ECPPS Community Connection

ECPPS Community Connection From the Office of the Superintendent Message from Superintendent Edmonds Happy Friday! I am so pleased to share information from ECPPS for the week of November 16th - November 20th.  Due to the holiday break next week there will not be a Community Connection distribution on Friday, November 27th.  I would like to wish all of you and your families a healthy, relaxing and happy Thanksgiving!  As always, we appreciate the support of our parents, staff, students, and community.  Together, we are #ECPPSstrong! Important resources and information on staying safe during the holidays is available in the  NCDHHS K-12 Holiday Packet: NCDHHS K-12 Holiday Packet - " Celebrating Safely: Tips for the Holidays" (English) NCDHHS K-12 Holiday Packet - " Celebrating Safely: Tips for the Holidays" (Spanish) ECPPS Reminder... ECPPS Educators Receive Bright Ideas Grants Congratulations to the following ECPPS educators for receiving NC Electric Cooperatives Bright Ideas Education Grants: Alexis Abbott, a teacher at Pasquotank Elementary School, received $483.72 for her project “Math Manipulatives.” She will use her grant to purchase 18 sets of Math Manipulatives as well as 24 clocks. She intends to teach math through a learning-by-doing approach. Pasquotank County High School teacher Megan Pennington received $850 for her project “A Brighter Future.” She will use her grant to expand the AVID program by bringing in guest speakers from colleges and trade schools to expose students to potential career paths. Pasquotank Elementary School teacher Colene Walker-Brown received $508.71 for her project “Math Manipulatives.” Her grant will be used to purchase 19 Math Manipulative sets and 24 clocks. Abstract ideas will be made concrete through a hands-on learning approach. Sharon Wilkerson, a teacher at Northeastern High School, received $1,000 for her project “Eagle Enterprises.” Her grant will be used to purchase a drill press, deburring tool, metal tube cutter as well as bulk soap-making ingredients and some used furniture. She plans to grow a school-based business and provide an entrepreneurial experience for special education students by providing real-life work experiences. Sheila Winslow, a teacher at River Road Middle School, received $950 for her project “Books Beyond the Walls.” She will use her grant to purchase e-books that students can access remotely. She also plans to increase the amount of diverse reading material in digital format as well as provide a resource to support the social and emotional concerns of middle school students. River Road Middle School Teacher Selected for National STEM Scholar Program Jennifer Durham of River Road Middle School was selected be a part of the National STEM Scholar Program 2020 cohort of STEM Scholars. Each year, around 10 middle school science teachers are selected from a national pool of applicants based solely on the description of a Challenge Project they would implement if funds were available. Jennifer Durham was selected out of 850 applicants to be one of nine middle school science teachers to be a part of the 2020 cohort of STEM Scholars. In her Challenge Project, Ms. Durham’s students will use LEGO Education SPIKE Prime sets to learn key skills in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM). She plans to use the kits in different projects so students in each grade will learn to identify problems, work effectively as a team and develop solutions that can be tested and fixed to meet a need. No matter the topic, students will invent a solution to a problem whether it is solving a disease, tracking weather, developing a prosthetic and more. Northside Teacher Selected for the NC Space Education Ambassadors (NCSEA) Program Tammy Jo Campbell of Northside Elementary was selected as 1 of 15 teachers in the first cohort of the North Carolina Space Education Ambassadors (NCSEA) program, a brand-new opportunity from NC Space Grant, offered in collaboration with NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. The goal of the NCSEA program is to build a statewide network of master teachers who deliver NASA educational content to their local students, schools and communities. For more information on the NCSEA Program, please click here . Board Meeting Information The ECPPS Board of Education will hold their regular meeting via livestream on Monday, November 23, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.  Closed Session will begin promptly after the meeting is called to order at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of discussing personnel matters as allowed by NCGS 143-318.11(a)(6).  Closed Session will not be available via livestream.  The Board will resume open session on Monday, November 23, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. via livestream. More information regarding the November meeting of the Board of Education is available at www.ecpps.k12.nc.us . ECPPS Celebrates American Education Week This week ECPPS celebrated American Education Week... Thank you to our teachers and staff for all you do for our students to prepare them for today, tomorrow and the future. Our educators work diligently to ensure our students receive a quality education as well as meeting their needs in so many other ways. ECPPS teachers and staff are amazing! 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 November 20th as well as the "heat and eat" meal for remote learning on Wednesday for the Thanksgiving holiday break on Thursday and Friday. For more information, please visit   ECPPS Child Nutrition . Important Meal Services Update for Students in Remote Learning and Children in the Community (Ages 1-18): Hot meals are available for pick up Monday, November 23rd 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 November 23rd 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 .

