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Around Our Schools Shout Outs April 2012: Vol. 1

Shout Out to the Fourth Year of the College and Career Expo!

Don’t forget that everyone is invited!

The 4th “What’s After High School?” College and Career Expo will be on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 from 4

pm to 7 pm. The Expo will be held at the new Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) located at

2550 Buckingham Road, Burlington, NC 27217.

The event is free, open to the public (all ages) and will feature more than 40 exhibitors: colleges, career

representatives, companies, summer camps and community resources. There’s something for

everyone.

The Expo is a collaborative effort between the Alamance Burlington School System, Alamance Citizens

for Education (ACE), the Alamance County Area Chamber of Commerce, Alamance County Public

Libraries, Burlington Parks & Recreation and JobLink/Employment Security. Our goals for this event are:

• To raise awareness of college and employment opportunities after high school--especially

opportunities in our community and nearby;

• To motivate students to begin serious planning and preparation for life after high school BEFORE

the 12th grade;

• To instill in students and their families that the opportunities represented at the Expo are

achievable by everyone and

• To highlight the skills and technology our students need to be successful in 21st century jobs and

careers.

Shout Out to Pleasant

Grove Elementary!

Grace Cole from PGE

shared this: “How did PGE

celebrate the beginning of

Spring Break? By having a

staff volleyball game… The

staff members of Pleasant

Grove Elementary raised

money for the Leukemia

Society and showed the


students that being

active is fun. The

Prek-2 staff (The

Princesses) went up

against the 3-5 staff

(The Justice League).

Principal Michele

Woodson was all

smiles (even after her

team lost 3-0). Good

sportsmanship was

encouraged and shown throughout the gym.

The students cheered for their team, waving hand-made signs encouraging the players. In the

end, it didn’t matter what team won. Both teams did their part in raising money for cancer

research. The students all left for a week off with grins on their faces!”

Shout Out to Southern High!

You just

never know

when an

ABSS staff

member with

a camera will

show up and

snap a Shout

Out pic!

Misty Brown

from the

Student

Services

division at

central office

snapped this

and sent it in:

Misty said:

“These were

students

from Team Southern High at the March for Babies Walk Saturday morning, March 30th at Alamance

Crossing. They were on spring break, and I thought their participation was Shout Out Worthy!” Go

Patriots!


Shout Out from Grove Park

Elementary!

Assistant Principal Angela Lynch

shared this: “Grove Park

Elementary is pleased to announce

our new TOY Mrs. Suzanne Hunt

and our CEOY Mrs. Diana

Shepherd!!!!!

Mrs. Hunt (pictured at left)

is currently an Early Literacy/RTI

Teacher for our school. She is a

National Board Certified teacher

and she chairs our school PBIS

Team.

Mrs. Shepherd runs everything at Grove

Park Elementary as our Finance

Secretary (pictured at right). We are so

very proud of each of them. We truly

appreciate their hard work and

dedication they put into their

professions each day.”

Look, Mrs. Shepherd was too busy to

even stop to get her picture made!

Way to go Mrs. Hunt and Mrs.

Shepherd!

Shout Out from Eastlawn

Elementary!

Send A Kid To Camp” Project

For Academically/Intellectually Gifted

Fourth & Fifth Graders

Eastlawn Elementary School

Donna Kimbro from Eastlawn says: “We are seeking sponsors or donations for students to

attend the All Arts, Sciences, and Technology Camp at UNC-G or N.C.State in July, 2012.

Students will live in dorms, take two courses, and participate in enrichment activities for a

week. Camp website: [email protected]

Project information contact: Donna Kimbro, AIG Teacher [email protected] or

336-570-6180. Checks may be made payable to the Eastlawn Elementary Parent Teacher

Organization.”


Don’t miss Eastlawn’s fundraising event happening TOMORROW morning, Saturday April 14:

“Send A Kid To Camp” Yard Sale

Eastlawn School

April 14, 2012

7:00am - 1:00pm

Shout Out to Western High Warriors Across the Ocean Over Spring Break!

