Teacher’s Encouragement, Dedication
Inspires Student Voices Blogger to Pay it Forward and Become a Teacher
Have
you ever had a teacher who you liked so much that you looked forward to his or
her class, even when you didn’t like the subject?
Jenna
Morrin, a recent graduate from Independence High School (Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Schools) shares the story of her favorite history teacher, Ms. Willett. To learn how Willet’s dedication to the success of
all her students has inspired Jenna to pursue teaching as a career, please visit our
Student Voice blog.
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Revised Middle/Junior High School Athletic Manual On the Web
An updated
version of the Middle/Junior High School Athletic Manual is now available on
the Healthful Living website. The manual highlights state law and State Board
of Education policies regarding interscholastic athletic programs. In addition,
it offers guidelines for districts to provide consistency, sportsmanship and
fairness to all students participating in school sports programs.
Education Services for the Deaf and Blind
Launches New Website
The Education
Services for the Deaf and Blind (ESDB) recently launched a new website that
provides access to information for the Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf,
North Carolina School for the Deaf and the Governor Morehead School for the
Blind. A list of advisory council members for all three schools and a directory
for each school’s senior administrators also are available on the website. ESDB
manages the administration of the Governor Morehead School for the Blind in
Raleigh, the North Carolina School for the Deaf in Morganton, and the Eastern
North Carolina School for the Deaf in Wilson.
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Exhibitor Registration for 2016
Exceptional Children Conference Now Open
Exhibitor
registration for the 66th Annual Conference on Exceptional Children
is now available on the Exceptional Children Conference page. Information
regarding booth prices, guidelines and set-up and breakdown times also iavailable.
Youth Risk Behavior Survey for 2015 Now
Online
In the spring
of every odd numbered year, the NC Healthy Schools division conducts a
statewide Youth Risk Behavior Survey. The survey assesses behaviors in
youth that impact their health now and in the future. Topics include violence,
personal safety, physical activity, nutrition, mental health, tobacco, drugs
and alcohol, and more. The results from the 2015 survey are available online on
the NC Healthy Schools website.
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New Data Security Page Offers One-Stop Source for Data Security Resources
A new page
related to agency data security was recently added to the Data and Statistics
website. The Data Security page offers a one-stop source for tools, policies and
best practices resources related to student data privacy and data security.
State Advisory Council on Indian Education’s
Annual Report on the Web
The State
Advisory Council on Indian Education’s Annual Report for 2015 is now available
on the American Indian Education website. The report provides academic achievement data for American Indian
students enrolled in North Carolina’s public schools.
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North
Johnston High School Senior Walk Featured in Celebrate NC Schools
Check out this month’s Celebrate NC
Schools feature to learn how North Johnston High School’s senior walk at
Johnston County elementary schools inspired students just starting their school
careers and those about to finish as well. Celebrate NC Schools features
stories that highlight
creative and innovative initiatives implemented in North Carolina public school
districts and schools.
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High Fives Page Updated with Give Five-Read Five Success
Stories
We’ve updated the High Fives page for
the Give Five-Read Five campaign with stories from schools, districts and
community partners regarding their collection efforts for Give Five-Read Five.
Stories are coming in everyday, so be sure to check back frequently to see
what’s new and how communities are working together to stop summer learning
loss.
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