August 2011 - Franklin County Schools

Connections.EDU August 2011 Page 2New Franklinton High School Campus to OpenAbove: The new Franklinton High School campus is ready for students to begin school on August 25, 2011. The new campus,located at 910 Cedar Creek Road in Franklinton near the intersection of Cedar Creek Road and Lane Store Road, was built aspart of the 2008 Bond Referendum voted on by Franklin County citizens to replace the 1923 campus in downtown Franklinton.The faculty and staff of FranklintonHigh School, in conjunction with theleadership team of the Franklin CountySchools Central Office, is hosting a ribboncutting and dedication ceremonyof the new Franklinton High Schoolcampus at 910 Cedar Creek Road inFranklinton on Thursday, August 18,2011 at 5:30 p.m.The program will begin with therising of flags outside of the school’smain entrance, along with a presentationof the national anthem. Attendeeswill then move into the school’sauditorium for the rest of the program,which will feature Dr. June St.Clair Atkinson, State Superintendent,as well as remarks by school officialsand several local elected officials.Following the dedication program,a ribbon cutting will take place at thegrand staircase to the academic hall.School officials have been working veryhard to put the event together.“We are very excited about thisevent,” FCS Public Information OfficerJoe Baisley said. “With AssistantSuperintendent for Auxiliary ServicesTommy Piper’s guidance, weare planning the dedication programsimilar to the one given when the oldcampus on North Main Street wasdedicated on September 11, 1924.”“We are excited to have Dr. Atkinsonbe in attendance,” Baisley added. “In1924, A. T. Allen, State Superintendentat that time, was also in attendancefor the dedication of the old campus.We wanted to make sure we make thededication of this new campus almostidentical to the one at the old campus.”Attendees will also have the privilegeafter the ribbon cutting to tour thebeautiful campus. This campus wouldnot have been possible if it was notfor the 2008 bond referendum votedupon by the citizens of Franklin County.According to the September 11,1924 edition of The Franklinton News,the old campus on North Main Street inFranklinton was constructed through agenerous donation given by S. C. Vann.The total cost of that school building atthe time of construction was $300,000.The new campus opening this fall wasconstructed at a cost of approximately$25.4 million dollars.For those who are new to the conceptof bond referendums, it is a greatresource for being able to renovateexisting facilities and construct new facilitiesdue to various reasons. FranklinCounty has been one of the top fastestgrowing counties in the state.Voter-approved bonds are theleast expensive way to borrow moneyto invest in facilities and infrastructurebecause they have the lowest interestrates. Bonds are repaid over severalyears, much like a home mortgage. Asthe county grows, new residents andbusinesses share in the cost of paying(Continued on Page 4...)

