Parent Teacher Magazine Rowan Salisbury Schools May 2014 | Page 5

Governor’s School Attendees Announced Force and Motion at Erwin Middle Five Rowan-Salisbury School System students have been chosen to attend the 2014 session of the Governor’s School of North Carolina. This year’s fiveweek program begins June 15 and ends July 23 with a break from July 3-6. The Governor’s School is held at two locations; Governor’s School East is located on the campus of Meredith College in Raleigh and Governor’s School West is located on the campus of Salem College in Winston-Salem. Four hundred students are chosen to attend Governor’s School at each of the two locations. Governor’s School is a five-week summer residential program for intellectually gifted high school rising seniors. The Public Schools of North Carolina, the State Board of Education, and the Department of Public Instruction through the Exceptional Children Division administer the program and a Board of Governors, appointed by the State Board of Education acts as an advisory board. Force and Motion is part of the 7th grade science curriculum. In April, students on the ‘Phoenix Team’ at Erwin Middle School participated in a “Science Fun Day.” The day before students selected teams and designed and constructed catapults using 20 popsicle sticks and 10 rubber bands. The “Science Fun Day” included competitions where the teams could test their projects. Such as Skee-ball, bowling, football punt, tennis serve, can knock down ~ an accuracy challenged and ended with the last man standing. These activity allowed students to have an active role in learning about Force and Motion. Governor’s School East Jessica G. Gada from West Rowan High School: English Carolina M. Billingsley from North Rowan High School: English Jordan A. Rogers from East Rowan High School: Natural Science Governor’s School West Emily G. Wilhelm from Jesse Carson High School: English Austin G. Pinion from Jesse Carson High School: Social Science Give the love of learning for a life time of rewards (Grandparents enjoy contributing to this gift) True One-On-One Tutoring for all ages Kindergarten to Adult. • Boost Grades for Improved Report Card • Enhance Reading Skills • Develop Productive Study Habits • Improve Test-Taking Skills • Develop Organizational Skills • Strengthen Writing Skills • Enrich Unchallenged Minds • Develop Coping Skills for ADD/ADHD • Manage Learning Disabilities 704-633-8207 Beatrice R.D. Hair, BA, MA-ED Owner/Executive Director, NC 2010 Small Business Administration Person of the Year 818 Corporate Circle • Salisbury, NC 28147 www.staltd.com • email: [email protected] SERVING ROWAN COUNTY FOR 24 YEARS Conveniently located right off of I-85 Parent Teacher Magazine • May/June 2014 • 3