ECPPS Community Connection

ECPPS Community Connection From the Office of the Superintendent ECPPS presents the Community Connection for the week of May 3rd - May 7th. Thank you to our parents, staff, students and community for your support . Congratulations ECPPS District Teacher of the Year Finalists Congratulations to the ECPPS District Teacher of the Year Finalists for 2021-2022!  Sarah Byrum, Northeastern High Dana Hawley, Pasquotank Elementary Christi Williams, River Road Middle The ECPPS District Teacher of the Year for 2021-2022 will be announced this month.   We wish all three candidates the best as we await the announcement.  2021-2022 School Calendars The 2021-2022 traditional and ECP Early College calendars are available at www.ecpps.k12.nc.us .  The images below are small.... the calendar can be viewed on the website for a larger view. *Note... calendars are subject to change Registration Information Kindergarten registration is available  through May 20th.  Pre-K registration has been extended and will continue until the program reaches capacity.  Register today at ECPPS Registrations ! ECP Early College Applications ECP Early College continues to accept applications for the 2021-2022 school year.  Visit  ECP Early College  for the application and additional information on the early college experience.   CTE Friday Friends Career Chat Series The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Friday Friends Career Chat series on Friday, April 30th featured Ms. Shelley Cox, Director of Planning and Inspections for Pasquotank County. She  has more than 20 years of experience working in local government and has spent most of her career as a community planner for several jurisdictions in northeastern North Carolina. Over the last 15 years, she has served as the Director of Planning & Inspections for Pasquotank County. Ms. Cox is a graduate of Northeastern High School, College of The Albemarle, East Carolina University and the UNC School of Government Municipal and County Administration Program. She shared that public speaking is one of the most important skills needed for a career in planning and inspections.  She said excellent people skills, writing and grammar are also crucial to being successful in this field. The types of classes that students interested in this career path will take are mathematics, statistics, history, English and public speaking. This was the final career chat for the 2020-2021 school year.  If you or someone you know would be interested in sharing information about your career with our students for 2021-2022, please contact Mary Grace Luton, Career Development Coordinator at  mluton@ecpps.k12.nc.us . Recognitions/Celebrations "Say YES ... to the PROM DRESS" ECPPS is excited to share that our students have an opportunity to get the perfect prom dress for FREE... thanks to an amazing partnership with Wanda Mathis and Susan Jones of Dragonfly Cove Clothes Barn, Gary Hobbs and the staff at Hall and Nixon Realtors, Albemarle Area Realtors Association as well as Terri Moore of Sunbury Boutique & U-Haul.  Mathis and Jones were able to secure prom dresses from Moore and decided to use this an opportunity to provide free dresses for students attending the prom. There are over 400 prom dresses available.  Students have been scheduling appointments to look at the dresses... a parent/guardian or another individual can attend with them.    The free prom dress boutique is open for appointments from 4 pm to 6 pm each day this week... ECPPS proms will be held on Saturday, May 15th. Perquimans students also have the opportunity to make an appointment to visit the boutique as their prom is Saturday as well.    The boutique is set up at the Albemarle Area Realtors Association office location.  Masks and physical distancing are required.   Students may schedule appointments at  " Say YES.. to the PROM DRESS " ... t here is also a drawing for a $50 gift certificate to the hair salon of the winner's choosing and a $30 gift certificate to the nail salon of the winner's choosing.  The drawing is available for those who schedule and attend an appointment for the free prom dress boutique.  The drawing will be held on Wednesday evening, May 12th.   Meal Services Information Meal kits will be available for pick up on Monday, May 10th from 11 am to 1 pm at the following cafeterias:  Sheep-Harney Elementary, Northeastern High and Pasquotank County High.  Hot meals will be available; however, the menu will be based on the pick up site's menu for that day.   School cafeterias will be creating their own menus for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year. Schools will share the menus for each week with families who have students attending for in-person instruction. "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 .

Monday, May 10 2021

ECPPS Operations for Monday, April 26th

ECPPS Staff and Families... We continue to monitor the situation within the community as a result of the incident that occurred on Wednesday, April 21st.  We will provide an update regarding operations for Monday as soon as we are able to do so.  Thank you for your support and understanding during this time.

