JCS Academic Calendar Dates [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]*February 18—Student Vacation Day/Teacher Work Day [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]*March 12—Early Release Day/Staff Development [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]*March 21—Good Friday Holiday [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]*March 24-28—Spring Break [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]JCS on Radio Station WTSB [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Dr. Anthony Parker hosts a monthly radio program on radio station WTSB (1090 AM) on the first Tuesdays of each month at 2:15 p.m. Dr. Parker and Carl Lamm, the station’s owner and main radio host, along with invited principals and students from their schools converse about educational issues, district programming, and school offerings. In the photo: Recently Tyrone Jones, a fifth grade student at Selma Elementary School with aspirations of becoming a doctor, visited the station to talk abut his experiences at Selma Elementary School. [/FONT] For more information, please call Crystal Roberts, Public Information Officer, at 919.934.6031. [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Spartans Take First at Winterfest [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]The band program at Smithfield-Selma High School has reached a new era in music appreciation. For many years, the SSS Spartans have had award-winning bands that competed in traditional venues like parades, concerts and field show competitions. However, the Atlantic Indoor Association (AIA) has created a new winter forum for the high school performing arts. There are two categories that have opened a brand new era in band student participation called the Indoor Percussion Ensemble and Winter Color Guard both performed in the non-traditional venue of a gym. The first competition of the season was held at West Johnston High School on [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Saturday, February 9, 2008. The line-up consisted of bands from all over North Carolina and Virginia, but it was the local bands and color guards that took top honors. [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]The Smithfield-Selma Spartan Indoor Percussion Ensemble was the last to perform in their category, but finished in first place at West’s Winter Fest. The 2007-08 SSS Indoor Percussion performance was entitled Motown Metal and highlighted many Motown songs from the 60’s and 70’s with a twist. The Spartans dressed for the part in mechanic jumpsuits and car jockey attire. In addition to performing the spectacular music arrangement with traditional percussion instruments like xylophones, bells, snares, bass drums and the like, the Spartans also creatively performed on non-traditional instruments including 50-gallon oil drums and used car parts. [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Last year during the 2006-07 school year, the SSS Indoor Percussion Ensemble competed in the Atlantic Indoor Association’s forum for the first time and finished as the top North Carolina band. The SSS Winter Color Guard had a graceful performance to a heart-warming song called "One Moment More." They won first place in the novice category by 10 points. [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]The SSS Indoor Percussion Ensemble and Winter Color Guard will perform on February 23rd at Green Hope HS (Guard only); on March 1st at Clayton HS; on March 8th in Spartanburg, SC; on March 15th at Wakefield HS, and AIA Championships will be held on April 5th in Virginia. [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]For more information about the Smithfield-Selma Band programs, please go to the web site at www.sssband.org. [/FONT] For more information, please call Brian Jones, Director of Bands, at 919.934.5191. [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Clayton Middle Places in History Bowl [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Clayton Middle participated in the C.B. Aycock/ Neuse Regional History Bowl in Kinston Feb. 6. We placed 2nd behind returning champions West Craven. The team featured Mary-Catherine West (Captain), Anneilese Vendel, Dominique Woodard, and Katy Ryan. They were coached by Crystal Hardison. [/FONT] For more information, please call Eddie Price, Principal, at 919.553.5811. [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Valentine Cards for Meadow View Residents (New) [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]As a community service project, Polenta Elementary's Student Council made valentine cards for the residents of Meadow View in Smithfield and for the children of both UNC Children's Hospital and Duke Children's Hospital. Other classes throughout the school made cards as well. Student Council members include (left to right around the table): Tim Boettinger, Aidan Gilmartin, Auston Norton, Mollie Vaughan, Will Taylor, Parker Lewter, Matthew Berkowitz, Joshua Lassiter and Katie Taylor. Attached you will find a picture of Polenta Elementary's Student Council with the cards they made for residents of Meadow View in Smithfield and for the children of both UNC Children's Hospital and Duke Children's Hospital. [/FONT] For more information, please call Beverly Simmons at 919.989.6039. [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Edelweiss Bakery Owner Steve Reed Speaks with Student Leadership Council (New) [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]The Selma Elementary School Student Leadership Council is learning about positive leadership characteristics. On [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Tuesday, February 12, [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Steve Reed, a local business owner, shared his experiences in the military, his work while stationed in Germany, and the tasks involved in owning a business. The students sampled cookies from his bakery and learned to speak a few German phrases. Mr. Reed also stressed the importance of working hard, being disciplined, and listening to teachers. His resounding theme was that success in life begins with a good education. [/FONT] For more information, please call Janice Jett at 919.965.3361. [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Schoolwide Spelling Bee Winner (New) [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Chris Wagstaff, a fourth grader at Cleveland Elementary School is the school spelling bee champion. He is pictured with his fourth grade teacher Ms. Nancy Justice and Dr. Ken Brinson, Professor at North Carolina State University, who served as moderator for the Cleveland [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Elementary School Spelling Bee. In order to become the schoolwide winner, Chris had to compete with ten other fourth and fifth graders. All of these students had won their classroom spelling bees. Chris now progresses to the countywide spelling bee on [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Thursday, March 6, 2008, at 3:30 