
📢 Service Restored – EOG Testing to Proceed as Scheduled 📢
We’re happy to share that phone and internet service has been restored at all affected schools. EOG testing will continue as originally planned. Thank you for your patience and continued support! 💙 #OneChatham


The PTA is seeking donations of cakes, pies, brownies, cookies, cupcakes, or donuts for the Summer Bash cake walk.
Donations can be dropped off with your student on Thursday (May 29) or Friday (May 30). Thank you in advance!
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La PTA busca donaciones de pasteles, tartas, brownies, galletas, cupcakes o donas para la caminata de pasteles de la Fiesta de Verano.
Pueden entregar las donaciones con su estudiante el jueves 29 de mayo o el viernes 30 de mayo. ¡Gracias de antemano!



The PTA Summer Bash is BACK! Join us on Friday, May 30 between 5:30-7:30pm in the VCE Bus Lot for a night of inflatables, face painting, popcorn, dunking booth, cake walk, and fun games!
Pre-Sale Price: $2 per person
Day of Price: $5 per person
Pre-sale order forms were sent home with students last week. Forms can also be requested from your student's teacher via TalkingPoints or from the front office.
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¡La Fiesta de Verano de la PTA ha VUELTO! ¡Acompáñenos el viernes 30 de mayo, de 5:30 p. m. a 7:30 p. m., en el estacionamiento de autobuses de VCE para disfrutar de una noche de inflables, pintacaritas, palomitas, cabina de remojo, paseo de pasteles y juegos divertidos!
Precio de preventa: $2 por persona
Precio del día: $5 por persona
Los formularios de pedido de preventa se enviaron a casa con los estudiantes la semana pasada. También puede solicitarlos al maestro de su estudiante a través de TalkingPoints o en la oficina principal.



Thursday, May 29th from 6:00-7:00pm, Poe Health Center will host a virtual event in English to discuss the growing concerns around youth, vaping and THC.
Whether you're a parent, teacher, or community member, this event is for anyone interested in learning more about the facts, gaining resources, and exploring strategies for prevention and support. This session has been organized by CCS Student Services and sponsored by Chatham Drug Free.
#OneChatham


The Cub News for Families was shared via email. Remember, students in third, fourth, and fifth grade will take the NC Math EOG on Wednesday morning. Students in fifth grade will take the NC Science EOG on Thursday.

Students in third, fourth, and fifth grade will take the NC End of Grade Reading Test tomorrow morning. Please make sure your child is well rested and arrives on time. We appreciate your partnership.
If the internet is not restored, students will take the reading test next week.

🥳 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade are hyped up to rock their End of Grade tests! We had a great EOG pep rally with motivating cheers and fun prize reveals.
Cubs, get a good night's sleep and arrive on time to set yourself up for success on testing days. We believe in you and know you will shine bright ☀️
#VCEPride #PepRally #CCSShine











Dear Chatham County Families,
We want to inform you about a current phone and internet outage affecting the western half of Chatham County, impacting several schools, including:
- Bennett School
- Bonlee School
- Chatham Middle School
- JS Waters School
- One Academy
- Siler City Elementary School
- Silk Hope School
- Virginia Cross Elementary School
The service provider is actively working to restore connectivity and anticipates resolution by tomorrow morning. If service is restored, students will proceed with the North Carolina End-of-Grade (EOG) Reading Assessment as scheduled.
In the event that service is not restored by tomorrow morning, the following adjusted testing schedule will apply:
- Wednesday, May 28: Grades 3–8 Reading EOG
- Thursday, May 29: Grades 3–8 Math EOG
- Friday, May 30: Grades 5 and 8 Science EOG
We appreciate your understanding and flexibility as we collaborate with our service provider to restore internet access. Please ensure your child has a restful night's sleep, reflects on the year's learning, and is prepared for a successful EOG experience tomorrow.
Thank you for your continued support of Chatham County Schools.


