Mission: To facilitate excellence in education by adding value in the classroom through special programs, grants, and professional development funding.

SBOARD OF DIRECTORSMichael Barclift, PresidentGeorge Cox, Vice PresidentJeanette Overman, TreasurerMaria Pharr, M.D., Secretary

Mike BellPatricia BrittSarah BrownDoug GardnerBrenda GregoryJoe HarrellRichard HarveyChereylyn HeadenPatty HoggardKristy HornthalHilary HunsbergerJohnnie JohnsonKatie MurrayNorris RabyJay RobinsonAmy SpencerMarina StevensonNorman WilliamsClinton York

ADVISORY COUNCILH.P. Williams, Jr. Dianne McDowellCecil PerryAnnette SmallFlorence CarverCarolyn PeelJoyce LongBetty Meggs

Mr. Linwood WilliamsECPPS Superintendent

Frank HeathECPPS Assistant Superintendent

Barry OvermanBoard of Education Representative

Angela NoblittECPPS Community Relations Director

Donna Gregory2012 - 2013 ECPPS District Teacher of the Year

Molly BriteExecutive Director

Elizabeth City - Pasquotank Public Schools Education FoundationP.O. Box 2453Elizabeth City, NC 2790625.338.9115

AVID in our SchoolsD e c e m b e r 2 0 1 2 w w w . t h e e d u c a t i o n f o u n d a t i o n . n e t

AVID Supporters

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Sharon Tanner & Bill Sherwin Phyllis BosomworthJudge Herbert & Annette Small Kiwanis of Elizabeth City Elizabeth City Noon Rotary Faith Gregory

Mr. & Mrs. Barry Benedict Mr. & Mrs. Art Bergman Motion Sensors - Marcy Bergman Mr. & Mrs. Milton Wood

“AVID continues to provide outstanding

results and has been a worthwhile investment

for students and educators.”

- Molly Brite, executive director

ix years ago, the word “AVID” was foreign and relatively unknown. However, fast - forward to today, and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is an established, successful program in the Elizabeth City -Pasquotank Public Schools (ECPPS) and is common vocabulary among our area’s educators.

The program, designed to increase school performance and prepare students for college, continues to see great success in the ECPPS system. AVID students continue to exceed required state mandated testing in several core subjects. For the End of Grade (EOG) reading test, 56.67 % of seventh grade AVID students successfully passed the state mandated reading test,and 77.5% passed the required math test. Our eighth grade students achieved a 68.56% passing rate in reading and a 92.55% passing rate in math. When compared to local and state math averages, eighth grade AVID students far exceeded Local Education Agency (LEA) averages of 74.90% and 85.90% for the State.

The required End of Course (EOC) testing for our high school students proved successful as well. ECPPS high school AVID students averaged a proficient pass rate of 86.14% on the required Algebra I test, versus 73.7% for the LEA and 78.7% for the State. The English I EOC resulted in 97.5% of AVID students achieving success versus 80.5% for the LEA and 82.9% for the State.

The foundation continues to fund the professional development of teachers through AVID, positively impactingstudents both within the AVID program and beyond. Additional funds support required tutors who are primarily recruited from Elizabeth City State University, as well as academic field trips, such as the one pictured to the right, taken by Elizabeth City Middle School AVID students. Thesefunded programs, together with team building activities, ensure the continued success of AVID in our schools.

Help us keep this valuable program alive in our area schools! For more information on how you can help AVID through a donation of time or money, please contact the foundation office at 252-338-9115.

5k Run/Walk 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

20122012BATTLE OF THE ALBEMARLE

Thank Youto our sponsors!

ver 200 local and regional participants supported the Elizabeth City - Pasquotank Public Schools by participating in the Battle of the Albemarle on October 20, 2012. This second annual event provided needed financial resources to support the projects and programs offered by the ECPPS Education Foundation. Congratulations to the following winners from each category:

BB&T

Coastal Office Equipment Co.

