back to school 2012

BACK TO SCHOOL GUIDE

Friday, Aug. 3, 2012

THE PILOT — SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2012

The new school year will kick offMonday, Aug. 27, with approximately12,456 students expected to enter thedoors of Moore County’s 23 schools, anincrease of about 150 students over thepast five years.

“For over a year now, our teachers andadministrators have been preparing forthe changes that will take place in 2012-13,” said Superintendent Aaron Spence.“Hours upon hours of training have takenplace as they’ve learned about the newnational Common Core and the state’sEssential Standards, which basically con-stitute an ‘overhaul’ of our previous statestandards. However, this has createdgreat excitement for the new year as ourfolks have continued to participate in pro-fessional development and other activitiesto prepare for the arrival of our students.”

Year-round school began for more than700 students in grades K-5 July 16.Pinehurst welcomed approximately 115year-round students in grades K-2, andWest Pine opened its doors to approxi-mately 120 students in grades 3-5. AtSouthern Pines Primary, 230 studentswere welcomed July 16, and at SouthernPines Elementary, where 260 studentsarrived on the first day. All four schools

offer a dual track, that is,a choice of either theyear-round track or thetraditional track.

Schools with traditionalprograms will have Backto School Night forparents and studentsaccording to the follow-ing schedule:

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Middle Schools —5 to 6:30 p.m.

High Schools —5:30 to 7 p.m.

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Primary — 5:30 to 7 p.m.Aberdeen Elementary, Southern Pines

Elementary — 7 to 8:30 p.m.All other elementary schools,

including K-8 schools — 5:30 to 7 p.m.

The state of North Carolina requiresthat all schools provide a minimum of 180days and 1,000 hours of instruction exclu-sive of breaks, lunch periods and othertimes between classes. A printable color

calendar for both the traditional schedule and the year-round schedule canbe found under the “Calendar” link on themain page of the school district’s websiteat www.ncmcs.org. Copies of these calendars are on pages 6 and 7 in this section and are also being made availableat each school’s Back to School Night.

The school district’s current school feeschedule can also be accessed on the“Student and Parent Resources” page ofthe school district’s website.

District Provides Information on Weather ClosingsWhen a school day is canceled due to

inclement weather, Moore CountySchools will utilize the Saturday withinthat week as a make-up day, if possible.

“It may not always be feasible; howev-er, we will try to have make-up days onSaturdays whenever we can,” saidSuperintendent Aaron Spence. “If it isnot possible to use Saturday for a make-up day, we will look at other non-studentdays. We hope this will create the leastinconvenience for our families; however,the many requirements placed on schooldistricts regarding attendance limit ouroptions considerably.”

Some of those requirements include aminimum of 180 days and 1,000 hours ofinstruction, and no student days prior toAug. 25, or later than June 10, and more.

If inclement weather necessitateseither a delay or closing, families will benotified first by the school district’sConnect-ED phone messaging system.Homes typically receive these callsbetween 6:15 and 6:45 a.m. Delays orclosings are also posted on the school dis-

trict’s website at www.ncmcs.org.Radio and TV stations listed above will

be notified of delays or closings; howev-er, school officials emphasize that themost immediate and dependable informa-tion is provided by Connect-ED and theschool district’s website. Please note: Noannouncement means schools will be on aregular schedule.

Inclement weather in Moore Countycan occur in one area while the otherareas are unaffected. Therefore, theschool district must be flexible in deci-

sion-making. When making a decisionregarding the close or delay of school,the superintendent and district-levelstaff will communicate with appropriateagencies and personnel to reach a deci-sion.

Buses may delay the start of routes onquestionable mornings as late as 6:45a.m. This allows time to send out appro-priate communications.

If parents feel conditions are unsafe intheir area, they should keep their chil-dren at home.

Any child who will be enteringkindergarten must be enrolled atthe school he or she will attend.

Parents of new students to thesystem, whether kindergarten orotherwise, must show proof ofproper immunization and providea birth certificate.

Parents who are unsure as to theschool attendance area in whichthey reside should call MooreCounty Schools’ transportationdepartment at (910) 947-5481.

New residents are remindedthat enrolling a student in schooltakes place at the school designat-ed for the area of residence.

Parents/guardians should bringwith them the following:� The student’s birth certifi-

cate,� The student’s immunization

record,� Proof of residence (such as,

but not limited to, a Moore Countyproperty tax statement, currentlease/rental agreement, or currentclosing statement for propertypurchase)� The student’s last report card

(unless the student is a kinder-garten student), and proof of legalcustody or guardianship.