Connections.EDU August 2011 Page 4New FHS(continued from Page 2...)BHS Junior Represents NC at World ConferenceAbove: FHS Staff toured the new facilityas a group on June 9. They are picturedabove at the grand staircase constructedto be similar to the main lobby staircaseof the old campus.for these facilities. They cost taxpayersless than other methods of financing,making the most sense since the countyis required to provide public schoolfacilities.A tax increase of five cents per $100of a home’s valuation was required inorder for repayment to begin takingplace on these bonds. For example, ahouse with a value of $100,000 had a$50 increase in taxes.The new Franklinton High Schoolcampus was not the only facility providedby the 2008 bond referendumvoted on by Franklin County voters onMay 6, 2008. The bond also providedfor additions and renovations at elevenof the other schools in the district. Thisincluded the additions at both Bunnand Louisburg High Schools; the additionof modular classrooms at BunnMiddle, Cedar Creek Middle, and RoyalElementary; renovations of several existingbuildings on various campuses,asbestos removal, gym upgrades/renovations,site improvements, additionalparking areas, and much more.The bond referendum’s total is approximately$53.3 million. However, theschool district only used an estimated$40.1 million. This will save taxpayersapproximately $13.2 million dollars incosts.--Joe BaisleyAbove: Thomas Michael Clifton (above), a rising junior at Bunn High School, recentlyattended the NC East Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminar fromJune 17-19, 2011 at NC State University in Raleigh. Clifton also represented theNC East at HOBY’s 2011 World Leadership Congress (WLC) from July 23-30, 2011 atLoyola University in Chicago, IL. Clifton was selected as a result of his outstandingleadership skills at the NC HOBY Leadership Seminar.Thomas Michael Clifton, a risingjunior at Bunn High School, recentlyattended the NC East HughO’Brian Youth (HOBY) LeadershipSeminar. Clifton joined 160 otheryoung leaders representing as manyhigh schools from throughout NorthCarolina from June 17-19 at NorthCarolina State University in Raleigh.HOBY Leadership Seminars bringtogether a select group of high schoolsophomores to interact with groupsof distinguished leaders in business,government, and educational professionsto discuss present and future issues.The goal is to provide youth witha stimulating forum for learning aboutcritical issues while broadening theirunderstanding of their leadership potentialand quest for self-development.HOBY leaders are also challenged toreturn to their communities and performat least 100 hours of communityservice within 12 months following theSeminar.As a result of his outstanding leadershipskills while attending the HOBYLeadership Seminar, Clifton was selectedto represent NC East at HOBY’s2011 World Leadership Congress(WLC) from July 23-30, 2011 at LoyolaUniversity in Chicago, IL. Clifton receiveda $1650 scholarship, sponsoredby the Raleigh Jaycees, to assist withthe cost of attending this conference.At the WLC, Clifton joined 400 oftomorrow’s national and internationalleaders in exploring and debatingwhat best exemplifies the qualities of aleader. While participating in the weeklongprogram, Clifton interacted withother young people from around theglobe who are truly interested in makinga difference.Clifton is the son of Thomas andFreda Clifton of Louisburg. His maternalgrandparents are Fred and EvelynDavis of Louisburg. His paternal grandparentsare Linda Alston of Wendell,Pryor Alston of Warrenton, and JamesCollins of New Jersey.

Connections.EDU August 2011 Page 5Students Communicate Globally at Bunn ElementaryAbove: Students in Elaine Ihrie’s class at Bunn Elementary School had an amazing opportunity of corresponding with a Columbianclassroom via e-mails and Skype in the spring months. The students also wrote to other classes in both Shanghai andRussia. They safely communicated with the students through the use of ePals, a tool monitored by Ihrie.Global awareness was definitelyevident school-wide at Bunn ElementarySchool throughout last school year.Classrooms studied various countriesand participated in a parade in May toshowcase their assigned country in detail.A great example of this schoolwideinitiative was a collaborative projectcompleted in Elaine Ihrie’s classroom.Through the use of ePals, a safe,teacher-monitored online community,students communicated with fellowstudents located in the countries ofColumbia and Russia. In addition, thestudents wrote to a class in Shanghai,China via postal mail.In addition to ePals, Ihrie’s studentshad the opportunity to utilize Skype totalk to the class in Columbia.“We skyped every Tuesday afternoon,”Ihrie said. “The first couple oftimes, we did it as a whole class. Aftera while, two students from each classchatted for approximately thirty minuteson a pre-arranged topic. It was reallya lot of fun!”“In February, we were actually thefeatured class on the ePals website,” Ihrieadded. “It is so interesting, and thestudents come up with great questionsto ask each other.”Just before Christmas, Ihrie’s classsent the class in Columbia a packagewith items significant to America. Thisincluded: DVD’s, books, a teen magazine,an issue of The Franklin Times,silly bands, letters, and a huge bag ofchocolate. The package and shippingcharges were funded through a UnitedWay Teacher Grant Ihrie received titled,“Friends Around the World.”“We watched the students in Columbiaopen the package via Skype,”Ihrie explained. “Several of my studentstook pictures and recorded theentire event with a flip camera.”(Pictures on Page 6...)

Connections.EDU August 2011 Page 6Skype(continued from Page 5...)Folllow Franklin County Schoolson Twitter!Pictures of Ihrie’s Students:Pictures of Students in Columbia:Franklin County Schools is movinginto the twenty-first century bymaking a home in the social networkingworld. All news headlinesthat appear on the main page ofwww.fcschools.net will now also appearas brief posts on our Twitter account.This will allow for you to keepup with the latest news, information,and urgent notices posted on ourwebsite while you are on the go! Tofollow us, visit our Twitter page athttp://twitter.com/FCSchoolsNC today!Need to keep up with schoolevents? Check out the FCSEvent Calendar today!All school events are now in oneplace on the FCS website! Find the“Events Calendar” link on the FCShomepage to view all events submittedfrom our schools and the CentralOffice. Events typically begin with theschool initials followed by the name ofthe event. This allows for you to viewmultiple schools at once if you have childrenattending more than one school ata time!FCS employees needing eventsadded should click the link directly belowthe calendar in order to submit.

