We hope you've had a great week and have enjoyed your Friday! Please make sure to see important end-of-year information below. Welcome to this week's edition of The Friday Five. Have a great weekend! |
Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week—a special time to recognize the incredible dedication, care, and hard work our teachers pour into our students every single day.
Our teachers do so much more than teach. They inspire, support, and shape the future—one student at a time. We invite you to join us in showing them how much they mean to us!
Let’s come together to make our teachers feel as appreciated as they truly are. Thank you for your continued support!
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Please see the reminders below as we prepare to wrap up the 2024-25 school year:
- Please check you child's lunch account and clear any outstanding balances that may have occurred.
- Please make sure all borrowed library books are returned to the library.
- Please check with teachers for any outstanding assignments that may be turned in before the end of the year.
- If you did not complete an electronic bus request form in ParentSquare in early April, please make sure you have contacted your school to complete a paper transportation request form for next school year.
- With the upcoming summer changeover from PowerSchool to Infinite Campus, it is important to notify your school's data manager of any changes to your contact information - phone numbers and/or emails. When students return in August, Infinite Campus will have replaced PowerSchool as our Student Information System for grades, class schedules, etc.
End-of-Year Timeline:
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May 15 - High School exams and high school early dismissal at 11:30.
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May 15 - Last day of school for early colleges and early college early dismissal.
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May 16 - High School exams and high school early dismissal at 11:30.
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May 17 - CKES and CECT graduation at WCHS.
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May 19 - High School exams and high school early dismissal at 11:30.
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May 20 - High School exams and high school early dismissal at 11:30.
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May 21 - Last day of school. High school exam make-up day. All schools will dismiss early with Tier 1 at 11am, Tier 2 at noon, and Tier 3 at 1pm. For complete early dismissal schedule, please see www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/bellschedules
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May 21 - Elementary School report cards.
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May 21-23 - High School graduations at Cabarrus Arena.
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June 5 - Middle and High School report cards.
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With summer just around the corner, please keep in mind the following summer 2025 information:
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SUMMER HOURS: Cabarrus County Schools employees will again operate on a 10-hour day, 4-day work week summer schedule beginning on June 2nd. CCS facilities will be open M-Th each week from 7am-5pm. CCS will return to its normal five-day weeks on July 25th.
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SUMMER DRIVER'S ED: CCS will offer the June driver's education session from June 9th-24th and the July session from July 10th-25th. Information about driver's education and registration can be found at https://www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/6923_3 . Registration for the summer sessions will open at 7:00 a.m. May 1st.
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OPEN HOUSE AUGUST 2025: Open Houses for middle (4:30-6:30pm) and high schools (6-8pm) will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 6th. Elementary Schools will hold their Open House events on Thursday, Aug. 7th from 5-7pm. Please note that select schools across the district may differ slightly from the times listed above. More information on specific times for each school will be shared at a later date.
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INFINITE CAMPUS IS COMING IN AUGUST!: Beginning with the 2025-26 school year, all public schools in the state of North Carolina will have transitioned from PowerSchool to Infinite Campus as our new Student Information System (SIS). Infinite Campus will serve as the primary platform for managing student data, including grades, attendance, and class schedules for Cabarrus County Schools middle and high school students. More information will be shared this summer through ParentSquare, including how to access the new Infinite Campus Parent Portal and resources to help you navigate the system. Our goal is to ensure a smooth shift with minimal disruption, and we appreciate your support during this process. Thank you for your partnership in supporting our students!
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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: The first day of school for traditional calendar students will be Aug. 11, 2025. Early College students will begin on Aug. 13, 2025. To see the 2025-26 traditional and Early College calendars, please click here: https://cabarrus.k12.nc.us/districtcalendars
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1.HIGH SCHOOL EXAMS and EARLY DISMISSAL SCHEDULE: High School end-of-year exams will occur May 15-21.
- High Schools only will dismiss at 11:30am on May 15, 16, 19, and 20. High Schools will dismiss at 11am on May 21.
