Parent Teacher Magazine Cabarrus County School May/Jun 2016 | Page 8

CCS Students Compete in Battle of the Books
Cabarrus County Schools students put their book knowledge to the test
during the 2016 Battle of the Books competition. Congratulations to our
champions from Harrisburg Elementary and Mt. Pleasant Middle! Students
competed against peers by answering questions about books that were on
a list specifically chosen for the competition. More than 25 schools went
head-to-head this year!
Well done to our book-buffs from these schools:

Elementary:
Harrisburg, Cox Mill, Coltrane-Webb, W.M. Irvin, R. Brown McAllister,
W.M. Odell, Patriots, Beverly Hills, Weddington Hills, Carl A. Furr, Pitts
School Road, Bethel, Wolf Meadow, Winecoff, Charles E. Boger, Mount,
Pleasant, Royal Oaks, and Rocky River
Middle:
Mt. Pleasant, J.N. Fries Magnet, Northwest, Hickory Ridge, Winkler,
Harris Road, Concord, and
C.C. Griffin

A Day to Remember — CabCo Celebrates
Champion Bulldogs
March 21st was a big day for the Robinson Bulldogs’ men’s
basketball team. Complete with parading past friends, family, and
fans through Downtown Concord the team was recognized during a
special ceremony for their state championship win. Speakers from
the Cabarrus County Board of Education, Board of Commissioners,
City Council,
Congressman
Hudson’s office
as well as
Concord Mayor
Scott Padgett
congratulated
and celebrated
the team in front
of approximately
250 supporters.
These Bulldogs
will truly go down
in history as
the 2015-2016
men’s basketball
team’s season
was entered into the Congressional Record by Congressman Richard
Hudson, and March 21st was proclaimed Bulldog Day in the City of
Concord and Cabarrus County!
6 May/June 2016 • Parent Teacher News 

Opportunity School Stocks Food Pantry
Students at the Opportunity School have been working to build
a food pantry to assist peers in need. More than 30 students held a
food drive and gathered over 200 items for the pantry! In addition
to food products, the pantry will also provide basic school supplies.
Special thanks go to staff members Rebecca Rolfsmeyer, Brandi
Harris and Daniel Nave for leading this project. Way to go!