November 2007

Americare Indian Heritage Month
Arab Heritage Month

  • 11        Veterans Day
  • 11-17   Youth Appreciation Week
  • 12-16   American Education Week
  • 12-16   National Children’s Book Week
  • 13        National Community Education Day
      • To draw attention to the importance of community education programs
  • 14        Education Support Professionals Day
      • To keep public aware of what schools are doing, co-sponsored by National Education Alliance, National PTA
  • 15        National Parental Involvement Day
  • 18-24   National Family Week

Holidays in November:

GCS offices are closed on November 12 in observance of Veterans Day. In observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday, GCS offices are closed on November 22 and 23.

 

American Education Week:
American Education Week is November 12-16, and this year’s theme is “Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility.” A variety of events are planned throughout the week, including recognition of Education Support Professionals Day. For more information, please contact Mark Jewell, Guilford County Association of Educators president, at 299-9601, or go to the National Education Association Web site.

 


                                                        

 

 


GCS Celebrates 88th Annual Children’s Book Week
November 12-18, 2007 marks the 88th annual celebration of Children’s Book Week.  This year’s theme is “Rise up Reading!”  School libraries throughout GCS will be celebrating reading in a variety of ways including book fairs, bookmark contests, dramatic readings, author visits, guest readers, family nights, book character parades and other literacy activities. The Children’s Book Council, the national sponsor of Children’s Book Week, encourages all parents and caregivers to spend time with their children during this week exploring the exciting world of children’s books available in GCS school libraries.  More information on Children’s Book Week can be found at www.cbcbooks.org.

Mission Possible Update
After only one year of program implementation, more than a quarter of a million dollars was awarded to almost 25% of the Mission Possible faculty. The initiative was started to recruit and retain the very best teachers.  To read the November newsletter click here. For more information, please contact Dr. Amy Holcombe, director Mission Possible, at 370-8091.

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