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May 2008

May 14, 2008

Triangle Lake Montessori to Hold Parent Education Sessions

On Thursday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m., Triangle Lake invites parents of rising kindergarten through fifth-grade students to parent education sessions. At the sessions, parents will learn about their child’s next level of Montessori education. For more information, please contact Principal Cheri Keels at 336-819-2883.

Multicultural Day at Guilford Elementary

To show appreciation and understanding of various cultures around the world, Guilford Elementary will hold a multicultural day on Friday, May 30 from 8:15 a.m. until 2 p.m. Throughout the day, various activities will take place including a Parade of Nations, guest speakers, dancers, music and a fashion show. For more information, please contact Principal Eunice Isley at 336-316-5844.

Northwest High “We the People” Team Wins Southeast Regional Award

Northwest’s “We the People” team took home the Southeast Regional Award during the 21st annual “We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution” national finals. The Northwest group reached the national finals by placing first in the North Carolina competition.

During the competition, students served as expert witnesses, testifying on constitutional issues in a simulated congressional hearing. Students were scored on their opening statements and answers to follow-up questions by a panel of judges, who graded the students on understanding, constitutional application, reasoning, supporting evidence, responsiveness and participation. For more information, please contact Principal Angelo Kidd at 336-605-3300.

Mendenhall Middle Students Learn from Real-Life Alpacas

After studying the Andes Mountains in social studies class, students at Mendenhall had the chance to visit with an animal native to that region thanks to Dr. Alan Rosenbloom with Occumed Walk-In & Urgent Care. A farmer first and a physician second, Dr. Rosenbloom raises alpacas and recently brought two of his favorite, Rosa and Georgia, to the school. Students were able to see, feel and hear what alpacas are really like. For more information, please contact Principal Julie Olson at 336-545-2000.

May 7, 2008

Brooks Global Studies to Host Annual International Festival

Brooks Global Studies will kick-off its annual International Festival on Friday, May 9 at 1 p.m. in the gymnasium. The festival celebrates school diversity and the students’ focus on international studies throughout the year. During the school-wide assembly, faculty and staff will compete for prizes during an international costume contest.

From 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., students, parents, faculty, staff and the community are invited to attend the formal festival in the school gymnasium. There will be more than 14 passport activity areas for students to participate in and receive a passport stamp upon completion. A full passport will be exchanged for a global bag, filled with treats for each student. In addition to the passport activity, attendees will enjoy classroom presentations, reading railroad in the library, international karaoke, a silent auction and a raffle. For more information, please contact Principal Charles Foust at 336-370-8228.

Northern Middle to Perform for Annual Parade

The Northern Middle Nighthawks Marching Band and Predator Drumline will perform in the annual Summerfield Parade on Saturday, May 17. After four months of preparation, more than 80 students will participate in the event. For more information, please contact Band Director Jane Van Middlesworth at 336-605-3342.

Spring Concert at Dudley High

Dudley will hold a spring concert on Thursday, May 22 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. The concert will feature a variety of performances from the choral music department. For more information, please contact Choral Music Instructor Fredricka Dixon at 336-370-8130.

The Middle College at GTCC - Greensboro Students Complete Service Project

Ten ninth- through 11th-grade students from The Middle College at GTCC-Greensboro recently completed their first service project. The D.I.V.A.S. (Developing Individual Values, Attitudes and Standards) worked diligently throughout the spring to empower other young women to embrace their individuality and diversity. The students focused their direct efforts on the tutorial needs of local elementary students preparing for the End-of-Grade tests in Bluford Elementary, Erwin Montessori, Peeler Open Elementary and Vandalia Elementary. For more information, please contact Principal Pete Kashubara at 336-375-2466.

Southwest Elementary Students to Donate Quilt Project to Local Camp

Southwest fourth-grade students will soon complete three quilts to donate to Victory Junction Gang Camp, a camp for children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses . Each student designed and drew a patch featuring a race car. Parents and volunteers are currently in the process of sewing all of the patches and finalizing the quilts. Each donated quilt will be given to a camper as a keepsake of their visit. Quilt materials were purchased by the Southwest Parent Teacher Association. For more information, please contact Art Teacher Anne Beavan at 336-819-2992. 

Jamestown Middle Students Awarded at Annual Model United Nations of the Triad

Despite being their school’s first time participating in the Model United Nations of the Triad conference, Jamestown student delegates secured the Best Delegation Award during the event on Thursday, May 1 at Guilford College. Students from throughout the county met to negotiate resolutions regarding topics such as nuclear non-proliferation, the situation in Darfur, the rights of multinational corporations and the rights of migrant workers. The conference required the 21 Jamestown students to acquire thorough understanding of the topics at hand and the positions held by the six nations they represented. For more information, please contact Social Studies Teacher Joy Combs at 336-819-2100.

Welborn Middle Recognized at Music Showcase Festival

Welborn band and orchestra students performed at the Music Showcase Festival on Friday, May 2 in Williamsburg, VA. The band received the fourth-place award and the orchestra received the first-place award in the festival, which hosted schools from across the nation. For more information, please contact Principal Lori Bolds at 336-819-2880.

Ragsdale High Orchestra Performed with Greensboro Symphony

The Ragsdale Orchestra opened for the Greensboro Symphony on Saturday, May 3. The students were visited prior to the event by principal players of the Greensboro Symphony to discuss with students how they, as seasoned professionals, approach orchestra challenges. The students performed works by Beethoven, Brahms and a world premiere of “Chords of December” by Ryan Oldham. For more information, please contact Director of Instrumental Music Andrew Oldham at 336-819-2960.

Sumner Elementary Visited by Carolina Panthers Junior Training Camp

Sumner second-grade through fifth-grade students hosted a Carolina Panthers Junior Training Camp on Wednesday, May 7. A representative from the Carolina Panthers created fun stations to engage the students in physical activities while visiting the school. For more information, please contact Physical Education Teacher Carmyn Glynn at 336-316-5888.

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