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he 2013-14 school year is just around the corner, and leaders in Rutherford County Schools eagerly await the return of students and staff members. “We are excited to welcome our students to a new school year, and we can’t wait to get started,” said Dr. Janet Mason, Superintendent of Rutherford County Schools. School leaders have been busy making final preparations for new programs and opportunities at schools across the county. The county’s three traditional high schools will introduce a 25-minute, flexible class period into their daily schedules, providing students access to SAT and ACT preparation activities, subject area tutoring, club activities, and credit recovery options. Meanwhile, robotics are on the horizon for middle school students. These competitive events will challenge students to think like scientists and engineers as they solve real world problems by building, testing, and programming robots and by writing computer programs to accomplish robotics missions. Robotics activities will debut first at East Rutherford Middle School, with expansion likely at R-S Middle School and Chase Middle
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School later in the year. Elementary schools will be expanding opportunities for parent involvement, engaging students in personal goal-setting activities, and cultivating student leadership within the school and community. Students will also see several new faces when they return to school.
Dr. Martha Robinson, Director of Human Resources, noted that 17 new educators and support personnel have been hired to fill vacancies during the summer months. Thirteen of those will be classroom teachers. “We are impressed by the quality of our new colleagues and by the strengths they bring to our team,” she said. “We are fortunate
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to attract talented educators to our school system, and we look forward to working alongside them throughout the school year.” Several changes among school and district leaders have also occurred during the summer months. Dr. David Sutton replaced Dr. Barbara Parker as the school district’s Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, and Dr. Charlie Freeman replaced Kevin Bradley as Director of Career-Technical Education. Bradley became Assistant Principal at Chase High School on July 1. New assistant principals also include Karen Pruett at Harris Elementary School, Robert Brown at Chase Middle School, and Jennifer McBrayer at R-S Central High School. Two new principals will also lead schools in the district. Tim Torvinen is Rutherford Opportunity Center’s new principal, and Jeremiah McCluney is the new principal at Rutherford Early College High School. Rutherford County Schools’ use of technology to enhance teaching and learning will be the focus of regional and state activities for other school leaders early in the coming school year. On Aug. 23, the regional meeting of school district technology
directors across western North Carolina will be held at the Cool Springs Administrative Offices. On Sept. 18, superintendents and chief academic officers from across the state will visit Rutherford County Schools to study how the school district uses technology to increase student engagement and improve student achievement. Their visit that day will include school tours during the morning and a work session focused on technology-enabled teaching and learning during the afternoon. Looking ahead toward the upcoming school year, Dr. Mason added, “The future is bright in Rutherford County Schools. Despite significant state budget challenges, everyone here is committed to supporting our students, creating exciting opportunities for them, and ensuring that they develop the knowledge and skills they need to achieve great things in their lives.” Additional information about the school district, including the 2013-14 school calendar, resources for students and parents, and upcoming events, is available on its website at http:// www.rcsnc.org. Parents are also encouraged to contact individual schools throughout the county to learn more.
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Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy
TJCA-CFA readies the 2013-14 school year T
homas Jefferson Classical Academy: A Challenge Foundation Academy (TJCA-CFA), Rutherford County’s first public charter school, is entering its 15th year of “developing thoughtful, articulate young adults.” TJCA-CFA offers the strength of the Core Knowledge Curriculum developed at the University of Virginia for grades K-8, and a classical curriculum high school model that includes two years of Latin and Logic study and a year of rhetoric in addition to core courses in each year of high school. Visual arts and music are required core classes in grades K-8, and elective courses through high school to enable students to pursue theater, orchestra or dance. Student success in a challenging academic environment continues to be the signature of TJCA-CFA. For the third consecutive year, the Washington Post and Newsweek Magazine both recognized TJCA-CFA in the top 1 percent of high schools nation-wide when
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measuring college readiness through state exams and Advanced Placement course criteria. Our 69 graduating seniors were awarded over $3.6 million from the colleges they applied to attend. Graduates will be heading to Davidson College,
University of Georgia, UNC Chapel Hill, NC State, and a host of other four year programs.In athletics, TJCA-CFA finished its final year in the 1A/2A Western Highlands Conference by placing 12th in the state out of 100 1A schools in the prestigious Wells Fargo Cup
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hen Trinity Christian School students arrive on Aug. 26 they will be opening the door on the school’s 40th year of educating children. What began with a small group of families has grown into a thriving school that now serves over 140 students in Preschool-8th grade. As a private Christian school, Trinity charges tuition but offers a needs-based assistance program to help as many families as possible make Christian education a viable option. There will be many activities and events in the coming months surrounding the anniversary celebration. “We will have a very exciting
announcement during the first of week of school,” said Trinity Head of School, Tiffany Walker. “We are thrilled to share with the community and our alumni how
God has continued to bless this school over the past 40 years.” Test scores are one of the areas that have continued to improve at Trinity with more
than 90 percent of students passing their end of grade examinations on their first attempt. One thing that does not go up at Trinity is the class size. Trinity continues to maintain an average class size of 12 students with a maximum of 16 per class. The 2013-2014 school year will be the second year that Trinity has participated in a new sports conference that offers flag football, soccer, and basketball. Also on tap for this school year is the school’s third annual day of service, “Operation Shine.” On this day, students throughout the entire school from preschool through eighth grade participate in various
mission projects on and off campus. “It is a wonderful day that allows our students to give back to the community. From collecting food for the backpack program to working at Hospice, every student is involved in some aspect of ministry,” added Walker. The mission of Trinity Christian School is to educate and develop the whole person for the glory of God by providing an atmosphere of academic excellence within a Christian, interdenominational, family-centered framework. For more information visit www. trinityschoolnc.com or email cwilkerson@trinityschoolnc.com.
