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VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS |
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS
Volume 2 Issue 11 October 27-31, 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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Monday marks the end of the first nine-week grading period of the school year. |
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This week is National Red Ribbon Week with observances in several local schools to focus on the prevention of violence and drug abuse. |
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SCHOOL EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK |
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L.B. Yancey Elementary: (Monday, October 27) – Ranch Bingo for Books |
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L.B. Yancey Elementary: (Monday, October 27-Friday, October 31) – Wild Wild West Week |
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New Hope Elementary: (Tuesday, October 28) – Principal’s Breakfast |
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L.B. Yancey Elementary: (Tuesday, October 28) – Texas Tuesday Reading and PBIS Celebration |
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E.O. Young Jr. Elementary: (Tuesday, October 28) – Girls on the Run session from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. |
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Zeb Vance Elementary: (Tuesday, October 28) – Girls on the Run session from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. |
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Aycock Elementary: (Wednesday, October 29) – Girls on the Run session from 3 to 4:15 p.m. |
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Carver Elementary: (Wednesday, October 29) – Principal’s Breakfast |
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L.B. Yancey Elementary: (Wednesday, October 29) – Gallop Vocabulary Walk |
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E.O. Young Jr. Elementary: (Wednesday, October 29) – Fall picture make-up day |
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Aycock Elementary: (Thursday, October 30) – Kindergarten students visit Pumpkin Farm. First graders have AR Reward swimming activity at Aycock Recreation Center from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Girls on the Run session from 3 to 4:15 p.m. |
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Clarke Elementary: (Thursday, October 30) – TRU Crew students visit with all fifth graders at 10 a.m. |
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L.B. Yancey Elementary: (Thursday, October 30) – Cowboy Line Dancing |
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E.O. Young Jr. Elementary: (Thursday, October 30) – Girls on the Run session from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. |
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Zeb Vance Elementary: (Thursday, October 30) – Girls on the Run session from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. |
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Aycock Elementary: (Friday, October 31) – Second graders have AR Reward swimming activity at Aycock Recreation Center from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. |
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New Hope Elementary: (Friday, October 31) – Deadline for Accelerated Reader data |
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L.B. Yancey Elementary: (Friday, October 31) – Saddle Up Book Character Parade |
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E.O. Young Jr. Elementary: (Friday, October 31) – Special Rewards for students in all grades |
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UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENTS |
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Monday, November 3: Fall pictures taken at Zeb Vance Elementary |
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Tuesday, November 4: All second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Aycock Recreation Center at Aycock Elementary |
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Tuesday, November 4: VGCC faculty members lead science presentations in fourth and fifth-grade classrooms at Clarke Elementary |
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Tuesday, November 4: Girls on the Run session 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. at E.O. Young Jr. Elementary |
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Tuesday, November 4: Girls on the Run session 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. at Zeb Vance Elementary |
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Wednesday, November 5: Report cards are distributed |
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Wednesday, November 5: Girls on the Run session from 3 to 4:15 p.m. at Aycock Elementary |
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Wednesday, November 5: Awards Day Block Party at Zeb Vance Elementary |
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Thursday, November 6: All second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Aycock Recreation Center at Aycock Elementary. Girls on the Run session from 3 to 4:15 p.m. |
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Thursday, November 6: Girls on the Run session 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. at E.O. Young Jr. Elementary |
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Thursday, November 6: Girls on the Run session 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. at Zeb Vance Elementary |
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Monday, November 10: Teacher workday. No school for students. |
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Tuesday, November 11: Veteran’s Day holiday. All schools and school system offices are closed. |
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Wednesday, November 12: Girls on the Run session from 3 to 4:15 p.m. Aycock Elementary |
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Wednesday, November 12: Third-grade field trip to Morehead Planetarium in Chapel Hill at E.O. Young Jr. Elementary |
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Thursday, November 13: All second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Aycock Recreation Center at Aycock Elementary. Girls on the Run session from 3 to 4:15 p.m. |
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Thursday, November 13: Girls on the Run session 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. at E.O. Young Jr. Elementary. PTO business night at 5:30 p.m. in media center. |
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Thursday, November 13: Girls on the Run session 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. at Zeb Vance Elementary |
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Friday, November 14: Trail Ride dental van visit at L.B. Yancey Elementary |
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Friday, November 14: Attend & Win and Top Reader celebration at 1:30 p.m. at E.O. Young Jr. Elementary |
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Monday, November 17: Candy Man Main Event at 8:30 a.m. and limousine ride at 9:30 a.m. at Zeb Vance Elementary |
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Tuesday, November 18: All second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Aycock Recreation Center at Aycock Elementary |
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Tuesday, November 18: VGCC faculty members lead science presentations in fourth and fifth-grade classrooms at Clarke Elementary |
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Tuesday, November 18: Girls on the Run session 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. at E.O. Young Jr. Elementary |
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Tuesday, November 18: Girls on the Run session 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. at Zeb Vance Elementary |
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Wednesday, November 19: Girls on the Run session 3 to 4:15 p.m. at Aycock Vance Elementary |
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Thursday, November 20: All second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Aycock Recreation Center at Aycock Elementary. Girls on the Run session 3 to 4:15 p.m. |
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Thursday, November 20: Thanksgiving Feast at E.O. Young Jr. Elementary. Girls on the Run session 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. |
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Thursday, November 20: Girls on the Run session 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. at Zeb Vance Elementary |
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Friday, November 21: Reading Rally for all third graders and their teachers at 9 a.m. at The Skateeum on Coble Boulevard in Henderson |
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Wednesday, November 26: Teacher workday. No school for students. |
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Thursday, November 27-Friday, November 28: Thanksgiving holidays. All schools and school system offices are closed. |
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Wednesday, December 3: Interim Progress Reports distributed |
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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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