LENOIR, NC (August 3, 2021) — After more than a year of restricting access on school campuses due to the pandemic, schools are inviting parents and students to attend orientation for the upcoming school year provided conditions allow for a safe and healthy school environment. Currently, face coverings are optional.
During school orientation, parents and students may expect to participate in a way that best meets the needs of each school’s learning environment in identifying classroom teacher(s) and receiving pertinent information regarding school operations, such as classroom schedules, bus transportation, child nutrition, before/after school care, and more. All parents are encouraged to complete a student data sheet for each child. This information is entered into the school district’s informational system called PowerSchool, which is critical for use in communicating with parents throughout the school year.
Parents will also receive a school calendar, student handbook, and a classroom syllabus as applicable. More importantly, students will once again connect with their friends and new classmates before school officially begins on August 23, 2021. Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy (CASA) and Caldwell Early College High School students start on Monday, August 16, 2021.
Listed below are the orientation dates for elementary, middle, and high schools:
| SCHOOL | Orientation Date &Times |
| Baton | Thursday, August 19, 5:30-7:00 pm |
| CASA | AT Academy – July 20, 3:00 students, 5:00 parents; Health Sciences Academy – July 21, 3:00 students, 5:00 parents; Engineering Academy 7/22/21 3:00 students, 5:00 parents |
| Early College | July 19-21, 6:00 pm. |
| Collettsville | Thursday, August 19 4:00-6:00 pm |
| Davenport A+ School | Thursday, August 19; 5:00-7:00 pm (Floating) |
| Dudley Shoals Elem. | Thursday, August 19, 4:00 – 6:00 pm |
| Gamewell Elem. | Thursday, August 19, 4:30-6:30 pm |
| Gamewell Middle | 6th grade orientation: Monday, August 16 from 2:00-4:00 pm with parent meeting 3:15. Open House for ALL grades Thursday, August 19, 3:30-5:30 pm |
| Granite Falls Elem. | Virtual grades 2-5 week of August 16; August 20, K-1: Drive-through K:10:30-12 1st: 1:00-2:30 |
| Granite Falls Middle | Tuesday, August 17, – 6th grade (5:00-7:00 pm) Thursday, August 19 – 7th/8th grade (5:00-7:00 pm) |
| Happy Valley | Tuesday, August 17, 4:00-6:00 pm |
| Hibriten | Thursday, August 5, 12:00-2:30pm. Specific times assigned by last name. |
| Horizons | Thursday, August 19 4:30-6:00 pm |
| Hudson Elem. | Thursday, August 19 – virtual only |
| Hudson Middle | 6th Grade Students: Tuesday, August 17, Students A-K from 9:00 am to 12 noon, Students L-Z from 1pm to 4pm. 6th Grade parent meetings at 9am, 1pm, and 5:30pm in the gym. After the 9am and 1pm parent meetings, parents will need to leave campus and return to pick-up student. See the more information graphic. |
| Kings Creek | Thursday, August 19, 4-6 pm |
| Lower Creek | Thursday, August 19 (Floating) K-2 from 4:00-6:00 3-5 from 5:00-7:00 |
| Sawmills Elementary | Thursday, August 19, 4-6 pm |
| South Caldwell | (Freshman Orientation) Tuesday, August 17 1st Group 3:00-4:00 pm for Students and Parents 2nd Group 6:00-7:00 pm for Students and Parents |
| Valmead | Monday, August 16-20 by appointment |
| West Caldwell | Tuesday, August 17, 5:00 – 7:00 pm (Floating) |
| West Lenoir | Teachers will be setting up personal meetings through the week Aug 16-20 |
| Whitnel | Thursday, August 19–Students with Last Name A-J, 5:00 pm and students with Last Name K-Z, 6:00 pm |
| William Lenoir Middle | 6th Grade Students – Tuesday, August 17th – Wildcat Welcome (Students from 3:00 to 5:00) Students will be dropped off at the front of the school between 2:30 and 3:00. **Open House for 6th students/families will be from 5:00 to 6:00. |
The Caldwell County Schools summer work schedule concludes on August 6. Regular operating hours resume Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The first day back for faculty and staff is Friday, August 13, 2021, and CASA and Early College High School staff report on August 9.