The Rammie
November Edition
A Message From Us
Let Us Welcome Alexis Barbour!
- Our newest counselor, Alexis Barbour, started October 25. We are so excited for her to join the team as we are now officially whole again. Ms. Barbour will be serving last names Go-N.
- Ms. Barbour is from Four Oaks, NC. She attended an early college, here her college career started at the age of 13. She received her BS in Criminal Justice & Psychology at ECU. She is pursuing a MS in Counselor Education. Her passion is to ensure that students have the resources they need to succeed in school and life.
Email: alexis.barbour@cravenk12.org
Phone: 252-463-1507
Mental Health Check-In
Month of the Military Family
FAFSA How-To
November 12 (Spread Kindness Day) & November 13 (World Kindness Day)
There is one catch.
There’s homework for staff and students. Saturday, November 13th is World Kindness Day. While taking a day away from school and on-site work, all students and staff are requested to do 2 things:
1. They do something for themselves. Take a walk. Sleep in. Exercise. Do something to rest and rejuvenate. Be kind to yourself.
2. Be kind to someone else. I would like to declare, Friday, November 12th as “Craven Cares” Day and have all students and staff complete 1 act of kindness for someone else.
Learning can take place beyond the walls of the classroom and have a lasting impact on students. Based on this, and in support of the district's core values of valuing people and societal responsibility, Dr. Miller recommended to the board a calendar change to support these values by providing a day to reflect and refocus on self and then on others. Dr. Miller requests those willing to share random acts of kindness to #cravencares and Craven County Schools will share how “Craven Cares” on social media. Ms. Wagner will be sending information to staff and students on how to share acts of kindness.
This is not a loss of an instructional day. It is instruction in another way. Dr. Miller believes this time away will make the hours more meaningful when staff and students return on Monday, November 15th well-rested and refocused on teaching and learning. There are also enough hours in the school calendar so this day does not need to be made up or moved to another day during the school year.
Dr. Miller shares, "I hope changing November 12th to a non-instructional day for students and a remote workday for all staff members of Craven County Schools demonstrates how I, along with the board, value our staff, students, and families. I also hope this notification provides ample time for families to plan for their child(ren) to have a much-needed break."
This update to the school calendar has been communicated to all staff and parents, as well as updated on the school calendars on the district website (https://www.cravenk12.org/domain/243).
We look forward to spreading kindness on November 12th and sharing how much #CravenCares!
"November Calendar
11/8: Governor's School Applications due
11/11: Veteran's Day (No School)
11/12: Act of Kindness Day (Remote)
11/13: World Kindness Day
11/17: Early Grad Field Trip
11/18: Cap & Gowns ordering during Lunch
11/24-28: Thanksgiving Break