Charlotte Schools Team Up With Nearby Businesses To Boost Schools

Aug 30, 2012 by RingerRodriguez941

1 Charlotte Schools member began off the school year with a large boon. Nations Ford Elementary School has received a $five,000 donation from Office Max. This donation is linked to the opening of a brand new Workplace Max in Rivergate Town Center on Sept. 6. Charlotte Schools teachers from Nations Ford Elementary Schools were invited to the grand opening ceremony where they could purchase further school supplies for their cla…

Office Max Donates Funds to Charlotte Schools

One particular Charlotte Schools member started off the school year with a massive boon. Nations Ford Elementary School has received a $five,000 donation from Workplace Max. This donation is linked to the opening of a brand new Office Max in Rivergate Town Center on Sept. 6. Charlotte Schools teachers from Nations Ford Elementary Schools were invited to the grand opening ceremony where they could acquire added school supplies for their classrooms. This donation will help the teachers get much needed supplies for their students and classrooms.

Along with the $five,000 donation, teachers received pre-packaged goody bags filled with workplace supplies and barbeque from Damons restaurant. The entire ceremony had a really festive feel. Buyers can sign up for a give away featuring $1,000 purchasing sprees and other prizes.

Charlotte Schools Join Up with The United Way

The United Way has a lengthy background in the Charlotte location. The United Way at present operates 3 programs with the Charlotte Schools: Correct Moves for You, A Childs Place and Communities in Schools. Charlotte Schools launched its United Way fundraising campaign on September 21. A rally was held where the Charlotte Schools Superintendent Peter Gorman and United Way 2006 regional campaign chair Michael Baker spoke. Preschoolers from the Charlotte Schools also joined the rally in order to say thank you to the donors who support meet the years goal of $44 million. This partnership not only raises funds for the students and children in the Charlotte region but permits students to interact with adults who provide positive influences.

Charlotte Schools School Resource Officer System

The Charlotte Schools School Resource Officer Program is a joint system with Charlotte Schools and the neighborhood police force. The program puts police officers in Charlotte Schools were they can support teach the students about character and safety whilst offering assistance on security to Charlotte Schools. A present School Resource Officer Robert Kierce received a standing ovation following returning from ten months of active duty in Iraq to Charlotte Schools Jay M. Robinson School.

Kierce was very shocked when the students and Parents welcomed him back to the School Resource Officer position at Jay M. Robinson School. Originally when he left for Iraq with the Marine Corps in June of 2005, the Jay M. Robinson School gave him a send off parade and gave him gifts of telephone cards and coloring books for Iraqi young children.

Kierce, who has a forensics science degree, will invest time in science classrooms this school year, as well as in history classes, where he plans to talk about some of his experiences in Iraq. He is slowly returning to the routine as the school year starts. Kierce has worked with the Charlotte Schools in the School Resource Officer Program for about seven years.

Charlotte Schools and V101.9 FM Launches Terrific Teacher Tuesday

Charlotte Schools is partnering with V101.9 FM to produce “Terrific Teacher Tuesday. This plan was developed to reward elementary school teachers in the Charlotte Schools. On the second Tuesday of the month, V101.9 FM will introduce a teacher and talk about why this teacher is a good teacher. Then the radio station will pick a winner by announcing it on air and then going to the teacher at school. Teachers can be nominated by parents, students, and staff at all Charlotte Schools Elementary Schools by writing a 100 word description of why this teacher is terrific.

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