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

TABLE OF CONTENTS MAY/JUNE 2016 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Community shelter touched by fourth-graders’ Love Project 2 Porter Ridge senior takes leadership skills to Merchant Marine Academy 3 Clean Energy Academy powers dreams of a better tomorrow 4 Learning skills today for tomorrow’s jobs 5 SRO of the year believes building a rapport with students is vital 6 UCPS students splash into UCPS summer camp fun 7 Superintendent Dr. Mary Ellis announces retirement 8 Marvin Ridge High swimmer is named Student Athlete of the Month 9 UCPS Teacher of the Year selection down to 10 finalists 10 Unionville Elementary teacher is 2016-17 UCPS Teacher of the Year 11 Success of UC Virtual linked to one-on-one time with teachers 12 Charlotte Hornets help bring the love of reading to Union Elementary 14 Student teachers from China impressed with immersion program 15 Cuthbertson High teacher wins Hometown Hero Award 16 Porter Ridge High teacher is April ‘Hometown Hero’ 17 Buster the Bus makes school bus safety lessons fun 18 2016-2017 Traditional School Calendar 20 Cover Photo: Kayle Barreto is in Amanda McMillan’s kindergarten class at Prospect Elementary. Editor& Publisher: Tony Noto [email protected] Creative Director of Design: Dani Noto [email protected] Advertising Sales [email protected] Parent Teacher Magazine and Parent Teacher News 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 2016 © 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. ParentTeacherNews.com Parent Teacher News • May/June 2016 • 1