Parent Teacher Magazine Union County Public Schools March 2014 | Page 10

UCPS schools recognized for global education

Each of the 53 schools in the Union
County Public Schools system earned
recognition for their efforts in bringing
globalization into the classroom.
This is the third year that UCPS has
recognized global education, recognitions
that resulted from the Global Schools
Program designed to encourage educators
to bring global education to the classroom.
Schools document their work in the
area of Globalization through electronic
portfolios. These portfolios are judged
by the school system’s Globalization
Committee comprised of teachers and
administrators from around the county.
Portfolios are also part of the
assessment process, judged by the
school system’s Globalization Committee
comprised of teachers and administrators
from around the county.
Schools are recognized in five different
categories based on the portfolio the
schools submitted.
The categories (and points necessary
for the designation) are: Global Education
Weddington Middle Principal Steve Wray, at right, is shown the banner that will
(1-34 points); Global Ambassadors (35 to
hang at his school designating it an International School. Also pictured are, from
44 points); Global Affiliate (45-59 points);
left, UCPS Chief Communications Officer Rob Jackson and UCPS Superintendent Dr.
Mary Ellis.
Global Partners (60-84 points); and
International Schools (85+ points).
Of the 53 UCPS schools, 19 were classified at the top level, as
International Schools, and 21 as Global Partners.
Schools were recognized during a recent principals’ meeting.
In addition to a plaque, principals of International Schools also
received a banner to display at their schools.
The following schools earned the system’s highest recognition in
the area of Globalization, UCPS International School:

• Antioch Elementary School

• Cuthbertson High School

• Fairview Elementary School

• Indian Trail Elementary School

• Kensington Elementary School
Enjoy passenger train rides,

• Marvin Ridge High School
steam engine caboose train

• Marvin Ridge Middle School
rides, costumed historical

• Monroe High School

• New Salem Elementary School
kid’s crafts and much more!

• New Town Elementary School

• Piedmont High School

• Poplin Elementary School

• Rocky River Elementary School

• Shiloh Elementary School
The Easter Bunny will be aboard the train,
handing out candy for the kids. Kids can

• Sun Valley Middle School
also get temporary tattoos and make a

• Union County Early College
craft. Easter Egg Hunt April 19 ONLY!

• Waxhaw Elementary School

• Weddington Elementary School

• Weddington Middle School

Warmer weather means family fun!
March 15th

April 12, 13, 18, 19
Easter Bunny Express

This article was provided courtesy of the Communications
Office of the Union County Public Schools.
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