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  • CCS Staff...Please Complete NCDPI School Performance...

    Dear CCS Staff, NC Department of Public Instruction is seeking public input on how school performance should be evaluated. Please take the time to weigh in by completing this short SURVEY . The survey closes at 5:00 PM on October 10. Thank you and have a great evening! The N.C. Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has convened an advisory group to  redesign the state’s school performance grades between now and January 2023.  Now, we are seeking  your input on how school performance should be evaluated. Please weigh in by taking this brief survey.  Take the survey. This survey will close at 5 p.m. on Monday, October 10.   All results will be used anonymously in aggregate. Once the survey closes, the results will be posted publicly, and a final report will be provided to DPI ahead of its next meeting in October. Thank you for weighing in. Mebane Rash, CEO

    Wednesday, Sep 28 2022

  • NCDPI Requests Your Input About School Performance E...

    Dear CCS Families (including our Staff), NC Department of Public Instruction is seeking public input on how school performance should be evaluated. Please weigh in by completing this short SURVEY . The survey closes at 5:00 PM on October 10. Thank you and have a great evening! The N.C. Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has convened an advisory group to  redesign the state’s school performance grades between now and January 2023.  Now, we are seeking  your input on how school performance should be evaluated. Please weigh in by taking this brief survey.  Take the survey. This survey will close at 5 p.m. on Monday, October 10.   All results will be used anonymously in aggregate. Once the survey closes, the results will be posted publicly, and a final report will be provided to DPI ahead of its next meeting in October. Thank you for weighing in. Mebane Rash, CEO

    Tuesday, Sep 27 2022

  • Need to Better Understand Graduation Requirements? J...

    Good evening Parents/Guardians of our 7th-12th graders, We know that helping your child navigate through middle and high school toward graduation can be challenging. We are here to help! Join us online on Tuesday, September 27, from 6 pm until 7 pm , for our informative presentation "Understanding Graduation Requirements." We will have a Spanish translator available to assist! Join using this link: UNDERSTANDING GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS We hope to "see" you there!

    Monday, Sep 26 2022

  • News You Can Use...Elementary ONLY Workday and Virtu...

    Dear CCS Families, Here is some "News You Can Use" from Catawba County Schools! ELEMENTARY ONLY WORKDAY THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23! This Friday, September 23, 2022,  is a Mandated Teacher Workday for our ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ONLY for teacher professional development. Our middle schools and high schools will operate school on a normal schedule. Our QUEST childcare program will operate from 6:00am until 6:00pm at the following locations: Blackburn, Catawba, Tuttle, Clyde Campbell, Lyle Creek, Snow Creek, St. Stephens, and Startown.  A ALL PARENTS (K-12)... SAVE-THE-DATES for our VIRTUAL PARENT INFORMATION NIGHTS! Catawba County Schools is excited to offer monthly virtual parent information nights. Select the topics that interest you and sign in on the scheduled date(s) with this meet link to join...   meet.google.com/nxd-qjux-xnk We will have Spanish translators available in our "chat" during each session to assist with questions you may have. All sessions will be recorded and posted on our website. Our first sessions will be next week. Please mark your calendars and plan to JOIN US!

    Wednesday, Sep 21 2022

  • IMPORTANT! Bus Transportation Information Needed

    Good evening, CCS Families! We are excited to welcome your student back soon and want to ensure that our bus routes are as accurate as possible and ready for our upcoming open houses, so we need your assistance. If you are new to our district or if your child did not ride a bus last year but plans to ride the bus this year, or if your  physical address has changed , please contact your child's school by Monday, August 22 at 5:00 pm.  Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee your child will be on a bus route on the first day of school if the information is not provided by the deadline. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact your child's school. We look forward to seeing you soon!

    Thursday, Aug 18 2022

  • It's Time to Register for QUEST Before/After School ...

    Good afternoon CCS Parents, It's time to begin registering for QUEST before- and after-school care for the 2022-23 School Year. For enrollment information, please visit this  QUEST webpage   -- or click HERE for enrollment forms. (updated with new link) [Thursday, Aug 4 at 11:27 AM] We have corrected the broken link to our Quest webpage! We apologize for any inconvenience.

    Wednesday, Aug 03 2022

  • End of Univeral Free Lunch for 2022-23...Apply Now f...

