Culbreth PTSA e-news 1/26/2024

PTSA Board meeting, Thursday, January 25, 9:00 a.m.  You can link to the agenda here.  See the PTSA website for details on joining the Zoom call.

PTSA Hospitality Coffee Cart

Want to bring joy (and caffeine) to our awesome teachers and staff?  Join us to push the coffee cart on Tuesday, Jan 23rd! Please contact Laura Horrigan on the Culbreth Community FB page or at culbrethhospitality@gmail.com if you can help out.
And did you notice we didn't ask for any supplies for the coffee cart? We are buying it for you this month! We would LOVE if you contributed to PTSA hospitality: https://www.culbrethptsa.org/.../ptsa-hospitality...

Free Online Math Tutoring Session for Culbreth Students!

IvyMath is providing all Grey Culbreth families with a free online math tutoring session and an in-depth parent conference to discuss your child's strengths and weaknesses and how they compare to grade level.

IvyMath will also create a custom learning plan that maps out the exact areas your child should be focusing on in math for the rest of the year. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions, and understand what your child needs to feel confident and stay on track in math this year.

The IvyMath tutoring session, parent conference, and learning plan are free for all Grey Culbreth families. Popular times fill up, so please register quickly! Signup now at: IvyMath.com/Boost

PSF 2024 Teaching Chair Nominations

The 2024 Teaching Chair process is underway. In 2024, 6 of the 15 Endowed Teaching Chairs are open for nominations. The first five chairs described below recognize a certified classroom teacher who has taught in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School (CHCCS) District for at least three years with a start date no later than Sept 1, 2020. The final chair recognizes a teacher new to the profession (Beginning Teacher in year 1,2 or 3) who shows promise and who has taught for fewer than three years. Check the descriptions below to see if a teacher you would like to nominate is eligible for a Chair in the 2024 cycle.

Nominations for Teaching Chairs will be accepted until January 31, 2024. Anyone can nominate a teacher – a peer, a student, a parent, a community member. Teachers may also nominate themselves. Nominate here.

Open Teaching Chairs

GlaxoSmithKline Chair for Excellence in Teaching Middle School Science or Math   Neil Pedersen Teachers First Chair for Excellence in Teaching Career and Technical EducationMel and Zora Rashkis Chair for Excellence in Teaching Healthful Living & Physical EducationSockwell Chair for Excellence in Teaching Primary Grades (preK-2)Sullivan Chair for Excellence in Teaching High School English or Social Studies  Hennis Chair for Promising New Secondary Teachers of English/Language Arts or Social StudiesSullivan Chair for Excellence in Teaching High School English or Social Studies  

Culbreth Yearbooks On Sale

Yearbooks are on sale for our Culbreth Cougars! 
If you are looking to buy please head over to https://www.yearbookordercenter.com
Our school code is: 13917
8th grade parents can also buy an 8th grade ad for their student!
Super excited for a new look and feel to the Culbreth Year Book!

Register for the 2024 PSF 5k!

Are you pondering a New Year's resolution or seeking a positive way to engage with our public schools?  We invite you to leap into action by signing up for the PSF 5K!  The PSF 5K isn't just about running; it's an opportunity for us to come together as a supportive network!  Join the Culbreth Cougars as we lace up and let's be the top school in the district! 

Important Dates

This week

Tuesday, January 23:  PTSA coffee cart

Thursday, January 25:  End of 2nd Quarter; PTSA Board Meeting, 9:00 a.m.

Friday, January 26:  Teacher Workday

Athletics

Athletics calendar

Looking ahead

Friday, February 9:  Teacher Workday

Tuesday, March 5:  Teacher Workday (Primary Election) 

Thursday, March 28:  End of Third Quarter

Friday, March 29:  Teacher Workday

Monday, April 1- Friday, April 5: Spring Break
 

Community News

Carrboro JagTheatre Needs Your Help!

Carrboro JagTheatre is raising money for NYC Broadway Trip, and we will need your help. 

Would you consider making a donation (even small amounts help!) to assist us in our fundraising efforts? 

Thank you in advance for your generosity! 

Carrboro JagTheatre

Visit here for more information.

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