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Weekly Newsletter 4/14

Posted Date: 4/13/25 (11:00 PM)
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CHSI Community Newsletter

April 14, 2025

Principal's Message

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Greetings Families,

The clock is ticking quickly to the end of the 2024-2025 school year! I cannot believe how quickly this year has flown by. I am immensely proud of the progress our students have made and continue to make. I encourage all students to finish this school year strong!

I have updated a listing of important dates coming up. Please take note of our testing schedule. Remember, state tests are mandatory and we have windows set by the district and state. It is very important that students are present for their required test days. All state EOC's and final exams are 25% of your child's course grade as dictated by district policy.

If anyone has any questions about testing, please contact the student's teacher or me and we can help!
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Important Dates

April 18: Holiday; No School
April 21: Carowinds Money Due
April 25: Junior Prom (7-11pm)
May 4: Last Day of College Courses
May 6: AP Human Geography Exam @ 8am
May 9: Carowinds Trip
May 13: EOC Tests for Biology and English II; required for students taking these courses now
May 15: AP Art History Exam @ 8am
May 15: Last Day of High School Courses
*May 16: AP Psychology Exam @ 12pm

Please review the college calendars:
2024-2025 CCS Calendar (EC)
2024-2025 CCHS College Calendar
*2025-2026 CCHS College Calendar
 

Parent Survey

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Dear CCS Parent(s)/Guardian(s), 
 
Evaluating a school’s learning environment and organization is important for school districts.

Your feedback is one way for us to engage in an ongoing, two-way dialogue, which is a critical step to our district providing the best educational experience for all students.

This year's Parent Engagement Survey is now 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. I look forward to sharing the results with you in the coming months. 
 
Stay Well, 
John Kopicki, Ed.D. 
CCS Superintendent
 

PTO Reminders

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Spring Fundraiser-Invest in Your Child!
Support CHSI and your child by investing in them!
Cash, Checks, and Electronic Donations 

We have a goal of $5000! 
We have $2095 raised so far!

The PTO appreciates everyone who has invested in your child thus far. We are doing great, but we have a ways to go to meet our goal of $5,000. Therefore, we are asking each parent who have not invested to date to please invest $35 for your child by April 15th that will allow us to exceed our goal. 

If you have any questions, please contact the PTO board: MaKisha, Dionne, Ericka or Amanda.
Spring Fundraiser
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Raising Money for a Shade Structure

Most of the day our outdoor area is covered in sunlight. Help PTO raise money for a shade structure for the area.
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9th Grade Drug Screening

9th Grade Parents: As you know, before students can attend college courses next year, they must pass a drug screening. This is a mandatory requirement for all Cabarrus College students. Cabarrus County Schools and CHSI will pay for the cost of this screening if you complete it from April 1st - May 31st at Wolfe, Inc. We are sending home a letter that has more information with your student. You must take this letter to Wolfe when you report for your drug screening to get it for free. The hours of Monday-Friday 8am-5pm closed from 12pm-1pm for lunch. 

 

Meningitis Vaccine

Rising Seniors!

In the next few weeks your student will be bringing home a letter stating they will need the 2nd meningitis vaccine that is required by North Carolina law for all seniors. They will need to bring a copy of their immunization record as proof that they have received it by the 30th day of school which will be September 9th, 2025. If your student does not have the vaccine on or before the 30th day of school next fall, school year 2025-26, per NC General Statute 130A-155, they will be excluded from school until the vaccine is received. Please schedule an appointment for your child as soon as you can to ensure your student is able to get this vaccine prior to the deadline. If your student has already received the vaccine, please send in the proof of vaccination and disregard any future messages regarding this requirement. -Nurse Helms

 

Carowinds Field Trip

Back by popular demand! We are taking a trip to Carowinds on May 9th to celebrate the end of the school year. All grade levels are welcomed to attend. Students are bringing home permission slips.

