03/19/2010

Mitchell County Schools’ UpdateDate: March 26, 2010

To: Mitchell County Schools

From: M. Brock Womble

RE: Weekly Update

Board Member:

The regular meeting for the Mitchell County Board of Education will be held on Monday, April 19,2010 at the central office board room. The meeting will begin at 5:30 pm for closed session and at6:30 the regular session will begin.

NCSBA Meetings:

State Board Meets Next Week – March 31st – April 1st

The State Board of Education will meet next week, March 31-April 1, in the 7th Floor BoardRoom, Education Building, 301 N. Wilmington Street, Raleigh.

Following is a summary of the Board’s regular agenda. Please note that Board members willdiscuss all agenda items in their committee meetings scheduled for Wednesday, March 31, in the7th Floor Board Room. Board members will summarize their Committee discussions and takeaction on agenda items as appropriate during their full Board meeting scheduled to begin at 9a.m. Thursday morning, April 1.

The complete agenda and executive materials are posted online atwww.ncpublicschools.org/stateboard/meetings/. The State Board’s committee meetings and fullBoard meeting are audio streamed for those who can’t attend. To listen to the sessions, please goonline to www.ncpublicschools.org/stateboard/meetings/ and scroll to the Live Audio Streamlinks. For more information, please contact the NCDPI’s Communications division at 919/807-3450.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31

10 a.m.-noon then 12:45-2:45 p.m.

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• Globally Competitive Students Committee

State Board member Tricia Willoughby, vice chair

Action item: Changes to Policy Providing Annual Performance Standards Under the ABCsModel

Discussion item: Discussion of North Carolina’s Proposed New Accountability Model

3-3:30 p.m.

• 21st Century Professionals Committee

State Board member Shirley Harris, chair; John Tate, vice chair

Action item: Recommendations from the Advisory Board on Requests for Exception fromTeacher Licensing Requirements

• Leadership and Innovation Committee

State Board member Melissa Bartlett, chair; Chris Greene, vice chair

Action item: Program Exemption Requests Under the Innovative Education Initiatives Act

Discussion item: Grandfather Academy Charter Enrollment Issues

New Business item: NCVPS/LEO Director’s Report

3:30 p.m. (or immediately following LFI Committee meeting) – 4:05 p.m.

• Business/Finance and Advocacy Committee

State Board member Kevin Howell, chair; Tom Speed, vice chair

Action items: Proposed SBE Policies Regarding LEA Rules and Regulations Related to CharterTransportation for School-Related Events and Activities, Proposed SBE Policy to RequireSchool Bus Driver Certification for Activity Bus Drivers, Proposed SBE Policy to RequireTraining for School Bus Inspectors, Tuition Fee for Non-Public School Students in NorthCarolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS), and Approval of Grants (Education for HomelessChildren and Youth Grant Awards and 21st Century Community Learning Center Programs)

4:05 p.m. Adjourn

4:10 p.m. Closed Session

4:40 p.m. Board adjourns

THURSDAY, April 1

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9-11 a.m.

Following approval of the minutes, Board members will receive an update on the Department’sPerformance Navigator and a special presentation by State Board Senior Student AdvisorTeDarryl Powell on the Middle College High School program. Board members will then presenta resolution honoring State Board of Education Member Kathy Arnold Taft – in Memoriam toTaft’s family. This presentation will be followed by reports from Committee chairs and action onBoard items as appropriate. In her report to the Board, State Superintendent June Atkinson willpresent The Career-Ready Commission’s Report, “A Crisis of Relevance: How NC MustInnovate to Graduate All Students Career- and College-Ready.” The State Board Chairman’sremarks will conclude the meeting.

* State Superintendent June Atkinson and members of the Career–Ready Commission will beavailable for media interviews immediately following Board adjournment in the Board Lounge,which is located beside the Board room.

12:30 p.m. State Board members are invited to attend the 2010 Wachovia Principal of the YearLuncheon to be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Cary.

NCSBA Law Conference

NCSBA Annual Conference Board Member Development

Fair Labor Standards Act Webinar

2010 NCSBA Winter School Law Academy

School Board 101

Understanding the Role of School Board Chair

Special Issue Law Seminars-The Role of the Board in Personnel

2010 NSBA Annual Conference

April 10-12

State Board of Education Meeting

March 31 – April 1

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MAINTENANCE / FACILITIES:

ROOFING CYCLE FOR 2009-2010Roof replacement construction will be ongoing beginning March 17th at Harris Middle School,Mitchell High School, and Gouge Primary. This construction has been delayed as a result of recentinclement weather. One large roof section has been replaced at Deyton Elementary during the monthof January. The adjacent section that was wind damaged in January has been repaired as well.

ROOF REPLACEMENTS AT HARRIS MIDDLE, MITCHELL HIGHSCHOOL and GOUGE PRIMARYFinal setup is scheduled for Monday, March 8th at Harris Middle for replacement of 5 large sectionsof roofing. If the weather cooperates that construction will take place and be completed during theweek of the 17th. Mitchell High School and Gouge Primary will have problem roof sections replacedas well (scheduled for the week of November 22nd). All plans (again weather permitting) are to beginthis construction next week at Mitchell HS then with Gouge Primary to follow. Again, construction toreplace these roof sections (Harris Middle, MHS, Gouge and Deyton) had originally been scheduledfor the Christmas holidays. Construction was delayed due to recent inclement weather. Weatherpermitting construction will be ongoing and completed during the month of March.

STUDENT SERVICES:

SEUSICAL THE MUSICAL IN MITCHELL COUNTYMarch is Music in Our Schools Month and Read Across America. In Mitchell County, Greg Franklin(K-5 music teacher) and Angela Holtzclaw (9-12 theatre arts teacher) collaborated to produce Seussicalthe Musical. This was the county's first K-12 production and they were able to use every child thatauditioned - all fifty of them. Rehearsals were after school, weekends, and snow days for six weeks.The children were amazing and the teachers were incredibly proud of each and every one of them. Mr.Franklin received a grant since this project promoted the books of Dr. Seuss for Read Across America.The shows were standing room only! The teachers believe that Mitchell County gained a newappreciation for what the arts can do for children!(Article from NCDPI Arts Education Update, March, 2010)

SupportAcademic Excellence in Mitchell County Schools,Be an Academic Letter Scholar Sponsor

Since 2006 Mitchell County has honored Mitchell High students who show the rigorous commitmentto academic excellence a 4.000 grade point average represents. The program began with grantfunding. Now the community must show its support for this innovative program to continue. Last yearbusinesses and individuals from around Mitchell County stepped up to the plate and showed theirsupport for academic excellence at Mitchell High School by sponsoring one or more Academic LetterScholars. You or your organization can join the organizations, businesses and individuals who supportthese talented young people by becoming an Academic Letter Scholar Sponsor.

You can sponsor one or more scholars for $50 for each student sponsored.In addition to receiving the traditional letter and pins, students receive a special t-shirt and an invitationto the Ceremony of Excellence and the reception that follows for them and their parents. Students’

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names appear on a plaque displayed at Mitchell High School. The names of Academic Letter ScholarSponsors who donate now appear in the program for the Ceremony of Excellence, scheduled this yearfor May 6.

