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Common Core Q & A

Coding 101

Your curriculum questions answered

Ready for Kindergarten

Tips for making the transition

Math Confidence

It doesn’t have to be hard

Tips to avoid injury from heavy backpacks

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Tools for School

Supplies you’ll need

Teaching kids programming

Pack Pain

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Is My Kid OK?

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Growing Up Taming anxiety

Family Fun

Sea Life Aquarium in Concord

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Calendar of Events Say Cheese!

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Welcoming a New School Year

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“I won’t like the snacks.” “My friends aren’t there.” “I don’t like kindergarten.” “Just because.”

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obviously have some work to do to prepare my youngest for kindergarten. But like it or not, in just a few short weeks, Jackson will start school like many kids across the Triad. Jackson’s transition from preschool to kindergarten will be challenging for both of us. I’m sure it didn’t help that I cried while driving him to preschool on his last day. I also cried during his preschool graduation ceremony this past spring. I’m sorry, but who doesn’t get choked up during “Pomp and Circumstance”? Gets me every time, but I am thankful I didn’t go into full-fledged heavy sobbing — you know, the ugly face cry. I managed to hold it together with only a few tears. Starting kindergarten is a milestone that signifies more independence. I am proud of Jackson and like most parents, genuinely excited for him as he starts this new adventure of learning and discovery. But there is also sadness as I come to terms with the fact that my children are growing up so very quickly. There’s much truth to author Gretchin Rubin’s quote: “The days are long, but the years are short.” I’ve written many columns, such as this one, with Jackson by my side — first as a tightly swaddled newborn, then a curious toddler and now a preschooler. My house will soon be quiet during the school day, and I have mixed feelings about that. If you also have a child starting kindergarten or perhaps a new school, writer Christa Melynk Hines offers support on how on to make it a smooth transition (Kicking Off Kindergarten, page 16). And if you already have school-age kids in public schools, you are familiar with Common Core, standards that were implemented during the 2012-13 school year. There’s much controversy, discussion and misconceptions about the curriculum. We recently polled our readers so they could ask questions, and we asked the N.C. Department of Public Instruction to provide answers (Common Core Q & A, page 10). And finally, as you count down the days until the school bells ring, I hope you are able to carve out some time to celebrate the end of summer. We have more than 180 events and activities (Calendar of Events, page 24) to help you make plans this month. Best wishes for a successful start of the school year. Wish me luck, too.

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Parental involvement important for school success So much of the responsibility of a child’s educational progress seems to fall to mothers. Shouldn’t fathers also make an effort to be involved in their child’s education?

Absolutely! The extent and form of a father’s participation is very important. Great benefit comes from fathers sitting with the children with much patience and consistency, and helping the child progress. Many fathers will go to the parentteacher conferences, but the real involvement begins when the father begins ask the to work consistently with the children teacher — one-to-one. The idea that mothers always have lots of time and fathers are always too busy to be involved in their children’s schooling is simply not true. According to the PTA, studies show students perform better when mothers and fathers are both involved in the education of their children. Men and women think differently and bring different perspectives and skills to school and PTA activities.

6.5 million Number of school children in special education programs in the United States

Source: U.S. Department of Education

School communities and PTAs thrive when both men and women participate. Parents should send questions and comments to dearteacher@dearteacher. com or go to dearteacher.com. — Peggy Gisler and Marge Eberts

Take a break from the classroom after concussion? Concussions are common among young people who participate in contact sports. According to health guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics, a concussion should not only take a student athlete off the playing field, it may also require a break from the classroom. Research has shown that a schoolaged student usually recovers from a concussion within three weeks. If symptoms are severe, some students

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may need to stay home from school after a concussion. If symptoms or mild or tolerable, the parent may consider returning him or her to school, perhaps with some adjustments. Students with severe or prolonged symptoms lasting more than three weeks may require more formalized academic accommodations.

The AAP recommends a collaborative team approach to help a student recovering from a concussion. This team should consist of the child or adolescent’s pediatrician, family members and individuals at the child’s school responsible for the student’s academic schedule and physical activity. Source: Detailed guidance on returning to sports and physical activities is contained in the 2010 AAP clinical report, “Sport-Related Concussion in Children and Adolescents.” — Katherine Kopp

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Chapter 1083 of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) will also offer free flights through the Young Eagles program. Children ages 8 to 17 will have the opportunity to take a short flight over Davidson County with a certified pilot. As Communities in Schools’ secondlargest fundraising event of the year, Big Toy Day proceeds benefit children and young adults in Lexington and Davidson County. In addition to matching students with caring adult mentors, the agency provides assistance to help eliminate the barriers to success that many students face every day. For more information, visit lexington-davidson. communitiesinschools.org.

Museum of Anthropology opens news exhibit Wake Forest Innovation Quarter photo

Robot Fun Run Community Challenge benefits schools’ robotics programs You don’t often think of adults being the ones in a LEGO competition. But that’s what took place recently in the atrium of Wake Forest Biotech Place during the 2014 Robot Fun Run Community Challenge, a role-reversed world in which middle-school students provide the teaching expertise to adults. The event featured eight teams of adults, coached by Winston-Salem/Forsyth County middle-school students, competing for a chance at LEGO glory. The competition required teams to program a LEGO robot and attempt tasks such as picking up objects or crossing a bridge. The team that completed the most tasks in two-and-a-half minutes claimed victory. Inmar won this year’s LEGO trophy, with Carolina Liquid Chemistries coming in second and the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Wake Forest School of Medicine finishing third. The aim of the event is to increase awareness of the school system’s robotics program and to get middleschool students excited about science and technology and teach them valuable employment and life skills. For more information, visit wsrobotrun.com.

Wake Forest University’s Museum of Anthropology (MOA) has opened a new long-term exhibit entitled “A Glimpse of Africa: Five Cultures from the Continent,” which explores the cultural diversity of Africa. The selected artifacts, ranging from ceramics to textiles, offer an in-depth examination of five African cultures: Bamileke of Cameroon; Baule of Cote d’Ivoire; Kuba of the Democratic Republic of the Congo; Tuareg of the western Sahara and Zulu of South Africa. Although the artifacts, which vary in age, focus on traditional ways of life, several pieces provide insight as to how tradition can be transformed through internal and external influences. Museum of Anthropology student employees curated the exhibition. The five cultures featured in the exhibit showcase the diversity of Africa, a continent that is home to

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Communities in Schools of Lexington/ Davidson County will host the fifth annual Big Toy Day on Saturday, Aug. 23. The event, which draws more than 1,200 people, features more than 50 unique vehicles such as planes, boats, race cars, antique trucks, and construction, military and emergency equipment. The family-friendly outdoor event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. rain or shine at the Davidson County Airport. Admission will be $5; ages 10 and under are admitted free. A Fly-In event hosted by Fly High Lexington will coincide with Big Toy Day, giving attendees the chance to see multiple takeoffs and landings by small passenger aircraft.

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Big Toy Day returns to Davidson County Airport

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more than 3,000 distinct ethnic groups and 2,000 recognized languages, which represents more than 25 percent of all spoken languages in the world. The artifacts on display include ceramics, textiles, baskets, masks, weapons, personal adornment and other objects from daily life. The museum, located on the Wake Forest campus, is free and open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit moa.wfu.edu.

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When school is in session, do you pack your kids’ lunches or do they buy lunch from the cafeteria? Jennifer Hutchens: My son has packed his own lunch since he turned 10. It must consist of a protein, fruit and/or veggie, and then junk food of his choice if desired. It’s usually a PB&J, apple slices and Chex Mix. Twice a week he mixes it up with a new lunch idea we’ve found on Pinterest. Carmen White: Both. My son likes to eat at school if there is a pizza day. Lauri Lyn Hodges: I pack lunch. In fact, I had a teacher recommend it because they don’t have enough to eat! Jennifer Johnston McFadden: Our daughter has several lifethreatening allergies (peanuts, tree nuts, coconut, fish, shellfish and peaches), so we have no choice than to pack a lunch. Jason T. Wilson: We pack our son’s lunch 90 percent of the time. There are a few things he likes, but the school lunch is pretty nasty for the most part. I know because I’ve gone to eat lunch with him several times. Stacie Womack: Both. He buys on the days they have something he likes, usually twice a week. The other days, I pack it. Kathleen Barnhardt Irvin: Pack lunches for both my daughter and myself. We eat vegetarian or vegan, so I make up a batch of vegan mock chicken salad for the week or homemade pimento cheese for the week. I usually pack fresh fruit and then some toasted sunflower seeds for extra protein. Then, I include an organic juice box. I avoid sugar and dyes. Tricia N Donnie: We have taught our kids how to pack their own lunchbox the night before. They know it can’t be all junk food. We have lots of veggies, fruit, yogurt and cheese options that they can choose from. Most weeks we do let our kids get pizza lunch at school. Carrie Hall Dufresne: We pack lunches each day mostly, but we let them buy occasionally when there is something they want from the cafeteria. That’s probably less than once a week.

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Post-it’s Colors of the World collection spans colorful cities across the globe — from New York to Rio de Janeiro. Perfect for the student who needs a vivid reminder of when that science project is due, the collection offers vibrant palettes inspired by a variety of global destinations. Browse the collection at post-it.com.

Hair help Help your little swimmer wash away summer’s harsh sun, sea salt and pool chlorine with Fairy Tales Hair Care’s Sun and Swim collection. Lifeguard Clarifying Shampoo, Lemon-Aid Conditioner and CoCo Cabana Sun Spray removes sea salt, chlorine green and daily build-up with fruit extracts, and restores softness with vitamins and minerals. Designed for beachgoers and swimmers, the products contain no chemicals, pesticides, sulfates or paraben, and are also gluten-, soy- and nut-free. $9.95 each, fairytaleshaircare.com.

PARENTING TOOLBOX “Raising Boys” and “Raising Girls” by Steve Biddulph (both third-edition books in paperback; Ten Speed Press, $14.99 each) offer detailed accounts of the three stages of boyhood and five stages of girlhood. You’ll also find advice for how to deal with changing hormones and gender-specific issues dealing with brain development, friendships and body-image issues.

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Back-to-School Glue and Watercolor Art Here is a quick and easy decoration to help get your child back into the school spirit.

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name) and add details.

4. Create a handle out of wire or

ribbon. (You can also add buttons and ribbon to the wire.)

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These also make great handmade gifts to take to school when your child meets his or her new teacher. Provided by North Carolina artist Laura Kelly, creator of Laura Kelly Designs. Find more of her crafts at laurakellydesigns.com/ cms/Videos.php.

