Welcome to the new year!  This will be another successful year for our students, I am sure.  We are excited about all of the things that will happen as the students grow personnally and academicly. Our School Improvement Team has been elected. We have completed the School Improvement Plan and it will be presented to the leaders of our system for approval.  Thanks to the new S.I.T. Members. Several parents have asked about bus routes.  We have all routes established and are all very full loads.  The transportation department has made some changes to routes as they are doing all they can to save on fuel.  * PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT WITH THE FULL BUS LOADS, THERE ARE TIMES THAT I AM NOT ABLE TO GRANT ONE TIME BUS CHANGES.  IF YOU NEED TO ALTER THE TRANSPORTATION OF YOUR CHILD FOR A SHORT PERIOD AND I AM UNABLE TO GRANT THAT, I WILL CALL YOU TO LET YOU KNOW!   Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. Thank you! Ethan H. Shive's Office Hours During the school year: Monday - Friday 7:30 - 4:00 School Improvement Team Meetings All S.I.T. Meetings are open to all to attend and occur in the Media Center at 3:15.  This scheduled dates for this year are: October 14, December 9, January 13, February 10, March 10, April 14 and May 12 Any special dates will be posted on the front doors, posted on the school marquee sign as well as in the monthly newsletters.

Important Dates to Remember: Monday, October 13 - Student Council meeting at 3:15 Tuesday, October 14 - School Improvement Meeting at 3:15 in the Media Center Monday, October 20 - Picture Make-ups Thursday, October 23 - SWARM Family Night Monday, October 27 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - Teacher Workday Tuesday, October 28 - King and Queen Bee Recognition Friday, October 31 - T-Shirt and Jeans Day

• Rowan Salisbury Schools The school system link
• NC DPI This link goes to NC Department of Public Instruction
• Starfall Books This site helps with early reading skills
• Prescriptive Instruction Use this link to practice any Math or Reading skills your student needs help with