- All district schools will have early dismissal on Wednesday, May 21.
- For May 21 dismissal times, please visit www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/bellschedules
2.NAACP SCHOLARSHIP: The Cabarrus County NAACP Branch 5369B provides educational opportunities to the youth in our communities. To improve educational funding for high school students who are interested in pursuing post-secondary education (i.e.: 2- or 4-year institutions, trade schools, etc.), the Cabarrus NAACP Branch has committed to providing scholarships to local high school seniors.
3.SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: The Gina Guthrie Scholarship Fund has started accepting applications for our Spring 2025 award for Cabarrus County, N.C. seniors.
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May 2025
- Mon 5/05, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm • Board of Education Work Session
- Mon 5/12, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm • Board of Education Business Meeting
- Thu 5/15 • End of Quarter and Last Day of School for Early Colleges
- Sat 5/17, 10:00 am - 11:00 am • Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early College Graduation
- Sat 5/17, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm • Cabarrus Early College of Technology Graduation
- Wed 5/21 • 4th Quarter Report Cards - Elementary School
- Wed 5/21 • Early Dismissal ALL
- Wed 5/21 • End of Quarter and Last Day of School for Traditional Calendar Students
- Wed 5/21, 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm • Performance Learning Center Graduation
- Wed 5/21, 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm • Cabarrus Virtual Academy Graduation
- Thu 5/22, 9:00 am - 11:00 am • Hickory Ridge HS Graduation
- Thu 5/22, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm • Jay M. Robinson HS Graduation
- Thu 5/22, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm • Mount Pleasant HS Graduation
- Thu 5/22, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm • Northwest Cabarrus HS Graduation
- Fri 5/23, 9:00 am - 11:00 am • West Cabarrus HS Graduation
- Fri 5/23, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm • Concord HS Graduation
- Fri 5/23, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm • Cox Mill HS Graduation
- Fri 5/23, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm • Central Cabarrus HS Graduation
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This year's Parent Engagement Survey is available on the Engage with CCS webpage and will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. Cabarrus County Schools is administering the survey and analyzing results. Reports will not identify individuals, and only overall data will be shown. No one in Cabarrus County Schools will know if you participated unless you identify yourself in the open-ended comments. If you have questions about this survey or your confidentiality, please contact Cabarrus County Schools at cabcoschools@cabarrus.k12.nc.us . This survey will close at 11:59 P.M. on May 9, 2025.
Thank you for taking the time to provide your honest feedback.
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Is your child a 6th, 11th grader or soon to be kindergartener who needs immunizations to comply with state law for next school year? If so, the Cabarrus Health Alliance is holding school immunization clinics on the following dates at our Kannapolis location to provide these vaccines.
- May 21, 2025, 1-3:30 PM
- June 11, 2025, 1-3:30 PM
- June 25, 2025, 1-3:30 PM
Cost: Free for those 18 years and younger who are uninsured or have Medicaid. Cabarrus Health Alliance can file with most private insurances such as United Health Care, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Medcost, and Ambetter. Please call your insurance to make sure we are in network and to confirm benefit coverage.
Walk-ins welcome; appointments preferred.
Please bring any immunization records with you.
Call 704-920-1205 to schedule an appointment.
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The Cox Mill High School Beta Club is presenting their “Princess Tea Party" on Saturday, May 3, from 2-4:30 pm at Cox Mill High School for grades Pre K- 6th.
Come dressed as your favorite princess or prince.
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Vocalize Music Camp is for rising 4th, 5th, and 6th graders in Cabarrus County Schools!
Fun with music, games, and improving vocal skills at the Vocalize Music Camp, July 21-24! For more information, please contact music teacher David Barnaba at david.barnaba@cabarrus.k12.nc.us.
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Attention rising CCS 9th-12th graders (and rising 8th graders with a teacher recommendation), it's time to register for the 2025 SparkNC Summer Camps!!