High school students enrollingfor the first time in school shouldbring a high school transcript aswell.

For more information, visit the“Students and Parents Resources”page of the Moore CountySchools’ website atwww.ncmcs.org.

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Working Together For a Wonderful Year of LearningThe start of a new school year is

always an exciting time for educa-tors, parents and students.

As the summer comes to an end,thoughts turn toward new teachers andnew students. One of the best things abouta new school year is that we get to rein-

vent ourselves. Childrencome to the new schoolyear hopeful that this willbe their best year yet. It’san opportunity to learnfrom the lessons of thepast and rise to theexpectations of the pres-ent. It’s a chance to renewold friendships and makenew ones. A new schoolyear gives us the chanceto be even better todaythan we were yesterday.For me, a new school

year is also an opportuni-ty to think strategically

about where we are and where we aregoing as a school district. I can tell youthat today we are succeeding in MooreCounty Schools. Our graduation rate con-tinues to climb while our dropout ratecontinues to decrease. We outperform the

state and nation on SAT scores, and statetest scores indicate continuous studentgrowth. We are increasing access to rigor-ous coursework for our students, and weprovide world-class electives and athleticprograms. We have a dedicated and out-standing group of teachers and schoolleaders, and our central support team issecond to none. We also realize that oursuccess is due in large measure to thesupport we receive from our parents andthis amazing community, for which we areall grateful.Despite what we might hear in the heat

of the political moment, our public schoolsare not failing — not across this countryand certainly not in Moore County.This is a historic moment in our country.

Despite increasing expectations for stu-dent learning, an expanded curriculum,ever-changing testing and accountabilitysystems, and a push from all sides toreform education as we know it, we aredoing an amazing job. We are graduatingmore students than ever before, and moreof our students are going on to and finish-ing a post-high school education than everbefore. And our community is betterbecause of it.This is not to say that we are without

challenges in Moore County Schools, ofcourse. Although our community is well-known for its resort lifestyle, the readerwill no doubt be aware that we are pre-dominately a rural and agricultural dis-trict, and more than 40 percent of our stu-dents qualify for free or reduced lunch.

We are experiencing many of the chal-lenges school districts across the countryare facing: growing ESL, special needsand low income populations, aging infra-structure, adoption of new curriculumstandards, and the need to keep up withadvances in technology in the classroom,to name but a few.In spite of these many challenges, it is

my commitment to our community thatwe will meet all obstacles to our students’success head on. We will ensure thatevery child, regardless of background,receives a high-quality education. We willensure that all students are mastering thecurriculum at a high level as seen in theirclassroom work, as well as on state andnational measures of school success …and we will ensure that our students arefuture ready, prepared to enter the worldof work and higher learning beyond ourdoors.Working together, our schools and our

community can and will make this a won-derful year for learning. Working togeth-er, we will continue on our Growing toGreatness journey.

Dr. Aaron Spence is the superintendentof Moore County Schools.

AaronSpence

Superintendent HANNAH SHARPE/The Pilot

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Moore County Schools teachers andadministrators have been participating inprofessional development and preparingfor a variety of changes that will takeplace under the NCREADY umbrella forthe 2012-2013 school year.NCREADY has several components:� A new student assessment program

that will replace the ABC’s (End of Gradeand End of Course tests);� A new set of standards to guide

instruction;� Common Core standards are national

standards inmath and English/LanguageArts;� Essential Standards are new state

standards for Social Studies, Science,Information and Technology, WorldLanguages, Health and PhysicalEducation, Arts, Career TechnicalEducation andGuidance;� A new accountability system for

reporting student and school progress tothe community;� A new evaluation system for teachers

and administrators… andmore.

New Standards for 2012-2013The implementation of the new

standards will provide stronger, clearerandmore consistent goals for whatstudents should learn andmaster to be

ready for college, career and life. The newnational Common Core standards addressmathematics and English language arts.The state’s Essential Standards addressthe other subject areas.The Common Core’s new standards for

English language arts blend the communi-cation skills of reading, writing, speaking,listening and language with a balance ofinformational and literary text. Thesestandards include the expectation that stu-dents will read a broad range of increas-ingly complex texts over time. Studentswill evidence from text in informational,argumentative and narrative writing.The new standards formath focus

heavily on arithmetic in grades K-5.Middle schools move into algebrareadiness with building number theoryand the study of proportional reasoning.In high school, modeling is a keycomponent within all math courses.The Essential Standards will ensure that

students have a greater understanding of

what they are learning. The newstandards will provide a sharper focus onthe skills studentsmust have by the timethey graduate, including:� Collaboration skills;� Critical-thinking skills;� Research skills;� Problem-solving skills; and� Technology skills.

