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TABLE OF CONTENTS News from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools • • • • • • • • • • • • • Message from Deputy Superintendent, Ann Clark Coal miner’s daughter climbs her way to the top Information on the School Options Lottery Preventing illness in school Fourth-graders take over BizTown 2014-2015 Academic Calendar Stretching beyond the classroom 2015-2016 student assignment plan Inclement weather procedures Top honors for Independence Technology meets tradition in the classroom Blankets from Ballantyne Building futures through partnerships 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 10 10 11 On the Cover: Fourth-graders take over BizTown, page 5 Enter to WIN!!! Tickets to the Southern Spring Home & Garden Show!! Visit www.parentteachermagazine.com and enter! Deadline Feb. 15, 2015. Executive Editor: Trish Thompson [email protected] Creative Director of Design: Kate Bucek [email protected] Advertising Sales [email protected] Parent Teacher Magazine is 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 2015 © The American Publishing Biz, Inc, All rights reserved 13748 Thompson Place Drive Charlotte, NC 28227 • 704-644-0016 Parent Teacher Magazine has the right to reject any advertismen or listing that is not in keeping with the publication’s standards. Parent Teacher Magazine does not endorse or assume responsibilty for information, products, services or statements made by advertisers or editorial contributors. ParentTeacherMagazine.com Parent Teacher Magazine • Jan/Feb 2015 • 1