Parent Teacher Magazine Gaston County Schools May/June 2016 | Page 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS News from Gaston County Schools Applications accepted for Hawks Nest STEAM Academy 2 Schools collect cans of food in Beta Bowl contest 3 Students selected for ‘Best and Brightest’ honor 3 GCS ranks as the safest large district in the state 4 N.C. Teacher of the Year 5 Warlick students learn life lesson through coding 6 2016-2017 Academic Calendar 7 Using robots as a hands-on tool for learning 8 On the Cover: Hawks Nest Intermediate students. Executive Editor: Trish Thompson [email protected] Advertising Sales [email protected] Visit www.ParentTeacherNews.com n see events in your area n post upcoming events n watch for contests n read the news online n kids eat free information 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 13748 Thompson Place Drive Charlotte, NC 28227 • 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• May/June 2016• 1