Changes in TestingNorth Carolina’s Department of Public

Instruction will be implementingMeasures of Student Learning (MSL) overthe next three years for all elementary,middle and high school students.Traditionally, End-of-Grade tests are

given to students in Reading andMath(grades 3-8) and Science (grades 5 and 8).MSLs will be given in other subject areas.Beginning in the spring of 2013, these willinclude Science and Social Studies.Physical Education andHealth will be

added in 2014.At the high school level, students take

End-of-Course tests in Algebra I, EnglishII and Biology. This year, MSLs will beadded in non-EOC Science, English, Math,Social Studies and Occupational Course ofStudy courses. Physical Education, Healthand elective Social Studies courses will beadded in 2014.As a result of these changes, exam

schedules in elementary, middle and highschools will need to be adjusted. At theelementary andmiddle school levels,there will be a longer window for testing.At the high school level, the opportunity toexempt examswill no longer be offered,and a longer window for testingmay berequired. In addition, a full-day scheduleduring examsmay be necessary (that is,no early release).NCREADY is not an acronym. NC

READY is a goal.“Our goal is to prepare (or to READY)

our students for college, careers andadulthood. It’s that simple,” saidSuperintendent Aaron Spence.Formore information about the changes

that will take place inMoore CountySchools in 2012-2013 andwhat this meansfor students, visit theMoore CountySchools website at www.ncmcs.org andlook for “NCREADY” under the“Spotlight” link.

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Aberdeen ElementaryGrades 3-5

503 N. Sandhills Blvd.Aberdeen, NC 28315

(910) 944-1124(910) 944-3597 fax

Principal: Debbie WarrenStudent Population: 307*

School Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Aberdeen PrimaryGrades K-2

310 Keyser St.Aberdeen, NC 28315

(910) 944-1523(910) 944-3171 fax

Principal: Sloan BrowningStudent Population: 332


Cameron ElementaryGrades K-5

2636 N.C. 24-27Cameron, NC 28326

(910) 245-7814(910) 245-2760 faxPrincipal: Dale Buie

Student Population: 229School Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Carthage ElementaryGrades K-5

312 Rockingham St.Carthage, NC 28327

(910) 947-2781(910) 947-5670 fax

Principal: Denny FergusonStudent Population: 382


Crain’s Creek MiddleGrades 6-8

4631 Union Church RoadCarthage, NC 28327

(910) 245-3796(910) 245-7312 fax

Principal: Rose CooperStudent Population: 381

School Hours: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Elise MiddleGrades 6-8

180 North Broad St.

Robbins, NC 27325(910) 948-2421

(910) 948-4112 faxPrincipal: Brenda CassadyStudent Population: 206


Highfalls ElementaryGrades K-8

1220 N.C. 22High Falls, NC 27259

(910) 464-3600(910) 464-5404 fax

Principal: Kim BullardStudent Population: 280


New Century MiddleGrades 6-8

1577 Union Church RoadCameron, NC 28326

(910) 947-1301(910) 947-1227 fax

Principal: Robin CalcuttStudent Population: 648


North Moore HighGrades 9-12

1504 North Moore RoadRobbins, NC 27325

(910) 464-3105(910) 464-6016 fax

Principal: Jonathan JessupStudent Population: 572


Pinckney AcademyVocational/Alternative160 Pinckney Road

Carthage, NC 28327(910) 947-2342

(910) 947-2404 faxPrincipal: Robin Liles

Student Population: VariesSchool Hours: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Pinecrest HighGrades 9-12

250 Voit Gilmore LaneU.S. 15-501 South

Southern Pines, NC 28387(910) 692-6554

(910) 692-0606 faxPrincipal: Joel County

Student Population: 2,047School Hours: 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Pinehurst ElementaryGrades K-5

