Monday, May 22 

Student Vaccination Opportunity – The Guilford County Department of Public Health has scheduled several vaccination clinics for students. State law requires rising 7th graders to have one dose of the Tdap and MCV vaccine, and rising 12th graders are required to have a booster dose of the MCV vaccine. If students do not show proof of the required vaccinations by the 30th day of school, they will risk being excluded from class. Parents and students are encouraged to schedule their vaccinations as soon as possible to prevent disruptions from learning time.

Greensboro and High Point offices are hosting vaccination clinics from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Appointments are required and can be scheduled by calling 336-641-3245. 

NC General Assembly Members Tour GCS School – Four members of the General Assembly will visit Guilford County Schools. Representatives from Buncombe, Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga and Wake Counties will tour the Doris Henderson Newcomers School. The representatives will learn about and observe how the school functions and serves students. The visit begins at 10:00 am. 

Tuesday, May 23 

Graduation Walks - A Guilford County Schools tradition has returned to the halls of elementary schools across the district.  

Seniors from all 28 high schools will dress in their graduation regalia and walk the halls of elementary schools, inspiring students and celebrating their accomplishments. Graduation Walks will take place through May 25. Graduation walks start as early as 8:30 am. Please call if you would like to attend any graduation walk this week. 

The following Graduation walks are scheduled for Tuesday:

Wednesday, May 24 

Student Vaccination Opportunity – The Guilford County Department of Public Health has scheduled several vaccination clinics for students. State law requires rising 7th graders to have one dose of the Tdap and MCV vaccine, and rising 12th graders are required to have a booster dose of the MCV vaccine. If students do not show proof of the required vaccinations by the 30th day of school, they will risk being excluded from class. Parents and students are encouraged to schedule their vaccinations as soon as possible to prevent disruptions from learning time.

Greensboro and High Point offices are hosting vaccination clinics from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Appointments are required and can be scheduled by calling 336-641-3245. 

Graduation Season Begins – GCS is proud to celebrate the class of 2023. More than 5,000 seniors will cross the stage in 30 ceremonies in just six days. All ceremonies will be live-streamed. Access to the streams can be found on the GCS website at www.gcsnc.com. You can find the full list of graduation ceremonies here. Here are the graduations for today:

Site: Greensboro Coliseum Swarm Fieldhouse 

9 a.m. Early College at Guilford

11 a.m. Greensboro College Middle College

1 p.m. The Middle College at UNCG

3 p.m. Kearns Academy

5 p.m. The Academy at Smith 

Thursday, May 25 

Surprise EOG Pep Rally – The end of the year can be difficult for students and End-of-Grade (EOG) testing can add to the stress some students feel as they prepare to close out the year. Staff and administrators at Simkins Elementary plan to give their students an energy boost and super-sized pep talk during an EOG pep rally. The event will be a surprise to third, fourth and fifth graders and is the first time the school is holding an event like this. Administrators recorded special messages for students, practiced performances and prepared activities to get students excited about EOGs. The event is from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm. 

GCS Graduations Day Two – GCS is proud to celebrate the class of 2023. More than 5,000 seniors will cross the stage in 30 ceremonies in just six days. All ceremonies will be live-streamed. Access to the streams can be found on the GCS website at www.gcsnc.com. You can find the full list of graduation ceremonies here. Here are the graduations for today:

Site: Greensboro Coliseum Swarm Fieldhouse 

9 a.m. Middle College at GTCC High Point

11 a.m. Middle College at GTCC Greensboro

1 p.m. Middle College at GTCC Jamestown

3 p.m. STEM Early College at NC A&T

5 p.m. A&T Four Middle College at NC A&T 

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Interactive Lu – Students at Fairview Elementary are the first in the district to have a cool new device installed in their school. The school installed an Interactive Lu in the gym. The 15x15 touch screen allows students to experience kinesthetic learning through interactive lessons. 

Student awarded more than $3m in scholarships and grants – Brian O’Connell is at the top of his class at Eastern High. He holds a 4.54 GPA and has been accepted to more than 40 universities, garnering $3.5 million in scholarships. The student-athlete is a member of the varsity football and baseball teams. He is also part of JROTC. 

Something to Tweet About – Jamestown Elementary School has been surprised with at least three new students. A migratory bird called a Killdeer has created a nest on one of the fields at the school and laid eggs. The bird is protected under the U.S. Migratory Bird Act. Play and activities at the school have been postponed. 

Baby Goats – The farm at Southern Guilford High School is growing! Students welcomed five baby goats into their outdoor classroom. You’re invited to see the newest members of the Storm family and see how students interact with and learn about them. 

NEED Winners – For the first time, a North Carolina High School has been awarded National Senior School of the Year by The National Energy Education Development Project. Students from Southern Guilford High were recognized for their outstanding energy education project titled “R & R Does Not Mean Rest and Relaxation.” The students will head to Washington D.C. in June to receive their award. 

Committed to Service – American pastor John Hagee has said that “The measure of one’s greatness is not the number of servants she has but the number of people she serves.” This notion sincerely embodies the character of Greensboro College Middle College Senior Sophia Kaplan. Kaplan has logged more than 500 service-learning hours while maintaining a 4.5 GPA. Sophia has been volunteering since middle school, helping young people with special needs build their self-confidence, create new friendships and live out their dream to become dancers. She also works with UNICEF, raising money for underserved countries and lobbies for mental health funding. She serves on both the Superintendent’s and Principal’s advisory committees, is the Editor of the school yearbook and is treasurer for the National Honor Society.