A+ UPDATE A+ SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA is a program of the North Carolina Arts Council, an agency of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources

YOUR A+ LIAISONS THE ARTS FOR TRANSFORMATION

A+ NETWORK WOWS! THE ARTS FOR TRANSFORMATION

A+ NETWORK STATS Nearly 25,000 students and 1,800 teachers in 61 A+ schools in all 8 regions 41 LEAs PK – 12th grades Including 7 charter schools in 34 urban, rural and suburban NC counties THE ARTS FOR TRANSFORMATION

NEW SCHOOLS JOIN THE A+ NETWORK! Audrey Garrett Elementary (Mebane) China Grove Elementary (China Grove) Greenway Park Elementary (Charlotte) Long Creek Elementary (Charlotte) Raleigh Oak Charter (Raleigh) Royal Oaks Elementary (Kannapolis) The Capitol Encore Academy (Fayetteville) A+ provided full or partial funding for 4 of the 7 new schools THE ARTS FOR TRANSFORMATION

LOOKING FOR ON-SITE PD THIS SCHOOL YEAR? THE ARTS FOR TRANSFORMATION

SUMMER 2019 WHATS THE ARTS FOR TRANSFORMATION

SUMMER 2019 PD INFO If you haven’t already indicated interest in your school attending a summer 2019 A+ PD Conference, please contact Michelle ASAP! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Summer19Interest Dates and locations will be confirmed within the month A+ will not be able to offer on-site PD during August On-site PD is scheduled at least 6-8 weeks in advance FUNDING SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE FOR SUMMER 2019 PD CONFERENCES!! THE ARTS FOR TRANSFORMATION

MORE NEW SCHOOLS IN THE WORKS! Freedom Trail Elementary (Elk Park) Belmont Central Elementary (Belmont) New Hope Elementary (Gastonia) Gravelly Hill Middle School (Efland) Iron Station Elementary (Iron Station) WB Wicker Elementary (Sanford) Sandy Ridge Elementary (Durham) Uwharrie Charter School (Asheboro) Schools are currently in the exploration and discovery process with applications due in December THE ARTS FOR TRANSFORMATION

PLEASE STAY CONNECTED Fall A+ Newsletter will be out soon! MICHELLE MAZAN BURROWS 919-807-6503 michelle.burrows@ncdcr.gov http://aplus-schools.ncdcr.gov Like us and share your great happenings on Facebook at A+ Schools – North Carolina Or on Twitter @AplusSchoolsNC THE ARTS FOR TRANSFORMATION

DATES TO REMEMBER The Eastern/Central Regional Leadership Meeting on Tuesday, March 19, will be held at Barton College in Hardy Alumni Hall from 10-3 p.m. The Western/Piedmont Regional Leadership Meeting on Thursday, March 21, will be held at GW Carver Elementary in Kannapolis from 10-3 p.m. THE ARTS FOR TRANSFORMATION

What needs different words or revision? How is the progression? Is it clear? What needs clarity? What needs different words or revision? How is the progression? Anything you recommend? Add sticky notes to wall charts THE ARTS FOR TRANSFORMATION

What did you learn? THE ARTS FOR TRANSFORMATION

What do you think about this document/process? THE ARTS FOR TRANSFORMATION

How might you use this with your staff? THE ARTS FOR TRANSFORMATION

What might be the benefit (or challenge) of sharing this with your central office leaders? THE ARTS FOR TRANSFORMATION

What is your one vision for you school? THE ARTS FOR TRANSFORMATION