Literacy, Learning and Leadership

The Blue Ribbon Youth Leadership Institute students at Carrboro High and Chapel Hill High became pen pals with students in the Mary Scroggs After School Adventures Program. After School Adventures was created by a Public School Foundation grant awarded to Shelby White and Susan Jullian, designed to assist second grade students with literacy, math and writing.

The pen pal partnership was initiated by After School Adventures to help students with their writing. Second-grade students wrote letters to Blue Ribbon Youth Leadership Institute (YLI) students. The first letter was an introduction in which elementary students shared basic information and their hobbies. The high school students responded to the letters. The exchange experience was a real motivator for the second-graders. One After School Adventurer was quoted as saying ​“I wish I could meet my pen pal Gan.”

The pen pal project concluded, Tuesday, April 18, with a surprise visit from the high school pen pals. The after school celebration provided students an opportunity to meet their pen pals, play games and enjoy pizza. The students were enthusiastic about meeting their pen pals.

The Blue Ribbon Youth Leadership Institute(YLI) seeks to provide high school students with leadership skills in their community and to be advocates for change. This was a great opportunity for students to implement their leadership skills with integrity and compassion. YLI students at all three high schools meet twice a month during lunch, and participate monthly in a local service-learning project.

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CHCCS Appoints Interim Principal and New Administrators

The CHCCS Board of Education approved an interim principal and two new administrators at their July 21 meeting.

Stephon Goode was named the Interim Principal at Smith Middle School.  Goode has served as the school's assistant principal since May 2014, where he also served as the school's administrative internship for a year.  Goode was also 5th grade teacher at Estes Hills Elementary for seven years, where he was its Teacher of the Year in 2011-12.  He has also taught in Warren County Schools.  Goode holds both a bachelor of arts degree in Physical Education, Exercise and Sports Science and a master of School Administration degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Goode replaces Principal Philip Holmes.

Stephon Goode, Interim Principal, Smith Middle School

Philip Holmes was named as the Interim Executive Director of Professional Learning and Project ADVANCE.  Holmes was the principal at Smith Middle School since 2010.  Previously, Holmes was the principal and assistant principal at Ephesus Elementary, and was an assistant principal intern at Estes Hills Elementary.  Holmes also was a principal at Burton IB Magnet Elementary in Durham Public Schools.  Holmes holds a bachelor of arts degree in Elementary Education from Hobart College in Geneva, New York and a master of education degree in School Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Holmes replaces Rydell Harrison, who was named the district's Interim Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services earlier this month.

Philip Holmes, Interim Executive Director of Professional Learning and Project ADVANCE

Scott Fearrington was named the Director of Community Schools.  Fearrington had been the program supervisor for Community Schools for six years.  He has also served the district as director of transportation, an after-school site director and a bus driver.  Fearrington has a bachelor of arts degree in History from North Carolina Central University.

Fearrington replaces Mary Roberts who retired in June 2016.

Scott Fearrington, Director of Community Schools

"All three of these educators have built long-standing relationships with Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, its students and its staff," said Superintendent Tom Forcella.  "When it came time to select administrators for these positions, we were able to hire these leaders from within, making for a smooth transition for everyone.  I know the excellent level of service expected at Smith Middle, Instructional Services and Community Schools will continue in their capable hands."

Fearrington starts his position effective immediately and Holmes and Good will start their new positions on August 2.

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Students Teaching Students

The Smith Middle School Cyclones volleyball team recently held an after-school clinic at Seawell Elementary. Middle school student-athletes taught their elementary counterparts the basic skills of passing, setting and serving.  They had lots of fun while promoting their sport.

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New Administrators

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education recently approved new hires for administrative positions.

Scott Fearrington was named as the district’s new Director of Transportation. Fearrington began his work with the district in 1998. He most recently served as the Community Schools Program Supervisor, a position he has held since 2011. He also has experience as a Community Schools site director and bus driver.

“Mr. Fearrington has invested in building collaborative relationships with parents, students and staff for 17 years,” said Assistant Superintendent Dr. Todd LoFrese. “He is appropriately prepared for the challenges of this important position, and he has earned the full trust of our school principals and district leadership.”

Tomeka Ward-Satterfield is the new principal at Phillips Middle School. She has served as an assistant principal at East Chapel Hill High since 2009, and at Graham High School in Alamance County from 2008 to 2009. Ward-Satterfield also worked for ten years in Durham Public Schools as a teacher assistant, teacher, counselor and testing coordinator.

