SCHOOLS
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LeeAnne Nicote Lawrence Lindsey La'Don Lawrence
Named All-American
The United States Achieve
ment Academy has announced
that Lee An ne N icoie Lawrence
and Lindsey La Don Lawrence,
both of Edenton. have been
na med Aii-Ahier ican Scholars.
LeeAnne. who attends
Chowan Middie School, and
Lindsey, who attends John A.
Holmes High School, will be
featured in the All-American
Scholar Yearbook, which is
published nationally.
The USAA has established
See NAMED On Page H B
Child care assistants recertified in CPR
Edenton-Chowan Schools
child care workers will partici
pate in a required annual car
diopulmonary resuscitation
recertification course Aug. 16
17 at the Perquimans Coopera
tive Extension Center, 608 S.
Edenton Road St. in Hertford.
The staff will update first aid
skills Aug. 21-22 at the same
location. The courses will be
gin at 8:30 a.m. each day.
About half of the school
system's child care assistants
will take the course the first
day, with the remaining work
ers taking it the second day.
Those not taking the course
will supervise the children en
rolled in the before and after
school child care programs at
White Oak and DF Walker el
ementary schools. This allows
the staffers to renew their cer
tification without disrupting
the child care programs.
Before and after-school care
is available in Edenton
Chowan Schcf&ls for all kinder
garten through fifth grade stu
dents. The child care program
is financially self-supporting
through fees collected from
participating parents.
The day-long, recertification
training ensures the child care
assistants are current in CPR
techniques for infants, chil
dren and adults. The training
involves classroom instruc
tion, instructional videotapes
and hands-on practice.
See CPR On Page 11 B
Positive teacher-parent relations impact child
What if every parent in
your child's class did exactly
what you do? How would that
impact your child's class
room? your child's school?
your community? Are you
making a positive contribu
tion? That question is a
serious one. The relationship
parents have with their
Using
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Program
DONNA
KOPPE^N
child's school can signifi
cantly impact the educational
experience for your young
person.
Meet your child's
teacher as soon as pos
sible. This suggestion sounds
obvious, but as a former
teacher, I am sorry to say
that many parents didn't
show their faces m my
classroom all year, even
when asked. Don't be afraid
to make an appointment just
to meet and talk to the
teacher early in the year. One
of the most important
alliances of yoUr child's life
See PARENT On Page 11 B
D.F. Walker
[ am Mary Anne Karriker. principal
of D.F. Wa!ker Elementary 5ehoot. t
am married and the mother of three
children. ! am beginning my third
year in the leadership role at Walker
after serving as an assistant at both
Mary Anne Karriker
Walker and John A. Holmes High
School. My educational background
also includes serving asa Director ofaprivate preschool
-program in upstate New York during my husbands military
career. 1 completed my degree requirements for Elementary
Education certification at UNC-Wilmington which included
c. ci. work at I NG-Greensboro. After teaching in Brunswick
( on my grades K. E. and 2. 1 was accepted for study in the
North Carolina Principals Fellowship Program at UNC
Wihnington where I studied for two years toward my
Mastrrs degree in School Administration Currently, I am
ati active participant in North Carolinas Principals Executive
Program and wilt be involved in an intense study of the
Reading Process in Elementary Schools for the next year.
\h educational philosophy centers on developing the
individual potential in each of my students and staff. The
.. dt; at tonal, process should equip each of us to be valuable,
contributing members of our society w hile cultivating our
umquc talents. I have aligned our schools resources to
support that concept I strive to build communities-of
learners at Walker where everyone strives toward and
lot Uses onsucerss.
Our schools objectives for the year will be aligned with
our districts goats which include demonstrating continual
growth in the percentage of students scoring at Levels HI
arid [Y in reading and math. In alignment w ith that goal, by
the vear 2002-2003 w e will expect at least 80% of our filth
grade students to achieve a level HI or IV in reading and
math Additionally, ourstaff. along with our sister schools,
w ill begin this year an in-depth examination of the Reading
Process and the essential classroom elements that wilt
support student success Last year Walker made strong
advances tn raising the performance levels of all of our
students whtle decreasing the achievement gap between
student populations We are proud of our accomplishments
;at Walker hut,ire eager toscallold our students toward
"higher levels of success. Student progress toward these goats
-w it! be measured in a variety of ways both individually and
- collectiveiy. individually .oureducational computer.software
-programs measure student strengths and deftne areas for
-support f ollectively, our students will take part in 9 week
^.assessments, which focus on' student achievement of
Icwriculutn content Teacher observations, tests, and
"evaluations remain at the core ofour evaluation process
"Additionalh both grades 3 and 5 wtll participate tn our
"states (,<ateway testing program in which students are
-required toat hieve a Level HI or iV in readtngand math to
-be considered lor promotion to the next grade level
1 \t W alker we consider our parents and community to be
^strong [tartners in the educational process We welcome
\oiunteers supporting the success of our students in a
\aftetv o) w as s We have a Community Coordinator on our
-stall who will match our volunteers contributions to our
-schools needs We encourage our community to be present
dort our campus in these roles.