Items on school supply lists

1 No. 2 pencils 2 Folders 3 Facial tissues 4 Crayons 5 Markers

Charge ahead

— TeacherLists.com, The National School Supply Lists Directory

Use recycled and rechargeable batteries. Disposable batteries contain toxic chemicals and manufacturing them takes about 50 times as much energy as the batteries produce. — greenamerica.org

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Self-harm: The rising concern about cutting By Susan Michels

I just found out my daughter’s best friend is a “cutter.” What exactly does that mean and should I be worried about my daughter?

Your question is an important one, and with today’s increased media attention around the subject of self-harm, educating yourself and maintaining communication with your daughter are the two most important things you can do to protect your daughter’s emotional health. “Cutting” is one of the most common methods of self-harm. It refers to intentionally injuring one’s body by making superficial cuts in the skin with sharp objects (razors, knives or broken glass). This is usually a way to deal with unresolved emotional pain. Cuts are often made on the wrists because it is easy to reach this part of the body. This often leads to people mistaking it as a suicidal gesture. However, many people who cut will tell you that it is merely a way to cope with feelings they can’t otherwise handle and they deny any suicidal intent. Observers of the behavior may dismiss it as attention seeking, however people who self-harm are often ashamed and will go to great lengths to hide their cuts. Cutting should be addressed as an outward sign of inward pain, which requires special care and attention. Those who suffer from this harmful and potentially addictive behavior generally require support from family and friends as well as help from trained professionals to adopt healthier coping skills and end this self-mutilation. Cutting is most often seen in adolescents and is frequently associated with other mental-health issues such as depression, anxiety disorders, personality and eating disorders. It is difficult for most people to understand why anyone would intentionally harm himself or herself. Those who cut, describe it as a way to “feel calm” when under stress or to “feel something” when they feel emotionally empty or numb. Chemically speaking, there is a release of endorphins when the skin is cut due to the body’s response to physical pain and its attempt to soothe itself. This contributes to its addictive nature as people who cut may habitually begin to seek that feeling when under stress. Some professionals say it is more of a compulsive rather than an addictive behavior. Regardless of how it is classified, cutting should be taken seriously as it can lead to permanent scarring, nerve damage and even death if one accidentally cuts an artery or there is a subsequent infection from using dirty or shared tools. Peers are very influential during adolescence, so if your daughter’s best friend is cutting she is likely to be concerned and will want to try and help her. Approach your daughter from a position of love without judgment. Use active listen-

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ing. Encourage her to speak freely and listen carefully to what she says. Repeat what you heard in your own words and confirm that you understand what she is saying. This allows both of you to grow and learn from the discussion. Support your daughter in speaking with her friend about getting professional help and talking to her school counselor about available resources. There is help available for people who self-harm. Mentalhealth professionals can offer assistance through a variety of therapies, including medication if necessary, to address an underlying depression or anxiety disorder. Counseling is important to help the adolescent deal with issues of abuse and trauma as well as current stressors and family conflict, any or all of which can be at the root of this self-abusive behavior. Helping a person learn about themselves, their relationships and life events is important in helping them move toward healing. Interrupting and replacing the behavior with positive outlets such as talking, journaling, music, physical activities and hobbies can be helpful as a healthier means to cope when feeling overwhelmed. Recovery is an individual journey. Seeking help is an important first step. Susan Michels works with children and adolescents at Cone Health Behavioral Health Hospital. Please submit your questions to Is My Kid OK? by emailing sherri.mcmillen@ conehealth.com.

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Age-appropriate strategies for taming anxiety By Malia Jacobson | Freelance writer and mother of three

Sometimes anxiety and childhood go hand in hand. Kids are constantly growing, and growth can mean new experiences, unfamiliar feelings and confusing situations — it’s enough to make anyone anxious. One in eight children has an anxiety disorder, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, but all children experience anxiety from time to time. Whether your child feels nervous about a family change, a new school or a rocky friendship, you can help. Read on for age-appropriate strategies to soothe jangled nerves, halt racing thoughts and soothe overgrown worries so kids can simply enjoy being kids.

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Ages 6-12

Calm cues

First, know that some anxiety is a normal part of early childhood. “It is quite typical for preschoolaged children to show some hesitation, or anxiety, in new situations,” says Kim Painter, licensed psychologist and family therapist in Summit, N.J. Whether the stressor is a new teacher, a new preschool class or a new food, most children will “warm up” over time. The time required varies widely from kid to kid, says Painter. Some children need to be exposed to something new only a couple of times for anxiety to fade, while others might need up to 10 experiences with something or someone to feel comfortable. Parents can soothe an anxious tot by remaining calm themselves. Brief statements of encouragement are fine, but excessive reassurance only serves to “grow” the anxiety. It’s important to note that you can’t save a child from experiencing some anxiety, says Painter. “Don’t walk on eggshells to try to prevent it. Instead, help a child face it.”

Social stress

As children enter elementary and middle school, their social world grows — and so can anxiety about friendships, crushes and family relationships. The school years present specific situations that can stir up anxiety, says Painter. “In middle school, students try to find where they fit in socially, and academic demands increase. This is uncharted territory for most children. They’re expected to do more with more independence.” Family conflict can be especially stressful for schoolage children, who are just beginning to understand relationship dynamics. Parental feuds and high-conflict divorces can fuel anxiety that negatively affects a child’s schoolwork, social life, sleep and overall well-being, says attorney Nadia A. Margherio of Sodoma Law in Charlotte. “Talking negatively about the other parent can cause serious anxiety, stress and social problems.” Minimize social stress by maintaining open communication, and when conflicts arise, never badmouth the other party.

Ages 13-18

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For teens, changing bodies and churning hormones aren’t the only things upping the anxiety ante, says Painter. Increasing academic demands, peer pressure and concerns about fitting in socially can all add up to extra angst. Anxiety is normal for teenagers, and experiencing some anxiousness from time to time is part of growing up. Occasional anxiety over something like a poor grade or a relationship problem is called “typical anxiety,” and it’s just that — typical. But if your teen experiences intense, frequent bouts of worry and nerves that affect schoolwork, relationships or work, it might be time to consult with a licensed psychologist. Anxiety-related mental illness often begins during the teen years. Social Anxiety Disorder, which affects 15 million adults, typically appears around age 13. The good news: Anxiety is treatable, notes Painter. “With the appropriate help and support, overly anxious teens can get back to living a healthy life.”

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Common Core Q&A You asked, we have answers!

By Carolyn Caggia

The N.C. Department of Public Instruction adopted the Common Core State Standards as the math and English Language Arts standards in 2010 and implemented them throughout the state’s public schools during the 2012-13 school year. The new, nationalized curriculum defines what K-12 students should know in two basic subject areas — English language arts and mathematics — by the end of each grade. This endeavor to unify the public school curriculum across the country began in 2009. The internationally benchmarked standards were created using existing state standards, research, current college and work expectations, experience from teachers, and public feedback. Proponents say the standards help students who move during their K-12 years by maintaining a consistent curriculum across the states. Many textbook developers favor them as well, since they are able to more provide consistent text for students across the U.S. Support for the Common Core State Standards recently diminished, however, because of concerns about age-appropriate teaching material and increased standardized testing. Some activists argue that the standards infringe on state sovereignty, although the initiative is not required by the federal government to create a national curriculum. Such initiatives are not new. (Remember the No Child Left Behind act?) State education standards have existed for many years, allowing each its own definition of proficiency. The Common Core State Standards were designed to normalize these proficiency standards. We recently polled Piedmont Parent readers so they could ask questions about the Common Core State Standards. Tammy Howard, director of Accountability Services for NCDPI, and Robin McCoy, director of K-12 Curriculum and Instruction for NCDPI, provided some answers. You can also learn more about the standards and international benchmarks at corestandards.org.

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The House Education Committee voted 27-16 on June 3 to direct state officials to begin studying new achievement standards for North Carolina students as a way to replace the national Common Core State Standards. The House also voted 74-40 on June 24 to put its version of the legislation into a Senate repeal bill and send it back to the chamber, which could force lawmakers on either side to come up with a compromise. What are the latest developments there, and how could this affect the curriculum for 2014-15? McCoy: SB 812 was enacted into law on July 22, 2014. The bill calls for a review of the mathematics and English Language Arts standards. The State Board of Education is responsible for adoption of standards for NC public schools and the State Board of Education already has a policy requiring a review of standards every five years. This process will be followed for the math and ELA standards beginning this fall, 2014, and continuing throughout the school year and into 201516. Until such time as the review process is completed and any modifications adopted by the State Board of Education, the current standards will remain in place.

What do you see as some of the strengths of the common core? McCoy: The Common Core State Standards are standards for ELA and mathematics. Compared to our previous North Carolina ELA and math standards, they provide a greater level of rigor in the classroom such that students will be better prepared for college and the workplace. They encourage higher-level thinking skills, including problem solving and reasoning skills. They allow for students with high mobility to be more successful, since school districts across states will be using the same set of standards in ELA and math. The standards promote enhanced teacher collaboration and professional development as teachers within and across states share best practices around the teaching of the standard. … As our teachers become more familiar with the new standards and ways of providing instruction to address the standards, our students will benefit.

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What do teachers think about the Common Core State Standards? McCoy: We administered a survey to our teachers and the majority of responses were in favor of the Common Core State Standards in English language arts and mathematics. In addition, the biannual Teacher Working Conditions Survey was completed this year and the majority of respondents were in support of the standards. Our North Carolina Association of Educators supports the standards.

How many benchmark tests do teachers have to give the average elementary-, middle- and high-school student throughout the year as part of this curriculum. For what subjects and how often? Howard: The curriculum does not require benchmark testing. That is a local issue, not state required.

How were the End-of-Grade (EOG) and End-of-Course (EOC) tests changed to adapt to the Common Core State Standards, and what impact has the curriculum had on these test scores? Howard: As with any shift to new content standards, new tests were developed and first implemented in 2012-13. The impact on the test is the rigor of the content standards. The tests are aligned to the content standards, thus measuring whether students have learned the standards. The percent of students (who are) proficient has decreased, but that is expected anytime there are new content standards and a shift in what is taught. We have seen this occur every time we implement new standards and new tests.

Do you foresee additional changes to EOG and EOC tests due to the Common Core State Standards? Howard: No.

