CCS Staff In the Know
MOLD-EN OUR YOUTH FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE (MOYFABF) is hosting a "Black History Essay Contest'' for students in grades 9th-12th. Prizes for the contest range from $300.00 to $150.00. This is a great opportunity for students to learn about African American history and earn money to apply towards their post-secondary education.

For more information visit: https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fmoldenouryouth.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F02%2FRules-Black-History-Essay-Contest-MOYFABF.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK

If additional information is required, please contact Yolanda Molden-Verner via email at: yolandamoldenverner@moldenouryouth.org
Sanborn Scholarship Program

Sanborn Orthodontics is proud to offer the Sanborn Smiles Scholarship Program. Our goal is to change the lives of school-aged children through orthodontics and have a positive impact on our communities.  A smile can inspire hope, increase self-confidence, and change a community.  


Students must have the completed application submitted by March 24, 2022
State Employees Credit Union People Helping People Scholarship

Students must have the completed application submitted by
March 18th by 3pm.
Lace-up those sneakers rising sixth and seventh graders! if you love basketball and want to gain experience training alongside real college basketball players and coaches, we provide scholarships each year for the Carolina Basketball School at UNC-Chapel Hill and the Wolfpack Women’s Basketball Camp at NC State University.
All expenses for the overnight camps will be paid by the cooperative. Campers are responsible for their own transportation to and from the camp. The Carolina Basketball School at UNC will take place June 18-22 and the Wolfpack Women’s Basketball Camp will occur June 19-22.
While the physical benefits of playing sports are quite obvious, we’re confident campers will gain new skills that will develop their character and help them excel on and off the court, such as collaborating with teammates, setting goals and establishing new friendships.
Contestants are judged on academic records, extra-curricular activities and the content of two short essays. Applications must be submitted by March 31. Scholarship winners will be announced in May.
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CCS Libraries Book Trailer Contest

Described as a "video advertisement" for books, the book trailer is similar in format to a popular movie trailer. Distinct from a book talk, book trailers do not summarize books. Instead, they attempt to mimic movie trailers by strategically combining various multimodal resources such as video, to “hook” audiences without revealing the entire plot. Any K-12 student can participate in the district contest. Learn more at bit.ly/booktrailer2122.
AP Teacher Professional Development Opportunity: AP Best Practices Series
 
The NC AP Partnership is excited to offer once again FREE AP Teacher Professional Development opportunities for the following AP courses during the Spring of 2022:
Teachers can attend as few or as many sessions as they desire. NCAPP will cover all associated costs. Certificates of Participation will be provided to all participants who complete the survey at the end of each session.
 
Zoom Session Dates: 
Session 2 – February 17-February 23, 2022
Session 3 - February 24 – March 3, 2022
Session 4 – March 22 -March 29, 2022
 
Times: 4:00pm to 5:30pm OR 5:00pm to 6:30pm – see catalog link below (90-minute Zoom sessions)
 
Registration: Please see all details including the catalog of session descriptions and registration links on this document. Registration is first-come, first-served until all sessions fill (25 teacher capacity per session).
 
Questions? Please contact Michelle Lourcey, mlourcey@collegeboard.org.
The Advantages of Attending an HBCU: 
A Showcase of NC’s HBCU campuses 
Tuesday, February 8, 6:00pm
Life After FAFSA –
Tuesday, March 1, 6:00pm
District Collaboratives - Everyone is Welcome!

Please join us on February 15, 2022, for our next District Collaboratives! Anyone can attend and be a part of these unique PLCs! Click here to learn more.

Each school must have at least one representative for each core subject area (Reading, Math, Science).

Administrators and School Level Coaches are invited and strongly encouraged to attend.
The assessment window for students in Grades K-12 to begin their aimsweb middle of the year test administration will be February 1-28. Here is a list of the assessments that need to be completed by grade level and content area.

Kindergarten (Math)
Number Naming Fluency
Quantity Total Fluency
Quantity Difference Fluency
Concepts and Applications

First Grade (Math)
Concepts and Applications
Number Comparison Fluency-Pairs
Math Facts Fluency - One Digit
Math Facts Fluency - Tens

Math Grades 2-12 (EC students only in Grades 9-12)
Concepts and Applications
Number Comparison Fluency - Triads
Mental Computation Fluency

Reading Grades 6-12 (EC students only in Grades 9-12)
Oral Reading Fluency
Vocabulary
Reading Comprehension
Silent Reading Fluency

Please contact your principal or your lead aimswebPlus trainer(s) if you have any questions regarding this information.
Just as a reminder --
Please ensure school Professional Growth Administrators are entering all participant enrollments and finalizing attendance for all activity requests within Frontline.  If you have any questions please contact your District Frontline Administrator Ann Varano-Allison.
Our local Suddenlink representatives recognized the need for technology in Craven County Schools’ classroom, and together with Partners In Education, established the Suddenlink Tech Grant. This grant seeks to engage our students using the most advanced technology available and demonstrates Suddenlink’s commitment to improving the educational experience in our public school classrooms.
 
The winner of the 2021-22 Suddenlink Tech Grant is Craven Virtual Academy. The $3,000 check was awarded at the January Principals’ End of Month Meeting. Shown accepting the check at the school’s check presentation are Ms. McCall with Joshua Kitchin and Syuen Walker. If you would like to learn how your organization can make a difference through Craven County Schools’ local education foundation, PIE, contact Darlene Brown, Executive Director, at 514-6321.
ESOL Newsletter #2

Please visit the following to read the latest updates from the teachers of your English Language Learners: https://bit.ly/ESOLJAN22
Parent/Guardian Contact Information

Using your communication tools, please encourage parents/guardians to update their contact information with the school. This includes phone numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, and emergency contacts. Very important and timely information is being shared by the school and district using these formats and we want everyone to be in the know. Teachers are asked to post a similar message on their webpages, as well as Canvas, Google Classroom, SeeSaw, and Class Dojo portals.
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