“Ms. Ward-Satterfield is an excellent fit for Phillips Middle School,” said Arasi Adkins, Executive Director of Human Resources. “She brings a robust combination of educational leadership experience and relationship-building skills that make her well-suited to lead the school.”

The Board of Education also named Ileana Herrera, currently an assistant principal with Chatham County Schools, as an assistant principal for Chapel Hill High School.

Tomeka Ward-Satterfield

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Opportunities Offered Through Community Schools Department

The CHCCS Community Schools Department offers several programs for district students throughout the year.

Right now, they are registering students for the Summer Camps and Summer Youth Enrichment (SYE) and After-School.

The Summer Camp is open to rising 1st through 6th graders.  There are six weeks of camp and each week has a different theme, including Fitness, Fun and Fashion, Cruising the Continents and Sizzling Science   Summer Camps also offer field trips, guests and performers and experienced, trained staff.  The cost per week is $180, plus a registration fee.  Summer Camp runs from 7:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. 

SYE offers enrichment opportunities for students of any grade.  There are Art and Theatre courses, Science and Computer courses, Reading and Writing courses, Sports and Fitness courses, and Crafts, Cooking and Sewing courses.  There are 35 courses offered throughout the summer, ranging in student ages and prices, where students can spend a week learning things like drama, computer programming, storytelling, baseball, basketball and cooking.

The After-School program is a five-star licensed school-age care program offered at each of the district's 11 elementary schools.  The program provides a balance of structure and free-choice activities designed to stimulate the students' social, emotional, intellectual and physical development.  Students receive theme-related activities in various areas, including arts, music, science and language arts.  They also have homework and quiet time, guest presenters and performers and field trips.  After-School begins at 2:30 p.m. and ends at 6 p.m.

For more information on any of the Community Schools programs, click here or call 919-967-8211, ext. 28266.

Students enjoy a day playing in water during Summer Camp

Students learn during a Mad Science SYE course

After-School students having fun

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Register Now for Community Schools Summer Camp

Register now for the Community Schools Summer Camp!!

Summer camps are full-day, fun-themed camps for elementary-aged children that run from June 22 - July 31.

For more details, visit the After School/Summer Camp web page. Additionally, feel free to contact the Community Schools Office at 919-967-8211 x28266.

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Community Schools Summer Camp and Summer Youth Enrichment Programs

Register now for the Community Schools Summer Camp and Summer Youth Enrichment programs. 

 

Summer camps are full-day, fun-themed camps for elementary-aged children that run from June 23 -
August 1.

The Summer Youth Enrichment program is for students of all grades and offers more than 30 different camps that range from art to science to reading to sports. 

 
Click here for more details, and to see what both programs have to offer.  For questions, contact the Community Schools Office at 919-967-8211 x28266.

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Afternoon Activities Canceled for Tuesday, January 21

Due to weather conditions, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools have cancelled all afternoon activities for students scheduled for today, Tuesday, January 21.  The Elementary After-School Teacher Workday Program will continue as scheduled today and is not impacted by the canceled events.

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Registration opens for Summer Camp and Summer Youth Enrichment

CHCCS offers both Summer Camp programs and Student Youth Enrichment programs for students during the summer.

Summer Camps - Summer Fun for Everyone
The Community Schools Summer camps are licensed, five-star rated programs for rising first through sixth graders from across the district at Ephesus Elementary, McDougle Elementary and Mary Scroggs Elementary.  The Summer Camp program is a full day camp with six one-week sessions.

Camp themes include art, exercise, dance, science and music.  Campers also take field trips and have guests and performers who work with the students.  Lunch and two snacks are provided each day through the district's Child Nutrition Program.

Registration for Summer Camp began January 28.  Summer Camp costs $175 per week, plus a one-time $40 registration fee that is required at the time of registration.  A $55 deposit is required for each requested.  Please visit the Summer Camp website for more information.

Summer Youth Enrichment - Courses in Arts, Culture, Education, Fitness and More
The Community Schools Summer Youth Enrichment (SYE) program offers a variety of half-day courses for rising first through twelfth graders.  This program features courses in areas including arts, creative writing, computers, science, crafts, sports, music and technology.

Registration for SYE begins February 25.  Courses range in price and partial scholarships are available.

Please visit the SYE website for more information.

For more information on either program, contact Community Schools at 919-967-8211 ext. 28266 or visit the Summer Programs website.

Summer Camp field trip

Summer Camp smiles

Summer Camp craft project

SYE art course

SYE cultural course

SYE computer course

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