A Strong Start to the 2024-2025 School Year

Creek Community,

 

Two weeks into our school year and Creek is off to a fantastic start! While our new tardy policy was an adjustment, we are ecstatic that for any given transition 99% of students are getting to class on-time, ready to begin instruction. Here’s a few more celebrations that we shared with staff as school began:

• Our graduation rate rose by 1.3% last year

• Mallard Creek led the district in the graduation rate (94%) for multilingual learners (English as a second language) 

• Class of 2025 ended their first week with a senior sunrise event prior to their assembly, hosted by our student leaders

• Mallard Creek met 2023-2024 expected growth as determined by NCDPI 

• Our enrollment this fall is substantially higher than original projections

• We are fully staffed as we begin the school year with no teacher vacancies. 

• Mallard Creek is one of seven CMS high schools that celebrated students earning their AP Capstone diplomas! (Ardrey Kell, Independence, Myers Park, Providence, South Meck, & Hough)

 

While we’re now fully focused on delivering sound instruction in each class, we’re also proud of our SGA and class councils, as they have some outstanding events lined up for their peers this semester. We are reminding students to post club & organization announcements on the student announcements webpage, and we’ll ensure all students know club and organization opportunities during the first quarter. Many club interest meetings have been announced prior to dismissal this week. 

 

Key Dates Upcoming 

9/10 – Mallard Creek will begin dismissing at our normal time of 2:15pm

9/21 – Homecoming dance (Saturday)

9/23 – 20th day of school

9/23-27 – Homecoming week

9/24 – Curriculum Night, 5:00pm

9/25 – Early release day

10/3 – Teacher workday

10/4 – Teacher workday

10/28-29 – Midterm exams

10/29 – Last day for Q1 work to be submitted for partial credit

10/30 – Early release day

11/1 – Q1 ends

 

Bus Transportation & Here Comes the Bus App

Please contact 980-343-6715 with any bus assignment concerns. Here are the steps to request a bus if you have not already:

1. Click on the following link to create your AlphaPortal Account (you request transportation, alternate stops, and unsafe stops in this account).

2. Add your student(s) to the account.

3. Make your request for service, and you will be notified once the request is complete (email or text whichever you select). 

Sign up for the Here Comes the Bus app! You will need the district code (73877) and your student's ID number. Download the Here Comes the Bus app from the App Store or Google Play for your smartphone or tablet. Questions regarding routes and times should be directed to 980-343-6715.

 

Whom to Contact – 2024-2025 Organizational Structure

Administrators

Cheryl Laster – 9th Grade, cheryl.harris@cms.k12.nc.us

Kenneth Crump – 10th Grade, kennethj.crump@cms.k12.nc.us

Heidi Campbell – 11th Grade, amelia.campbell@cms.k12.nc.us

Beverly Brown – 12th Grade, beverly.brown@cms.k12.nc.us

 

Counselors (Last Name Alpha)

Sudoria Martin – Counselor (A – B)  sudoria1.martin@cms.k12.nc.us

Brenda Barrino – Counselor (C – F)  brenda1.barrino@cms.k12.nc.us

Kayla Frazier – Counselor (G – J)  kaylay.frazier@cms.k12.nc.us

Kristin Soulier – Counselor (K – N)  kristinn.soulier@cms.k12.nc.us

Christopher Hill – Counselor (O – Sq)  christopher1.hill@cms.k12.nc.us

Lorraine Stewart-Ayers – Counselor (Sr – Z)  l1.stewart-ayers@cms.k12.nc.us

 

ParentSquare/StudentSquare

Classroom teachers, support staff, and administration will continue to use ParentSquare as our primary communication tool with families. Information on how to create your ParentSquare account can be found on the website. ParentSquare pulls contact information from PowerSchool, if you need to update your contact information (primary phone or email) in PowerSchool please email latonya.watson@cms.k12.nc.us. 

 

All parents and students were sent an invitation to create a Parent/StudentSquare account if you are not already registered. The invitation was sent to the email and phone number listed in PowerSchool.

 

Athletics

All competition schedules can be found on the Mallard Creek Athletic webpage. Please contact AD Bryant Bailey with any questions.

 

Join PTSA!

Visit the Mallard Creek High webpage to find more information on how you can support our students and staff through PTSA! Join this awesome group of community members!

 

2025 Seniors Portraits

CADY is our school’s exclusive photographer and school pictures are going to be a little different this year. In order for your child to be in their senior yearbook, you must have their portrait taken with CADY. This is a very busy year so ideally, you’ll book your session this summer. Don’t worry though, CADY specializes in senior portraits with several different session options to fit every need. Their state-of-the-art studios have endless scene options, changing rooms, and a professional staff.

Weekend schedules fill up fast, so book early to secure your spot! Get your photos for your family, grad announcements, senior yearbook ads, and more. Remember — Book early and don’t let your senior get left out of the yearbook!