Athletes wearing letter jackets and sweaters are common sights at Western North Carolina highschools, but Mitchell High School is the first school in WNC to have scholars join their ranks.Sponsoring an Academic Letter Scholar is a great way to honor a graduate or someone who has beenimportant to Mitchell County Schools.Send your tax deductible contribution to:

Communities in Schools of Mitchell CountyATTN: Barbara Buchanan2206 Carters Ridge RoadSpruce Pine, NC 28777

Make checks payable to Communities in Schools of Mitchell County and indicate that your donation isto sponsor Academic Letter Scholars.

Project Medicine Drop launched this morning!Safe Kids North Carolina along with law enforcement agencies across North Carolina, StateBureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration are sponsoring a statewideprescription medication take-back program called Operation Medicine Drop to prevent accidentalpoisonings and abuse.Here is the link:http://www.ncdoi.com/OSFM/SafeKids/sk_OperationMedicineDrop.asp

North Carolina Students Continue to Excel on AP ExamsNorth Carolina is one of 16 states in which the percentage of students that scored a 3 or higher on atleast one AP exam exceeds the national average according to a report released by the College Boardtoday. A total of 24,563 (29.1%) students from North Carolina's public high school class of 2009 tookat least one AP exam during high school. This number exceeds the national average of 26.5% andrepresents an increase of 6,473 students from 2004. A total of 14,697 students (17.4%) from the classof 2009 earned a score of 3 or higher on at least one AP exam. This number represents an increase of3,874 students from 2004 and exceeds the national average of 15.9%. To read more, please visit theNCDPI Web site at www.ncpublicschools.org and click on the appropriate link under “News.”

CHARACTER TRAITS – THEME FOR THE MONTHMARCH

Honesty/Integrity: Being truthful and trustworthy in all things. Acting justly and honorably.Quotes: “You can always be a better person today than you were yesterday.”

“The true character of a person is shown when no one is watching. “

AprilGood Judgment: Choosing worthy goals and setting proper priorities. Making wise decisionsafter thinking through the consequences of actions.Quotes:“It is never too late to set a goal for yourself.”

“Part of good judgment is asking yourself if you will be sorry tomorrow for what you do today.”

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BREAKDOWN OF CLOSURES DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

Dec. 18th Early DismissalJan. 5th Optional Workday #5 (snow)Jan. 6th Optional Workday #6 (snow)

Jan. 7th 2 hour delayJan. 8th Optional Workday #7 (snow)

Jan. 11th 2 hour delayJan. 12th Optional Workday #8 (snow)Jan. 13th Optional Workday #9 (snow)

Jan. 14th 2 hour delayJan. 21st Early DismissalJan. 22nd 3 hour delayJan. 26th 2 hour delayJan. 27th 3 hour delayJan. 29th Early Dismissal

Feb. 1st No Day #1 (snow)Feb. 2nd No Day #2 (snow)

Feb. 3rd 2 hour delayFeb. 4th 1 hour delay

Feb. 5th No Day #3 (snow)Feb. 8th 3 hour delay

Feb. 10th No Day #4 (snow)Feb. 11th No Day #5 (snow)

Feb. 12th 3 hour delayFeb. 15th Early Dismissal

Feb. 16th No Day #6 (snow)Feb. 17th No Day #7 (snow)Feb. 18th No Day #8 (snow)

Feb. 19th 3 hour delay

Feb. 20th SATURDAY SCHOOL #1Feb. 24th Early Dismissal

Feb. 25th Annual Leave Day #9 (snow)Feb. 26th No Day #9 (snow)

Mar. 1st Early DismissalMar. 2nd No Day #10 (snow)Mar. 3rd Annual Leave #9 (snow)Mar. 4th Annual Leave #10 (snow)

Mar. 23rd 1 hour delay

H1N1 UPDATELISTED BELOW IS AN UPDATED WEBPAGE FROM THE CENTER OFDISEASE AND PREVENTION (CDC) ON THEIR TRACKING OF THESWINE FLU IN THE UNITED STATESThe following link from the Center of Disease and Prevention (CDC) has updated informationconcerning the swine flu in the United States.http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/index.htm

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Also, attached is a copy of common sense approaches to help prevent the spread of germs from theAssociation for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC). This approach should be emphasized toour school’s student body.

REACTION TO FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS

CDC recommends that people with influenza-like illness remain at home until at least 24hours after they are free of fever (100° F [37.8°C]), or signs of a fever without the use offever-reducing medications. This is a change from the previous recommendation that illpersons stay home for 7 days after illness onset or until 24 hours after the resolution ofsymptoms, whichever was longer. The new recommendation applies to camps, schools,businesses, mass gatherings, and other community settings where the majority of people arenot at increased risk for influenza complications. This guidance does not apply to health caresettings where the exclusion period should be continued for 7 days from symptom onset oruntil the resolution of symptoms, whichever is longer. More information is available athttp://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/exclusion.htm.

Several other CDC guidance documents have been updated to reflect this and other recentchanges. These include:

Update on School (K – 12) and Child Care Programs(http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/K12_dismissal.htm)

Interim CDC Guidance for Institutions of Higher Education and Post-secondary EducationalInstitutions (http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/guidelines_colleges.htm)

General Business and Workplace Guidance for the Prevention of Novel Influenza A (H1N1)Flu in Workers (http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/workplace.htm)

The North Carolina Division of Public Health has also updated the following guidancedocuments to reflect this change:

Home Respiratory Isolation: Instructions for Patients N.C. Guidance for Clinicians (Memo) Testing and Treatment for Novel H1N1 Virus: Algorithm for Clinicians

Updated versions will be available soon by following the "2009 H1N1 Flu: Guidance forProfessionals" link at www.ncpublichealth.com. Please contact me if you have any questionsafter reviewing these documents.

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF INSTRUCTION:

March 25, 2010 Teachers Biweekly Message

TO: NC Public School Teachers

FROM: State Superintendent June Atkinson

DATE: March 25, 2010

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Research continues on how people learn and on what helps people learn better. John Medina’sbook “Brain Rules” is a New York Times Bestseller and also a good guide to some of thepractices that make a difference in learning for people of all ages. Medina’s “12 principles forsurviving and thriving at work, home and school” are backed by research and show that physicalexercise improves thinking skills, people don’t pay attention to boring things, repetition doeshelp us remember, a good night’s sleep is important for learning and performance for adults aswell as children, and emotional stress impacts children and their ability to learn at school. I hopeyou will consider adding this book to your reading list; it is filled with practical ideas to use whatwe know about our brains to improve how well we think, learn and work.

Regards,

June Atkinson

In this Biweekly Teachers’ Message:

1. State Board Meets Next Week2. NC’s 2009 NAEP Reading Results Released3. Consequential Validity Survey4. NC Teacher Working Conditions Survey Underway5. March NC NCLB Newsletter Online6. NCDPI Publications Sales Has What You’re Looking For7. Register Now for Summer Biotechnology Workshops8. Seeing, Wondering, Theorizing, Learning: Inquiry-based Instruction9. International Teaching Opportunity

1. State Board Meets Next Week - The State Board of Education will meet next week, March31-April 1, in the 7th Floor Board Room, Education Building, Raleigh. Agenda action itemsinclude program exemptions requests under the Innovative Education Initiatives Act, a tuitionfee for non-public school students in the North Carolina Virtual Public School, a policy revisionrequiring activity bus drivers to have school bus driver certification, and district rules andregulations related to charter transportation for school-related events and activities. Boardmembers will spend a good part of Wednesday’s meeting agenda discussing the state’s proposednew accountability model. On Thursday, Board members will present a resolution honoring StateBoard of Education member Kathy Taft – in memoriam to family members and StateSuperintendent June Atkinson will present her Career-Ready Commission’s Report, “A Crisis ofRelevance: How NC Must Innovate to Graduate All Students Career- and College-Ready.” Following the Board meeting, members have been invited to attend the 2010 Wachoviaof the Year Principals luncheon. The complete agenda and executive materials are posted onlineat www.ncpublicschools.org/stateboard/meetings/. Also, the State Board’s committee meetingsand full Board meeting are audio streamed for those who cannot attend. To listen to the sessions,please go online to www.ncpublicschools.org/stateboard/meetings/ and scroll to the Live AudioStream links.

