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

TABLE OF CONTENTS NOV/DEC 2015 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1,500 American flags wave at Sun Valley Middle to honor 9-11 2 UCPS graduation rate highest in school system history 3 Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year named 4 Manufacturing careers offer solid choice for graduates 5 Kensington teacher is first Hometown Hero of new school year 6 Porter Ridge High student is Bank of NC athlete of the month 7 Healthy Holiday Eating Tips Given 8 20 Union Elementary teachers each surprised with $50 gift cards 9 October ‘Hometown Hero’ named at Shiloh Elementary 10 Benton Heights kindergarteners honor 9-11 victims 11 Piedmont Middle School students honor local officers 12 CHS Rock Band records on the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus 14 Piedmont High student receives escort of a lifetime 17 Piedmont Middle science class to raise hundreds of rainbow trout 19 2015-2016 Traditional School Calendar 20 Who wants free tickets???? We’re giving away tickets to... ...and... Go to www.parentteachermagazine.com to enter. Click on contests, fill out the form and we’ll let you know if you’ve won tickets. Cover Photo: Shiloh Elementary School first grader Addison Aldredge, 6, enjoys an apple during lunch. 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 • Nov/Dec 2015 • 1