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Students learn life saving tips from Turning Point
Representatives from Turning Point visited Parkwood last week. Turning Point offers a myriad of services to the community. It exists to end domestic abuse, sexual assault, and child abuse through safe shelter, advocacy, prevention, and social change. Students learned all about ways to spot domestic abuse and participated in scenarios to help sharpen their skills. Turning point also offers many volunteering opportunities for students.
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Parkwood/Cuthbertson JROTC Wins Big at Drill Meet
On Saturday, November 9th, Parkwood/Cuthbertson, Monroe/CATA, and Piedmont/Porter Ridge AFJROTC units competed in the annual Union County AFJROTC Drill Meet. Parkwood/Cuthbertson crushed its opponents by sweeping all five of five events and winning first place overall. Later that morning cadets participated in, and observed a special Veterans Day program planned by the Union County Veterans Services Office at the Charlotte Monroe Executive Airport. At the end, a top cadet from each of the six Union County JROTC units received the Union County Board of Commissionersโ Patriot Award. Our unitโs recipient this year was Avery Batts! The grand finale for the day was the Warbirds over Monroe Air Show, which lasted all afternoon. The air show concluded with a giant โwall of fireโ under passing warbirds, which simulated bombs but was actually pyrotechnic devices safely rigged across the runway from spectators.ย You could feel the heat from hundreds of yards away! The field trip lasted nine hours and was an amazing day of drill competition, honoring our veterans, and fun!
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Beta Club visits 2nd grade students in Parkwood cluster
Each year Beta Club takes time out of their schedules to build relationships with the younger students in our cluster through a reading program called Beta Buddies. Parkwood students choose picture books with global settings and travel to Waxhaw, Western Union and Prospect Elementary schools to read to 2nd grade students. After reading the books, the 2nd graders have an opportunity to decorate a book cover for their book and place it on a map near the country or continent where the story takes place. Before leaving each school, Parkwood students get to leave 2nd graders with a stuffed animal to be their "reading buddy" each day. This day is always a fun experience for all involved.
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Students visit Lancaster Wastewater Treatment Plant
Mr. Morgan's AP Environmental Science students took a trip to the Lancaster Wastewater Treatment Plant Friday, October 25, along with some of Ms. Mims' Clean Energy students. On average 1.5 to 2 million gallons of wastewater travel through the plant each day. First, primary treatment removes material that floats or settles out by gravity. Second, the sewage is treated to further remove solids and dissolved and suspended organic compounds. The solids (sludge) is pumped out to be disposed of in an environmentally beneficial manner. Finally, the water is disinfected to kill microorganisms. Some of our students even had the opportunity to put on gloves and handle the solids!
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Peachjar Digital Flyers
We have launched a new electronic flyer communication tool called Peachjar. To view school-approved digital flyers, simply click the Peachjar button on our website.
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SPCC Course TextbooksBeginning in January 2020, CCP students will be responsible for picking up and returning their textbooks for their SPCC courses. Textbooks will not be sent high schools! All CCP textbooks will be housed at Rocky River Elementary in Trailer 1. The address is Rocky River Elementary School, 500 North Rocky River Road, Monroe, NC 28110.
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Credit by Demonstrated Mastery
Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) is the process by which a student can earn course credit by demonstrating mastery of course content and the ability to apply such knowledge of the material. Students who are interested in CDM can apply now through December 20th.
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Driver's Ed
The next final exam for drivers education will be December 20th at 3:30pm in the media center. You must bring all required forms or you will not be allowed to test. This is NOT a retake exam. This exam is for students who have not taken the 1st the test. Eye checks will be provided by a DMV Representative.The next retake exam will be January 10th in the media center at 3:30pm. You CANNOT take the retake unless you have already taken the original exam on Dec. 20th or previously. A DMV Representative will not be present at the retake exam. -
Champ Camp
Union County Public Schools is parterning with The Champ Camp to host Champ Camp Leadership Council. This program offers students the opportunity to be mentored by highly successful community and business leaders. All grade levels are welcome to apply. If you are interested please go to Guidance for more information and how to apply. Deadline to apply is December 20th!