What constitutes changes in math due to the Common Core State Standards? McCoy: There are three main shifts in the math standards. First, there is greater focus on fewer topics so that students gain a strong foundation and solid understanding of concepts, a high degree of procedural skill and the ability to apply math to real-world problems. Second,

there is a greater emphasis on coherence or linking knowledge and skill development across grades so that learning is a progression rather than disconnected topics or memorization. Third, there is greater rigor, meaning that conceptual understanding, procedural skills and fluency and application are given equal intensity such that students gain a deep command of mathematical concepts. At the high school level, our math courses are now titled Math I, Math II and Math III. The courses include the same concepts and skills included in the courses we previously called Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II. However, the Math I, II and III courses reorganize the concepts and skills into a more integrated course of study that leads to a greater conceptual understanding of mathematics.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to know more about Read to Achieve. Is this part of Common Core, or was it implemented as a separate initiative? Howard: This is not part of Common Core. It is a reading initiative enacted by the General Assembly in 2012.

I want to know when to expect testing and whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expected in kindergarten related to the new curriculum. McCoy: There are no formal testing requirements in kindergarten. â&#x20AC;Ś During the kindergarten year, information collected during the first 60 days of enrollment creates a Kindergarten Child Profile, capturing a snapshot of each child at the beginning of kindergarten. To create the profile, the teacher intentionally collects evidence (e.g., observations, work samples, parent input, activities) about what children can say, do, make or write across five areas of learning and development: Approaches to learning, cognitive, emotional-social, language and communication, and health and physical. ... The evidence collected is then used to help the teacher understand where a child may be in his or her learning. This helps the teacher and student make immediate and ongoing adjustments to instruction and learning. Carolyn Caggia is an editorial intern with Carolina Parent, a sister publication of Piedmont Parent. She is a rising junior at N.C. State University majoring in environmental science with a focus in journalism.

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Reading, Writing … and Coding? Creating the next generation of programmers By Marty Minchin

Coding, the practice of writing languages that computers understand, is being taught to students of all ages in schools around the nation. Why? Technology-related work that involves coding, or programming, is expected to continue as one of the fastest-growing fields of work through 2022, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2014 Best Jobs report. “The way we think about the world is evolving,” says Jo Anne Honeycutt, career and technical education director for the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. “I think so much of what will happen in technical careers will require some understanding of programming.”

Coding in the classroom Fluency in coding can lead to lucrative jobs in information technology, whether they involve programming computers or designing video games. But there are educational benefits that extend into other areas of study as well. Coding helps children as young as 4 years old develop valuable problem-solving and critical-thinking skills through its emphasis on breaking large problems down into a sequence of smaller problems. Thanks in large part to Code.org, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding participation in computer science at U.S. schools, millions of students nationwide have been exposed to coding. Founder Hadi Partovi refers to coding as a “critically foundational field.” For this reason, the Code.org staff hopes to reach at least 2 million students through its programs, which consist of coding lessons and tutorials that show students how to build an iPhone game, write a program to guide a robot or create drawings using JavaScript, for example. Teachers are learning that they don’t have to be experts to teach coding. Margaret Rudisill, a middleschool science teacher at Trinity Episcopal School in Charlotte, incorporates basic coding into her science classes. Her students have created programs that show how hurricanes move and that illustrate the parts of cells. Last year, she began a technology club that attracted 23 of the school’s 50 sixth-graders. She says it benefits her students because they learn how to create projects together using coding, and they build off each other’s creativity and ideas to write more complex programs.

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A path to IT jobs NCDPI has undertaken initiatives to increase interest in coding as well, including increasing awareness of what coding is in middle schools and streamlining licensure requirements for teachers who want to teach it. During the 2013-14 school year, about 2,000 students statewide took a level-one programming course offered online and in high schools. Enrollment in programming courses increased after the introduction of a game development course, and teachers received more resources to teach coding. “We made it a course that kids really want to be in, where they learn a skill and think it’s fun,” Honeycutt says. Across the state, instructors are impressing upon students how learning to program can positively affect their future job prospects. At Apex High School’s Academy of Information Technology in Wake County, 360 students are chosen from among more than 1,000 applicants through a lottery system to study computer programming and applications in addition to their normal high-school curriculum. AOIT students are taught business and technical skills, and are required to complete a 135-hour internship during high school. Many students work with technology companies in the Research Triangle Park such as IBM and SAS. “We want to make sure our students are an asset to these companies,” says John Evans, the school’s AOIT director and Career and Technical Education department chair. Many students stay in touch with the companies they intern with and are sometimes hired full-time after graduating from college. You can introduce your child to coding using the resources and apps at the following websites: NCDPI: www.ncpublicschools.org/cte Hour of Code: code.org Tynker: tynker.com Daisy the Dinosaur: daisythedinosaur.com Hopscotch: gethopscotch.com IT-oLogy: it-ology.org Bee-Bot: bee-bot.us Marty Minchin is a freelance writer based in Charlotte. She has two children in elementary school.

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Back-to-School Gear

Get ready for the upcoming year with these trendy products By Mikala Young

This year, keep germs and other bacteria away with the world’s first doctor-invented, alcoholfree line of hand sanitizers called Safehands. Comes in a variety of colors and scents, including tooty fruity and fresh linen. $2.50+. safehands.com.

A successful school year means having all of the right tools. The Crayola Essentials Pack comes with markers, colored pencils and even a doodle pad. $10.99. bjs.com.

Take playing dress-up to another level with the SuperME Hero Backpack. Kids can feel like a superhero and you can feel safe with features like reflective buckles for added safety. $39.90. supermehero.com.

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Kicking Off Kindergarten

Help your child score a smoother transition into school By Christa Melnyk Hines

For many parents, kindergarten signals an important transition from the all-consuming baby and toddler years. Suddenly, your “baby” is expected to make more choices on her own, stay focused over a longer period, learn new skills and navigate a social circle with less oversight from you. Plan ahead to pave the road to a happier kindergarten transition for all. Visit the school. Before school begins, attend orientations and meet the teacher to help your child grow familiar with his new learning environment. Calm kindergarten jitters. Build excitement and optimism for school. Shop together for a new backpack or lunchbox, school supplies, and new clothes. “Even if parents are feeling nervous, they should do their best not to portray that to their child,” says Kathy Weller, a kindergarten teacher. “Be very upbeat about the upcoming new experience.” Recognize friendly faces. Before school starts, arrange play dates with future classmates. A few familiar faces on the first day may help calm any nervous butterflies. Read together. Reading to your child teaches valuable listening skills and creates an opportunity to help your child prepare for the kindergarten experience. Check out books like “The Night Before Kindergarten” by Natasha Wing and “Kindergarten Rocks” by Katie Davis. Tackle a few skills. While knowing his colors, the ABCs and how to count will give your child a head start, work on other skills such as teaching him to tie his shoes and his full name, phone number and birthday. Plan transportation. Avoid transportation snafus by sticking to a plan and keeping your child (and the teacher) informed. If your child will ride the bus and is nervous, listen and reassure her. Drive the route ahead of time. Also, seek out a “bus buddy” for your child, whether a responsible older neighbor child or another bus-riding classmate. On the first day of school, arrive early at the bus stop. Assure your child that you (or whoever you’ve designated) will be waiting for her when the bus returns after school.

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Get good eats and sweet dreams. Make sure your new kindergartener gets plenty of rest and eats healthy meals, which will help him better manage the stress of the transition and stay focused during school. Wake up a little earlier to avoid a rushed first day. Team up with the teacher. Share insights about your child’s strengths with the teacher to help her understand what motivates and interests your child. “Parents should approach school with the idea that the teacher has their child’s best interest at heart,” says Dr. Holly Schiffrin, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Mary Washington, who specializes in child development and parenting practices. “The parent should convey that they are on the same team as the teacher [even if they have different ideas about how to assist their child].” Reflect on the day. Having a hard time getting your child to discuss his day? “Keeping a daily journal of their day [with mom’s help] is a fun way to get your kids to talk about school,” says kindergarten teacher Wendy Hughes. “Ask your child to tell you some funny or interesting things that may have happened that day.” Manage adversity. Every child is bound to have a rough day occasionally. Encourage her to resolve her own problems and take responsibility for her actions. “Ask your child for her input and perspective, genuinely listen, acknowledge and empathize, and then shift the focus toward reaching solutions as a family and in unison with your teachers and school,” says parent coach Tom Limbert, author of “Dad’s Playbook: Wisdom for Fathers from the Greatest Coaches of All Time.” “Focus on giving your child the tools, morals and lessons she will need when not in your presence, which will now be more and more often.” Mark the occasion. Celebrate your child’s first day of school with a special outing after school like a frozen yogurt, dinner out or a playdate at her favorite park. Who knows? You may find that initial celebration turns into an annual first-day-of-school tradition for your family. Freelance journalist Christa Melnyk Hines is a family communication expert, wife and mom. She and her two sons plan to celebrate the first day of school with a trip to the ice cream counter.

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Fear of Factors How to help your child build confidence in math By Beth Fornauf

The first day of school is full of excitement: new teachers, new supplies and the chance for a fresh start. And then the second day comes, and reality swoops in, along with handouts and homework assignments. While many kids are able to coast through September on backto-school momentum, others battle anxiety and a lack of confidence from the start. Unfortunately for many students, the cause of these feelings is related to one subject: math. You’ve heard the claims before: “I can’t do math” or “Oh, I’m just not a math person” or even, “Ugh! I hate math!” Most often, it’s adults sharing these thoughts, but as a teacher I frequently heard these cries creeping into my classroom. And nothing kills motivation like negative, can’t-do attitudes. Math anxiety is a real condition, defined as an apprehension or fear of math that interferes with one’s performance. Researchers have been looking closely at its roots and impact since the early 1980s. Causes vary greatly and are largely environmental. For children who lack confidence in math, or suffer from anxiety, simply seeing a subtraction sign is enough to send them into a panic. If this sounds like your child, read on to find out what you can do to help them overcome their fear of factors (and multiples), and begin building confidence in math.

Step 1: Identify a comfort level. As a teacher, it’s important to have a sense of how students see themselves as learners. As a parent,

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and your child’s most important (and influential) teacher, you need to have the same sense. So ask them: On a scale of one to five, with five being the most confident, how confident are you in math? Accept the answer your child gives you, even if it seems way off. Your job isn’t to convince her she’s wrong, it’s to help her feel intrinsically confident. So if she says she’s a two, talk about why. Brainstorm what a three confidence level would feel like and jot down ideas about what she could learn to get there.

Step 2: Set measurable, achievable goals. Too often, kids who struggle in math feel that “not being good at it” is a life sentence. That’s the end of the road; they’ll never get it, so why try? Allowing that attitude to prevail is a slippery slope (algebra pun not intended). Setting small, measurable goals achieves two purposes. Students feel ownership in what they want to accomplish, and success when they master it. The key is to make the goals specific. Instead of saying “I want to understand subtraction” or “I want to be good at algebra” start with something manageable, such as, “In two weeks I will know how to subtract using regrouping [borrowing].” This way you and your child can map out the steps you need to take, and there will be no confusion once the goal is met.

