My School Rocks! 2013-12 | Page 30

TEACHER 6709 Pence Road Charlotte, NC 28215 980-343-6464 http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/ hickorygroveES/Pages/Default.aspx ghes helle Hu Rayc By Holly MSR: How do you choose the links? TAKEAWAYS Higgins: Games reach auditory, visual and kinesthetic learners. Technology incorporates all learning styles. Manipulative resources represent things so kids can see them in real world situations. PRINCIPAL’S TOP 10 1 “Hickory Grove 2 Elementary is working to equip students with the essential tools for success today, tomorrow and beyond!” HGES is a pre-K-5 school with 1,255 students. We are unique in that we have two separate facilities. Providing access to technology is a top priority. Classrooms are equipped with SMART Boards and teachers have access to iPad and laptop carts. Acquiring these items is made easier thanks to our great partners at HP.  3 The Men of Distinction Group is a mentorship program where challenging male students are supported in reaching academic and behavioral goals. 4 HGES has regular family nights to bring our school community together. Parents come out to learn about our literacy and math curriculum, cheer students on in ??????????????)??????????????????????????????)???M?????????????? ?()???()????)???????????((????L?5??M??????I???????=?????????)???????????((?()Q???]??????M???????????????????)?????????????%?????????????)????????????????????????????????$(($$($$$$$)??????Q???]??????M????????????)??????????????????????)???????????????????????((?(?()!L????????????)??????????????????????????()???Q????????????!L????????)??????????????????????????)????????????????????????????)????????????????????????????)??????????????????????????)???????????????????????????!??????)??? ????? ?????????????????)??????????????????????????????)??????????????????????????)?????????????????((?()=??????????????????????????)???????%?????????????=?????)?????????????????????????AQ