**Welcome to the 21-22 school year!**

**PARENTS** - There are TWO easy ways to access your child's class progress throughout the year!

1. Create a Canvas parent account HERE to view your child's high school course assignments and updates via their teachers' Canvas page

2. Use your current PowerSchool Parent Portal login to view your child's high school course grades as teachers update. If you need to reset or create your Parent Portal account, contact our data manager Lisa Robinson @ 704-260-6750

Are you or a family member experiencing social-emotional distress? Please take advantage of the resources shared HERE and let us know how we can provide further support.

Seniors - SAT & ACT score submissions have been waived for all 16 UNC System schools. This only applies to Spring 2022, Summer 2022, & Fall 2022 admission! *This may vary for schools outside of the UNC System*.  See official notice for more details. 

Seniors - Western Carolina University is waiving their college application fee for all 2022 admission!  Learn more HERE!

Happy Native American Heritage Month!!!

Sophomore FOCUS Night - Thurs, Oct. 28th @ 6:15pm!

Free academic passes for students who attend! Click HERE to RSVP for the event!

*Did you know that RCCC offers workshops to help you develop better academic writing and research skills?  Plagiarism, MLA citation/formatting, APA citation/formatting, and research methods are the featured topics for August-November 2021.  Find out more and sign up for their virtual workshops today!

*Interested in a career in eye care? Check out Duke University's Ophthalmology Tech program! Program is only 51 weeks, with summer and spring start dates. Explore more details and apply if interested!

*Thinking about a career in journalism? Explore UNC Chapel Hill's summer opportunities (1 & 2)!

*Are you part Cab Tech's Latine family and looking for an AMAZING opportunity?  Check it out here!

*Want to receive additional help with college admissions? Check out Alpha Kappa Alpha's CAP Program 2021 today! (sponsored by the Lamba Upsilon Omega chapter)

• Missed the App State visit (20-21)?  Check out the recording!
• Missed the CCS Virtual Financial Aid Night (20-21)?  Check out the recording!
• Check out the tour video shared during the Catawba College (20-21) visit!

COVID-19 Resources

Natural disasters and outbreaks can take quite the toll on families.  Please know that I am available to provide support as needed as we all work our way through these unprecedented times.  Feel free to use the resources provided for you below.  In addtion to my email I can also be contacted via the Remind text messaging app.  Stay safe and healthy everyone!

-Looking for an opportunity to help others during these times? Click here to find out how!

-Student Resource Guide

-Parent Resources:

• https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NASN/3870c72d-fff9-4ed7-833f-215de278d256/UploadedImages/PDFs/02292020_NASP_NASN_COVID-19_parent_handout.pdf
• https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/
• Experiencing unemployment struggles due to COVID-19? Click here for an amazing resource from our partner, NC Works of Concord!

  **Are you a senior interested in taking a gap year before entering college? Want to make your gap year count with invaluable experience and service while getting paid for it? Well then Service Year NC may be for you! Visit https://iei.ncsu.edu/serviceyearnc/ or https://www.serviceyearalliance.org/ and reach out to katherine.highsmith@cabarrus.k12.nc.us for more information!**

- Support Cab Tech's VEX Robotics Team!  Click here to find out how!