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Gauger-Cobbs REACH Student Is a
Hero After Helping Fellow Student |
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High School
Expo Scheduled for October 6 |
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Ronald McDonald Rides the "Tour
de Fitness" between Stubbs, Bancroft
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Marshall
Elementary and Bayard Middle
Schools To Host "What In The World?"
Career Awareness Program |
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October is Disability History
and Awareness Month in Delaware |
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Christina in the News |
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Great Things Happening In Our
Schools |
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Community Events |
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Calendar Reminders... |
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 Gauger-Cobbs
REACH Student Is a Hero After Helping Fellow Student
On
September 24 Gauger-Cobbs student Montik Jonhson
saw another student at his table begin to
choke while eating lunch. The student was at a
nearby table and facing away from staff members when Montik noticed the child was in trouble and raised
his hand to get the attention of staff member George
Barry. Mr. Barry immediately responded and
performed the Heimlich maneuver, successfully
expelling the food from the student's airway.
Fortunately, the student was not injured.
Montik Johnson, who is a sixth grade REACH student
at Gauger-Cobbs Middle School, received a
certificate and a medal commending him for
recognizing that a student was in trouble and then
quickly alerting staff of a student in need.
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High School Expo Scheduled for October 6 |
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Middle School is the perfect time to begin
preparing for high school! The Shue-Medill PTA
is excited to once again invite middle school
students and parents to attend the High School
Expo on Tuesday, October 6 from 6:00-8:30 p.m.
at Shue-Medill Middle School located at 1500
Capital Trail in Newark. All are welcome to
attend, and students are especially encouraged
to attend with their parents.
The following schools will be providing
information & a representative to answer your
questions in an Open House format (table for
each group): Christiana High
School, Glasgow High School, Newark High School,
Delcastle Vo-Tech High School, Hodgson Vo-Tech
High School and Howard Vo-Tech High School.
Additionally, there will be representatives with
information about the CSD Strings program, CSD
Wellness Centers, University Schools Alliance,
Building Bridges Coalition and the Parent
Information Center of Delaware. Several groups
will also be providing power point presentations
in the cafeteria beginning with the CSD Strings
program at 6:30pm. The schedule will be posted
by the cafeteria door. Additionally, there will
be an
OPEN LIBRARY NIGHT
for all Shue-Medill families. Don't miss this
opportunity to obtain information and ask
questions of all three Christina School District
high schools and three of the New Castle County
Vo-Tech schools all in one place! |
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Ronald McDonald Rides the "Tour de Fitness" between
Stubbs, Bancroft and Elbert-Palmer
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McDonald's Restaurants of the Greater
Philadelphia Region held a fun event in
Wilmington on September 25, featuring Ronald
McDonald. The event raised awareness of
bike safety and the importance of leading a
balanced, active lifestyle among elementary
school students. The tour included Ronald
McDonald beginning at Stubbs Elementary School.
He then continued biking to Bancroft Elementary
School and finished at Elbert-Palmer Elementary
School. At each school, Ronald provided an
engaging presentation to students focusing on
bike safety and the importance of being healthy.
Ronald also presented the physical education
department at each school with a $1,000
donation.
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Wilmington Police and Fire Department were
partners in the event and police officers on
bicycles provided an escort for Ronald McDonald
between each school, as well as a fire truck and
several police cars. Delaware-based Bike
Line Corporation co-sponsored the series and
followed the bikers with their technical van to
help with any necessary repairs. The
Christina School District extends its thanks to
McDonald's Restaurants of the Greater
Philadelphia Region and Bike Line Corporation
for providing students with a fun way to learn
about fitness, as well as a generous donation to
each of the participating schools. |
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Marshall Elementary and
Bayard Middle Schools to
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"What In The World?" Career Awareness Program |
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Middle and Marshall Elementary Schools will
host the Business, Industry, Education (BIE)
Alliance’s “What In The World?” career
awareness program. Marshall 5th
graders will participate in the program
on Wednesday, October 7 and Bayard 7th grade
students will participate on Tuesday,
October 13 and Wednesday, October 14. “What
in the World?” is an interactive program
designed to introduce students in grades 3
through 12 to a wide variety of careers in
the math, science and technology fields.