100 Dundee RoadPinehurst, NC 28374

(910) 295-6969(910) 295-1027 faxPrincipal: Sara Bigley


Robbins ElementaryGrades K-5

268 Rushwood RoadRobbins, NC 27325

(910) 948-2411(910) 948-3264 fax

Principal: VacantStudent Population: 457


Sandhills Farm Life ElementaryGrades K-5

2201 Farm Life School RoadCarthage, NC 28327

(910) 949-2501(910) 949-2927 fax

Principal: Nora McNeillStudent Population: 540


Southern MiddleGrades 6-8

515 Johnson St.Aberdeen, NC 28315

(910) 693-1550

(910) 693-1544 faxPrincipal: Vacant


Southern Pines ElementaryGrades 3-5

255 S. May St.Southern Pines, NC 28387

(910) 692-2357(910) 693-1745 fax

Principal: Marcy CooperStudent Population: 402


Southern Pines PrimaryGrades K-2

1250 W. New York Ave.Southern Pines, NC 28387

(910) 692-8659(910) 692-8259 fax

Principal:Mary Scott Harrison


Union Pines HighGrades 9-12

1981 Union Church RoadCameron, NC 28326

(910) 947-5511(910) 947-5117 faxPrincipal: Robin Lea

Student Population: 1,189School Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Vass-Lakeview ElementaryGrades K-5

141 James St.Vass, NC 28394(910) 245-3444

(910) 245-1301 faxPrincipal: Jennifer PurvisStudent Population: 569


West End ElementaryGrades K-5

4483 N.C. 211West End, NC 27376

(910) 673-6691(910) 673-7640 fax

Principal: Leigh Ann McClendonStudent Population: 457


West Pine ElementaryGrades K-5

272 Archie RoadWest End, NC 27376

(910) 673-2004(910) 673-2023 fax

Principal: Seth PowersStudent Population: 504


West Pine MiddleGrades 6-8

144 Archie RoadWest End, NC 27376

(910) 673-1464(910) 673-1272 fax

Principal: Dr. Candace TurkStudent Population: 822


Westmoore ElementaryGrades K-8

2159 N.C. 705Seagrove, NC 27341-7213

(910) 464-3401(910) 464-5293 faxPrincipal: Lisa Scott


*Student populations are2012-2013 projections, not actual

attendance numbers.

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November 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . End of Grading Period

November 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holiday

November 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report Cards

November 21, 22, 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holidays

December 17-January 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intersession

January 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Students Return

January 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . End of Grading Period

January 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report Cards

January 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holiday

February 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No School for Students - Teacher Workday

February 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . End of Grading Period

February 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report Cards

March 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No School for Students - Teacher Workday

March 25-April 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intersession

April 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Students Return

April 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Early Release

April 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . End of Grading Period

April 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report Cards

May 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holiday

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O’Neal Furthers Global ExperienceO’Neal is preparing for its first day of school

on Aug. 15. Through science, cultural studiesand foreign exchange, students are learningmore about the world around them.

O’Neal’s Lower School will welcome the fifthgrade to its facility. Having been part of theMiddle School for many years, it has beendetermined that the fifth grade would betterbenefit from the academic schedule offered inthe Lower School.

In addition to welcoming the fifth grade, theLower School will be enhancing its after-schoolclubs to include an Ecology Club. Its Spanishcurriculum has expanded to also include thecultural aspects of Spanish-speaking countries.The fifth grade will be piloting the Full OptionScience System (FOSS), which promotes learn-ing science by doing science. The constructionof an outdoor learning center, serving allLower School grades starting in Pre-K3, isunder way.

The Middle School will have “acting” MiddleSchool Director Jim Adare until Oct. 1, whennew Middle School Director Andrea Smitharrives from Canada.

Adare will continue his time at O’Neal toserve as the school’s director of academicstudies. He is an experienced independentschool educator who has

worked with the O’Neal faculty on academiccurriculum. Adare has spent more than 30years providing counsel to hundreds of schoolsacross America and overseas.

Smith was aneducation consult-ant for PublicConsulting Groupin Nashville, Tenn.Previously, sheheld positions asdeputy headteacher as well ashead of English atschools in London,England. Smithhas participated inan exchange program,where she taught Englishin Rocky Mount. Shereceived her bachelor’sdegree in social sciencesfrom the University ofOttawa, Canada, and apost-graduate certificatein education fromUniversity of Strathcyde,Glasgow, United

Kingdom.The Middle School

will have anenhanced physicaleducation and intra-mural program in addition to its competi-tive sports program. On the academicfront, students will have more time toconcentrate on writing skills, and for-eign exchange for Middle School ageswill continue. French students from theschool O’Neal visited last spring willvisit O’Neal this spring.

