Happy Friday, Cabarrus County Schools families. As a reminder, traditional schools will be closed for students on Tuesday, March 3rd, for staff development. Many of our schools will be used as voting precincts across Cabarrus County for Tuesday's primary elections.
In addition, next Friday, March 6th, is an early dismissal day for all traditional schools. Early Colleges are closed for students on March 6th. For dismissal times, visit our Bell Schedules webpage.
CCS has quite a few teams remaining in the NCHSAA basketball playoffs! Below are 3rd round games set for this Saturday, Feb. 28th:
Boys
4A: (#12) Mount Pleasant at (#4) Central Davidson, 2:00
5A: (#7) Carson at (#2) J.M. Robinson, 1:00
6A: (#22) Central Cabarrus at (#3) Mount Tabor, 6:00
7A: (#12) Davie County at (#4) Hickory Ridge, 3:00
Girls
5A: (#11) Franklin at (#3) Northwest Cabarrus, 6:00
7A: (#7) Hickory Ridge at (#2) Marvin Ridge, 6:00
Here's this week's edition of The Friday Five 🖐️
#1 Next week is National School Social Work Week!
March is National Social Work Month, and next week (March 1–7) we celebrate National School Social Work Week. The 2026 theme, “Unite to Ignite: Celebrating Our Impact,” recognizes the powerful difference school social workers make each day through collaboration, advocacy, and unwavering support of students and families. Please join us in celebrating our school social workers and send them a shout out here!
We are grateful for their leadership, expertise, and daily impact on students and families.
As we head into the spring months, we want to remind families that attendance matters every day. Warmer weather and busy schedules can make it tempting to miss school, but consistent attendance plays a critical role in student learning, connection, and overall success. Even a few missed days can add up quickly.
Ever wondered what qualifies an absence as excused or unexcused? To find out, check out the video below featuring our amazing school social workers.
#2 Safety Town for rising Kindergarteners
The Junior Charity League of Concord will once again host its annual Safety Town event this summer for rising kindergarten families.
Safety Town will be held on July 21st at Rocky River Elementary School from 8:30 AM – 12:15 PM. This free program, hosted by the Junior Charity League of Concord, prepares rising kindergarten students with important safety skills before the start of the school year.
There will only be one day of Safety Town this year, so space is limited and registration is expected to fill quickly. Register at the link below:
We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Middle School Family Nights, designed to support our rising 6th graders as they prepare for the transition to middle school. Moving from elementary school to middle school is an important milestone, and these events will provide valuable information about academic courses, encore classes, extracurricular opportunities, and ways families can stay connected and be involved with their new middle school. Students and parents will have the opportunity to hear from school staff, ask questions, and learn what to expect in their student’s first year of middle school. We hope you will join us!
CC Griffin Middle School: Thursday, March 19th, 5:30 - 7:30
Concord Middle School: Thursday, March 19th, 5:00 - 6:30
Harold E Winkler Middle School: Thursday, March 19th, 5:30 - 7:00
Harris Road Middle School: Thursday, March 19th, 5:00 - 6:30
Hickory Ridge Middle School: Thursday, March 19th, 6:00 - 7:15
JN Fries Middle School: Monday, March 23rd, 5:30 - 7:00
Mount Pleasant Middle School: Thursday, March 19th, 6:00 - 7:30
Northwest Cabarrus Middle School: Tuesday, March 24th, 5:30 - 7:00
Roberta Road Middle School: Tuesday, March 17th, 5:30 - 6:30
Royal Oaks School of the Arts K-8: Thursday, April 30th, 5:00 - 7:00
#4 Need-to-Knows
✅END OF THE QUARTER: The end of the third quarter is Friday, March 6th. Some reminders:
✔️ Check your child’s grades in Infinite Campus.
✔️ Review any missing or incomplete assignments.
✔️ Encourage strong attendance and on-time arrival.
✔️ Reach out to teachers with questions or concerns before the quarter ends.
