Parent Teacher Magazine Union County Public Schools March 2015 | Page 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS MAR/APR 2015 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Walter Bickett Elementary teacher is January ‘Hometown Hero’ 2 Sun Valley Middle teacher is named February ‘Hometown Hero’ 2 Porter Ridge culinary students cooking up success 3 Rock Rest Elementary receives 2015 NCASCD Lighthouse Award 4 Workshop equips teachers to empower students 5 Protecting children’s eyes from the sun 6 Piedmont SRO, art students gift dollhouse to child 7 How healthy is your child’s packed lunch? 8 NC School Performance Grades released 9 Monroe High School students step up for a beloved teacher 10 Internet Safety 101: how to protect your kids online 12 Everyday strategies given for struggling readers 13 Forest Hills High choir offers memorable Valentine’s Day present 14 UCPS is ‘growing leaders’ through AP training 15 Cuthbertson Middle student is UCPS spelling bee champ 16 Kids require just as much drinking water as adults 19 2014-2015 Traditional School Calendar 20 Cover Photo: Mackenzie Schleicher is all smiles as she colors in kindergarten class. Also pictured are Johnathon Dickey, Summer Whitlow, Sophia Gomez and Gavin Hassell. They are students in the classes of Giovanna Del Campo Garcia and Vanessa Perez Campo. Editor& Publisher: Tony Noto [email protected] Creative Director of Design: Dani Noto [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 • Mar/Apr 2015 • 1