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FALL 2014
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
“Welcome Back! Thank you
to everyone who was able to
attend the 2014-2015 Backto-School Convocation and
Vendor Fair!
I have no doubt this will be
another great year because
of you. Thanks in advance for
all that you do for students.”
~Dr. Tim Markley
p.3 CONVOCATION & VENDOR FAIR PHOTO ARTICLE
p.5 EDUCATION BOND REFERENDUM
Fall
Schedule
Sept 26
Half Day
Oct 9
Walk in My Shoes
Oct 31
Half Day/Halloween
Nov 4
Election Day
Don’t forget to vote!
p.7 2014-2015 EDUCATORS OF THE YEAR
p.8 WE
NHCS!
These pages are dedicated to showing the love for our dedicated and AWESOME NHCS employees.
p.9 2014 UNITED WAY SCHEDULE
p.12 RECENT BOARD RECOGNIZED EMPLOYEES
p.13 WWAY TEACHERS OF THE WEEK
p.14 EMPLOYEE NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Send your news & announcements to
heather.miller@nhcs.net
p.15 THIS & THAT Employee classifieds
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FALL 2014
2014-2015 Back-to-School Convocation
& Vendor Fair
Thank you to everyone who attended the Convocation and Vendor Fair! A special thank you to our photographer Bryan
Brice Kupko for capturing special moments from the day! A big shout out to our Vendor Fair sponsors Hendrick Toyota of
Wilmington, Belk, Edgenuity, Pierce Group Benefits, & Grand Canyon University. To view all of the photos, click here.
Schools and departments showed their spirit and excitement for the new school year during the cheer-off led by Chairman Hayes.
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FALL 2014
Convocation and Vendor Fair (Continued)
Staff enjoyed goofing off at the photo booth at the Vendor
Fair. Thank you to Stutz Media for the great fun they provided!
Thank you to our DJ Craig Thomas from Life 90.5!
Staff enjoyed line dancing with Babs McDance Studio
during the Vendor Fair!
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Vendor Fair visitors left with bags of free stuff from the various
vendors, excited to tackle the new school year!
FALL 2014
14 PROJECTS
$160 MILLION
BENEFITING ALL SCHOOLS
INCREASED SAFETY & SECURITY
WHAT KIND OF FACILITIES DO WE WANT FOR OUR CHILDREN?
Appropriate, modern facilities that support today’s technology are essential for providing students with an education
that prepares them with the skills to reach their full potential in a world yet to be imagined.
Students currently meet in crowded and inappropriate spaces such as cafeterias, hallways, stages, storage rooms,
workrooms and trailers.
There are currently 84 trailers in use, with 4 more to be added for the 2014-2015 school year. The total capacity of
trailers is equal to three elementary schools.
For more information on the
Education Bond, visit
www.nhcs.net
and click on the big, red apple.
or
Contact the Office of the Superintendent
(910) 254-4219
THE COST
To finance these projects, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners will hold a
referendum on November 4th to get permission from the voters to sell $160 million in
bonds. The bonds would be repaid over a 20-year period with an average increase of
three cents on the property tax rate. To put this in perspective, the tax bill on a $200,000
home would increase approximately $60 per year, or $5 per month, less than the
amount many spend each week for coffee.
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FALL 2014
14 PROJECTS
BENEFITING ALL SCHOOLS
INCREASED SAFETY AND SECURITY
(1) Installation of security camera systems at all schools and admin buildings that do not currently have systems.
-Increased cameras at Williston, Ashley, and New Hanover.
(2) College Park Elementary School replacement.
(3) Blair Elementary School replacement.
TO MEET STUDENT GROWTH
NHCS is over capacity by approximately 3,500
students in grades K-12. Enrollment has exceeded
projections for the past several years, and is expected
to grow by another 3,000 students within the next 7
years.
(4) New Northeastern Elementary School.
(5) Hoggard High School additions and renovations.
(6) Laney High School additions and renovations.