In the Upper School, O’Neal familieswill be hosting students from Francefor different periods of time through-out the school year. Several UpperSchool students are now currentlyparticipating in study abroad in Vigo,Spain, and will return soon. Changes

in the daily schedule are allowing for moreenrichment opportunities in the Upper School.

O’Neal will be kicking off the new schoolyear with the completion of its first-ever sum-

mer reading pro-gram. O’Neal isinviting the com-munity to readCathy Davidson’s“Now You See It.”

Using cutting-edge research onthe brain,Davidson showshow “attentionblindness” has pro-duced one of soci-

ety’s greatest challenges:acknowledging the digitalage, but operating inschools and workplacesdesigned for the last cen-tury. On Thursday, Aug.23, in O’Neal’s theater,Davidson will hold a lec-ture on the book featur-ing groundbreaking ideasthat will open the doorsto new ways of workingand learning. Go towww.ONealNow.org toreserve your seat.Admission is free.

Serving students from Pre-K3 to Grade 12,The O’Neal School is a member of the NationalAssociation of Independent Schools and is aCore Knowledge National Visitation Site.

The school has dual accreditation from theSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools(SACS) and the Southern Association ofIndependent Schools (SAIS). O’Neal graduates100 percent of its seniors, and all are acceptedto colleges and universities throughout thenation.

For more information about enrollment toThe O’Neal School, call Alice Droppers, direc-tor of admissions, at (910) 692-6920 or go towww.ONealSchool.org.

The O’Neal SchoolFacts for the 2012-2013

School Year:DDeessccrriippttiioonn:: Private, inde-

pendent college preparatoryschool serving students Pre-K3 – 12th grade.

LLooccaattiioonn:: 3300 AirportRoad, Southern Pines

EEnnrroollllmmeenntt::Approximately 430 — stu-dents come from Moore,Lee, Richmond,Montgomery, Hoke andScotland counties.

AAccccrreeddiittaattiioonn:: JointAccreditation by theSouthern Association ofColleges and Schools andSouthern Association ofIndependent Schools.

MMeemmbbeerrsshhiipp:: NorthCarolina Association ofIndependent Schools and theNational Association ofIndependent Schools, theMoore County Chamber ofCommerce

AAddmmiinniissttrraattiioonn:: Operatesunder the leadership of theheadmaster and the board oftrustees. The board oftrustees is made up of parents and members of thecommunity.

SScchheedduullee:: Classes begin at8:10 a.m. with final dismissalat 3:15 p.m. Grading periodsare based on trimesters.

LLuunncchh PPrrooggrraamm:: Lunch isprovided Monday throughFriday by SandhillsCafeteria and Catering.

BBuuss TTrraannssppoorrttaattiioonn:: Thereare three daily school routesthat cover Sanford;Rockingham – Aberdeen –Pinehurst; and Laurinburg –Southern Pines.

COURTESY OF THE O’NEAL SCHOOL

O’Neal Pre-K4 students make Spanish valentines.

Schedule of “Back to School” Events:

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Pre-K and Kindergarten students

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ninth graders as well as new students.

WWeeddnneessddaayy,, AAuugg.. 1155 —— First day of school

TThhuurrssddaayy,, AAuugg.. 2233 —— Cathy Davidson visits

– Summer Reading Program

TThhuurrssddaayy,, AAuugg.. 3300 —— All school picnic

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TThhuurrssddaayy,, SSeepptt.. 1122 —— Lower School open

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Senior physics student Kayla Arnold paddles her cardboard vessel the fulllength of the pool to win the“Cardboard Armada.”


Charter SchoolsThe Academy of Moore County

Kindergarten through Fifth Grade12588 U.S. 15-501, Aberdeen

(910) 757-0401www.academyofmoorecounty.com

Principal: Allyson SchoenThe school opened in 1997 to students in

kindergarten through eighth grade. Its mission isto pursue the N.C. core curriculum. Class size atThe Academy of Moore County is less than 20students per class. The school follows auniformed dress code. The Academy of MooreCounty operates on a year-round schedule.

