Friday MM - January 23rd

Good Morning!

Enjoy this Friday!

Nancy Harrington for Joel Peddle
Miss Georgia for Suzette Lopez PM only
Willie Carson for Trish Gulledge PM only
No sub for Damita Sharp
Lynn Vernon for Nancy Smoot AM only

FROM OUR CENTRAL OFFICE
Due to inclement weather Wednesday January 14,2015, school was closed to students and staff. Consequently, the following changes will occur to the calendar for 10 month employees:

· 01/14/15 becomes an L day

· 02/16/15 becomes a scheduled day for students and staff

· 06/16/15 becomes an Rc day

INFO FOR YOU FROM NC DPI

School Bus Driver Appreciate Week is Feb. 9-13 - Feb. 9-13 is School Bus Driver Appreciation Week in North Carolina. Please consider doing something to recognize the important contributions of our school bus drivers in the educational process.  During that week, North Carolina Public Schools also celebrate LOVE THE BUS. While elementary and middle School principals received a separate memo about Love the Bus, all schools should consider incorporating LOVE THE BUS with School Bus Driver Appreciation Week activities. More information is available online at www.ncbussafety.org/lovethebus

8.  The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) Nominations Open - The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching is the highest recognition that a U.S. math or science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching. Awardees serve as models for their colleagues, inspiration to their communities, and leaders in the improvement of mathematics and science education. Nominations are now open for the 2014-15 award year. To submit a nomination for an exceptional grades 7-12 teacher, please complete the nomination form available on the PAEMST website, and submit the teacher’s name, email address and school contact information. If you know more than one teacher deserving of this award, you may submit multiple nominations. The 2014-15 nomination deadline is April 1, and the application deadline is May 1.Teachers also may apply directly at www.paemst.org. If you have additional questions please contact Kitty Rutherford kitty.rutherford@dpi.nc.gov.