For more than a decade, “What in the World?”
program volunteers from the local business
community have gone into area schools,
bringing with them job-related “mystery
objects” designed to spark the students’
curiosity and inspire them to learn more
about the skills and education necessary for
success in these jobs. Participation in
“What in the World?” broadens students’
horizons by exposing them to unfamiliar
occupations and motivates them to explore
career options in a whole new way.
Representatives from the following business
partners are among those who will be sharing
their time and expertise with the students:
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October is Disability History and Awareness Month in
Delaware
Visit Friendly's and Support the REACH Program
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 October
is Disability History and Awareness Month in
Delaware. The REACH Program within the
Christina School District invites you to come
and support the REACH Parent Group as they
sponsor two fundraisers for the students and
teachers within the program. The fundraisers
will take place on Wednesday, October 7 and
Tuesday, October 27 at the Friendly’s Restaurant
located at 1115 S. College Avenue, Newark from
5:00–9:00 p.m. The REACH group receives 10% of
all proceeds from that night. The proceeds
benefit the REACH Program by providing materials
to classrooms, funding field trips for students,
and providing meaningful learning activities
that enhance the school experience for all
students. The REACH Program provides an
excellent vocational and academic program for
students from 2 ½ to 21 years of age with
moderate to severe developmental disabilities.
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Teaches well with others
The News Journal -
Wilmington, DE
Teachers learning to work together in a
collaborative effort to compare notes and
fine-tune teaching strategies.
Click here to read the complete article. |
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Great Things Happening In Our Schools
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Christiana High School Celebrates National
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is National Breast Cancer
awareness month and this year the organization
is
celebrating 25 years of Awareness, Education and
Empowerment. On Thursday, October 8,
Christiana High School will celebrate this
occasion with their 3rd Annual "Think Pink
Thursday". Students are invited to bring
their spare change to purchase pink slushies and
baked goods during lunch and enter to win one of
many beautiful raffle prizes. Information
and dedication tables will be available.
CHS also encourages all students and staff to
wear pink to show their support. |
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Community Events |
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Scholarships, Financial Aid, and College
Planning Community Meeting
October 13, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, October 13, State
Representative Teresa Schooley will host a
Community Meeting on Scholarships, Financial
Aid, and College Planning from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in
Council Chambers at Newark City Hall, 200 Elkton
Road, Newark. Maureen Laffey, Director of
the Delaware Higher Education Commission will
speak about opportunities for financial
assistance to residents who are thinking of
attending college in or outside of Delaware.
2009 Delaware PTA Convention and Leadership
Conference
October 17, 9:00
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Delaware PTA invites you to participate in
their 98th Annual Delaware PTA Convention on
Saturday, October 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at Alfred G. Waters Middle School, 1235 Cedar
Lane Road, Middletown, De 19709.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., breakfast and
lunch will be provided.
Click here for more information.
52nd Annual New Castle County Counselors'
Association College Night
October 20, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
The 52nd Annual New Castle County
Counselors' Association College Night will be
held on Tuesday, October 20 from 6:30-9:00 p.m.
at the Bob Carpenter Center on the University of
Delaware Campus in Newark. At the event,
colleges from all over the country will be
available to answer questions about their
school, financial aid packages, and
scholarships. |
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Calendar Reminders... |
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Tuesday, October 6 |
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- Groundbreaking Ceremony for New
Delaware School
for the Deaf, 4:00 p.m. -- New Site located adjacent to
current Delaware School for the
Deaf, East Chestnut Hill Road,
Newark, DE -
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Friday, October 9 |
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Monday, October 12 |
- PK-8 SCHOOLS CLOSED
(Professional Development); High
Schools in Session
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Tuesday, October 13 |
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Thursday, October 15 |
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Wednesday, October 28 |
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