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GCS News BriefsMay 2, 2008 Did You Know?On Tuesday, May 6, Guilford County residents will have the opportunity to vote on $457 million in school bonds. If approved, the bonds will meet growth and overcrowding needs across the district. Click here for more information on 2008 bond projects. UNC-TV Features Guilford County SchoolsGCS is a national leader in providing specialized schools and instructional programs designed to meet the educational needs of a culturally diverse citizenship.Focusing on the innovative schools and initiatives within GCS, a documentary will air on UNC-TV (Time Warner Cable - Channel 4) Thursday, May 8 at 9:30 p.m. throughout the state. UNC-TV interviewed staff, students and community members about programs such as Mission Possible, the GCS Newcomers School and Home Field Advantage. The documentary is made possible thanks to the Joseph M. Bryan Foundation, the Cemala Foundation and the Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation. For more information, please contact Haley Miller, program administrator – communications, at 370-3200. Thank You!During the month of May, GCS, along with school districts across the nation, recognizes and celebrates the contributions of the many employees that work to help our students strive, achieve and excel:
We encourage you to take the time to say thank-you to all the wonderful individuals who care so much for our students. Let them know how much they are appreciated during their special week or day. High Point Central Student Wins National Merit ScholarshipCongratulations to Joseph Terrell, a senior at High Point Central High, for winning a National Merit Scholarship after illustrating a strong combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success in rigorous college studies. Terrell received the $2,500 scholarship based on his standardized tests scores, academic record, contributions and leadership in school and community activities, an essay describing interests and goals and a recommendation written by a high school official. Terrell is one of 2,500 distinguished high school seniors who have won National Merit $2500 Scholarships. A committee of college admissions officers and high school counselors chose the winners based on their appraisal of information submitted by 15,000 finalists and their schools. For more information, please contact Haley Miller, program administrator – communications, at 370-3200. Band Honored at FestivalCongratulations to The Academy at Lincoln’s eighth-grade band. The band received a superior rating at the 2008 Carowinds Band Contest Festival on Saturday, April 26. For more information, please contact Principal Rodney Boone at 370-3471. Eberhart Scholarship Deadline ApproachingThe Enrichment Fund for GCS is pleased to offer the Eberhart Scholarship to a GCS graduating senior who may not otherwise be able to attend college. The $1,500 scholarship award provides financial assistance for attendance at a state or private four-year college or university in North Carolina. The application deadline is May 23, and the winner will be announced on June 2. Click here for a copy of the application. For more information, please contact Cecilia Adams, manager of community partnerships, at 370-8355. Jefferson Teacher Named Outstanding Young EducatorCongratulations to Deanna Cunningham, a Kindergarten teacher at Jefferson Elementary, for being named the Greensboro Jaycees Outstanding Young Educator. She also received the North Carolina State Jaycees Outstanding Young Educator Award in Chapel Hill at a luncheon banquet on April 12. Cunningham earned a master’s degree from UNC-G and is a candidate for National Board Certification. She has taught Kindergarten at Jefferson for four years. For more information, please contact Principal Tanya Feagins at 316-5870 or Steve Oates, instructional improvement officer, at 370-8060. Inaugural POWERgirls Honored with Graduation LuncheonToday, 94 girls, representing Grimsley High, Page High, Northwest High and the Academy at Smith honored with a celebratory Graduation Luncheon. Dr. Johnnetta Cole was POWERgirls featured speaker for the event. The POWERgirls organization is part of the Johnnetta B. Cole Global Diversity and Inclusion Institute. This spring, the POWERgirls Network partnered with GCS to create a four-week leadership training pilot. During the month of April, approximately 94 students participated in leadership training, which focused on personal development, teamwork, communication skills, managing conflict and cultural diversity. Five young women, Lauren D. Hawkins of Page High School, Zyanya Gil, of Northwest High School, Dinh Y, of the Academy at Smith, and Corey Stern and Alexis Barnes, both of Grimsley High School will receive scholarships to attend a three-day Leadership Summit in July sponsored by the POWERgirls Network. Over 300 girls are expected to attend the Atlanta event from all over the world. The POWERgirls program is available to all our high schools as an intentional program designed to increase the cultural competencies of our students as well as increase opportunities for students with diverse backgrounds to collaborate on worthwhile and significant projects, topics and student centered activities. For more information, please contact Diversity Officer Monica Walker at 370-3284. Character Matters In GCSRecently, Ferndale Middle, Jamestown, Kernodle, Northeast, Northwest and Ferndale Middle Schools celebrated “Character Matters In GCS” during Character Education Week. Throughout the week, one character trait was emphasized each day. Essays and posters from the contest were displayed at Four Seasons Town Centre for the past two weeks. The following students and staff were selected as contest winners and were honored at Character Education Parent Night last Thursday at Four Seasons Town Centre: Essay Contest Poster Contest Students of Character Staff Members of Character More than 300 parents, staff, students and spectators were present in the Four Seasons Town Centre’s Center Court Amphitheatre for this event. All contest winners were honored with finalists and grand prize winners receiving prizes courtesy of Four Seasons Town Centre. GCS would like to thank Four Seasons Town Centre for partnering with our school system in an effort to promote character education in the home, at school and in the community. Aubrey Lee Brooks Foundation Scholarship RecipientsThree GCS students are among the North Carolina recipients of the 2008 Aubrey Lee Brooks Foundation Scholarship. Pooja Krish Purswani from The Early College at Guilford, Marria Rahim Sheikh from Southwest High and David Simpson from Grimsley High. The scholarship provides for an award of approximately one-half of the cost of an Undergraduate education. Congratulations to these students on earning this honor. For more information, please contact Gwen Willis, executive director of student services, at 370-8397 or Samara Johnson, supervisor of secondary counseling, at 370-2332. GCS Students Participate in Duke University Talent Identification ProgramSix Sumner Elementary fourth- and fifth-grade students were chosen to attend the Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP):
