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Monticello-Brown Summit Elementary Welcomes Soldiers Returning from Iraq

On Tuesday, June 10 at 8:30 a.m., Capt. Jeffrey Duncan and Sgt. Devon McKinnon of the 396 th Medical Company will visit with students at Monticello-Brown Summit. Throughout the year, students at the school wrote more than 600 cards and letters to members of the 396 th while they served in Iraq. The students also sent candy, small toiletries and other items during the holiday season. In return, the soldiers sent letters to the children and a package of interesting items from Iraq.

Duncan will speak to the student body, staff and parents during the Eagle Celebration, and McKinnon will present a flag and a plaque to the students. For more information, please contact Principal Benita Lawrence at 336-656-4010.

Celebrating Fifth-Graders at Washington Elementary

Washington will hold a Fifth-Grade Celebration on Tuesday, June 10 at 10:30 a.m. Greensboro’s Mayor Yvonne Johnson will speak at the event. For more information, please contact Principal Grenita Lathan at 336-370-8290.

Frazier Elementary Hosts Kindergarten Orientation

On Thursday, June 12 at 9:30 a.m., Frazier will host a Kindergarten Orientation for upcoming kindergartners and their parents. A catered breakfast will be served and parents will receive information about kindergarten. In addition, students will receive books and a goody bag. For more information, please contact Principal Laverne Bass at 336-294-7340.

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Magnet Schools of America Conference Presentations

Magnet Director Tony Lamair Burks II and Dr. Erika Taylor from the Education Alliance at Brown University recently co-presented a session, “Rigorous Evaluation of Magnet Schools Activities” at the 2008 Magnet Schools of America National Conference in Chattanooga, Tenn.

The session was offered in the conference’s “Staying on Track - Capacity & Sustainability” strand and also included presenters from a Minnesota school district. Burks and Taylor shared the approved plan for evaluating six Magnet Schools Assistance Program grant-funded schools. The presentation featured an overview of Guilford County Schools as well as information about quasi-experimental design, questions, participants, analysis plan and anticipated challenges. For more information, please contact Burks at 336-378-8832.

Two Southwest Elementary Students Break Accelerated Reader Record

Two students from Southwest Elementary broke a longstanding school record for Accelerated Reader points this year. Third-grader Madison Collins earned 880.3 points, and fifth-grader Nikita Bisht earned 951.9 points. The previous record, which has stood since 2000, was 668.6 points.

Accelerated Reader is a computer program that gives short comprehension quizzes on books the students have read. Points are awarded based on difficulty and length of the books. For more information, please contact Technology Assistant Libby Chestnut at 336-819-2992.

The Academy at Lincoln Tops the District in First in Math ® Online Game

For being top-ranked in the First In Math ® Online Program, students at Lincoln were honored by program representative Barbara Asteak and Mark Baker of Tyco Electronics. Tyco Electronics sponsors the program.

Lincoln has an elementary team and a middle school team. The middle school team ranked 102nd in the state and 173rd in the nation, while the elementary team ranked 106th in the state. These elementary and middle school students earned nearly 90,000 award stickers, similar to points in tracking student progress. For more information, please contact Principal Rodney Boone at 336-370-3471.

Dudley High Step Team Victorious at “North Carolina Schools Got Talent” Show

The Dudley “Blaque Queens” female step team won the “North Carolina Schools Got Talent” show on May 29 at the Carolina Theater. The team competed against 15 other acts from schools across the state.

Because of their win, each “Blaque Queens” member received Super Jams tickets and a trip to Florida to appear on “106 & Park” on BET in July. A statewide talent show will be held at the Greensboro Coliseum in September for winners across the state. For more information, please contact Teacher Dyora Kinsey at 336-370-8130.

Dudley High Honors Academy Students

Dudley hosted the Senior Academy Banquet on Saturday, May 24 for students who attended the Early College Academies of Education, Engineering and Health Sciences at Dudley. Academy Director Johnette A. McCain hosted the event, naming 46 students “Shining Stars.”

McCain made special award presentations to each of her academy students, recognizing their academic achievements and personal triumphs. The Early College Academy Program is an initiative that allows students to engage in a rigorous high school program for three years, making them eligible their senior year to take first-year college courses on a college campus and earn dual credit.

The 2007-08 academy graduates were dually enrolled at Dudley and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro College, Bennett College and Guilford Technical Community College. These “Shining Stars” will attend 18 various colleges and universities. For more information, please contact McCain at 336-370-8130.

High Schools That Work Award of Academic Excellence Winners

Thirty-three Southern High students received this year’s High Schools That Work (HSTW) Award of Educational Achievement. Students qualify for the award by completing a college-preparatory course of study in at least two of the three subject areas (English, mathematics or science), completing a concentration in a career/technical area, (mathematics/science or the humanities) and meeting performance goals in all three areas on the HSTW assessment. 

Southern High had the third highest number of students to receive the award in North Carolina. Students who met the requirements will receive the 2008 HSTW Award of Academic Excellence given by the Southern Regional Education Board. For more information, please contact Principal James Gibson at 336-674-4250.

Northwest High Students Raise Money for Earthquake Victims

Students from Northwest High raised more than $600 for earthquake victims through a bake sale. The sale will benefit victims of the earthquake in China, which occurred on May 12. For more information, please contact Principal Angelo Kidd at 336-605-3300.

Reedy Fork Elementary Supports Victory Junction Gang Camp

In three weeks, students at Reedy Fork raised $580 for Victory Junction Gang Camp. Students raised the money by filling up a tire with spare change. Mrs. Goodman’s kindergarten class raised $102, the most of any class. For their efforts, the class received a pizza party. For more information, please contact Principal Denise Schroeder at 336-656-3723.

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About Guilford County Schools
Guilford County Schools is the third largest school district in North Carolina serving more than 71,000 students at 120 schools. With approximately 10,000 employees, the district’s mission is to graduate responsible citizens prepared to succeed in higher education or the career of their choice.

Guilford County Schools is a national leader in providing specialized schools and instructional programs designed to meet the educational needs of a culturally diverse citizenship. For more information, visit the district’s Web site at www.gcsnc.com.