Step 3: Eliminate your own negatives. An Ohio State University study published in March concluded that math anxiety is not purely environmental. The research indicates that genetics can have a role as well. Now this doesn’t mean that if a

mom struggled in math, her kids are doomed. But it does mean (for your child’s sake) you should eliminate your negative associations — or at least keep them to yourself. If you go around saying you don’t like math, or you shudder when your daughter brings home a fractions sheet, you’re sending a message that math is scary. And if your child is predisposed to have some difficulty in math, adding fear into the mix won’t help. You can’t expect your child to feel good about math if they know that you don’t see value in it. Stay positive, and model the learning process. If your child needs help with something and you don’t have a clue what to do, show her some steps she can take to get going. Check online for ideas or similar problems. Email the teacher and ask for examples. Maybe even have her call a friend to see if she can spark a clue. Let her know that being stuck is not an excuse to give up, and that struggling is part of the process.

Step 4: Allow affect. It’s hard to see your child upset. Parental instinct dictates that kids need support, encouragement and affirmation. And they do — but they also need to feel frustrated. Students who genuinely lack confidence in, or even fear math, need to feel like they are being heard. Honor their feelings. Don’t try to change their minds or convince them that math isn’t so bad, because to them it is. Accept and acknowledge the way they feel and give them time to move past that.

Step 5: Let them teach. Once your child thinks he has learned a skill, let him practice by “teaching” a younger sibling. Even

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toddlers can learn strategies like sorting shapes or drawing pictures that solve problems. In addition to boosting your math-anxious child’s confidence, these skills are useful math tools that are great to introduce to young kids. But don’t let the lessons stop there. Parents of my former students were often puzzled about the “new math” and how solving problems isn’t like it used to be. OK, so learn. Let your kid teach you how to divide using the partial quotients method. Or maybe the Pythagorean Theorem is a distant, fuzzy memory? Relearn it. Ask questions, reinforce and model positive learning habits.

Step 7: Celebrate success. Remember those goals your child set? Achieving them is cause for celebration, especially in the beginning. No, you don’t need to throw a party when your child masters place value, but you do need to acknowledge when a goal has been met. So slip your student some stickers (even older kids like them) or let them stay up a little later that night. Celebrating small victories will help maintain momentum as math becomes more challenging and also let your child feel good about an area that previously caused them stress. Building confidence won’t happen overnight, but with consistent support at home, it will happen. You may even end up sharpening your own skills. So fight the math fear from the start and help your child go back to school with confidence.

Step 6: Don’t rush the process. One of the biggest issues kids have with math is a problem that is not quick or easy to figure out. As kids advance in elementary and middle school, problem solving evolves into a multistep process, and there are different ways to figure things out. Encourage deliberation. In math, struggling is a good thing — it means you’re working hard, trying different approaches, not giving up. Going through that process will help kids learn perseverance as they

Beth Fornauf is a freelance writer and mother of two. A former “math-phobic,” she overcame her fear, and has taught math at the elementary- and middle-school levels. In addition to helping students build confidence in math, she also hopes they realize that math can be fun.

READ ALL ABOUT IT! Books that promote healthy math habits for students of all ages TODDLERS-KINDERGARTEN “Duck and Goose 123” by Tad Hills “Chicka Chicka 123” by Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson “The Greedy Triangle” by Marilyn Burns GRADES 1-3 “A Place for Zero” by Angeline LoPresti “Multiplying Menace” by Pam Calvert “Full House: An Invitation to Fractions” by Dayle Ann Dodds GRADES 4-6 “Sir Cumference Series” by Cindy Neuschwander “Zachary Zormer, Shape Transformer” by Joanne Anderson Reisburg “Chasing Vermeer” by Blue Balliett “What’s Your Angle Pythagoras?” by Julie Ellis MIDDLE SCHOOL AND OLDER “Math Doesn’t Suck” by Danica McKellar “The Number Devil” by Hans Magnus Enzensberger “Secrets, Lies and Algebra (part of the Do the Math series)” by Wendy Lichtman

TEACHER STRATEGIES (STRAIGHT FROM THE CLASSROOM!) THAT CAN WORK AT HOME • Create a K-W-L chart for new concepts: Make a chart with three columns, a “K,” a “W” and an “L.” Under the “K,” write what your child knows, and under the “W” write what he wants to know. When he masters the concept, reflect by listing what he has learned under “L.” • Use authentic math models: Organize your grocery lists into quadrants for produce, meat, etc.; make a table of family chores; use tally marks to keep track of behaviors. Be creative! • Talk the talk: Use math language whenever possible. Point out shapes like rectangles or circles in nature and around the house. Use terms like area and perimeter when cleaning or reorganizing rooms. • Create a word wall: Use Post-It Notes and a marker to stick up math vocabulary words in your kitchen or your child’s bedroom. If your child is artistic, have her illustrate each word’s meaning. • Take a motor break: If your homework hour is hitting a wall, take a break and move around. Often a simple change in position or environment can refresh a tired mind.

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Pack Pain Backpack safety for back-to-school season By Malia Jacobson

This fall, kids everywhere are heading back to class with their own sense of fashion on display. Whether your student sports a message tee, cargo shorts or a school uniform, one must-have accessory is a backpack — soon to be overflowing with school essentials (like snacks, earbuds and perhaps even a book or two). For more than 90 percent of the world’s schoolchildren, backpacks are a school-day staple, toting everything from lunches to laptops. But many health professionals are concerned about the injuries they can cause. According to Dr. Andrew Casden, an orthopedic surgeon and associate director of Beth Israel’s Spine Institute in New York City, overloaded backpacks can cause posture problems, back and shoulder pain, fatigue, muscle irritation, and tiny muscle tears.

Why is backpack safety important? Pack injuries are no walk in the park; repetitive stress injuries caused by backpack misuse can result in costly doctor visits and even missed school. Backpack Safety America reports that 89 percent of chiropractors have seen children for backpackrelated pain. Researchers say that many kids carry packs that are too heavy, but that’s only part of the problem. How a backpack is worn is just as important as its weight, says Dr. Henry Chambers of Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego. Read on for backpack basics to help your child go back to school without pain.

Weighty matters Family physician Darin Charles of Methodist Mans-

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field Medical Center in Mansfield, Texas, recommends that backpack weight should not exceed 20 percent of the student’s body weight. That means 12 pounds is the maximum pack weight for a 60-pound child. Leaning forward while wearing the pack or struggling to take it off are signs that your child’s backpack is probably too heavy.

Proper position Pack weight isn’t the only factor in back pain; backpack position is also important. Backpacks should be worn above the hips, researchers say, with maximum contact between the upper body and the pack. “The optimal position for wearing a backpack is high on the upper-back, with straps over both shoulders,” says Alan Hargens, a professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the UC San Diego School of Medicine.

“Kids who wear their backpacks in the more stylish lower back position, or only use one strap, may suffer shoulder pain and posture problems.”

Strap happy Look for a pack with wide, padded shoulder straps to help with weight distribution. Waist and chest straps are an added bonus, because they can help distribute the weight load (as long as your child actually uses them!).

Baggage check Is extra cargo dragging down their backpack? According to researchers, kids often carry unnecessary items that add to the pack’s weight, like laptops and music players. Even excess paper can add up to an overburdened bag. Do periodic pack clean-outs to cut the excess.

Homeroom zoom Peek inside the hallways of many of today’s schools and you’ll probably see a few backpacks on wheels. When large textbooks or laptops are a daily necessity, wheeled backpacks allow kids to tote heavy loads without straining their backs. Changing kids’ backpack habits can be tough, requiring effort and encouragement from parents as well as cooperation from teachers and school staff. Ultimately, most parents can’t dictate what kids will and won’t carry in their overstuffed packs. But parents can ease their burden by encouraging healthy backpack habits, and prepare kids for a school year that’s successful and pain-free. Malia Jacobson is an award-winning health and parenting journalist and mom of three. Her latest book is “Sleep Tight, Every Night: Helping Toddlers and Preschoolers Sleep Well Without Tears, Tricks, or Tirades.”

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Concord’s Sea Life Aquarium designed with children in mind By Michele Huggins

The recently opened Sea Life Aquarium homes in on educational fun for all ages with themed aquarium areas, talk and feed times, touch pools and conservation education, and more than 5,000 species of sea creatures. Like other aquariums, Sea Life’s themed areas feature freshwater and saltwater fish and sea creatures, but what makes it different is how it’s designed with children in mind. Through various portholes and an overhead tunnel, in addition to typical tanks, kids get low, and see the fish – gills, mouths and all — from all sides. It’s a smart design that makes it easy for kids of all ages and heights to get a good view of all the underwater action. Moving from room to room, you can view fish from the Catawba River, see an area dedicated to seahorses, then on to stingrays, moray eels and sharks at Stingray Bay, the giant Pacific octopus and tropical sea species including lionfish, angelfish and clownfish in the Coral Reef tunnel, plus a tank filled with bouncing jellyfish. The well-lighted tanks rooms give the whole place a magical feel. The giant Pacific octopus is unique to Sea Life. Though I’d hoped to see her swimming around, she was instead glued to the glass tank wall napping, but it still was an interesting view of a species you don’t typically see at an aquarium. The talk about the giant Pacific octopus was uncomplicated and informative, a good thing to keep children’s attention. Stamp stations throughout the museum encourage children to learn

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All ages can hold a crab or touch a starfish in the Touchpool Experience.

about marine conservation. Eight interactive stations present facts about the benefits of healthy coral reefs, how to reduce overfishing and endangered species. Guests are given a book to collect stamps as they go through the aquarium that they can exchange for a souvenir pin on the way out. Interactive tablets by each tank also provide information about the fish and aquatic environments. It takes about 45 to 90 minutes to go through the aquarium, depending on how much time you spend reading the sea creature facts and information in each section, or listening to talks. There is a play and vending area between the aquarium area and before entering the gift shop, which you must walk through to exit back into the mall. If you are interested in the talks, be sure to check online for talk and feed times before you go.

Michele Huggins is the editor of Charlotte Parent, a sister publication of Piedmont Parent.

