School Updates

Weekly Athletics: Purchase tickets for home events.

Weds (10/02)
Volleyball - Home- Anson-5:00/6:00 PM
Tennis - Away - Weddington-4:00 PM- Dismiss - 2:50 PM

Thurs (10/03)
Volleyball - Home - Concord - 5:00/6:00 PM
Tennis - Away - Monroe.- 4:00 PM, Dismiss - 2:50 PM

Fri (10/04)
Soccer - Home - Union Academy- 7:00 PM, Homecoming

Saturday (10/05)
Cross Country - Away - McAlpine Park
Flag Football - Away - Monroe- 9:00/10:00 AM

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New Student Absence Form
When you click this link, you will be taken to a UCPS log-in screen. Please create an account to submit parent notes and doctor’s notes. This link is just for high school students within UCPS. When you log in and are ready to submit a note, please make sure you select Central Academy in the drop-down box. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with William Smith at william.smith@ucps.k12.nc.us

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Senior Tributes:
Recognize your senior with a senior tribute!
1. Go to https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/C7iAk7Yd26d0UlO198ylPD3I
2. Search for CATA. Click “Create an Ad” at the bottom. (Make sure your pop-up or ad blocker is turned off to see the link.)
3. You do not have to upload pictures when you place your order and pay. Just enter some text in the required text boxes and then on the top right click on the “I will deliver photos to the school at a later date” link to skip uploading pictures. Orders must be received by October 13th to reserve space. Orders received after the 13th may not be accepted. Once our yearbook pages have been set and some have been submitted we cannot add more space to senior tributes.
4. You can either email the photos or upload them to the Google form by Sunday, November 17th.
5. Please complete this Google Form https://bit.ly/SrTrib25 with additional information about your senior tribute order.

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2024-2025 Student Parking Pass Application
Parking on the CATA Campus is considered a privilege for students. Each student who drives to school must purchase his/her own parking tag, and may not share a tag with another student. CATA and UCPS will assume no responsibility for damage to private vehicles driven and parked on campus. Student drivers must have appropriate auto insurance. All student drivers must be properly licensed.
Passes are $50.00 each (non-refundable). The process for purchasing parking passes will be done through a Google form for the 24-25 school year. Parking passes MAY NOT be purchased by any student who has outstanding fees or balances. Students must have a valid driver's license and not a permit. After completion of the application, CATA will review the submission. If the application is approved, the student will then receive a link to pay for the pass via their student UCPS email. Please allow CATA 48 hours to process applications. Parking passes will not be passed out until the $50.00 fee is paid.
Parking spot priority is to be assigned based on grade level, starting with 12th grade first, then 11th grade, and then 10th grade. Students will be assigned in the order they fill out the form. Students can select up to four desired parking spots (refer to the map in the Google form application).
You will need to sign in to a Google account to be able to access the form.

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Math Tutoring
Do you struggle with math? Come to the math lab! Mu Alpha Theta will be hosting morning math lab tutoring every Tuesday and Thursday, starting Sept 3 from 8:30 to 9 in Ms. O'Connor's room, room 503.

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The Pets and Wildlife Club will hold their interest meeting on Tuesday, October 8th at 8:40 a.m. in room 602. All interested students are welcome, even if you did not fill out the interest form. See you there.

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Class of 2025 Senior Pictures: You must be photographed by CADY to be in the yearbook. Get photos for grad announcements, senior yearbook ads, and flawless Insta posts.
1. Go to cady.com/schedule to book your senior shoot through CADY
2. Click on Schedule Now and then start typing in Central Academy to choose our school.
3. You will have to select two scenes. Scroll down and hit continue. Outdoor scenes are part of an elite package.
4. If you only want a basic session, then scroll to the bottom of the page and select Simple Session for $29.00.
5. Confirm your choice, scroll down and click on Continue.
6. You can add extras if you wish, but if you're not interested, just move past this page.
7. Your location will be the Cady Studios on Crownpoint Executive Drive. A school road shoot is scheduled for Friday, October 18th.
8. For families that will be using their own photographer for senior pictures, there will be a yearbook only shoot at the school on November 7th. A Sign Up Genius link will be shared closer to the event date for students to sign up.
9. The last day to be photographed to be included in the yearbook is November 15th.
10. You will receive a portfolio of pictures in the mail and you can choose to buy some or just return the whole portfolio using the postage-paid label included in your mailing.
11. For the yearbook picture, we will accept one of the formal photos from CADY that's either in a tux, drape, or casual outfit that's black or black and white with the formal background.
12. If you have questions, please contact Cady at (704) 859-0737 or email Ms. Christensen at deb.christensen@ucps.k12.nc.us.
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Yearbook Orders
Yearbooks are on sale for $75. The price will increase to $85 on 1/1/2025. Senior tributes are also on sale. Go to yearbookforever.com to buy your book!

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The CATA PSTO is starting a sports committee to help fill the volunteer needs of athletics. They have sent a Sign Up Genius out to members. If you aren't already a member but would like to help, here's the link to the Sign Up Genius

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Online School Payments: All payments will now be online at SchoolCash Online. Attached are the instructions to create an account and make any payments necessary. Please contact Deana Huneycutt deana.huneycutt@ucps.k12.nc.us if you have any questions.

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Central Academy Spirit Wear: The Central Academy Spirit Wear online store is now open! Spread the word! Wear your CATA t-shirts, sweatshirts, masks, and more with PRIDE all around town! Items are available for children and adults. Check out all of the available options and make purchases by visiting the following website: https://tinyurl.com/mr33k59u. All orders are considered pre-orders and will be made available for pickup during band camp or student orientation. If you have any questions, contact the CATA Band Spirit Wear Team at catabandspiritwear@gmail.com. A percentage of all purchases go back to our awesome Band of Blue so they can continue to provide our school and community with quality entertainment and programs.

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Daily Announcements request form

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Register to Volunteer in UCPS Schools: The district has a volunteer registration process. If you'd like to volunteer in any of the UCPS schools you must complete the volunteer registration form located at https://www.ucpsvolunteers.com. This even applies to people who had registered in previous years.

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Peachjar: We have launched a new electronic flyer communication tool called Peachjar. To view school-approved digital flyers, simply click the Peachjar button on our website.

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Current Juniors Meningococcal Vaccine Requirement: Important message for current 11^th grade students regarding the Meningitis C vaccination requirement. The first dose of Meningococcal vaccine (MCV) was given prior to the start of 7^th grade as a school required vaccine. North Carolina Immunization Law requires the second dose of MCV for all students entering 12^th grade. For complete details and explanations, please review the website https://immunize.nc.gov/schools/ncruleslaws.htm for NC general statutes 130A-157.If your child does not currently have evidence of the second MCV vaccine, please contact your child’s health care provider to obtain it. Following administration of the vaccine, please submit a copy of the record to the School Nurse. This documentation must be obtained within 30 days of the start of the 2024-25 school year to meet this school enrollment requirement. Thank you for your timely attention to this matter. If you have any questions, our School Nurse will certainly be available to you as a resource. Please contact her at 704-296-3088.

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