2. NC'S 2009 NAEP Reading Results Released - North Carolina fourth graders are reading onpar with their peers across the nation while the state’s eighth graders’ reading scores are slightlybelow the national average for students at that grade level, according to results from the 2009

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National Assessment of Educational Progress released yesterday by the National Center forEducation Statistics. Scores at both grades are consistent with student performance on NAEP in2007. To read more, please visit the NCDPI’s Web site at www.ncpublicschools.org and click onthe appropriate link under “News.”

3. Consequential Validity Survey - North Carolina has been requested by the United StatesDepartment of Education’s Standards and Assessments Peer Reviewers to conduct a validitystudy of the intended and unintended consequences of the state’s assessment program.Department staff have developed a survey, available online athttps://survey.ncsu.edu/DPIsurvey/ , in response to this request, and encourage teachers tocomplete it by April 9. Data collected in the survey will remain confidential. If you have anyquestions, please contact Nadine McBride at nmcbride@dpi.state.nc.us or 919/807-3808.

4. NC Teacher Working Conditions Survey Underway - The NC Teacher Working ConditionsSurvey is currently underway. If you have not completed the 2010 Teacher Working ConditionsSurvey, go to www.ncteachingconditions.org and enter your anonymous access code. Please seethe NCAE representative or Teacher of the Year in your school if you have not received yourcode. You have until Friday, April 16, to complete the survey. Schools and teachers at schoolswith 100 percent participation are eligible for two, $500 weekly drawings and a grand prizedrawing of $1,000 upon survey completion. If you have any concerns, please contact the TWCHelp Desk at 1-877-628-9208.

5. March NC NCLB Newsletter Online - The March 2010 edition of NC NCLB News is onlineat www.ncpublicschools.org/nclb/communications/news/. This edition features information aboutNCLB (ESEA-as amended) reauthorization initiatives, the N.C. public schools’ budget andsupplemental budget request, School Improvement Grant (SIG) 1003(g) funding worth $89.9million for select North Carolina schools over the next three years, and the 2010 Title IDistinguished Schools. Other articles include an update on the state’s Race to the Top grantapplication, Supplemental Educational Services (SES) applications for potential 2010-11providers now online, a new measurement for showing progress on the graduation rate affectingAdequate Yearly Progress for schools, and more.

6. NCDPI Publication Sales Has What You’re Looking For - Are you looking for awardcertificates for students or safety posters for your classroom? How about teaching strategies forpreschool children or activities for students in afterschool programs that get them up andmoving? Every year, the NCDPI Publication Sales Division sells books, CDs, DVDs,bookmarks, brochures, posters and more to schools, universities, parents and educationassociations. Resources are developed by NCDPI staff from areas such as curriculum, schoolbusiness and healthy school. Find out what’s available and how to order by visiting ourPublication Sales Web site at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/publications. In addition, registerfor our Publications Electronic Newsletter and be the first to know about the latest publicationsin print and on the Web. You also will be the first to receive information on specials, sales anddiscounts. It's free! Sign up at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/publications/egroups/.

7. Register Now for Summer Biotechnology Workshops - Registrations are now being acceptedfor the North Carolina Biotechnology Center’s “2010 Biotechnology Workshops forEducators.” The workshops provide teachers with the tools they need to teach activities that willengage students while reinforcing state education objectives. Teachers will receive a stipend,room and board, CEUs and access to the Biotech Center’s Free Lab Supplies Program.

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Three “Introductory Biotechnology” workshops, and two, three-day “BiotechnologyBasics” workshops will be offered across the state for high school science teachers. Threeadditional workshops, “Introductory Biotechnology for Middle School Teachers,” “MicrobialMagic” and “Biomanufacturing” are offered for middle school teachers. The workshops arebeing held in June and July. For all the details, please visitwww.ncbiotech.org/summerworkshops .

8. Seeing, Wondering, Theorizing, Learning: Inquiry-based Instruction - In “Seeing,Wondering, Theorizing and Learning,” Mitchell County First-Grade Teacher Kishia Mooreshares some of the strategies she uses to bring inquiry-based instruction into theelementary classroom. You can read all about it online at www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/6429 .

9. International Teaching Opportunity - The Jiayu Language & Culture School in Beijing, Chinahas openings for three-five primary school and/or kindergarten teachers each school year. Theschool provides language training to local, national and international students. Native MandarinChinese and American English are the featured languages. The school currently has more than500 students and 30 staff and employees. Compensation package includes round-trip airfare, 1-2bedroom western-standard apartment with furniture, monthly salary between $9,600-$12,000,20-25 teaching hours per week, Chinese assistant teacher, 12-month contract and a Visaarrangement. Applications should be sent to Jackie Wang via email at jaky.wang@jiayu.org.

If you'd like to review past Teachers’ Biweekly Messages, please visitwww.ncpublicschools.org/teachersarchive/.

MESSAGE TO SCHOOL PRINCIPALS FROM STATESUPERINTENDENT DR. JUNE ATKINSON – MARCH 18, 2010

Last week, the 48-state Common Core consortium – including North Carolina – unveiled itsfirst two subject area standards in mathematics and English language arts. This is exciting workfor a number of reasons, including the fact that this work is the result of states banding togetherto build the best curriculum standards possible. The K-12 Math Essential Standards and theEnglish II Essential Standards that were adopted by the State Board last September will beupdated to incorporate the Common Core standards, and these standards will be submitted to theState Board of Education for adoption in late spring. The alignment between these CommonCore drafts and the state’s adopted Essential Standards is strong and holds promise to help usmake sure all our students graduate ready for college and career success. Please note that in2010-11 and 2011-12, state assessments will continue to be based on the current Standard Courseof Study and not on the recently adopted Essential Standards. Implementation of the newEssential Standards is in the future and will need to be aligned with new textbook adoptions andpurchases and so forth.

Regards,

June Atkinson

In this Biweekly Principals’ Message:

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1. Comments Being Accepted on North Carolina’s Application for Grant Award Individualswith Disabilities Education Act, Part B as Amended in 2004 for Federal Fiscal Year 2010

2. Formative and Diagnostic Assessment Webinars Reminder3. NC Teacher Working Conditions Survey Underway4. Task Force Recommendations Raise Ethics Bar for State’s Teachers5. Regional Teachers of the Year Named6. March NC NCLB Newsletter Online7. NCDPI’s Publications Sales Has What You’re Looking For8. Scholarship Opportunity

1. Comments Being Accepted on North Carolina’s Application for Grant Award Individualswith Disabilities Education Act, Part B as Amended in 2004 for Federal Fiscal Year 2010 -Educators and the public are invited to review North Carolina’s annual state application forreceiving grant award under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) asamended in 2004. The NCDPI’s proposed application is available for review until April 29.Comments will be accepted through April 14. A copy of the state application is available onlineat www.ncpublicschools.org/ec under HIGHLIGHTS. In addition, each local school district willreceive a copy for public review. Comments may be submitted via the Department’s Web site atthe URL listed above or by regular mail to: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction,Exceptional Children Division, 6356 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6356, ATTN:Valerie Herndon or Ira Wolfe.

