Middle and High School News September 7-11, 2015


 

VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS

 

 

WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS

 

 

Volume 4, Issue 5

A Publication for Middle and High Schools

September 7-11, 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

 

 

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The Southern Vance and Northern Vance football game is tonight!

7 p.m. in Raider Stadium

 

 

 

SCHOOL EVENTS FOR THE WEEK

 

 

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Early College High:  (Tuesday, September 8) – Senior Parent Night at 6 p.m. in the small auditorium at Vance-Granville Community College

 

 

 

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STEM Early High:  (Thursday, September 10) – Laptop disbursement at 6 p.m. for sixth and seventh graders

 

 

 

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Henderson Middle:  (Thursday, September 10) – SSMT meeting

 

 

 

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Early College High:  (Thursday, September 10) – Professional development after school for staff members

 

 

 

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Henderson Middle:  (Friday, September 11) – Grandparent’s Breakfast and tour at 8 a.m. in the media center

 

 

 

 

UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENTS

 

 

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Monday, September 14: Energy Bus Book Study and Leadership Team meeting at 3:45 p.m. at Henderson Middle

 

 

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Monday, September 14: Vance County Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Services Center on Graham Avenue in Henderson

 

 

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Tuesday, September 15: Teacher Talk session at 4 p.m. in Board Room of Administrative Services Center

 

 

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Wednesday, September 16: Early release day for students due to staff development sessions in the afternoon. Elementary and high schools dismiss at 12 p.m. and middle schools dismiss at 12:15 p.m. The STEM Early High dismisses at 11:45 a.m.

 

 

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Thursday, September 17: “Parent Night” informational meeting to celebrate the past and look forward to working together for a positive future with limitless opportunities for students.

 

 

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Friday, September 18: Student Council officer elections at Western Vance High

 

 

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Monday, September 21: Start of Acceleration at Henderson Middle

 

 

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Monday, September 21: School Improvement Team meeting at 3 p.m. at Western Vance High

 

 

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Tuesday, September 22: Student led conferences with parents at Early College High from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. during which students will explain their first six-week grades to parents. Pizza will be provided.

 

 

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Tuesday, September 22: Discovery Professional Development at 3:45 p.m. for math teachers and PTO meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Henderson Middle

 

 

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Wednesday, September 23: Interim Progress Reports are distributed in middle schools

 

 

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Thursday, September 24: College Fair at Early College High

 

 

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Tuesday, September 29: Super Senior portrait make-up day

 

 

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Friday, October 2: End of six-week grading period in high schools

 

 

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Monday, October 5: Teacher workday, except at Early College High. No school for students.

 

 

 

 

FALL ATHLETIC EVENTS
Northern Vance and Southern Vance Football Admission is $6.00.

Soccer Admission is $5.00 and Wrestling Admission is $5.00.

Admission for Tennis is free.

Eaton-Johnson and Henderson Middle Football Admission is $5.00.

Soccer and Wrestling Admission is $5.00.

 

 

 

ACADEMICS FIRST…ATHLETICS SECOND

 

Monday
(Sept. 7, 2015)

Tuesday
(Sept. 8, 2015)

Wednesday
(Sept. 9, 2015)

Thursday
(Sept. 10, 2015)

Friday
(Sept. 11, 2015)

 

 

MEN’S SOCCER

 

SVHS

Home

Louisburg

6 p.m. 

 

 

CROSS COUNTRY

 

SVHS

Away

Roanoke Rapids

4:30 p.m.

 

MEN’S SOCCER

 

SVHS

Home

KIPP Pride

6 p.m. 

 

VOLLEYBALL

 

NVHS

Away

Cedar Ridge

5 p.m.

 

SVHS

Home

Roanoke Rapids

5 p.m.

 

WOMEN’S TENNIS

 

SVHS

Home

South Granville

4:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

CROSS COUNTRY

 

SVHS

Away

J.F. Webb

4:30 p.m.

 

MEN’S SOCCER

 

NVHS

Home

J.F. Webb

6 p.m.

 

VOLLEYBALL

 

NVHS

Home

SVHS

5 p.m.

 

SVHS

Away

NVHS

5 p.m.

 

WOMEN’S TENNIS

 

NVHS

Away

SVHS

4 p.m.

 

SVHS

Home

NVHS

4 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

JV FOOTBALL

 

NVHS

Home

Bunn

6 p.m.

 

SVHS

Home

Hertford County

6 p.m.

 

VOLLEYBALL

 

NVHS

Home

Orange

5 p.m.

 

SVHS

Home

South Granville

5 p.m.

 

WOMEN’S TENNIS

 

NVHS

Home

Southern Durham

4 p.m.

 

 

 

FOOTBALL

 

NVHS

Away

Bunn

7 p.m.

 

SVHS

Away

Hertford County

7:30 p.m.

 

MEN’S SOCCER

 

SVHS

Away

J.F. Webb

6 p.m. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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send the information to Terri Hedrick, public information officer, at thedrick@vcs.k12.nc.us.