Connections.EDU August 2011 Page 7School InformationBunn Elementary SchoolWildcatsJewel EasonPrincipalJulia WhiteAssistant PrincipalP.O. Box 143686 Bunn Elementary School RoadBunn, NC 27508Phone: (919) 496-4015Fax: (919) 496-0301Class Begins: 8:00 a.m.Dismissal: 2:45 p.m.Edward Best Elementary SchoolPanthersDebbie AyscuePrincipalRodney WhiteAssistant Principal4011 Highway 56 EastLouisburg, NC 27549Phone: (919) 853-2347Fax: (919) 853-6759Class Begins: 8:00 a.m.Dismissal: 2:45 p.m.Franklinton Elementary SchoolFalconsCarol DavisPrincipalOnnie Mitchell-BurrellAssistant Principal431 South Hillsborough StreetFranklinton, NC 27525Phone: (919) 494-2479Fax: (919) 494-7115Class Begins: 8:00 a.m.Dismissal: 2:45 p.m.

Connections.EDU August 2011 Page 8School InformationLaurel Mill Elementary SchoolBulldogsGenie FaulknerPrincipalWanda KeithAssistant Principal730 Laurel Mill RoadLouisburg, NC 27549Phone: (919) 853-3577Fax: (919) 853-3579Class Begins: 8:00 a.m.Dismissal: 2:45 p.m.Long Mill Elementary SchoolLions1753 Long Mill RoadYoungsville, NC 27596Phone: (919) 554-0667Fax: (919) 554-1765Kim FerrellPrincipalCarleen JonesAssistant PrincipalClass Begins: 8:30 a.m.Dismissal: 3:15 p.m.Louisburg Elementary SchoolMustangsWilliam HarrisPrincipalJudy StoverAssistant Principal50 Stone Southerland RoadLouisburg, NC 27549Phone: (919) 496-3676Fax: (919) 496-2460Class Begins: 8:00 a.m.Dismissal: 2:45 p.m.

Connections.EDU August 2011 Page 9School InformationRoyal Elementary SchoolKnightsShawneePerry-ManleyPrincipalFrancemiseKingsberryAssistant Principal308 Flat Rock Church RoadLouisburg, NC 27549Phone: (919) 496-7377Fax: (919) 496-7343Class Begins: 8:00 a.m.Dismissal: 2:45 p.m.Youngsville Elementary SchoolJr. JaguarsRick SmithPrincipalMonica HeadenAssistant PrincipalP.O. Box 338125 Highway 1-A SouthYoungsville, NC 27596Phone: (919) 556-5250Fax: (919) 556-3962Class Begins: 8:00 a.m.Dismissal: 2:45 p.m.Bunn Middle SchoolBulldogsRoosevelt AlstonPrincipalAndrea FaulknerAssistant PrincipalJon DixonAssistant Principal4742 NC 39 Highway SouthBunn, NC 27508Phone: (919) 496-7700Fax: (919) 496-1404Class Begins: 8:15 a.m.Dismissal: 3:15 p.m.

Connections.EDU August 2011 Page 10School InformationCedar Creek Middle SchoolJaguarsGeoffrey HawthorneInterim PrincipalAaron JonesAssistant Principal2228 Cedar Creek RoadYoungsville, NC 27596Phone: (919) 554-4848Fax: (919) 570-5143Class Begins: 8:15 a.m.Dismissal: 3:15 p.m.Terrell Lane Middle SchoolTornadosNovella BrownPrincipalValerie KearsonAssistant PrincipalDr. John CubbageAssistant Principal101 Terrell LaneLouisburg, NC 27549Phone: (919) 496-1855Fax: (919) 496-1370Class Begins: 8:15 a.m.Dismissal: 3:15 p.m.Bunn High SchoolWildcatsRobin FaulknerPrincipalDaniel WrightAssistant PrincipalVacantAssistant PrincipalP.O. Box 14629 Bunn Elementary School RoadBunn, NC 27508Phone: (919) 496-3975Fax: (919) 496-6943Class Begins: 7:45 a.m.Dismissal: 2:45 p.m.

