Monthly Archives: February 2011

Fox Road Celebrates Read Across America Day March 2

Fox Road Elementary students have been challenged to read 2011 books in the days leading up to Dr. Seuss’ birthday, which is celebrated as Read Across America Day on March 2. On Read Across America Day, the Cat in the … Continue reading

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“One Book One School” Becomes “Three Books One Community” at Powell Elementary

In past years, “One Book One School” has been a favorite collaborative project at Powell GT Magnet Elementary School. For this project, one book is selected for the entire student body to read and study. Because the book must serve … Continue reading

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Board Finishes Retreat Agenda, Cancels Saturday Session

The Wake County Board of Education finished its retreat agenda today, and cancelled the session scheduled for Sat., Feb. 26.  The agenda items scheduled for the Feb. 26 session have been added to the posted agenda for today’s session.

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Brentwood Elementary Students Celebrate National Engineering Week

Students at Brentwood Magnet Elementary School of Engineering have been working with engineers on grade level design and engineering projects in celebration of National Engineering Week. In the three days of work they have been using their engineering process of … Continue reading

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WCPSS Magnet Schools Honored; Time to Apply

Wake County families can now apply for the Wake County Public School System calendar and magnet schools for 2011-12. As the application window opened, the Magnet Schools of America announced honors for the nation’s top magnet schools. Fifteen WCPSS schools … Continue reading

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NC Museum of Natural Sciences Recruits Teens

 The NC Museum of Natural Sciences will open in early 2012, a new wing, the Nature Research Center. This state-of-the-art, green facility will involve the public in science research that affects their daily lives. The museum is recruiting ninth- and … Continue reading

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Cyber Smarts Event at The Cary High School

Katie Koestner, a national expert and renowned speaker on teen relationships and current risk issues for students, will speak at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1 in Cary High School Auditorium, 638 Walnut Street, Cary, NC 27511. Koestner will be presenting … Continue reading

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Enloe students inducted into National Technical Honor Society

28 Enloe Magnet High School students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society last month.  The students are the first to be inducted into the school’s recently established chapter. They passed 3 levels of technical education, maintained a 3.0 GPA, and … Continue reading

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Hilburn Drive Elementary Holds Soul Food Night

Hilburn Drive Elementary School is holding an exciting Black History Month school-community event at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24.  Parents and their children will enjoy a Soul Food night as the final activity in the school’s celebration of Black History Month.  The … Continue reading

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Brooks Fifth-Graders to Perform Opera

Every year, the fifth-grade at Brooks Magnet Elementary School creates and performs an original opera. The students research and choose the topic, write the script, compose the music, build the lights, create the sets and advertise the production. Students begin … Continue reading

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