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AUG. 1-31 A Glimpse of Africa: Five Cultures from the Continent. This new student-curated long-term exhibit demonstrates the remarkable cultural diversity in Africa by providing an in-depth examination of five ethnic groups: the Bamileke of Cameroon, the Baule of Cote dIvoire, the Kuba of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Tuareg of the Western Sahara and the Zulu of South Africa. The exhibit showcases objects from each of these cultures selected from the MOA’s significant African collections. Free. Ages 6 and up. Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.4:30 p.m. Museum of Anthropology, Wake Forest University, Wingate Road, W-S. 758-5282. moa. wfu.edu. Community Exhibition: Ten Thousand Villages Greensboro Celebrates 10 Years. See a community display about Ten Thousand Villages, which creates opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income by selling their products. 2014 marks the 10th year in Greensboro, distinctive because it is a global operation with local support and long-term, fair trade relationships. Free. Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 2-5 p.m. Greensboro Historical Museum, 130 Summit Ave., GSO. 3732043. greensborohistory.org. SHIPWRECK! Pirates & Treasure. SHIPWRECK! Pirates & Treasure brings shipwreck treasures and the technology used to recover them to Greensboro Science Center. Find out what it’s like to be a shipwreck explorer, the captain of a sinking ship or a pirate on the run with handson activities including a robotic arm to pick up treasure and a hurricane simulator to challenge

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the storm. Discover more than 500 artifacts recovered from famous shipwrecks including gold and silver treasure from thousands of feet deep. $17.50-$18.50; ages 2 and under, free; members, $5. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Greensboro Science Center, 4301 Lawndale Drive, GSO. 288-3769. greensboroscience.org. Summer Sleuth Program at Old Salem. Salem Sleuth is an interactive program for elementary- through middle-school children. This program is for groups such as day camps, day cares, youth groups, scouting groups, homeschool groups, etc. Children will receive a sleuth mission to complete while touring the historic town of Salem. Once the mysteries are solved they can collect a prize at the Visitor Center. Tours are about three hours. Minimum seven people in a group. $21.35 per adult (including tax); $7 per child. Old Salem pays for one adult per seven students. Tuesday-Friday 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Old Salem Historic District, 600 S. Main St., W-S. Please call 800-441-5305 to schedule your group tour. oldsalem.org. Tech City Exhibit at SciWorks. This exhibition highlights the engineering behind so many of the structures we encounter daily from buildings and bridges to traffic intersections and gravity dams. Twelve interactive stations use hands-on activities for both younger and older students to present real-world problems that can be solved using an engineering approach. Included in museum admission. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday noon-5 p.m. SciWorks, 400 W. Hanes Mill Road, W-S. 767-6730. sciworks.org. The Yup’ik Way of Life: An Alaskan People in Transition. This student-curated exhibit

features photographs of Alaskas Yupik people, their environment and resources by Greensboro native John Rucker. Taken between 1979 and 1987, the photographs document a lifestyle that has largely disappeared with the arrival of modern influences such as telephones, fast food and TV. The images are integrated with objects made by Yupik artisans and collected by early Moravian missionaries with connections to Winston-Salem. The objects provide a link to the past and document the cultural transitions of the Yupik since European contact. Free. All ages Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Museum of Anthropology, Wake Forest University, Wingate Road, W-S. 758-5282. moa.wfu.edu.

AUG. 1-3, 9-11 “Jungle Book” with Peppercorn Children’s Theatre. An original adaptation of the classic Rudyard Kipling novels, which present the Mowgli stories in a reimagined and immersive atmosphere. Movement, dance, puppetry and live music will guide the storytelling. $6-$10. 11 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Hanesbrands Theatre, 209 Spruce St. North, W-S. peppercorntheatre. org.

AUG. 11-13 Mad Science Workshops. For children ages 6 and up. Aug. 11: Mad Science Spy Workshop. Aug. 12: Mad Science Slippery Slime Workshop. Aug. 13: Mad Science States that Matter Workshop. Registration is required. Free. 2 p.m. High Point Public Library. 901 N. Main St., HP. 883-3660. highpointpubliclibrary.com.

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call ahead. Free. 4 p.m. Carver School Road Branch, 4915 Lansing Drive, W-S. 703-2910. forsyth.cc/library/Carver.

Carolina Kennel Club Show. The Carolina Kennel Club event features five shows and activities. $4 at the door. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Greensboro Coliseum Complex Special Events Center. 1921 W. Lee St., GSO. 373-7400. greensborocoliseum.com.

Matt Sandbank’s Shadow Factory. The morning program will feature poetry, and the evening program will feature a shadow puppet version of “Rapunzel.” Free. 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. High Point Public Library, 901 N. Main St. HP. 883-3660. highpointpubliclibrary.com.

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Preschool Music and Movement. Clap your hands, jump up and down and march around the room. Join the library for preschool music and movement. A program designed for preschool children to engage in fun activities set to music. Large groups call ahead. Friday 10:30 a.m. Mallory Jordan Branch Library, 1110 E. Seventh St., W-S. forsyth.cc/Library.

$2 First Friday Nights. Experience the fun for a thrifty price. 5-8 p.m. Greensboro Children’s Museum, 220 N. Church St., GSO. 574-2898. gcmuseum.com. Book Babies (Reynolda). Songs, bouncy rhymes and a story. For birth to new walkers. Free. 10:30 a.m. Reynolda Manor Branch Library, 2839 Fairlawn Drive, W-S. 7032960. forsyth.cc/library.

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All-a-Flutter Family Fun Day. Visit a working butterfly farm. Enjoy a fun, fast-paced skit using kids from the audience, learn about the lifecycle of a monarch butterfly and more. Adults, $6; children and seniors, $5. Cash and checks only. 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. All-a-Flutter Butterfly Farm, 7850 Clinard Farms Road, HP. 454-5651. all-aflutter.com.

Cinema Under the Stars: “Jaws.” A showing of the 1975 film. $5 per person or $20 per car. Cash only. 8 p.m. Reynolda House Museum of American Art, 2250 Reynolda Road, W-S. 758-5150. reynoldahouse.org. Dirty Fingernails Opening Reception and Teen Night. Dirty Fingernails is the biggest children’s art exhibition in the area, featuring more than 300 young artists. Join the Center for Visual Arts in kicking off Dirty Fingernails with a Teen Night opening reception and fashion show. The reception is open to all ages but geared toward teens, with live music, a photo booth and other activities. Free. 6-8 p.m. Center for Visual Arts-Greensboro Cultural Arts Center, second floor, 200 N. Davie St. GSO. greensboroart.org.

Blacksmithing Demonstration in the Historical Park. Watch a costumed blacksmith craft various iron pieces. Drop-in. Free. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave., HP. 885-1859. highpointmuseum. org. Family Story Time (Central). Come to Saturday family story time at Central Library. Free. 11 a.m. Central Library, 660 W. Fifth St., W-S. 703-2665. forsyth.cc.

Food Truck Friday. Enjoy food trucks at the Caroline Theatre. Free admission. Food and drinks will be sold. Free. 6-10 p.m. Carolina Theatre, 310 S. Greene St., GSO. 333-2605. carolinatheatre.com.

Pixar Short Film Collection 2. Twelve short animated films from the Pixar studios. Free. 2 p.m. High Point Public Library, 901 N. Main St., HP. 883-3660. highpointpubliclibrary.com.

Kids’ Art Event at Hemphill Library. Studio Plus Painting. Express yourself with paint. Free. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Hemphill Branch Library, 2301 W. Vandalia Road, GSO. 373-2925. greensborolibrary.org.

Saturday Children’s Story Hour. Join dynamic leaders from the community as they conduct a story hour every Saturday. After the stories, children will complete their very own make-and-take arts activity. 5-12 years. Does not include museum admission. Adults, $6; ages 6-12, $4; under 6, free. 11 a.m. International Civil Rights Center and Museum, 134 S. Elm St., GSO. 274-9199. sitinmovement.org.

La Leche League of Greensboro Monthly Meeting. Pregnant women and breast-feeding mothers are welcome for breastfeeding information and support. Babies and toddlers also welcome. Free. 10 a.m. Leonard Recreational Center, 6324 Ballinger Road, GSO. lllofnc.org.

Summer on Trade. Every weekend through Labor Day live music is served up in downtown Winston-Salem. Each weekend caters to a unique sound, from jazz and/ or blues to roots and traditional music. 6th and Trade streets, downtown W-S. Free. 7-10 p.m. dwsp.org.

Medication Safety for Kids. Join Safe Guilford at GCM and get life-saving information on medication safety for kids. We’ll play Plinko to learn the dos and don’ts of medication safety. If you can answer the safety question, you win a prize. $2 admission. 5-8 p.m. Children 12 months and under are free. Greensboro Children’s Museum, 220 N. Church St., GSO. gcmuseum.com.

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Community Bad Concert. Come enjoy a band showcase presented by the Winston-Salem Community Band. Free. Miller Park Ampitheater, Knollwood and Queen streets, W-S. 6:30-7:30 p.m. cityofws.org.

Mad Science Ice Cream Social. Celebrate the end of summer reading with a Mad Science Party. The party will include ice cream and all sorts of toppings. Large groups

Family First Sundays at Reynolda House. These twohour workshops begin at 2 p.m. the first Sunday of each month for children in grades 1 through 6 accompanied by an adult. $8 members/$10 non-members per person; art materials provided. Registration required as class enrollment is limited; call 758-5599. Reynolda House Museum of American Art, 2250 Reynolda Road, W-S. 888-663-1149. reynoldahouse.org. Music for a Sunday Evening in the Park Series. Bring your family and friends, a picnic to share, and your four-legged friends (on a leash) for wonderful music. Visit greensboro-nc.gov for complete schedule, times and locations. Free. Sunday evenings through Aug. 24. greensboro-nc.gov. Wild Watermelon Day. Wild Watermelon Day is presented by The Fresh Market. Visitors (and animals) enjoy watermelon. Guests can participate in watermelon-themed games and crafts, face painting, and more. Included in museum admission. 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. Greensboro Science Center, 4301 Lawndale Drive, GSO. 288-3769. greensboroscience.org.

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Big Bang Boom at Central Library. Free. 2:30 p.m. Central Library, 219 N. Church St., GSO. greensboro-nc. gov. Book Babies. Stories, songs and bouncy rhymes for birth to new walkers. Free. 10 a.m. Central Library, 660 W. Fifth St., W-S. 703-2665. forsyth.cc/library. Burlington Youth Council. The Burlington Youth Council (BYC) is a community service organization that meets the needs of the Alamance/Burlington middle- and high-school students. Students must be enrolled in an Alamance County school and maintain satisfactory grades. Members must attend BYC meetings and events on a regular basis. 6-7 p.m. Thataways Youth Center, 1334 Overbrook Road, Burlington. 222-5134. burlingtonnc.gov. Dance Week: Suah African Dance Theater. Dance Week features Suah African Dance Theater with African drumming and dance. Free. 6:30 p.m. High Point Public Library, 901 N. Main St., HP. 883-3660. highpointpubliclibrary.com. Family Night Night at Hemphill Library. Play with tangrams and pentominoes to create pictures and designs. Create sets of shapes to take home and explore. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Hemphill Library, 2301 W. Vandalia Road, GSO. greensboro-nc.gov.