2. Formative and Diagnostic Assessment Webinars Reminder - Principals are reminded thatNCDPI staff are holding a free, three-part Webinar series entitled, “Formative and DiagnosticAssessment Approaches in Mathematics and Science and the Implications for ClassroomTeachers.” The purpose of this Webinar series is to help educators understand the emergingnational research in mathematics and science formative assessment and diagnostic assessmentand to help educators see the implications for teachers and students. Participants will learn abouthow North Carolina is participating in this research, and free resources available to help improvestudent learning through formative and/or diagnostic assessment will be demonstrated.Remaining dates are March 22 and April 13. To register for one or more of the Webinars in theseries, please visit https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/826130339. For more informationabout the Webinars, please visit http://center.ncsu.edu/falcon/mod/resource/view.php?id=319.

3. NC Teacher Working Conditions Survey Underway - The NC Teacher Working ConditionsSurvey began Monday. You may monitor how well teachers in your school are participating inthe survey by going to www.ncteachingconditions.org. The response rates are updated as eachperson completes the survey. We ask that you and your licensed teachers please complete thesurvey by April 16. If you have any questions, you may call the Help Desk at 1-877-628-9208.

4. Task Force Recommendations Raise Ethics Bar for State’s Teachers - Ensuring a productiveand safe school environment for students and teachers was the driving force behind the TaskForce on Teacher Ethics and Licensure’s report, “Raising the Bar for North Carolina’sTeachers,” recently released by State Superintendent June Atkinson. “A safe, positive andnurturing learning environment is essential to high academic performance in ourclassrooms,” said State Superintendent Atkinson. “It is imperative that misconduct be promptlyreported and appropriately investigated to ensure that we are achieving this goal.” To access thefull report, including 15 recommendations that would help hold educators to the highest ethical

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standards, please go to the NCDPI Web site at www.ncpublicschools.org and click on theappropriate link under “News.”

5. Regional Teachers of the Year Named - Congratulations to the following teachers for recentlybeing selected to represent their regions and charter schools as regional Teachers of the Year:

• North Central Region: Rene Herrick, Combs Elementary (Wake County Schools);• Northeast Region: Vann Lassiter, John A. Holmes High (Edenton-Chowan Public

Schools);• Northwest Region: Joy Jenkins, Cleveland Elementary (Rowan-Salisbury Schools);• Southeast Region: Jennifer Facciolini, Midway High (Sampson County Schools);• Southwest Region: David Dahari, Marvin Ridge High (Union County Schools);• Sandhills/South Central Region: Amber Watkins, Scotland Early College High (Scotland

County Schools);• Piedmont-Triad/Central Region: Courtney Davis, Randleman High (Randolph County

Schools);• West Region: Dorothy Case, North Henderson High (Henderson County Schools); and• Charter Schools: Stuart Miles, Evergreen Community Charter (Asheville).

The 2010-11 North Carolina Teacher of the Year will be announced May 5 at a dinner andawards ceremony in Raleigh.

6. March NC NCLB Newsletter Online - The March 2010 edition of NC NCLB News is onlineat www.ncpublicschools.org/nclb/communications/news/. This edition features information aboutNCLB (ESEA-as amended) reauthorization initiatives, the N.C. public schools’ budget andsupplemental budget request, School Improvement Grant (SIG) 1003(g) funding worth $89.9million for select North Carolina schools over the next three years, and the 2010 Title IDistinguished Schools. Other articles include an update on the state’s Race to the Top grantapplication, Supplemental Educational Services (SES) applications for potential 2010-11providers now online, a new measurement for showing progress on the graduation rate affectingAdequate Yearly Progress for schools, and more.

7. NCDPI’s Publications Sales Has What You’re Looking For - Are your teachers looking foraward certificates for students or safety posters for their classrooms? Are you looking forcurriculum and instruction publications for your staff or professional development materials?How about exciting and engaging activity ideas for school personnel who work in yourafterschool programs? Every year, the NCDPI Publication Sales Division sells books, CDs,DVDs, bookmarks, brochures, posters and more to schools, universities, parents and educationassociations. Resources are developed by NCDPI staff from areas such as curriculum, schoolbusiness and healthy schools. Find out what’s available and how to order by visiting ourPublication Sales Web site at www.ncpublicschools.org/publications . In addition, we encourageyou to register for our Publications Electronic Newsletter and be the first to know about the latestpublications in print and on the Web. You also will be the first to receive information onspecials, sales and discounts. It's free! Sign up athttp://www.ncpublicschools.org/publications/egroups/ .

8. Scholarship Opportunity - The U.S. Navy is introducing Cyber NROTC scholarships toattract and train students who demonstrate cyber security skills. Students with the interests andtechnical skills needed for cyber security practitioners, researchers and warriors will be identified

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through the U.S. Cyber Challenge. The identification process relies on national competitions toscreen prospective cyber professionals. The Navy will contact the top 20 percent challengecompetitors through a "matching service" that the Cyber Challenge will manage. The CyberOption Scholarship Reservation offers a full four-year NROTC scholarship in return for a 5-yearactive duty service agreement to work in cyber-related fields. Details for this scholarshipprogram are available online at http://csis.org/uscc .

All email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina PublicRecords Law, which may result in monitoring and disclosure to third parties, including lawenforcement.

U.S. Dept. of Education Advisor to Address State Board of Educationon the Importance of Early Education

U.S. Department of Education Senior Advisor to the Secretary for Early Learning JacquelineJones will address the State Board of Education Thursday morning around 9 a.m. regarding theimportance of Pre-K-Grade 3 education. Dr. Jones’ remarks will focus on the need for alignedcurricula, standards and assessments in this critical period of development for children and therelationship such measures hold for their future success. The Board is meeting in the 7th FloorBoard Room, Education Building, 301 N. Wilmington Street, Raleigh. To read more about herpresentation, please visit the NCDPI Web site at www.ncpublicschools.org and click on theappropriate link under "News."

Please take time to read our newest initiative to educate stakeholders about new and featured materialfrom NCDPI Publication Sales. We encourage you to distribute this communication to others whoshare an interest in our resources. Look for another edition in late April or early May. You may alsolearn about new and featured publications by following us on Twitter. If you’re not on Twitter,simply go to http://twitter.com/webhighlights and create an account. Once you have an account, clickthe “Follow” button.

Are you looking for award certificates for students or safety posters for your classroom? How aboutteaching strategies for preschool children or activities for student in afterschool programs that getthem up and moving?

NCDPI Publication Sales sells books, CDs, DVDs, bookmarks, brochures, posters and more toschools, universities, parents and education associations every year. We carry only resources that aredeveloped by NCDPI staff from areas such as curriculum, school business and healthy schools. Youcan find out what’s available and how to order by visiting our Publication Sales Web site athttp://www.ncpublicschools.org/publications.

