November 2, 2025

Posted Date: 11/02/25 (4:00 PM)

The Hive - Parent and Student Newsletter - November 2, 2025

Dear Families,

The state is allowing students who take End-of-Course (EOC) exams in the fall and do not reach proficiency to retest if needed.
Why is this important?

Retesting gives your student the opportunity to earn the highest possible grade in the course, since EOCs count as 25% of the final grade.
It also gives students a chance to show what they truly know—everyone can have an off testing day.
Finally, retests help reflect the great instruction and progress happening in Ms. Hartke’s and Ms. Hodsden’s classes, as these results contribute to the school’s growth and proficiency measures.

If your student is enrolled in Biology, English II, or Math III, you will receive a separate message with an attachment to complete for retesting permission. Please sign it in Parent Square now so we have it on file in advance, should your student need to retest.

The testing calendar has been updated to maximize the retesting opportunity. See the calendar of upcoming events. English II retesting will occur in January as there is a free response portion and scores are not received immediately.

Thank you for your support.

Chrissy

Traffic Pattern
A new AM traffic pattern will begin on Thursday. Cars should pull behind the CVA parked cars, as normal, and then continue with the Weddington Hills parents to loop behind Winkler Middle School. A picture of the new pattern is below.

High Schoolers- Cybersecurity Summit

Are you interested in competing? The team will meet monthly for about an hour November - March and then complete on April 1st. Please sign up using this link.

📅 Spring Semester Schedule Changes
If you would like to request a change to your elective course for the upcoming Spring semester, please complete the form linked below.
🗓 Form available: Sunday, November 2nd – Friday, November 7th
This will be the only window for elective changes, so be sure to submit your request before the deadline!
https://forms.gle/PZ3Mi2kejs9v12Uy7

CCP Updates from Mrs. Rubbino
Students who signed up for RCCC courses with Mrs. Rubbino will receive a CCP Guidebook email with their login credentials, next steps, and confirmation of their spring registration. This email should arrive during Thanksgiving Break, so kindly wait before reaching out directly for this information.

Resume Writing Workshop
The county held a resume writing workshop on October 28. There was a great turn out. For those of you unable to attend, you can review the slide deck here.

If you would like school pictures, sign up using the links below.

Link for Senior Pictures (cap/gown and drape): Cabarrus Virtual Academy: Class of 2026 Senior Portraits 11/13/25

Link for Underclassman Pictures: Cabarrus Virtual Academy: School Pictures - CVA (Grades 6-12)

PTSO News

Mrs. Seaman would like to collect items for the Spring art course. Please consider sending in the following items: fabric scraps, yarn, toilet paper or paper towel rolls, Styrofoam trays (well washed, cardboard cereal boxes, magazines. You can drop items off in the front office.

Middle School Spelling Bee- December 4 - All middle schoolers must attend

Useful Links
Middle School Quick Start Guide (English)
Middle School Quick Start Guide (Spanish)
High School Quick Start Guide (English)
Becoming a Canvas Observer in NCVPS courses

CCP Reimbursements

Pay Fees

Link your VIC Card (7216)

SCHOOL CONTACTS

Principal: Chrissy Rotan (chrissy.rotan@cabarrus.k12.nc.us)

Instructional Designer: Joyce Seaman (joyce.seaman@cabarrus.k12.nc.us)

Infinite Campus/Scribbles/Transcripts/DMV Requests: Christin Lindsey (christin.lindsey@cabarrus.k12.nc.us)

Attendance: Kelley Poulous (Kelley.Poulos@cabarrus.k12.nc.us)

Technology/Chromebooks: Liz Crawford (mary.crawford@cabarrus.k12.nc.us)

Student Services/Counseling/Scheduling: Maghen Rubbino (Maghen.Rubbino@cabarrus.k12.nc.us)

Social Worker/Community Resources: Cheryl Brooks (cheryl.brooks@cabarrus.k12.nc.us)

CTE Coordinator: Kristi Parlier (kristi.parlier@cabarrus.k12.nc.us)
Exceptional Children: Lacy Sheets (lacy.sheets@cabarrus.k12.nc.us)
Multilingual Learners: Myron Claeys (myron.claeys@cabarrus.k12.nc.us)

Upcoming Events-

November 4 - No School for students

November 11- Veteran's Day - No School

November 12- Math III and English II Benchmarks at CVA

November 13 - Senior Pictures

November 14 - Underclassmen pictures

November 18- Workkeys Testing for seniors

December 3 - Middle School Benchmarks at CVA

December 4 - Middle School Spelling Bee 9:00 am and High School Math III EOC session 12 - 2

December 15 - Math III EOC

December 16 - Biology EOC

December 17- English II EOC and Math III retesting

December 18- CTE POLs and Math III and Biology retesting

December 19-Makeups and Retesting as needed