Traveling in England, Wales, and Ireland……….what an exciting spring break week to remember

for a large group of Western High students, staff and chaperones. Ken Lockner, tour guide

expert for WAHS, shared information with those of us left behind via his virtual diary and

photos every evening after each full day of……..visiting medieval castles, kissing the Blarney

Stone, eating fish ‘n chips, touring cathedrals, listening and dancing to traditional Irish music,

visiting a national forest, landmarks and Westminster Abbey, witnessing the changing of the

guard at Buckingham Palace and seeing the home of Shakespeare among many other exciting

and action-packed educational and entertaining hours.


Shout Out to ABMC! Principal Bonnie Roane shared the following great news:

“ABMC senior Briggette Slivinski participated in the

National History Project district competition on Saturday,

March 24th at UNC-G. Not only was Briggette the first

student from Alamance-Burlington Schools to enter this

competition, she,won first place in her category for North

Carolina History Day, which was an exhibit on Women’s

struggles in the military during WWII! Out of the 20-

county district! Now she advances to state competition at

the Museum of History in Raleigh in April, and hopefully, to

the nationals for National History Day at the University of

Maryland in June!

Congratulations and Good luck Briggette!

Shout Out to Smith Elementary On National TV! Remember the car wrap contest at Smith Elementary? This event, Smith students and art

teacher Connie Vickers are featured on a national tv segment for BizKid$!

So, set your DVRs!

Here’s the press release:

“Students from Marvin B. Smith

Elementary are featured on an

upcoming episode of Biz Kid$,

public television’s popular (and

Emmy Award-winning) financial

literacy series.

The episode, “You Are the

Target!” features the school’s

art contest to create car decals as part of learning about creating awareness and using art to

make advertising memorable. The episode helps children understand media manipulation and

commercial messages.”

“You Are the Target!” is scheduled on UNC-TV (and simulcast on UNC-Kids) on Thursday, April

19 at 4:30 p.m. (with repeats at 1:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on April 20).

You can also see the Smith segment on YouTube by clicking here. Famous!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJKPONG4n8g&hd=1


Shout Out to the Sellars-Gunn Carpentry Program! Loma Shibata, art instructor at Williams says: “The WWHS Art Department would like to send a

Shout Out to John Stewart and his carpentry students at Sellars Gunn! Thanks to you, our Art

Department at Williams has new laminate on our table tops! We really appreciate your hard

work. You did a great job!”

Check it out—see below for the

Before and After pics……..what a

difference!


Shout Out to Eastern Eagles! Lizzie Hooker, school counselor at EHS shared news about an upcoming event: “The Eastern Alamance

High School Student Services Department will be hosting a Junior College/Career Night on Thursday,

April 19, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Gymnasium. Tables will be set up to display brochures, etc.

This is an opportunity for students to visit with college/university representatives as well as persons who

are employed in areas of interest. Students will have an opportunity to ask question about years of

college required for a particular career, licensure requirements, job duties and responsibilities, etc.

Although this event is advertised for juniors, underclassmen can attend with the supervision of a

parent. Listed below are a few of the Colleges/Universities and Careers that will be represented at this

event.

Alamance Community College Zaire McCoy, Elon University

Louisburg College East Carolina University

Lees McCrae College UNC-Chapel Hill

Meredith College

Audiologist Registered Nurse/Clinical Nurse Manager

Pastor/Professor Accountant

Policewoman Occupational Therapist

Physical Therapist Landscaper

Surveyor Real Estate

Pharmacist

Shout Out to Western High Foods II! Career Development Coordinator Stephanie Mitchener shared the following: Shout Out to Warrior

Foods II students who have been working on using garnishes and knife skills. Amy Carter’s students have

been learning to not only prepare brownies from scratch but also the art of garnishing them. Pictured is

a brownie which has been painted with either raspberry, white chocolate or dark chocolate sauces. In

the other picture, students learn the art of knife skills. Students in Foods II get hands on, real life

experience to prepare them for the world of work”.

Way to go Foods II! Yum! Yum!


