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VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS |
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WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS |
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Volume 3, Issue 11 |
A Publication for Middle and High Schools |
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 in the middle schools. |
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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 THE WEEK |
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Eaton-Johnson Middle: (Monday, October 27) – Students sign “Pledge to be Drug Free” banner in observance of Red Ribbon Week during lunch periods |
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Henderson Middle: (Monday, October 27) – “Discovery Education” professional development session after school |
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Northern Vance High: (Monday, October 27) – Interim Progress Reports distributed |
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Southern Vance High: (Monday, October 27) – Interim Progress Reports distributed |
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Western Vance High: (Monday, October 27) – Interim Progress Reports distributed |
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Early College High: (Tuesday, October 28) – ACT PLAN test given to all sophomores |
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Northern Vance High: (Tuesday, October 28) – ACT PLAN test given to all sophomores |
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Southern Vance High: (Tuesday, October 28) – ACT PLAN test given to all sophomores |
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Western Vance High: (Tuesday, October 28) – ACT PLAN test given to all sophomores |
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Eaton-Johnson Middle: (Wednesday, October 29) – All students and staff members wear red in support of Red Ribbon Week observance |
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Henderson Middle: (Wednesday, October 29) – EVAAS professional development session after school |
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Southern Vance High: (Wednesday, October 29) – Jack Long, a faculty member, makes presentations each class period in the Drama Room about his experiences in the Central African Republic as a Peace Corps volunteer |
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STEM Early High: (Friday, October 31) – Student pictures taken |
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Early College High: (Friday, October 31) – End of second six-week grading period |
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UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENTS |
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Tuesday, November 4: Report cards distributed at Early College High |
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Wednesday, November 5: Report cards distributed at middle schools |
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Thursday, November 6: College Readiness Night for seniors and their parents from 6 to 8 p.m. in the media center at Northern Vance High |
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Monday, November 10: Teacher workday, except at Early College High. No school for students. |
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Monday, November 10-Friday November 14: College Application Week for high school seniors |
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Tuesday, November 11: Veteran’s Day holiday. All schools and school system offices are closed. |
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Tuesday, November 18: End of six-week grading period at Northern Vance, Southern Vance and Western Vance high schools |
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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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Tuesday, December 2: Report cards distributed at Northern Vance, Southern Vance and Western Vance high schools |
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Wednesday, December 3: Interim Progress Reports distributed at middle schools |
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ATHLETIC EVENTS Volleyball and Soccer Admission is $5.00. Admission for Tennis and Cross Country is free. Eaton-Johnson and Henderson Middle Football Admission is $5.00. Volleyball and Soccer Admission is $4.00 |
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ACADEMICS FIRST…ATHLETICS SECOND |
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Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
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NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
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FOOTBALL
EJMS Away HMS 6 p.m.
HMS Home EJMS 6 p.m.
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JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL
SVHS Home Roanoke Rapids 6 p.m.
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FOOTBALL
NVHS Home Cedar Ridge 7 p.m.
SVHS Away Roanoke Rapids 7 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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