Teacher Workday, October 3 / Día de trabajo para maestros, 3 de octubre

Teacher Workday Scheduled
There is a Teacher Workday scheduled for Monday, October 3.

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FPG Named One of Nation's Most Active Schools

Earlier this month, Let’s Move! Active Schools, part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative, announced its 2016 National Award recipients. Five hundred and forty-four U.S. schools, representing 41 states plus the District of Columbia, were recognized for their outstanding efforts in creating an Active School environment.

Frank Porter Graham Elementary was among the national award recipients.

The Let’s Move! Active Schools National Award is the nation’s top physical education and physical activity distinction for K-12 schools. The award celebrates a school’s commitment to providing students with at least 60 minutes of physical activity before, during and after school each day.

“I applaud these schools for creating Active School environments that are inspiring students to be more engaged learners and ensuring that physical education and physical activity continue to be an important part of every child's educational experience,” said First Lady Michelle Obama.

Studies show that Active Kids Do Better. Physical activity not only helps kids stay healthy and strong, but it can also contribute to higher test scores, improved attendance, better behavior in class, enhanced leadership skills and a lifetime of healthy habits.

Powered by a national collaborative of health, education and private sector organizations, Let’s Move! Active Schools is dedicated to ensuring at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day is the norm in K-12 schools across the country. All partners work together through the collective impact framework to equip schools with physical education and physical activity resources, programs, professional development and activation grants that help create Active School environments.

To earn a Let’s Move! Active Schools National Award, a school must have met significant benchmarks in five areas: physical education; physical activity before and after school; physical activity during school; staff involvement; and family and community engagement.

This year, honorees will receive a large display banner, certificate and congratulatory letter from the First Lady.

Since its February 28, 2013 launch, more than 20,000 schools in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia have enrolled in Let’s Move! Active Schools, reaching more than 11 million students.

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Candace Crothers of Glenwood Elementary Named Finalist for NC Presidential Award

Congratulations to Candace Crothers of Glenwood Elementary. She was recently selected as one of three elementary mathematics finalists for the 2016 North Carolina Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).

The PAEMST Awards are the highest honor bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 mathematics and science teaching. The program, administered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, recognizes outstanding K-12 science and mathematics teachers from across the country for their contributions to the teaching and learning of mathematics and science.

A panel of distinguished scientists, mathematicians, and educators will now select one mathematics teacher and one science teacher from North Carolina to receive the award. Each will receive a $10,000 award and a trip to Washington, D.C. to attend the National Awards Recognition Program.

Congratulations, Candace!

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Progress Reports Available in September and October / Reportes de progreso disponibles en septiembre y octubre

Progress Reports Available
Progress reports for high school students are available online on October 5. Parents can view the progress reports through the Parent Portal of HomeBase. Families who do not have access to the internet may request a copy from the school's data manager.

Middle school progress reports are sent home on September 30.

Elementary school progress reports are sent home on September 30.

For more information, contact your student's school.

Reportes de progreso disponibles
Reportes de progreso para estudiantes de escuela de secundaria superior (high schools) están disponibles en línea el 5 de octubre. Los padres de familia pueden ver los reportes de progreso visitando el enlace Portal para padres de familia de HomeBase. Las familias que no tengan acceso a internet pueden solicitar una copia al administrador de datos de la escuela.

Reportes de progreso de escuelas de secundaria media (Middle schools) serán enviados a casa el 30 de septiembre.

Reportes de progreso de escuelas de primaria serán enviados a casa el 30 de septiembre.

Para más información, contacte la escuela de su hijo(a).

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Sportsmanship

The following message comes from our Office of Athletics...


We appreciate the support of our community. It means a lot to our student athletes when parents, teachers and members of the community come out to cheer them on for all their hard work.

Coaches, administrators and fans are to role model excellence in their behavior on the sidelines. In every North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) sanctioned sport, there will be a strong emphasis on positive models of good behavior and professional conduct between coaches and game officials. In many sports, there will be new procedures for questioning an official’s call, and stiffer penalties if those procedures are not followed.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and the NCHSAA expects student-athletes, coaches and game officials to conduct themselves in a respectful and courteous manner. Disrespectful behavior in the playing area or from the sidelines can result in an ejection. As has been the case in the past, profanity directed at players or officials is a penalty and an ejection as well. The NCHSAA has empowered officials to step up their enforcement surrounding inappropriate behavior and language. They have also requested the help of coaches in getting out the message about behavioral expectations to their assistant coaches, players and fans.

