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VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS |
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS
Volume 2 Issue 24 February 9-13, 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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The Vance County Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. on Monday in the Board Room of the Administrative Services Center. |
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A “Teacher Talk” session for first and second-year teachers will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday in the Administrative Services Center. |
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SCHOOL EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK |
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Aycock Elementary: (Tuesday, February 10) – Optimist Club Attend & Win and Read & Win recognitions at 12 p.m. |
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Clarke Elementary: (Tuesday, February 10) – Second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Aycock Recreation Center |
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Zeb Vance Elementary: (Tuesday, February 10) – Second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Henderson Family YMCA |
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Aycock Elementary: (Thursday, February 12) – Valentine Dance fundraiser from 3:30 to 5 p.m. |
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Clarke Elementary: (Thursday, February 12) – Science Fair and second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Aycock Recreation Center. |
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Dabney Elementary: (Thursday, February 12) – Rocketeer assemblies for student recognitions |
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L.B. Yancey Elementary: (Thursday, February 12) – Faculty meeting at 3:15 p.m. |
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E.O. Young Jr. Elementary: (Thursday, February 12) – Safety Dog Program for students in grades 3-5 at 1:15 p.m. in the gymnasium |
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Zeb Vance Elementary: (Thursday, February 12) – Second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes in the afternoon at the Henderson Family YMCA |
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Aycock Elementary: (Friday, February 13) – Annual “Mix It Up Day” during lunch period from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
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Dabney Elementary: (Friday, February 13) – “Breakfast with the Principal” |
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Zeb Vance Elementary: (Friday, February 13) – Box tops due for contest and Valentines are delivered. Earn Block 3 for PBIS |
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UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENTS |
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Tuesday, February 17: Spaghetti dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. followed by a PTA meeting with students from pre-kindergarten through first grade performing at Aycock 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: 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 19: Pottery sessions for students in grades 3-5 at Carver Elementary |
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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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