Join me in congratulating the following students!

• Naomi Blalock for her acceptance to Wingate University and the $116,000 scholarship offer.
• Janiah Pulliam for her acceptance to Appalachian State University and the $15,000 athletic scholarship offer.
• Mitchell Cooper for the $5,000 scholarship from Wells Fargo.
• Samilya Locke, Abel Adem, Meklit Getachew, Parth Patel, Mariam Nimeri, Brianna Benton, Jasmine Pelia, Janiah Pulliam, Gabrielle Harris, Aniya-Marie Judson, Kerry Creech, Gabriella Gandiaga, Sarem Desalegn, Mazeon Jones, Janiah Horton, Hayaam Hassan, Tori Jarrett, Yohannes Getahun, Gabriel Holloway, Makiyah Slaughter, Morgan Sinclair, Angie Jules and Asmaa Alothman for their recent induction into our National Honor Society.

We're excited about the Six Flags Grad Nite! Seniors and Grade 13 students and parents who are interested should attend an information session via Zoom on Tuesday, October 4th. The Zoom meeting ID is 599 456 4323. Password is Cato.

Mid-term exams for high school classes are scheduled for October 5-7th. Mid-term exams will be given during the normal instructional day.

CPCC Short session classes that began on August 15th will end on Friday, October 7th. Students are encouraged to check grades on Brightspace and check in with their instructors to ensure there are NO SURPRISES when grades are released. Another set of short session classes will begin on October 12th. CPCC will open the window again to purchase books from October 10-31.

Fall Break for both CPCC and CMCHS is October 10-11.

Middle College High schools have a workday on Wednesday, October 12. High school classes will not meet on October 12th but CPCC classes will meet.

Need information about college admissions and how to get more scholarships? Join The Scholar Mom via Zoom on Thursday, October 13 at 6 p.m. Parents are invited to join with their student.

• Zoom Meeting ID: 766 094 2682
• Passcode: 8wvaTW

Our October PTSA meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 20th at 6:30 p.m.

Join Zoom Meeting

• https://cms-k12-nc-us.zoom.us/j/6659834013
• Meeting ID: 665 983 4013

• Cato 2 Building, Rm 270
• Signup here to schedule an appointment: https://www.cpcc.edu/academics/resources/tutoring

CPCC Digital Literacy Learning Space

• Get on-demand, rapid, personalized assistance in the following categories: Library Research, Technology & Brightspace.
• Make an online appointment: https://cpcc.libcal.com/appointments/online#s-lc-public-pt
• NOTE: This link will be added to Cato MCHS Linktree

• Go to www.FruitSale.com
• Select Order Now
• Enter Organization ID: 1029493

Spring 2023 Priority Registration Advisory will start Friday, October 7. Information will be sent to your email regarding signup on next week.

NOTE: If Ms. Wilkins sent you and your parent an email regarding NOT completing ALL of your Student Orientation assignments, you will be able to attend Priority Registration Advisory. However, you WILL NOT be able to register for your classes on October 21.

If you have questions about what you are missing, email Ms. Wilkins at natisha.wilkins@cms.k12.nc.us

Grade 13 and Graduating 12th grade students,

When requesting letters of recommendation in Naviance, it must be a Cato staff member. If requesting recommendations outside of Cato make that request in the Other Recommender section of Common App. You may also request your recommender to send a letter via US Mail. Provide them with the college's office of admissions address.

Please contact your teachers or anyone that you are requesting a letter of recommendation from asking for the recommendation letter prior to them getting the automated request via Naviance or Common App.

On Common App you will be reporting your weighted rank and GPA. 4.0 scale.

The University Honors Program at North Carolina A&T State University is elated to accept applications for the awarding of three university prestigious scholarship programs for incoming first-year freshmen who plan to enroll in Fall 2023.

We are seeking applicants who are extremely driven and offer unique and personalized experiences aimed to empower their professional growth, fuel their passion for lifelong learning and inspire their commitment to a stronger community. School endorsement or self-nomination required.

Priority deadline for consideration is 11:59PM EST on November 15, 2022

• Cheatham-White
• Lewis & Elizabeth Dowdy
• February One

Additional information and important dates are available in the attached flyer. Prospective student and guest are also encouraged to attend an information session to learn more about Honors and our scholarship programs. We are offering limited in-person visits as

well as virtual information sessions throughout the semester.

• Honors Information Session
• Honors Recruitment Flyer

These scholarships you can self endorse and apply.

• Heisman High School Scholarship
• North Carolina State University Goodnight Scholars
• University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Thomas Wolfe Scholarship
• University of North Carolina Greensboro Guarantee Scholarship
• East Carolina University EC Scholars
• Clemson University Lyceum Scholars

• Thursday, October 6
• 9am - 1 pm
• Register here: https://www.infinitescholar.org/register-here

CACRAO College Fair

• Cato MCHS Seniors and Grade 13 ONLY- First Come First Served (40 students Total)
• Register here and turn in Permission form by October 14, 2022: https://bit.ly/CMCHS-CACRAO
  

FAFSA

The Financial Aid/Niner Central Office is offering one-hour virtual appointments for students and families to receive assistance with completing the FAFSA. Appointment time slots can be found here. They can also email ninercentral@uncc.edu or call at 704-687-8622 with any questions that they have.

Naviance

Please be reminded to update your resume in Naviance. In an effort to paint the best picture of you as possible you need to include as much volunteer service, extracurricular activites, and academic awards that you've accomplished. This is the resume that faculty and staff at Cato will use to write your letters. Let's Go Cato!

Naviance and Common App email addresses must be the same to match the accounts. See me if you have questions.

CFNC

As you know our 2 primary platforms to use with our college application process is with Naviance and Common App. Another resource you may use with career planning, scholarships, financial aid and other college admissions topics is via CFNC (College Foundation of North Carolina.) You can create an account or you can simply use the site as a resource.

MYEP online ACA 120 Class starts October 24 - December 12

• 6-Week Job and Career Readiness Training (JCRT) Course

• Manageable Content and Meaningful Assignments

• Weekly Help Sessions (1 per week, online, Tuesday or Thursday)

• 1 College Credit

• Pass/Fail- Will not go on HS transcript

NOTE: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO TAKE THIS CLASS AGAIN IF YOU PARTICIPATED IN MYEP 2022 COHORT

Young Artist Competition 2022-23

• Now Accepting Applications for the 2023 Symphony Guild of Charlotte’s Young Artists Competition!

Computer Science Paid Internship

• This is a paid internship and a great opportunity for students to get real work experience.
• The internship will run through both the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 semesters.
• Applications are due October 14th, 2022, at 11:59 PM.
• To apply to be an intern, visit www.ncbce.org/ready-set-app.

2022 Youth Energy Academy Event

• Saturday, October 15
• 10:00 am
• Sign up here

• See me for October Bus Passes.
• Textbooks should be purchased from October 10 - 31. See me with any textbook or access code issues. Reminder not to purchase anything with your own money. We cannot reimburse you.
• Students who wish to order lunch for October should complete the Google Form. https://forms.gle/5Nogb12j7wU3g2ea8

Refer to the CMCHS- COVID 19 Protocol Flowchart if you:

• Have been in close contact with someone who tested positive
  
• Have tested positive
  
• Have symptoms
  

NOTE: Should you meet any of the requirements above, please complete the Confidential Covid Screener google form located on the CMCHS- COVID 19 Protocol Flowchart.

4th

• Ximena Arias-Garcia
• Parth Parmar

5th

• Kaliyah Lindsey

9th

• Isaiah Williams

10th

• Ana Molina Gomez

14th

• Angel Urena

13th

• Meklit Getachew

16th

• Dieudonna Gaspard
• Dieunna Gaspard

24th

• Lyanette Cerda-Mira

25th

• Mohamad Akardi

26th

• Manny Golfe
• Gabrielle Harris

27th

• Ja'Vone Bunton
• Odalis Cruz Trejo

28th

• Destynee Ellington

29th

• Dufie Boateng

30th

• Daja Jefferson