    When the School Year Ended in 2022, So Did Universal Free Meals for Every Student While free meals for all students have been a welcome relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, these benefits ended in May. When the Coronavirus pandemic hit, the federal government funded a program that allowed all students—even those who were not previously eligible—to receive free meals. However, recently they have declined to continue funding this program. This means all families will need to carry a positive balance in their children's school meal accounts to ensure that their students have the nutrition they need throughout the day to learn. If you're feeling a little anxious about how your child will manage without a free lunch, don't worry. We've got you covered with some specific actions you can take now to make sure your child gets the meals they need. For many families, the simple task of taking the time now to budget for the cost of your child's school lunches may be all that is necessary. Current meal pricing is available on our District's Child Nutrition Department webpage HERE ! Families that do not qualify for Free or Reduced Meal Benefits should start setting aside money each month to deposit into their child's account. Parents may visit www.k12paymentcenter.com to set up a new account or manage their student’s account.  If you need assistance locating your student’s ID number, the school receptionist will be able to assist you. Some Students Will Still Qualify, But You Must Take Action Now! If your child qualifies for free or reduced meals, they can still receive them, but you must take action to make it happen! If you are concerned that you may not be able to afford school meal prices, we urge you to fill out an application for free or reduced meal benefits as soon as possible. You can find a copy of this application HERE . The process is simple and can be done online. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact your child’s school or our district child nutrition office at 828-464-8333.   The District is always available to support families, so think about what option is best for you, and let us know if there is any way we can assist.

    Monday, Jul 25 2022

  • IMPORTANT! Returning Student Registration Now Due!

    Good afternoon, Catawba County Schools' families, Hope you are enjoying your summer! We are contacting you to let you know that  it's time to do your "returning student registration"  for this school year! By completing the "returning student registration," you ensure that our district has the most current contact and emergency information for your child. You should have received an email in the past few days from Catawba County Schools. This email will have the following "from" and "subject" info... From: Catawba County Schools < noreply@catawbaschools.net > Date: Tue, Jul 19, 2022 at XXXXX Subject: Catawba County Schools Returning Student Registration for (Student Name) This email contains your "Snap Code," which you will need to complete the Returning Student Registration . If you did not receive this email, please check your SPAM folder . If you changed email addresses, you need to contact your school data manager to update your email. Once you have your Snap Code, please use the following links to complete your child's registration for the 2022-23 School Year. English https://secure.infosnap.com/family/gosnap.aspx?action=32532&culture=en Spanish https://secure.infosnap.com/family/gosnap.aspx?action=32532&culture=es We will see your student soon!

    Wednesday, Jul 20 2022

  • CCS Summer Food Bus FREE Lunch Program Starts Monday!

    Dear CCS Families, We are proud to offer FREE lunch to all children 18 years and younger this summer through our "Summer Food Bus" Meal Program, beginning Monday, June 13! Top 5 things you need to know:   It's FREE for ALL children 18 years and younger , regardless of your free and reduced meal status. No forms are required! (You do not have to be a CCS student!) It's available every Monday-Thursday from 6/13/22 - 8/18/22, except for the week of 7/4/22 - 7/8/22. You do not need to provide student IDs, but students do need to be present and must eat their meals at the bus stop location. You may eat your lunch at one of our school QUEST sites OR one of our bus stops in the community. Click HERE for the latest schedule. Summer Bus meals include one lunch each day, Monday-Thursday . 

    Friday, Jun 10 2022

  • CCS Message Regarding Uvalde, Tx School Shooting

    Dear CCS Family, Many of you have probably received news of another tragic school shooting today –-multiple students and a teacher have been killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. We know events like this are not only tragic and painful, but they can lead to anxiety and fear that may be felt by our entire school community. We understand that our students and staff may need additional support at this time. Our school counselors are available to assist as needed. In light of this tragic event, Catawba County Schools will continue to evaluate our own safety protocols to ensure that the highest level of security measures are in place at our campuses. Thank you for your patience and understanding with all our safety measures put in place for school entry. We also want to thank our Sheriff’s Department and Maiden PD for their continued support at all of our schools.   Our hearts are with the educators, students, and families of Robb Elementary Schools and with the entire Uvalde community in Texas during this incredibly tragic time.

    Tuesday, May 24 2022