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Burton Students Win In Coal
Competition |
| Congratulations to the following Burton High School students
for winning in the recent Cedar Regional Coal Fair 2008:
Jazmin S., 1st Place Art grades 5 - 8; Morgan P., 2nd Place Art
Grades 5 - 8; Molly S., 1st Place Music grades 5 - 8; Coty B.,
2nd Place English grades 9 - 12; Danielle A., 3rd Place English
grades 9 - 12; Brandi C., 1st Place Music grades 9 - 12; Alex S.
and Jaymil S., 1st Place History & Social Studies grades 9 - 12
and Alex S. and Jaymil S., 3rd Place Grade Level Winners grades
9 - 12. |

Molly S. (Left) |

L-R: Coty B., Brandi C., Alex S.,
Morgan P., Danielle A., Jazmin S., and Jaymil S. |

L-R: Jaymil S. and Alex S. |
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Rockin' Reading Raiders Ride
Again |
Norton Elementary School's seventh grade Rockin' Reading Raiders
were treated to breakfast at Hardee's in Norton recently to
celebrate their reading accomplishments for the sixth grading
period. Students attending were: Chelsea M., Lexie A.,
Jazmane R., Savahanna K., Rhiannon P., Logan H., Erica R., Melodee
D., Rachel A., Chrissy S., Christi S., Ian W., Logan O., Logan H.,
Nick C., Tanner C., William Pl, Kevin B. and Josh W.
Pictured
at right is Superintendent Dr. Lee Brannon chatting with some of the
students.
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Grant To Enhance Teaching Of
American History |
Norton City Public
Schools and the Southwest Virginia Public Education Consortium,
which includes 15 schools, recently won a $1 Million Federal Grant to
Enhance Teaching of American History. The Teaching American
History grant program offers educators
opportunities to work with colleges and universities, nonprofit organizations, libraries or museums to learn more about our
country's history, culture and democratic tradition. More
information can be found on
www.boucher.house.gov.
Pictured left to right: Dr.
David Prior, Chancellor University of Virginia's College at Wise;
Dr. Lee Brannon, Superintendent of Norton City Schools; The
Honorable Rick Boucher, Congressman, Ninth
District of Virginia; Mrs. Barbara Willis, Director of Southwest
Virginia Public Education Consortium.
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NES Fifth Grade Math League
Winners |
Congratulations to the following fifth graders for placing in the
Virginia Math League competition: 1st Place:
Olivia D., Gavin L. and Patience E. 2nd Place:
Chris H. 3rd Place: Madison F. 4th
Place: Jacob J. and 5th Place: Vanessa B.,
Kali S. and Alek B. Mrs. Terri Bright is the NES fifth grade
math teacher.
Pictured
at right, Top standing L-R: Alek B. and Jacob J.
Middle sitting L-R: Gavin L., Vanessa B., Chris H. and
Kali S. Bottom sitting L-R: Patience E. and
Olivia E.
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Norton Elementary Fifth
Grader Places 2nd in Competition |
NES fifth grader Jacob J. won second place in the math division for
grades five through eight in the Cedar Regional Coal Fair 2008.
Jacob's entry was a scale model of a coal mine ventilation system.
Congratulations Jacob!
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Virginia Math League Winners |
Congratulations to the following NES 4th graders for winning in the
Virginia Math League Contest: 1st Place: Evan W. and
Dylan D. 2nd Place: Thomas C., Peyton S. and Ira A.
3rd Place: Mike T. and Natalie A. 4th Place: Isaac
D., Tiffany C., Austin J., Jazlyn A., Dillon R. and Raashaun N.
5th Place: Blake McCracken, Omar B., Cody M., Charisma H. and
Wes H.
Congratulations to the NES 6th grade math team who achieved 24th
place out of 77 schools in the state who participated in this year's
contest. The team competed against Bedford, Greene,
Harrisonburg City., Henry, Lynchburg City, Pittsylvania, Prince
Edward, Tazewell and Wythe. Members Brittney R. and Christian
B. were ranked first and second respectively in the region.
Ms. Susan Fore is the NES sixth grade math teacher.
6th grade
team pictured left to right: Tyler C., Samantha B., Christian
B., Brittney R. and Dakota W. |
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Norton Students Perform With
ACT |
Students from Norton Elementary School and Burton High School
recently performed in the Appalachian Children's Theatre production
of "Suessical the Musical, Jr." Congratulations on a
memorable performance.
Standing left to right from Burton High School:
"Yertle the Turtle" portrayed by Emily T., "Jojo"
portrayed by Molly S. and "Gertrude" portrayed by Gabriele C.
In
front
left to right from Norton Elementary: "Little Bird
Girl" portrayed by Chloe G.-P. and "Thing 2" portrayed by
Sophie G.-P.
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Lions Donate Money To The
Burton High School Band |
The Lions Club of Norton recently made a donation of $5,000 to the
J. I. Burton High School Band toward the purchase of new uniforms.
This will be the first new uniform for the band in 14 years.
We appreciate the Norton Lions Club and all of the support they have
made to our schools through the years.
Pictured
left to right: Band Director Bud Stewart, Burton Principal
Scott Keith, Lions Club President Jeff Heaberlin, Lion John
Ellington, Superintendent Dr. Lee Brannon and Lion Hoppy Hopkins.
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Class of 1958 Fiftieth
Reunion |
The John I. Burton High School Class
of 1958 will celebrate it's 50th Anniversary Reunion this June 13
and 14, 2008 in Norton. For more information, please
click
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Virginia School Census 2008 |
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WISE COUNTY AND NORTON CITY SCHOOLS
VIRGINIA SCHOOL CENSUS 2008
The Wise County
and Norton City School Division will conduct the 2008 SCHOOL CENSUS
as required by the Code of Virginia, Sections 22.1-281 through
22.1-286 during March 1 – June 30, 2008. It is very important that
a full, accurate count is completed of all persons age 5 –
19. The amount of State funds received by the school division is
based in part on the census results.
All census
takers will carry proper identification. Information Requested will
be limited to names of parents and their addresses, names of
children age 5 – 19 and their dates of birth. Your kind assistance
in providing this information is greatly appreciated.
Questions may be directed to Mr. Greg Mullins, Wise County School
Board Office, (276) 328-8017 and Mrs. Stephanie Adams or Mrs. Linda
Wilson, Norton City School Board Office, (276) 679-2330.
EVERY CHILD COUNTS!
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Public
Notices |
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1. Persons interested in
pursuing state certification for bus driver for Norton City schools,
click here.
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Click here to see Norton City Schools Goals
and Achievements.
The next regularly
scheduled meeting of the Norton City School Board will be Monday,
May 12, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building Council
Chambers. Click here for the agenda. |
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