FEOD -- "Understanding Artificial Intelligence: What Families Need to Know"
CCS' Family Engagement On Demand is presenting Understanding Artificial Intelligence: What Families Need to Know on Tuesday, May 20 at 7 p.m. AI is transforming the way we learn, work, and interact with technology. This session will introduce families to the basics of artificial intelligence, its impact on education, and how students can use AI responsibly and effectively. Join us to explore the opportunities and challenges of this evolving technology!
Register now: https://ccs.portal.si4allonline.com/
#TBT -- Alongside App
On Throwback Thursday (#TBT), May 22 from 6-7 p.m., hear from CCS Executive Director of Student Services Dr. Natasha Scott, who will be discussing the Alongside app and its support for student mental health in grades 6-12. Tune in for this #TBT on the district's Facebook page.
UPDATED DATE -- Extended Deadline: Apply Now for Select Choice Programs
The Choice Program application window has been extended for select schools and is open through Friday, May 30 rather than Tuesday, May 20, as previously shared. Families may apply for Cumberland Virtual Academy for Grades 1-5, Cumberland Virtual Academy for Grades 6-12 and Reid Ross Classical High School for Grades 9-12. To learn more and submit an application, visit choice.ccs.k12.nc.us.
Drop-in Community Retirement Celebration for Dr. Connelly
Attention: CCS families and staff! Superintendent Dr. Marvin Connelly, Jr., is preparing for retirement at the end of this school year. Please join us for a community drop-in celebration to honor his incredible contributions to CCS. The event will be held on Thursday, May 22 from 3 until 6 p.m. at the Bill Harrison Educational Resource Center, located at 396 Elementary Drive in Fayetteville (28301). We hope to see you there to wish Dr. Connelly well as he enters this next chapter of his life!
CCS Arts Education Department Offers Two Summer Music Camps
Cumberland County Schools’ (CCS) Arts Education Department is offering two summer music opportunities for student musicians. Both camps are open to CCS students at a cost of $25 per participant.
Summer Middle School Band Camp will be held June 9–12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at John Griffin Middle School. The camp is open to students in grades 6–8.
Summer Orchestra Camp will be held June 9–12 and June 16–18, from 9 a.m. to noon at Seventy-First High School. The camp is open to students in grades 5–12.
In-person registration for families who are unable to register online will be offered on May 15 and May 22 from 3 to 5 p.m. at CCS Central Services, 2465 Gillespie Street, Fayetteville, NC 28306. For more information, contact the CCS Arts Education Department at 910-678-2622.
Registration for both camps closes on May 23, 2025.
Last Day for Traditional School Students with 2-Hour Early Release
The last day of school for students who follow the Traditional Calendar is Friday, May 23. Students will be released two hours early.
Acompáñanos el martes, 20 de mayo a las 7:00 p.m. en la sesión de " Family Engagement On Demand (FEOD) de CCS titulada "Entendiendo la Inteligencia Artificial: Lo que las familias deben saber".
Aprende cómo la IA está transformando la educación y cómo los estudiantes pueden usarla de manera responsable. ¡No te pierdas esta conversación importante! Visita el sitio web para registrarte.
Este próximoThrowback Thursday (#TBT) el 22 de mayo de 6:00 a 7:00 p.m., escucharás a la Dra. Natasha Scott, Directora Ejecutiva de Servicios Estudiantiles de CCS. Ella hablará sobre la aplicación Alongside y su apoyo a la salud mental de los estudiantes de los grados 6 al 12 en la página de Facebook del distrito.
Un recordatorio rápido y una ACTUALIZACIÓN de fecha... La fecha límite para presentar la solicitud al Programa Choice se ha extendido hasta el viernes, 30 de mayo, en lugar del 20 de mayo como se anunció anteriormente. Las escuelas disponibles son Cumberland Virtual Academy (Grados 1–12) y Reid Ross Classical High School (Grados 9–12). Solicita en: choice.ccs.k12.nc.us.
Familias y personal de CCS, el Superintendente Dr. Marvin Connelly, Jr. se jubilará al final de este año escolar. Acompáñanos a una celebración comunitaria informal el jueves, 22 de mayo, de 3:00 a 6:00 p.m. en el Centro de Recursos Educativos Bill Harrison. Ven y ayudanos a rendirle homenaje al Dr. Connelly y desearle lo mejor en su jubilación.
Un recordatorio breve... la fecha límite para inscribirse en los dos campamentos de verano de música de las Escuelas del Condado de Cumberland para estudiantes músicos es el viernes, 23 de mayo. Se ofrecerá un Campamento de Banda para Escuela Intermedia (Grados 6–8) y un Campamento de Orquesta (Grados 5–12). Los campamentos se realizarán del 9 al 12 de junio, y el Campamento de Orquesta también se reunirá del 16 al 18 de junio. El costo es de $25 por estudiante. Para más información y detalles sobre la inscripción en persona, llama al 910-678-2622.
Finalmente, el último día de classes para los estudiantes que siguen el Calendario Tradicional es el viernes, 23 de mayo. Los estudiantes saldrán dos horas antes del horario habitual.