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VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS |
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WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS |
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Volume 2, Issue 24 |
A Publication for Middle and High Schools |
February 10-14, 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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Interim Progress Reports will be distributed at high schools, except Early College High, on Tuesday. |
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The Vance County Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in the Board Room of the Administrative Services Center. |
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Wednesday is an early release day at all schools, except Early College High. Elementary and high schools will release students at 12 p.m. Middle schools will release students at 12:15 p.m. The STEM Program will release students at 11:45 a.m. Staff development sessions will be held in the afternoon in schools and the Administrative Services Center. |
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SCHOOL EVENTS FOR THE WEEK |
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Eaton-Johnson Middle: (Tuesday, February 11) – Winter sports pictures taken |
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Western Vance High: (Wednesday, February 12) – Winning Wizards and Wizards Club recognitions |
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Southern Vance High: (Thursday, February 13) – Financial Aid Night at 6 p.m. for parents and student. Amy Denton of the College Foundation of North Carolina will be the guest speaker. |
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UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENTS |
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Saturday, February 15: Math Counts competition |
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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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Tuesday, February 18: Parent Academy Night at Eaton-Johnson Middle |
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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 and the State Employee Credit Union 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. If participating at the State Employee Credit Union, on Graham Avenue in Henderson, parents should make an appointment by calling 492-0168. More information will be shared in high schools with parents and students. |
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Friday, February 28: Black History Quiz Bowl Finals at Western Vance High |
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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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NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
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BASKETBALL
NVHS Home Northwood 4:30 p.m. JV 6 p.m. Women 7:30 p.m. Men
SVHS Home Warren County 4:30 p.m. JV 6 p.m. Women 7:30 p.m. Men
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NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
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BASKETBALL
SVHS Away South Granville 4:30 p.m. JV 6 p.m. Women 7:30 p.m. Men
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BASKETBALL
NVHS Home J.F. Webb 4:30 p.m. JV 6 p.m. Women 7:30 p.m. Men
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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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