**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 parent account HERE to view your child's high school course assignments and updates 
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

Needing social-emotional support for you and/or your family? CCS is offering several support opportunities that are highly accessible; please take advantage of the resources shared HERE.  Be sure to 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. 

Juniors & Seniors - interested in serving as an intern to the school board for the 21-22 school year? Click HERE to find out more and apply!

C/Os 2021 & 2022 - Johnson C. Smith University's Golden Bull Palooza!

*Expand your college options and check out what JCSU has to offer!*

*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 HERE!

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

*Are you part Cab Tech's Latinx 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?  Check out the recording!
• Missed the CCS Virtual Financial Aid Night?  Check out the recording!
• Check out the tour video shared during the Catawba College 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!