The School Connection - September 2003

The September 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):

Show Opening (2.9 MB)

Safety Precautions for Athletes (5.9 MB): Fall is here and that means student athletes across Wake County will be competing in a number of sports including soccer, volleyball, cross country, tennis, cheerleading and football. Whether itÕs during practice or during the big game on Friday night, safety is always the number one concern of our athletic trainers and coaches.

Exceptional Employees (4.1 MB): Meet a father and son team, George and Ashley Cooper, who share a common desire to help Wake County students learn and succeed.

Plan 2004 (5.3 MB): On Oct. 7 Wake County voters will be going to the polls and asked to decide a number of issues. Among them is a $450 million school building program.

The Value of Band (4.5 MB): In this age of accountability, art programs are often seen as an unnecessary waste of time and resources. Research, however, indicates that students who participate in art programs attend school at higher rates, become better decision-makers and are more creative. See how marching band is benefiting students at Fuquay-Varina High.

School Safety (5.0 MB): The Wake County Public School System is committed to providing students with safe and secure learning environments. In order for students to learn, they must feel safe in their schools.

Making Science Fun (4.6 MB): Green Year Round Elementary Teacher Karla Webber transforms a lesson about soil into a fun, hands-on experience for her third-grade students.

"It Don't Mean a Thing (If You Ain't Got That Swing)" (10.0 MB): The West Lake Middle Jazz Band performs a toe-tapping number.

Artwork (1.1 MB): Students from Oak Grove Elementary School share their artwork.

The Answer Man (2.7 MB): Jeff Nash shares information about WCPSS's Lifelong Learning opportunities.

Parent Tips (4.1 MB): Liza Weidle gives a behind-the-scenes look at the Wake PTA Council office.

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 (50.1 megabyte) QuickTime file. If you're on a standard dial-up connection, you might be more satisfied with downloading the individual segments listed above.

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