Thursday, May 22nd from 6:00-7:00pm Poe Health Center will host a virtual event in Spanish to discuss the growing concerns around youth, vaping and THC.
Whether you're a parent, teacher, or community member, this event is for anyone interested in learning more about how we can protect our youth from the dangers of these products.
This session has been organized by CCS Student Services and is sponsored by Chatham Drug Free.
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El jueves 22 de mayo, de 18:00 a 19:00 h, el Centro de Salud Poe organizará un evento virtual en español para hablar sobre la creciente preocupación en torno a los jóvenes, el vapeo y el THC.
Ya seas padre, madre, profesor o miembro de la comunidad, este evento es para cualquier persona interesada en aprender más sobre cómo podemos proteger a nuestros jóvenes de los peligros de estos productos.
Esta sesión ha sido organizada por los Servicios Estudiantiles de CCS y patrocinada por Chatham Drug Free.


The Cub News for VCE Families was shared via email. Third, fourth, and fifth-grade students will take the North Carolina Reading End of Grade Test on Friday morning. Please make sure your child is well-rested and arrives on time. Thank you for your partnership.

It was an absolute honor hosting award-winning author Pam Muñoz Ryan at VCE! 4th and 5th grade students and teachers were captivated by Pam Muñoz Ryan's life story and insights into the publishing world.
5th graders read her book Esperanza Rising in ELA this year, and a very kind donor gifted them with signed copies of Pam Muñoz Ryan's new book, El Niño.
Thank you for this amazing opportunity, @flyleafbooks. Mrs. Ryan is welcome back any time! 🤩 📖
#VCEPride #CCSShine




VCE was filled with the "Sound of Music" at last night's 3rd and 4th grade Music Concert! Big shout out to our student performers, audience members, and amazing Music teacher, Ms. Courtney 🎶
#VCEPride #CCSArts #CCSShine




💡Cub Spotlight💡 4th grade readers have been engrossed in their novel study of The Hope Chest by Karen Schwabach, a story about the women's suffrage movement. Way to Shine, scholars!
#VCEPride #CCSShine


Join us for the 3rd and 4th grade Music Concert tomorrow night at 6pm. Our musicians and Ms. Courtney have been working hard to put together a great night of music for you!
#VCEPride #CCSShine #OneChatham





To wrap up Teacher Appreciation Week, our sweet VCE staff was treated to ice cream from @creativecreamery 🍨
Thank you for joining us in celebrating teachers and staff a little extra this week for all they do for VCE and our Cubs!
#VCEPride #CCSShine #TeacherAppreciationWeek



💡Cub Spotlight💡 3rd grade and 5th grade Cubs showed of their critical thinking skills by creating tornados-in-a-cup and safety contraptions for an egg drop
#VCEPride #CCSShine #HandsOnLearning




The 2025 PTA Fashion Show was a huge success! Thank you to the PTA and student models for a fun, fashionable night 🧡
#VCEPTA #VCEPride











VCE Bus 12 will be 45-60 minutes late on Friday 5/9. If possible, please drive your child to school. Thank you. El autobús 12 llegará 45-60 minutos retraso en viernes el 5/9. Si es posible, por favor, lleve a su hijo/a a la escuela. Gracias.

Our PTA is taking care of our teachers this week! They funded $35 gift cards to all staff members and free lunch from @tacontentoch to show their appreciation 💙
#VCEPride #VCEPTA #TeacherAppreciationWeek




📣 Attention 5th grade families!
Monday, May 12 from 5:30-7:00pm is Rising 6th Grade Parent Night at Chatham Middle School. Come meet CMS teachers and learn a little more about what to expect as your 5th grader transitions to middle school!
📣 ¡Atención familias de 5to grado!
El lunes 12 de mayo, de 5:30 p. m. a 7:00 p. m., es la Noche para Padres de los que ingresan a 6.º grado en la Escuela Intermedia Chatham. ¡Ven a conocer a los maestros de CMS y aprende un poco más sobre qué esperar de la transición de tu hijo/a de 5.º grado a la secundaria!
#OneChatham @chathammiddleramily

