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ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON SCHOOLS AROUND OUR SCHOOLS SHOUT OUTS Sept 23, 2016

Shout Out from Hillcrest Elementary Jeri Jackson, Assistant Principal

Hillcrest Elementary was showered with support from our community in the form of much needed and much appreciated school supplies! We want to thank Dollar Tree at Garden Rd, Sho Tyme Ryders of Burlington, First Baptist Church of Burlington, and Glen Raven, Inc. for providing our students and staff with an abundance of school supplies to ensure that our students have what they need to be successful. Our school year is off to a great start!

Shout Out to Southern High Cross Country Matt Haley, Hawfields Middle

My daughter Ariel Uhlhorn ran in her first Marine Corps Half Marathon at Camp Lejeune! She has three older siblings who are actively or have served in the military. Her two brothers are Marines and her sister is currently in the Air Force. The half marathon event was held on Saturday, September 17. She finished the course in 2 hours and 5 minutes and earned third place in her age bracket! Ariel is a 9th grader at Southern High. She is a member of the Cross Country team coached by Rodney Cain. Go Patriots! https://twitter.com/sahsdistance/status/777163189528227840

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Shout Out from Eastern High and ACC Check out the video from Alamance Community College about Eastern High graduate Miranda Kotarba, a former Career & College Promise student at Alamance Community College who is a great ambassador for the ACC Welding program.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbUUAKOcjtQ&feature=em-subs_digest

Shout Out from Western Middle Principal Greg Holland Congratulations to Ms. Dana Wheeler, Visual Arts teacher at Western Middle! Ms. Wheeler earned a Sponsor Recognition Award for her contribution to the 2016 International Ocean Awareness Student Contest, sponsored by Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs (Bow Seat). Mrs. Wheeler was selected based on nominations from her students and will receive a $750 cash award! The 2016 Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Student Contest challenged students to create visual art, poetry, prose, or film around the theme of “Making Meaning out of Ocean Pollution” to communicate the connections between human activities and our oceans’ deteriorating health. Students who entered the Contest were required to enlist the support of an adult sponsor. After submitting their entries, students were encouraged to nominate sponsors who helped to change their lives and the world for the better. Nearly 4,000 middle and high schoolers worldwide have participated in the Ocean Awareness Student Contest since its inception 5 years ago. Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs is a Boston-based nonprofit whose mission is to empower the next generation of ocean caretakers through art, science, and advocacy. Visit fromthebowseat.org to see all of the 2016 Contest winners and for more information about the 2017 Ocean Awareness Student Contest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbUUAKOcjtQ&feature=em-subs_digest


Shout Out for a Community Event to Support ABSS Students

Check out this information about the second annual Cooks for Kids dinner event to support food backpack programs in ABSS schools. Enjoy a great evening and great food for a great cause.


Shout Out for ABSS Actors and Actresses Grace Cole, Pleasant Grove

The Gallery Players at the Paramount Theater of Burlington September 23-25 September 30, October 1-2 (Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm) The Gallery Players present Bye Bye Birdie! This wonderful, classic show is based on when Elvis went into the Army. Meet Conrad Birdie, on his way to Sweetapple, Ohio to bestow one last kiss on Kim MacAfee. We also meet Conrad's manager- Albert Peterson and his long-suffering secretary Rosie. Full of fun and energy this musical is the perfect fit for families (including young people ages 11 and up)!

Many of our local teens from ABSS are performing: including Mikaela Mock as Kim MacAfee, Vanessa Velazquez, Brandon Rainey, and Alexis Williams; with the Burlington School's Luc Stadler as Conrad Birdie! See the video from WFMY http://www.wfmynews2.com/news/local/good-morning-show/catch-bye-bye-birdiefor-the-next-two-weekends-in-burlington/321568315 Tickets are $16 for adults and $13 for senior citizens and students. Call (336) 222-8497

Photos courtesy of Steve Hamrick

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Shout Out from Andrews Elementary Gena Crews, Assistant Principal Shout Out to our Andrews Elementary Staff and Students! Our staff and students have embraced becoming a Leader In Me school whole heartedly. Evidence of the Seven Habits can be seen and heard throughout our school on a daily basis. I am so proud and thankful to be a member of the Andrews family.

Signs of leadership are everywhere in our school!

Shifting our Paradigms as we SEE, GET, and DO!

What does it mean to be a leader? At Andrews we know!


Habit 1: Be Proactive!

We recognize students for being proactive.

Students demonstrating Habit 6:

Synergize

At Andrews, we LEAD because we see the Leader in Me!


