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Glenwood Fifth Grade Graduation Connects with Former Gators
When Katie Caggia became principal at Glenwood Elementary School (GES), she worked with staff to institute a new and hopefully lasting tradition. Graduating CHCCS high school students who attended GES are invited back to lead the processional of fifth graders through the school’s hallways to the gym for their graduation from elementary school, a recipe for lots of Kleenex and photos, with smiles all around.
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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Celebrate Gardening
At many CHCCS schools, at least one cultivated garden claims a green space where students, parents and staff grow flowers, herbs, or vegetables. To explore the range of gardens in CHCCS is to encounter magnificent creativity, expertise and the concrete reflection of time and commitment from parents, staff and community members.
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Parent University Celebrates End-of-Year Accomplishments
Parent University of CHCCS, led by Carla Smith, hosted an end-of-year celebration at the Chapel Hill Public Library for participants and their families on the evening of June 4.
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French Declamation Contest Flourishes Over Many Years
On May 18 at ECHHS, nearly 100 contestants from Estes Hills Elementary, Glenwood Elementary and Ephesus Elementary continued an age-old tradition of poetry declamation, one practiced in world-language classrooms around the globe.
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Elon University's AIG Licensure Program Presents First CHCCS Educator Graduates
One of the district’s most powerful educational partnerships is with Elon University’s School of Education and its AIG licensure program, which has created an opportunity for CHCCS teachers to expand their knowledge to benefit all students.
