June 1, 2007
This week’s news from PPS
Summer programs for high-achieving 1st-7th graders;†steps students must take if they wish to†take honors classes in middle school or†to apply for admission†to one of the Governor’s schools;†generating excitement†prior to SOLs, teachers sign student-designed T-shirts at Westview Elementary.
PPS Summer Enrichment 2007† –††For Identified Gifted and High Achieving Students
who are Rising 1st through 7th Graders; 8:30 a.m. ñ 3:00 p.m. (Approximate); July 9 ñ 13, 2007.† Courses from art to robotics offered.† For more information and an application, read the flyer here.
Planning for the future –† For 5th grade students planning to take honors classes in middle school, or who plan to apply to Appomattox Regional Governor’s School or Maggie Walker Governor’s School in the 8th grade, read the flyer here to learn what requirements must be met and how to plan ahead.
Westview Elementary†students design T-shirts for SOL success†
Westview Elementary Schoolís third, fourth, and fifth graders placed their own SOL-inspiring designs on T-shirts prior to the SOL test in May.† The students then had faculty and classmates autograph them. Principal Phyllis Byrd used this to show students appreciation for their continued diligence and work ethics in preparing and in the actual taking of the SOL test.
Left to right, Anthony Trotter, Requan Davis, Shawn Fitton, and Shynita Reese show off their designer Tís. Phyllis Byrd, principal, is in the background.
Westview teacher, Zolunda Greenwood, autographs the shirt of Angelina Marchiano.
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