Register for the NCDPI Publications Electronic Newsletter and be the first to know about thelatest publications in print and on the Web. You also will be the first to receive information onspecials, sales and discounts. It's free! Sign up athttp://www.ncpublicschools.org/publications/egroups/.

FEATURED PUBLICATIONS

*Hot off the Press – 2009 Edition Public School Law Book*

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The Public School Law Book of North Carolina (2009 edition) is in! Review the latest statutes,case notes and opinions of the Attorney General through the 2009 session. This version alsoincludes education-related statutes in addition to 115C. As a bonus, a searchable CD-ROMversion is included with each book. A limited number of the CD-ROM only version also areavailable. Book - SL110, 2010, $30 CD Only - SL109, 2010, $18 (limited supply)

*Foundations: Early Learning Standards for North Carolina Preschoolers*Children’s experiences and the skills and characteristics they develop during preschool years arecritically important to their success later in school. The NCDPI, in collaboration with early childhoodcolleagues across the state, created "Foundations: Early Learning Standards for North CarolinaPreschoolers and Strategies for Guiding their Success" to provide a core set of age - appropriateexpectations for children three, four and pre-k five, as well as ideas for early educators and families touse as they support children's development in these areas. KG110, 2005, $8.50

*Teaching Economics in the Elementary Classroom*Instruction in economics should begin early to help very young students learn to understand and use abasic economic vocabulary and elementary economic principles. “Teaching Economics in theElementary Classroom” provides the resources you need for teaching economic concepts in gradeskindergarten through fifth grade. Using suggested lesson plans that involve hands on activities, teachyour students about needs and wants, scarcity, resources and more. SO140, 2005, $9

*Personal Financial Literacy: Activities and Teaching Strategies for Secondary Social Studies*High school students need to acquire a sound foundation in personal financial literacy to prepare themfor success in the 21st century. “Personal Financial Literacy, Activities and Strategies for SecondaryStudies” provides lessons on topics such as economic basics, personal money management and more.SO142,2006,$9

*AfterSchool Energizers*Afterschool Energizers is the third edition of classroom energizers and developed specifically for 21st

Century Community Learning Centers. The goal of Afterschool Energizers is to provide activities andmovements that students will enjoy doing as they learn. Students can learn character development,life skills training and academic enrichment through the use of AfterSchool Energizers activities andreflections. AfterSchool Energizers provides ideas for more than 50 activities including “Bring theNoise, Bring the Funk,” “Oh No You Didn’t!” and “Racing to Good Character.”HS137, 2009, $14

FEATURED POSTERS, CERTIFICATES AND MORE*Certificate of Award*Do you have a group of students that deserve special recognition? Let them know how much youappreciate their hard work by presenting one of our certificates of award. This general certificate isdesigned to honor students for actions to be completed by the teacher. A-4, 2005, $10

*Student's Permanent Health Record*The Student's Permanent Health Record features health status data, vision screening information andother key data in a file folder format that makes tracking student health information easy (30 foldersper pack.) PPS-2P, 2009, $10

*Proofing and Editing Marks Student Sheet and Poster*Your students will remember the correct proofing and editing marks for their writing assignmentswhen they use the Proofing and Editing Marks handout. This colorful 8 ½ x 11 handout provide

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examples of each mark. The student sheet matches the Proofing and Editing Marks poster, a bright 25x 39 display that is a perfect combination for your classroom and personal reference material for yourstudents. Student Sheet (8 ½ x 11) - CM152, 2001, $12 (30 sheets per pack)Poster (25x39) - IP108, 2001, $20 (10 posters per pack)

*Science Safety Signs*Each package contains 24 different attention-grabbing safety signs for your school's science lab. Signsinclude: Eyewash Station, Fume Hood, Fire Blanket, Exit, Off Limits to Students, Lab in Session,Goggles On, Spill Containment Materials, Always Check Material Safety Data Sheets and manymore! SC128, 2002, $12

COLLABORATIVE PROJECT:

Leadership Institute: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 to Friday, April 23, 2010

CURRICULUM UPDATE:

2010 ARC/Oak Ridge National Laboratory Summer Institutes

The Appalachian Regional Commission is pleased to announce that it is collaborating with theU.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the Oak RidgeInstitute for Science and Education (ORISE) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee to provide two residential,hands-on learning institutes focusing on math, science, and technology for high school studentsand teachers (July 10-23, 2010) and for middle school students (July 18-23, 2010).

ORNL is one of the largest U.S. Department of Energy research facilities in the United States. Itis devoted to multi-purpose research and development and is located approximately 20 milesnorthwest of Knoxville, Tennessee, near the famous Great Smoky Mountains National Park.ORISE is a U.S. Department of Energy facility managed by Oak Ridge Associated Universities.ORISE has a diverse array of complementary science education and other programs.

The ARC/ORNL Institutes are a unique opportunity for participants to work with researchscientists on relevant math and scientific topics facing the world in the 21st century. Participantswill work in teams of three to six members on research projects. The team approach provides anopportunity to conduct research activities and solve problems in a group setting.

The 2010 participants will be housed at a hotel in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, near ORNL and ORISEfacilities. Student participants will be chaperoned 24-hours a day by experienced teachers whohave worked with ORNL programs for several years. Participant teachers will not be responsiblefor chaperoning students.

All major expenses, including meals, lodging, transportation to and from the participant’s homebase and local transportation, will be covered for participants. Teacher participants will receive astipend.

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The participants will spend most days in one of several ORNL research laboratories, but fieldtrips to nearby industries, universities, and museums will be scheduled to enhance learning moreabout Appalachia and some of its unique characteristics.

For High School Students and Teachers

July 10-23, 2010

At least two high school students and two teachers from Western North Carolina will joinparticipants from the other 12 ARC states in a two-week learning program that will focus on theapplication of math and science principles in the world of work.

Participants may;

Study biodiversity in wetlands and springs Protect computer data using cryptography Design a website Build and program a robot Visit America’s largest underground lake Tour a dairy and see milk bottled and ice-cream produced

To see what pariticpants did at the 2009 Institute click here.

Applications are submitted through the NC ARC Program Manager and must be received byARC no later than February 22, 2010.

For Middle School Students

July 18-23, 2010

At least two middle school students from Western North Carolina will join 24 other participantsfrom Appalachia in this one-week residential hands-on science camp focusing on math, science,and technology.

Research topics and activities may include such areas as:

Biofuels and alternative energy Climate and global warming Robotics Our environment

Applications are submitted through the NC ARC Program Manager and must be received by ARC nolater than February 22, 2010.

LEARN NC has several online professional development courses open for enrollment this semester.Please review a PDF version of the LEARN NC Online Professional Development Catalog for Spring2010. This easily shareable document contains information about courses that start in the comingmonths, and includes in-depth information about initiatives like LEARN NC's Carolina OnLineTeacher Program.

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What's new: As you peruse the catalog, you'll notice that in each course description you can quicklysee which of the new North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards a particular course addresses.For example, a quick glance at The Civil Rights Movement in Context reveals that it addressesStandard III: Teachers know the content they teach, Standard IV: Teachers facilitate learningfor their students, and Standard V: Teachers reflect on their practice. For teachers, this removesthe confusion about how they can align their development to the new state standards.

