The TRIAD Catholic Schools Foundation’s mission is to enrich and expand Catholic education by raising funds for quality programs at the six schools in the Triad region. Thanks to contributions from 2016-’17 Annual Giving Campaign supporters, these schools were able to:
BISHOP MCGUINNESS HIGH SCHOOL
Grow the endowment
Provide tuition assistance
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY SCHOOL
Provide new structural and playground equipment
Provide tuition assistance
Purchase materials for Middle School STEM projects and science lab
OUR LADY OF GRACE SCHOOL
Provide teaching resources and curriculum materials to learn more effective teaching methods and professional development
Provide tuition assistance
OUR LADY OF MERCY SCHOOL
Provide tuition assistance
Grow the endowment
ST. LEO PARISH SCHOOL
Assist families in developing the best financial plan to provide a quality Catholic education for their children
Crow the endowment in an effort to reach its $1 million goal
ST. PIUS X SCHOOL
Enhance instructional technology to improve the quality of classroom instruction in K-8
Provide tuition assistance
In addition, contributions to the 2017-’18 campaign will support:
BISHOP MCGUINNESS HIGH SCHOOL
Grow the endowment
Provide tuition assistance
Provide instructional technology resources to engage students and create active learners
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY SCHOOL
Provide tuition assistance
Begin work on playground field and the installation of Phase 1 middle school playground equipment
OUR LADY OF GRACE SCHOOL
Provide technological resources for classrooms and professional development for teachers
Provide tuition assistance
OUR LADY OF MERCY SCHOOL
Provide tuition assistance
Grow the endowment
Provide technology upgrades in classrooms
Integrate virtual lesson plans and internet resources into the curriculum
ST. LEO PARISH SCHOOL
Assist families in developing the best financial plan to provide a quality Catholic education for their children
ST. PIUS X SCHOOL
Provide students with innovative and challenging tools for learning
Provide tuition assistance
To donate, visit www.charlottediocese.thankyou4caring.org/TRIADEducationFoundationDonations or mail checks to Catholic Diocese of Charlotte, 1123 S. Church St., Charlotte, NC 28203. For details, call Ralph Perez at 704-370-3303.
SALISBURY — Students at Sacred Heart School recently celebrated Earth Day with numerous projects and science lessons outside the classroom, including building bee boxes.
Middle school science teacher Hillary Shores coordinated the event, which featured guest educators: Danelle Cutting from N.C. Cooperative Extension Service, Sue Davis from Rowan County Bee Keeper Association, Sam Parrott from The LandTrust of Central North Carolina, Randy Cox from Rowan County Master Garden Association, Shannon Ellsworth from RSS-Horizons and Beth Stebe from Rowan County 4H Club.
Elementary students planted seeds and learned that plants need proper soil, water and sunlight. Middle school students worked in the sensory garden and planted a Japanese maple tree. They also planted milkweed to attract monarch butterflies. Students also learned about the importance of pollinators in nature, what to do if they encounter a wild animal, the intricacies of origami, and more.
“We are full STREAM ahead!” said Principal Tyler Kulp. “There are lessons of science, agriculture, math, engineering and religion blossoming everywhere. You can read about building a bee box or bird house in a book or you can get wood and hammers and just build one! Which one really teaches?
Our fourth-grade students are studying our state – instead of “reading” about the cash crops of North Carolina, these students came outside and planted cotton, soybeans, corn, sweet potatoes and tobacco. Learning in action!”