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VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS |
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS
Volume 2 Issue 23 February 2-6, 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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Schools observe Black History Month throughout February with special programs and events. |
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Monday is School Counselor Appreciation Day. |
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The N.C. School Report Cards data for the 2013-2014 school year will be released by the state on Thursday. |
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SCHOOL EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK |
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Clarke Elementary: (Monday, February 2) – Fifth graders participate all day in STEM studies led by representatives from BioNetwork state STEM Project |
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Dabney Elementary: (Monday, February 2) – School Improvement Team meeting |
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L.B. Yancey Elementary: (Monday, February 2) – “Hoops for Heart” event at 1:45 p.m. |
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L.B. Yancey Elementary: (Tuesday, February 3) – Daily Café Book Study |
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Zeb Vance Elementary: (Tuesday, February 3) – Second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Henderson Family YMCA |
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E.O. Young Jr. Elementary: (Wednesday, February 4) – Principal Marylaura McKoon reads to students in classes with 100 percent of students meeting reading goal |
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E.O. Young Jr. Elementary: (Thursday, February 5) – Dental screenings for all kindergarten students during the school day. PTO business meeting, open to all parents, at 5:30 p.m. |
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Zeb Vance Elementary: (Thursday, February 5) – Second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Henderson Family YMCA |
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Clarke Elementary: (Friday, February 6) – 100th Day Parade and Valentine’s Dance |
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L.B. Yancey Elementary: (Friday, February 6) – 100th day “Hoe Down” |
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E.O. Young Jr. Elementary: (Friday, February 6) – Attend & Win and Top Reader celebration at 1:30 p.m. |
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Zeb Vance Elementary: (Friday, February 6) – Earn Block 2 for PBIS and the PTA sponsored Valentine Dance for students in grades 3-5 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. |
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UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENTS |
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Monday, February 9: Vance County Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Services Center |
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Tuesday, February 10: Second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Aycock Recreation Center at Clarke Elementary |
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Tuesday, February 10: Second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Henderson Family YMCA at Zeb Vance Elementary |
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Tuesday, February 10: Teacher Talk session for first and second-year teachers from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center |
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Thursday, February 12: Administrative staff meeting for principals and department directors at 9 a.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Services Center |
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Thursday, February 12: Science Fair at Clarke Elementary. Second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Aycock Recreation Center. |
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Thursday, February 12: Rocketeer assemblies for student recognitions at Dabney Elementary |
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Thursday, February 12: Faculty meeting at L.B. Yancey Elementary |
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Thursday, February 12: Safety Dog Program for students in grades 3-5 at 1:15 p.m. in the gymnasium at E.O. Young Jr. Elementary |
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Thursday, February 12: Second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Henderson Family YMCA at Zeb Vance Elementary |
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Friday, February 13: Annual “Mix It Up Day” during lunch period from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Aycock Elementary |
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Friday, February 13: “Breakfast with the Principal” at Dabney Elementary |
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Friday, February 13: Box tops due for contest and Valentines are delivered. Earn Block 3 for PBIS at Zeb Vance Elementary. |
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Tuesday, February 17: Second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Aycock Recreation Center at Clarke Elementary |
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Tuesday, February 17: Second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Henderson Family YMCA at Zeb Vance Elementary |
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Wednesday, February 18: Jump Rope for Heart event at Zeb Vance Elementary |
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Wednesday, February 18: Early Release Day due to staff development sessions in the afternoon. Elementary and high school students will be dismissed at 12 p.m. and middle school students will be dismissed at 12:15 p.m. The STEM Early High School will dismiss students at 11:45 a.m. |
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Thursday, February 19: Second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Aycock Recreation Center at Clarke Elementary. Black History Program at 6 p.m. |
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Thursday, February 19: PTA meeting at 7 p.m. at Dabney Elementary |
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Thursday, February 19: PTO business meeting for all parents to attend at 5:30 p.m. at E.O. Young Jr. Elementary |
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Friday, February 20: Interim progress reports are distributed at elementary and middle schools |
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Friday, February 20: Earn Block 4 for PBIS at Zeb Vance Elementary |
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Tuesday, February 24: Second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Aycock Recreation Center at Clarke Elementary. |
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Tuesday, February 24: “Treasure Trove of Conservation Cove” sponsored by Duke Energy at 1 p.m. at L.B. Yancey Elementary |
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Thursday, February 26: Western Wax Museum and PTA meeting at 6 p.m. at L.B. Yancey Elementary |
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Thursday, February 26: Parenting class on “Preparing for Adolescence” led by Valerie Hairston, school counselor, at Zeb Vance Elementary |
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Friday, February 27: No school for pre-kindergarten students. Staff members are in staff development session all day. |
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Friday, February 27: Earn Block 5 for PBIS at Zeb Vance Elementary |
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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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