CCS Families In the Know
Board of Education Approves Calendars for 2021-2022
Last night at the Board of Education Meeting, the Board approved the academic calendars for the 2021-2022 school year for our traditional schools and early colleges. When creating a school calendar, local school districts are required to adhere to General Statute 115C-84.2. According to NC School Calendar Legislation, school calendars must meet certain criteria, including, but not limited to: 
  • First day of school can be no earlier than the Monday closest to August 26th.
  • Last day of school can be no later than the Friday closest to June 11th.
  • Must cover at least nine calendar months.
  • Includes a minimum of 185 days OR 1,025 hours of instruction.
  • Teacher contracts must cover 215 days.
(*Please note if the General Assembly passes any revisions to the legislation for the 2021 school year there is a possibility the approved calendars will have to be updated.)
iPad and Home Network Issues:

Thank you everyone for your patience as we continue to investigate and troubleshoot the issue we are experiencing with some devices not connecting to some home networks. We are in constant contact with several vendors, Apple, and our network service partners. We are working diligently to gather and provide more information on a cause and a solution. Again, thank you for your patience.  
April is Month of the Military Child

It is time to celebrate our military-connected students this month since we know when their parents serve, the children serve too. 

Military-connected students move and change schools between 6 and 9 times during their K-12 school career, which is twice as many times as their non-military peers, leaving behind friends and having to establish friendships again at a new duty station. These students also endure challenges that come with multiple deployments and separations from their military-serving parent and being miles apart from extended family and loved ones.

The Craven County Schools Military Liaison program together with the MCAS Cherry Point School Liaison program partnered with the community to celebrate our local military-connected kids by displaying purple ribbons and signage along Middle Street and Pollock Street in downtown New Bern and in Havelock City Park along Highway 70 from April 14 - 20.  

Additionally, the City of New Bern bear will wear a special purple collar and James Reed Lane will be lit in purple. Research shows that community connection is critical to the quality of life experienced by our service members and their families as they acclimate to new surroundings. 

Through a local Partners in Education grant, Michael Amaker, 10th-grade student at HHS was involved in the design of the banner. High school and middle school Student 2 Student groups worked on the installation of the ribbons and signage placed in both New Bern and Havelock. Students were also involved in providing related educational materials to local businesses.
 
We appreciate and support all of our military-connected students and express our admiration to all for always displaying courage, resiliency, and strength!
POST-SECONDARY PLANNING / COLLEGE & SCHOLARSHIPS 

Shawn Carter Foundation Scholarships - Apply by April 30 
SCSF attracts candidates that have a compelling desire to pursue higher education, in spite of many personal, socio-economic setbacks, including teen pregnancy, former incarceration, interrupted schooling, poverty, and homelessness. They are hardworking, resilient and determined individuals who want to make positive contributions to their local and global communities and begin their college at a 2- or 4-year college or trade school. 2.0 GPA required to apply. Application available here 

Over 100 Local Scholarships have April Deadlines
By the end of April, local organizations will determine the candidates for over 100 scholarships --- merit and need based FREE money for 2- and 4-year colleges. Applications are all accessible online or in the high school counseling office. View the Craven County Schools College Advising and Scholarship website for the complete list as well as links for FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) appointments and applications for college and summer enrichment activities for K-12 students. 

College Foundation of NC (CFNS) - 2 Great Opportunities for Juniors 
Junior students and parents: Begin the preparation for the senior year college and scholarship process. Join the experts at CFNC on April 27 at 6 pm to learn more.

CFNC Next Step Program: Connect directly to college admissions reps and the application process. Juniors (rising graduates for our early colleges) will receive this information directly from their school counselor. 
The Concert Truck Presented by the Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival
Two free concerts in New Bern!
April 25, 2021
12 PM- New Bern Waterfront near Traffic Circle
3 PM- Broad St Christian Church Parking lot

           Craven Arts Council & Gallery is proud to present two free outdoor concerts by the Four Season Chamber Music Festival and Concert Truck. These performances will feature modern and classical compositions performed by two pianists and special guests. The concerts will take place at noon at the New Bern Waterfront near the downtown Traffic Circle, and at 3 pm in the parking lot of Broad Street Christian Church. Both concerts will take place on April 25th.

           The Concert Truck is a mobile music venue equipped with lights, sound equipment, and two pianos. The side of the truck opens to create a stage for the performances, which will feature the pianists for the Concert Truck, Nick Luby and Susan Zhang, as well as performers from East Carolina’s Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival. Both concerts will feature classical and modern compositions from a variety of performers. Both concerts are free and open to the public. Attendees are asked to bring their own chairs or blankets to sit on and to maintain social distancing throughout the event.            

For more information please contact:
Jonathan Burger
Exectuive  Director
Craven Arts Council & Gallery, Inc.

Bank of the Arts
317 Middle Street
P.O. Box 596
New Bern, NC 28563
(252) 638-2577
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