(7)Wrightsville Beach Elementary additions and
renovations.
TECHNOLOGY & INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AT
ALL SCHOOLS
(8) Faster wireless and internet access; installation of voice over
IP core equipment.
Are you registered to vote?
(9) New Hanover High George West Building Renovations.
If not, go to dmv.org for more information on
registration.
(10) Roland-Grise Middle School Renovations.
The NC voter registration deadline is 25 days before
(11) Noble Middle School Renovations.
Election Day.
(12) Trask Middle School Renovations.
You will be eligible to vote in an upcoming election as
long as your application is received or postmarked by the
(13) Myrtle Grove Middle School Renovations.
deadline.
(14) Modernization of all facilities.
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FALL 2014
2014-2015
Educators of the Year
Congratulations and thank you to all teachers for
your hard work and dedication to students!
From left to right: Jenifer Leeds, Elementary School TOY; Rebecca
Clark, Middle School TOY; Meredith Kokoski, High School and
Overall TOY; Robin Hamilton, Principal of the Year.
The 2014-2015 Overall Teacher of the Year Meredith Kokoski will drive
a brand new 2014 Prius for one year, courtesy of Hendrick Toyota of
Wilmington!
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Wells Fargo is the proud
sponsor of the Educator
of the Year banquet.
Penny Rogers
Courtney Alleborn
Pamela Highsmith
Heather Bass
Donna Davis
Lyndsay Bloech
Judy Creech
Barbara Ussary
Deborah Southerland
JoAnne Kaluzny
Brent Hall
Maria Zimmerman
Colbey Garrison
Sonya Oates
Kris Florea
Dawn Allan
Wendy Downing
Bailey Oelslager
Taylor Spear
Dee Perry
Laura Jolly
Meredith Kokoski
Richard Smith
David Tyson
Angela Royal
Aimee Bunker
Suzanne Meyer
Molly Davis
Jenifer Leeds
Stephanie Blackburn
Barbara Lucas
Justin Merrill
Emily Mason
Claire Caldwell
Molly Blair
Rebecca Clark
Sarah Veit
Sean Gould
Karen Marshall
Wanzalla Jackson
Maureen Hill
Meaghan Thomas
FALL 2014
Alderman
Anderson
Ashley
Bellamy
Blair
Bradley Creek
Carolina Beach
Castle Hayne
Codington
College Park
Eaton
Forest Hills
Freeman
Gregory
Hoggard
Holly Shelter
Holly Tree
Howe
Isaac Bear
Johnson Pre-K
Lake Forest
Laney
Mosley
Murray
Murrayville
Myrtle Grove
NHHS
Noble
Ogden
Parsley
Pine Valley
Roland-Grise
Snipes
Sunset Park
Trask
Virgo
Williston
Williams
Wilmington Early College
Winter Park
Wrightsboro
Wrightsville Beach
WE
We would just for you to share your photos with your fellow NHCS
employees! Send them to the Public Relations Department with a
caption describing the photo.
NHCS!
Eaton Elementary School celebrated School Lunch Hero Day. It
was a day to honor the heroes in the cafeteria who work hard
every day to feed and support students. Students made creative
art projects to give to the school lunch staff to show their
appreciation.
Dr. Markley accepts the ALS Challenge!
New Hanover County Board
of Education member Tammy
Covil has been appointed to
the Academic Standards
Review Commission by the
Speaker of the House, Thom
Tillis.
The Technology Department would like to thank all those that
participated in the Summer Technology Institute held June 24 at Castle
Hayne Elementary! Mark your calendars for next year: June 23, 2015!
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FALL 2014
United Way of the Cape Fear Area
2014 Schedule
United Way of the Cape Fear Area Campaign Kick-Off
@ Airlie Gardens
Wednesday, September 10, 6pm to 8pm
United Way Coordinator Training
@ Spencer Building
(United Way Coordinators only)
Wednesday, October 1, 4pm to 5pm
School and department month-long campaign
(Be creative; put the “fun” in fundraising!)
