ECPPS Community Connection

ECPPS Community Connection From the Office of the Superintendent ECPPS presents the Community Connection for the week of March 1st - March 5th. Thank you to our parents, staff, students and community for your support .  Together, we are #ECPPSstrong! Fonville  N amed Deputy Chief of Human Resources Adrian Fonville The ECPPS Board of Education recently approved the recommendation to name Adrian Fonville as Deputy Chief of Human Resources. Fonville is currently serving as principal of River Road Middle School where he began his service with ECPPS in 2017.  He holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from American Public University, and a master’s degree in school administration from Grand Canyon University. He completed his educator certification requirements at East Carolina University. Mr. Fonville has over fourteen years of experience in education which includes teacher, assistant principal, and principal. Much of his experience in education was in the Havelock and New Bern area of North Carolina. Fonville also served as the 2020 Principal of the Year for Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools.  Prior to his career in education, Fonville served twenty years with the United States Navy. Please  click here  for additional information regarding Mr. Fonville's new role with the district.  Read Across America Week at ECPPS ECPPS is celebrating Read Across America Week. This week we had several special guests join us virtually to read to our students. Thank you to everyone who read to our students this week! Stay tuned... More virtual readings are coming next week! Rhonda James-Davis, Interim Superintendent Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools Sheriff Tommy Wooten Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office Scott Sullens President of EC Morning Rotary Finance Director, Biggs Cadillac Buick GMC Chief Eddie Buffaloe Elizabeth City Police Department Northside Elementary's Special Guest Students at Northside Elementary had a very special guest join their celebration of Read Across America! Students and staff couldn't help but notice that the Cat in the Hat bears a striking resemblance to their principal, Mr. Coley... CTE Friday Friends Career Chat Series The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Friday Friends Career Chat series continued this week with Chris Fightmaster. Mr. Fightmaster is a native of Elizabeth City and a 2008 graduate of Pasquotank County High School. He holds a doctorate degree in physical therapy and is a physical therapist for Sentara.  Mr. Fightmaster had so much information to share with students about his career in physical therapy. He was very open and honest about the challenges he experienced transitioning from high school to college and what steps he took to overcome those obstacles. He really focused on the importance of study habits, knowing how to study and how to retain information. The students asked questions about the different types of injuries he's seen and what he needed to do to get those clients on the road to recovery.  When asked what character traits are needed to be successful in physical therapy he quickly responded, " Patience, empathy, communication and perseverance."   If you or someone you know would be interested in sharing information about your career with our students, please contact Mary Grace Luton, Career Development Coordinator at  mluton@ecpps.k12.nc.us . Mobile Food Pantry - March 10th Food Bank of the Albemarle will hold a mobile food pantry event on Wednesday, March 10th in the front parking lot of Sheep-Harney from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Title I Virtual Parent Event - March 24th The ECPPS Family and Community Resource Center will host a Title I virtual event providing parents with information on supporting students with disabilities. The event is Wednesday, March 24th from 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm.  Please register here: Title I Virtual Parent Event - March 24th (English) Title I Virtual Parent Event - March 24th (Spanish) Once your registration is complete, you will receive a notification with the link for the event. The link will also be posted on school webpages on the day of the event. March is Jersey   Mike's Month of Giving for ECPPS We are so excited that Jersey Mike's Subs of Elizabeth City has selected ECPPS for their 11th Annual “Month of Giving” fundraising campaign. During the month of March, Jersey Mike's customers can include a donation to ECPPS with their order through our local Jersey Mike’s restaurant (located at 103 Tanglewood Pkwy Ste. F) or through the mobile app. The campaign will culminate with a “Day of Giving” on Wednesday, March 31st, when Jersey Mike’s of Elizabeth City will give 100 percent of the day’s sales to our district. We are so grateful to Jersey Mike's for selecting ECPPS for their "Month of Giving" and cannot thank them enough for their support! National School Breakfast Week National School Social Worker Week Music in Our Schools Month ECPPS IS HIRING... JOIN OUR TEAM! Meal Services Update   Students Reporting for In-Person Instruction: Hot meals will be served during days of in-person instruction and shelf stable breakfasts and (heat and eat) lunch items will be provided for remote learning days. The menu below includes the hot meal menu for the week of March 8th as well as the "heat and eat" meal for remote learning on Wednesday. For more information, please visit ECPPS Child Nutrition . Students in Remote Learning and Children in the Community (Ages 1-18): Hot meals are available for pick up Monday, March 8th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Sheep-Harney Elementary, Northeastern High and Pasquotank County High. Shelf stable breakfasts and "heat and eat" lunches are also available for pick up on Mondays to provide meals for the remainder of the week. Masks must be worn at all times and meals are for pick-up only. The menu below includes the hot meal menu for March 8th as well as the "heat and eat" meals for the remainder of the week. For more information, please visit ECPPS Child Nutrition . "Thank You for Making a Difference" Resources and Information For additional resources and information, please visit   www.ecpps.k12.nc.us/return-to-campus/resources . Title I Virtual Parent Event - March 24th (Spanish)