Trip Details:
●Destination: Carowinds – Charlotte, NC
●Date: Friday, May 9, 2024
●Departure Time: 9:00am
●Return Time: 5:00pm (students will need a ride home from school)
●Transportation: School Bus
●Cost: $55.00 per student

Please complete the form and pay by 4/21/2025. 
 

PROM

CHSI Prom 2025

Save the Date: April 25th 7-11pm
City Club at Gibson Mill
$75 until April 4th
The price goes up to $85 after April 4th!
 

Message from Ms. Robinson

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See the flyers below for your chance to participate in these awesome events!

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spring wellness
 

Mrs. Louallen, Early College Liaison

Mikahla Hammons Louallen

Parents/Students,


Schedule a Meeting with me:



Mikahla Louallen, M.Ed.
Early College Liaison 
Retention and Student Success
 
O: 704-403-0530

Dress Code

Here is a link to the CCHS Dress Code memo sent to all students.

HYPE Summer Academy

Are you interested in a career in health care? Do you want hands-on experience and a chance to shadow professionals in the field? If so, the Healthcare Youth Pathways to Employment (HYPE) Summer Academy is the perfect opportunity for you!

With thousands of vacant or anticipated frontline clinical positions in Charlotte, North Carolina, the demand for health care professionals is significant. Between 2023 and 2027, an estimated 60,000 frontline clinical positions, including 43,000 nurses, will be needed in Charlotte alone. The Healthcare Youth Pathways to Employment (HYPE) program aims to inspire and prepare the next generation of health care professionals. 

Goals of the program 
  • Inspire and prepare the next generation of health care professionals 
  • Respond to regional and organizational workforce needs 
  • Expose rural and underrepresented high school students to a variety of health care fields 

Students will engage in in a variety of hands-on experiences including: 
  • Weekly rotations – shadow health care professionals to experience a “day in the profession” across different roles 
  • Facility placement* – assignment to one facility for the duration of the program 
  • Interactive learning – take part in weekly professional development sessions, simulations, activities and volunteer opportunities 

*2025 participating facilities include Atrium Health Cabarrus, Atrium Health Cleveland, Atrium Health Lincoln, Atrium Health Stanly, Atrium Health Union, and Atrium Health Union West, with plans to expand to Davie, Wilkes, Stokes, and Guilford counties in 2026. 
 
Program details 
Students selected for the four-week HYPE Summer Academy program should expect to dedicate up to 32 hours a week, Monday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. To compensate for missed summer work opportunities, participants will receive a $2,000 stipend. The 2025 summer program starts Monday, June 16 and ends on Thursday, July 17 with a break between June 30 to July 4. 

Application process 
Students must complete the application, essay and provide a teacher or school administrator recommendation. Selected students will be notified via email and must complete onboarding requirements. Failure to complete required items by the deadline will make the student ineligible to participate. Applications will be open until Friday May 16, at 11:59 p.m. 

Eligibility criteria 
  • Interest in pursuing a career in health care 
  • At least 16 years of age at the start of the program; rising junior or senior grade level 
  • Attend school in Cabarrus, Cleveland, Lincoln, Stanly and Union counties (expanding to Davie, Wilkes, Stokes and Guilford counties in 2026) 
  • Minimum 2.5 unweighted GPA 
  • Complete and submit all required application materials 
  • Provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor 
  • If selected, can participate and complete the program 
Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to jumpstart your future in health care! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.
 

Order a Yearbook!

Josten's Yearbooks

Yearbooks are available for purchase online at Josten's!

See Ms. McBee with any questions.
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Order a Yearbook
 

Contacts

Ashley Short, Principal

ashley.short@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

Tyeshia Robinson, Counselor

tyeshia.robinson@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

Meredith Campbell, Social Worker

meredith.campbell@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

Mikahla Louallen, Early College Liason with Cabarrus College of HS

mikahla.louallen@cabarruscollege.edu

Bonnie Clay, Attendance/Data Manager/Treasurer

bonnie.clay@cabarrus.k12.nc.us