Shout Out to Eastlawn Elementary! Dan McInnis, AP at

Eastlawn, shared news

about this event: “On

Friday, March 30th,

students at Eastlawn

Elementary were

rewarded with a soccer

clinic led by the Elon

University Women's

Soccer Team. As a

celebration for earning

the most PBIS classroom

tickets, Ms. Hall's

Kindergarten class and

Ms. Weaver's 4th grade

class were treated to one

hour of basic skills,

practice drills, and

lessons on teamwork.

The entire event was

facilitated by the ladies on

the soccer team and Coach

Stu Horne. Congratulations

to these students for

meeting school-wide

behavior expectations and

Go Phoenix!”


Shout Out to Garrett Gators! Mr. Shinji Oketani, president at Honda Power Equipment, visited Garrett Elementary on Friday,

April 13, to donate a tiller from the local Honda plant for the school’s annual Spring Fling raffle.

The Spring Fling PTO fundraising carnival event and raffle will be held Friday evening between 5

and 8 p.m. with inflatables, a dunking booth, food and games for the school community. Honda

Power Equipment is committed to education and is a valuable partner with our district. Thanks,

Honda!

Shout Out to Western High NJROTC!

Master Chief Rod Butler shared this award-winning news: “Western Alamance High School

NJROTC recently competed at Bartlett-Yancey Annual Drill Meet where they came away with

several trophies. The Varsity Unarmed Squad took second place in the Unarmed Squad Event

and took third place in the Armed Squad Event. The First-Year cadets took third place in the

Squad Unarmed Drill Events and third place in the Color Guard Event. In the Drill Knock-Out

event Shannon Coble took second place and Ashleigh Byers took third place. The knockout

event is where the cadets listen to and perform to the calling of standing drill movements until

there is only one cadet remaining in the event; receiving individual awards. Western was in

competition with the following schools: Mooresville High, Northeast Guilford High, Rockingham

High, Southeast Guilford High, and Walter Hines Page High. The Warriors will travel to

Mooresville to compete in their next drill competition on 21 April 2012.” Go WAHS!


Shout Out to ABSS School Social Workers and Child Abuse Prevention Month!

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Shannon Irving (WAHS) and Raina Roper (WAMS)

decorated the display board, located at Central Office, to raise awareness and show support for

the fight against Child Abuse. Please stop by to see the board, and wear blue during April to

show your support to end child abuse. Three Western High Students, Gabriel Miller, Ryan

Plumley, and Thomas Spoon, made the chain that is on display as well at Central Office, to show

their support of breaking the chain of Child Abuse and Neglect. The picture of the young men

was taken by yearbook photographer, Jesse Fath.” Wear BLUE in April!


Shout Out to Western High Construction II and III classes!

CDC Stephanie Mitchener shared this news: “Shout Out to teacher Todd Billings and his Warrior

students! They have been working diligently to restore the benches for the softball field at

Western Middle School. Way to go Construction II & III for helping keep the ballplayers safe!”

Shout Out to the Middle School Fitness Challenge! Kevin Wellman, PE instructor at Turrentine shared this news about awesome participation in

the Middle School Fitness Challenge: We just finished the Pacer test, and had a total of 109

classes participating! WOW……Great job! Top three schools were:

First Place: Western Middle

Second Place: Woodlawn Middle

Third Place: Turrentine

Next up is the April/May Mile Run Challenge!” Way to go ABSS Middle Schools!


Shout Out to Turrentine Middle!

Turrentine Middle Alamance Youth Leadership Academy (AYLA) advisor, Tiffany Jones, shared

news about this fabulous effort: “Turrentine Middle School took part in the Pasta for Pennies

Campaign to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in their efforts to find a cure

for cancer. The campaign was hosted by our Trojan AYLA students and lasted three weeks. The

school, with the help of some local businesses, raised a total of $2066.14 and exceeded its

goal! Everybody did a great job!”

