Parent Teacher Magazine Cabarrus County School March/April 2016 | Page 4

Message from Superintendent Christopher M. Lowder Ed. D. Parents, Teachers and Students, The second semester is off to a great start! In this issue we are celebrating many successes, including a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Mount Pleasant Middle School as well as honoring many schools for their diverse achievements. We are pleased to share the newest edition of the CCS Look Book with you. This edition highlights our 2016 Principal of the Year Mike Jolley, as well as updated statistics and figures about our school system. View our Look Book here: cabarrusschools.info. Have a fun and safe Spring Break! Sincerely, Chris Christopher M. Lowder Ed. D. Superintendent ECHS Selected School of Innovation and Excellence Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early College High School has been recognized as a School of Innovation and Excellence by NC New Schools/Breakthrough Learning for leadership in academic excellence and innovative practice! The selection was based on a combined review of data and evidence based assessments. ECHS now has the option to host learning tours and study visits to share success stories with other schools and administrators. ECHS will be recognized at an upcoming Board of Education meeting. Congratulations! Whether your goals for your child are early learning, supplemental education, or academic challenge, Eye Level Learning Centers can support achievement in school and beyond. Our Math and English programs are individualized, designed to nurture a lifelong passion for learning, critical thinking and empowered problem solving. •Individualized Instruction •Basic Thinking & Critical Thinking Math •Reading Comprehension •Low Student:Instructor Ratio •Writing Skills Eye Level Learning Center Eye Level Learning Center C onc ord M ills 8607 Co nc o rd M ills Blvd . Co nc o rd , NC 28027 Hunte rsville North 15905 Bro o kwa y Dr., #4106 Hunte rsville , NC 28078 www.e ye le ve lc o nc o rd mills.c o m www.e ye le ve lhunte rsville no rth.c o m (704)789-3328 2 March/April 2016 • Parent Teacher News  (704)792-7554 BHES Teachers Receive Bright Ideas Grant Beverly Hills Elementary School teachers received a Bright Ideas grant from Union Power Cooperative. The $1,500 grant will be used to create Global Culture Boxes. The boxes will represent different countries and teachers will be able to check out boxes from the library to increase student exposure to global countries. Congratulations!