HRE&M

Kathyʼs Kreations

Monteroʼs

The Pineapple Cafe

Select Bank & Trust

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E V E N T U P D A T E

Team WinnersElizabeth City Middle

SchoolGo Training CampEagles Battle the Cure

Female OverallMorgan Wall

Male OverallBlake Hawkins

Ages 1 - 12FemaleZoe PurezaAva Cox

Brianna TrevinoMale

Logan BrittDavid Trevino

Ages 13 - 19Female

Shayna EtheridgeErica Meads

Jessica BlankenshipMale

Christopher HixsonCameron Pharr

Ages 20 - 29Female

Jessica WardenHeather KnightErin Leary

MaleTimothy KulperBrett JohnsonBrad Foley

Ages 30 - 39Female

Claudia MitchellClarice MatthewsLaura Meads

MaleMatthew LaubBillie Sessy

Donnie Markham

Ages 40 - 49Female

Pam BellancaJoyce AbeyounisLyn Jenkins

MaleTarkten PharrRaymond SeneresMichael Winchel

Ages 50 - 59Female

Dottie TaylorDeborah HurlesLou Ann Williams

MaleJohn WilliamsJunior HallRobert Taylor

Ages 60 - 99FemaleMary Akien

Amandia FerebeeBobbi Hunsberger

MaleTom Waite

Kurt HunsbergerJeff Mills

See more photos at www.Facebook.com/ECPPSEducationFoundation

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The program offers intense, strategic training for teachers to help students better understand reading and writing principles, thus ensuring their long term success.

The foundation continuously seeks financial partnerships and grant opportunities to assist in supporting this initiative. To learn more, contact us at 252-338-9115.

IReading Recovery

n 2011, the ECPPS Board of Education sought the help of the ECPPS Education Foundation to secure funding for Reading Recovery. A first grade intervention program that targets the lowest achieving students, Reading Recovery teaches concepts to educators that help students learn to read at their appropriate grade level within a 6-9 week learning period.

ark your calendars for the ECPPS Education Foundation Annual Meeting, taking place on Thursday, February 28th at the K.E. White Graduate Center on the campus of Elizabeth City State University.

This year’s guest speaker will be Dr. Carl Harris, former ECPPS Principal and Wake County Superintendent, and recent Education Aide to the President of the United States. Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) students will also speak about their experiences in the AVID program.

Save the Date! ECPPS Education Foundation Annual Meeting

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Reading Recovery Teacher Leader Kim Robertson teaches the principles of Reading Recovery to program attendees, using methods including a two - way mirror to illustrate concepts.

Reading Recovery

partners

Albemarle Heath

Phyllis Bosomworth

City of Elizabeth City

The Daily Advance

Mr. & Mrs. Don Davis

Faith Gregory

Elizabeth City - Pasquotank Public School District

The Elizabeth City State University Foundation

Jeanette Brothers

Jones Lumber

The Knapp Foundation

Toyota of Elizabeth City

For sponsorship information, please call 252-338-9115 or visit www.theeducationfoundation.net.

Recent updates:• A full-time Teacher Leader has been trained and hired.• Reading Recovery is now implemented at J.C. Sawyer, Northside, and

P.W. Moore elementary schools.• The Reading Recovery Learning Center has been constructed and is

being utilized by both the ECPPS district and surrounding localities. • Reading Recovery teachers from the ECPPS district and surrounding

counties have received required training.

‘Tis the season to give to public school education! Please consider making a tax - deductible gift to the ECPPS Education Foundation this holiday season. By supporting the foundation and programs such as AVID and Reading Recovery, your contribution will have a direct impact on the quality of education in our area schools.

Gifts of all sizes are appreciated and will help the foundation fulfill our mission to facilitate excellence in education in the Elizabeth City - Pasquotank Public Schools.

For further information regarding giving opportunities, please contact Molly Brite, executive director, at 252-338-9115 or visit www.theeducationfoundation.net to make a gift online!

E l i z a b e t h C i t y - P a s q u o t a n k P u b l i c S c h o o l s E d u c a t i o n F o u n d a t i o n D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 2 N e w s l e t t e r

End the year with a gift to our area’s schoolsSupport the Elizabeth City - Pasquotank School System this Holiday Season!

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