Outdoor Survival for Middle School Students. How would you survive the elements? Learn important skills in an outdoor survival course with other teens. Call library to register. 7 p.m. Kathleen Clay Library, 1420 Price Park Road, GSO. 373-2923. greensboro-nc.gov. Teen to Teen Theatre. Explores difficult issues that piedmontparent.com

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Burlington. 222-5134. BurlingtonNC.gov/thataways. Toddler Story Time (Clemmons). Enjoy stories for toddlers at Clemmons branch library. Free. 10:30 a.m. 3554 Clemmons Road, Clemmons. 703-2920. forsyth.cc. Tuesdays at Tanglewood: Ladybug Lore. Learn all about our native ladybugs and their interesting lifecycle. Participants will be ‘seeing spots’ as they learn how to distinguish various species by counting their markings, and then testing their knowledge with a memory matching game. Find out how these little beauties are good for your garden through all stages of their lifecycle. Free. 10-11 a.m. Shelter 2, Tanglewood Park, 4061 Clemmons Road, Clemmons. tanglewoodpark.org.

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Carolina Kids’ Club Presents: “Ferngully 2.” All is well in FernGully until the day a group of humans come in and capture three baby animals under Crysta’s care. Now the babies’ only hope is for Pips, Batty and the Beetle Boys to venture into the great unknown, the town where the humans live. Tickets are $5 or get a 5-pack for $20. Groups of 10 or more: $5 per child includes a snack pack. 9:30 a.m. Carolina Theatre, 310 S. Greene St., GSO. 333-2605. carolinatheatre.com.

affect adolescents through the creation and presentation of dramatic skits and workshops. Teens perform original and scripted works including plays, musicals and videos. Participants receive training in basic acting and character development, plus information about community-based assistance and healthy life choices. Ages 13-19. Free. 7-8:45 p.m. Thataways Youth Center, 1334 Overbrook Road, Burlington. 570-6516. burlingtonNC.gov/ teen2teen. “The Lego Movie.” Free. 1-3 p.m. Kathleen Clay Library, 1420 Price Park Road, GSO. 373-2923. greensboro-nc.gov. Triad Americana Jam Group. Some Mondays will be dedicated jam sessions; others will focus more on practice and music theory. Country, bluegrass, anything else. All skill levels welcome. Free. 6:30 p.m. Reynolda Manor Branch Library, 2839 Fairlawn Drive, W-S. 7032960. forsyth.cc.

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Afternoon Movie at McGirt-Horton: “Wreck-It Ralph.” Free. 2 p.m. McGirt-Horton branch library, 2501 Phillips Ave., GSO. 373-5810. greensboro-nc.gov. Breast Friends. The support group will begin with a short education session followed by discussion among attendees to lend support to other breastfeeding moms. This is open to any breastfeeding mom regardless of where the baby was delivered. All ages. Free. 7-8 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month. Women’s Wellness

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Resource Room, 207 Old Lexington Road, Thomasville. 474-3253. NovantHealth.org. Children’s Story Time (Walkertown). Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and finger plays every Tuesday morning. Free. 10:30-11 a.m. Walkertown Branch Library, 2969 Main St., Walkertown. 703-2990. forsyth.cc/library/ Walkertown. Family Game Night. Bring the family out for an evening of games, all your favorites — Mancala, Uno, Book Bingo and more. Free. 6:30 p.m. Glenwood Branch Library, 1901 W. Florida St., GSO. greensboro-nc.gov. National Night Out Movie Night. Come to a special viewing of “Night at the Museum” in the Historical Park. Bring blankets and chairs. Enjoy refreshments, games, tours and crafts as the museum promotes neighborhood spirit and police-community partnership at this free event. 8:30 p.m. High Point Museum. 1859 E Lexington Ave., HP. 885-1859. highpointmuseum.org.

La Leche League of Winston-Salem. Pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers are welcome for information and support. Babies and toddlers also welcome. Free. 10 a.m. Redeemer Presbyterian Church, 1046 Miller St., W-S. 462-5782. lllofnc.org. Pregnancy Yoga. A one-hour class incorporating gentle, relaxing yoga postures suitable for any fitness level or stage of pregnancy. Light refreshments provided after class on Wednesdays, giving each woman an opportunity to meet other soon-to-be mothers. $12 for a single rate; can also purchase monthly passes at reduced rates. 6:307:30 p.m. Forsyth Medical Center: Maya Angelou Center Community Room 2 (first floor) 3333 Silas Creek Parkway, W-S. 414-5942. forsythmedicalcenter.org. Preschool Story Time (Kernersville). A themed story time with plenty of singing and dancing and coloring too. Parental supervision is required. 3-6 years. Free. 10:15 a.m. Kernersville Branch, 130 E. Mountain St., Kernersville. 703-2930. forsyth.cc/library.

Salem Band Summer Concert. Enjoy music with guests Anita Cirba, trumpet, and Charles Murph, conductor. Free. 7:30 p.m. Old Salem Historic District-Salem Square, 600 S. Main St., W-S. 721-7300. oldsalem.org.

Special Populations Bingo. Bingo is designed to offer people with developmental disabilities an opportunity to have fun and socialize. All ages. Small cost for games and concessions. 7-8 p.m. Thataways Youth Center, 1334 Overbrook Road, Burlington. 222-5134. BurlingtonNC. gov/thataways.

Special Populations Dance. Dances are designed to offer people with developmental disabilities an opportunity to dance and socialize. For all ages (recommended for ages 16 and older). Free. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thataways Youth Center, 1334 Overbrook Road,

American Girl Movie Screening. Join the library for a screening the newest American Girl movie, “Isabelle Dances into the Spotlight.” 2 p.m. High Point Public Library, 901 N. Main St., HP. 883-3660. highpointpubliclibrary.com.

calendar Summer Film Fest: “Mary Poppins.” Mary Poppins flies out of the windy London skies and into the home of two mischievous children. With the help of a carefree chimney sweep, the spirited nanny turns every chore into a game and every day into a jolly holiday. All ages. SFF tickets are $7 or $6 for students, seniors, military and groups of 10 or more. 6:30 p.m. Carolina Theatre. 310 S. Greene St., GSO. 333-2605. carolinatheatre.com.

Book Babies (Reynolda). See Aug. 1 listing. Cinema Under the Stars: “Cabaret.” Cabaret attire strongly encouraged. $5 (cash only). 8 p.m. Reynolda House Museum of American Art, 2250 Reynolda Road, W-S. 758-5150. reynoldahouse.org.

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Dance Week: North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble. Dance Week featuring the North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble, a demonstration of tap dancing from one of the best youth tap ensembles in the world. Free. 4 p.m., High Point Public Library, 901 N. Main St., HP. 883-3660. highpointpubliclibrary.com.

Farm Fresh in the Park. North Park in MotionConnecting Our Community to Produce features locally grown fruits and vegetables from Peacehaven Farm and Woods Farm. Free. 3:30-6:30 p.m. North Park. 849 Sharpe Road, Burlington. 222-5138. burlingtonnc.gov. Kids’ Building Event at Hemphill Library. Release your inner architect with a different building material each week. Explore Tinker Toys, Legos, Kapla Blocks and more. For all ages. 1-5 years. Free. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Hemphill Branch Library, 2301 W. Vandalia Road, GSO. 373-2925. greensborolibrary.org. Leonardo and the Art of Science. Explore the works of Da Vinci and other scientific artists. Construct a working mini-catapult. Free. 2:30 p.m. Central Library, 219 N. Church St., GSO. greensboro-nc.gov. Marvelous Me Festival. All ages are welcome to celebrate the miracle of the human body with this healthful and fun festival. Feel the weight of an average brain, check out an old-time doctor’s bag, make funky glasses and hear a heartbeat. Free. 2:30 p.m. Benjamin Branch Library, 1530 Benjamin Parkway, GSO. greensboro-nc.gov. Mocha Moms. Mocha Moms is a support group for mothers of color who have chosen not to work full time outside the home to devote more time to their families and communities. Mocha Moms serves as an advocate for mothers and encourages the spirit of community and activism within its membership. Free. 9:30 a.m. Georgia E. Taylor Recreation Center, 471 W. Clemmonsville Road, W-S. 650-7695. mochamomswinston.tripod.com.

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Dance Week: Dance Craft for Children. Dance Week features Dance Craft for children, a craft program for ages 5 and up focusing on dance-themed crafts. Registration is required. Free. 3 p.m. High Point Public Library, 901 N. Main St., HP. 883-3660. highpointpubliclibrary.com. Family Friday Fun Night at SciWorks. Enjoy SciWorks for only $4 per person. (SciWorks members and kids 2 and under free). 4-8 p.m. 400 W. Hanes Mill Road. W-S. 767-6730. sciworks.org. Light it Up. Enjoy fun energy stations, try out kilowatt meters, see what energy hogs are and discover alternative energy. Fun for all ages. Free. 3-4 p.m. McGirt-Horton Branch Library, 2501 Phillips Ave., GSO. 373-5810. greensboro-nc.gov.

Music for a Sunday Evening in the Park Series. See Aug. 3 listing.

Second Sundays on Fourth. Second Sundays on Fourth (SSO4) is a series of free street parties on Fourth Street (between Cherry and Marshall streets), downtown Winston-Salem, every second sunday from May to October. Regional and local musicians, inflatable playgrounds for the kids, and activities for all ages. 2-6 p.m. Fourth Street, W-S. facebook.com/ SecondSundaysOnFourth.

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Big Bang Boom. This band will have parents and kids dancing in the library. Free. 6:30 p.m. Kathleen Clay Edwards Library, 1420 Price Park Road, GSO. greensboro-nc.gov. Book Babies. See Aug. 4 listing.

Sunset Rhythms. Come on out to the City Park’s Jimmy Combs Amphitheater with friends and family. Pack a dinner, chair or blanket and enjoy music by the soft rock band The Drive. Free. 7-9 p.m. Jimmy Combs Ampitheatre, 1419 Overbrook Road, Burlington 2225030. burlingtonnc.gov.

Flight Simmers’ Workshop. Just an excuse for flight simmers to share ideas and knowledge about flight simulation. 12+. Free. 7-8 p.m. The Wright Stuff, 121 Pineview Drive, Kernersville. 403-3268. wrghtstff.com.

