Masonry Students Earn Certifications
— courtesy Vance County Schools
There are six students in the masonry program at Southern Vance High School who have received certifications in two specialty areas.
Each of the students received certifications that qualify them for employment in masonry work. The certifications are in Core Curriculum and Green Environment. The certifications were granted through the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER).
Students, all taught by masonry instructor Ben Arrington, receiving the certifications are shown in the accompanying photo with Arrington, standing at far left. The students include, from left, Amari Harris Jr., Daquan Valentine, Kaymaya Valentine and Logan Benedict. Two other students, Samonte Henderson and Sampson Brummitt, received the certifications, but were unavailable for the photo.
@VanceCoSchools #VANCECoProud “State of Our Schools”
— courtesy Vance County Schools
Parents, students and community members are invited to attend “State of Our Schools” events hosted by the school system on Tuesday, October 24, at Clarke Elementary School, and on Wednesday, October 25, at New Hope Elementary School.
Both events will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the schools’ multipurpose rooms.
Superintendent Anthony Jackson will be sharing valuable information about our public schools and all 17 of our schools will have information tables with educators available to answer questions.
All Vance County residents are urged to attend at least one of these events and learn more about our local public schools.
Those who attend can learn about how students can apply to attend the Vance County Early College High School, located at Vance-Granville Community College, and the STEM Early High School, located at Southern Vance High School. Interested persons also can learn more about the STEAM Academy at the year-round E.M. Rollins Elementary School and opportunities for children in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classes in all of our elementary schools. Our Advance Academy, located on Charles Street in Henderson, is providing educational opportunities for high school students who are behind academically to assist them in completing their high school careers. The Vance Medical Academy and Fire and Public Safety Academy, both located at Southern Vance, are providing excellent training for students who want to pursue careers in these areas.
Representatives from these schools will be on hand to share information.
Join us for these “State of Our Schools” events!
Carver Elementary Yard Sale & Silent Auction
— courtesy Vance County Schools
Plan to attend the Carver Elementary School “Make a Difference Day” yard sale and silent auction at the school on Saturday, October 28, from 8 to 11:30 a.m.
The event is sponsored by the school’s PTO and Partnering, Educating, Empowering, Role modeling and Service (PEERS) student organization.
School staff, parents, students, business leaders and local citizens will be participating in the event. Everyone in our community is urged to volunteer at the event, donate items for the yard sale and silent auction and attend the event to purchase items for the fundraiser.
The goal of the day’s event is to fill Peer Cheer Pouches, involving one-gallon-size storage bags packed with new items such as toiletries, hand sanitizer, washcloths, non-perishable foods or snack items, school supplies, games, toys, stuffed animals, clothing and more. The Peer Cheer Pouches will be given to needy families in the Carver school area, a local shelter, orphanages, hospital and other charitable organizations. Carver’s goal is to fill 600 Peer Cheer Pouches.
Please get involved in this very worthy “Make a Difference Day” event!
For more information you may contact Teresa Hicks, counselor and PEERS adviser, and Henri Parham of the Carver PTO, at the school at 252-438-6955.
Robin Littlejohn is a Rockstar
— courtesy Vance County Schools
Robin Littlejohn, a member of the faculty at L.B. Yancey Elementary School, has been recognized as a Rosetta Stone Rockstar.
Rosetta Stone is a nationally recognized foreign language software application used by L.B. Yancey Elementary and schools across our state and the nation to assist students, who don’t speak English as their native language, in learning how to speak and write in English.
Littlejohn leads the foriegn language efforts at L.B. Yancey and has been assisting Rosetta Stone officials in planning the first K-12 User Conference for the software application company. The theme of the conference is “Shaping the Future” and it will be held November 15-16 in Nashville, Tenn.
NVHS “EOC Night”
— courtesy Vance County Schools
Northern Vance High School is hosting an “EOC Night” on Thursday, October 12, at 6 p.m. in the school’s media center.
Students and parents are encouraged to attend.
Teachers will meet with parents and students to discuss academic progress. They also will share information on course requirements, the importance of state accountability standards, the alignment between grades and state testing levels, available tutoring for students, how parents can help their students at home and the impact of academics on potential college acceptances.