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Lake Lure Classical Academy
LLCA once again continues to expand ake Lure Classical Academy is ready for the 2013-14 school year. The school has continued to grow, it currently has a total of 325 students and 42 staff, and has added to its facilities to accommodate more students and teachers. This year, LLCA added a 10th grade class and a new building with four additional classrooms and office space to house the high school students. There are currently 70 students enrolled in the 9th and 10th grades. The school has also gone through some personnel changes. Jessica Boland was named director of the school
at its July board meeting. She is replacing former director Caroline Upchurch, who recently submitted her resignation. “I personally am excited to get the school year underway. We have a whole new high school faculty joining us this year and I look forward to introducing them to our students,” Boland said. “With all of the hard work that has been going on over the summer, I anticipate getting to share many great accomplishments as the school year unfolds.” Cynthia Gadol, a TeamCFA fellow, will also be joining the staff for this school year. She is going to be working with
instructional staff on Core Knowledge as the curriculum director. Along with new staff, technology is on the rise at LLCA. TeamCFA has awarded the school $42,000 in grant funds to support the acquisition of needed technology. The funds will purchase three classroom sets of Google Chromebooks and carts which will support classroom teaching, the Compass learning self-paced tutoring software and online testing. The funds will also purchase nine staff computers and five mimio boards. The first day of school for LLCA is Wednesday, Aug. 14.
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Rutherford County Schools Calendar 2013-14 Monday, August 26- First Day of School Monday, September 2- Labor Day (No School) Monday, September 23- Professional Development Day/Required Work Day Friday, October 11- Optional Teacher Work Day (No School) Tuesday, October 13- Report Cards Monday, November 11- Veteran’s Day (No School) Wednesday, November 27- Annual Leave Day Thursday, November 28 through Friday, November 29 - Thanksgiving Break Tuesday, December 3- Report Cards Monday, December 23 through Wednesday, January 1 - Christmas Break Tuesday, January 2 through Friday, January 3- Professional Development Day/Required Teacher Work Day Monday, January 20- Martin Luther King Day (No School) Friday, January 24- Required Work Day (No School) Wednesday, January 29- Report Cards Friday, February 14- Required Work Day (No School) Monday, March 10- Required Work Day (No School) Thursday, March 13- Report Cards Friday, April 18 through Friday, April 25- Spring Break Tuesday, May 6- Report Cards Monday, May 26- Memorial Day (No School) Wednesday, June 11- Report Cards Thursday, June 12- Required Work Day Friday, June 13- Optional Teacher Work Day
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When hip pain forced the former Cincinnati Bengals and Pickens High School football Coach Sam Wyche off the sidelines, the football legend was scheduled for surgery in a large teaching hospital with “leading� surgeons. But he felt lost in the system.
Monday, September 2- Labor Day (No School) Friday, September 27- Noon dismissal for staff development Friday, October 25- Noon dismissal for staff development Monday, October 28- Report Cards Monday, November 11- Veteran’s Day (No School) Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29 - Thanksgiving Holiday (No School) Friday, December 20- Noon Dismissal Monday, December 23 through Friday, January 3 - Christmas Break (No School) Monday, January 20- Report Cards Friday, February 21- Noon dismissal for staff development Monday, February 24- Teacher Workday (No School) Monday, March 24- Teacher Workday (No School)
“Those surgeons never communicated with me and it was making me a little nervous. I checked around, heard about Dr. Rosenberg and his anterior approach to hip surgery so I made the trip to Polk County. I’d never heard of St. Luke’s Hospital, but I had a ÂżUVW UDWH H[SHULHQFH , FDQÂśW VD\ HQRXJK JRRG VWXII DERXW LW ´ Now he’s telling everyone he knows. Whether he’s coaching the quarterback or signing autographs, Sam Wyche is back in the game of life.