✅GRADUATION: The end of the third quarter is the unofficial beginning of graduation season as excitement for our seniors and families begins to build towards May. For all your graduation needs, please visit our graduation hub at www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/cabcograds26
✅ELECTRONIC BUS FORMS COMING MARCH 30th: Again this year, Cabarrus County Schools will be utilizing ParentSquare forms to collect transportation information for families who will attend CCS during the 2026-27 school year. These forms will be available from March 30th through April 30th in ParentSquare. After April 30th, the electronic request will close, and parents will have to request transportation in-person at their school. You will need a registered ParentSquare account to complete your child's form. For information on registering your ParentSquare account, please see our ParentSquare Information webpage.
✅SPRING PANORAMA SURVEY: The spring Panorama Survey window will be open from March 23 - April 10. Please check with your school for specific dates. To learn more about the survey, please visit our Panorama Student Wellness Survey webpage.
School administrators and department representatives will be on site and actively hiring for all open positions across the district — including teachers, teacher assistants, transportation, school nutrition, facilities, Kids:Plus, and more.
If you — or someone you know — are interested in making a difference in the lives of our 35,000 students, this is a great opportunity to learn more and apply.
We look forward to welcoming future members of the CCS family! 🍎
FYI: P2 Character Strength of the Week
Next week’s Positivity Project (P2) character strength is Love of Learning. We encourage you to talk with your child about what this strength means and how they can practice it each day at home, at school, and in your community. Visit the P2 for Families webpage for helpful resources and conversation starters to support this week’s strength. You can also view our P2 Character Strength Calendar to stay up to date with what your child is learning through our P2 curriculum.
Kinder Quest CCS for rising kindergarten families is March 3
🌎✨ Kinder Quest CCS: A World of Possibilities ✨🌎
Cabarrus County Schools invites families of rising kindergarten students to join us for Kinder Quest CCS — an interactive, fun-filled event designed to help you feel confident and excited about your child’s big step into kindergarten.
📍 Roberta Road Middle School
📅 Tuesday, March 3, 2026
⏰ Two convenient drop-in sessions: 12–1 PM or 6–7 PM
This engaging experience will feature:
Learning & Curriculum
Transportation & Bus Services
School Meals & Nutrition
Program Choice
Exceptional Children (EC) Services
Enrollment Support
Kids Activities
And more!
We can’t wait to welcome your family and help you begin this exciting kindergarten journey with Cabarrus County Schools!
It's spring performance season for high school theatre
Spring performance season is upon us for high school theatre students, and it's a great time to plan to enjoy a show and see our talented students in action:
Concord High- Legally Blonde, February 26-28 at 7PM, & March 1 at 2PM
Hickory Ridge High- The Little Mermaid, March 19-21 at 7PM
Mt. Pleasant High - Into the Woods, March 26-27 at 7PM, & March 28 @ 2PM
Cox Mill High- Seussical, March 26-28 at 7PM, & March 29 at 2:30 PM
West Cabarrus High - The Little Mermaid, March 27-28 at 7PM
Northwest Cabarrus High - Matilda, April 9-10 at 7PM, & April 11 at 2PM
J.M. Robinson High - Cinderella, April 9-11 at 7PM, & April 12 at 2PM
Central Cabarrus High - Bring it On, April 17-18 at 7PM, & April 19 at 2PM
Special Olympics Spring Games Volunteers Needed
The Special Olympics of Cabarrus County is currently looking for volunteers to assist with their Spring Games, which will be held on April 15th and 16th at the Cabarrus Arena. This is always a fun event and is a great day to join in celebrating our students and community.
The 15th annual Ellis Jewelers custom design contest
The 15th Annual Ellis Jewelers Future Designer Contest starts NOW!
Cabarrus County Schools’ students in grades 3-12 are invited to submit an original design to be crafted into a piece of jewelry. All designs must be submitted, in person or by mail to Ellis Jewelers no later than March 20th, 2026 by 5:30 pm EST. Good luck!
For questions, please contact Dan Levinson at dan@ellisfinejewelers.com or 704-782-9314.
UNCC Youth Spring Workshops
Looking for hands-on, engaging learning opportunities for your child this spring? UNC Charlotte Youth Programs is offering a series of Spring Workshops designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking for students in grades 1–12.
Workshop Dates
📅 Tuesday, March 3, 2026(CCS Teacher Workday)
Grades 5–8: LEGO Robotics – design, build, and code robots while learning core engineering skills