Friday, Mar 05 2021

ECPPS Meal Services March 8th

Students Reporting for In-Person Instruction:   Hot meals will be served during days of in-person instruction and shelf stable breakfasts and (heat and eat) lunch items will be provided for remote learning days. The menu below includes the hot meal menu for the week of March 8th as well as the "heat and eat" meal for remote learning on Wednesday. For more information, please visit ECPPS Child Nutrition . Students in Remote Learning and Children in the Community (Ages 1-18): Hot meals are available for pick up Monday, March 8th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Sheep-Harney Elementary, Northeastern High and Pasquotank County High. Shelf stable breakfasts and "heat and eat" lunches are also available for pick up on Mondays to provide meals for the remainder of the week. Masks must be worn at all times and meals are for pick-up only. The menu below includes the hot meal menu for March 8th as well as the "heat and eat" meals for the remainder of the week. For more information, please visit ECPPS Child Nutrition .

Friday, Mar 05 2021

ECPPS Community Connection

ECPPS Community Connection From the Office of the Superintendent ECPPS presents the Community Connection for the week of February 22nd - February 26th. Thank you to our parents, staff, students and community for your support .  Together, we are #ECPPSstrong!  PCHS Band Students Participate in All-District Band Pasquotank County High School Band had four students selected to participate in the North Carolina Band Master’s Eastern All-District Clinic virtually on Saturday, February 20.  The selected students included: Antonio Garcia-Diaz, Tyler Herzing, Mackenzie Joines and Abigail Oakes.  PCHS had a total of seven students audition for this amazing opportunity which also included the following students: Azlynn Eckert, Makenzie Schurr, and Jamall Wells. Congratulations to all! The clinic provides students the opportunity to learn different rehearsal and practice techniques while preparing for a concert at the end of the clinic.   The All-District Band opportunity is made possible through the North Carolina Bandmasters Association Eastern District. According to www.ncbaeastern.com, each January, the North Carolina Bandmasters Eastern District holds its Annual All-District Auditions. Students spend many months preparing certain scales, an instrumental solo, and practicing their sight-reading skills in preparation for the audition. Garcia-Diaz Herzing Joines Oakes Eckert Schurr Wells *Note:  Some photos courtesy of Danielle Marie Photography CTE Friday Friends Career Chat Series The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Friday Friends Career Chat series continued this week with Jerry Newell, Chief of the Pasquotank-Camden Emergency Medical Service (EMS). Mr. Newell is an experienced EMS Chief with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. He is skilled in Emergency Management, Disaster Response, Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services. The students had several questions for Mr. Newell as he explained the variety of career opportunities that are available in the EMS field. He also shared examples of different interests and skills that can lead you to working in those careers.   If you or someone you know would be interested in sharing information about your career with our students, please contact Mary Grace Luton, Career Development Coordinator at mluton@ecpps.k12.nc.us .  Math Fun in the Sun Students at P.W. Moore Elementary took advantage of the warm and sunny weather this past week ... practicing their math skills outside.  What a great way to enjoy a break from the rainy weather we have been experiencing. ECPPS Celebrates Black History Month February is Black History Month.  ECPPS students and staff have been celebrating this month with various projects and activities. Our students are excited about all the things they are learning and creating while participating in Black History Month activities.   The video below was presented during the Board of Education meeting on February 22, 2021.  J.C. Sawyer Elementary students have been participating in the  "Who Am I?" challenge.  Each week students receive clues  about an influential African American and submit their  answer  for  a chance to win prizes.   Can you guess who?  