The Parent Association is a representative body of both junior and senior parents — NCSSM’s version of a PTA. The Association is excited to support school activities by organizing volunteer service opportunities for parents and guardians and by acting as a collective voice for parents’ interests. All parents of current students, including both the Durham and Morganton campuses and the Online Program, are automatically members of the Parent Association and there are no accompanying dues.
We’ve got a slate of gatherings throughout the year when we rely on parent support — from welcoming the newest NCSSM families and cheering on our students, to thanking staff and celebrating accomplishments, there are many ways for parents to get involved!
The Parent Association leadership team consists of an Executive Committee and Regional Parent Liaisons. These two groups are dedicated to fostering a strong, statewide community among parents and facilitating their engagement with the school. They collaborate to organize events, provide support, and advance the school’s mission. Current parents who are interested in joining the Parent Association leadership team can email Trish Aiello (Parent Relations Director) or the current Parent Association Chairperson.
Meeting Schedule
To keep our parent body informed and involved, the Parent Association meets once in the summer to welcome new and returning members and four times during the school year. All meetings are held via videoconference, and campus-specific sessions are held toward the end of each meeting to ensure families receive information relevant to their student’s campus.
Summer Information Sessions take place at various UNC System schools throughout the state, typically in July each year. More details will be shared via your NCSSM family email account in advance of each event.
Mark the dates listed below on your calendars as we’d love to have you join us! If you are unable to attend a meeting, stay in the loop by viewing meeting minutes and recordings below (please allow two weeks for the minutes and recording to be posted). Please log in to your NCSSM email account to access the minutes and/or any recordings.
2026-2027 Meeting Schedule
- Tuesday, June 16, 2026 (6:30-8 p.m.): Back-to-School Overview for New and Returning Families
- Parents and guardians of Class of ’27 and Class of ’28 students are invited to this remote meeting.
- More details and a Zoom link will be shared to your NCSSM family email account in June.
- For questions, please contact Trish Aiello (Parent Relations Director)
- 2026 Summer Information Sessions – Hosted throughout the state, Summer Information Sessions present an opportunity to connect with families and students from your region and learn more about navigating NCSSM’s unique residential or online school communities.
- Quarterly Parent Association Meeting Dates
- Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 (6:30-8 p.m.)
- Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026 (6:30-8 p.m.)
- Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2027 (6:30-8 p.m.)
- Tuesday, May 4, 2027 (6:30-8 p.m.)
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2025-2026 Meeting Schedule
- Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025 (6:30-8 p.m.): Q1 Meeting
- Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 (6:30-8 p.m.): Q2 Meeting
- Tuesday, March 10, 2026 (6:30-8 p.m.): Q3 Meeting
- Tuesday, March 24, 2026 (6:30 – 7:15 p.m.): Special Spring Meeting for Online Families
- This meeting is specially designed for Online families and will cover topics such as Prom and the Online Recognition Ceremony.
- Minutes
- Tuesday, May 12, 2026 (6:30-8 p.m.): Q4 Meeting *This meeting is for Class of ’26 and Class of ’27 families. Class of ’28 families will be invited to the virtual June ‘Back-to-School’ meeting, hosted by the Parent Association on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
Contact
Brock Winslow ’86
Vice Chancellor for External Relations & Chief of Staff
