March 2008

 

Music In Our Schools Month (see this month’s feature article here)
National Mental Retardation Month
National Nutrition Month
Youth Art Month
Women’s History Month
Social Work Month

  • 2              Dr. Seuss’ Birthday
  • 2-8          National School Breakfast Week
  • 3-9          National Foreign Language Week
  • 3              Read Across America
      • A day to celebrate the importance of reading by having caring adults visit schools as “guest readers” to share books with children.  
  • 3              Adoption of US National Anthem
  • 9              Daylight Savings Begins
  • 16-22     National Agriculture Week
  • 16-22     National Poison Prevention Week
  • 19           First Day of Spring
  • 19           Absolutely Incredible Kid Day
      • Camp Fire USA’s national call to action asking adults to write letters of love and support to special children in their lives

National Social Work Month

National Social Work Month is set aside to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of social workers throughout the U.S.  GCS is proud to recognize the achievements of its social services staff.  For more information about National Social Work month, click here.

 

National Youth Art Month 

March is National Youth Art Month (YAM) across the U.S. In Guilford County, art teachers, students and families will celebrate our talented students with the annual GCS YAM Student Art Exhibition and Reception at the Greensboro Cultural Center, at 200 N. Davie St. in downtown Greensboro.  The students’ artwork is displayed in the main level atrium space of the Cultural Center for public viewing February 29 through March 19. The exhibit is free and open to the public during the normal Cultural Center operating hours.

For more information, please contact Joy Hudson at Colfax Elementary at 545-2010.

 

 

 

 

Ecolab Offers Grants to Teachers

Ecolab offers grants to schools each year in the communities where their associates live and work. Last year, the company donated more than $62,000 to Guilford, Forsyth and Rockingham county teachers.
The program provides materials and resources through grants up to $3,000 to teachers in communities surrounding Ecolab facilities. Proposals must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 28, 2008. All applicants will receive notice by mail in May, and funds will be available in time for the start of the 2008-09 school year. Click here for instructions and an application form.

For more information, please contact Cecilia Adams, Manager of Community Partnerships, at 370-8355.

Coliseum Event Discounts

The Greensboro Coliseum is offering all Guilford County Schools employees special discounts on several of its upcoming events and shows.  Employees should use this link and when purchasing tickets should use the “Supergroups” password, GUILFORD1305.  Some upcoming events include:

 

  • Wonder Bread Years - Best of Broadway Series – April 3-6
  • Go Diego Go Live – April 8
  • Rent – Best of Broadway Series – April 23-24 
  • Sesame Street Live – May 22-25

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