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ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON SCHOOLS AROUND OUR SCHOOLS SHOUT OUTS Apr 7, 2017

Shout Out to Governors School Attendees Christy Doby, AIG Coordinator

ABSS is pleased to announce that the following students have been selected to attend the 2017 Governor's School of North Carolina! From Alamance-Burlington Early/Middle College: Hailey Korzekwinski in the area of Natural Science (pictured at left) From Western Alamance High: Dmitri McKinney in the area of Natural Science, Madison Crisp in the area of Visual Art, Leara Stanley in the area of Dance, Meghna Mahadevan in the area of Natural Science and Rebecca Jochims in the area of Choral Music (Soprano I) pictured at

right L to R From Southern Alamance High: Jane Linville in the area of Visual Art, , Nicholas Khorozov in the area of Social Science, and Lindsay Long in the area of English pictured at left, L to R From Williams High: Sam Cryan in the

area of Natural Science pictured at right From Cummings High: Felix Valdez in the area of Math pictured at left From Eastern Alamance High: Kellie Thomas in the area of English pictured at right

"The Governor's School of North Carolina is the oldest statewide summer residential program for academically or intellectually gifted high school students in the nation." This five and one-half week summer residential program integrates academic disciplines, the arts, and unique courses on each of two campuses, Meredith College in Raleigh and Salem College in Winston-Salem. We are very proud of these twelve rising seniors and know that they will represent ABSS with the utmost dignity and respect!


Shout Out from Newlin Elementary Heather Holley-Hall, Media Coordinator

Newlin Wildcats Think Like Makers During MakerSpace Week! March 27-31 was Newlin Elementary School’s first MakerSpace week! Students in grades Pre-K through 5 came to the MakerSpace during their media and technology specials throughout the week to participate in maker activities. Students rotated through three stations in the MakerSpace At one station, they used Makey Makey kits to play a digital piano using a variety of objects including metal rings, paper clips, fruit and their own noses! Participants also used lemons, nails, pennies and wires to build a battery capable of powering a small alarm, and created “secret messages” using lemon juice and filter paper. Younger students created tissue paper snakes and used static electricity to make them “dance.”

Newlin Technology Coach, Jamie East, and Media Coordinator, Heather Holley-Hall, have been adding maker activities and supplies to the ECC Library/Computer Lab over the last year. Most of the MakerSpace items have been purchased using the Scholastic Bucks earned during the school Book Fairs. Beginning in August, teachers will be able to book time in the MakerSpace for their classes to work

on projects and activities. East and Holley-Hall will support class use of the MakerSpace by providing a detailed inventory of supplies and activities. Additionally, they are planning to train 5th grade Student Leaders to assist teachers as their classes use the space!


Our student leaders shone in the MakerSpace as they used the Seven Habits and their science vocabulary to collaborate and create! Their energy and excitement was evident to everyone who walked into the room.

Shout Out for ABSS Student Artists

Check out the amazing art from our ABSS Scholastic Gold and Silver Key Award winners!

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Shout Out for ABSS ESL Emily Lewis, Academic Coach for Secondary ESL

On Friday, March 31, eight students representing 4 high schools in ABSS attended the 18th Annual

Hispanic Educational Summit hosted by the NC Society of Hispanic Professionals (NCHSP). These

students were chosen by their teachers to attend the Summit, which was held at NC State University.

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Pictured from Left to Right: (Front Row) Luis Beltran Pena (Western Alamance), Andrik Sabillon Paz (Williams), Francisco Pita Alvarez (Cummings), Miguel Gallegos-Villeda (Cummings)

(Back Row) Yonathan Espana (Eastern Alamance), Cindy Palestino-Rosaldo (Eastern Alamance), Blanca Pacheco Jimenez (Western Alamance), Cristian Cruz Menjivar (Williams)

The Hispanic Educational Summit is an initiative of the NCSHP to promote and disseminate information

on the benefits of formal and higher education among the Hispanic youth of North Carolina.

This year’s Summit welcomed Angel Flores, a motivational speaker, author, and college professor who

enjoys sharing his story of overcoming adversity to inspire students, and Lilyan Prado Carrillo, a

motivational speaker and bilingual specialist for a Title I school in Texas, as the keynote speakers.

Students were also welcomed by Margaret Spellings (President, UNC Education System), Dr. Duane

Larick (Senior Vice Provost, NCSU), Honorable Javier Diaz De Leon (General Consul of Mexico in the

Carolinas), and Mr. Marco Zarate (President and Co-founder of NCSHP) before attending featured

presentations of their choice focusing on life skills, education planning, and career planning.

I think it is safe to say that all of these students left feeling inspired and motivated to continue on to

higher education upon graduating from high school!


