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@AVID4College Thank you @CharMeckSupt ! We are grateful for your leadership!

It’s #GratitudeSunday! As we move through the first weeks of the new year, we’re reminded how lucky we are to be part of a community of educators who lead with compassion & belief in students’ potential. Tag an educator you’re grateful for today and help us celebrate them. 💛

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Friday, January 23, 2026 is a teacher workday. There will be no classes that day.

This week’s edition of CMS Inside Connection has a visit from Governor Josh Stein, an “amazing” competition for our seventh graders, honors for a standout PE teacher, and much more. Don’t miss it! youtu.be/hA6874IfLCg

✨ Now available! Not By Chance shares 45 AVID alumni stories that prove what’s possible when educators believe, support, and inspire. Because success isn’t random — it’s built by design. 📖 bit.ly/4qAEt1f #AVIDImpact #NotByChance #AVIDAlumni #StudentSuccess #AVID45

Don't miss out on Early Bird registration ending October 31 → bit.ly/3Wu7nmc bit.ly/47euOWH Join us at #AVIDNatCon to connect, learn, and lead alongside educators, alumni, and students shaping the future of education.

Countdown to #AVIDDay on Friday, September 12! 🎉 We’re celebrating 45 years of AVID + official proclamations from Tampa & Chicago! Get ideas to join the celebration with our Media Kit. ⬇️ 🔗 info.avid.org/avid-day-celeb… 🔁 Share + comment: How will YOU celebrate? #myAVIDwhy

AVID Emerge is a catalyst for accelerating academic language acquisition, purposefully weaving reading, writing, listening, & speaking into all facets of instructional practice. Fill out our interest form to stay updated & get access to helpful resources: bit.ly/4drJMtT

It’s #APWeek25! Join us and @NASSP in honoring the incredible contributions of assistant principals: nassp.org/apweek

Hooray for the inaugural AVID Day in partnership with the Smitty Project @JCSUniversity! AVID middle school students from @CMS_BradleyMS , @GVSA4STEM , & @CMS_Oaklawn, were immersed in a variety of experiences on the campus of JCSU. @AVID4College @AvidSoutheast @CharMeckSchools

Students and teachers are also building AVID culture through instructional practices and leadership opportunities. Student Ambassadors posed for a photo in front of a mural painted by students and their art teacher.

Let’s get Philosophical…Chairs that is! AVID Elementary was at work today @ReedyCreekElem. Students participated in a Philosophical Chair conversation about a current event. Students were prepared w/ research & kept the conversation going w/ facts & evidence. Way to go!

We are excited @mallardcreekhs proudly hosted @hbcupridenation Panel today! The event brought energy & engagement as students heard from HBCU alumni/professionals about college readiness, exposing our students to pathways of possibility & pride! @charmeckschools @AVID4College

📢Calling AP Students!📢 Save the Date for AP Review Day at UNCC. This is a great opportunity to attend review sessions for important topics in various AP courses. There will be 4 sessions: ⭐9:00 - 10:00 ⭐10:10 - 11:10 ⭐11:20 - 12:20 ⭐12:30 - 1:30 More details to come!

Join us next week on February 12th for our next hiring event at North County Regional Library!

Virtual Lunch & Learn: Join us to gain insight into CMS attendance policy, and how to access community resources to address barriers to regular school attendance. Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 12:00-1:00 p.m. Link to Join: bit.ly/cmsfa206

Did you know that hundreds of CMS students are earning college credits as they work toward their high school diploma? At CMS Early & Middle College High Schools, students can up to two years of transferable college credit. Learn more at cmschoice.org/your-choices/s…

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Winter Break is December 23, 2024 - January 3, 2025. All schools and district offices will be closed to the public. January 2-3 are teacher workdays. Please direct questions to your specific school.

Get excited for the 2025-26 school year at CMS. If you are new to CMS register now for school. If continuing your education with CMS, choose the school program(s) you prefer by registering for the lottery. cmschoice.org/registration-l… #EndlessPossibilities

Ready to cultivate a global citizen? Join our Endless Possibilities: Exploring Education fair to learn about our Montessori and IB programs. cmschoice.org December 7 1-4 Park Expo 2500 E. Independence Blvd #SchoolChoice #IB #Montessori