Friday, Nov 20 2020

ECPPS Meal Services November 23rd

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 November 23rd as well as the "heat and eat" meal for remote learning on Wednesday and for the Thanksgiving holiday break on Thursday and Friday. 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, November 23rd 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 November 23rd as well as the "heat and eat" meals for the remainder of the week. For more information, please visit ECPPS Child Nutrition .

Thursday, Nov 19 2020

REMINDER: Title I Virtual Parent Event: Applying to...

The ECPPS Family and Community Resource Center will host a Title I virtual event providing parents with information on how to help their child apply to college and apply for financial aid.   Tuesday, November 17th from 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm (English) LINK TO REGISTER: https://forms.gle/g4Zs4c5Y5CkJdGra8 Thursday, November 19th from 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm (Spanish) LINK TO REGISTER: https://forms.gle/4C7vTXGPdmHQ5acz9 Once registration is complete, you will receive a notification with the link for the event. The event link will also be posted on your student's school webpage on the day of the event.

Sunday, Nov 15 2020

ECPPS Community Connection

ECPPS Community Connection From the Office of the Superintendent Message from Superintendent Edmonds Happy Friday! I am so pleased to share information from ECPPS for the week of November 9th - November 13th. ECPPS began the final transition of in-person instruction this week with high schools students reporting for in-person instruction for students who selected that option. It was a great transition for our students and exciting to have them back in our high schools. As always, we appreciate the support of our parents, staff, students, and community.  Together, we are #ECPPSstrong! Northeastern High Agriculture Education Teachers Receive GO Grant Congratulations to agriculture education teachers, Ted and Roberta Manzer who received a GO Grant of $13,716 to improve the greenhouse and outdoor lab stations at Northeastern High! P.W. Moore Elementary Teacher Announced as ECPPS “Extraordinarily Exceptional Educator” Congratulations to Mr. Stephan Bill, Exceptional Children's teacher at P.W. Moore Elementary, for being recognized as the ECPPS “Extraordinarily Exceptional Educator” for the fall of 2020.  This information was announced this week in North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's (NCDPI) EC Division Communication Updates and Guidance.  Thank you, Mr. Bill for your work and dedication to the students in our district! Board Meeting Information The ECPPS Board of Education will hold their regular meeting via livestream on Monday, November 23, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.  Closed Session will begin promptly after the meeting is called to order at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of discussing personnel matters as allowed by NCGS 143-318.11(a)(6).  Closed Session will not be available via livestream.  The Board will resume open session on Monday, November 23, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. via livestream. More information regarding the November meeting of the Board of Education is available at www.ecpps.k12.nc.us . ECPPS Celebrates American Education Week Monday, November 16th - Friday, November 20th is American Education Week. This week gives us an opportunity to celebrate public education and honor individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every student receives a quality education. Thank you to our educators for all you do for our students to prepare them for today, tomorrow and the future! K12PaymentCenter - Online Payments Now Available Great News! Managing and paying school related fees for your child is now available online.  School related fees may be paid securely online from your computer, tablet or smartphone! Parents may have previously been using K12PaymentCenter to access student meal accounts and view their cafeteria purchase history. Parents can now also pay for school related fees like technology fees, band fees or other select fees at the same time.  This further reduces the chance of school fee payments getting lost when sending with students and it saves parents time from bringing payments into the school.  This program will also save the payment history for viewing at any time. Parents will have access to their child’s account 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please visit the ECPPS website at  ECPPS Online Payments  for additional information and instructions for setting up and managing your K12PaymentCenter account. Title I Virtual Parent Event: Applying to College & Financial Aid The ECPPS Family and Community Resource Center will host a Title I virtual event providing parents with information on how to help their child apply to college and apply for financial aid.   Tuesday, November 17th from 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm (English) LINK TO REGISTER: https://forms.gle/g4Zs4c5Y5CkJdGra8 Thursday, November 19th from 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm (Spanish) LINK TO REGISTER: https://forms.gle/4C7vTXGPdmHQ5acz9 Once registration is complete, you will receive a notification with the link for the event. The event link will also be posted on your student's school webpage on the day of the event. 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 November 16th as well as the "heat and eat" meal for the holiday on Wednesday. For more information, please visit   ECPPS Child Nutrition . Important Meal Services Update for Students in Remote Learning and Children in the Community (Ages 1-18): Hot meals are available for pick up Monday, November 16th 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 November 16th 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 .

Friday, Nov 13 2020