Connections.EDU August 2011 Page 11School InformationFranklinton High SchoolRed RamsCharles FullerPrincipalDavid AveretteAssistant PrincipalErnest WheelerAssistant Principal910 Cedar Creek RoadFranklinton, NC 27525Phone: (919) 494-2332Fax: (919) 494-5140Class Begins: 7:45 a.m.Dismissal: 2:45 p.m.Louisburg High SchoolWarriorsFreda CliftonPrincipalFalisa CarterAssistant PrincipalJeff DolanAssistant Principal201 Allen LaneLouisburg, NC 27549Phone: (919) 496-3725Fax: (919) 496-2505Class Begins: 7:45 a.m.Dismissal: 2:45 p.m.Franklin County Early College High SchoolEaglesJim HarrisPrincipal8150 NC Highway 56Louisburg, NC 27549Phone: (919) 496-1055Fax: (919) 496-1033Class Begins: 8:15 a.m.Dismissal: 2:40 p.m.

Connections.EDU August 2011 Page 12ESL Students Enjoy Summer ReadingAbove: Children on Nickolas Drive in Louisburg participated in “Story Time” this summer organized by the Franklin CountySchools’ ESL program. FCS ESL staff Ginger Kannon and Minnie Shirey visit the area often to read stories.When Minnie Shirey and GingerKannon were looking for a migrantstudent on Nickolas Drive in Louisburgduring the summer of 2009,they had no idea they would findthat most of the families on the streethad children enrolled in the FranklinCounty Schools’ ESL program. Itwas decided that Shirey and Kannonwould begin visiting several times amonth to read stories to the childrenand bring books for them to checkout. The first session of the summerstarted on Thursday, July 7.Most of the children are secondgeneration Hispanics and do notknow much about the Mexican statestheir parents immigrated from. Asa result, students in the third gradeand higher are learning the geographyof Mexico, along with where thestates are located. Kannon has beento Mexico several times and will teachthe students about their home states.Elizabeth Velazquez-Gil, a parentwho lives on Nickolas Drive, willread stories to the younger children.Velazquez-Gil kicked off the summerby reading a book to students aboutthe importance of brushing theirteeth. All students were given theirown copy of the book.Kannon has been excited aboutthis summer service to the students.“Most mothers do not drive and arenot able to transport their children tothe public library during the summer,”Kannon said. “This is like bringing thelibrary to the children.”Mrs. Townsley and Mrs. Dobbs organizeda similar program with childrenwho live in the Franklinton area.For more information about theFranklin County Schools’ ESL program,please contact Director Dr.Elizabeth Keith at (919) 496-2600 orKannon at the International Center at(919) 496-1592.Above: ESL students check out books.Below: ESL students learn about the geographyof Mexico during the summer program.

