VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS |
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS
Volume 2 Issue 34 April 27-May 1, 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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Monday, May 4, through Friday, May 8, is National Teacher Appreciation Week. Tuesday, May 5, is National Teacher Day and Wednesday, May 6, is National School Nurse Day. |
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SCHOOL EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK |
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Aycock Elementary: (Monday, April 27) – School Leadership Team meeting at 3:25 p.m. |
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Dabney Elementary: (Monday, April 27) – Students in grades K-2 go bowling in recognition of their Reading Rewards |
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Dabney Elementary: (Tuesday, April 28) – Second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes held at the Henderson Family YMCA. |
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Pinkston Street Elementary: (Tuesday, April 28) – Second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes held at the Aycock Recreation Center. |
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E.O. Young Jr. Elementary: (Tuesday, April 28) – Pre-kindergarten cap and gown photos taken and Girls on the Run program at 3:15 p.m. |
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Aycock Elementary: (Wednesday, April 29) – Girls on the Run and STRIDE at 3 p.m. |
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Zeb Vance Elementary: (Wednesday, April 29) – Doughnut pickup |
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Dabney Elementary: (Wednesday, April 29-Thursday, April 30) – Career Days |
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Aycock Elementary: (Thursday, April 30) – Optimist Club Attend and Win and Read and Win Pizza Parties at 12 p.m. Girls on the Run and STRIDE at 3 p.m. |
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E.O. Young Jr. Elementary: (Thursday, April 30) – Girls on the Run program at 3:15 p.m. |
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Zeb Vance Elementary: (Thursday, April 30) – Parent meeting “Keeping Kids Safe” led by counselor Valerie Hairston |
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Aycock Elementary: (Friday, May 1) – Dedication of “Buddy Benches” at 1:15 p.m. and Spring Fling event |
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New Hope Elementary: (Friday, May 1) – Daddy-Daughter Dine and Dance from 6 to 8 p.m. |
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L.B. Yancey Elementary: (Friday, May 1) – Sheriff and Posse EOG Quiz Bowl and Pre-Kindergarten Art Expo |
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E.O. Young Jr. Elementary: (Friday, May 1) – “Fun Day” activities |
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UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENTS |
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Monday, May 4: Students in grades 3-5 go bowling in recognition of their Reading Rewards at Dabney Elementary |
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Monday, May 4: Faculty meeting at 3:15 p.m. at New Hope Elementary |
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Monday, May 4: Staff meeting at 3:30 p.m. at Zeb Vance Elementary |
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Monday, May 4-Tuesday, May 5: SaddleRock Farms Reading Incentive field trip for students at L.B. Yancey Elementary |
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Thursday, May 7: Awards Ceremony at L.B. Yancey Elementary |
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Friday, May 8: Fifth graders at Clarke Elementary participate in “College Day” from 9 to 11 a.m. on the campus of Vance-Granville Community College |
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Friday, May 8: “Fun Day” activities at Dabney Elementary |
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Friday, May 8: “New Hope Day” events from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at New Hope Elementary |
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Monday, May 11: “Fun Day” activities at Dabney Elementary |
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Monday, May 11: The Vance County Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Services Center on Graham Avenue in Henderson. |
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Tuesday, May 12: Interim Progress Reports are distributed |
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Tuesday, May 12-Thursday, May 14: Townsville Lions Club sponsors Reading Celebration for eligible students at New Hope Elementary |
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Thursday, May 14: Pre-kindergarten students at L.B. Yancey Elementary visit Marbles Museum in Raleigh |
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Friday, May 15: No school for pre-kindergarten students. Staff members are in professional development sessions all day. |
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Monday, May 18: School Leadership Team meeting at 3:30 p.m. at Zeb Vance Elementary |
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Tuesday, May 19: Principal’s Breakfast at New Hope Elementary |
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Friday, May 22: EOG Pep Rally at Aycock Elementary |
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Friday, May 22: Reading presentations by Perry Memorial Library representatives to students at 1:30 and 2 p.m. at Dabney Elementary |
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Monday, May 25: Memorial Day holiday. All schools and school system offices are closed. |
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Wednesday, May 27-Thursday, May 28: State end-of-course tests in grades 3-5 |
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Friday, May 29: Make-up state end-of-grade tests in grades 3-5 as needed |
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Friday, May 29: Fifth-Grade Celebration at Dabney Elementary |
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Saturday, May 30: PBIS Yard Sale Fundraiser at New Hope Elementary |
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Monday, June 1: Reading Reward Celebration assemblies at 12:30 and 2 p.m. at Dabney Elementary |
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Tuesday, June 2-Wednesday, June 3: State science tests for fourth and fifth graders |
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Wednesday, June 3: Students in grades 2-5 at New Hope Elementary visit Marbles Museum in Raleigh |
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Wednesday, June 3: Field Day at L.B. Yancey Elementary |
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Friday, June 5: Third and fourth-grade awards program at 10 a.m. and kindergarten awards program at 1 p.m. at Aycock Elementary |
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Friday, June 5: Pre-kindergarten recognition assembly at Dabney Elementary |
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Friday, June 5: Pre-kindergarten graduation at 9 a.m. at L.B. Yancey Elementary |
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Saturday, June 6: PTA Carnival at New Hope Elementary |
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Monday, June 8: N.C. Read to Achieve test for third graders |
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Monday, June 8: First-grade awards program at 8:30 a.m. Second-grade awards program at 9:45 a.m. Pre-kindergarten awards program at 11:30 a.m. and fifth-grade awards program at 1 p.m. at Aycock Elementary |
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Monday, June 8: Fifth-grade graduation at 1 p.m. at L.B. Yancey Elementary |
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Monday, June 8-Tuesday, June 9: Field Day events at New Hope Elementary |
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Tuesday, June 9: Awards Day for students in kindergarten through fourth grade at Dabney Elementary |
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Wednesday, June 10: Last day of classes for students. Report cards are distributed. |
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Wednesday, June 10: Awards Day assembly for fifth graders at Dabney Elementary |
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Wednesday, June 10: Awards Day assemblies at 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. at New Hope Elementary |
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Thursday, June 11-Friday, June 12: Teacher workdays |
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Monday, June 15-Wednesday, June 17: Teacher workdays |
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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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