STARS — Sandhills Theatre ArtsRenaissance

Kindergarten through Eighth Grade140 Southern Dunes Drive, Vass

(910) 695-1004www.sandhillsrenaissance.com

Principal: Wes GranerSandhills Theatre Arts Renaissance School

(STARS), established in 1999, is recognized asone of 42 “A-plus” (arts plus the basics) schools inNorth Carolina. STARS combines an integratedarts curriculum with experiences in the visual arts,drama, music and dance/movement.

Private SchoolsCalvary Christian SchoolDay Care ages 2-5, Kindergarten-12th Grade

400 S. Bennett St., Southern Pines(910) 692-8311 • www.calvarychristianschool.biz

Principal: Dwight CreechStarted as an alternative to public schools to

offer and reflect a Christian philosophy, CalvaryChristian School’s curriculum focuses on thebasics, including reading, writing and arithmetic.

Episcopal Day School (EDS)Pre-school (3-year-olds) through Fifth Grade340 E. Massachusetts Ave., Southern Pines(910) 692-3492 • www.episcopalday.orgHeadmaster: Michael Cerkovnik, J.D., ADBEpiscopal Day School enrolls 180 students. The

mission at Episcopal Day School is to provide astrong foundation for lifelong learning in aChristian community that treasures courage,leadership and excellence. EDS has happystudents with caring teachers. EDS seeks toeducate the whole child in mind, body and spirit.

Highland Christian AcademyPre-Kindergarten through 12th Grade

5587 U.S. 1 North, Vass • (910) 695-0494Headmaster: William Vaughn

Longleaf AcademyKindergarten through Eighth Grade

600 Valley View Road,Southern Pines, NC 28387

(910) 692-2665 • www.longleafacademy.com

Headmaster: Jill DejakThe Longleaf Academy is a private day school

for children with specific learning differences, suchas dyslexia, dysgraphia, AD/HD and otherlearning disabilities. Longleaf Academy focuseson a 4-to-1 student/teacher ratio in all languageareas.

The O’Neal SchoolPre-Kindergarten (3-year-olds)

through 12th Grade3300 Airport Road, Southern Pines

(910) 692-6920 • www.onealschool.orgHeadmaster: Alan Barr

A college preparatory school, The O’NealSchool is dedicated to the development ofacademic excellence, strength of character andphysical well-being of its students in anenvironment where integrity, self-discipline andconsideration for others are fundamental. TheO’Neal School has 100 percent college place-ment. Financial aid is available.

Pope John Paul II Catholic SchoolPre-Kindergarten Four through Eighth Grade2922 Camp Easter Road, Southern Pines

(910) 692-6241 • www.jp2catholicschool.orgPrincipal: Dr. Rick Kruska

Pope John Paul II Catholic School is dedicatedto forming the hearts and minds of its studentsaccording to the teachings of the Roman Catholicfaith with the highest standard of academicexcellence. Pope John Paul II Catholic Schooloffers a rich and challenging curriculum forgrades Pre-K four through eighth grade at its new

campus off Camp Easter Road, and is affordableand accessible to all children in the Sandhillsregion. All students wear uniforms. For moreinformation about academics and student life,call Dr. Rick Kruska.

Rainbow Baptist Church SchoolThird Grade through Eighth Grade

702 W. Saunders Ave., Aberdeen, NC 28315(910) 944-2799

Principal: K. Wayne Jones

Sandhills Classical Christian SchoolPreschool through Seventh Grade650 Pee Dee Road, Southern Pines

(910) 695-1874 • www.sandhillsccs.orge-mail: [email protected]: Dr. Ron Grosh

A nondenominational Christian school with abiblical world view, Sandhills Classical ChristianSchool fosters more than 150 young minds tothink clearly, listen carefully, reason logically andarticulate persuasively. A member of theAssociation of Classical Christian Schools, SCCSoffers a full curriculum for preschool throughseventh grade children, including drama, art,music and sports activities, while remainingfocused on its outstanding academic program inthe Classical methodology.

Solid Rock Christian SchoolPre-school for ages 2- 4 and

Kindergarten through 12th Grade311 E. Maple St., Aberdeen • (910) 944-2099

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The Academy of Moore CountyWelcomes Students Back

The Academy of Moore County is akindergarten through fifth grade publicelementary charter school that servesstudents from Moore, Hoke, Richmond,Scotland, Robeson, Cumberland andHarnett counties.

The Academy follows a year-roundschedule, with classes having begun onJuly 13, for the 2012-2013 academic year.Its teaching staff is 100 percent fullyqualified.