To register for LEARN NC professional development courses, please visithttp://www.learnnc.org/courses/current/. For detailed descriptions of course offerings, please lookover the course catalog for Spring 2010. As teachers strive to make sense of the new state standards,LEARN NC online professional development can help show the way.

ACRE Work Continues with K-12 Science Standards ReviewState Board of Education members spent time reviewing the proposed new curriculum standards forK-12 science courses during their meeting this week. The new standards are the latest deliverable inNorth Carolina’s Accountability and Curriculum Reform Effort (ACRE) approved by the State Boardas part of its "Framework for Change." January marks the second month in which the sciencestandards have come before Board members for discussion. Draft 4.0 of the N.C. Standard Course ofStudy Science Essential Standards will be posted online Jan. 18 atwww.dpi.state.nc.us/acre/standards/. Public feedback will continue to be reviewed and incorporated asthe standards are finalized. The Board will vote for approval of the new science curriculum in the nextfew months so it can be implemented no later than the 2012-13 school year. For more information,visit www.ncpublicschools.org and click on the appropriate link under "News."

PBS has launched their new Teachers Site as of Friday, Oct. 23. http://www.pbs.org/teachers/

PBS Teachers is the national Web destination for pre K- 12 educators to access PBS' educationalservices and a searchable database of more than 9,000 free local and national standards- basedteaching activities, lesson plans, on- demand video assets, interactive games, and simulations.Many of the resources feature PBS' award- winning programming and content, including on-demand streaming video from select PBS programs. PBS Teachers hosts an online learningcommunity for educators to share ideas, collaborate, and discuss technology and digital mediaintegration in the classroom. Within the community, educators can search for instructionalresources that fit their needs; then easily bookmark, annotate, share, and manage their taggedcontent. New digital media resources are regularly added to the PBS Teachers site and designedfor use in school and home-based learning environments.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

BUS TRAINING SCHOOL NOW SCHEDULED – March 30th-April 1stPlease be advised that the location for the next bus school has been changed. The school will still takeplace on Tuesday, March 30 – Thursday, April 1 from 8:30 to 3:00 but the location will now be in thebasement of the driver’s license office in Burnsville. Those interested will have to park in the driver’slicense office parking lot as there is no parking in the basement area. Please remember that all that isrequired to take the class is a valid NC driver’s license and no moving violations on record.

Local School Superintendents/Technology Directors First to Participate

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Nearly 70 school superintendents and technology directors from across the state will soon learnhow to use technology more effectively thanks to a new a certification program offered through apartnership between the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, MCNC and the UNCSchool of Government’s Center for Public Technology. For more information, including a list ofregistrants, please visit the NCDPI Web site at www.ncpublicschools.org and click on theappropriate link under “News.”

Exciting Professional Development Opportunities for NC Public School Teachersat NO COST to Your School System!

The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching provides North Carolina's teachers withmeaningful and effective professional development that is essential to the 21st century classroom.NCCAT covers program costs including seminar expenses, meals, lodging, and pay for thesubstitute teacher.

Programs are interdisciplinary and span a multitude of subject areas, including environmental andphysical sciences, technology, humanities, arts, mathematics, leadership, communication, and health.All NCCAT seminars incorporate the North Carolina Standard Course of Study and the NorthCarolina Professional Teaching Standards.

Who Can Attend?

ALL TEACHERS who have been employed full-time in North Carolina public schools for at leastthree years can apply for NCCAT renewal seminars (including library media specialists and schoolcounselors). NCCAT covers program costs including seminar expenses, meals, lodging, and pay forthe substitute teacher.

BEGINNING TEACHERS in their second and third year of teaching can attend Connect to YourFuture: Celebrating Success in the Classroom-a program designed to specifically meet the uniqueneeds of beginning teachers. Through experiential learning, teachers explore pedagogical concernsincluding differentiated instruction, brain-based research, communication, and classroommanagement. NCCAT covers program costs including seminar expenses, meals, lodging, pay for thesubstitute teacher, and reimbursement for beginning teachers' travel expenses.

PRINCIPALS may apply to our NEW Principal Scholars Initiative. This program allows oneprincipal to participate in each of our career-teacher seminars. NCCAT covers program costsincluding seminar expenses, meals, and lodging.

ALUMNI may reapply to attend a renewal seminar every three years. (The three-year waiting perioddoes not apply to NCCAT participants who have only attended one of the following seminars:NCCAT National Board Support seminars, Teacher Scholars in Residence, or NCCAT Teacher of theYear seminars.)

The WRESA is offering a 2010 Literacy Institute - July 26 - 30, 2010

Featuring Kathy Bumgardner ... Carl Anderson ... Ralph Fletcher ...Katie Wood Ray ... and Karen Haag ...

Participants can attend the whole week or choose the sessions you want to attend!=20 Go towww.wresa.org to register

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This institute is geared toward K-12. Before registering, please read the session description to makesure the information to be presented meets your needs. If you have questions, please contact CarolBennett at cbennett@wresa.org or 828.418.0011, ext. 17.

Upcoming Seminars

April 2010The Principal People: Cherokee Art, Culture, and History - CullowheeTitanic: History and Mystery of the Ship of Dreams - OcracokeYoung, Black, and Male in the 21st Century - CullowheeThe Ecology of Barrier Islands - OcracokeYou Go, Girl! Empowering Girls in Math, Science, and Technology - CullowheeHigh Aims on High Ground: The History and Preservation of the Great Smoky MountainsNational Park - CullowheeSalty Dogs and the Lore of the Sea - OcracokeTeacher Scholars in Residence - CullowheePlanet Wetlands: Living Marshlands of the Outer Banks - Ocracoke

May 2010Empowering Student Learning in the Digital Universe - CullowheeGrowing Healthy: Green Living in the 21st Century - CullowheeWriting Powerful Stories: Principles and Practice - OcracokeNorth Carolina's Maritime Heritage - OcracokeWater, Stone, and Light: Watersheds of the Southern Appalachian Mountains - Cullowhee

Designed for beginning teachers in their second or third year of teaching:Connect to Your Future: Celebrating Success in the Classroom

March 7-11: Ocracoke (Preference given to Tier 1 counties)

How Do I Apply?

Step 1: SELECT up to three seminars. For a full list of seminars, visit NCCAT's website.

Step 2: CONTACT NCCAT Teacher Services by calling 800-922-0482 or email the registrar. Wewill need your name, home phone number, social security number, the number of years you havetaught in North Carolina, school name, and your seminar choices.

Step 3: SUBMIT the application with your principal's signature and your brief personal statement(200 words minimum) to NCCAT Teacher Services. FAX your completed application to 828-293-3740, Attn: NCCAT Teacher Services. Once your completed application is received and approved,NCCAT will notify you of your placement status.

NORTH CAROLINA READING CONFERENCE DATES SETPlease share this information about the NC Reading Conference March 22-24 with your teachers. Weare offering sessions for teachers in grades K-12 this year. Attendees receive 1 reading CEU, andsome school systems have been awarding an additional .3 credit to teachers who attend a three-hourinstitute on Monday, March 22.

