Excellence in Academics, Arts, and Athletics
Bladen County Schools Mission Statement
"Producing responsible citizens by educating all students
with global skills needed for the 21st century"
~~~~~~~Congratulations Emily Scott, Clarkton School of Discovery
NC Junior Beta Club 2012 State-elected President
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Results from the 2012 Jr. Beta Club Convention
1st Place T-shirt Design - Bladenboro Middle
1st Place Speech - Bladenboro Middle, Sean Davis
1st Place Digital Color Photography - Bladenboro Middle, Madison Storms
1st Place Spelling - Clarkton School of Discovery
2nd Place Scrapbook - Bladenboro Middle
2nd Place Speech - Clarkton School of Discovery
3rd Place Group Talent - Bladenboro Middle
3rd Place Water Color - Bladenboro Middle
3rd Place Wreath - Bladenboro Middle
NOROVIRUS INFORMATION FOR SCHOOLS
Norovirus—the stomach bug
- Norovirus is a highly contagious illness caused by infection with a virus called norovirus. It is often called by other names, such as viral gastroenteritis, stomach flu, and food poisoning.
- Norovirus infection causes acute gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach and intestines); the most common symptoms are diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain.
- Anyone can get norovirus, and they can have the illness multiple times during their lifetime.
- Norovirus is the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis in the United States.
Norovirus illness can be serious
- Norovirus can make people feel extremely ill and vomit or have diarrhea many times a day.
- Most people get better within 1 to 2 days.
- Dehydration can be a problem among some people with norovirus infection, especially the very young, the elderly, and people with other illnesses.
Norovirus is highly contagious and spreads rapidly
- Noroviruses are highly contagious, and outbreaks are common due to the ease of transmission.
- People with norovirus are contagious from the moment they begin feeling ill to at least 3 days and perhaps for as long as 2 weeks after recovery, making control of this disease even more difficult.
- Norovirus can spread rapidly in closed environments like daycare centers and nursing homes
Many sources for norovirus infection
Noroviruses are found in the stool and vomit of infected people. People can become infected by
- Eating food or drinking liquids that are contaminated with norovirus.
- Touching surfaces or objects that are contaminated with norovirus, and then placing their hand in their mouth.
- Having direct contact with an infected person; for example, by exposure to the virus when caring for or when sharing food, drinks, or eating utensils with an infected person.
Tips to prevent the spread of norovirus
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Practice proper hand hygiene: Wash your hands carefully with soap and water, especially after using the toilet and changing diapers and always before eating or preparing food. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers (containing at least 62% ethanol) may be a helpful addition to hand washing, but they are not a substitute for washing with soap and water.
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Take care in the kitchen: Carefully wash fruits and vegetables, and cook oysters and other shellfish thoroughly before eating them.
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Do not prepare food while infected: People who are infected with norovirus should not prepare food for others while they have symptoms and for 3 days after they recover from their illness.
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Clean and disinfect contaminated surfaces: After an episode of illness, such as vomiting or diarrhea, immediately clean and disinfect contaminated surfaces by using a bleach-based household cleaner as directed on the product label or a solution made by adding 5–25 tablespoons of household bleach to 1 gallon of water.
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Wash laundry thoroughly: Immediately remove and wash clothing or linens that may be contaminated with vomit or fecal matter. Handle soiled items carefully—without agitating them—to avoid spreading virus. They should be laundered with detergent at the maximum available cycle length and then machine dried.
No specific treatment or vaccine for norovirus infection
- There is no vaccine to prevent norovirus infection, although this is an area of active research.
- There is no specific drug to treat people with norovirus illness.
- Rehydration is important for infected people—they must drink plenty of liquids to replace fluid lost through vomiting and diarrhea. In some cases, fluid may need to be given intravenously.
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Congratulations to the 2011-2012
Bladen County Teacher Assistant of the Year
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William Johnston,
Teacher Assistant at
Booker T. Washington Primary |
View the full list of school level Teacher Assistants of the Year
~ Save the Date ~
March 1, 2012 - Battle of the Books, County level
April 26, 2012 - Spelling Bee, County level
Plain View Primary Celebrates Designation as a
"North Carolina School of Distinction"
~ Bladen County Schools Homeless Education Program ~
The McKinney-Vento Act is a federal law designed to increase the school enrollment, attendance, and success of children and youth who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence.
