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November 27- December 1, 2023

A summary of events, activities and accolades occurring in

Cumberland County Schools (CCS)

Nov. 27 Committed CommUNITY Chat with Dr. Connelly in the Terry Sanford Attendance Area

Join Dr. Connelly during his next Committed CommUNITY Chat, which takes place in the Westover Attendance Area on Monday, November 27 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the auditorium at Terry Sanford High School. The Superintendent is looking forward to engaging in open dialogue with you about the future of the district.

Looking ahead, Monday, December 4's Committed CommUNITY Chat will take place from 6:30-8:00 p.m. on the campus of Cape Fear High School. Visit the CCS Website to see the schedule with the remaining Chat location.

Choice Application Period

Explore the best in education with CCS' Choice Programs! Apply from November 27 - February 1 and find the perfect match for your child's talents and interests. Visit www.choice.ccs.k12.nc.us to learn more. 

The Crux: Educating Kids About Gun Violence 2
Today's youth face serious choices and have real-world concerns. Join the Fayetteville Police Department and CCS' Student Services as they explore these choices and the consequences that follow during the showing of the film "The Crux: Educating Kids About Gun Violence 2." Audience discussion will follow. The film shows this week from 6:00-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28 at Gray's Creek High and on Thursday, November 30 at Seventy-First High School. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. This event is intended for students in the 6th-12th grades and their parents. For more information, visit the CCS Website.

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Happenings Across CCS

Stedman Elementary School Math Teacher Rebecca Criste recently presented at the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2023 Fall Conference. She is a fourth-grade teacher.

Congratulations to Dr. Shameka Joyner, an assistant principal at Pine Forest Middle School, for recently being selected as the 2024 North Carolina Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year by the NCPAPA (North Carolina Principals and Assistant Principals' Association). As the 2024 recipient, Dr. Joyner will proudly represent North Carolina in the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) Assistant Principal of the Year program. This national program celebrates middle-level and high school assistant principals who have exhibited exemplary leadership skills and educational expertise. Joyner will join other state Assistant Principals of the Year in Washington, D.C., from April 4-8, 2024, for a celebratory event. The gathering will provide a platform for educational leaders nationwide to engage, collaborate and share insights. NASSP will cover hotel and travel expenses for all 2024 state Assistant Principals of the Year. Additionally, she will be invited to attend the 2024 National Principals Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, from July 15-17. NASSP will cover registration costs, while NCPAPA will provide hotel accommodations and flight expenses. Joyner will also receive well-deserved recognition at the NCPAPA Fall Instructional Symposium.

Eighth-grade members of the InfluenceHER and InfluenceHIM mentoring groups at Spring Lake Middle School (SLMS) recently participated in the school's Thanksgiving Appreciation Bag activity. They worked together to fill and prepare bags with groceries from SLMS's Bronco Harvest Pantry. The members took turns passing bags out to the Bronco families in the car pick-up line. The goal was to bless 50 families. Only 11 bags were left. These bags were placed on the table in the school lobby so that families can grab one as they leave the school building.

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