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Mark your calendar for the DPS Sustainability Summit 2026 🌎
Join us on March 7, 2026 at Southern School of Energy and Sustainability (800 Clayton Rd, Durham, NC) for a full day of ideas, creativity, and community focused on building a more sustainable future.
This isn’t just a summit. It’s a chance to see sustainability in action.
You’ll experience:
• Student projects that bring real-world solutions to life
• Practical tips you can use at home right away
• Community partners sharing the work happening across Durham
• Food trucks, arts and crafts, and fun activities for all ages
• An inside look at sustainability efforts across Durham Public Schools and our local community
🎟 Your FREE ticket includes a $5 food voucher to use at the food trucks during community time.
Bring your family. Invite a friend. Come curious. Leave inspired.
Register now and secure your food voucher:
👉 https://bit.ly/Sustain2026

Marca tu calendario para el DPS Sustainability Summit 2026 🌎
Acompáñanos el 7 de marzo de 2026 en la Southern School of Energy and Sustainability (800 Clayton Rd, Durham, NC) para un día lleno de ideas, creatividad y comunidad, enfocado en construir un futuro más sostenible.
Esto no es solo una cumbre. Es una oportunidad para ver la sostenibilidad en acción.
Podrás disfrutar de:
• Proyectos estudiantiles que muestran soluciones reales
• Consejos prácticos que puedes aplicar en tu vida diaria
• Organizaciones comunitarias compartiendo su trabajo en Durham
• Camiones de comida, arte, manualidades y actividades divertidas para todas las edades
• Una mirada interna a los esfuerzos de sostenibilidad en las Escuelas Públicas de Durham y en nuestra comunidad
🎟 Tu entrada es GRATIS e incluye un cupón de $5 para usar en los camiones de comida durante el tiempo comunitario.
Trae a tu familia. Invita a un amigo. Ven con curiosidad. Sal inspirado.
Regístrate ahora y asegura tu cupón de comida:
👉 https://bit.ly/Sustain2026

Smile so bright, you get to do it twice! Makeup picture day is December 4th.

Join us at The Fall Festival on Friday, November 8th from 5-7PM. Right here on Carrington’s campus we will have a Maze, Inflatables, Food Trucks, and Carnival Games. The cost to enter is $10 per person. Tickets are on sale now through Thursday, Nov. 13th. Purchase your tickets online by visiting Carrington’s Online School Payment link or by going to bit.ly/cmsff25. Don’t miss out on this fun event!

Join us for an important meeting to start our school’s PTA and elect officers on Wednesday, November 5 at 6:00 PM.
Slate of Officers:
President: Luke Dary
Vice President: Erin Medlyn
Secretary: Sandy Shaw
Treasurer: Tammy Taylor
All families, teachers, staff and members of the school community are encouraged to attend and become founding members of our PTA!
Join the PTA during the meeting — annual dues are $10 per person, payable by exact cash or check. *All candidates for an officer role must be a member of this PTA to be elected! Only members of this PTA may vote in the election!*

Let’s come together to build a strong PTA that supports our students and school community!

We are excited are to announce that next week (Sept. 15-19) is our Attendance Spirit Week. Each day we will have a fun dress-up theme that relates to the importance of every day attendance.

🎒 Fill That Bus! Fuel the Year – Starts Today! 🚍 Durham, let’s kick off the school year right! The annual “Fill That Bus! Fuel the Year” school supply drive begins today, running through August 8. Our good friends at the DPS Foundation will be leading the effort in restocking the shelves at Crayons2Calculators so every DPS teacher has the tools needed—completely free—for student success 📝📚 What’s happening: Community-wide efforts to gather essential supplies—pencils, notebooks, art tools, rulers, folders, tissue, and more. Drop-off bins are set up around the city (libraries, churches, businesses) and at Crayons2Calculators warehouse, 808 Bacon St., open Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11 am–3 pm. Prefer to support digitally? Financial donations help purchase high-need items efficiently. Why it matters: Last year, Crayons2Calculators distributed over $129,000 in supplies, supporting 96% of DPS teachers at 59 schools—and many teachers still spend hundreds out-of-pocket. 👉 How YOU can help: Donate supplies: drop off at Crayons2Calculators or community bins. Give online: support via financial contributions. Share & volunteer: host your own drive or help pack supplies. Let’s come together and ensure no teacher—or student—goes without this school year. 🔗 Visit www.fillthebus.org for more details and a full list of needed items. #FillThatBus #DPSStrong #FuelTheYear #Crayons2Calculators

🎉 It’s Teacher Appreciation Week at Durham Public Schools! 🍎💙 This week, we honor the dedicated educators who shape minds, build confidence, and create a lasting impact in our schools and communities. Throughout the week, we’ll be highlighting our school-level Teachers of the Year—outstanding individuals who go above and beyond for their students every day. Stay tuned right here as we celebrate their passion, commitment, and the powerful role they play in every child's future. #ThankATeacher #DPSProud #TeacherAppreciationWeek #WeAreDPS

📢 State Superintendent Mo Green Wants to Hear From You! 📢 Join the "Mo Wants to Know" tour on April 7 at 6 PM at Northern High School (Durham, NC) for a public listening session on the future of NC public schools. Parents, students, educators & community members—your voice matters! Register here: go.ncdpi.gov/NorthCentralMWTK #MoWantsToKnow #NCed #PublicEducation

We are so lucky to have such amazing teachers and staff at CMS. Let's shower them with a fun snack to show them how appreciated they are. Please sign up and drop off items (or send with your children to drop off) at the front office between now and Friday 3/14 marked with the name, Stephanie Riley. Thank you for your continued support! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0448A5A923A13-55431067-stpatricks/2959683#/

Greetings, Cougar Families, Join us this week as we celebrate SEL Spirit Week! We’re kicking things off with Color Day for Self-Awareness—wear your brightest and most colorful clothes to show your spirit! We look forward to celebrating our students as we encourage them to grow socially and emotionally. Let’s make it a great week!

Congratulations to your Beginning Teacher of the Year Jordan Halliday and our Teacher of the Year Heather Althaus