Parent Teacher Magazine Union County Public Schools March/April 2016 | Page 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS MAR/APR 2016 • A song is worth $5,000 at Weddington Elementary 2 • Winter break gives 2016 Spelling Bee winner leg up in competition 3 • Fairview Elementary student recipient of American Dollhouse 4 • 3 UCPS educators recognized for outstanding work in the classroom 5 • UCPS Communications Office wins 15 state Blue Ribbon awards 6 • Western Union Elementary students share their hearts 8 • UCPS is recognized for increasing access to AP course work 9 • City of Monroe honors ‘historic’ MHS football team 10 • Schools, students take time to show bus drivers they “love the bus” 11 • Black History Month offers lessons for many students 12 • New hand signals improve communication 15 • Wesley Chapel Elementary teacher wins January Hometown Hero 16 • Parkwood Middle science teacher is February Hometown Hero 17 • Weddington Middle hosts publisher as BizEd Principal for a Day 18 • 2015-2016 Traditional School Calendar 20 Editor& Publisher: Tony Noto [email protected] Creative Director of Design: Dani Noto [email protected] Advertising Sales [email protected] Cover Photo: Ben Mullins and Sophia Outen are all smiles and peace signs in Pam Baughman’s class at Prospect Elementary School. Parent Teacher Magazine and Parent Teacher News is owned and operated by The American Publishing Biz, Inc., which produces a collection of magazines with readers from: • Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools • Rowan-Salisbury Schools • Union County Public Schools • Gaston County Schools and • Cabarrus County Schools of North Carolina Published by: The American Publishing Biz, Inc. Copyright 2016 © The American Publishing Biz, Inc, All rights reserved 13748 Thompson Place Drive Charlotte, NC 28227 • 704-644-0016 Parent Teacher Magazine has the right to reject any advertisment or listing that is not in keeping with the publication’s standards. Parent Teacher Magazine does not endorse or assume responsibilty for information, products, services or statements made by advertisers or editorial contributors. ParentTeacherNews.com Parent Teacher News • Mar/Apr 2016 • 1