t We need all of our parents involved in their childrens
jeducation We need them to talk to us often about their
^concerns We need them to come to school during parent
jteachcr conferences to check our homework hotline, to cat)
leaa hers about their children, and to be active in our PTA
Without parental support, students in grades 3-5 cannot
-achieve their maximum success levels. Parents are their
-cutlets lirst and most important teachers.
r*-fn closing, the teachers and staff at Walker look forward
lhis year m a new facility with a new staff and student
imputation We aspire to build a strong, focused school
t hfnmittcd to the achievement of all children We pledge to
be a professional, child-centered staff involved in seeking
success for all our team members
School principals welcome
students and parents; set goais
^br the npcoming school year
miiiliHHHH SEHi.J
J.A.
Hotmes HS
tatnjohn
* WiHiams,
and ] have
g been the
prtnctpalol
John A.
Holmes
High School since July of 2000. !
hold a B.S degree in Socia! Science
Education, a M S. in Social Science
Education, and a M.S. in
Educational Administration, all
.
John Williams
from North Carotina A&T
University. This year wit! mark my
tenth year in edueationat
administration.
Our schoots objective is ted by a
pfan to move John A. HotmesHigh
Schoot to be the number one high
schoo! in the region within three
years. We aspire to create a perfect
utopia that is conducive to teaming.
We ensure that att students have a
sound education, mastering the
basic skitfs and acquiring strong
technotogy skitfs.
Specificalty, we have a three year
plan. For the 2001 school year, we
aspire to at least 70% of all students
attaining Level 3 mastery or better.
For 2002, no less than 73% of all
students will achieve Level 3 or
better. For 2003,80% of all students
mastering Level 3 or better. At all
times, the students who do not
achieve mastery will be placed in a
successful focus/intervention
remediation to ensure mastery and
ultimate achievement. We are
constantly working to create a
school where all students achieve
success.
Lawrence
Academy
! am Dr.
Ed Carter,
and I
became
Headmaster
Dr. Ed Carter
at Lawrence
Academy in
November 2000 after serving in
the public school arena for 33 years.
During these years. I served asa
classroom teacher, school assistant
principal and principal, school
district administrator and lecturer
at the graduate level in higher
education I hold a B. A . degree from
Randoiph-Macon College, the
M.Ed. degree from the University
of Richmond and the Ed.D. degree
fromVirginiaTech.
At Lawrence Academy, we strive
to educate tomorrows teaders today.
This year we wiH continue to
provide a chaHetrging academic
program that estabtishes a
foundation for the pursuit of higher
education white practicing the
thinking processes necessary for the
lifetime acquisition and utdization
of knowtedge. A part of our work
this year wiH be an in-depth study
of our K-8 curricutum. )n addition,
we wiH undertake the devetopment
of a comprehensive five year ptan
for the schoot.
The totat education of a chitd
resutts from a cooperative effort
between the home and the school.
At Lawrence Academy, parents are
very involved in their childs
learning and ptay a^t integral part
in the schools successes. This year,
parents will be asked to not only
continue this involvement but also
play an active role in the
development of the comprehensive
five year plan.
Lawrence Academy is fortunate
to have a truly dedicated and caring
faculty and staff who invest in the
development of their students. This
investment provides the
opportunity for each strident to
develop his or her individual
potential. Lawrence Academy is a
place where learning is paramount!
White Oak
Schoo!