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All-a-Flutter Family Fun Day. See Aug. 2 listing. Dance Week: “The Game Plan.” Enjoy a movie. The Rock, Dwayne Johnson, plays a football player who takes up ballet. Free. 2 p.m. High Point Public Library, 901 N. Main St., HP. 883-3660. highpointpubliclibrary. com. Fun with Water. Compete in a water bucket relay with junior interpreters and try an old-fashioned thumb waterer. Learn how early American settlers watered their plants without a garden hose. Drop-in. Free. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. High Point Museum.1859 E. Lexington Ave., HP. 885-1859. highpointmuseum.org. Saturday Children’s Story Hour. See Aug. 2 listing. Saturday Moring LEGO Club: Bugs, Bugs, Bugs. We’ll work in groups to create creepy crawly bugs using our LEGO skills and imagination. Free. 10 a.m. Central Library, 219 N. Church St., GSO.

Summer on Trade. See Aug. 2 listing. World Lion Day. Learn about majestic lions at the zoo

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Preschool Music and Movement. See Aug. 1 listing.

Second Saturday at SECCA: Summer Art Making. Arts for Life will host art-making activities. SECCA, 750 Marguerite Drive, W-S. Noon-3 p.m. secca.org.

$4 Fun Friday Nights. Explore the Greensboro Children’s Museum with the family when admission is discounted to $4 per person. 5-8 p.m. Greensboro Children’s Museum, 220 N. Church St., GSO. 574-2898. gcmuseum.com.

and get the scoop about lion conservation in the wild. $8-$12. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. N.C. Zoo. 4401 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro. 879-7000. nczoo.org.

Funny Farm Animal Preschool Movies. Enjoy short films about funny farm animals. Free. 10 a.m. Vance H. Chavis Branch, 900 S. Benbow Road, GSO. greensboronc.gov. Teen to Teen Theatre. See Aug. 4 listing. Triad Americana Jam Group. See Aug. 4 listing.

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Children’s Story Time (Walkertown). See Aug. 5 listing. Science Fiction Film Festival. Children can enjoy “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” at 10 a.m.; “Space Jam” at noon; “Back to the Future” at 2 p.m.; “War Games” at 4 p.m.; and “ET” at 6 p.m. Free. Hemphill Branch Library, 2301 W. Vandalia Library, GSO. greensboro-nc.gov. Shoes on the Go Story Time at McGirt-Horton. Enjoy pre-K stories, felt board activities, songs, crafts and more. Free. 10-11 a.m. McGirt-Horton Branch Library, 2501 Phillips Ave., GSO. 373-5810. greensboronc.gov. Special Populations Dance. See Aug. 5 listing.

Toddler Story Time (Clemmons). See Aug. 5 listing. Tuesdays at Tanglewood: Native Americans of the Piedmont. Learn all about the Native Americans that inhabited Piedmont North Carolina for thousands piedmontparent.com

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calendar of years prior to European settlement. Examine artifact replicas and take a short nature walk to find out how these advanced cultures enjoyed a life of abundance from our surrounding natural resources. Free. 10-11 a.m. Shelter 2, Tanglewood Park, 4061 Clemmons Road, Clemmons. tanglewoodpark.org.

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Kidz’ Krew Kreativity: Back to School Crafts. Join us to create cool crafts you can use at school. Free. 3 p.m. Vance H. Chavis Branch, 900 S. Benbow Road, GSO. greensboro-nc.gov. Pregnancy Yoga. See Aug. 6 listing. Preschool Story Time (Kernersville). See Aug. 6 listing.

Silly Movies About School. Enjoy short and silly films about school. Free. 11 a.m. Vance H. Chavis Branch, 900 S. Benbow Road, GSO. greensboro-nc.gov. Special Populations Bingo. See Aug. 6 listing.

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August Concert at Bethabara. Listen to a concert by the Bethabara Concert Band and picnic on the lawn. Enjoy music from all eras, Dino’s New York hot dogs, ice cream, Colonial children’s games and more. Free. 6 p.m. Bethabara Park, 4451 Old Town Drive, W-S. 924-8191. cityofws.org. Edible Schoolyard: Grilling in the Garden with Jay. Chef Jay Pierce will guide participants through a delicious summer grilling class using vegetables and herbs from the garden. Learn grilling tips, ask questions and enjoy a hands-on opportunity to create the perfect meal for late summer. Adults only. Registration required. Members, $30; non-members, $35. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Greensboro Children’s Museum, 220 N. Church St., GSO. 574-2898. gcmuseum.com. Jack and the Beanstalk at Benjamin Branch. Miss Tammy’s popular puppet show (plus popsicles after) will delight young and old alike. Free. 2:30 p.m. Benjamin Branch Library, 1530 Benjamin Parkway, GSO. greensboro-nc.gov. Mad Science Fizz Boom Read. Mad Science Fizz Boom Read is a science learning experience where plenty of things explode. Free. 11 a.m. Oakview Recreation Center, 503 James Road, HP. 883-3660. highpointpubliclibrary. com. Mocha Moms. See Aug. 7 listing.

Team Teen Movie. “Thor: The Dark World.” Free. 7 p.m. Vance H. Chavis Lifelong Learning Branch Library, 900 S. Benbow Road, GSO. 373-5838. greensboro-nc.gov. The Broadway Sing-Along … Where You Are the Stars. Ever wanted to sing your heart out beyond the shower? Ever wanted to be Roxie Hart or Billy Flynn in Chicago for one night only, and only if you can stay in

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your jeans and T? Come fill our 160-seat theater as we have a few laughs and make some good music becoming the chorus and stars with some of Broadway’s best show tunes. Ages 5-95 are welcome. $5. Starr Theatre, 520 S. Elm St., GSO. ctgso.org.

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$4 Fun Friday Nights. See Aug. 8 listing. Book Babies (Reynolda). See Aug. 1 listing. Center City Cinema: “E.T.” Bring a blanket and snacks or grab a little food at the food truck on site for the evening. Movies start at 8:30 p.m. Free. Center City Park, 200 N. Elm St., GSO. centercitypark.org. Cinema Under the Stars: “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” 1977. $5 (cash only). 8 p.m. Reynolda House Museum of American Art, 2250 Reynolda Road, W-S. 758-5150. reynoldahouse.org. Crosby, Stills & Nash. David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash reunite for their summer tour. The group will perform songs from their extensive catalog and new material from each member. $60.50 and up. 8 p.m. Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 W. Lee St., GSO. 373-7400. greensborocoliseum.com. Fun Friday Matinee: “Frozen.” Free. 2 p.m. Central Library, 219 N. Church St., GSO. greensboro-nc.gov. Preschool Music and Movement. See Aug. 1 listing.

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All-a-Flutter Family Fun Day. See Aug. 2 listing. Blacksmithing Demonstration in the Historical Park. See Aug. 2 listing. Movie Screening at High Point Public Library. Come and watch “The LEGO Movie.” 2 p.m. 901 N. Main St. HP. 883-3660. highpointpubliclibrary.com. Girl Gaming (Teen Central). Girls, join the library in Teen Central every third Saturday at 1 p.m. for Girl Gaming. Program for youth in grades 6-12. For information call 703-3080. Central Library, 660 W. Fifth St., W-S. 703-2665. forsyth.cc/Library/Central. Kickoff to Kindergarten Celebration. A free event offered by the Greensboro Children’s Museum to help prepare children and their families for kindergarten or pre-kindergarten. The museum has partnered with Guilford County Schools, Guilford Education Alliance and community resources. Kindergarten teachers will be available to answer last-minute questions and provide helpful information. Children will also have fun exploring the museum’s exhibits and Edible Schoolyard, practice boarding a real school bus, make special kindergarten crafts, sample tasty options for healthy snacks and lunches, as well as visit with special PBS characters. 3-5 p.m. 220 N. Church St., GSO. 574-2898. gcmuseum.com.

Saturday Children’s Story Hour. See Aug. 2 listing. Summer on Trade. See Aug. 2 listing. Walking Tour of Washington Street. Beginning at 9 a.m. at Changing Tides Cultural Center, 613 Washington St., the tour features local historian Glenn Chavis. Washington Street was a thriving business and entertainment district for High Point’s black community during the period of segregation. The tour lasts about 90 minutes and is free. Limited to 20 people; call to reserve a spot. 885-1859. highpointmuseum.org. Win the Spotlight Dance Competition. Inspired by popular reality TV shows, Win the Spotlight gives local dancers the opportunity to display their various styles through a dynamic competition and encourages performers of all dance backgrounds to participate. All ages. Registration required. $5 person; children under 3 free. Qualifying round, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Final round w/ audience participation, 3-5 p.m. Greensboro Cultural Arts Center, 200 N. Davie St., GSO. 517-7456. republicofdance. org.

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Carolina Summer Music Festival. The Carolina Summer Music Festival returns with a celebration of the global eclecticism of composer Fritz Kreisler. Members/ students, $8; non-members, $18. 3 p.m. Reynolda House Museum of American Art, 2250 Reynolda Road, W-S. 6631149. reynoldahouse.org. Music for a Sunday Evening in the Park Series. See Aug. 3 listing. North Carolina Skate Marathon. The North Carolina Skate Marathon and half-marathon, 5k Fun Skate and 5k Derby Challenge is targeted to every age and skill level, inlines and quads. The race will take place on a safe, traffic-free 1.6-mile paved loop around Country Park. Check out the event information page for more details. Pre-register and save $10 off the race-day ticket price. Registration required. 8 a.m.-noon. Country Park, 3902 Nathanael Greene Drive. GSO. ncskatemarathon.com. Weekend Matinee: “The LEGO Movie.” Enjoy this action-packed movie about the world's favorite toy and create a LEGO person of your own. Free. 3 p.m. Glenwood Branch Library, 1901 W. Florida St., GSO. greensboro-nc. gov.

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Book Babies. See Aug. 4 listing. Family Movie Night: “The Lego Movie.” Free. 6:30 p.m. Hemphill Branch Library, 2301 W. Vandalia Road, GSO. greensboro-nc.gov. Zoo Animal Adventures Story Time at McGirtHorton. Enjoy story time with a zoo theme. McGirtHorton Branch Library. 10 a.m. 2501 Phillips Ave. GSO. 373-5810. greensboro-nc.gov.

calendar Burlington Youth Council. See Aug. 4 listing.

National Night Out Movie Night Aug. 5

Teen to Teen Theatre. See Aug. 4 listing. Triad Americana Jam Group. See Aug. 4 listing.

