Parent Teacher Magazine Gaston County Schools January 2014 | Page 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS JAN/FEB 2014 • GCS promotes National School Bus Safety Week 2 • Good News About Our Schools 2 • Samaritan’s Feet donates shoes to Pleasant Ridge Elementary students 3 • North Gaston student receives distinguished scholarship 4 • School custodian wins Kia Outstanding Educator Award and new car 5 • State releases end-of-grade and end-of-course test scores 6 • Time Well Spent - Contributed by the Gaston Family YMCA 7 • 2013-2014 Academic Calendar 8 • What to Tell Your Friends About Gaston County Schools 8 Enter to win!!!! the Sky is the limit? Executive Editor: Trish Thompson [email protected] Creative Director of Design: Kate Bucek [email protected] Advertising Sales [email protected] let see you “do the raptor ” CHALLENGE ACCEPTED Parent Teacher Magazine is owned and operated by The See page 3 for details TICKETS!that Peregrine Falcons can flyAmerican Publishing Biz, Inc., which produces a collection “DO THE RAPTOR!” AND WIN FREE Did you know of magazines with readers from: at speeds “1. 2. 3. 4.” • Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools of over 200 mph and as high as 1 mile in the air? “Hunt with your feet!” “Eat with your beak!” “Do the Raptor!” *Chomp!* (Count on one hand!) (Talons left!) (Talons right!) *Chomp!* TWO WAYS TO WIN... On the Cover-Morgan Monk is a second The Hard Way...Make A Video The Easy Way...RegisterCentral Online. gradethestudent at Belmont Raptor” at 1. Watch YouTube Video “Do the Raptor” at 1. Watch the YouTube Video “Do the http://youtu.be/nzD2JLCIfl4. 2. Make a video of yourself doing “The Raptor.” 3. Add music or other dance steps --get creative! 4. Post your video to YouTube or send us a link to where it is posted. 5. Email us at [email protected]. 6. We’ll send you two tickets to walk the Raptor Trail. • Rowan-Salisbury Schools Walk the Raptor Trail at Carolina Raptor • Union County Public Schools • Center and learn about falcons and other Gaston County Schools and • Cabarrus County Schools of North Carolina speedy birds. Inside Latta Plantation Nature Published by: The American Publishing Biz, Inc. (Fly around!) Preserve. http://youtu.be/nzD2JLCIfl4. 2. Go to www.parentteachermagazine.com and enter to win a Family 4-pack of tickets. 3. Wait a while for the drawing. 4. If you win, we’ll send the prize. DEADLINE TO REGISTER: February 15, 2014 Copyright 2014 © 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 • January/February 2014 • 1