The Academy is tuition-free with nofees to attend. It has a cap of 210 stu-dents, and has a few remaining slotsavailable at this time for the 2012-2013school year.

The Academy is a certified Franklin-Covey “The Leader in Me” school, aprogram utilized both nationally andinternationally based upon the lateStephen Covey’s book “The Seven Habitsof Highly Effective People.”

“The Leader in Me” addresses thewhole child by teaching studentspersonal leadership and 21st century lifeskills. It presents principle-centeredapproaches for personal problem-solv-

ing; teaches responsibility and ethics;and impacts students from diversebackgrounds regardless of race,intelligence or economic upbringing. TheAcademy credits much of its positiveculture and recent academic gains to thisprogram.

In keeping with the culture of theschool, students are required to wearuniforms.

Optional after-school care is availableMonday through Friday from 2:45 to 5:30p.m. and on half days for working par-ents.

Additionally, full day care will beoffered during the fall and spring breakintercessions.

The Academy is a recent recipient of agrant from the Palmer Foundation,enabling the recent construction of an$18,000 outdoor life science lab, whichoffers an additional classroom environ-ment.

Qualifying students can receiveBackPack Pals, a program that deliversfood to the school for students in need ofweekend meals.


Gail Cunningham welcomes a student to the first day of school last year.


It’s Time to Stuff the BusBY HANNAH SHARPE

Staff WriterDoes the sight of school supplies make

you nostalgic for days gone by?Or do those store displays remind you

that summer has flown by and a newschool year is just around the corner?Either way, Communities in Schools of

Moore County (CIS) hopes local shopperswill think to purchase a few items forneedy students as they take advantage oftax-free shopping this weekend.Buses will be parked in front of

Walmart and Staples in Southern PinesAug. 3 through 5, with volunteers waitingto load them up with school supplies.The effort is part of the Stuff the Bus

School Supply Drive led by CIS. Lastyear, the organization collected morethan $14,300 in school supplies that weredistributed to 23 Moore County schools.The most desired items are pencils,

notebook paper, back packs and foldersto keep assignments organized.Additional supplies requested include:

glue sticks, spiral notebooks, 1-inchbinders, hand sanitizer, plastic bags invarious sizes, disinfectant wipes, coloredpencils, scissors, tissues and flat erasers.Monetary donations will be used to

supplement student activities throughoutthe year and purchase additionalsupplies.All donations are tax-deductible.Volunteers will distribute the items to

all schools in the Moore County schoolsystem. Students receive the supplies byasking school guidance counselors forthem.The event is running in conjunction

with the “Build a Back Pack” supplydrive, which kicked off at Walmart July23.For the second year in a row, the

retailer is urging shoppers to purchaseadditional items and fill back packs withschool supplies in a partnership withCommunities in Schools of NorthCarolina.Bins for “Build a Back Pack” are

located at the front of the store.Communities in Schools is a local

organization that brings volunteers intoschools to address the unmet needs ofstudents, providing a link betweeneducators and the community.For more information about

participating in or volunteering for Stuffthe Bus and other CIS activities, visitwww.cismoore.org or call (910) 295-1072.

BY HANNAH SHARPEStaff Writer

As students excitedly, or grudgingly,prepare for the start of a new school year,the last thing that should be on theirminds is where their next meal is comingfrom.BackPack Pals, a program operated by

the Sandhills Branch of the Food Bank ofCentral and Eastern North Carolina, hasspent the last six years working to ensurethat students do not have to worry aboutthat problem on the weekends when theyare not in school.Every Friday during the school year,

BackPack volunteers deliver bags of foodto schools, where teachers and guidancecounselors discreetly distribute them toneedy students.Students put the food in their backpacks

and are able to have food for the week-end, without worrying about potential

ostracism from their peers.Bags contain about 11 individually

wrapped food items, such as crackers,raisins, pudding packs, juice boxes,applesauce, fruit cups and cereal.In the last six years, BackPack’s direc-

tor, Linda Hubbard, has seen demandgrow as word about the program spread.What began as a distribution to 25

students at one school has grown tofeeding more than 1,000 students by theend of the 2011-2012 year, with more than35,000 bags of food distributed to schoolsall over Moore County.Those looking to donate to the program

can drop off food or monetary donationsat the Sandhills Branch of the Food Bankof Central and Eastern North Carolina at195 Sandy Ave. in Southern Pines.For more information about the pro-

gram, contact Linda Hubbard at the FoodBank at (910) 692-5959, extension 2407.

