NEWMAN TO SERVE ON NCMLE COMMITTEE
A local assistant principal will serve as a member of the North Carolina Association for Middle Level Education’s Regional Coordinators Committee.
Lumberton Junior High School Assistant Principal Camille Newman will serve on the committee and recently shared words of excitement for her new role.
“I'm excited to be working with the counties that make up the Sandhills District - Region 4 for the NC Association for Middle Level Education,” Newman said.
DRIVEN 2 EXCEL RETURNS, OFFERS QUALIFYING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS A CHANCE TO WIN A 2023 HONDA CIVIC!
Beasley Media Group’s “Driven 2 Excel” program, sponsored by Lumberton Honda and Piedmont Natural Gas, is a community enhancement campaign designed to reward high school seniors in Robeson County who achieve high levels of academic achievement and exemplary attendance records throughout the 2023-2024 school year.
In conjunction with the Public Schools of Robeson County and other community partners, Beasley Media Group has joined with local dealerships and businesses to reward qualifying students with fantastic incentives for scholastic performance.
Robeson County Schools students should reach out to their guidance counselor for more information on how they can qualify to win a 2023 Honda Civic, just by having great grades and attendance!
Click here for the official Driven 2 Excel Robeson County rules.
PSRC ACADEMIC COACH SELECTED FOR NCECF EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP
A Public Schools of Robeson County academic coach has been selected to participate in the North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation’s (NCECF) inaugural Science of Reading Fellowship.
Rowland-Norment Elementary School Academic Coach Julia Lashley is among eight pre-kindergarten through third-grade educators in the state selected for the fellowship, according to Dr. Micere Keels, Policy and Practice Leader for NCECF.
Educators participating in the fellowship range from classroom teachers to schoolwide instructional coaches, Keels said.
PSRC, LUMBEE TRIBE WORK TOGETHER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
The Public Schools of Robeson County Superintendent and Lumbee Tribal Chairman recently met to discuss how both entities will continue to work together to support student success.
PSRC Superintendent Dr. Freddie Williamson took this occasion to express his continued support for Indian Education services and programs and to uphold the required meaningful consultation efforts with the Lumbee Tribal government.
PSRC LEADERS, FIRST RESPONDERS TALK SCHOOL SAFETY
Local school administrators and safety officials recently met to discuss enhancing school safety within the Public Schools of Robeson County.
PSRC leaders and safety officials discussed enhancing crisis response at all schools and the PSRC Central Office during the Oct. 5 meeting at PSRC Central Office.
Individuals in attendance included Central Office officials, principals, and representatives from various agencies including the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Robeson County Sheriff’s Office, Robeson County Emergency Management/Office of the Fire Marshal, Robeson County EMS, Lumberton Police Department, Red Springs Police Department, Robeson County Department of Social Services and the Lumbee Tribe.
“Roundtable discussions such as those held today allow us all to discuss and make adjustments as needed for the safety of our students and staff,” said Robeson County Sheriff Burnis Wilkins after the meeting. “I was pleased with the progress made today and look forward to working together with this group soon.”
PSRC, LIONS CLUB COLLABORATE TO PROVIDE STUDENT VISION SCREENINGS
The Lions Club of Lumberton continues to support learning for local students by providing free vision screenings for Public Schools of Robeson County students.
PSRC school nurses recently met with David Cox, a representative of the Lions Club of Lumberton, to work out a schedule and logistics related to the screenings. The meeting was arranged by PSRC Board of Education Member Tre’ Britt.
Goal of vision screenings
“The primary aim for school vision screening is to identify vision problems so that learning potential is maximized. These vision screenings are not a substitute for a comprehensive eye examination performed by an eye doctor. All participating schools should follow guidance steps as provided by the Health Services Supervisor,” according to information from the Lions Club of Lumberton.
Jennifer Freeman, assistant superintendent of Student Services, Intervention and Support said, “Vision screenings can help identify and remove barriers to learning that some students may face."
LOCAL STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT AGRICULTURE
Learning came to life for third graders from local schools as they learned about livestock, crops and participated in fun hands-on learning activities during the Robeson County Agriculture Awareness Days held at the Southeastern NC Agricultural Events Center.
The three-day event aimed to educate students and give them an “appreciation for the hard work that goes into agriculture” and the impact that agriculture has on the economy and “of course our dinner plate,” said Michelle Shooter, manager of the center.
PSRC SCIENCE SUPERVISOR NAMED AN NC SPACE EDUCATION AMBASSADOR
The district science supervisor for the Public Schools of Robeson County has been named an NC Space Education Ambassador.
PSRC Science Supervisor Susan Miller-Hendrix is among 15 ambassadors in Crew 4 of the NCSEA announced in early October by NC Space Grant officials.
“We welcome our newest cohort of ambassadors and look forward to expanding space education into more school districts across the state,” said Jobi Cook, associate director of NC Space Grant.
Miller-Hendrix said she is excited for the opportunity to serve in the cohort.
“Equipping the next generation of STEM leaders with NASA and space education allows our students to see that there is much beyond just our county, state, country, and even planet,” she said.
HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS CAN COMPETE TO BECOME THE PSRC APEX ACT TUTORIALS CHAMPION! LEARN HOW TO WIN BY CLICKING The link below!
From November 6, 2023 – February 16, 2024, high school students will be competing against each other to become the PSRC Apex ACT Tutorials Champion!
The school with the highest overall percentage of gains achieved will be recognized and awarded the ACT Tutorials Trophy, along with a basket of gifts and prizes for selected teachers!
Three students from each school will also be awarded a ‘swag bag’ and gift card for highest percentage of gains in the ACT Math, ACT Reading, and ACT English.
Any junior who is not already enrolled in an ACT Math 3 or ACT English 3 Embedded Tutorial will need to be enrolled in ACT Math, ACT Reading, and ACT English Tutorials. Do not make any modifications to the content within the Tutorial.
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