Parent Teacher Magazine Union County Public Schools September 2014 | Page 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS SEPT/OCT 2014 • Year-round school gets off to great start 2 • Marshville Elementary teachers take reading on the road 3 • UCPS teachers learn Chinese culture in Nanjing 4 • 2014-2015 Traditional School Calendar 4 • Dr. Mary Ellis named regional superintendent of the year 5 • 17 UCPS students chosen for 2014 Governor’s School 6 • Parkwood High is host site for Reach Workcamp 8 • Tips for helping kids and teens with homework and study habits 9 • BHESA receives $2,000 from local business 10 • UCPS middle and high school students discover China 11 • CMC-Union’s Stuff the Bus donates school supplies to students 12 Enter to win FREE TICKETS to Go to... www.parentteachermagazine.com and click on Contest Entry Form. Fill it out and be entered to win your FREE Tickets! On the cover: Students at East Elementary School are all smiles as they wait in line on their first day of school. Editor& Publisher: Tony Noto [email protected] Creative Director of Design: Dani Noto [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 2014 © 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 • Sept/Oct 2014 • 1