CCS Middle Schools Start With Hello
In October, CCS
middle schools
held school-
wide assemblies
to learn about
combating
social isolation.
Students and
staff took part
in various
activities
designed to
raise awareness
about the
growing
epidemic of
social isolation
in schools and communities through Start with Hello. Start with Hello,
a program offered through the Sandy Hook Promise organization
and the SAVE Club (Students Against Violence Everywhere), aims to
teach youth the skills they need to reach out to and include those
who may be dealing with chronic social isolation and create a culture
of inclusion and connectedness. Social isolation is the overwhelming
feeling of being left out, lonely or treated like you are invisible. Young
people who feel this way may pull away from society, struggle with
learning and social development or choose to hurt themselves or
others. Start with Hello is one way to change that.
CabCo Sherriff’s Office Hosts Coffee
with a Cop
National Coffee with a Cop Day was Wednesday, October 3rd.
This is the
first year
the Sheriff’s
Office hosted
a Coffee with
a Cop event
at schools
where sheriff
deputies
serve as
Student
Resource
Officers.
Students,
parents, and
staff enjoyed
the casual
atmosphere,
which allowed local law enforcement and school communities an
opportunity for one-on-one interaction. Participating schools included
A.T. Allen Elementary, Boger Elementary, Cox Mill Elementary,
Harrisburg Elementary, Mount Pleasant Elementary, Odell Elementary,
Odell Primary, Royal Oaks Elementary, Winecoff Elementary, Hickory
Ridge Middle, Mount Pleasant Middle, Northwest Cabarrus Middle,
Harris Road Middle and Northwest Cabarrus High.
Cabarrus Tech Teacher Awarded
Bethany Furr, math teacher at Cabarrus Early College of Technology, has received a $2,000
grant as part of Voya Financial’s 2018 Voya Unsung Heroes awards competition! Through
the Voya Unsung Heroes program, Voya Financial awards grants to K-12 educators nation-
wide to honor their innovative teaching methods, creative educational projects, and ability
to positively influence their students.
Bethany’s innovative teaching idea, “Inspiring Innovation,” focuses on inspiring curiosity
and learning for the students at Cabarrus Early College of Technology. Through the use
of programmable TI-Innovator software, students involved in the program will have an
opportunity to build their collaboration skills and learn to effectively problem solve. With
the Voya grant, the students will no longer have to read about biology, physics, or math-
ematics concepts, but rather be able to manipulate data and information to see how the
concepts actually work. Bethany’s program will provide new depth to mathematical and
scientific understanding and allow the students to be innovators in the world of Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), building a curiosity and understanding of cod-
ing and design thinking with them throughout the rest of their lives.
Selected from a group of more than 1,200 applicants, Bethany is one of only 100 winners
across the country and one of four winners in North Carolina who will receive this award to
help fund and bring her program to life. In addition, she will now compete with other final-
ists for one of the top three prizes — an additional $5,000, $10,000 or $25,000 from Voya
Financial.
Congratulations, Bethany!
“Inspiring Innovation,” focuses on inspiring curiosity
and learning for the students at Cabarrus Early College of
Technology.
Parent Teacher Magazine • November/December 2018 • 5