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DISTRICT NEWS
After Connecticut tragedy, CMS increases vigilance Click here for a message from the superintendent about security in the wake of the tragic events in Newtown, Conn. on Friday. Official last day for CMS bus use for field trips is May 31 School staff requesting CMS bus transportation for field trips must have those requests in Educational Journey by May 10. This allows time for the principal and zone superintendent to make approvals. Requests must be in Transportation approval queue by May 17. The last day to take a field trip using a CMS bus is May 31. For field trip related questions, please contact your area transportation office. Contact info is listed on the CMS Intranet under Departments/Transportation. Mary McCray elected chair of Board of Education Mary T. McCray, a former CMS teacher and teacherassociation official, was elected unanimously to serve as chair of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education at its Dec. 11 meeting. Timothy S. Morgan, who represented District 6 before successfully running for an at-large seat, was unanimously elected vice-chair. Appointments from the Dec. 11 BOE meeting Jeremy Batchelor was named principal at James Martin Middle. Batchelor has worked in the East Zone as an area administrator for student services since 2012. Batchelor earned a bachelor of arts in social science from John Carroll University and a masters in educational administration from Youngstown State University. Gina Smith was named assistant superintendent for exceptional children. Smith has been principal at Stoney Creek Elementary since 2009. From 2002-2009, she worked as the director of exceptional children educational services. She also worked as a program specialist for speech and hearing programs from 1998-2002. Smith earned a bachelor of arts degree in speech pathology and audiology and a masters degree in speech pathology, both from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She also earned a school administration certificate from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Smith will replace Dr. Jane Rhyne, who is retiring in Jan. 2013. Avery Mitchell, executive director of the Central Secondary Zone, was named executive director of employee support services. Mitchell has worked in the Central Secondary Zone since 2011 and was principal of Albemarle Road Middle from 2009-2011. From 2005-2009, she was principal at Crestdale Middle and worked as an assistant principal at Carmel Middle from 2000-2005. She also taught at Carmel Middle for eight years. Mitchell earned a bachelor of science in secondary math from North Carolina State and a masters of education in administration in supervision from Winthrop University. Rashidah Morgan was named executive director of talent management. Morgan is a Broad resident who has been the director of leadership strategy since 2011. She was also the director of succession planning and talent development from 2010-2011. Morgan earned a bachelor of arts in psychology from Spelman College and a master of business administration from the University of Michigan. She also earned a master of education in educational leadership through The Broad Center in Los Angeles. Talla Rittenhouse was named executive director of sourcing and onboarding. Rittenhouse earned a bachelor of science in human resources management from the University of Maryland and a masters in education from the University of Pennsylvania.

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CMS SHINES
Butler teacher recognized for decades of directing success Barbara Dial Mager started the Butler High theater program when the school opened in 1997, and shes been encouraging young thespians at the school ever since. Her dedication is evident and, after more than 35 years in teaching, Mager is being recognized by the North Carolina Theatre Conference. Mager was named the 2012 recipient of the NCTC K-12 Theatre Educator Award. The NCTC board will present Mager with her award in February. Modeling educational excellence Four CMS employees received their Ed.S. from Wingate University Dec. 12. The Wingate University Doctoral is directed to the

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preparation of practicing school leaders. The employees are:


Jessica Jugan, assistant principal at Bruns Academy Darla Barker, CMS literacy specialist Matt Hayes, principal at North Mecklenburg High Melissa Dunlap, principal at Vance High

COMMUNITY NEWS
Get The Energized Guyz at your school Duke Energy offers the program, The Energized Guyz, at no cost to schools. It is a live theatrical production focusing on using energy resources wisely.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Action Research/Independent Study Course Do you have questions about how to meet your students needs? Are you searching for a new classroom management or instructional strategy to add to your repertoire? If so, conduct a mini action research project through the eight-week online independent study course beginning Jan. 2. Support is provided throughout the course. This course was designed for second or third-year teachers but educators with any amount of experience are welcome. Register now on MyPD by searching for independent study. New Teacher Academy: Instructional strategies This course for elementary teachers will be offered twice during the second semester. Participants will receive a loaner copy of Instruction for All Students by Paula Rutherford and observe various instructional strategies in classroom settings. Seating is limited, so register now on MyPD. Search for New Teacher Academy and scroll down to view your choices. Contact us at teacherpd@cms.k12.nc.us for more information. Urban education opportunities Poverty Simulation is an interactive and experiential workshop to increase understanding of the challenges faced by many of our economically disadvantaged families. Participants will go through a scenario in which they become part of a family and have to "survive" living in poverty. The afternoon session will be based on A Framework for Understanding Poverty by Dr. Ruby Payne and related research. This session is only open to Title I educators. Overview of Diversity Topics is a self-paced Moodle course. Topics addressed include stereotypes and biases, cognitive differences, socioeconomic considerations, and cultural differences. Implications of Poverty for Teaching and Learning is a self-paced Moodle course exploring current research on the effects of poverty on our economically disadvantaged students, and appropriate classroom strategies. Content in Moodle will be available Jan. 2. Registration for these opportunities is currently available on MyPD. Contact us at teacherpd@cms.k12.nc.us for more information.

GRANTS
Get information on available grants Click here for the latest Grant Alerts. Your school's grant contact also receives this publication.

AWARDS
* indicates a new award Keizai Koho Fellowship* Apply for the Keizai Koho Fellowship for an opportunity to learn firsthand about contemporary Japanese society and enhance the teaching of Japan in the classroom. The two-week educator tour includes major industrial and corporate facilities, meetings with key business leaders, meetings with educators including school visits, discussions with teachers and students, and a home stay with a Japanese family in Japan. Apply now. Applications are due Feb. 15. Vernier: Engineering Contest* To recognize creative teaching, Vernier Software & Technology is sponsoring a contest for high school and college teachers. Interested educators must submit a written project summary and a video showing creative ways to use Vernier sensors with NI LabVIEW software. Maximum award: $1,000 in cash, $3,000 in Vernier technology, and $1,500 toward expenses to attend the 2013 ASEE conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Eligibility: teachers in schools serving grades K12, as well as post- secondary undergraduate college departments. Deadline: Jan. 15. Pathways Within Roads to Reading* The Pathways Within Roads to Reading Initiative donates books to literacy programs in small and rural low-income communities. Maximum award: 200 books appropriate for readers age 0 to young adult; English only. Eligibility: 501(c)(3) organizations that run school, after-school, summer, community, day-care, and library reading and literacy programs; must have an annual operating budget of less than $95,000 (schools and libraries are exempt from this budget requirement) and be located in an underserved community with a population of less than 50,000. Deadline: March 30. 2012-13 Christopher Columbus Awards The Christopher Columbus Awards is a national, community-based STEM competition for middle school students and teachers looking to make a difference in their community. Working in teams, students identify a problem in the community and apply the scientific method to create an innovative solution. Maximum award: $25,000 grant. Eligibility: schools (grades 6-8) and community groups. Deadline: Feb. 4.

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