Saturday, April 10, 2010

NCS Essay Contest

"I Can Make A Difference"
Theme for K-5
Grades K-2: At least one paragraph, illustrations optional
Grades 3-5: At least one page, illustrations optional
"I Can Make A Difference Globally"
Theme for The Middle School
Middle School: At least one page, illustrations optional

NCS Earth Day Poster Contest

"I Can Make A Difference"
Theme for K-5
"I Can Make a Difference Globally"
Theme for The Middle School
1st , 2nd & 3rd place awarded
All entries due by Friday April 16th
Good Luck to all participants!!!

Friday, April 9, 2010

Earth Day Fair Thursday, April 22nd

Neuse Charter will have it's 2nd annual Earth Day Fair for the students on Thursday April 22nd. Our presenters this year will be:
  • Susan Woodard-Division of Soil and Water Conservation
  • Millie Haymen -Division of Air Quality
  • Bridgett Monger -Division of Water Quality, Janalyn Vo-Division of land quality, and Holly Denham-Division of Water Resources

This year we will have presentations on air quality, recycling with a relay race, "The Incredible Journey" and a corn seed planting. Thank you so much to all the government departments and individuals that make our Earth Day Fair possible!

I would like to thank all the companies that made donations for our fair this year: Hudson Hardware donated the corn seeds, Martha's Farm and Garden donated a 50 lb bag of dirt and Coors Farm and Garden also donated a 50 lb bag of dirt. Thank you for your support!