Chestnut Grove Middle

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) informed the Stokes County Schools of unauthorized access to student and staff data contained in PowerSchool, the student information system (SIS) used by most school districts in North Carolina. This incident impacts school systems across North Carolina, the nation, and the world. We are working closely with NCDPI and PowerSchool to determine the specific nature of the data involved. If PowerSchool determines that personal data has been compromised, it will contact the affected individuals directly and provide specific details and guidance. PowerSchool reports that the incident is contained, that they have taken steps to secure the data, and that there is no indication potentially compromised information has been shared or made public to additional parties. Federal law enforcement, NCDPI, and PowerSchool are monitoring the situation closely. PowerSchool has assured us that its systems are operational and that it has implemented additional security measures to prevent future incidents. It is important to note that this incident occurred at the PowerSchool company level, and neither the Stokes County Schools nor NCDPI data systems are involved. NCDPI has stated publicly that neither it nor any North Carolina school district could have prevented this incident. Protecting personally identifiable information of our students, families, and staff is critically important, and we take this matter very seriously. We will share updates as additional information becomes available from NCDPI and PowerSchool. We are committed to providing clear information about the steps being taken to address and mitigate any potential impact. Our priority is to keep our community informed and supported throughout this process. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate through this situation alongside other North Carolina school districts and school districts worldwide.

Yesterday Mrs. McDowell's class dissected sheep eyes. The students did a great job. We also enjoyed having a few extra helping hands with the laboratory exercises.

Yesterday, the staff enjoyed sharing recipes, food, and fellowship. Thank you to the school and community members who supported the food and setup.

Project Child Find is a North Carolina initiative designed to locate, identify, and evaluate children from birth to age 21 who may have disabilities and need special education services. It helps families and educators connect with resources, assessments, and early interventions to support children's educational needs. Services are free and available through local school districts and community agencies. Parents, guardians, and concerned individuals can refer a child for evaluation if developmental delays or learning difficulties are observed. This information is also available on the district website. https://www.stokes.k12.nc.us/ Click menu, then under departments click exceptional children

Congratulations to Addyson Edwards for winning the annual Stokes County Christmas Card contest for Middle School (2024). She is a very talented artist and we are so proud to have her share her talents through our art program at CGMS! Way to go!

Last Friday we were excited to celebrate our homerooms that had the highest iReady growth for our Mid-Year Assessments. Students got to enjoy pizza and donuts for their accomplishments.

The Stokes County Schools Board of Education approved the 2025-2026 traditional calendar and the Stokes Early College High School calendar.

The 2024-2025 Chestnut Grove Middle School Yearbook and the 8th-grade yearbook ads are currently on sale. Yearbooks are $45 until 1/24/25; after this date, prices will increase. Eighth-grade ads can also be purchased until this date! Please click the link below to purchase a yearbook or ad: https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/i6p9Uv1r5dd55D4eAChjrE9s

Our athletic department will have t-shirts available with concessions for our next two basketball games! We will sell these t-shirts on Wednesday, January 22nd, and Monday, January 27th at our home basketball games. These shirts are 10 dollars each, two for 18 dollars, or three for 24 dollars. We will also have these available for purchase at the front office. We have extra small through 3x shirts. Please see Mrs. Sands for information.

We are proud of our 8th grade swim team members!

Stokes County Schools will be on a regular schedule with limited bus routes on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Several roads that we did not allow buses to travel have improved. Each day, schools will call the families who live on the roads that our buses will not travel the following day. Please be safe and allow for extra travel time to school. Remember that we will not count any student late to school as tardy for the remainder of this week.

Revised school 24-25 school calendars for traditional and Stokes Early College High School. The calendars will also be available on the district website. https://www.stokes.k12.nc.us/o/scs/page/calendars Updated: There has been a change to the Stokes Early College High School calendar has been updated (2:30pm)

Stokes County Schools will be on a three-hour delay on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, and will have limited bus routes. The majority of roads in Stokes County will be fine in the morning. There may be a few patchy problem spots. There are a few roads on which we will not send buses. This will affect less than 2% of our students. Schools are calling the families who live on the roads where we will not send buses. Please know that we make weather decisions primarily based on our bus routes and the majority of our students. We are making this decision early so you can check your route to school, especially if you decide to allow your child to drive to school tomorrow. Please take your time and be safe when coming to school. To allow time for safe travel, schools will not count tardies for the remainder of this week.

Weather Announcement: Stokes County Schools will be closed Tuesday, January 14th, 2025 operating on a Remote Learning Day.

Weather Announcement: Stokes County Schools will be closed Monday, January 13th, 2025 operating on a Remote Learning Day.

📢 Weather Announcement - Stokes County Schools Due to anticipated weather conditions, Stokes County Schools will be closed on Friday, January 10, 2025, and we will operate on a Remote Learning Day. 🚨 All extracurricular and school activities are canceled. #StokesCountySchools #RemoteLearningDay #StaySafe #StokedToLearn2425

Weather Announcement: Stokes County Schools will be closed on January 7th, 2025. It will be an optional teacher workday. There will be a 3 hour delay for staff.

Weather Announcement: Stokes County Schools will be closed on January 6th, 2025 for Staff and Students.

Our favorite Elf on the Shelf (Mr. Rose) kept a watchful eye on our students before they left for winter break today!

The Exploratory Extravaganza Western Winter Showcase was a success! Thank you for your support of our students and their hard work! We also want to share a special "thank you" to the teachers who helped make this event possible.