EOG Parent Information Night

We are holding a parent night to provide more information about End of Grade assessments (EOG’s). You will hear about the different ways that your student can show proficiency on end of grade material. We will also address what options are available if your student needs more opportunities to demonstrate proficiency on grade level standards.

Date: Tuesday, May 1st

Time: 6:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Location: Cafeteria of Virginia Cross Elementary

Noche Informativa: Exámenes de fin de grado

Estamos organizando una noche de padres para dar más información sobre los exámenes de fin de grado (EOG). Escuchará acerca de las diferentes formas en que su estudiante puede demostrar su dominio del material de fin de grado. También hablaremos sobre qué opciones están disponibles si su estudiante necesita más oportunidades para demostrar competencia en los estándares del grado.

Fecha: Martes, 1ero de mayo

Horario: 6:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Lugar: Cafetería de Virginia Cross Elementary

Read to Achieve Parent Information Night

We are holding a parent night on May 1st to provide more information about Read To Achieve. The information provided will better explain the blue letter sent home with your student before spring break. You will hear about the different ways that your student can show proficiency on third grade material. We will also address what options are available if your student needs more opportunities to demonstrate proficiency on third grade standards.

Date: Tuesday, May 1st

Time: 5:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Location: Cafeteria of Virginia Cross Elementary

**Immediately following the Read to Achieve meeting (6:00-6:30) will be an information session for parents and students on how to prepare for the upcoming end of grade assessments.

Noche Informativa:  Leer para Lograr

Estamos organizando una noche de padres para dar más información sobre RTA(leer para lograr). La información dada explicará mejor la carta azul enviada a casa con su estudiante antes de las vacaciones de primavera. Escuchará acerca de las diferentes formas en que su estudiante puede demostrar su dominio del material de tercer grado. También hablaremos sobre qué opciones están disponibles si su estudiante necesita más oportunidades para demostrar competencia en los estándares de tercer grado.

Fecha: Martes, 1 de mayo

Horario: 5:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Ubicación: Cafeteria de la Primaria Virginia Cross

Inmediatamente después de la reunión de Read to Achieve (6:00-6:30) habrá una sesión de información para padres y estudiantes sobre cómo prepararse para las próximas evaluaciones de final de grado.

4th Grade VCE student wins Carson Scholars Award!

Congratulations to Vickie L., recipient of the Carson Scholars Award. 

The Carson Scholars Fund awards $1,000 college scholarships to students in grades 4-11 who excel academically and are dedicated to serving their communities. Scholarship winners receive the honor of being named “Carson Scholars” and are awarded an Olympic-sized medal and a trophy for their school to celebrate their accomplishments. 

Award Winning Writers!

These five Young Authors represented VCE at the county awards on Tuesday.  They had won first place in their grade level at VCE and were selected to go on to county competition.  Good job authors!

This was the 30th year of the Young Authors contest in Chatham County Schools

Attention Parents: Summer Reading Camp Dates for 2018

The dates on the letter recently sent home with selected students were incorrect.  The actual dates are June 18-28 and July 9-19, 2018.  Camp will be only 4 weeks not 5 weeks.

Anuncio importante: Fechas para Campamento de lectura del verano

La carta sobre el campamento de lectura del verano que mandamos a la casa con seleccionados alumnos tiene la fecha incorrecta.  El campamento de lectura del verano se realizará el 18 al 28 de junio y 9 al 19 de julio.  Serán 4 semanas.

Congratulations to the 2018 Virginia Cross Elementary Teacher of the Year,

Ms. Alecia Marsh!

VCE Teachers Awarded Bonus for Student Growth

3 teachers from Virginia Cross Elementary:  Ms. Gaudette (3rd Grade), Ms. McKenzie (5th Grade) and Ms. Layman (3rd Grade) were awarded a bonus for their high student growth.  Please join us in congratulating them!

The 2017 Appropriations Act (Senate Bill 257), as approved by the North Carolina General Assembly, established a two-year teacher bonus pilot in the following areas:

• 3rd-5th Grade Teacher Reading Performance (as measured by EVAAS growth)

• 4th-8th Grade Teacher Math Performance (as measured by EVAAS growth)

• Advanced Placement (AP) and IB Bonuses

• Industry Certifications and Credentials Bonuses

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2018-2019 DRAFT CALENDAR

The District Calendar Committee with representatives from every school is in the process of developing two draft 2018-2019 school calendars* to present to the Board of Education (BOE) for their consideration. Calendar A includes 180 instructional days for students, and Calendar B includes 178 instructional days. Click (HERE - Option A) (HERE - Option B) to view a copy of the draft calendars. Click HERE to view the state calendar law requirements (G.S. 115C-84.2) and local priorities.

Click HERE to provide feedback to the District Calendar Committee. Please note that the committee will only be able to consider suggestions that comply with the state calendar law. The deadline to submit feedback is January 26, 2018.

*The Chatham Center for Innovation (CCI) will adhere to a different calendar to be established at a later date.

Survey deadline:  January 29, 2018