Parent Teacher Magazine Union County Public Schools Nov/Dec 2017 | Page 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS P M MAGAZINE PARENT TEACHER News from Union County Public Schools • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • UCPS and CHS celebrate new Health Sciences Academy 2 UCPS Advanced Placement participation, Scholars with Distinction 4 Forest Hills High students “Get Schooled” in national attendance 5 East Union Middle agriculture program offers a world of possibilities 6 UCPS awarded $27 million Teacher & School Leader Incentive Grant 7 Indian Trail Elementary students mix it up at lunch 8 UCPS tutor uses math to build meaningful relationships with students 9 UCPS names Principal of the Year finalists 10 New Town Elementary Principal named 2017-18 Principal of the Year 11 Parkwood High students use mobile apps to bridge European history 12 UCPS announces accountability results for 2016-17 14 Piedmont High student races his way onto Team USA 15 Board of Education approves five-year strategic plan 16 Fifteen schools receive state recognition for PBIS systems 17 Dr. Andrew Houlihan reflects on his first year as Superintendent 18 Weddington Wellness 19 2017-2018 Traditional School Calendar 20 Kids Page 21 Enter to Win Tickets to the EXTREME ICE CENTER Name:_____________________________________________ Address:____________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Phone:_____________________________________________ Email:______________________________________________ School:_____________________________________________ Entry deadline date: Dec. 15, 2017 Mail to: Parent Teacher Magazine • PO Box 3023 • Indian Trail, NC 28079 or Enter ONLINE at: www.ParentTeacherMagazine.com Nov/Dec 2017 Editor in Chief: Dani Noto [email protected] Advertising Sales [email protected] 704-644-0016 Ext. 704 Parent Teacher News and Parent Teacher Magazine are 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 2017 © The American Publishing Biz, Inc, All rights reserved P.O. Box 3023 Indian Trail, NC 28079 • 704-644-0016 The American Publishing Biz, Inc. has the right to reject any advertisement or listing that is not in keeping with the publication’s standards. The American Publishing Biz, Inc. does not endorse or assume responsibility for information, products, services or statements made by advertisers or editorial contributors. ParentTeacherMagazine.com Parent Teacher Magazine • Nov/Dec 2017 • 1