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Writer
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Phillip
Shabazz, writer in residence and author of When the Grass Was
Blue, joined our fifth graders for the fourth time to do a
Writer's Workshop with them. To read more on Mr. Shabazz, click
here.
Thank you to our PTA for providing this awesome learning opportunity
for our fifth graders!
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Calendar
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Hours
of Operation
Monday
through Friday
School
Day
9:15-3:45
Students
may arrive at 8:45
Office
Hours
8:00-4:30
New
Student Registration Hours
9:30-2:30
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Open
House Tours |
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Ballentine Elementary will host Open House Tours on February 13
and March 12, both dates at 9:30 AM. In order to help us plan for
seating and handouts, please let us know that you will be joining
us by calling 557-1120. (Note: Registering in advance is not necessary
but will be helpful for our planning.) (Click
here to view a school tour presentation narrated by our students.) |
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Spirit
Day - Feb 17 |
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February 17 is an Early Release Day, and it's also Spirit Day!
It's Retro Day, so dress in your favorite clothing from years
past.
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| Boosterthon
-- Coming Soon! |
The
Boosterthon Fun Run program raises much-needed funds for our school
and promotes the values of Fitness, Leadership, and Character. To
learn more, visit www.boosterthon.com.
More information will come home with your child prior to the event.
This year's dates are:
Tracks
1 & 4: Feb 27 - March 1 (Fun Run on March 2 at 9:30)
Tracks 2 & 3: March 5 - 8 (Fun Run on March 9 at 9:30)
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| Spelling
Bee |
Congratulations
to Prem Chhabria, our school-wide Spelling Bee winner, to runner-up
Jack Pierce, and to all of our class winners and participants. Prem
will represent Ballentine at the WCPSS County-Level Spelling Bee
on March 3rd at NC State University. Good luck, Prem! |