Parent Teacher Magazine Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools November 2013 | Page 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS NOV/DEC 2013 check our website for contests and Like us on facebook News from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools • • • • • • • • • • • • • Message from Superintendent Dr. Heath Morrison CMS dedicated Grand oak Elementary 2013-2014 Academic Calendar Idlewild teacher receives national recognition Bain Elementary celebrates new building Peer mentoring creates valuable friendships Fifth-grade academy benefits students at River Gate Reading, writing SAT scores rise in CMS Council of Urban Education chooses CMS South Meck teen learns lessons as a school journalist Switzer named 2013-2014 Principal of the Year Top teacher lives for those ‘a-ha’ moments The Mighty Scot marches on 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 On the Cover: Kelli Drye of Bain Elementary with her daughter Savannah Drye of Bain Elementary and her mother Karen Price, a former member of Bain Elementary and her sister Penni Beth Crisp of Endhaven Elementary. WIN!WIN!WIN! Enter online @ www.ParentTeacherMagazine.com Monster Jam! Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Bailey Circus Charlotte Checkers Hockey! Southern Christmas Show! ® Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 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 2013 © 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 advertisment 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 •November/December 2013• 1