Rock Hill School News For Thursday, September 20. 2012

From Elaine T. Baker, Director of Information Services, Rock Hill Schools

"Teaching in China"

The first presentation of the district's Lecture Series 2012-13 will be held on Thursday evening, Sept. 27, in the South Pointe Auditorium from 7:00-8:30. The topic will be "Teaching in China." The presenters will be many of the teachers and administrators who taught Chinese students and teachers during the month of July.

 

Congratulations to . . .

►Dr. Julie Marshall (Rosewood) on being named one of the nation's top educators by the National Education Assn. Foundation. Nominated by the S. C. Education Assn., Julie will receive the foundation's Horace Mann Award for Teaching Excellence, $10,000 and recognition during an awards banquet in Washington, D. C., in 2013. Winning this award also places Julie as one of five national finalists for the NEA Member Benefits Award, which comes with a cash award of $25,000.

►Saluda Trail Middle School on receiving the Distinguished Arts Program Grant through the S.C. Dept. of Education. A team comprised of Pam Johnson, Myra Amler, Lauren Yon, Angie Clark, Margie Clark, Jim Koterba, Jean Stillman and several supporters, including Christine Fisher, Brenda Campbell, and Carolyn Moore, worked diligently to complete and submit the grant at the end of May. The $18,000 grant will be used to support and enhance arts education by providing materials, improving the arts environment and fund guest speakers and artists-in residence.

 

Noteworthy Dates

Sept. 24, 6:00 p.m. - School Board Business Meeting in D.O.

Sept. 27, 7:00-8:30 p.m. - "Teaching in China" Lecture Series Presentation

Oct. 7-15 - Fire Prevention Week

Oct. 8 - Columbus Day

Oct. 15-19 - School Lunch Week

Oct. 18, 10:18 a.m.  - Earthquake Drill Exercise

Oct. 23-31 - Red Ribbon Week (Drug-Free America)

 

National Board Update

First-time candidates:  An orientation/information session will be held in the Training Room in the D.O. on Tuesday, October 2, at 4 p.m. for those who have never submitted an application.

Retake candidates: The application for NB renewal is now available at www.nbpts.org. The application will close on January 31, 2013. NBCTs who were initially certified (or recertified) in 2003 and 2004 are eligible to apply. The renewal application is accessible via the NBCT's "My Profile" account. The total cost for NB renewal is $1250.  All fees for renewal must be paid by April 30, 2013. CERRA will host a free, online renewal webinar on Oct. 11. Teachers should visit http://cerra.org/nationalboard/workshops.aspx for more information and to register for the webinar.

 

Fundraiser

Worthy Boys & Girls Camp: The City of Rock Hill will host a fundraiser on October 13 to benefit the Worthy Boys and Girls Camp, a non-profit children's camp operated each summer by the Rock Hill Police Dept.