Thursday, October 2 through Friday, October 31
Fundraiser Collection Week
Donations due to Public Relations Department by Nov 7th
(Give pledge forms and donations to your school/dept coordinator)
Monday, November 3 through Friday, November 7
Top Schools Recognized
TBA
2013 CAMPAIGN RESULTS
MYTH BUSTERS
MYTH: United Way keeps donated money to pay their Execs huge
salaries.
BUSTED: This is a common misconception based on rumors about the
salary of Brian Gallagher, the President of United Way Worldwide. United
Way of the Cape Fear Area, like every United Way, is an independent
and free-standing organization. The dollars we raise here locally, stay
here locally. UWCFA donor dollars do not pay Mr. Gallagher’s salary.
We work to keep our administrative rate low and properly steward all
funds. Thus, UWCFA staff salaries are modest.
MYTH: If I only have a small amount to give, it won’t make a difference.
BUSTED: UWCFA’s Community Impact Fund allows every donation,
regardless of the amount, to be leveraged and applied to address a broad
spectrum of needs in the Cape Fear Area. No other giving opportunity
allows your gift to go further.
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Schools and departments with 100% participation during the
2013 campaign earned Fuzzy Peach frozen yogurt served to
them by Senior Staff. Pictured, Dr. Holliday serves the staff at
Holly Tree Elementary. Alderman, Murrayville, Child Nutrition,
Facilities Planning, Testing/Accountability, and Transportation,
also earned Fuzzy Peach.
FALL 2014
Caroline Courter, a teacher
at Gregory Elementary School
of Math,
Science
and
Technology, has been chosen
to participate in the 2014 - 2015
Science
Master
Teacher
Project.
Dr. Robin Hamilton, principal at Parsley, received the 2014 Glatthorn
Distinguished Dissertation Award for her dissertation, "A Comparative
Case Study of Kindergarten Transition Practices and The Impact on
Children's Kindergarten Readiness" from ECU.
If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather
wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to
yearn for the vast and endless sea.
~Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Twelve high school math teachers participated in a 4-day workshop at
Meredith College to get ready for the new school year.
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Virgo's Claudia Stack was featured in the
Wilmington Star News for her work in
raising funds to pay for a new roof on the
former Lee’s Chapel School, a Rosenwald
School near Maple Hill in Pender County built in
1923-24.
FALL 2014
Ed Somech of Murrayville Elementary was a quarterfinalist for the
Music Educator Award presented by the Recording Academy and the
Grammy Foundation. Mr. Somech has made significant and lasting
contributions to the field of music education and has demonstrated a
commitment to the broader cause of maintaining music education in
schools. Pictured: Mr. Somech with some of his steel drum band
players.
Beau McCaffray, NHCS Prevention and Intervention Program
Coordinator, was inducted into the 2014 North Carolina Chapter of US
Lacrosse Hall of Fame as a “Truly Great Contributor.” Pictured: Beau
wearing his leather high school lacrosse helmet.
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Gregory teachers take a workshop on MindUP curriculum. MindUP
prepares teachers with the instruction shifts needed to achieve
maximum academic performance using common core standards. It
also helps prepare children to navigate 21st century challenges. In
addition to the full day training, trainers will return to the school site
within 3 months to visit classrooms and meet 1:1 with teachers to
ensure continuity of the program. A parent component is also
included in which trainers meet with community members and
parents to discuss the content of the curriculum.
New Hanover High School’s Family and
Consumer Science specialist Reesa
Roberts was awarded the Discover Pathway
to Financial Success program grant for high
school financial education curriculum. The
grant is a donor advised account within the
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund and is
valued at $2375.
FALL 2014
Recent Board Recognized Employees
From the June, July and August 2014 Board of Education Meetings
Look for the Board Meeting Highlights Newsletter in your email inbox Wednesday mornings after Tuesday Board Meetings,
giving you a summary of key district matters covered at the Meeting. To watch Board Meetings from the comfort of your home,
tune in to TLN, Time Warner channel 5 or watch online on the NHCS-TV Studio page.