Sunday, Apr 25 2021

ECPPS Community Connection

ECPPS Community Connection From the Office of the Superintendent ECPPS presents the Community Connection for the week of April 19th - April 23rd. Thank you to our parents, staff, students and community for your support . Montero Accepted to 2021 Governor's School The Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public School District is honored to have one of our students selected to participate in the 2021 North Carolina Governor’s School.  Emma Montero of Northeastern High School is among rising high school seniors statewide, selected to attend the five-week summer program for academically or intellectually gifted students.  Montero is the daughter of Andy and Karin Montero.   Students selected for Governor’s School were nominated in one of ten curriculum areas. Montero was nominated for social science and will attend Governor’s School East in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Governor's School curriculum focuses on the exploration of the most recent ideas and concepts in each discipline, and does not involve credit, tests or grades. The 2021 session is tentatively scheduled to begin on June 20th and conclude on July 28th.   Please visit www.ecpps.k12.nc.us for more information on Montero's acceptance to the 2021 Governor's School. Registration Information Pre-K registration is available at ECPPS Registrations through April 30th. Kindergarten registration is available at ECPPS Registrations through May 20th. CTE Friday Friends Career Chat Series The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Friday Friends Career Chat series continued this week with Mr. Eugene Rountree, a veteran firefighter and instructor for the ECPPS Firefighter Technology Program at Pasquotank County High School. Mr. Rountree has more than 30 years of experience as both a volunteer and career firefighter.  He has been an instructor at PCHS for nine years.  Mr. Rountree is passionate about his career as a firefighter and an educator.  He shared stories of fires he has battled and explained how education and teamwork is the key to ensure the safety of their crew and those they are rescuing. He also shared that many students become firefighters after graduation, but the majority of his students participate in the program to learn more about fire safety and to build life skills.  The great thing about CTE courses is that students can explore a variety of careers, gaining knowledge, experience and skills that they can use in everyday life. 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 . Title I Virtual Parent Event - May 4, 2021 The ECPPS Family and Community Resource Center will host a Title I Virtual Parent Event: "Score at the Top" for students in grades 3 - 12 on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. This event will provide parents with information on interpreting EOG/EOC reports, test taking strategies, STEM brain breaks and STEM summer activities. *This meeting will be translated in Spanish by Juan Castillo Please register here: Title I Virtual Parent Event - May 4th (English) Title I Virtual Parent Event - May 4th (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. Board of Education Meetings - April 2021 The ECPPS Board of Education will hold the regular meeting of the board on Monday, April 26, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. via livestream at  www.ecpps.k12.nc.us . Board of Education meetings are open to the public via livestream with the exception of closed sessions. Anyone wishing to participate in public comments for the regular meeting on April 26, 2021, may email their comment to the Office of the Superintendent at  superintendent@ecpps.k12.nc.us . The deadline for submission is 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 26, 2021. Public comments will be read during the meeting and must include the sender’s first and last name.   For more information, please visit www.ecpps.k12.nc.us .  P-EBT Benefits Information Meal Services Update   Students in Remote Learning and Children in the Community (Ages 1-18): Northeastern High School will be the only site available for meal pick-ups on Monday, April 26th and Monday, May 3rd from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Please enter at the bus parking lot and staff will be there to direct you. The menu below includes the hot meal menu for April 26th as well as the "heat and eat" meals for the remainder of the week. For more information, please visit ECPPS Child Nutrition . Non-discrimination statement may be found here:  USDA Nondiscrimination Statement for NC Public Schools Child Nutrition 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 April 26th as well as the "heat and eat" meal for remote learning on Wednesday. For more information, please visit ECPPS Child Nutrition . Non-discrimination statement may be found here:  USDA Nondiscrimination Statement for NC Public Schools Child Nutrition Please join us as we recognize... "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, Apr 25 2021

ECPPS Meal Services April 26th

Students in Remote Learning and Children in the Community (Ages 1-18): Northeastern High School will be the only site available for meal pick-ups on Monday, April 26th and Monday, May 3rd from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please enter at the bus parking lot and staff will be there to direct you. The menu below includes the hot meal menu for April 26th as well as the "heat and eat" meals for the remainder of the week. For more information, please visit ECPPS Child Nutrition . Non-discrimination statement may be found here: USDA Nondiscrimination Statement for NC Public Schools Child Nutrition 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 April 26th as well as the "heat and eat" meal for remote learning on Wednesday. For more information, please visit ECPPS Child Nutrition . Non-discrimination statement may be found here: USDA Nondiscrimination Statement for NC Public Schools Child Nutrition

Saturday, Apr 24 2021