Weekly Message 2.21 – 2.25

We hope that everyone enjoys their academic break this week!! Stay safe and healthy!

Covid-19:

Please see the attached metrics for this past week. Please direct all Covid-19 related questions to our School’s Nurse, Ms. Corbett at angelacorbett@cgsnc.org or to our nurse’s assistant, Ms. Keller at amykeller@cgsnc.org.

BOD Meeting 2/15/22 Updates:

On Tuesday last week, our Board of Directors met and voted and approved the following policies and procedures in regards to Covid-19:

• CGS will discontinue Close Contact Tracing
  • This means that CGS will not be sending students home to quarantine if they are identified as a close contact to a positive Covid-19 case. Students will be asked to quarantine if there is a positive Covid-19 case within their household. CGS will complete close contact tracing if a cluster seems to be forming from a specific area on campus.
• CGS will now be implementing a 5 day quarantine policy vs. the current 10 day quarantine policy for positive Covid-19 cases or household quarantines.
• CGS will be hosting a 2022 JR/SR prom this school year!! The date of this year’s prom will be on Friday, April 15^th, 2022. More details will be coming soon! Please “save the date”!
• CGS will be FACE MASK OPTIONAL effective Monday, February 28, 2022.
  • This applies to all faculty/staff/students/visitors on campus. 
  • ALL BUS RIDERS MUST WEAR FACE MASKS WHILE ON TRANSIT TO OR FROM SCHOOL. (We are awaiting confirmation that this mandate is still in effect per the CDC order for public transit. IF face masks are not going to be required on the school bus, we will let you know ASAP. Please have your bus rider prepared to wear a face mask while on the school bus daily.)
• Parents, please remind your students to be respectful of others and their choice or whether or not to wear a face mask to school. No student will be made to feel “uncomfortable” if they choose to wear a mask or decide not to wear a mask. It is absolutely student/parent preference at this current moment. Bullying will not be tolerated either way. Thank you for your help with this!

Make Up Picture Day:

• Reminder that Make Up picture day for Spring Pictures will take place on March 4^th.

Clubs:

CGS Clubs are actively in motion and working on community involvement projects! Some of our clubs are finally getting the opportunity to venture off-campus as Covid-19 numbers continue to decrease in our area.

Attached you will find some information regarding a new club specific to 8^th-12^th grade students, our CGS Diversity Club. If your student is interested in attending the club meeting, please see the email attachment for details!

Shout out to our CGS Student Council for all of their hard work from School of Choice Week! Shout out to our CGS Mentorship Club members as well for their mentoring and partnership work with our younger students that officially began last week!

GREAT leadership opportunities happening for our students at CGS!

Band Director Vacancy:

• We are currently in the interviewing process for a new band director. We appreciate all of our band families and students for being patient during this time as we find the perfect replacement! Mr. Baker, our Assistant Principal will be continuing to work with our students and within our band program in the absence of  a band director. Mr. Baker will be assisting our students with the transition and keeping their skills sharp! Thank you for your patience during this time!

Lunch Menu:

• Please see the attached lunch menu to order your student’s lunch for the month of March. Please email our cafeteria coordinator, Mrs. Quimby at melissaquimby@cgsnc.org for questions.

CGS Athletics:
 

CONGRATULATIONS to the Varsity Girls Basketball Team for making the NCHSAA State Playoffs this year!  This is the 4th year in a row these Grizzlies have proven themselves to be one of the best.  For the 1st time in history, CGS will get to HOST a 1st Round NCHSAA Playoff Game!!

Please come out and cheer them on as we will play @ CGS on Tuesday, February 22 vs. Weldon High School starting at 6:00.  Admission is $7.00 for EVERYONE.

We will need help running the admission gate and concession stand.  See the times listed below and sign up via Mobile Serve ASAP.

• 5:30-7:30 Admission Gate – 2 people
• 5:30-7:30 Concession Stand – 3 people

Good luck Lady Grizzlies! We are so proud of you!!

CGS HOME Game and COVID Guidelines:

1. MASKS are optional for the 10 players on the court and referee’s during the game.
2. MASKS are Mandated for ALL spectators, game personnel, coaches and bench players/personnel at ALL times.
   • We will be asking anyone that won’t wear a mask to leave the gym. We will have them at the door if someone comes in without a mask to wear during the game while sitting in the stands.
3. Doors will OPEN for Teams 1 hour prior to the first game of the night.
4. Doors will OPEN for Spectators 30 minutes prior to the first game of the night.
5. NCHSAA Admission Gate – Cash ONLY at the door. – $7.00 for EVERYONE – only NCHSAA passes will be accepted.

1. No Coolers Provided. Teams must provide their own water.  Touchless water fountains are available.
2. Locker rooms will be provided 
3. NFHS Network Available – we will live stream ALL basketball games via www.nfhsnetwork.com You must have registered and have a paid subscription to watch.

As a reminder, RESPECT for all student-athletes, coaches, officials, and others is EXPECTED at every game/tournament held through our Clover Garden School Athletics Program. Last Friday night, CGS hosted the high school basketball conference championship, and unfortunately, we had some very disappointing behavior exhibited by some of our fans. At no time, EVER do we “boo” or “jeer” negatively at other student-athletes when they are receiving awards. This is absolutely against ALL of our values at CGS. Our Mission, Vision, and Belief Statements at Clover Garden School include “producing successful citizens” and teaching our students “mutual respect, integrity, and honesty.” Those values were not exhibited during the girls’ award ceremony on Friday night. Coach Moyer and I were incredibly disappointed in the behavior that represented our school community during what should have been a prestigious moment for student-athletes from both schools. Coach Moyer and I will continue to work to reinstate our high-standing reputation among the conference teams and coaches but actions always speak louder than words. Parents and students, please remember the values that we hold at CGS and how important good sportsmanship is to our organization.

Thank you to all of our parents and students that came out and positively represented and supported CGS Athletics on Friday night. Your support is incredibly valued and appreciated!

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