July 31 - August 4, 2023
A summary of events, activities and accolades occurring in
Cumberland County Schools (CCS)
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Completing Beginning-of-the-Year School Forms Just Got Easier!
This year, CCS is excited to introduce a way for parents to submit beginning-of-the-year packets online via Ecollect Forms. It's a data collection system integrated into PowerSchool. If families have more than one student, instead of filling out a separate packet for each student, multiple questions can be answered for all students electronically at one time if their information is the same. The CCS Website shares additional information about Ecollect forms and allows parents to start completing the forms for the beginning of the school year.
Ecollect forms are currently available for Year-Round schools. Ecollect will be available to parents on the first day of school for the Early College high schools, Cumberland Polytechnic High School and Traditional schools.
To prepare for the new school year, parents are also being encouraged to visit the
CCS Website to see CCS' 2023-24 Back-To-School Guide.
Did You Happen To See This?
Below are recent occurrences in Cumberland County Schools to inform you of district-related news you may have missed. For coverage opportunities, email Communications at mediarequest@ccs.k12.nc.us.
CCS Announces Its 2024 Teacher of the Year Finalists
CCS Announces Its 2024 Beginning Teacher of the Year Finalists
Completing Beginning-of-the-Year Packets Just Got Easier
End-of-Year Report: Cumberland County Schools Recaps the 2022-2023 School Year!
 E.E. Smith High School Band Director Roosevelt Pratt Jr., was recently accepted as a member of the prestigious American School Band Directors Association (ASBDA). Members of the ASBDA must demonstrate a high level of experience, excellent moral character, and quality of musicianship.
  Dozens of faith leaders and district officials came together in the Central Services' Board Room on July 26 to strategize ways to support our schools in the 2023-24 school year. The energy in the room was simply electric as representatives from various faith communities shared innovative ways to partner with schools to increase student success. District leaders are grateful for the incredible support from the faith community. Faith leaders interested in partnering with Cumberland County Schools, are encouraged to visit https://tinyurl.com/mva6tra4 to build a brighter future for our students!
  Cumberland County Schools' Central Services personnel recently hosted a reception to honor Dr. Marvin Connelly Jr., who was named Superintendent of the Year for the Sandhills Region. This prestigious recognition is a testament to Dr. Connelly's outstanding leadership and unwavering dedication to the students and educators in the district. As a visionary leader, Dr. Connelly has played a pivotal role in shaping the educational landscape in Cumberland County. His innovative initiatives and commitment to academic excellence have positively impacted countless lives within the community. We're cheering him on as he advances to compete for the State Superintendent of the Year title, which will be presented during the North Carolina School Boards Association's Conference (NCSBA) in the fall of 2023. To learn more about this recognition, visit https://bit.ly/3p0yB6z.
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 CCS' AIG Summer Enrichment Camp 2023 is being hailed a huge success! According to AIG Program Coordinator Aritia Smalls, 176 students participated in the eight-day long camp which was chock full of mind-bending activities that included the following: Geometry & Stained Glass, Archeology & Artifacts, Creative Writing & Expression, Lego Robotics & Coding, History and Cryptography, the History of Dance & Step, S.T.E.A.M., Intro to Sewing, Intro to Percussion and Kid Entrepreneurs.
   CCS Student Services Department recently extended an invitation to area youth to attend the 'Stepping Into Success' Teen Wellness Launch Party. This annual event, which took place on July 20 at A.B. Wilkins High School, was hailed as a success. "We tried to guide any of our students who may have dropped out or are at risk of dropping out to develop a successful plan toward graduation," said Roni Winston, the district's Student Recovery & Section 504 Coordinator. "Our hope was to help remove the barriers that keep students from their greatest successes by providing opportunities to create attainable graduation plans, to utilize mental and physical wellness techniques, and to connect with community resources." Additionally, the attendees got to engage with local vendors, participate in wellness activities as well as enjoy food, fun and door prizes!
 Christopher Young, the executive director of Technology for CCS, has successfully graduated from the 2022-2023 North Carolina Certified Government Chief Information Officers (CGCIO) Program™/North Carolina Certified Educational Chief Technology Officers Program™ (CECTO) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Government.
The CGCIO/CECTO™ program is the first local government-specific program for CIOs and CTOs in the nation and began in 2005. The program is designed for local government technology directors and chief information officers whose challenging responsibilities require a broad understanding of management, leadership, legal, regulatory and enterprise topics. The course is approximately 240 hours in length, and course instruction covers strategic technology planning, communication, emerging technology trends, risk assessment and management, acquisition management, change management, leadership, cybersecurity, and legal issues related to technology.
The program seeks to elevate the position of the dedicated and talented cadre of public sector technology leaders who work tirelessly to serve the public good through strategic investments in technology.
Young is one of the 40 local government, state agency, community college and K-12 education IT leaders across North Carolina who successfully completed the North Carolina course this year. Over the course of its existence, the CGCIO™ program has graduated over 2,000 public sector technology leaders across the nation.
  The ICON Internship Showcase is being called a huge success for CCS students! Program organizers from CTE said "the student presentations were fantastic!" The ICON Summer Internship Program is all about work-based learning, connecting education with real-life work experiences. It equips students with essential competencies and work readiness skills through career exploration and exposure to actual workplaces. During The Showcase, many thanks were extended to the district's committed community partners for providing great learning experiences to the students. Their support and dedication made these opportunities possible, and the district is immensely grateful for their contribution to the growth and success of CCS students. For more information about the program, visit https://www.ccs.k12.nc.us/Page/3571.
#WorkBasedLearning #RealLifeSkills #EducationAtItsBest
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