Connections.EDU August 2011 Page 13Open House Dates and TimesSchool Date TimeBunn Elementary August 24 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.Bunn Middle August 23 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.Bunn High August 22 Freshman 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.Cedar Creek Middle August 23 6th Grade 4:30-6:30 p.m.; 7th-8th Grade 5:30-7:30 p.m.Edward Best Elementary August 24 Kindergarten 4:00 p.m.; 1st-5th Grade 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.Franklinton Elementary August 24 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.Franklinton High August 23 12:00 - 3:30 p.m. and 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.Laurel Mill Elementary August 24 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.Long Mill Elementary August 24 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.Louisburg Elementary August 24 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.; SES Vendor Fair 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.Louisburg High August 22 Freshman Orientation 5-5:45 p.m.; All Students afterRoyal Elementary August 24 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.Terrell Lane Middle August 23 6th Grade 5-6:30 p.m.; 7th-8th Grade 6:30-8 p.m.Four Schools Make AYP; Four Named School of DistinctionThe Franklin County School System hasfour out of fifteen schools to make AdequateYearly Progress as outlined by the NoChild Left Behind Act (NCLB) for the 2010-11 school year. These schools are: FranklinCounty Early College High School, LouisburgHigh School, Royal Elementary, andYoungsville Elementary.“I am very proud of the schools in ourdistrict that made AYP,” said FCS SuperintendentDr. Eddie Ingram. “I am particularlyproud of Louisburg High School.”“Students and teachers worked veryhard at these schools, and LHS was the onlyhigh school to make AYP,” Ingram added.“The AYP model is flawed. It does not accuratelyreflect what is going on in all of ourschools. It is either all or nothing in regardsto the AYP threshold.”“Our percentage of schools making AYPin the district is higher than all other districtsin the area, including Wake, Durham,Orange, Nash, Johnston, Vance, and Granville,”Ingram explained.Bunn High School, Franklinton HighSchool, Royal Elementary School, andYoungsville Elementary have been designatedas North Carolina Schools of Distinction.Bunn Elementary School, BunnMiddle School, Cedar Creek Middle School,Edward Best Elementary School, FranklintonElementary School, Long Mill ElementarySchool, Louisburg Elementary School, LouisburgHigh School, and Terrell Lane MiddleSchool have been designated as North CarolinaSchools of Progress.Bunn High School, Edward Best ElementarySchool, Franklinton High School,Long Mill Elementary School, LouisburgHigh School, and Youngsville Elementarymade high growth in addition to expectedgrowth according to the ABCs results for2010-11. Bunn Elementary School, BunnMiddle School, Cedar Creek Middle School,Franklinton Elementary School, LouisburgHigh School, Royal Elementary, and TerrellLane Middle School met expected growth.“I tend to focus more on growth in ourschools and not AYP,” Ingram said. “Whenwe look at performance data in our schools,we use the data to drill down to areas whereour students are the weakest and need themost support. We can do that with both anindividual student’s data and within particulargroups.”Performance composites for all schoolsare as follows: Bunn Elementary – 77.5%,Bunn High – 81.3%, Bunn Middle – 78.5%,Cedar Creek Middle – 75.6%, Edward BestElementary – 79.0%, Franklin County EarlyCollege – 68.4%, Franklinton ElementarySchool – 67.2%, Franklinton High – 81.0%,Laurel Mill Elementary – 66.5%, Long MillElementary – 79.6%, Louisburg Elementary– 68.7%, Louisburg High – 73.3%, RoyalElementary – 80.5%, Terrell Lane Middle –67.2%, and Youngsville Elementary – 86.1%The 2010-11 school year is the ninth yearfor listing the official AYP results. The major(Continued on Page 17...)

Connections.EDU August 2011 Page 14FRANKLIN COUNTY SCHOOLSTRADITIONAL2011-2012JULY 2011 AUGUST 2011M T W T F S S M T W T F S S1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 711 12 13 14 15 16 17 8 9 10 11 12 13 1418 19 20 21 22 23 24 15 16 17 18 19 20 2125 26 27 28 29 30 31 22 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31SEPTEMBER 2011 OCTOBER 2011M T W T F S S M T W T F S S1 2 3 4 1 25 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 912 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 1619 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 2326 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 3031NOVEMBER 2011 DECEMBER 2011M T W T F S S M T W T F S S1 2 3 41 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 117 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 1814 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 2521 22 23 24 25 26 27 26 27 28 29 30 3128 29 30JANUARY 2012 FEBRUARY 2012M T W T F S S M T W T F S S1 1 2 3 4 52 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 129 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 1916 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 2623 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 2930 31MARCH 2012 APRIL 2012M T W T F S S M T W T F S S11 2 3 4 2 3 4 5 6 7 85 6 7 8 9 10 11 9 10 11 12 13 14 1512 13 14 15 16 17 18 16 17 18 19 20 21 2219 20 21 22 23 24 25 23 24 25 26 27 28 2926 27 28 29 30 31 30MAY 2012 JUNE 2012M T W T F S S M T W T F S S1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 37 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 1014 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 1721 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 2428 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30Board Approved01/24/2011Revised 08/08/2011Non-Protected Workdays Makeup days Early ReleaseVacation (10) November 23 Oct. 14 Sept. 14Holidays (10) December 21 Dec. 21 Oct. 13Student Day (180) Feb. 20 Dec. 7Teacher Workdays (15) March 16 Feb. 8Early Release April 13 March 7____ End of Semester April 12 April 25May 9

