LMCHS Weekly Update for August 7, 2026

Click here for a printable copy: https://bit.ly/LMCHSFridayUpdate8-7-26

Student Orientations & Training: Welcome Back! We have some special things planned for our students for the first
week of school at Levine Middle College. Please see details for our first week below:

We will host a required Student Orientation session for all students according to the schedule below. We will be
on an adjusted schedule to accommodate these sessions on Monday and Tuesday, August 10th & 11th. Students will need a device and their CPCC username and password for orientation sessions and should dress
comfortably for team-building activities.

Monday, 8/10 (Juniors ONLY report today)

• 9:00 am – ALL Juniors - Orientation (Tucker Theater in Levine III)
• 10:30 am – Team Building activity
• 11:15 am - Pizza lunch / social time (Atrium in Levine I)
• 12:00 pm - Report to assigned classrooms for required student trainings (with Chromebook/device)
• 2:15 pm – Pick up Levine gifts while dismissing for the day

Tuesday, 8/11 (Seniors ONLY report today)

• 9:00 am – ALL Seniors - Orientation (Tucker Theater in Levine III)
• 10:30 am – Team Building activity
• 11:15 am - Pizza lunch / social time (Atrium in Levine I)
• 12:00 pm - Report to assigned classrooms for required student trainings (with Chromebook/device)
• 2:15 pm – Pick up Levine gifts while dismissing for the day

Wednesday, 8/12 (ALL students with a CMS class and Grade 13 report today)

• 11:00 am – Regular bell schedule for CMS classes (1st block 11:00, 2nd block 12:50, 3rd block 2:20)
• 11:00 am - Grade 13 Orientation (REQUIRED - LV1233, please bring a device)

Thursday, 8/13

• 11:00 am – Regular bell schedule for CMS classes (1st block 11:00, 2nd block 12:50, 3rd block 2:20)

Friday, 8/14

• 9:30 am – Club Fair & Student Pictures (a student-specific schedule for pictures will be provided at orientation)

Student Pictures: Student pictures will take place in conjunction with our Club Fair on Friday, August 14th, starting at 9:30 am. Juniors should report to room 1233 according to this schedule. Seniors should report to room 1200 according to this schedule. Seniors: Please arrive at your specified time. Hair and makeup should be complete before you arrive. Women should arrive in tops/bras that can easily be pulled off the shoulders while wearing the drape. Skinny strap tank tops and dresses work really well. No sports bras or t-shirts can be worn. Men should arrive in a plain white t-shirt so it will not be seen through the white tuxedo shirt that is provided. The photographer will provide the drapes, pearls, tuxes, and bowties. These are the pictures that will go in the LMCHS 2026-27 yearbook!

Infinite Campus: North Carolina has transitioned from PowerSchool to Infinite Campus. Middle/Early College parents can download the Parent Portal beginning on July 21st. The Parent Portal will allow parents access to grades, attendance, etc. (schedules won’t be visible until August 4th). This year, all annual back-to-school forms will be electronically available through this portal. Therefore, ALL students must have at least one parent/guardian who downloads and registers in the Portal. Directions for parents are available in English and Spanish. More information is available here regarding the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

26-27 School Calendar: The Middle College Academic Calendar for this year is available at
https://bit.ly/LMCHSCalendar26-27.

Class Schedules: Viewing and understanding your class schedule can be confusing for new middle college students.
Students may view their high school schedules in Infinite Campus. However, the times are incorrect. For accurate
times for CMS blocks/classes please visit https://bit.ly/LMCHSScheduleFall2026. To view accurate CPCC class
schedules, please follow these steps:

• Log in to your MyCollege account (https://mycollege.cpcc.edu/ ). If your CPCC log-in information is not working, please contact CPCC’s IT helpdesk at 704-330-5000.
• Click on Student Planning and then on the right, near the calendar icon, click on “Go to Plan and Schedule.”
• Use the arrows on the left to click on Fall 2026 semester. The easiest way to view is to click on the Print button.

If a time shows “TBD Online Course,” the class has an online component that does not have a meeting time. Classes
that show both online and scheduled meeting times are hybrid. Students must attend the scheduled meeting times
and will also have an online component. The online component of CPCC classes will take place on Brightspace.
Resources for using this platform are available here: https://researchguides.cpcc.edu/brightspace.

Schedule Changes: Middle College High School students must be enrolled in a total of four or more classes each
semester, with at least one college course. Students must get approval from Ms. Van Lauwe for all schedule changes.
The last day to change a fall high school class is August 14, 2026. Changes to the college schedule must be
completed by August 18, 2026. Students who drop CPCC courses after the 10% date will receive a W, which
converts to a WF on the CMS transcript. The 35% date that you will see on the CPCC course syllabus applies to
“paying students” only. Students wishing to make changes to their high school schedules should stop by Ms. Van
Lauwe’s office. Ms. O’Herron will be available in LV1237 on Monday 8/10 and Thursday 8/13 this week to assist with
CPCC schedule changes. The first day for CPCC classes is Monday, 8/17/26.

Student Activity Fees: 11th and 12th grade students have a $25.00 Student Activity Fee each year. This fee helps
offset the costs of things like lunch during orientation and other special events and activities during the year. If this fee
creates a hardship for your family, please reach out to our counselor, Ms. Van Lauwe. Fees may be paid through
Online School Payments (Chrome or Mozilla only) at http://bit.ly/2qRXMqu.

Student Lunch: Students may order a CMS school lunch, which will be delivered daily. Students can have an
approved free or reduced meal application on file or pay for their lunch (via https://www.paypams.com/) beginning on
the first day of service. The high school lunch price is $3.10. “Reduced price” lunch is free this year. ALL students
wishing to order a CMS lunch must complete this form (https://bit.ly/LMCHSLunchOrder) by August 7th
to receive lunch starting on August 12th. Families may apply for free/reduced lunch status by completing this form.

“Protecting Our Students” videos: G.S. 115C-105.57(2a) and Session Law 2023-128/HB142 mandate that the NC
Center for Safer Schools produce and distribute safety videos for students in grades 6-12, which must be shown
within the first five days of the academic year. More information for parents, including a link to the video and an
Opt-out form, is available here. We will show this video in our CMS classes on Friday, 8/14/2026. Parents/guardians
who wish their child NOT to watch this video must complete the opt-out form and submit it to our high school office by
1:00 pm on Thursday, August 13th.

Yearbooks: Levine MCHS Yearbooks for 2026-2027 are now available at the Early Bird Price of $45 until September
4th, 2026. The link location for purchase is Yearbook purchase. When you purchase your yearbook, you may also
purchase a Senior ad or wait and purchase the ad later this fall.

Upcoming Dates

• 8/12/26 Grade 13 Orientation (required) at 11:00 AM in LV1233
• 8/14/26 Club Fair @ 9:30 am in the Levine I atrium area & Picture Day!
• 8/17/26 First day of CPCC Fall Term
• 8/21/26 National Honor Society Fall Induction @ 10:00 (LV2150)
• 8/28/26 Hornet Hour @ 9:45 (snacks, music, games, social time!)
• 9/7/26 CMS & CPCC Closed (Labor Day Holiday)
• 9/8/26 CPCC Workday (no CPCC classes, CMS in session)
• 9/10/26 College & Financial Aid Night (virtual) @ 6:30 pm
• 9/25/26 Hornet Hour @ 9:45 AM