Shout Out from Newlin Elementary Caitlin Nugent, EC Teacher

Newlin Elementary School will Light it Up Blue for the month of April in order to show our support for Autism Awareness.

Will you join us and wear your blue?


Shout Out from A-B Early/Middle College Bonnie Roane, Principal

Alamance-Burlington Early Middle College Key Club board members recently attended the Carolinas District Key Club Leadership Convention.


Shout Out from Andrews Elementary Jenn Russell, 5th Grade Here’s a HUGE SHOUT OUT TO OUR SCIENCE CLUB!!! Our students participated in their first ever Science Olympiad at ACC on Saturday, April 1. The 11 fifth graders did an amazing job! They were nervous and excited, but they tried all 18 events and placed in 4 of them! * Movers & Shakers 6th place * Marshmallow Catapult 2nd place * Rock Starr 7th place * Bridge-a-roni 4th place

Congratulations, Roadrunners! We are so proud of you!

Shout Out from Southern High FFA Anna Bruner, FFA Advisor

Chapter officers and members of the Southern Alamance FFA chapter traveled to Greensboro during the weekend on March 18 & 19, 2017. Students attended the North Carolina MEGA Conference for FFA members. At this conference members attended workshops about FFA opportunities, leadership skills and characteristics, resume writing, and much more. The convention theme was “It Starts with Us.” Members learned of ways and how their FFA journey began with them and ways they could continue on their journey. The members loved hearing from the NC FFA State Officers as well as two South Carolina State Officers. This leadership conference is one that hooks many FFA members in and pushes them to become very involved in the organization. We hope everyone that attended applies to become a chapter officer for next school year. Our members already can’t wait for next year’s MEGA conference!


Shout Out from Newlin Elementary Caitlin Nugent, EC Teacher

Walker Alert! Newlin Wildcat’s Fourth and Fifth grade students have been granted about $1000 worth of walk kits from The Walking Classroom. Students have been using these mp3 players to listen to a curriculum-based podcast while walking around the track!

Our Wildcats have enjoyed learning new things while increasing their movement throughout the day. Thank you, The Walking Classroom!


Shout Out from Haw River Elementary Trish Wilson, Secretary I am proud to announce that Ms.McCoy and Ms. Border lead the Haw River Elementary Science Olympian team to earn medals in two events, and above all, earned the Spirit Award for the entire competition!

To top it off, many people also complimented us on our "family feeling." Every child on our team had at least one family member at the competition, all dressed in our school's PRIDE!


Shout Out from Southern High Lynn Bare, English

Congratulations to Jane Linville and Mrs. Laura Perry! Jane won the Barnes & Noble "My Favorite Teacher" Contest with her essay about Mrs. Perry, art teacher! Jane's essay described how Perry helps each one of her students achieve their goals while encouraging them to pursue their passion. In addition to reading her essay, some of Jane's art pieces were on display in Barnes & Noble as part of the SHS Media Center Bookfair and Barnes & Noble Teacher Appreciation Week.

Top photo: Jane reading her essay to Mrs. Perry. At right: Jane with Mrs. Perry after the presentation of the My Favorite Teacher awards.

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one of her pieces of art featuring her brother Congratulations, Mrs. Perry and Jane for representing Southern High so well!


Shout Out to Southern High #2 Beth Bruch, Media Southern High School had our first book fair at Barnes & Noble - Alamance Crossing this past Tuesday! The amazing promotional events featured an art show by Jane Linville, drama club performing a scene from "The Breakfast Club" (stay tuned for the full performances April 22-23), and singing by Ariel Diaz and Alejandra Orduno Mejia. Many thanks to those who came out to support our talented students and the school's media center!

You can still support Southern by shopping online at bn.com through April 9: On the payment information page, please be sure to scroll down to the "Apply Bookfair ID" box and enter 12122032.Thanks!

At left: members of the SAHS Drama Club performing a scene from 'The Breakfast Club"

At right: SHS singing sensations Ariel Diaz and Ali Mejia

Gallery showing by SHS artist, Jane Linville

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Shout Out from Williams High Academy of Finance

On Tuesday, April 4, the Williams High Academy of Finance held its annual Spring Afterhours Event for students to hone their networking with local business and community leaders. Bank of NC on South Church Street served as the host site and the lobby was filled with students armed with resumes and dressed to impress, ready to practice their business greeting and conversation skills. Thanks to all of the community members who participated and shared their business knowledge with

our students and to Mary Margaret Harris, academy director, for coordinating such a successful event!


Shout Out from ABSS Student Support Services Kimberly Yarborough, Lead School Social Worker

A huge Shout Out to Amanda Almodovar, School Social Worker at South Graham Elementary and ABSS School Social Worker of the Year! Amanda represented ABSS at the Ring Out Child Abuse and Neglect event on Monday in Graham. Amanda did an awesome job talking about the importance of preventing child abuse and neglect! Great job to Angela Windley and The Inspirations Choir at South Graham Elementary! They did a wonderful job signing "The Star Spangled Banner" and "This Land is Your Land." The Ring Out Event was a joint effort between ABSS and other local agencies. The event was well attended by local

officials, agencies, and ABSS staff.


