The School Connection - May 2004

The May edition of The School Connection features the following segments, which you can view by clicking on each link (you will need the free QuickTime Player from Apple):

Carver Elementary Celebrates Earth Day: Students, staff, parents and volunteers at Carver Elementary School celebrate Earth Day by enhancing their school's campus and building several outdoor learning stations.

Moore Square Middle's Dance Teacher Wins National Award: Meet Cindy Hoban, the dance instructor at Moore Square Museums Magnet Middle School who was recently named the national dance educator of the year.

WCPSS Hosts Magnet Schools of America Conference: More than 1,100 educators from around the country gathered in Raleigh to attend the Magnet Schools of America's national conference.

How No Child Left Behind Will Affect Our Schools: Learn how the No Child Left Behind Act could possibly impact several Wake County schools this year.

Title I Schools Provide Students With Extra Help: Find out about some of the extra steps our Title I schools are taking in an effort to ensure that no child is left behind.

First in Fitness: Watch as students from a number of schools across the county come together to celebrate the importance of physical activity.

Artwork: Enjoy artwork created by students at Farmington Woods Elementary School.

Student Performance : The East Wake High School Chorale performs Don't Bend Down.

The Answer Man: Jeff Nash explains the process for applying for a student transfer.

You can watch the full program by clicking here. (You can also download the program to watch later by right-clicking on the link and choosing, "Save Target As....") This is a large (37.3 megabyte) QuickTime file. If you're on a standard dial-up connection, you might be more satisfied with downloading the individual segments listed above.