Elementary School News April 27-May 1, 2015


 

VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS

 
 

 

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS

 

Volume 2 Issue 34                         April 27-May 1, 2015

   
   

The MISSION of Vance County Schools is to be committed to educating all students

to prepare them for lifelong learning and productive citizenship.

 

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

 
   

Monday, May 4, through Friday, May 8, is National Teacher Appreciation Week. Tuesday, May 5, is National Teacher Day and Wednesday, May 6, is National School Nurse Day.

 

SCHOOL EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK

 
   

Aycock Elementary: (Monday, April 27) – School Leadership Team meeting at 3:25 p.m.

 
   

Dabney Elementary: (Monday, April 27) – Students in grades K-2 go bowling in recognition of their Reading Rewards

 
   

Dabney Elementary: (Tuesday, April 28) – Second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes held at the Henderson Family YMCA.

 
   

Pinkston Street Elementary: (Tuesday, April 28) – Second graders participate in “Save Our Kids” water safety classes held at the Aycock Recreation Center.

 
   

E.O. Young Jr. Elementary: (Tuesday, April 28) – Pre-kindergarten cap and gown photos taken and Girls on the Run program at 3:15 p.m.

 
   

Aycock Elementary: (Wednesday, April 29) – Girls on the Run and STRIDE at 3 p.m.

 
   

Zeb Vance Elementary: (Wednesday, April 29) – Doughnut pickup

 
   

Dabney Elementary: (Wednesday, April 29-Thursday, April 30) – Career Days

 
   

Aycock Elementary: (Thursday, April 30) – Optimist Club Attend and Win and Read and Win Pizza Parties at 12 p.m. Girls on the Run and STRIDE at 3 p.m.

 
   

E.O. Young Jr. Elementary: (Thursday, April 30) – Girls on the Run program at 3:15 p.m.

 
   

Zeb Vance Elementary: (Thursday, April 30) – Parent meeting “Keeping Kids Safe” led by counselor Valerie Hairston

 
   

Aycock Elementary: (Friday, May 1) – Dedication of “Buddy Benches” at 1:15 p.m. and Spring Fling event

 
   

New Hope Elementary: (Friday, May 1) – Daddy-Daughter Dine and Dance from 6 to 8 p.m.

 
   

L.B. Yancey Elementary: (Friday, May 1) – Sheriff and Posse EOG Quiz Bowl and Pre-Kindergarten Art Expo

 
   

E.O. Young Jr. Elementary: (Friday, May 1) – “Fun Day” activities

 

UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENTS

 
   

Monday, May 4: Students in grades 3-5 go bowling in recognition of their Reading Rewards at Dabney Elementary

 
   

Monday, May 4: Faculty meeting at 3:15 p.m. at New Hope Elementary

 
   

Monday, May 4: Staff meeting at 3:30 p.m. at Zeb Vance Elementary

 
   

Monday, May 4-Tuesday, May 5: SaddleRock Farms Reading Incentive field trip for students at L.B. Yancey Elementary

 
   

Thursday, May 7: Awards Ceremony at L.B. Yancey Elementary

 
   

Friday, May 8: Fifth graders at Clarke Elementary participate in “College Day” from 9 to 11 a.m. on the campus of Vance-Granville Community College

 
   

Friday, May 8: “Fun Day” activities at Dabney Elementary

 
   

Friday, May 8: “New Hope Day” events from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at New Hope Elementary

 
   

Monday, May 11: “Fun Day” activities at Dabney Elementary

 
   

Monday, May 11: The Vance County Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Services Center on Graham Avenue in Henderson.

 
   

Tuesday, May 12: Interim Progress Reports are distributed

 
   

Tuesday, May 12-Thursday, May 14: Townsville Lions Club sponsors Reading Celebration for eligible students at New Hope Elementary

 
   

Thursday, May 14: Pre-kindergarten students at L.B. Yancey Elementary visit Marbles Museum in Raleigh

 
   

Friday, May 15: No school for pre-kindergarten students. Staff members are in professional development sessions all day.

 
   

Monday, May 18: School Leadership Team meeting at 3:30 p.m. at Zeb Vance Elementary

 
   

Tuesday, May 19: Principal’s Breakfast at New Hope Elementary

 
   

Friday, May 22: EOG Pep Rally at Aycock Elementary

 
   

Friday, May 22: Reading presentations by Perry Memorial Library representatives to students at 1:30 and 2 p.m. at Dabney Elementary

 
   

Monday, May 25: Memorial Day holiday. All schools and school system offices are closed.

 
   

Wednesday, May 27-Thursday, May 28: State end-of-course tests in grades 3-5

 
   

Friday, May 29: Make-up state end-of-grade tests in grades 3-5 as needed

 
   

Friday, May 29: Fifth-Grade Celebration at Dabney Elementary

 
   

Saturday, May 30: PBIS Yard Sale Fundraiser at New Hope Elementary

 
   

Monday, June 1: Reading Reward Celebration assemblies at 12:30 and 2 p.m. at Dabney Elementary

 
   

Tuesday, June 2-Wednesday, June 3: State science tests for fourth and fifth graders

 
   

Wednesday, June 3: Students in grades 2-5 at New Hope Elementary visit Marbles Museum in Raleigh

 
   

Wednesday, June 3: Field Day at L.B. Yancey Elementary

 
   

Friday, June 5: Third and fourth-grade awards program at 10 a.m. and kindergarten awards program at 1 p.m. at Aycock Elementary

 
   

Friday, June 5: Pre-kindergarten recognition assembly at Dabney Elementary

 
   

Friday, June 5: Pre-kindergarten graduation at 9 a.m. at L.B. Yancey Elementary

 
   

Saturday, June 6: PTA Carnival at New Hope Elementary

 
   

Monday, June 8: N.C. Read to Achieve test for third graders

 
   

Monday, June 8: First-grade awards program at 8:30 a.m. Second-grade awards program at 9:45 a.m. Pre-kindergarten awards program at 11:30 a.m. and fifth-grade awards program at 1 p.m. at Aycock Elementary

 
   

Monday, June 8: Fifth-grade graduation at 1 p.m. at L.B. Yancey Elementary

 
   

Monday, June 8-Tuesday, June 9: Field Day events at New Hope Elementary

 
   

Tuesday, June 9: Awards Day for students in kindergarten through fourth grade at Dabney Elementary

 
   

Wednesday, June 10: Last day of classes for students. Report cards are distributed.

 
   

Wednesday, June 10: Awards Day assembly for fifth graders at Dabney Elementary

 
   

Wednesday, June 10: Awards Day assemblies at 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. at New Hope Elementary

 
   

Thursday, June 11-Friday, June 12: Teacher workdays

 
   

Monday, June 15-Wednesday, June 17: Teacher workdays

 

 

 

 

 

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.