CCS Staff In the Know

HAPPY NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR WEEK

Our students LOVE & APPRECIATE their school counselor!

Black American Pioneers in Health Care

Mrs. Stilley’s health science students at West Craven High celebrate black history month and CTE month by honoring pioneers in the healthcare industry. This display is available for all students to see.

If you have a celebration you would like to share please email Jennifer Wagner.

2023-2024 Reassignments - Window Opens March 1, 2023

The 2023/2024 school reassignment window will be March 1-31, 2023. Beginning March 1st, forms will be available on the district website under Students & Families > Student Support Services > Reassignments and Releases. If needed, a paper copy of the form will be available at the school. Forms must be submitted by March 31, 2023 and can be submitted to the school or at the Board of Education. A separate form must be completed for each student requesting reassignment. Parents will be notified of the decision by the end of April. Note: If you had an approved reassignment for this current school year and want to continue, a new form(s) must be submitted for 2023-2024 during this window.

Professional Learning Session - Early Release Day (Feb. 10)

This LINK FOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING contains the various sessions planned for Friday, February 10 (Early Release Day). Additional sessions may be added.

The sessions listed for most groups are optional, but a few are required.

The required sessions are shaded in yellow.

Ensure you are participating in any of the optional sessions that will aid your professional growth and instructional abilities.

We also encourage staff to take advantage of relevant professional learning sessions offered in NCEES. Self-monitoring of CEUs is critical.

If you have any questions about particular sessions, please reach out to the Point of Contact listed.

TECHNOLOGY UPDATES:

Help us help you!

To help address your technical issue when calling the Help Desk, Antuan may want or need to see your screen to identify errors or to help with troubleshooting. Be sure to have the Teams application installed on your laptop. Antuan may start a video call with you through Teams.

Not familiar with how to share your screen in Teams?

Here is a one-minute video:

https://tinyurl.com/2p84tecy

Cherry Point Spouse Club Assistance Application

https://cherrypointspouseclub.org/Scholarship-&-Assistance

The Cherry Point Spouse Club (CPSC) on MCAS Cherry Point is a service organization composed of spouses of active duty and retired service members stationed on or living near MCAS Cherry Point. CPSC raises charitable funds from proceeds from The Whistle Stop Thrift Store. In the Spring, grants are made available from the pool of these charitable funds to support activities that benefit military members, families, and surrounding communities.

The size of CPSC grants typically vary from $200 - $5,000, with the average grant being $1,000. Projects should be sustainable, reusable, and monies awarded will complete the project. CPSC strongly encourages applications from organizations who will use funds to make an impact on our military community.

Application Criteria

• CPSC will consider grant requests from local organizations that support the community and operate with fiscal accountability and responsibility.

• CPSC supports a wide variety of charitable activities with emphasis in the following areas: activities that benefit military members, families, and surrounding communities.

• CPSC also supports schools and select government programs.

• Organizations must demonstrate a non-discrimination policy regarding staff, employment, governing board and service delivery on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or national origin.

All applications should be clear and concise with straightforward answers. Applicants should demonstrate that the organization:

• Employs effective, proven methods to solve problems or address needs.

• Avoids duplication of service.

• Has clear objectives and a well thought out process to evaluate the program.

• Justifies the resources requested by demonstrating substantial positive benefits to the military community.

• Collaborates with other agencies & groups if appropriate.

Grants will not be made for the following purposes:

Fundraising campaigns, fundraising events, marketing events, consumables/ food, testimonial dinners, re-granting of funds in an organization’s own name, salaries, supporting religious organizations for religious purposes, for general support of operating budgets, or to cover past operating deficits or debt.

Deadline is March 15, 2023. Please send all questions to CPspouseclub.President@gmail.com

ChatGPT Information

Have you heard of A.I. writing college papers? ChatGPT is here! Learn about it, the challenges it brings, and ways to utilize it in your classroom. View the resource here.

Use the Google Form to sign up for a session!

bit.ly/schoolnet210

The CCS Art teachers would like to thank the Twin Rivers Artist Association and the Craven Arts Council and Gallery, Inc. for sponsoring their Valentine fundraiser. These community groups provide the card materials, feature the card displays, sponsor a reception for the artists, and manage the card sales. Their efforts to support art in our schools are much appreciated.