Please check out these two videos (about 30 seconds each) to get a fresh perspective on the role of good sportsmanship.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh4-YurcQtA&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Rf4JeWIZK8&feature=youtu.be

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Delayed Opening, Sept. 22 / Fechas para apertura demorada de las escuelas, 22 de septiembre

Delayed Opening Scheduled for September 22

The district has approved a plan for schools to operate on a Delayed Opening schedule eight Thursdays during the 2016-17 school year.  Schools will open two hours late, allowing teachers to use the time for collaborative planning or professional development.

On these days, buses will run two hours later than the normal schedule and schools will open to students two hours later than usual. Schools will dismiss at their normally scheduled time.

• Elementary Schools begin at 9:50 a.m.
• Middle Schools begin at 10:20 a.m.
• High Schools begin at 10:45 a.m.

Fechas para apertura demorada de las escuelas, 22 de septiembre

Las escuelas públicas de Chapel Hill-Carrboro han aprobado las fechas para apertura demorada de las escuelas, correspondientes a ocho (8) jueves durante el año escolar 2016-2017.  Las escuelas abrirán 2 horas más tarde, para darle a los maestros tiempo para preparar y planificar las clases, así como tiempo para educación continuada.

Esos días los buses recogerán a los niños 2 horas más tarde de lo acostumbrado y las escuelas abrirán sus puertas a los estudiantes 2 horas más tarde de lo acostumbrado. Las clases terminarán a la hora regular.

• Escuelas de Primaria empezarán a las 9:50 de la mañana
• Escuelas de Secundaria Media empezarán a las 10:20 de la mañana
• Escuelas de Secundarias Superior empezarán a las 10:45 de la mañana

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Superintendent Search Update

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education is pleased to announce that the deadline to submit applications to serve as the school system’s next superintendent has passed.  The board received 44 applications from 17 states.  The applications will be processed by the North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA) and released to the board in mid-September.  The board looks forward to reviewing the applications and moving into the interview stage of the search process.      

The board continues to seek direct input from the community regarding the qualities and characteristics desired in the next superintendent.  Staff and community members are again invited to comment publicly on desired characteristics for the next leader of schools during a final scheduled public forum.  The public forum will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 10 in the cafeteria at Northside Elementary School. All are welcome.

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College Fair Scheduled, Sept. 20 / Feria Universitaria programada, 20 de septiembre

College Fair Scheduled, September 20

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools are hosting a joint college fair on Tuesday, September 20, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Dean Smith Center on the campus of UNC.

More than 100 colleges, universities, community colleges and technical schools will be represented at the event. To see a complete listing, click here.

The event is free, and while it is geared towards juniors and seniors, any high school student is welcome to attend.

Feria Universitaria programada, 20 de septiembre

Las Escuelas de las Ciudades de Chapel Hill-Carrboro y las Escuelas del Condado de Orange están organizando una feria universitaria conjunta el martes 24 de septiembre, de 6:30-8:30 p.m. en el Centro Dean Smith en la Universidad UNC.

Más de 100 universidades, colegios comunitarios y escuelas técnicas estarán presentes en el evento. Para ver una lista completa haga clic aquí.

El evento es gratuito, y si bien está orientado a estudiantes de 11vo y 12vo grado, juniors y seniors, cualquier estudiante de secundaria está invitado a asistir.​

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Dr. Darlene Ryan Named Executive Director for Curriculum and Instruction

Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools is pleased to announce Dr. Darlene Ryan has been named Executive Director for Curriculum and Instruction.

Dr. Ryan is well-known in the school district and throughout the community. She served as the principal of Glenwood Elementary School since 2010. She spent 2004-10 as a math/science coordinator at the district level and held various teaching positions in both Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Chatham County Schools from 1986-2004.

Ryan earned her Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

“We are very pleased to have someone of Dr. Ryan’s experience and passion helping to lead the district’s instructional efforts,” said Interim Superintendent Jim Causby. “She knows the challenges we face, and has a proven track record of great results. She is highly skilled at leading teachers and administrators to creative and viable solutions.”

Ryan will fill theposition vacated by Dr. Steven Weber, who recently accepted a position out of state. She will begin in her new role on September 15.

Christopher Liles, currently the assistant principal at Glenwood Elementary, will serve as the interim principal of that school until a permanent replacement is named.

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