The program identifies gifted children and provides resources to nurture the development of these exceptionally bright youngsters. Duke TIP provides students with the opportunity to learn more about their abilities. Qualifying fourth and fifth grade students may participate in Duke TIP’s 4th/5th Grade Talent Search program and may take advantage of its optional above-level testing. The students who participate in the 4th/5th grade talent search are formally recognized, praised for their performance and sent a clear message that continuing to develop their intelligence can be fun and fulfilling. Duke TIP enjoys a long history of supporting and extending local efforts to better understand, motivate, enrich and academically challenge the brightest students in our nation. For more information, please contact Chrissie Cochran, school counselor, at 316-5888 or Sandra Culmer, instructional improvement officer, at 370-2336. Providing Nutritious Meals for Students, Even in the SummerGCS Nutrition Services is reaching out to organizations to help provide students with nutritious and healthy meals throughout the summer. The district is sponsoring the Seamless Summer Food Service Program, funded by the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service. This program ensures that low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session, primarily during school vacations or during emergency school closures. Reimbursement is provided for meals that meet the meal pattern, meet proper sanitation and health standards and are served to eligible children at eligible sites. The meals are available at no charge to children 18 years old or younger and are offered in conjunction with other programs that give students supervised summer activities. To become a summer feeding site, organization representatives must attend one of the following workshops offered in both Greensboro and High Point:
For more information, please contact Tica Green, school nutrition services, at 370-3280. Partners for Mathematics Learning ProjectEvery student in North Carolina deserves to be taught mathematics by a well-qualified teacher using high-quality materials and instructional strategies that support student learning. That is the impetus for the Partners for Mathematics Learning Project. A kickoff workshop for this worthwhile initiative was hosted by GCS on April 30. Over 100 teacher leaders, including 30 from GCS and others from Montgomery, Randolph, Rowan-Salisbury and Winston- Salem/Forsyth school districts, attended the day-long session. The purpose of this grant-funded project is to facilitate the dissemination of the revised 2008 Math Curriculum Standards to teachers in school districts across North Carolina in a consistent, focused manner. Headed by Dr. Jean Joyner at Meredith College, the project is designed to increase the potential for greater student achievement by increasing teacher content knowledge related to the new Math Curriculum Standards. Using a “train-the-trainer” model, teacher leaders will continue their training July 14-18 and then conduct workshops for their GCS colleagues in the fall of 2008. Participation in this worthwhile endeavor gives GCS teacher leaders the opportunity to work collaboratively with their colleagues throughout North Carolina to ensure consistent, high-quality mathematics instruction for all students. For more information, contact Lee Ann Segalla, elementary curriculum officer, at 370-2339.
2008 Bond PresentationGCS faces significant enrollment growth with a pressing need to upgrade or replace aging facilities and build new schools. This presentation outlines some of those needs included in a proposed school bond referendum for 2008. This program runs five times daily: Tuesday through Thursday at 1:10 a.m., 7:16 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 7:47 p.m. and 9:17 p.m., and Friday through Monday at 1:10 a.m., 7:16 a.m., 11:38 a.m., 7:51 p.m. and 9:17 p.m. Planning the Best SchoolsWhile GCS is in need of new schools and upgrades at existing schools, planning for those improvements is no small task. District facilities managers are gathering with the community as well as construction industry representatives to discuss what to include to provide the best schools possible. This program runs daily at 5:57 p.m. Building Futures-Your Construction UpdateSee how our community has provided for the education of our children in this latest edition of Building Futures. In this program see the finished product of three new GCS schools built with funds from the 2003 Bond. This is telecast daily at 8:01 a.m., 4:01 p.m. and 8:01 p.m. The Economic Impact of GCSAs one of the major employers in the Piedmont Triad, GCS has a tremendous impact on our economy. See how the numbers stack up in this special presentation by a noted UNCG economist. This program runs Friday through Monday at 12:01 p.m., 6:01 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:01 p.m. and 9:40 p.m. Eat Smart-Move MoreThe right nutrition is important to maintain good health. GCS offers some healthy advice on choosing the right foods and portion sizes to cut down on the extra fat and calories that may be lurking in our diets. Join Registered Dietitian Amanda Hester and Ashley Mathis for our series: Eat Smart. Your guide to healthier eating runs daily at 6:57 a.m., 7:56 a.m., Tuesday through Thursday at 9:52 p.m. and Friday through Monday at 9:55 p.m. GCSTV 2 & ABC-45GCS continues its partnership with ABC-45 television to share the following current news and feature stories about our district. The segments air on ABC-45 (Cable Channel 7) during Good Morning America each Wednesday and Friday at 7:25 a.m. and 8:25 a.m.
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