Here is a clue.... (Answer found below...) And the answer is... Captain Richard Etheridge Captain Richard Etheridge pictured on the left. Photo from the United States Coast Guard .  Jersey   Mike's Month of Giving Starts Monday We are so excited that Jersey Mike's Subs of Elizabeth City has selected ECPPS for their 11th Annual “Month of Giving” fundraising campaign. During the month of March, Jersey Mike's customers can include a donation to ECPPS with their order through our local Jersey Mike’s restaurant (located at 103 Tanglewood Pkwy Ste. F) or through the mobile app. The campaign will culminate with a “Day of Giving” on Wednesday, March 31st, when Jersey Mike’s of Elizabeth City will give 100 percent of the day’s sales to our district. We are so grateful to Jersey Mike's for selecting ECPPS for their "Month of Giving" and cannot thank them enough for their support! Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Update North Carolina announced it will continue to provide additional benefits through the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program to help families purchase food for children whose access to free and reduced-priced meals at school has been impacted by virtual learning for the 2020 to 2021 school year due to COVID-19. Families do not need to apply for P-EBT. A school-aged child is eligible for the P-EBT program if their school is eligible to provide free or reduce-priced meals at school this year, and the child was eligible to receive free or reduced-priced meals during the 2020-2021 school year. The program provides a benefit on an Electronic Benefit (EBT) card. An EBT card acts like a credit card and can be used to buy food at authorized food and grocery retailers, including most major grocery stores. Benefits received in February 2021 will be for the months of August to December 2020 for those students who are eligible. For more information about P-EBT eligibility, about the program, who is eligible, and how families will receive the benefit, please visit www.ncdhhs.gov/PEBT . National School Social Worker Week Read Across America Day Music in Our Schools Month Meal Services Update   Students Reporting for In-Person Instruction: Hot meals will be served during days of in-person instruction and shelf stable breakfasts and (heat and eat) lunch items will be provided for remote learning days. The menu below includes the hot meal menu for the week of March 1st as well as the "heat and eat" meal for remote learning on Wednesday. For more information, please visit ECPPS Child Nutrition . Students in Remote Learning and Children in the Community (Ages 1-18): Hot meals are available for pick up Monday, March 1st from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Sheep-Harney Elementary, Northeastern High and Pasquotank County High. Shelf stable breakfasts and "heat and eat" lunches are also available for pick up on Mondays to provide meals for the remainder of the week. Masks must be worn at all times and meals are for pick-up only. The menu below includes the hot meal menu for March 1st as well as the "heat and eat" meals for the remainder of the week. For more information, please visit ECPPS Child Nutrition . "Thank You for Making a Difference" Resources and Information For additional resources and information, please visit   www.ecpps.k12.nc.us/return-to-campus/resources .

Sunday, Feb 28 2021

ECPPS Meal Services March 1st

Students Reporting for In-Person Instruction:   Hot meals will be served during days of in-person instruction and shelf stable breakfasts and (heat and eat) lunch items will be provided for remote learning days. The menu below includes the hot meal menu for the week of March 1st as well as the "heat and eat" meal for remote learning on Wednesday. For more information, please visit ECPPS Child Nutrition . Students in Remote Learning and Children in the Community (Ages 1-18): Hot meals are available for pick up Monday, March 1st from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Sheep-Harney Elementary, Northeastern High and Pasquotank County High. Shelf stable breakfasts and "heat and eat" lunches are also available for pick up on Mondays to provide meals for the remainder of the week. Masks must be worn at all times and meals are for pick-up only. The menu below includes the hot meal menu for March 1st as well as the "heat and eat" meals for the remainder of the week. For more information, please visit ECPPS Child Nutrition .

Friday, Feb 26 2021