- Week of March 12, 2007

Student Holiday
Monday, March 12 is a holiday for Richland One students. Teachers will be engaged in professional development classes while students enjoy the day off. District administrative offices will be open during regular business hours. Classes will resume on Tuesday, March 13.

Career Day at Forest Heights Elementary
It’s the age-old question: what do you want to be when you grow up? Students at Forest Heights Elementary will get a head start on career advice at the school’s annual Career Day on Tuesday, March 13. Beginning at 8:30 a.m. workers from various professions will share about their jobs and the education they needed in order to prepare themselves for the working world. Participants include Assistant Attorney General Alan Wilson and WIS-TV news anchor Craig Melvin. Forest Heights is located at 2500 Blue Ridge Terrace.

Hampton University Concert Choir: Free community concert
The nationally-acclaimed Hampton University Concert Choir will be performing with members of the District One Honors Chorus at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 13 in the Lower Richland High School auditorium. This concert is FREE and open to the public. Lower Richland is located at 2615 Lower Richland Boulevard.

Richland One Board of School Commissioners Meeting
The Richland One Board of School Commissioners holds its next regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 13 at 7:00 p.m. at the Stevenson Administration Building, 1616 Richland Street. Board meeting agendas are posted online at www.richlandone.org ; click on the School Board link.

Dr. Seuss’ Cat in the Hat Visits Pendergrass Fairwold School
On Friday, March 16 Pendergrass Fairwold celebrates Read Across America with a special appearance by the Cat in the Hat himself and a variety of guest readers. Read Across America is a national project that focuses on the importance of reading. It’s traditionally held in March to honor beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss. This year’s celebration coincides with the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Dr. Seuss classic The Cat in the Hat.

In honor of those milestones all Pendergrass Fairwold students and teachers will be dressed in appropriate Cat in the Hat attire which includes stovepipe red and white striped hats and bowties. The students made extras for visitors and parents. A medley of songs from Dr. Seuss books and films will definitely be a show-stopper that morning. There’s even a special menu that day to honor Dr. Seuss based on the titles of his ever-popular books:

o Hop on Popcorn Chicken (Hop on Pop)
o 1 Fish 2 Fish (1 Fish 2 Fish Red Fish Blue Fish)
o ABC Potatoes (ABC An Amazing Alphabet)
o Grinchy Green Beans (How the Grinch Stole Christmas)
o One Apple Up on Top (Ten Apples Up on Top)

The fun and excitement begins at 9:30 a.m. in the school cafeteria. Pendergrass Fairwold School is located at 5935 Token Street.

Dreher Teachers Hit the Dance Floor in "Dancing with the Teachers"
On Friday, March 16 Dreher High School will be doing its own live rendition of the hit TV show "Dancing with the Stars." The school’s dance team will be hosting a fundraiser called "Dancing with the Teachers." The show features 10 student and teacher duos competing to raise money for a dance team trip. After each performance a panel of guest judges will evaluate the dancing skills of each pair. "Dancing with the Teachers" will include performances by Dreher’s dance team and teachers doing a variety of dances including hip hop, a waltz, the tango, salsa and (gasp) disco. You’ve got to see it to believe it. The dancing starts at 7 p.m. sharp in the Dreher auditorium. Admission is $5.00. Each vote cast for a couple costs one dollar. Dreher is located at 701 Adger Road.

Dedication Ceremony for New Gibbes Middle School
The community is invited to celebrate the completion and opening of the new Gibbes Middle School during a special ceremony at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 18. The program will include student musical performances, a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours of the new school. Gibbes Middle School is located at 500 Summerlea Drive.

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