A sampling of topics being covered this year include:

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* RTI* Brain Research and its implications for learning* Vocabulary development* Improving fluency and comprehension skills* New approaches to teaching pelling* Integrating technology in reading instruction* Literacy intervention & practices* 21st Century skills* Improving parental involvement* Working with struggling readers* Using touchstone/mentor texts in writing

Featured authors this year will include: Pamela Munoz Ryan, Amy Krouse Rosenthal, JohannaHurwitz, Irene Smalls, and NC author Suzanne Tate. Monday 3-hour institutes include: The ApronLadies – Easy to Implement Reading Strategies & Activities;Brad Walker – What Matters Most in Literacy Teaching & Learning: Revisiting our Roots toEmpower our Students and Ourselves in Meeting the Demands of the 21st Century;Richard Gentry – 21st Century Practices for Teaching Beginning Reading and Writing in Preschoolthrough 1st grade; Cris Crissman – Top Ten Tech Tools for Teachers: Bring New Literacies to YourClassroom;Patricia Edwards, 2010 IRA President – The Comprehension Revolution: HelpingTeachers Take a Closer Look at theReader, Text, Activity and Context.

For registration information, go to http://ncreading.org/State_Conference.html.

For a listing of all sessions being offered, email jhouse52@bellsouth.net.

PERSONNEL UPDATE:

2010 Retirement Planning Conferences Schedule

The Educational Retirement Group of the Retirement Systems Division with the Department of StateTreasurer conducts retirement conferences for members of the Teachers' and State Employees'Retirement System and the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System.

The conferences provide an orientation for new members, and pre-retirement planning information formembers closer to retirement. The sessions also offer information on the N.C. 401(k) and N.C.Deferred Compensation (457) plans. Registration is not required. Some locations may charge aparking fee. For members unable to attend their local conferences who would still like to receive theinformation provided, the PowerPoint presentations shown at the conferences are available on theEmployers and Active Employees sections of the Retirement Systems Web site under "RetirementPlanning Resources." There are two presentations: one for Teachers' and State Employees'Retirement System (TSERS) members and one for Local Governmental Employees' RetirementSystem (LGERS) members.

Below is the schedule of Retirement Planning Conferences. TSERS sessions will begin at 9:30 a.m.and LGERS sessions will start at 1:30 p.m. All of the 2010 dates are available on the Employersection of the Retirement Systems Web site at www.myncretirement.com. We request that members

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who plan to attend a conference please check our Web site regularly or contact MemberServices (telephone numbers below) for schedule updates.

Member Services employees at the Retirement Systems Division are happy to help with questions.Please call 1-877-627-3287 (toll-free) or 919-807-3050 (Raleigh area only). Members may alsoschedule an appointment to meet with a counselor. We ask that members request and receive aretirement estimate before scheduling an appointment. Members should complete a Form 309 torequest an estimate.

March 31, 2010 Salisbury Civic Center315 S Martin Luther King StSalisbury, NC

Retirement Systems Contact Information- Active Employees with questions or in need of information or forms should contact the Division'sMember Services unit toll-free at 1-877-627-3287 (for outside Raleigh area) and (919) 807-3050(Raleigh area only).

- Retirees with questions or in need of information or forms should contact the Division's MemberServices unit toll-free at 1-877-733-4191 (for outside Raleigh area) and (919)733-4191 (Raleigh areaonly).

- Remember, to better serve our Spanish-speaking customers, the Retirement Systems' Call Center isstaffed with a representative who can assist members with translating Retirement Systems'information and addressing their retirement-related questions.

The Retirement Systems Division manages retirement benefits for more than 820,000 working andretired N.C. public employees. The North Carolina Retirement Systems continue to rank within the topfive systems nationally. With approximately $60 billion in assets, the Systems comprise the 10thlargest public pension plan in the United States.

Common Core Standards Update/Feedback

North Carolina has signed on to a consortium of 48 states that is working jointly towardsdeveloping and adopting a common set of K-12 standards in Mathematics and English LanguageArts. The K-12 Math Essential Standards and the English II Essential Standards that wereadopted by the State Board of education last September will be updated to incorporate theCommon Core standards, and these standards will be submitted to the State Board for adoptionin late spring. The alignment between these Common Core drafts and the state’s adoptedEssential Standards is strong such that department staff feel confident that adoption of theCommon Core will drive us toward the outcomes of college and career readiness we are pursuingas results of the 2008 Framework For Change and subsequent Accountability and CurriculumReform Effort (ACRE). There also is the added benefit of opening up new avenues for cross-state collaboration and resource sharing. Please note that in 2010-11, state end-of-grade and end-of-course assessments will continue to be based on the currently operational Standard Course ofStudy and not on the recently adopted Essential Standards.

On March 10, the latest drafts of the common core Math and ELA standards were postedonline at http://www.corestandards.org/ . The Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSS)

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will compile feedback received throughout the month of March. Stakeholders are encouraged tosend feedback on these standards as your input will be vital to ensuring that these standards arethe best standards for students in North Carolina and throughout the country. CCSS will provideall feedback to North Carolina in this process. You also can send feedback regarding the draftedcommon core standards directly to NCDPI staff at commoncore@dpi.state.nc.us . Feedback willbe accepted through April 2.

PUBLIC INFORMATION:

Retired Superintendent’s Meeting Monday, June 7, 2010 – 8:30 at Mitchell County Central Office Complex

Minister’s Council: Monday, June 7, 2010 – 10:30 at Mitchell County Central Office Complex

Superintendent’s Teacher Advisory Council: Monday, April 26, 2010 – 3:20 at Mitchell County Central Office Complex Monday, May 24, 2010 – 3:20 at Mitchell County Central Office Complex

Media and Technology Advisory Council: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 – 3:20 at Mitchell County Central Office Complex

Principal’s Meeting: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 – 3:20 at Mitchell County Central Office Complex Wednesday, May 19, 2010 – 3:20 at Mitchell County Central Office Complex

Media Specialist: Tuesday, April 6, 2010 – 3:20 at Mitchell County Central Office Complex Monday, May 3, 2010 – 3:20 at Mitchell County Central Office Complex

Curriculum Council: Monday, April 5, 2010 – 3:20 at Mitchell County Central Office Complex Monday, May 10, 2010 – 3:20 at Mitchell County Central Office Complex

Beginning Teacher’s Meeting: Monday, April 19, 2010 – 3:20 at Mitchell County Central Office Complex Monday, May 17, 2010 – 3:20 at Mitchell County Central Office Complex

Appreciation Days Tuesday, April 20, 2010 Volunteer Appreciation Day Wednesday, April 21, 2010 Secretary Appreciation day Tuesday, May 4, 2010 Teacher Appreciation Day Friday, May 7, 2010 Bus Driver Appreciation Da

MARCH BIRTHDAYS!

o Tammy Williams, March 3

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o Morgen Houchard, March 2o Kevin Russell, March 3o Donna Johnson, March 4o Eyvette Burleson, March 6o Debbie Forbes, March 6o Megan Hall, March 9o Becky Pate, March 9o Stephanie Warrren, March 9o Brock Womble, March 9o Maria Ferradaz, March 10o Jennifer Gibson, March 11o Elizabeth Miller, March 11o Penny Turbyfill, March 13o Belinda Autrey, March 14o Misty Kozlinski, March 17o Melora Cook, March 18o Brandy Kingery, March 18o Dale Blevins, March 20o Scott Jenkins, March 22o James Plato, March 22o Nancy Byrd, March 23o Stephanie Dellinger, March 23o Sharon Drum, March 24o Vivian Arrowood, March 24o Rhonda Franklin, March 25o Lynn Walker, March 25o Faye Atkins, March 27o Meredith Hoilman, March 27o Ricky Miller, March 27o Christy Allen, March 28o Kellie Chapman, March 28o Carole Duncan, March 30o Regina Moore, March 30o Kristie Autrey, March 31o Becky Brannigan, March 31o Julie Hoyle, March 31