p.m. [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]at Selma Elementary School. [/FONT] For more information, please call 919.550-2700. [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]B.U.G. Club at Dixon Road Elementary School [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Dixon Road Elementary is inspiring success in students’ grades 3-5 by rewarding students who bring up at least one grade and maintain all the rest each quarter. This program is called B.U.G. club, and students who are invited to participate get to spend an hour doing some buggy activities. The students loved doing the games and crafts, and take stories of their fun back to their classmates. Dixon Road staff hopes that this program motivates all students to strive for academic success. [/FONT] For more information, please call Kate Moynihan, Guidance Counselor, Dixon Road Elementary at 919.894.7771. [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Spelling Bee Held at Dixon Road Elementary (New) (Photo) [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]On [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Tuesday February 12, 2008[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman], Dixon Road Elementary School hosted a spelling bee for students in grades 4 and 5. Two students from each class were selected based upon their performance in individual classroom spelling bees. In fourth grade Cameron Myers and Hunter Stanfield represented Mrs. Coleman’s class, Octavia Jones and Joshua Puckett represented Ms. Hunter’s class, MacKenzie Barbour and Nathaniel Lanier represented Ms. Marcinick’s class, and Nathan Cameron and Rodney Moore represented Ms. Smith’s class. In fifth grade Michael Brown and Will Davenport represented Mrs. DeSmet’s class, Jarrett Cross and Katie Oakley represented Mrs. Higginbotham’s class, Gatlin Jernigan and Anna Oglesby represented Mrs. Norris’ class, and Stuart Cox and Joe Fiorella represented Mrs. Wise’s class. The bee lasted six rounds, with competitors from both grade levels performing extremely well. In the end, it came down to Rodney Moore from fourth grade and Michael Brown from fifth grade. Michael was able to spell the words [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]offensive [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]and [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]shuttlecock [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]correctly to secure his victory. All participants received a certificate for their participation. Michael and his teacher received a trophy celebrating his victory. Michael will go on to compete in the county spelling bee on Thursday March 6 at 3:30 p.m. at Selma Elementary. [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]In the photos: [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]-All 4th and 5th grade participants [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]-Michael Brown and Rodney Moore: Finalists [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]-Michael Brown: Champion [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]-Mrs. DeSmet and Mrs. Higginbotham with Michael [/FONT] For more information, please call Kate Moynihan, Guidance Counselor, Dixon Road Elementary at 919.894.7771. [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Poster Contest Winners (New) [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman](January 21, 2008) [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]A total of 230 JCS students participated in the NAACP’s Martin Luther King, Jr., Poster Contest. The posters are on display at the Johnston County Library in Smithfield. [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]The winners are listed below: [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Category K – 2 [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]First Place Chablis Lavender, Grade 1, South Smithfield Elementary School [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Second Place Khalil Spellman, Grade 1, South Smithfield Elementary School [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Third Place Zachary Chamblee, Grade 2, West Clayton Elementary School [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Category 3 – 5 [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]First Place Aubrey Perkinson, Grade 3, South Smithfield Elementary School [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Second Place Lacy E. Simpson, III, Grade 3, West Clayton Elementary School [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Third Place Holly – Lynne Midgette, Grade 5, West Clayton Elementary School [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Category 6 – 8 [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]First Place Dulce Vargas, Grade 6, Selma Middle School [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Second Place Jonathan Macias, Grade 6, Selma Middle School [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Third Place Kasandra Washington, Grade 7, Selma Middle School [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Category 9 – 12 [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]First Place Jessica Sanchez, Grade 10, West Johnston High School [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Second Place Erin Donovan, Grade 10, West Johnston High School [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Third Place Tiffine Battle, Grade 11, Princeton High School [/FONT] For more information, please call 919.873.2044 or e-mail Rosalyn.Poston@nc.usda.gov. [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Additions to the North Johnston Middle School Gym (New) (Photo) [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]North Johnston Middle School has made some improvements to the athletic department. Once you enter the gym you should now be looking for Jaggy the Jaguar. There is a new school mascot appearing at every home Basketball game. Jaggy also attends the pep rallies to get the students hyped for upcoming games. The Jaguar mascot was chosen upon having try-outs after-school one afternoon. The Jaguar is an eighth grade student currently attending NJMS. This will continue to be the process for the upcoming years when we choose the mascot to represent the school. Along with the mascot there is a new scorer’s table located in the gymnasium. The scorer’s table has the school logo on it with the school colors present as well. These two new additions have added a stronger since of school spirit. Everyone now knows this is the home of the Jaguars when they enter NJMS gym. [/FONT] For more information, please call Amanda P. Surratt at 919.284.3374. [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]NJMS Holds Fundraiser (New) (Photo) [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]North Johnston Middle School held a fundraiser basketball game on Thursday, February 7. The money collected was shared between purchasing care packages for the military and NJMS Athletics. The game brought in a total of [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]$363.80[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]. The items purchased for the military are going to a young man named Michael Heim. Michael has agreed to share the items with other soldiers on his base. It was brought to the school’s attention that many soldiers in remote locations are not able to purchase items that they may need. So, NJMS joined with a local WISH group in helping provide items for this particular Air Force Base. There is plenty of opportunity for others to get involved and make a difference in a soldier’s life. You may adopt a soldier through the website [/FONT] [FONT=Arial,Arial]www.soldiersangels.com[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]. The soldiers are very appreciative for any items they may receive. It is amazing how the small things make a big difference in a person’s life. Michael has already responded through email including how excited he is about receiving items from NJMS and how touched he is that NJMS hosted a fundraiser for the soldiers on his base. The items they requested include razor refills, razors, towels, sugar free gum, twizzlers, granola bars, batteries, and small bags of chips. NJMS has purchased most of those items and the items are on the way to the Air Force Base. [/FONT] For more information, please call Amanda P. Surratt at 919.284.3374. [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Winners of the North Carolina 4A Indoor State Track and Field Competition (New) [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Congratulations to Dakota Peachee (11th Grade) and Maraya Slatter (11th Grade) for winning State championships in their respective races on [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Saturday, February 9 [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]at the North Carolina 4A Indoor State Track and Field Championships. Dakota dominated the boys 3200 meter run to win his first ever state championship and only the third in West Johnston history. Maraya Slatter also captured her first ever state title in the 1000 meter run with an outstanding performance, and was able to become only the fourth individual state champion in Wildcat history. [/FONT] For more information, please call 919.934.7333. [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Four Oaks Middle School Competed in History Bowl (New) [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]The History Bowl was held on [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Saturday, February 2 [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]at Mill Creek Christian Church in the Bentonville area. The History Bowl, coached by Susan Adams, Lance Kapral, Andrew Rhodes, and Lindsey Connell represented Four Oaks Middle School. The History Bowl is sponsored by the Bentonville Battlefield and the Harper House Chapter of the United Daughters of the [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Confederacy. This is a yearly event, and winners go on to the state competition held in May. Reid Ross Middle School from Cumberland County won the event. [/FONT] For more information, please call Frankie Lee, Four Oaks Middle at 919.963.4022. [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Science Fair to be Held (New) [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Cooper Elementary will host a Science Fair in the Cooper Elementary Gym. [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Judging will be [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]on Thursday, February 21 [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]and the open display of projects will be on [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Friday, February 22[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]. This year Cooper Elementary's Science Fair projects will not be limited to curriculum connected topics. Projects will be focused on the scientific method and must have a hypotheses and testable question. [/FONT] For more information, please call 919.553.0256. [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Also at Cooper Elementary, [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Cooper Elementary Community-Health Day and Fun Run (New) [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Cooper Elementary School will be participating in a Community-Health Day and Fun Run from [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]March 18 - March 20 [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]. Cooper Elementary School, Kiwanis of Clayton, and Partnership for Children of Johnston County are proud to host its first ever Cooper Elementary Community-Health Day and Fun Run. This event will allow parents, volunteers, businesses, and different community organizations the ability to experience the "best kept secret" of Clayton -- Cooper Elementary School. Our goal is to raise funds and awareness for our school. The funds will provide: [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]- Classroom materials that will give students a competitive advantage [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]- Increased knowledge and provide "hands-on" experience of the latest technology [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]-[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Tuesday, March 18[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]: representatives from the Health Care Industry will speak with students on the benefits of healthy living. [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]-[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Wednesday, March 19[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]: representatives from community service organizations will allow students the ability to experience the feel of sitting in their vehicles. [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]-[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Thursday, March 20[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]: Fun Run. Clayton area businesses will have booths set up providing flyers, promotions, and brochures while the Fun Run is going on. Space is available for more participants, so please forward this on to any other organizations you feel may be interested. [/FONT] For more information, please call 919.553.0256. [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]JCS Health and Benefits Fair Planned for February 18 [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]The Johnston County Schools Human Resource Services department will host the district’s first Health and Benefits Fair on [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Monday, February 18 [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Smithfield Middle School cafeteria. The event will feature vendors offering various services such as health screenings, financial services, retirement planning, counseling services, educational assistance, fitness assessments, and nutrition information. Door prizes such as a DVD player, $25 gas cards, gift cards, cash, and other goodies