PSRC Aware - Public Schools of Robeson County

Fairgrove Middle School
This Bear is on the Prowl! -­‐ When you pull up on campus at Fairgrove
Middle School, there is a new greeter that will meet you at the door. This
bear is a new addi=on to our campus. He was added to the school
grounds in December. Not only did he get a new home, but a new bed
was made for him with beau=ful flowers to enhance our school campus.
Great thing are happening with PBIS
Great things are happening with our PBIS
program! Students par;cipated in the “Penny
War” compe;;on. Each grade level competed
against one another, raising 236.14, 5 th grade
won and 4 th grade came in 2 nd place. Mrs.
Harrell, our PBIS coach, wrote a grant with Wal-­‐
Mart and our school was awarded 500.00 to
help towards our PBIS funds.
Students were also able to par;cipate in the
“Perfect Aiendance Fun Time,” students who
had no tardies, no early pickups and perfect
aiendance for the 1 st Nine weeks, were
rewarded with extra ;me in the gym.
New Staff added to Fairgrove Middle School -­‐ Fairgrove Middle School
would like to welcome three addi=onal staff members to our campus,
Kyle Kenny, Teresa Mitchell and Robin Woodell. Mr. Kyle Kenny is
teaching 8 th grade math. He graduated from UNCP in Dec. 2012, with a
B.S. degree Math Educa=on. He worked with UNCP with Braves Academic
Readiness that was designed for at risk incoming freshmen, and tutored
students in Mathema=cs. Mrs. Teresa Mitchell came to our campus in late
September as the Technology Facilitator. She has worked with PSRC as a
Media Coordinator for 29 years. She is a Na=onal Board Cer=fied teacher
with a Masters in Educa=onal Technology. Ms. Robin Woodell is a coming
to us from Pembroke Middle School. She will be serving as a Lead Teacher
in Reading. She earned her BS. and Masters degree from UNCP. We are
excited to have them teaching on our campus.
FiBh Grade News -­‐ The 5 th grade has just wrapped up a very successful
and educa=onal 2 nd 9-­‐week. In Science we have learned the ins and outs
of the Water Cycle. In math we have been learning about adding and
subtrac=ng frac=ons. In reading Ms. Taylor presented us with a project
we all really loved; making our own spin on a book jacket for our favorite
novels. Even now our projects are being displayed in the library to en=ce
other students to read our favorite novels. The best part of the 9-­‐weeks
however was our trip to Durham, NC to the Museum of Life & Science.
We enjoyed the math exhibits, loved the live animals, and explored the
space exhibit with great excitement. The most beau=ful part of the trip
was the bu_erfly habitat. We would definitely recommend this trip to
everyone!
PTO In ! Spi"t of Giving
PTO of Fairgrove Middle School was definitely in the spirit of giving.
Staff and students were indulged with tasty cupcakes to enjoy with
their lunch on the last day of school before the holiday break began.
The en;re faculty was also treated with holiday gij bags that
included a variety of wonderful presents inside.
Not only was PTO busy spoiling the students and staff of the school,
but also the landscaping got to indulge in the spirit of giving with a
beau;ful new flowerbed and shrubbery arrangements. PTO also
sponsored several fundraising events in an effort to raise money to
purchase a school sign on the grounds of campus to inform parents
as local community members of current events happening
throughout the year.
Fairgrove Middle School is recognized
as a Race to the Top School
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