APRIL BIRTHDAYS!o Dru Brown, April 3o Tony Crowder, April 8o Angie Marlowe, April 15o Shelly Swann, April 15o Randy Sparks, April 16o Lynn Honeycutt, April 17o Amy Thomas, April 20o Justin Hollifield, April 20o Jeffrey Woody, April 20o Mary Robinson, April 22o Valerie Blevins, April 25

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o Lori Huskins, April 25o Susan McKinney, April 25o Elaine Wyatt, April 25o David Wilson, April 26o Brandy Stockton, April 28o Waylon Genis, April 30o Mimi Rezzonico, April 30

MITCHELL HIGH TRACK SCHEDULE2010

MAR. 4 MADISON 3:30MAR. 9 NORTH BUNCOMBE 3:30MAR. 11 MADISON 3:30MAR. 18 PISGAH 3:30MAR. 22 MADISON (boys) 3:30MAR. 23 MADISON (girls) 3:30MAR. 25 OWEN 3:30MAR. 30 MCDOWELL 3:30APRIL 1 MITCHELL 3:30APRIL 13 NORTH BUNCOMBE 3:30APRIL 15 MITCHELL 3:30APRIL 17 WESTERN CAROLINA U. 3:30APRIL 20 AVERY 3:30APRIL 22 EAST HENDERSON 3:30APRIL 28 WHC CONFERENCE TBAMAY 8 REGIONALS TBAMAY 14 STATE-NC A & T TBA

MITCHELL HS LADIES SOCCER SCHEDULE - 2010

MAR. 4 PROVIDENCE DAY 5:00MAR. 11 at ERWIN 5:00MAR. 17 THOMAS JEFFERSON 6:00MAR. 19 MADISON 6:00MAR. 22 at OWEN 6:00MAR. 24 at POLK 5:00MAR. 25 ERWIN 5:00MAR. 29 HENDERSONVILLE 6:00MAR. 31 at MOUNTAIN HERITAGE 6:00

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APRIL 12 at AVERY 6:00APRIL 14 at THOMAS JEFFERSON 6:00APRIL 19 OWEN 5:00APRIL 21 POLK 5:00APRIL 26 at HENDERSONVILLE 6:00APRIL 28 at MOUNTAIN HERITAGE 6:00MAY 3 at MADISON 6:00MAY 5 AVERY 6:00

MITCHELL HS GOLF SCHEDULE – 2010

MAR. 1 at FOREST CITY Forest CityMAR. 4 POLK CO Tyron CCMAR. 8 HENDERSONVILLE Cooked CreekMAR. 11 OWEN Black Mt.MAR. 15 OWEN Black Mt.MAR. 18 POLK MeadowbrookMAR. 22 HENDERSONVILLE Hendersonville CCMAR. 25 OWEN Black Mt.MAR. 29 HENDERSONVILLE Crooked CreekAPRIL 1 MADISON Reems CreekAPRIL 12 MITCHELL Grassy CreekAPRIL 15 MOUNTAIN HERITAGE Mt. MitchellAPRIL 19 AVERY Mountain GlennAPRIL 22 MITCHELL Grassy CreekAPRIL 26 MITCHELL (1st round conf.) Grassy CreekAPRIL 27 MITCHELL (2nd round conf.) Grassy Creek

MITCHELL HS BASEBALL SCHEDULE – 2010

MAR. 1 at BREVARD 4:00MAR. 3 at NORTH BUNCOMBE 4:00MAR. 8 at HAMPTON 4:00MAR. 12 HAMPTON 4:00MAR. 13 at DRAUGHN 2:00MAR. 16 at THOMAS JEFFERSON 4:00MAR. 19 OWEN 4:00MAR. 23 at POLK 4:00MAR. 26 at HENDERSONVILLE 4:00MAR. 30 MOUNTAIN HERITAGE 4:00MAR. 31 at ASHE 4:30APRIL 8 CLOUDLAND 4:00APRIL 9 at MADISON 4:00APRIL 13 THOMAS JEFFERSON 4:00APRIL 20 at OWEN 4:00APRIL 23 POLK 4:00APRIL 27 HENDERSONVILLE 4:00

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APRIL 30 at MOUNTAIN HERITAGE 4:00MAY 4 MADISON 4:00MAY 7 AVERY 4:00

MITCHELL HS SOFTBALL SCHEDULE – 2010

MAR. 9 at ASHEVILLE CHRISTIAN 4:00MAR. 12 at MADISON 4:00MAR. 16 at THOMAS JEFFERSON 4:00MAR. 19 OWEN 4:00MAR. 22 at HAMPTON (DH) 4:00MAR. 23 POLK 4:00MAR. 26 at HENDERSONVILLE 4:00MAR. 29 at NORTH BUNCOMBE 4:00APRIL 1 ASHEVILLE CHRISTIAN 4:00APRIL 12 at CLOUDLAND 4:00APRIL 13 at AVERY 4:00APRIL 16 THOMAS JEFFERSON 4:00APRIL 19 UNIVERSITY HIGH 4:30APRIL 20 at OWEN 4:30APRIL 23 at POLK 4:30APRIL 27 HENDERSONVILLE 4:30APRIL 30 at MOUNTAIN HERITAGE 4:30MAY 3 NORTH BUNCOMBE 4:00MAY 4 MADISON 4:30MAY 7 AVERY 4:30

HARRIS MIDDLE TRACK SCHEDULE – 2010

MARCH 23 TUES @ MTN. HERITAGE 4:00

APRIL 13 TUES @ MTN. HERITAGE 4:00

APRIL 20 TUES @ MITCHELL 4:00

MAY 4 TUES @ AVERY 4:00

MAY 11 TUES @ MITCHELL 4:00

HARRIS MIDDLE SOFTBALL SCHEDULE – 2010

Mar 8 Mon vs Cane River 4:00Mar 11 Thurs vs East Yancey 4:00Mar 15 Mon vs Avery 4:00Mar 18 Thurs vs Cranberry 4:00

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Mar 22 Mon @ Avery 4:00Mar 25 Thurs @ Cranberry 4:00Apr 12 Mon @ East Yancey 4:00Apr 15 Thurs @ Bowman 4:00Apr 19 Mon @ Cane River 4:00Apr 22 Thurs vs Bowman 4:00

Apr 29 – 31 Thurs, Fri, Sat TOE RIVER CONFERENCETOURNAMENT @ CRANBERRY

HARRIS MIDDLE BASEBALL SCHEDULE – 2010

Mar 8 Mon @ Cane River 4:00Mar 11 Thur @ East Yancey 4:00Mar 15 Mon @ Avery 4:00Mar 18 Thur @ Cranberry 4:00Mar 22 Mon vs Avery 4:00Mar 25 Thur vs Cranberry 4:00Apr 12 Mon vs East Yancey 4:00Apr 15 Thur vs Bowman 4:00Apr 19 Mon vs Cane River 4:00Apr 22 Thur @ Bowman 4:00

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: TOE RIVER CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTAPR 29 – 31 @ CRANBERRY