Clayton Students Show Compassion Candice Robinson's math classes have been named the 2006 Kids Day Classroom winners by the News & Observer. The Clayton Middle students have joined forces with the News & Observer and other local schools to raise money for the WakeMed Children's Center. Through various activities, they have raised $1,085.13 for the 2006 Kids Day Penny Partner program. For three weeks, the students worked hard raising money by selling candy. In addition, the Student Council at Clayton Middle School donated money from the dance the held earlier in the year. The money raised was donated to Wake Medical Children's Center in order to purchase a Pediatric Ambulance. "Becoming involved in the community is an important way to help others and improve our area's quality of life. Not only will it benefit the WakeMed Children's Center, it will show young people that they CAN make a difference in the lives of others," said Robinson. For more information, please call Candice Robinson, Exceptional Children's Department Chair, Clayton Middle School, at 919.553.5811. Four Oaks to Host Imagination Station Four Oaks Middle's seventh grade students will experience The Imagination Station's "Science on Wheels" in a hands-on demonstration and presentation on chemistry and physics on Monday, March 20 at 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. in the gym. The program is part of the 7th grade science/social studies field trip. Students will also be traveling to Kobe Japanese Restaurant in Smithfield. For more information, please call Lisa Sapir at 919.963.4022. "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" West Smithfield Elementary will hold its annual Math Night on March 30. Free hot dogs and drinks will be served starting at 5:30 p.m. At 6:30 p.m., the fun starts with math games set up in many classrooms. Parents are encouraged to make this a family fun night and participate in the games with their child. The main attraction will be Muddy Mudcat from the Carolina Mudcats. Muddy will also be playing math games with those attending the event. In addition, there will be face painting and door prizes. West Smithfield staff invites all of its families to attend this fun filled night. For more information, please call Bridgette Spaulding, Assistant Principal, at 919.989.6418. Princeton Student Earns All-State Honor Princeton Middle School band student Christi Mileski earned 4th chair in the All-State Honors band, the only band student in our county to earn this honor. Christi was first chair in the county, second chair in the district (our district consists of 16 counties) and 4th chair in the state. Each of the state's six band districts sent its top two bass clarinet players to audition. These 12 students auditioned for four spots. This is a first for Princeton school as well as band director Tim Besel. Christi is an eighth grade student at Princeton. The All-State Honors clinic is April 21-23 at UNCG. For more information, please call Tim Besel, Band Director, at 919.936.5011. JCS Grad visits newly formed CMS Men of Distinction Mack Montgomery Jr., currently a sophomore at Columbia University and former member of the Clayton High School Men of Distinction, and Marlon Lee, Student Advocate at Clayton High School and founder of the high school's Men of Distinction, recently visited the newly formed Men of Distinction at Clayton Middle School. Mack told the young gentlemen what they must look for when they transition from middle school to high school, the importance of getting good grades, keeping a positive attitude, and having goals and reaching them. For more information, please call Marlon Lee, Student Advocate, at 919.553.4064.
