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TABLE OF CONTENTS News from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools • Message from Superintendent Dr. Heath E. Morrison 2 • Encouraging healthy choices 3 • District outperforms state on SAT 4 • Jametta Tanner named CMS principal of the year 5 • A rich harvest at Sharon Elementary 6 • 2014-2015 Academic Calendar 7 • Under the microscope 8 • 2014 Fire Prevention Week 8 • CMS graduation rate rises to 85.2 percent 9 • Lake Wylie teacher wins first Hometown Hero Award 9 • CMS gets moving to Achieve 225 11 • Preventing illness in school 11 • Tips for kids 12 On the cover: In September, Military & Global Leadership Academy at Marie G. Davis celebrated Constitution Day with student-led tours, community guests and activities. Enter to WIN!!! Tickets to the Charlotte Checkers Hockey Game!! Visit www.parentteachermagazine.com and enter! Deadline Nov. 1, 2014 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 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 advertismen 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 • Nov/Dec 2014 • 1