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each year PJPII hosts a school play, open toall interested students. In 2011, the students

performed “Beauty and the Beast.” In 2012,drama participants entertained audienceswith their renditionof “SchoolHouseRock,”a well-known story based on the Saturdaymorning cartoons from the 1970s.PJPII also values athletics. Currently, stu-

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Students of all ages and from manywalks of life are preparing for the fall 2012semester at Sandhills Community Collegewhen classes begin on Aug. 20.

“Sandhills has a solid reputation for serv-ing students who are recent high schoolgraduates as well as our population of tra-ditional and non-traditional students,” saidDr. John Turner, provost. “”Our faculty andstaff are looking forward to continuing thattradition this year.”

Enrolling at Sandhills is relatively easy.An application is available online at sand-hills.edu or at the college. Unlike many col-leges and universities, there is no charge toapply. Plus, all applicants are accepted.

Registration for classes will be on Aug.16, from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m., for currentand returning students. Registration fornew students will begin at 1 p.m. Currentand past students can register for classesusing WebAdvisor until Aug. 10

“We give our new students personalattention as they move through the admis-sion and registration processes,” saysKellie Shoemake, dean of student services.“We phone each of them soon after theyapply for admission to ensure that theyunderstand their next steps to enrollment.Through this conversation, we try to gainan understanding of their current needsand goals, while giving them a chance toask any questions they may have about ourprocesses.

“We find that some students are alreadywell-prepared to move forward with theircollege program, while others gain moreconfidence through this opportunity to talkwith us. In either case, they seem pleasedthat we take the time to seek them out per-sonally and let them know that we careabout them.

“After being admitted to the college, new

students complete a placement test and,afterward, select courses that will helpthem achieve their career goals. Our pre-advising team works with them to do this,and then assists them to develop a personaleducational plan.

“Through the years, we have realizedthat our individual touch with studentsencourages them to meet their goals andmove successfully toward a new career,”Shoemake concludes.

New Programs, New OpportunitiesThe high demand for people with com-

puter skills is the cause of new offerings inthe Computer Engineering program atSandhills. In addition to the associatedegree in the program and a microcomput-er servicing certificate, two new diplomaprograms have been added: ComputerUpgrade and Repair, and Electronics.Seven new certificates also have beenadded: Repair, Advanced Repair,Electronics, Forensics, AdvancedForensics, Networking and Security.

For more information on the ComputerEngineering programs, visit theComputers Technology section underPrograms and Majors at sandhills.edu orcall Paul Steel at (910) 695-3815 or emailhim at [email protected].

In Health Sciences, there’s a newOphthalmic Medical Assistant program.This program prepares individuals to per-form ophthalmic procedures under thesupervision of a licensed physician.Graduates are employable in medical insti-tutions, clinics or physician practices. Formore information, visit the HealthSciences area of the website or contactAlberta Purvis at (910) 695-3861 or byemail at [email protected].

The college continues to offer degrees,diplomas and certificates in automotive

technologies, cosmetol-ogy, engineering tech-nologies, golf course man-agement, many more healthsciences areas, hospitality andculinary, landscape gardening,management and business tech-nologies, nursing, public servic-es and college transfer.

Flyer Fever“We’re expecting great

years from all Flyer teamsthis year, including our brandnew women’s golf team,” saysAthletic Director AaronDenton. “I think our teamwill compete at a high levelright away.”

The Flyers’ men’s basket-ball team will take to thecourt again, still flying highfrom earning the title of the2012 National Junior CollegeAthletic Association (NJCAA)Division III champions lastMarch. Coach Mike Apple andthe Flyers have their first homegame on Nov. 10.

“We’re adding fun events to ourhome basketball and volleyball games,”says Denton. “There will be Student Night,Military Night and other special offeringsfor the community so people will haveeven more fun cheering for the Flyers.”

The basketball team plays at The O’NealSchool and at Pinecrest High School inSouthern Pines. The volleyball team playson campus in the Dempsey Student Center,kicking off its season on Aug. 23.

Men’s golf and women’s volleyball havealso qualified for national play in recentyears.

“This year, our athletes are also doing

several communityinvolvement activities,”Denton reports. “For example, most of ourathletes will be mentoring at SouthernMiddle School.”

Karen Manning is the director of market-ing and public relations for SandhillsCommunity College.

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