My name
is Mary
NixOn, and
I am the
Principaiof
MaryNlx.n White Oak
S c h o o t
where 1 have held that position for
eteven years A Chowan County
native. i completed my
undergraduate degree in Primary
Education and my M.A.Ed. in
Supervision and instruction at East
Carotina University, i taught grades
1,3,8,11, and 12, some in Chowan
County, and some in Florida i
served at the K-6 Supervisor for the
Centra) Office of Edenton-Chowan
Schools, and 1 was an Assistant
Principal at Chowan High. Chowan
Junior High, and Walker before
arriving at this position 1 believe
that children are not vases to be
filled but fires to be lit, a quote that
shapes my daily leadership
Our schools objective is to take
every child from where they are
and move them as far as they can
go. We utilize strong assessment
pieces, as often as every two weeks,
then use the results to identify the
next teaching step. Once that step
is decided, we provide it. I
personally review this data every
nine weeks, I examine their reading
level, rubrix-score, and master of
math objectives. This step allows
us to keep our finger on every child,
so no one falls through the cracks
Plus, this information is constantly
available to parents.
Parents can help us achieve these
goals by reading to their child!
Expose them to new things to
broaden t heir world beyond school.
New learning "hangs" on previous
learning, tike a coat hanger Provide
"coat hangers" for your childs
"closet" by reading and
experiencing new things together.
Parents can also help the schools
by being a presence at the schoots
which helps children see its
importance. Community members
can hetp support the schoot by
becoming votunteers during
enrichment time at school by
sharing your expertise, be it your
trade, your hobby, or your talent.
Cali Pat Waff, the Learning
Enhancement Coordinator, at
White Oak to learn more about
volunteer needs
In closing, I would tike to say
that we work very hard to turn
every child on to learning We seek
to nurture and expand each childs
natural love of learning. These
children are all our kids, and we are
responsible for their futures By
joining hands, we can give it to
them
Chowan Middle School
I am Brenda Winborne,
and I am the Principal of
Chowan Middle School. I
am married with two
children I received my
undergraduate degree and
my masters degree from
East Carotina* University.
] was a teacher for fifteen years, an Observer
Evatuator with the Career Devetopment Program
for three years, an Assistant Principa) for five
years, and f have been in this position since 1996.
[ was named the Northeast Regiona) Principa) of
the Year in 2000. My phitosophy is to provide a
safe and secure teaming environment in which
chitdren enjoy coming to schoot, and the fat uity
and staff can take risks which innovative
education requires. We are at) [earners, and our
environment needs to nurture and promote
teaming for everyone in order to foster the
mindset that we are a community of [earners, t
betieve in a team-driven schoot in which faculty
and staff work together for success. Simpty stated,
together everyone achieves more.
Our schoots objectives and goals tie directly to
Dr. Smiths goats and objectives for the system.
Brenda Wtnborne
1. To increase achievement of Levef !H
proficiency to 80% on both reading and math
End-of-Grade Tests (85% for 2003)
2. To increase 8th Grade Computer
Competency passing percentage to 90%
3. To increase achievement of 2.5 or higher on
the seventh grade writing test to 80%
4. To increase percentage of parent
participation in student-fed conferences to 80%
We are within ten percentage points or fess of
each of these goafs, now, but we wiff continue
working for improvement this year.
Parents and community members can hefp us
achieve these goals by remembering that success
begins at home. The key to success is for parents
to be invofved. Traditionary, parents puff away
from the schoof during the adofescent years.
Since adolescence is a time in which students are
very concerned about peer acceptance, they are
devefoping increased independence. However,
young adolescents need and want aduft guidance.
Parents need to be their chifds advocate. Some
suggestions are to visit the schoof often,
chaperone a dance, accompany a fiefd trip, share
a tafent with a cfass, or vofunteer in the school.
Attend student-fed conferences. Caff the schoof
when questions or concerns arise. Stay informed
about the schoof Know the teachers, homework
poficies, due dates for projects, and teachers
expectations. Research has shown that students
whose parents are invofved in the schoof make
higher grades and test scores, have better
attendance, and more homework completed,
more positive attitudes toward school, better
behavior, and highergraduation rates. When the
parents and school work together, the student
will reach their goals and experience success.
Finally, school is the students workplace. It is
crucial for the student to come to school rested,
dressed appropriately, prepared for class, and
ready to participate in the teaming. Success at
Chowan Middle School will be achieved when
the student remembers the three As:
Attendance- Come to school daily. Be on time
Attitude- Think positively, act responsibly,
and do your personal best.
Achievement- Set goals. Seek to achieve more.
When we all work together, we will achieve success
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