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n a perfect world, all children would be enthusiastic about starting a new school year. But in the real world, some children will be reluctant, ner vous, or annoyed about exchanging their summer fun for the classroom. How do you get kids motivated about going back to school? While you can’t dole out pep talks during the school day, you can take steps at home to get kids excited about school all year long:
Set an Example
Off to work? If you act grumpy about the day ahead of you, your kids will take your cue. Over breakfast, be positive and upbeat. If your kids have apprehensions about school, their friends or
after school activities, talk to them in a constructive way about what’s bothering them. At dinner, remember to check in with them again. Tell them about what you did that day and ask them about what they learned.
Make Schoolwork Fun
Cool school supplies can inspire your kids to stay organized and motivated. Think colorful and cheerful designs and personalized back to school supplies, which can give kids a sense of ownership and pride over their school work. For example, MyChronicleBooks, creates folders, journals, spiral notebooks and even stickers that can be customized with names and school subjects.
To foster after school learning, thinking, doodling and dreaming, consider personalized Ivy and Bean journals.
Go the Extra Mile
Encourage your kids to do more than just go to school and come home. It’s in their art classes, on the basketball court and playing in the concert band where they will discover their talents and interests they didn’t know they have. Extracurricular and after school activities provide a great social outlet for kids and are where some of the best memories of school days are made. If the school doesn’t have programs that interest your child, investigate other classes,
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Add a little flair to lunch room drudgery. Remember to always pack a favorite snack or dessert to give your kids something to look forward to midday. From pirates and princesses to dinosaurs and trains, ditch the paper bag in favor of a lunch box featuring your children’s interests. And personalizing the lunch box with their names can help prevent lost lunch mishaps. More information can be found at www.MyChronicleBooks.com. From brighter moods to better grades, getting kids excited about the school year will have positive consequences.
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A relationship with your child’s teacher matters FROM STAFF REPORTS
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hildren are mom and dad’s top priority, and parents want to give them every advantage in the world to succeed. But with all the time kids spend at school, parents cannot do it alone. That’s why it’s important for the most influential adults in a child’s life to team up on a common goal. Parents should cultivate relationships with their child’s teacher early, so they can work together toward the child’s success. There are several ways for parents to build a relationship with their kid’s teacher.
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Don’t wait until there is a problem before meeting the teacher. Introduce yourself as soon as possible -- ideally before the stresses of the school year are in full swing. It doesn’t have to be a long conversation -- just one to let the teacher know who you are and that you are interested in your child’s education.
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All kids and their parents have a teacher they admire and want to thank. Taking a few minutes to share these sentiments is important and
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Nuts
A small handful of almonds or walnuts pack a wallop of protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and omega-3s. Eating just a serving a day may help lower cholesterol, prevent diabetes, fight cancer, and even boost brain power. Recent studies also suggest that eating nuts helps promote a healthy weight. While peanut butter is certainly delicious and a great source of vitamins, almond butter has different dietary benefits and its own great taste. So if you normally pack a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, send an almond butter and jelly sandwich
It makes no difference whether they’re black, blue or red, berries are a powerhouse of antioxidants and phytochemicals, which are proven cancer fighters. They’re also an excellent source of vitamins A, C and E, as well as calcium and folic acid. Mix berries into yogurt or oatmeal to create a nutrition-packed meal. Or add a serving size of dried fruit with no sugar added to your child’s lunch bag. Mix with almonds or walnuts to make a healthy trail mix. Between reading, writing and arithmetic, you can impart some great wisdom to your children at lunch time -- great taste and great nutrition can go hand in hand.
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Your children are as important to us as our own. Going to the doctor can cause anxiety — especially for a child. We understand your children’s fears and try to alleviate them as much as possible. That’s why you’ll find Lego stickers on our walls and your child might even have a Nerf gun fight with us! At Rutherford Children’s Care, not only will you receive expert clinical treatment, but also personalized care with your child in mind. We are dedicated to helping you maintain your children’s health, from infancy through high school, whether it’s for illness and injuries or well visits and physicals. Caring for your children is more than just our jobs — it’s our passion.
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