Parent Teacher Magazine Charlotte-Meckleburg Schools Nov/Dec 2016 | Page 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS News from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Message from Superintendent 2 CMS dedicates new Nations Ford Elementary 3 CMS names 2016 Principal of the Year 4 Safe driving Week begins at Butler High 3 Tablets, mobiles and STEM 5 Exercise Feeds Our Brans with BDNF - The Brand X Method 6 Jay M. Robinson a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School 7 CMS students make gains on SAT, AP tests 8 Sonja Smith wins I am CMS award 7 Following your heart is vital 8 Executive Editor: Trish Thompson [email protected] ON THE COVER: STUDENTS AT SMITHFIELD ELEMENTARY Advertising Sales [email protected] Enter to WIN! Visit www.ParentTeacherNews.com and enter to win tickets to the Carolina Renaissance Festival and the Southern Christmas Show! Parent Teacher News and Parent Teacher Magazine are owned and operated by The American Publishing Biz, Inc., which produces a collection of magazines with readers from: • Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools • Rowan-Salisbury Schools • Union County Public Schools • Gaston County Schools and • Cabarrus County Schools of North Carolina Published by: The American Publishing Biz, Inc. Copyright 2016 © The American Publishing Biz, Inc, All rights reserved P.O. Box 3023 Indian Trail, NC 28079 • 704-644-0016 The American Publishing Biz, Inc. has the right to reject any advertisment or listing that is not in keeping with the publication’s standards. The American Publishing Biz, Inc. does not endorse or assume responsibilty for information, products, services or statements made by advertisers or editorial contributors. ParentTeacherNews.com Parent Teacher News • September/October 2016 • 1