Check out the Times-News story about the event:

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Shout Out from Smith Elementary Kaitlyn Mincey, Second Grade

Last week our guidance counselor Candice Lewis organized a wonderful event for our fourth and fifth grade girls to come together for an afternoon of fun. This event welcomed around 40 fourth and fifth grade girls that joined the afternoon for snacks, pictures, nail painting, Zumba dancing, crafts, board games, and cheerleading! Ms. Lewis was able to discuss the importance to these girls of uplifting one another as girls and treating each other equally, with respect, and with true friendship. She also discussed the importance of each girl and her own beauty and unique personality. This was an exciting afternoon as girls chatted, made new friends, and bonded during the different activities that were organized throughout the gym. They even had the chance to take pictures as the Class of 2024 and the Class of 2025!




A huge THANK YOU to Ms. Lewis for organizing this event! She poured a lot of energy, time, and true passion for helping students into this event for our Smith girls! I know it is an afternoon that won't be forgotten for many fourth and fifth graders!

Girl Power! The purpose was to reduce girl drama and highlight positive qualities about themselves, while making new friends! The girls participated in Zumba, arts/crafts, nail painting, cheerleading, and games. They also watched a movie explaining how to deal with girl drama.

Smith Girls Rule!


Shout Out to A O Elementary Battle of the Books Christine Bentley

I just wanted to send a shout out to AO Elementary's battle of the books team! We won the county battle yesterday at Hope Church! They worked hard for this and we could not be more proud of these students! Battle of the books is so much fun!

These students have inspired others here at AO to read more, participate in the battle, and have been great role models to their peers!


Shout Out from Andrews Elementary Jenn Russell, 5th Grade and Unicycle Coach

I just wanted to show what Leader In Me is all about during after school clubs on Wednesdays. Our rider group got together yesterday and worked through learning some new tricks! As a coach, to be able to sit back and watch these awesome leaders take charge of this large group was truly AMAZING!!!! Check these out!! https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B17tYPsbw817elNEcEFFWS15UXM https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B17tYPsbw817a3VleXZwVzhYTHM https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B17tYPsbw817bWUyMGJRcE1fNWs https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B17tYPsbw817eVZtejRMLUg4WFU

Shout Out from Highland Elementary Erin Millspaugh, Assistant Principal

Addison Teachey, PE teacher at Highland Elementary School, conducted our 2nd Annual Cup Stacking Competition on Wednesday, April 5!

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3rd and 4th grade students have been part of a Cup Stacking Club that has been meeting after school this year learning about different techniques and rules.

The culminating event for this club was the competition in which students had the opportunity to show off their talents! Way to go, Highland Hawks!

Shout Out to the Career Accelerator Program (CAP) Robin Bowers, CTE Director

CAREER ACCELERATOR PROGRAM (CAP) STUDENT INTERNS NAMED The following students have been chosen to participate in the CAP Summer Internship program. Students will work for six weeks this summer and will take two free courses at Alamance Community College (ACC). CAP industry partners will select 2017-2018 CAP Apprentices from this group of students by the end of the summer! Congratulations to: Matthew Madren, Western High School, Engineered Controls International Cristian Salas and Tyson Poole, Cummings High School, Fairystone Fabrics Jailyne Warren, Williams High School, GKN Driveline Garrick Turner, Cummings High School, Glen Raven, Inc. Marshall Dodson, Southern High School, Jabil Packaging Solutions Morris Thompson, Eastern High School, Jabil Packaging Solutions Victoria Rose, Cummings High School, Technical Precision Plastics If selected as a CAP Apprentice, the students will be eligible to participate in the four-year program which combines academic and on the job training. Students in this program will work at the company, but also attend high school or attend classes at ACC. During the four years, a student will earn while they learn.


At the end of their four years, a CAP Apprentice will have an Associate’s degree in Applied Science from ACC , a Journeyman certificate from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, and a guaranteed job upon graduation.


Shout Out from Graham High Tracey Patterson, Media GHS Represents! Graham High School proudly introduces five students that were accepted into the 2017-18 cohort at Elon Academy! Anthony Bautista Diaz, Emmanuel Sanchez-Perez, Genesis Wilkins, Trinity Marshall, and Zoie Chambers all received the news this week that they have been invited to this wonderful opportunity and journey!

To qualify, students had to complete an application and then take part in an afternoon interview session that involved writing an essay, an extensive 1 on 1 interview, and solving social problems within a group setting. Their acceptance into this program allows them to partner with Elon Academy through

programming and mentoring throughout their remaining high school years and during their four years of college. Way to demonstrate excellence and success Red Devils! #thinkRED #GrahamGreat

Shout Out for Western High Kids Helping Wish Kids Club http://www.thetimesnews.com/news/20170405/western-students-found-make-a-wish-fundraising-club

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Shout Out from Graham High #2 Tracey Patterson, Media GHS Sings! On April 5, the Graham High School Ensemble traveled to Elon University for Choral Share where they sang 2 selections for Dr. Knight and Dr. Futrell. The singers then had the opportunity to work with the professors to improve their choral skills. Students also had the opportunity to sing with the other high schools as well as enjoy a performance by the Elon Cantus Choir! #thinkRED #GrahamGreat

GHS Shines! Graham High School’s Fine Arts department did an outstanding job at last weekend’s Stage Struck event! The theatre department, under the direction of Morgan Shearon, performed a number from their upcoming performance of Hairspray, April 27-30.


The GHS Dance Company, led by dance instructor Lauren Parker, performed an original piece by students Rachel Snipes and Vanessa Perez from their spring concert. You can see their entire spring performance on May 11 or 12!

GHS Ensemble, directed by Jennifer Wells, performed a spring concert piece as well. Their concert date is Tuesday, May 9th. As always, the Red Devil performing arts students displayed excellence! Way to go! #thinkRED #GrahamGreat


Shout Out from Garrett Elementary Jennifer Tripp, AIG Shout Out to our Garrett Gators who participated in the Battle of the Books on 4/5/17. Our team placed in third at the district level! Thank you to all of our supporters! The kids have worked hard and had a great day. We are so proud of our Gators!

Shout Out from Williams High DeShannon Williams, Job Coach

illiams High School students are getting ready for the future! These hard-working Bulldogs have been preparing for the ‘world of work’ at K&W Cafeteria and Food Lion for the past 7 months for Community Based Training. The students have earned a courtesy luncheon from K&W

Cafeteria management, Certificates of Appreciation, and most importantly; useful job skills they can apply to future employment.

Facing/stocking shelves, bagging groceries, and basic cleaning are only a few of the job duties the students perform at Food Lion.

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At K&W Cafeteria the students have learned to prep food, serve customers, restock for take-out, roll silverware, prepare desserts, and other skills/duties that will assist them

with employment in the future!

These students are also members of Bulldog Industries

where they apply their entrepreneurship skills by running their own business! They make and sell duct tape products such as flower pens, lanyards, and cup coasters.

And!!! On top of all that, (Yes, this-part-is-a re-post-but-we-are-so-proud-of-them), these Bulldogs studied hard all year and won 1st place at the 9th Annual Employability Seminar where they competed against other ABSS high schools! The students celebrated last month with snacks and were honored with a cake by Assistant Principal Robert Drummond. Whew!!!! I think these hard working students are due for a much needed Spring Break!! Great job, Bulldogs!


Shout Out to ABSS Student Scientists Leslie Carriker Congratulations to all of our ABSS scientists that competed on March 24-25, 2017 at Meredith College in the North Carolina Science and Engineering fair! Secondary Award Winners included: Garner Fleming (right), Eastern High School, received an award from NASA! Jakub Scoria (left), Eastern High School, won a silver medal from the US Army!

Two of our elementary students earned the honor of competing at the state science fair!

Andrea Hurst from South Mebane Elementary (left) and Kenzy Lehew from Smith Elementary (right) with Kenzy earning Honorable Mention for her project.

Congratulations, Student Scientists!


Shout Out from Eastern High Rae Johnson, Career Development Coordinator

Senior Mock Job Interviews: As a repeat from the fall semester, every senior in English 4 participated in a mock job interview Wednesday April 5. Seniors revisited their resume from their junior year, made updates and developed a realistic career objective for a high school graduate or a freshman college student looking for part time work.

Prior to the interview day, SSgt Greer visited the English 4 classes as a guest speaker. He presented appropriate “dress code” for interviewing for a job.

On interview day, students were dressed to impress! A BIG thank you for all the community members who joined us to interview the seniors!


Shout Out to ABSS from Elon University Allison Bryan, Director of the Curriculum Resource Center

The middle and high school licensure student teachers in the Elon University School of Education had the opportunity to learn from parents of students in ABSS middle and high schools. The six parent participants spoke about their hopes and expectations for communication and engagement among students, teachers, and parents. Students were able to ask questions, and parents responded candidly and helpfully about the need for building relationships, asking for parental support, and communication. The panel was very well received and very much appreciated by the student teachers. We are thankful to have ABSS as such a supportive partner! Thank you particularly to Jenny Faulkner, Dr. Joe Ferrell, Todd Stephan, and Fredrick Sellars who helped to develop this panel.

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