Congratulations to the 2011-2012 Bladen County Principal of the Year and Teacher of the Year
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TOY Elizabeth Cole with Interim Superintendent
Roland McKoy
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POY Cheryl White-Smith with Interim Superintendent Roland McKoy
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NC Education Resources Now Available on iTunes U
Teachers, students, and parents now have a new tool to help them download the latest multimedia education resources from North Carolina, including presentations, professional development videos, curriculum materials and more, for free. The Department of Public Instruction and the Governor's Office have worked with other organizations in the state to create the collection of education-related audio and video files that is now available on the new "North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and Partners" section of iTunes U. For more information, visit here
STATE ENDS STUDENT ACCOUNTABILITY GATEWAYS
The State Board of Education today voted to end the state-required performance gateways that have linked promotion and graduation to end-of-grade and end-of-course tests for the past several years. This move is a part of the state's greater emphasis on early diagnostic assessments that can pinpoint student learning needs before the end of the school year. This change will be effective with the current school year, 2010-11.
Board members noted that they had several reasons for making this change:
- A review of the data shows that the gateways have not made a significant difference in promotion or retention patterns in schools.
- State law gives principals the authority for grading and placing students.
- The required waiver process that has been followed with the gateways is time-consuming and has little noticeable benefit for students.
The state gateways required North Carolina students to pass end-of-grade reading and math tests in grades 3, 5 and 8 in order to be promoted to the next grade level. High school students were required to pass a "gateway" of five core end-of-course tests in order to graduate effective with the 9th graders who entered high school in 2006-07.
Local school boards continue to have the option of setting promotion and graduation standards that are more rigorous than the state standards. Also, students will continue to take the end-of-grade and end-of-course tests and results will continue to be reported and monitored at the school, district and state levels.
"The gateways were initially put in place with good intentions to address the problem of students being promoted before they were ready, but the policy has not had the intended effect," said State Superintendent June Atkinson. "The new accountability model being developed and implemented over the next few years has a much stronger focus on early diagnostic assessments. Our goal is to make sure that teachers spot student learning problems early when there is plenty of time to make a mid-course correction."
The student accountability gateway standards in elementary and middle schools have been in place since 2000-01 for grade 5 and since 2001-02 for grades 3 and 8. The high school standard has affected one graduating class, the Class of 2010. Students who are currently in high school and who have not passed a particular gateway will no longer be required to do so.
Beginning with the ninth grade class entering high school in 2006-07, high school students have been required to pass five core end-of-course tests in order to receive a high school diploma. These tests were in Algebra I, Biology, Civics and Economics, English I, and US History. Under the changes approved today, students still will be required to take these exams and their score on these tests will continue to count as a minimum of 25 percent of the students' final grades.
View the FAQ's and Q&A's about Gateways here
Community Outreach Program from the Public Relations and Information Department is now available. Click here for details
The Discipline Code of Conduct Book can now be accessed online.
Click here to view both the elementary grade level and the middle/high school grade level Code of Conduct books
Attention Graduates of the classes of 1981-2009
Effective July 1, 2009, students who entered the ninth grade for the first time prior to 2006-07 and are not currently enrolled in a public school but have met all state and local graduation requirements except for achieving proficiency on the North Carolina Reading and/or Mathematics Competency Test(s) and/or the North Carolina Skills Test(s) and/or their alternate assessments(s) are no longer required to meet the competency or computer skill standards. These students may petition their former school for a diploma. In order to receive a high school diploma, these students' school records and/or documentation must show that all state and local board requirements have been met. If these students' school records and/or documentation show that all state and local board requirements have been met, these students may be granted diplomas.
If you fall in this category and wish to receive your high school diploma, please contact the Superintendent of Bladen County Schools, at 910-862-4136.
Frequently Asked Questions click here...........
The Bladen County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, national origin, sex, age, or handicapping condition in its policies.
If you have a question concerning discrimination or believe you are a victim of discrimination you may contact the Title IX or Section 504 Coordinator Jane Lomax by calling Bladen County Schools at (910) 862-4136 between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday.
El Borde de Educacion del Condado Bladen no discrimina en lo basicos de raza, credo, origen nacional, sexo, cdad a condiciion minusvalida en sus polizas.
Si tiene preguntas de asustos de discriminacion o cree que sea victim de discriminacion puede contactar a Titilo IX o Seccion 504 Coordinador Jane Lomax se llama a las Escuelas del Condado de Bladen (910) 862-4136 entre las horas de las 8:30 de la manana hast alas 4:00 de la tarde lde los Lunes hasta el Viernes.