Shout Out to Southern High Marcus Thomas, Online Learning Facilitator/Webmaster

SAHS would like to thank Gene Morris, former Assistant District Attorney for Alamance County, for being a special guest speaker in Ms. Caviness’ English III class. During the visit he shared his wealth of knowledge concerning the North Carolina judicial system with students.

Shout Out from Smith Elementary Lindy Isley, Teacher/Librarian

Goin’ Global! Those Seabees at Smith have kicked off their second year as a global school by inviting the Zuzu Acrobats from Kenya to perform for them! The Smith Elementary PTO Global Education Committee sponsored the performance. The gentlemen had a lot of amazing energy and talent! Our students and staff were mesmerized by the stunts they shared with the crowd. The acrobats got the students in the act as well as some of our staff members. Both groups got to see how low they could go during the Limbo.


They also taught our students some words in Swahili, which along with English, is one of main forms of communication in Kenya. It was a great way to start our day on Tuesday. Kwaheri for now from Smith!

Zuzu African Acrobats This high-energy beats act from the heart of Africa delights audiences with their showcase of fast pyramid building, limbo, contortion, and more. Originally from Mombasa, Kenya, the troupe has been featured on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, and is now touring the country. https://www.facebook.com/zuzuacrobats/

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Shout Out from E. M. Yoder Roberta Powell and Barbara Hestetune

E.M. Yoder now has a “Buddy Bench,” thanks to the Hawfields Cadette Girl Scout Troop 02188 who constructed this customized bench! The “Buddy Bench” is a place for any child who finds themselves without a playmate at recess. That child can go sit on the bench and wait for a friend. When another child sees someone sitting on the

bench, they go over to talk to them and invite them to play. The “Buddy Bench” is a creation of a young boy who wanted to include others at his school. The bench is located in an enclosed area of the playground. This is a fantastic way to promote kindness and caring. A big THANK YOU to Troop 02188! Pictured in the photograph and representing Troop 02188 – Left, Brianna Patterson (Hawfields Middle) and Karla Posey (Woodlawn).

Shout Out from Southern High FFA Tasha Dawson, FFA Advisor The Southern Alamance FFA Alumni Boosters are hosting a Brunswick Stew fundraiser for our Animal Science program on Sat. October 8th! Please join us and purchase some delicious stew in support of our educational animal ambassadors on campus. Stew will be $8.00/quart. Students will be here on campus at 5 am to help with stew and the stadium clean up from Homecoming. Stew will be ready around 1:00 pm. Pick up at the Ag shop. Not a stew fan? Donations are cheerfully accepted! Please contact me by email [email protected] or

call/text 336-264-9186 to place your order in advance.

mailto:[email protected]:336-264-9186


Shout Out to NC Constitution Day Poster Winners Ashleigh Denny, Graham High Congratulations to Turning Point students Diana Zamora, Annie Ka, and DeShawn Shannon! Out of 250 posters, they were selected as winners in the NC Constitution Day Poster Contest sponsored by Alamance Community College/Scott Collection! Diana and Annie placed first in their divisions and were awarded a cash prize.. DeShawn was chosen for the Dean’s Award in his division and was awarded a gift card. Great job students!

Jordan Davis, Melisa Cecilio, and Azlynn Hamlett also submitted entries! Great job students! #GrahamGreat #TeamThinkRed


Shout Out from E. M. Yoder Elementary Roberta Powell and Barbara Hestetune

E. M. Yoder hosted a Curriculum Night for parents and students on September 15th. Parents had the opportunity to connect with teachers and learn about the curriculum along with the expectations to ensure a successful academic experience. Grade Level teachers presented an informative and interactive program for parents and provided time for concerns and questions related to the curriculum. The Painted Grape was on campus to assist students and staff designing global tiles for a new global tile wall.

A big Shout Out goes to the staff for their hard work preparing for this special night and to our parents and s tudents who attended our first Global Curriculum Night!


Shout Out from Hillcrest Elementary Casey Malarney Hillcrest kicked off our "Character Counts" program this month, where we focused on the character trait Responsibility. One student was voted by their teacher or homeroom for demonstrating that character trait. They were then invited to a special breakfast, and received a certificate as well as a swag bag! We are so proud of our nominees and know they will set a good example for our future recipients!

Shout Out from South Graham Elementary Angie Riffe, Technology Teacher South Graham held its annual multicultural program on Tuesday for families and on Friday for the school. The theme of this year's program was "Dancing through the Decades". Each grade level performed a dance from a specific country that is representative of the decade. The program ended with the teachers performing a dance! It was a wonderful event for a standing room only crowd!

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