Good afternoon! We hope you've had a great week.

As a reminder, there will be no school for students or staff on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

Here's this week's edition of The Friday Five 🖐️

The 2026-27 CCS Tutor List is now available for families looking for additional academic support.

You can find the list four easy ways:

The tutor list includes CCS educators who have chosen to make their tutoring services available outside of the regular school day.

✅IMMUNIZATIONS: North Carolina law requires students to have all required immunizations and health assessment documentation on file with their school. Families have 30 calendar days from the first day of attendance to provide the required documentation. Students who have not met these requirements by the end of the 30-day period may not be permitted to attend school until the necessary records are provided.

If your child is missing the required immunizations or documentation, please contact your child’s healthcare provider as soon as possible. Your school nurse is also happy to help answer questions about what is required and assist families in identifying next steps.

✅TRANSPORTATION: We know that some families may have questions or concerns about transportation as we begin the school year. Our transportation and school staff are actively working to address those concerns which have been shared with us and make adjustments as needed. If you have a concern about your student’s bus stop, please complete the Bus Stop Investigation Form linked below and return it to the assistant principal at your school who manages transportation. These forms have also been added to your ParentSquare links dashboard available on the desktop and app versions. Thank you for your patience as our transportation team works to support students and families.

✅SCHOOL NUTRITION: Need to apply for Free & Reduced-Price Meals or add money to your child’s meal account? Families can use LINQ Connect to complete a meal application, add funds, and search for their school's menu. Taking care of it now can help make breakfast and lunch a little easier as we begin the new school year. The link to apply for Free & Reduced meals has also been added to your links dashboard in ParentSquare.

The 2026-27 Parent Information and Student Code of Conduct Handbook is now available online. If you have not already done so, please take time to review the handbook, then complete the required electronic acknowledgment form at this post: https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/83286221

✅TECHNOLOGY REMINDERS: Technology fees for the 2026-27 school year may be payed through the K-12 Payment Center or by cash or check delivered to school. Please complete school-issued technology Acceptable Use Policy agreements that were delivered either through ParentSquare or Google Forms (varies by school.) 

✅SAVE THE DATE CCS FUTURES FAIR: Mark your calendar for the 2026 CCS Futures Fair on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at the Cabarrus Arena & Events Center!

Families can explore CCS Program Choice opportunities and connect with colleges, universities, career and military recruiters all in one evening. Program Choice applications for the 2027-28 school year will open October 1 and close November 30, 2026. More details coming soon. For now, save the date and start planning for your future!

✅K-12 VOLUNTARY STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE: Are you worried about paying for your child's medical care if an accident requiring medical care happens? K&K's student accident insurance can help. K-12 Accident Plans available through your school include:

For more information and to enroll online, please visit the CCS Voluntary Student Accident Insurance webpage. 

✅ATTENTION SENIOR PARENTS: Your journey to college, scholarships, and career planning starts with one important step—creating your CFNC (College Foundation of North Carolina) account. A CFNC account gives you access to valuable tools that can help you:

Students who are on track to graduate from a North Carolina public high school, have a 2.8 GPA or higher, and are enrolled in a fourth-level math course may qualify for direct admission through NC College Connect. Even if you don't meet the GPA requirement, students who are on track to graduate may still receive direct admission to their local community college.

Creating your CFNC account is quick:

Need assistance? Your school counselor is available to help you get started.

Even though we're only three days into the start of school, many of you have already been impacted by our amazing teachers. Please visit our link and nominate a Teacher of the Month for September. Our first winner will be recognized at the Board of Education's Sept. 14th meeting.

Last year's winners:

Our Weekend Weigh-In is a quick way for CCS families to share feedback and help us better understand your experience.

Click the button below to visit the ParentSquare post and complete this week’s short, two-minute Weekend Weigh-In. Your voice helps us learn what’s working and where we can continue to improve.

Going forward, the Weekend Weigh-In (last year, this was the Wednesday Weigh-In) will appear in your ParentSquare feed each Friday morning and will be posted without a notification. Be sure to check your feed each week for the latest opportunity to provide your feedback. These two-minute weekend surveys will close each Sunday night at 11:59PM.

The proposed 2026 school bond includes funding for one school replacement and major maintenance projects at schools across Cabarrus County.

For Cabarrus County Schools, proposed projects include:

The proposed Cabarrus County Schools GO Bond will appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

For more information, please visit the following resources: