The CMS website offers up-to-date information on the latest district news. The site provides daily updates, as well as departmental information, school profiles, testing information, board policies, calendars, bell schedules, weekly school lunch menus and much more. The About Us section of the website also offers helpful fact sheets and district information. In addition to the district website, each CMS school has its own website. Simply click on Schools on the CMS website and select the school of interest.

OTHER WAYS TO STAY CONNECTED TO CMS:

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools uses ParentSquare as its school-to-home communication tool. The platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourages greater engagement and connection among our schools, the district and families. ParentSquare allows district administrators, school principals, teachers, staff, and parents to:

• Send and receive school and class information
• Share pictures and files
• See calendar items
• Schedule parent-teacher conferences
• and much more . . . all in one centralized place!

ParentSquare Get Started Guide (English) 
ParentSquare Get Started Guide (Spanish)

CMS Social Media

Find and like us on:
Facebook.com/CharMeckSchools
X: @CharMeckSchools
Instagram: @CharMeckSchools

Inclement Weather

Weather patterns in Mecklenburg County can be unpredictable; and can impact one part of the county and not others. Therefore, procedures have been put in place in accordance with CMBE policy O-WTHR to ensure the Superintendent can make informed decisions about keeping the district open, close schools, transition to remote, or delay school start, or release schools early and/or cancel after school activities.

Cancellation, Delay, and Early Dismissal

The safety of our students and staff is our first priority. Any decision to close, delay, go remote, or release early is made with one overriding factor in mind: the well-being of our students, their families, and CMS staff. Here are some important points to remember:

• The decision to close or delay a school or schools, or shift to remote learning, will be made no later than 4:30 a.m. When possible, the decision will be made earlier.
• Senate Bill 671, which the Governor signed into law on Friday, July 8th, 2022, allows for the permanent option for public school units to use a limited number of remote instruction days, rather than closing for inclement weather or other emergencies. CMS reserves the right to exercise this option when and where appropriate.
• CMS also has the option of opening the district on a two-hour delay.
• Announcements about changes in school schedules will be delivered through the CMS parent notification system; posted on the district website; and be shared via social media platforms and our mobile app. Information may also be accessed through area radio and televisions stations, or by calling the Communications Services Office at (980) 343-7450.
• Please do not call individual schools or the news media. Generally, all CMS schools will be affected by a decision to close or modify the instructional day, and not just schools in the area(s) of the county where weather conditions are most severe.
• If no announcement is made, schools will operate on a normal schedule.

Inclement Weather During the Instructional Day

Principals are given a certain amount of latitude to implement safety plans when severe weather situations occur while school is in session.

The staff at each school monitor weather conditions to make a determination as to whether implementing “full” tornado safety procedures are warranted. Each school campus identifies locations as tornado/severe weather shelter areas. Typical locations are hallways, classrooms, or interior rooms away from outside windows. During tornado “warnings” the plan is for students to assume the “duck and cover” position. For staff and students in mobile classrooms, sheltering in place is generally safer and more appropriate than attempting to move the students into the physical building(s) during a severe weather event.

Weather conditions sometimes worsen during the day after children have arrived at school. If early dismissal of schools is necessary, information will be announced through the CMS parent notification system, district website, local radio and television stations and CMS web and social media sites

If you have questions about CMS, contact the Communications Office at (980) 343-7450 or visit our website at www.cms.k12.nc.us.

Make Up Days and Facilities Use

Any required make-up days will occur as determined by the CMS academic calendar. Make-up days are used in the order shown on the calendar. Visit our website and click on ”Calendars” to access the CMS academic calendar for this school year.

Whenever school has been canceled or will be dismissed early, CMS will provide information about all activities for students, including CMS after-school activities and After-School Enrichment Programs (ASEP) through the district website and CMS parent notification system.