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VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS |
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS
Volume 2 Issue 26 February 23-27, 2015 |
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The MISSION of Vance County Schools is to be committed to educating all students to prepare them for lifelong learning and productive citizenship. |
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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No school for pre-kindergarten students on Friday. Staff members are in a staff development session all day. |
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SCHOOL EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK |
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Clarke Elementary: (Tuesday, February 24) – Second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Aycock Recreation Center. |
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New Hope Elementary: (Tuesday, February 24) – Choir rehearsal after school |
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L.B. Yancey Elementary: (Tuesday, February 24) – “Treasure Trove of Conservation Cove” sponsored by Duke Energy at 1 p.m. |
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Carver Elementary: (Thursday, February 26) – Pottery sessions for students in grades 3-5 from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
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New Hope Elementary: (Thursday, February 26) – PTA meeting at 6 p.m. |
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L.B. Yancey Elementary: (Thursday, February 26) – Western Wax Museum and PTA meeting at 6 p.m. |
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Zeb Vance Elementary: (Thursday, February 26) – Parenting class on “Preparing for Adolescence” led by Valerie Hairston, school counselor. |
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Zeb Vance Elementary: (Friday, February 27) – Earn Block 5 for PBIS |
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UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENTS |
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Monday, March 2: School Improvement Team meeting at Dabney Elementary |
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Monday, March 2: Dr. Seuss Bandana Reading at L.B. Yancey Elementary |
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Tuesday, March 3: National Read Across America Day. Special reading sessions, sponsored by the United Way of Vance County, at 2 p.m. at most elementary schools. |
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Tuesday, March 3: Second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Aycock Recreation Center at Clarke Elementary |
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Tuesday, March 3: Second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Henderson Family YMCA at E.M. Rollins Elementary |
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Wednesday, March 4: “Reading Day” session, sponsored by United Way of Vance County, at 2 p.m. for all third graders at E.O. Young Jr. Elementary |
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Wednesday, March 4: “Reading Day” session, sponsored by United Way of Vance County, at 2:10 p.m. for all third graders at Zeb Vance Elementary |
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Thursday, March 5: Second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Aycock Recreation Center at Clarke Elementary |
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Thursday, March 5: Second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Henderson Family YMCA at E.M. Rollins Elementary |
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Thursday, March 5: Pennies for Patients assemblies at 9 and 9:30 a.m. in the media center at E.O. Young Jr. Elementary |
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Friday, March 6: Teacher workday. No school for students. |
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Friday, March 6: Spring Book Fair begins at Zeb Vance Elementary |
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Tuesday, March 10: Second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Aycock Recreation Center at Clarke Elementary |
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Tuesday, March 10: Second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Henderson Family YMCA at E.M. Rollins Elementary |
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Wednesday, March 11: Spring pictures taken at Zeb Vance Elementary |
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Thursday, March 12: Second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Aycock Recreation Center at Clarke Elementary |
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Thursday, March 12: Second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Henderson Family YMCA at E.M. Rollins Elementary |
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Friday, March 13: March Madness Night from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at E.O. Young Jr. Elementary |
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Monday, March 16: Leadership Team meeting at 3:30 p.m. at Zeb Vance Elementary |
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Tuesday, March 17: Second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Aycock Recreation Center at Clarke Elementary |
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Tuesday, March 17: Second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Henderson Family YMCA at E.M. Rollins Elementary |
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Wednesday, March 18: Early Release Day due to staff development sessions in the afternoon. Elementary and high schools dismiss students at 12 p.m. and middle schools dismiss students at 12:15 p.m. The STEM Early High School dismisses students at 11:45 a.m. |
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Friday, March 20: Ronald McDonald Character Education programs at 1 and 2 p.m. in media center at E.O. Young Jr. Elementary |
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Monday, March 23-Friday, March 27: Career and College Week with special activities planned each day at Aycock Elementary. |
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Monday, March 23-Friday, March 27: Lasso a Good Book Library Parent Lunch Dates at L.B. Yancey Elementary. |
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Tuesday, March 24: All fourth graders attend Storytelling Festival at Perry Memorial Library in downtown Henderson |
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Tuesday, March 24: Breakfast with the Principal at Dabney Elementary |
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Wednesday, March 25: End of third nine-weeks grading period |
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Wednesday, March 25: Career and College Day event from 9 to 11:45 a.m. at Aycock Elementary |
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If you have a school event and would like to have it added to the Elementary School News email, send the information to Terri Hedrick, public information officer, at thedrick@vcs.k12.nc.us. |
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