. A decision regarding after school activities in these feeders will be made by mid-day tomorrow.  During times like these, our community's strength and unity are more important than ever. Our thoughts and prayers are with the residents of the Bunker Hill and Bandys areas as they work tirelessly to recover from this severe weather event. We understand the challenges faced by those affected and are committed to providing support in any way we can. If your family is experiencing power outages or other hardship created by the storms, please contact your child’s school. Your child’s absence will be excused.  Please stay tuned for further updates through our official communication channels. We urge everyone to stay safe and exercise caution during this time. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. If you have any concerns or need assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to your respective school administrators. [Tuesday, Jan 9 at 6:30 PM] 2 Hour Delay for the following schools: Fred T. Foard Jacobs Fork MIddle Banoak Blackburn Mt. View Maiden E Maiden Middle Maiden High Tuttle Startown St. Stephens High Arndt Middle SSE Snow Creek Murray Clyde Campbell Challenger No School for the following schools: Bandys Mill Creek Balls Creek Catawba E Sherrills Ford Bunker Hill River Bend Claremont Lyle Creek Oxford E CREC

    Tuesday, Jan 09 2024

  • Upcoming Parenting Classes and Spring Sports Registr...

    Here are a couple of upcoming community opportunities that you might like to take advantage of... Hickory Recreation Department is holding Spring Sports Registration for Girls' Volleyball, Boys' and Girls' Lacrosse, Baseball and Softball now! To register, please scan the QR code or visit  hickory.recdesk.com . The Catawba County Partnership for Children is sponsoring a series of FREE parenting classes to help you connect with your special child and to give you strategies for positive parenting. For more information or to register, please call the Children's Resource Center at 828-695-6565.

    Tuesday, Jan 09 2024

  • REMOTE LEARNING DAY Tuesday, January 9 Due to Possib...

    Good afternoon, CCS Families,  Due to the current Wind Advisories and Flood Watch in effect for our area, Catawba County Schools will be transitioning to a REMOTE LEARNING DAY for tomorrow, Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Our primary concern is the safety and well-being of our students and staff. Given the forecasted severe weather conditions, including strong winds with gusts up to 45 mph and potential flooding, it is not safe to operate our school buses. Additionally, the likelihood of power outages poses further challenges to the normal functioning of our schools. Please note that our before/after-school program, Quest, will not operate tomorrow (Tuesday, January 9.) All extra-curricular activities will also be canceled for Tuesday, January 9. We understand that this change might pose some inconveniences, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Our teachers and staff are prepared to deliver quality instruction remotely, ensuring that our students' learning continues uninterrupted. Catawba County Weather Advisories... WIND ADVISORY Issue Date: 1144 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, piedmont North Carolina, and upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure outdoor objects. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && FLOOD WATCH Issue Date: 928 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, including the following areas, Franklin and Hart, North Carolina, including the following areas, Alexander, Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Catawba, Cleveland, Eastern McDowell, Gaston, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Haywood, Lincoln, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, Northern Jackson and Yancey, and upstate South Carolina, including the following areas, Anderson, Cherokee, Southern Greenville and Southern Spartanburg. * WHEN...From late tonight through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A powerful low pressure system will spread heavy rain across the region beginning this evening and continuing into Tuesday. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are expected across northeast Georgia, the northern Upstate north of Interstate 85, and the southern mountains of North Carolina. Some locations in the mountains could get 6 inches of rain. The threat of flash flooding has been increased given the recent rainfall in this area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch for flash flooding means there is a potential for rapid onset flooding based on current forecasts. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation and may impact areas that do not typically flood. Please monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action quickly should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

    Monday, Jan 08 2024