Monthly Archives: January 2010

Principals plan a discussion on attendance

Principals and counselors from six south central Wake County area schools met to discuss ideas for an education summit to bring the community together to address student attendance. The six schools are Athens Drive High, Dillard Drive Middle, Dillard Drive … Continue reading

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Sanderson student wins at local arts festival

Sanderson High School Senior Aliyana Stewart placed “first” in music at the Women’s Club of Raleigh “Annual Arts Festival” this week. First place winners at the local festival compete at the District Arts Festival in Raleigh on Feb. 13. Sanderson … Continue reading

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ParentVision: 2010 Kindergarten Registration

In today’s ParentVision video podcast, Jeff Nash from our Customer Service Center walks parents through the kindergarten registration process for 2010.

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Teachers share ideas for student success in professional learning team

Teachers in the fourth grade professional learning team at Wiley Magnet Elementary School discussed their students and ideas for helping students succeed academically. WCPSS Chief Academic Officer Donna Hargens visited with the Wiley fourth grade teaching team that includes Kathy … Continue reading

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Natural Sciences Museum Teacher Workshops

WCPSS teachers are invited to the NC Museum of Natural Sciences on Saturday, January 30 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Astronomy Days and earn Continuing Education credits. There are two workshops, the first in the morning and the second … Continue reading

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Dillard Drive Partners for Environmental Educational Learning

Dillard Drive Elementary will have an environmental education day at the school 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb 27. The staff and parents will be joined by Hope Community Church members, Standard Construction & Landscaping, and Home Depot … Continue reading

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Leesville Road Family Fitness and Nutrition Night

Parents and their children are invited to the Family Fitness and Nutrition Night at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27 with the Healthful Living Department and 6th graders at Leesville Road Middle School. There will be stations for families to … Continue reading

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Time to register children for kindergarten

The registration for children who will be attending kindergarten in 2010-11 begins on Thursday, Feb. 4. Parents can register their children at a WCPSS elementary school. Parents will need to bring a certified copy of their child’s birth certificate and … Continue reading

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Time to register children for kindergarten

The registration for children who will be attending kindergarten in 2010-11 begins on Thursday, Feb. 4. Sharon Collins, a WCPSS Language Arts senior administrator, says parents can register their children at a WCPSS elementary school. Parents will need to bring … Continue reading

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Board Names Principals

At its January 19 meeting, the Board of Education named Mary Ellen Leach principal at Green Hope Elementary, Catherine Berry principal at Creech Road Elementary, Luther Thomas principal at River Oaks Middle and retired principal Craig T. Matthews as interim … Continue reading

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