Connections.EDU August 2011 Page 15Franklin County SchoolsYear Round2011-2012JULY 2011 AUGUST 2011M T W T F S S M T W T F S S1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 711 12 13 14 15 16 17 8 9 10 11 12 13 1418 19 20 21 22 23 24 15 16 17 18 19 20 2125 26 27 28 29 30 31 22 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31SEPTEMBER 2011 OCTOBER 2011M T W T F S S M T W T F S S1 2 3 4 1 25 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 912 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 1619 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 2326 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 3031NOVEMBER 2011 DECEMBER 2011M T W T F S S M T W T F S S1 2 3 41 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 117 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 1814 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 2521 22 23 24 25 26 27 26 27 28 29 30 3128 29 30JANUARY 2012 FEBRUARY 2012M T W T F S S M T W T F S S1 1 2 3 4 52 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 129 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 1916 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 2623 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 2930 31MARCH 2012 APRIL 2012M T W T F S S M T W T F S S11 2 3 4 2 3 4 5 6 7 85 6 7 8 9 10 11 9 10 11 12 13 14 1512 13 14 15 16 17 18 16 17 18 19 20 21 2219 20 21 22 23 24 25 23 24 25 26 27 28 2926 27 28 29 30 31 30MAY 2012 JUNE 2012M T W T F S S M T W T F S S1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 37 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 1014 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 1721 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 2428 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30Vacation Non Protected Workdays Makeup Days Early ReleaseHolidays November 23 Sept. 28 Aug. 18Student Day December 21 Dec. 21 Sept. 14Teacher Workdays Jan. 23 Dec, 7Early Release Feb. 20 Feb. 8Extended Learning March 23 March 7Track-Out May 25 April 25May 9Board Approved3/14/2011Revised 08/08/2011

Connections.EDU August 2011 Page 16Franklin County SchoolsEarly College2011-2012Board ApprovedRevised 08/08/2011JULY 2011 AUGUST 2011M T W T F S S M T W T F S S1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 711 12 13 14 15 16 17 8 9 10 11 12 13 1418 19 20 21 22 23 24 15 16 17 18 19 20 2125 26 27 28 29 30 31 22 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31SEPTEMBER 2011 OCTOBER 2011M T W T F S S M T W T F S S1 2 3 4 1 25 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 912 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 1619 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 2326 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 3031NOVEMBER 2011 DECEMBER 2011M T W T F S S M T W T F S S1 2 3 41 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 117 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 1814 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 2521 22 23 24 25 26 27 26 27 28 29 30 3128 29 30JANUARY 2012 FEBRUARY 2012M T W T F S S M T W T F S S1 1 2 3 4 52 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 129 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 1916 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 2623 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 2930 31MARCH 2012 APRIL 2012M T W T F S S M T W T F S S11 2 3 4 2 3 4 5 6 7 85 6 7 8 9 10 11 9 10 11 12 13 14 1512 13 14 15 16 17 18 16 17 18 19 20 21 2219 20 21 22 23 24 25 23 24 25 26 27 28 2926 27 28 29 30 31 30MAY 2012 JUNE 2012M T W T F S S M T W T F S S1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 37 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 1014 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 1721 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 2428 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30Vacation Non-Protected Workdays Makeup days Early ReleaseHolidays November 23 Oct. 14 Sept. 14Student Day December 21 Dec. 21 Oct. 13Teacher Workdays Feb. 20 Dec. 7Early Release March 16 Feb. 8____ End of Semester April 13 March 7

