Parent Teacher Magazine Union County Public Schools Sept/Oct 2015 | Page 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS SEPT/OCT 2015 • Shiloh Elementary’s use of communication helped first day 2 • UCPS Depot buzzing with summer activity 3 • CATA student returns home after a year in Germany 4 • 14 gifted students from seven UCPS schools make All-State Band 6 • Back to School A+ Breakfast, Lunch & Snack Ideas 8 • First-year teachers anxious for school bell to ring 9 • Smiles, tears, anxiety – all part of the first day of school 11 • UCPS reception honors teachers new to district and profession 12 • Marshville Elementary teachers aim to keep reading skills high 13 • Student explores chemistry, business at BASF Science Academy 15 • Maintenance works hard over summer to ready classrooms 17 • Classrooms of Tomorrow way of the future 18 • 2015-2016 Traditional School Calendar 20 Who wants free tickets???? We’re giving away tickets to... 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: Dimitriy Primbetov is a 5th grader in Nicole Lightern’s class at Shiloh Elementary School. 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 • Sept/Oct 2015 • 1