The Chapel Hill High School chapter of Students Against Violence Everywhere/Destructive Decisions (SAVEDD) will participate in Macy’s “Shop for a Cause†event on Sept. 20. Students will sell shopping passes for $5 that are good for 20 percent off most items in the store that day. In addition, those who buy passes can register for…
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School briefs: Homebound teachers needed
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools needs Homebound instructors to provide academic instruction to students who are unable to attend school because of medical reasons. Students are placed on Homebound for a minimum of four weeks and up to a full year and receive between one and five hours of instruction per week. Homebound instructors must hold…
Lunch Menus 9/11/08
Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Lunch Menus Sept 12 — 18 Elementary Friday — Whole Grain Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce & Garlic Bread; Corn Dog; California Mixed Vegetables; Sweet Yellow Corn; Banana Pudding Monday — Hamburger on a Bun; Fish Nuggets; Lettuce & Tomato Salad; Tater Tots; Peas & Carrots; Fresh Apple Halves Tuesday — Three Cheese…
iPod touch may teach students organization, tech skills
School briefs 9/4/08
Teacher of the year Nicole Deinert, an autism teacher at Phillips Middle School, has been named Teacher of the Year by the Arc of North Carolina. The Arc is a community based organization supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Local donations Chapel Hill Taxi and TCBY have entered into partnerships with the Chapel Hill-Carrboro…
Back to school: the first day
Susan Dickson Staff Writer Despite a couple of traffic jams and a few desks that were a little too small, the first day of school for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools was a smooth start to the school year. “It was a quiet opening of school, which is a good thing,†said Todd LoFrese, assistant superintendent…
Lunch menus, Sept. 2—5
ELEMENTARY Tuesday — Cheese Ravioli w/ Garlic Bread; Chicken Taco w/ Salsa, Cheese, Lettuce & Tomato; Seasoned Pinto beans; Mexicali Corn; Fresh Orange Wedges Wednesday — Chicken Patty Sandwich; Beef & Macaroni w/ Wheat Roll; Seasoned Green Beans; Steamed Carrots; Chilled Fruit Cocktail Thursday — Herb baked chicken w/ Wheat Roll; Ham & Cheese Melt…
School briefs: College fair
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools will hold their annual college fair on Sept. 23 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Dean Smith Center on the UNC campus. A number of college representatives will be available to answer questions about their schools. The event is targeted toward juniors and seniors, but all…
School Briefs: Carrboro High tailgate
Carrboro High School will hold a football tailgate party on Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. The Carrboro High Parent-Teacher-Student-Association will serve Jim’s Famous Barbecue in the grassy area between the school and the football field for $7 a plate. The football team will be introduced, and the band and cheerleaders will perform. Participants should bring…
Morris Grove Elementary Opening
by Susan Dickson Staff Writer CARRBORO — Though quite different from the original Morris Grove School, the new elementary school bearing Morris Hogan’s name would likely make him proud. Morris Grove Elementary School will open its doors to about 500 students on Monday, commemorating the school for black students that closed more than 50 years…
CHCCS Celebrates 100 Years
Chartered in 1909 as the Chapel Hill Graded-School District, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools has certainly seen its share of growth and change over the century. This year, the district will host a number of commemorative and educational events in celebration of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools’ 100th birthday.
School Brief: Back to School Day
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro PTA Council and University Mall will host the annual Back-to-School Day at University Mall on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Representatives from each Chapel Hill-Carrboro school will be on hand to talk with parents and students, and parents will be able to join their school’s PTA. In addition, representatives from…
School Brief: Foundation receives grant
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation last week received a $10,000 grant from the Staples Foundation for Learning. Funding from the grant will support the East Chapel Hill Rotary Club Teacher Supply Store, which enables teachers from Chapel Hill-Carrboro City schools to obtain free school supplies for their students. The store, which opened its doors…
School Brief: Seeking volunteers
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools needs volunteers for a variety of school programs. Training for volunteers will begin in September. To register for training, call 967-8211, ext. 281, or email mshaver@chccs.k12.nc.us. Registration and more information about various opportunities is also available online at www.chccs.k12.nc.us. Selected volunteer opportunities include:
CHCCS turns 100
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1909, will turn 100 on May 4, 2009. To commemorate the district’s centennial, CHCCS will conduct a few events each month. The celebration will kick off with the Back-to-School Convocation for staff members at Chapel Hill Bible Church on Wednesday. The convocation…