Parent Teacher Magazine Gaston County Schools Nov/Dec 2015 | Page 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS News from Gaston County Schools n n n n n n n n n n Activity buses used as ‘moving billboards’ 2 Teachers engage in professional development 2 Rachel’s Challenge program begins its fourth year 3 Improving Healthy Habits during Childhood Obesity Awareness Month 4 - Special feature from Gaston Family YMCA Students donate quarters to make lasting change 4 Graduation rate is the highest ever for Gaston County Schools 5 State test results indicate increase in student proficiency 6 Facts & Figures 6 Schools take advantage of ClassDojo app to engage students and parents 7 Cafeteria manager adores serving children 8 On the Cover: North Belmont Elementary School 5th grade students. CONTEST WIN Tickets to Monster Jam!!! WIN Tickets to the Souther n Chr istmas Show! Visit www.ParentTeacherMagazine.com and enter to WIN! Executive Editor: Trish Thompson [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 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 • Nov/Dec 2015• 1