Connections.EDU August 2011 Page 17AYP(continued from Page 13...)goal of the NCLB Act of 2001 is for all publicschool children to perform at grade level inreading and mathematics by the end of the2013-14 school year. NCLB’s accountabilityrequirements, designed to tell whetherschools, districts, and states are on trackto meet that goal, have been incorporatedinto North Carolina’s accountability system.Based on a Federal formula, North Carolinahas set the AYP goals for proficiencypercentages of each student subgroup ateach school. These target goals increaseevery several years until 100% is reached.In grades three through eight, 71.6% is thetarget goal for reading, up 28.4% from theprevious school year, while 88.6% is the targetgoal for mathematics, up 11.4% fromthe previous school year. In grade ten,69.3% is the target goal for reading andlanguage arts, up 30.8% from the previousschool year, while 84.2% is the target goalfor mathematics, up 15.8% from the previousschool year.Schools are expected to meet thesegoals for every subgroup of students (numbering40 or more in a school or at the districtlevel) in order to make AYP. In additionto the school as a whole, possible subgroupsthat a particular school could haveincluded: White, Black, Hispanic, NativeAmerican, Asian, Two or More Races, LimitedEnglish Proficient, Students with Disabilities,and Economically DisadvantagedStudents.Ingram continues to be proud of theschool system’s successes. “It will definitelybe difficult to maintain our success with thebudget cuts we are facing,” Ingram said.“Fewer teachers mean larger class sizes,and this makes instruction more difficult, ofcourse.”For more information on how AdequateYearly Progress is determined, pleasevisit the North Carolina Department of PublicInstruction’s ABCs website at http://abcs.ncpublicschools.org/abcs/.53 West River RoadLouisburg, North Carolina 27549Phone: (919) 496-2600Website: http://www.fcschools.netDear Parents, Staff, and Students,Welcome Back!I hope everyone is ready for another great school year! New school years are often the beginningof new beginnings, but as Superintendent, my goal is to make sure we continue with our overallprogress that we have shown as a district over the past few years.In relation to previous school years, the 2010-2011 school year was another year of improvement forFranklin County Schools. Data shows that our graduation rate for the district has risen once again,and overall performance composites for state testing have also slightly increased. We are proud tohave four schools above the 80 percent mark. We have a few schools that were very close to makingthe 80 percent mark. While this is nice, we hope to see even more improvement for the 2011-2012school year.There is a lot going on in the district. Last year, most construction projects came to an end at severalof our schools. The biggest project just completed a few weeks ago is the new Franklinton HighSchool campus at the intersection of Cedar Creek Road and Lane Store Road in Franklinton. Lastschool year marked the final year of FHS at the historic 1923 building on Main Street in Franklinton.We have a couple of major programs implemented over the past few years that will continue to expandthis school year. The Franklin County Early College High School had a successful first full yearon the Vance-Granville Campus. The staff and students of the school are moving into a new modularfacility housed on the VGCC Franklin County Campus this month, allowing them to have growth andhave their own facility to call “home.”I will continue to work diligently with staff, parents, and students to help bring new programs to thesystem as well as improve existing ones that will strengthen your child’s education.While I am on the topic of success, there are a few very simple measures you can take to help yourchild’s school experience live up to its potential. These are formative years for all students, and takingproper steps now can make for a much easier life in the future. Here are a few ideas:1. Provide structure in your child’s day to include homework times/study times as well astimes for recreation or hobbies. Achieving balance in life is very important for success andhappiness.2. Get to know your child’s teacher(s). We continuously stress the importance of parent communicationwith our teachers. Positive relationships among parents, teacher, and studentsusually can prevent or solve most issues that arise.3. Make note of progress report and report card dates. These are important times that willkeep you informed about your child’s academic progress. Our website is informative and upto date. Checking the website, especially our Events Calendar, is a great way to stay abreast ofdistrict and school events and important dates.4. Contact your child’s school for a parent-teacher conference when needed. The biggestmistake we all make sometimes is waiting longer than we should to resolve issues before theybecome more difficult problems.5. Expect the best from our students and from Franklin County Schools. We have high expectationsof our students and of ourselves. We believe that hard work and persistence bothpay off.The list is not intended to be inclusive, but taking the preceding five measures can really help yourchild in the long run.On behalf of the Board of Education, please accept my best wishes for another successful and fulfillingschool year. Please don’t hesitate to contact my office or any of our school-based staff or centraloffice staff. We are determined to help our children become productive, well-rounded citizens.Sincerely,Dr. Eddie Ingram, FCS SuperintendentEdward E. Ingram, Ed.D., SuperintendentThomas E. Piper, Ed.S., Assistant Superintendent for Auxiliary ServicesLynn M.N. Henderson, M.S. Ed., Assistant Superintendent for Human ResourcesDouglas H. Moore, C.P.A., Assistant Superintendent for Business and FinanceBeverly L. Joseph, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent for Exceptional Children/Student ServicesFCS Connections.EDU is written and published by Joe Baisley, Public Information Officer/Special Projects Coordinator. All inquires can be directed to JosephBaisley@fcschools.net.