Parent Teacher Magazine Union County Public Schools November 2013 | Page 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS NOV/DEC 2013 check our website for contests and Like us on facebook News from Union County Public Schools • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2013-2104 Academic Calendar Weddington Cluster gives back to community Weddington FFA students attend summer camps 2013-2014 Administrators of year named Wolfe School teacher recognized for teaching excellence Piedmont High students learn about driving safety Union Elementary students ‘rock and roll’ with landforms Veterans visit Hemby Bridge to teach flag protocol East Elementary students get visit from local firefighters National Blue Ribbon Schools announced UCPS blood drives can save thousands of lives NC author wows fourth graders at Weddington Elementary New Salem students celebrate China kite tradition UCPS JROTC students go to leadership camp 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 On the Cover: Shiloh Elementary students WIN!WIN!WIN! Enter online @ www.ParentTeacherMagazine.com Monster Jam! Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Bailey Circus Charlotte Checkers Hockey! Southern Christmas Show! Executive Editor: Trish Thompson [email protected] Creative Director of Design: Kate Bucek [email protected] Advertising Sales [email protected] Parent Teacher Magazine 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 2013 © 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. ParentTeacherMagazine.com Parent Teacher Magazine • November/December 2013 • 1