Shout Out to Western

High Agriculture

Students! CDC Stephanie Mitchener

shared this: “A big shout out

to Jay Tolson and the

Agriculture students at

Western Alamance. They are

working meticulously to

prepare for their 3rd Annual

Plant/ Garage Sale this

Saturday from 8-12 at the

State Employees Credit Union

on Saint Marks Church Rd.

Come on out tomorrow and

get your flowers and veggie

plants!!


Shout Out to Haw River!

Dr. Julie Jailall, Haw River Elementary principal, would like to send a "shout out" for two

exceptional faculty members: Mrs. Elizabeth Bradley and Mrs. Jane Peters! “Mrs. Bradley, a

Kindergarten teacher, was named Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Bradley received her Bachelor's

Degree in Education from Elon University, and lives in Burlington with her husband and two

sons. She has been a teacher for nine years. Her passion for teaching comes across in her

engaging and motivating lessons. Mrs. Peters, a Kindergarten assistant, was named Teacher

Assistant of the Year. During her six years at HRE, she has worked with all grade levels, and

states that she enjoys being a "positive influence in children's lives." She has a degree in

education from UNC-G, and spent thirty years working in the Mental Health system. Her love

for the students is evident in her caring attitude and willingness to help out wherever needed.

Congratulations to you both!”


Shout out to the Williams Bulldog Pep Band! James Brewer, Director of Bands for Williams High, sent this in: “On Saturday, March 31, during

spring break, the Williams Pep Band played at the Marathon Kangaroo's fundraiser to help send

a child to the Victory Junction Camp!”

Way to go Bulldogs! What a great way to kick off spring break!

So, everybody……….get up early tomorrow morning and hit the yard sale at

Eastlawn and the plant sale/garage sale for Western!

Then, set your calendar to attend the What’s After High School? College and

Career Expo on Tuesday evening, April 17.

And don’t forget to wear blue in support of Child Abuse Prevention Month

during April!

And……..put this event on your calendar, too…….

Around Our Schools Shout Outs

Shout Out to Southern High Senior AP Art Students!Laura Perry, art instructor at SAHS shares

Don’t miss it!

And this event, too……..

D.A.R.E. Burlington Inc. Family Kids Carnival

D.A.R.E. Burlington Inc. presents the 1

April 25th – 29

April 25th – 27D.A.R.E. Burlington Inc. has partnered with the Burlington Police Department, Alamance County Sheriff’s

Department, Graham Police Department, and Haw River Police Department to promote a kids youth

Carnival. Proceeds from this carnival will support the D.A.R.E. program (Drug Abuse Resistance

Education) at these participating agencies. The purpose is to provide a positive fun event for the

students, families, and our community.

This will be a family carnival provided by Inners Shows of 4091 Oak Circle Franklinton, NC 27525. Inners

Shows is a family run carnival that dates back to 1909. They provide a large selection of Thrill rides,

Kiddie rides, games and concessions. Holly Hill Mall and Business Center has generously offered D.A.R.E.

Burlington their location to host the event.


Shout Out to Southern High Senior AP Art Students! y, art instructor at SAHS shares this invitation so you can put it on your calendar.

D.A.R.E. Burlington Inc. Family Kids Carnival

D.A.R.E. Burlington Inc. presents the 1st Annual Family Kids Carnival

29th at Holly Hill Mall 309 Huffman Mill Rd.

27th 6pm – 10pm; April 28th – 29th 1pm – 10pm D.A.R.E. Burlington Inc. has partnered with the Burlington Police Department, Alamance County Sheriff’s


ds from this carnival will support the D.A.R.E. program (Drug Abuse Resistance


students, families, and our community. (There will be a $5 off ride coupon shared closer to the event.)



nd concessions. Holly Hill Mall and Business Center has generously offered D.A.R.E.

Burlington their location to host the event.

April 2012: Vol. 1

so you can put it on your calendar.

Annual Family Kids Carnival

D.A.R.E. Burlington Inc. has partnered with the Burlington Police Department, Alamance County Sheriff’s


ds from this carnival will support the D.A.R.E. program (Drug Abuse Resistance


red closer to the event.)



nd concessions. Holly Hill Mall and Business Center has generously offered D.A.R.E.

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