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VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS |
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WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS |
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Volume 2, Issue 20 |
A Publication for Middle and High Schools |
January 13-17, 2014 |
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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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The first semester of the school year ends on Thursday. This Friday is a teacher workday with no school for students, except at Early College High School. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is Monday, January 20, and all schools and school system offices are closed for the day. Tuesday, January 21, is a teacher workday with no school for students, except at Early College High School. All students return to classes on Wednesday, January 22, to begin the second semester. |
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Western Vance High School will conduct its mid-year graduation ceremony at 7 p.m. on Friday in the school’s gymnasium. |
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SCHOOL EVENTS FOR THE WEEK |
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Northern Vance High: (Monday, January 13-Thursday, January 16) – State End-of-Course, N.C. Final Exams, CTE post-assessments and teachers’ exams administered |
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Southern Vance High: (Monday, January 13-Thursday, January 16) – State End-of-Course, N.C. Final Exams, CTE post-assessments and teachers’ exams administered |
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Western Vance High: (Monday, January 13-Thursday, January 16) – State End-of-Course, N.C. Final Exams and teachers’ exams administered |
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Eaton-Johnson Middle: (Wednesday, January 15-Thursday, January 16) – CTE testing |
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Henderson Middle: (Wednesday, January 15-Thursday, January 16) – CTE testing |
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UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENTS |
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Wednesday, January 22: Second semester begins, except at Early College High |
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Friday, January 24: World’s Finest Chocolate fundraiser kickoff at Eaton-Johnson Middle |
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Tuesday, January 28: Winter sports pictures taken at Eaton-Johnson Middle |
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Wednesday, January 29: Report cards distributed, except at Early College High |
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Wednesday, January 29-Friday, January 31: Report Card Parent Meetings at Henderson Middle |
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Friday, February 7: Student Council meeting at Western Vance High |
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Tuesday, February 11: Interim Progress Reports distributed at high schools, except Early College |
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Wednesday, February 12: Early release day, except at Early College |
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Thursday, February 13: Financial Aid Night at 6 p.m. for parents and students at Southern Vance High School. Amy Denton of the College Foundation of North Carolina, will be the guest speaker. |
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Monday, February 17: End of fourth six-week grading period at Early College High |
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Tuesday, February 18: Teacher workday at Early College High. No school for students. |
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Wednesday, February 19: Report cards distributed at Early College High |
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Wednesday, February 19: Dr. Joseph Aicher will lead training with juniors and teachers for the ACT at Northern Vance High School. |
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Thursday, February 20: Interim Progress Reports distributed at middle schools |
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Thursday, February 20: Dr. Joseph Aicher will lead training with juniors and teachers for the ACT at Southern Vance High School. |
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Friday, February 21: Dr. Joseph Aicher will lead training with juniors and teachers for the ACT at Early College High School and Western Vance High School. |
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Saturday, February 22: FAFSA Day at Vance-Granville Community College from 9 a.m. to noon for parents and eligible students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid electronically in preparation for applying for college financial aid. More information will be shared in high schools with parents and students. |
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ATHLETIC EVENTS Western Vance Basketball Admission is $3.00 Swimming Admission is Free – Wrestling Admission is $5.00 Eaton-Johnson Middle and Henderson Middle Basketball Admission is $5.00 Eaton-Johnson Middle and Henderson Middle Wrestling Admission is $4.00 |
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ACADEMICS FIRST…ATHLETICS SECOND |
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Friday |
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BASKETBALL
EJMS Home Henderson Collegiate 4:15 p.m.
HMS Away Northern Granville 4:15 p.m.
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WRESTLING
EJMS Away Terrell Lane and Hawley 4:15 p.m.
HMS Away Butner-Stem and Cedar Creek 4:15 p.m.
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NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
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BASKETBALL
EJMS Away Warren County 4:15 p.m.
HMS Home Hawley 4:30 p.m.
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BASKETBALL
NVHS Away Northwood 4:30 p.m. JV 6 p.m. Women 7:30 p.m. Men
SVHS Away Warren County 4:30 p.m. JV 6 p.m. Women 7:30 p.m. Men
SWIMMING
SVHS Away Roanoke Rapids 4:30 p.m.
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If you have a school event and would like to have it added to the Weekly School News email, send the information to Terri Hedrick, public information officer, at thedrick@vcs.k12.nc.us. |
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