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26th Annual Hospice of the Piedmont Taste of the Town. Area restaurants, caterers and beverage vendors will be under one roof at Oak Hollow Mall to share their best tastes. Bring the family and enjoy the food, music and silent auction as you support Hospice of the Piedmont. All proceeds benefit Hospice of the Piedmont, a nonprofit agency that provides medical, emotional and spiritual care for terminally ill patients and their families in Guilford, Randolph, Davidson and Forsyth counties. Tickets available at hospiceofthepiedmont.org. For more information call 889-8446. Registration required. Entry tickets $10 each includes three food taste tickets (children under 6 admitted free); additional food taste tickets are $1 each. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oak Hollow Mall, 921 Eastchester Drive, HP. 878-7281. Back-to-School Celebration. Join us for stories, games, art activities and more as we celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of a new school year. Free. 6:30 p.m. Glenwood Branch Library, 1901 W. Florida St., GSO. greensboro-nc.gov.

of art. Free. 10-11 a.m. Shelter 2, Tanglewood Park, 4061 Clemmons Road, Clemmons. tanglewoodpark.org.

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Children’s Story Time (Walkertown). See Aug. 5 listing.

Great Apes Day. Discover the amazing lives of gorillas and chimpanzees and learn about the zoo’s worldwide conservation efforts. $8-$12. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. N.C. Zoo, 4401 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro. 879-7000. nczoo.org.

Leadership Characteristics through the Martial Arts. Macon’s Martial Arts Academy will present a program to demonstrate how martial arts can teach kids more than physical self-defense. All ages. 2 p.m. High Point Public Library. 901 N. Main St. HP. 883-3660. highpointpubliclibrary.com.

Pregnancy Yoga. See Aug. 6 listing. Preschool Story Time (Kernersville). See Aug. 6 listing.

La Leche League of Kernersville. Pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers are welcome for information and support. Babies and toddlers also welcome. Free. 7 p.m. Fountain of Life Lutheran Church, 323 Hopkins Road, Kernersville. lllofnc.org.

Special Populations Bingo. See Aug. 6 listing.

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Great Apes Day. See Aug. 20 listing. Greensboro-Central MOMS Club. Greensboro-Central MOMS Club. Meets the third Thursday of each month.10 a.m.-noon. Email: momsclubgso@gmail.com. St. Paul of the Apostle Catholic Church, 2715 Horse Pen Creek Road, GSO. momsclubcentralgreensboro.com.

Preschool Science Class at SciWorks. This class is designed for children ages 3-5 and an accompanying adult. This month’s theme: Aqua Charades. Preregistration required. Call 714-7105 to register. $7 for members; $15 for non-members (includes museum admission). 10 a.m.-noon. SciWorks, 400 W. Hanes Mill Road, W-S. 767-6730. sciworks.org.

Mocha Moms. See Aug. 7 listing.

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Special Populations Dance. See Aug. 5 listing.

$4 Fun Friday Nights. See Aug. 8 listing.

Toddler Story Time (Clemmons). See Aug. 5 listing.

4th Fridays with Burlington Recreation & Parks. Burlington Recreation & Parks and the Downtown Corporation presents 4th Fridays, offering kids activities (art, face painting, balloon twisting and more), live music, food trucks, and downtown shopping. Stay for the musical chairs headlining ’80s pop-rock dance band She Bop. Free. 5-9 p.m. Historic Depot-Downtown Burlington,

Tuesdays at Tanglewood: Trash to Treasure. This program goes beyond the recycle bin to demonstrate useful and creative recycling ideas. Learn how to grow garden treasures using both traditional composting and vermiculture (composting with earthworms). Engage in crafts and activities that turn would-be trash into works

200 S Main St., Burlington. 222-5030. burlingtonnc.gov. Book Babies (Reynolda). See Aug. 1 listing Cinema Under the Stars: “An American in Paris.” 1951. Directed by Vincent Minelli. $5 (cash only). 8 p.m. Reynolda House Museum of American Art, 2250 Reynolda Road, W-S. 758-5150. reynoldahouse.org. Preschool Music and Movement. See Aug. 1 listing.

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All-a-Flutter Family Fun Day. See Aug. 2 listing. Big Toy Day. Join Communities in Schools of Lexington/ Davidson County they open a life-sized toy box for the fifth year at the Davidson County Airport. Big Toy Day is a unique and affordable opportunity for Triad families to gain perspective on a variety of specialty vehicles and large equipment such as firetrucks, boats, planes, race cars and more. Visitors will enjoy lunch, face painting, carnival games, a bounce house, raffles and more. Chapter 1083 of the EAA will give free flights through the Young Eagles program. Children ages 8 to 17 will have the opportunity to take short flights over Davidson County. Ages 10 and under, free; adults, $5. 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. 1673 Aviation Way, Lexington. 242-1520. communitiesinschools.com. Blacksmithing Demonstration in the Historical Park. See Aug. 2 listing. Cone Health presents the Kernersville Honeybee Festival. Come to the festival for live entertainment, handmade crafts, inflatables and games, food, and of course, honey. Visit kvhoneybee.com for an

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calendar | business directory preschool entertainment schedule. Free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fourth of July Park, 702 W. Mountain St., Kernersville. 996-6421. kvhoneybee.com. Dog Day of Summer at SciWorks. Enjoy fascinating demonstrations by amazing service dogs. Activities included with admission. In case of rain or extreme heat, event will be postponed until Aug. 30. Call 7676730 after 5 p.m. on Aug. 22 if weather is questionable. Cost included in museum admission. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 400 W. Hanes Mill Road, W-S. 767-6730. sciworks.org. Film Screening at Hemphill Library. “Weird Science” (1985). 3 p.m. Hemphill Branch Library, 2301 W. Vandalia Road, GSO. 373-2925. greensboro-nc.gov. Historic Spencer Shops Train Show. The Train Show features a variety of railroad memorabilia, collectors, vendors and more. $4-$11. Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. N.C. Transportation Museum, 411 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer. 704-636-2889. nctrans. org. Readin’, Writin’, Rithmetic. Come learn the basics and differences in school from our costumed interpreters. All ages welcome. Drop-in. Free. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. High Point Museum.1859 E. Lexington Ave., HP. 885-1859. highpointmuseum.org. Saturday Children’s Story Hour. See Aug. 2 listing. Summer on Trade. See Aug. 2 listing. War of 1812 Commemoration. Round out Old Salem’s All-American Summer with an event commemorating the War of 1812, and the August 1812 observance of President Madison’s Day of Prayer by the Moravians. Old Salem will have a day of special activities. Throughout the day, historic buildings will be filled with activities and demonstrations to entertain the entire family. $11$23. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Old Salem Museums & Gardens, 600 S. Main St., W-S. 721-7300. oldsalem.org.

24 SUNDAY

Family Fun Sunday at Four Seasons Town Centre. Four Seasons Town Centre presents Family Fun Sunday on the fourth Sunday of every month. 3-5 p.m. Center Court at Four Seasons Town Centre, 410 Four Seasons Town Centre, GSO. 292-0171. shopfourseasons. com.

Triad Americana Jam Group. See Aug. 4 listing. Poetry Project for Teens. The Poetry Project is for teens 12-18 who love to express themselves through verse. 5:30 p.m. McGirt-Horton Branch Library. 2501 Phillips Ave. GSO. 373-5810. greensboro-nc.gov.

26 TUESDAY

Children’s Story Time (Walkertown). See Aug. 5 listing. Special Populations Dance. See Aug. 5 listing.

Toddler Story Time (Clemmons). See Aug. 5 listing.

27 WEDNESDAY

Pregnancy Yoga. See Aug. 6 listing.

Tunes at Noon. Music and food trucks at Center City park in Downtown Greensboro. Noon. North Elm Street. GSO. centercitypark.org. Preschool Story Time (Kernersville). See Aug. 6 listing. Special Populations Bingo. See Aug. 6 listing.

28 THURSDAY

Mocha Moms. See Aug. 7 listing.

29 FRIDAY

Book Babies (Reynolda). See Aug.1 listing Preschool Music and Movement. See Aug. 1 listing.

30 SATURDAY

All-a-Flutter Family Fun Day. See Aug. 2 listing. Saturday Children’s Story Hour. See Aug. 2 listing. Summer on Trade. See Aug. 2 listing.

The John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival. The 4th Annual John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival features the one and only George Benson along with Boney James and Latimore. Come spend a day by the lake and enjoy these artists and others. $60 advance; $70 at the gate. Gates open at noon. Oak Hollow Festival Park, 1841 Eastchester Drive, HP. coltranejazzfest.com.

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Historic Spencer Shops Train Show. See Aug. 23 listing. Music for a Sunday Evening in the Park Series. See Aug. 3 listing.

25 MONDAY

Book Babies. See Aug. 4 listing.

Teen to Teen Theatre. See Aug. 4 listing.

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focus on Forsyth Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools 2014-15 Calendar The official countdown to the start of the 2014-15 school year has begun, and kids in the Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County school system will head back to the classroom on Aug. 25. Take note of the following important dates.

Early Release

Oct. 22

Teacher Workday

Oct. 31

Veterans Day

Nov. 11

Orientation for Early College Ninth Grade (6 p.m.)

Aug. 5

Thanksgiving Holidays

Orientation for Middle College (5:30-7 p.m.)

Aug. 7

Winter Holidays

Dec. 20-Jan. 4

Orientation for Early College 10th Grade (6 p.m.) 11th-12th Grades (7 p.m.) Aug. 7

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Jan. 5

First Day for Teachers

Aug. 18

Orientation for Sixth Grade (12:30-3 p.m.)

Aug. 19

Open House for Middle Schools (5:30-7:30 p.m.)

Aug. 19

Orientation for Ninth Grade (8:55 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.)

Aug. 20

Open House for High Schools (6:30 - 8:30 p.m.)

Nov. 26-28

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Jan. 19

Teacher Workday

Jan. 20

Early Release

Feb. 11

Teacher Workday

Feb. 16

Early Release

March 11

Aug. 20

Spring Break

March 28-April 5

Orientation for Lowrance Middle School (1-3 p.m.)

Aug. 21

School Resumes

Open House for Elementary Schools (5:30-7:30 p.m.)

Aug. 21

Memorial Day

Open House for Lowrance Middle School (5:30-7:30 p.m.)

Aug. 21

Open House for Career Center (6-8 p.m.)

Aug. 21

First Day of School for Students

Aug. 25

Labor Day

Sept. 1

Early Release

Sept. 10

Early Release

Oct. 1

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April 6 April 15 May 25 June 5

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