SCHOOL NOTES
School’s Out! NEW HANOVER COUNTY: Traditional Schools: 10/26 - Half Day for Students Year Round Schools: 10/1-11 - Intersession
Donors Choose DonorsChoose.org has created a recovery fund to help teachers at impacted schools create projects for the disaster recovery materials they need in the coming weeks. Donors Choose is accepting donations from the public to apply to projects from teachers at damaged public schools. Every dollar donated at DonorsChoose.org/Hurricane-Florence will be used to fund a classroom project in a school affected by Florence. Donors Choose is asking teachers and the public to report damaged schools, so that they can be sure the organization is getting support to the areas needed most. Donors Choose is also staying in touch with corporate and foundation partners who have supported schools in this area in the past, in the event they’d like to pledge support for impacted schools.
10/26 - Half Day for Students Isaac Bear Early College HS: 10/12 - Teacher Workday
North Carolina Teacher of the Year Coming to NHCS
Wilmington Early College HS: 10/12 - Teacher Workday 10/26 - Half Day for Students BRUNSWICK: Traditional Schools: 10/29 - Half Day for Students
Freebird McKinney, the 2018-2019 North Carolina Teacher of the Year, paid a visit to New Hanover County Schools (NHCS) to share his educational insights and instructional strategies this past August, at Hoggard High School. Mr. McKinney was born in Massachusetts but grew up in North Carolina. He is a social studies teacher at Williams High School in Burlington. He has an undergraduate degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and a master’s degree from UNC-Greensboro. Mr. McKinney is a gifted educator that has traveled the world studying various cultures and religious philosophies. New Hanover Schools were extremely grateful for the opportunity to learn from this respected Teacher of the Year.
Year Round Schools: 10/2 - Teacher Workday Early College High School: 10/16-17 - Teacher Workday
Visit www.nhcs.net, www.co.brunswick.k12.nc.us or www.pendercountyschools.net for more information.
Surf City Elementary Up and Running Surf City Elementary opened its doors to the first wave of new students this year! Another new beginning, Surf City Elementary would like to congratulate the following members of their first ever PTA Board! Sharon Jordan - President Stephanie Jones - Vice President Brittany Blake - Secretary Kristy Daniels - Treasurer Mr. Brian Allen, Surf City Elementary School’s new principal, is excited to serve this group of students, staff and families. He says, “I’m looking forward to building a culture and identity for the school that really embraces the community.”
WILMINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
1969
2019 YEARS
"50 years of serving Wilmington for Christ "
28 | Octoberr 2018 | Wilmington Parent
Wilmington Christian Academy 50th Anniversary Wilmington Christian Academy is celebrating 50 years of serving the greater Wilmington area. Established in 1969, WCA is a thriving Christian school enrolling over 950 students from 2 year olds to 12th grade. As the largest private school in southeastern North Carolina, WCA is valued and appreciated by thousands of families in our community. The Academy continues the mission of providing exceptional Christian education with an unwavering commitment to educate the whole child…spiritually, academically, socially and physically. Several special events are planned throughout the year as WCA celebrates five decades of ministry.
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