This summer, we have a variety of options for you throughout the months of June and July with amazing weekly summer camps!! Students will have the opportunity to explore SparkNC Units that require a kit as well as units that require our high-tech computers in the SparkLab! Join us to explore the robots in the lab as well as drones, VR Headsets, game development and so much more!! Students will also have a chance to participate in Student Led Hackathons and Capstone Workshops!!
Please follow the link below for camp dates, locations, and registration:
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Graduation for the Class of 2025 will soon be upon us! Please visit our graduation webpage at www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/cabcograds25 for the latest graduation information. This page will be updated often as your big day approaches.
CCS 2025 Graduation Dates, Times, and Locations
- Cabarrus Kannapolis Early College: Sat, May 17, 2025, 10 AM at West Cabarrus High School
- Cabarrus Early College of Technology: Sat, May 17, 2025, 1 PM at West Cabarrus High School
- Performance Learning Center: Wed, May 21, 2025, 5 PM at Cabarrus Arena
- Cabarrus Virtual Academy: Wed, May 21, 2025, 6:30 PM at Cabarrus Arena
- Hickory Ridge High School: Thurs, May 22, 2025 at 9 AM at Cabarrus Arena
- Jay M. Robinson High School: Thurs, May 22, 2025, 12:30 PM at Cabarrus Arena
- Mt. Pleasant High School: Thurs, May 22, 2025, 4 PM at Cabarrus Arena
- Northwest Cabarrus High School, Thurs, May 22, 2025, 7:30 PM at Cabarrus Arena
- West Cabarrus High School: Fri, May 23, 2025, 9 AM at Cabarrus Arena
- Concord High School: Fri, May 23, 2025, 12:30 PM at Cabarrus Arena
- Cox Mill High School: Fri, May 23, 2025, 4 PM at Cabarrus Arena
- Central Cabarrus High School, Fri, May 23, 2025, 7:30 PM at Cabarrus Arena.
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Safety Town is a cherished Concord tradition that provides rising kindergarteners with age-appropriate safety rule experiences in a fun and unique format. Police officers, firefighters, and volunteers from the Red Cross teach bus, gun, and fire safety, just to name a few. During this free half-day camp, League volunteers supervise the students as they rotate through each class.
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🌟 Calling All Future Kindergarteners! 🌟
Cabarrus County Schools is excited to welcome the Class of 2038! 🎉 Kindergarten enrollment for the 2025-26 school year opens February 1, 2025.
Please share this information with your rising Kindergarten family and friends. We can't wait to meet our newest students! 💙🍎
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🌟 The Spring 2025 edition of Engage CCS – The Magazine is here — and it’s all about the power of community connections in Cabarrus County Schools!
Inside this issue:
👂 Belonging – Dr. Hannah Bell is helping students with hearing impairments find their voice — one sound at a time.
🎓 Shaping Futures – Graduate Cameron Schlechty’s journey took a turn at Hickory Ridge High that changed everything.
🚌 Growing Leaders – Angie McClain’s path from school bus driver to district leader is nothing short of inspiring.
📚 Engaging Hearts – With help from her classmates, Kendall Conner turned a school project into a published book and a powerful mission to find a cure.
🎥 Connections – Robin Kanady and Brandon Lawson show how CabCo roots can grow into broadcast success.
🚗 Innovation – A new STEM partnership with NASCAR IMPACT puts 7th graders in the fast lane to explore high-speed science.
🌱 Career Pathways – MPHS grad Marianna Harrison is chasing her agribusiness dreams and showing what’s possible with passion and purpose.
💬 These stories celebrate the people, partnerships, and pathways that make CCS a launchpad for lifelong success.
#EngageCCS #CabCoSchools #CommunityConnections #InnovationInAction #CareerPathways #Spring2025
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We’re excited to reconnect with you! As a valued member of our school community, we want to ensure you stay engaged with Cabarrus County Schools. To help us strengthen our connection, we kindly ask you to take a few moments to share your contact information by completing the short survey available by clicking the button below. Your participation will help us celebrate your achievements, share important updates, and create meaningful engagement opportunities for our alumni network. Thank you for being an integral part of our CCS legacy! |
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