Eight schools were recognized for earning NHC Keep America
Beautiful Green School Awards: Bellamy, Holly Tree, Murray,
Murrayville, Pine Valley, Snipes, Winter Park, and Wrightsboro.
Pictured: Snipes Academy of Arts and Design.
Three schools were recognized for their designation as a Title I
Distinguished School for three consecutive years: Bradley Creek,
College Park, and Pine Valley.
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The Director of the Transportation Department Ken Nance and specific
drivers were recognized for their humanitarian actions to help another
school district in their time of need. Pictured from left to right: Mr.
Donald Hayes, Chairman of the Board, Mr. Barry Smith, Mr. Stacy
Greene, Ms. Sarah Barnett and Mr. Ken Nance. Not pictured: Richard
Johnson.
Hoggard, Trask, Murrayville, and the Transportation Department
were recognized for their achievements in the 2013 United Way
Campaign. Pictured: Wanda Seed, Assistant Principal and United
Way Coordinator for Hoggard, and Dr. Steven Sullivan, Principal at
Hoggard.
FALL 2014
WWAY Teachers of the Week
(Everyone knows NHCS teachers are incredible!)
If you or someone you know wins WWAY’s Teacher of the week, please be sure to send your picture
with a caption to heather.miller@nhcs.net for inclusion in the web rotation and in the next edition of
WAVES!
WWAY-TV3 is doing their Teacher of the Week recognitions
again this year beginning Tuesday, September 2nd!
To nominate someone, go to
http://www.wwaytv3.com/teacher-of-the-week-entry-form.
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FALL 2014
Employee News & Announcements
M
I
icah Grace
Harris was born to
Kerri Harris at 8:32
a.m. on Wednesday,
July 23, 2014,
weighing in at 6 lbs.
10 ounces
n May 2014,
Jeremy Mathews
received his Masters
of Music in Music
Education from East
Carolina University.
The proud Papou and
Yia Yia are Dr. Rick
and Laura Holliday
C
ongratulations:
Ashley Wells of Holly
Tree, Nicki Richmond of
Hoggard and Sharon
Radford
of
Parsley!
Finalists in the Star News'
Shore Picks - 2014 Best
of the Cape Fear Region.
Winners
will
be
announced in the special
section of Star News on
October 26th.
The following departments had Perfect
Inventory Audits:
Imer Smith-Child Nutrition
Kevin Lee-Purchasing and Print Shop
Chris Peterson-Maintenance Department
Ken Nance-Transportation
Dawn Brinson-Technology
The following schools had Perfect Audits:
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Have you received a new degree, gotten married,
have a new addition to your family, or have any
announcement you would like to share?
Alderman
Anderson
Blair
Carolina Beach
Castle Hayne
College Park
Holly Tree
Submit your news to heather.miller@nhcs.net
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FALL 2014
Murrayville Isaac Bear
Ogden
Laney
Parsley
Johnson
Snipes
Wrightsboro
Wrightsville Beach
Murray
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Tutor available for students in grades 3-12. Master’s
degree in Special Ed. Areas of tutoring: reading,
writing, organization, strategies for ADHD, and
homework help. Contact Julia Edmonds @ (336)3911681 for more information. References available upon
request.
Music Lessons: Are you interested in learning how to
play an instrument? Private lessons in piano, guitar,
bass, ukulele, and banjo offered by music educator
with over twenty years of private teaching experience.
Beginner or advance, young or young at heart may email jbm702003@yahoo.com or
call (910)
5991281 for schedule and rates.
Annual Holiday Bake Sale, November 15 and
16th from Noon-3:00pm. Get your baklava and Greek
pastries for the holidays. 608 S College Rd 392-4444.
Sponsored and baked by the ladies philanthropic
group.
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condition.
Youth Yard Sale, Saturday October 11th at
7:00am at St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church 608 S
College Rd 392-4444.
FALL 2014