will be distributed. Among the many vendors participating are the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, HealthQuest, and the Johnston County Education Foundation. [/FONT] For more information, please call Rick Johnson, Benefits Coordinator, at 919.934.6031, extension 262. [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Eighth Grade Activities Fair to be Held at NJHS Gymnasium [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]NJHS will host its annual 8th grade Activities Fair for rising 9th grade students entering NJHS in the fall of 2008 on [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Thursday, February 21, 2008[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]. All current 8th grade North Johnston Middle School students and their parents are encouraged to attend the pizza party beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the NJHS cafeteria. Immediately following there will be a valuable information session in the auditorium from 6:15 -7:00 p.m. that will provide information on course requirements and expectations. The evening will culminate with an Activities Fair in the Gymnasium where students and parents can meet teachers, coaches, sponsors and staff and gain valuable information pertaining to various clubs and activities. [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]For more information, please call Wendy Harris at 919.284.2031 or Rose Pittman at 919.284.3374. [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Wax Museum at Four Oaks Elementary School [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]First grade students at Four Oaks Elementary School will present a "Famous Americans" wax museum. On [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Friday, February 22 [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]students from Ms. Parrish, Ms. Gregory and Ms. Price's classes will present from 8:30 am. - 9:30 a.m. On [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Wednesday, February 27 [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]students from Ms. Dees, Ms. McLamb, and Ms. Carter's classes will present from 8:30 am. - 9:30 a.m. [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]On [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Thursday, February 28 [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]students from Ms. Dodd, Ms. Smith, and Ms. Johnson's classes will present from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. [/FONT] For more information, please call 919.963.2165. [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Read Across America [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]River Dell Elementary will have a "Read Across America" on [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Wednesday, March 5[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman], from [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Our special guests will include our students, Secretary of State Elaine Marshall and Senator Janet Cowell. [/FONT] For more information, please call Bonnie Vause at 919.553.1977. [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Artists-in-the-School Programs for the Month of February [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Anyone interested in observing any performances should call the school to request permission and confirm the date and time of the performance. The Artists-in-the-Schools Program is supported by the Fred Smith Company, the Johnston County Arts Council, Johnston County Schools and corporate, foundation and individual donors. [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Tony Peacock will conduct a week-long writer’s residency at [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Meadow Elementary [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]on [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]February 20-21, 2008[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]. Tony Peacock's five-day residency will increase student awareness of North Carolina writers and encourage the development of each student's voice. [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Joe Edwards will conduct a sculpture workshop at [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Clayton High [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]on [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]February 25, 2008[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]. This day long clay sculpture workshop will lead students in innovative hand-building methods utilizing slab-building, coil-building, and form-building techniques. [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Bright Star Children's Theater will perform "Aesop's Fables" and "Heroes of the Underground" at [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Micro-Pine Level Elementary [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]on [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]February 26, 2008[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman], at 9:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. "Aesop's Fables" is a whirlwind and hilarious tour through some of the most famous of these 2600 year old stories to explore character education, while "Heroes of the Underground" captures the stories of those that risked their lives to help people out of slavery. [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Glenis Redmond will perform at [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Clayton Middle [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]on [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]February 27, 2008[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman], at 10:00 a.m. Glenis will perform her original poetry touching themes of self-esteem, respect, heritage, tolerance, and community. [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Diane Macklin will perform at [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]McGee's Crossroads Elementary [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]on [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]February 29[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman], [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]2008[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman], at 9:15 a.m. This interactive multicultural storytelling program combines chants, songs, music and movement from the Americas and beyond. [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Diane Macklin will perform at [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]McGee's Crossroads Middle [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]on [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]February 29, 2008[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman], at [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]1:30 p.m. This interactive multicultural storytelling program combines chants, songs, music [/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]and movement from the Americas and beyond. [/FONT]
