Welcome Back Letter

Click here to read the Welcome Letter from the AB Combs Elementary Administration

BACK TO SCHOOL GUIDE 

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 School Supply List

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It's End Of Grade Testing Time!

Thanks to all the parents who came out last night to learn more about the N.C. End of Grade Test for grades 3,4, and 5. Even if you could not attend, it's not too late to get information! CLICK HERE to read more about strategies to help your child be a successful test-taker. You can also CLICK HERE to check out the sample tests released by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.

Sample Test      -      EOG Tips in English      -      EOG Tips in Spanish

Student Meets Governor!

As a part of her biography project and research, 3rd grader, Caelen, recently met Governor Bev Perdue at a reception on April 6, 2010. Caelen was able to interview Governor Perdue about her life and career to support her upcoming project. She even invited Governor Perdue to attend a future Town Meeting at A.B. Combs as a Leader of the Week. Caelen, we are so proud of you for taking the initiative to seek out a meeting with our governor and for your hard work in Ms. Watkins' class. We look forward to seeing your project!

Red Cross Blood Drive

March has been a busy month! Teachers, staff, and community members recently participated in two events at A.B. Combs – a bone marrow drive and a blood drive to support the Triangle Red Cross. Many thanks to those of you who so generously supported this community service effort and for striving to make a difference in the lives of others.

Q3 Honor Roll 

Congratulations to the 4th and 5th graders recently named to the A.B. Combs Leadership Magnet Elementary Honor Roll for Quarter 3. Your hard work has paid off! You have consistently demonstrated the characteristics of a good academic leader, going over and beyond to do your personal best every day. Way to go 4th and 5th graders!

CLICK HERE to read all the names.

         International Leader Visits Combs

The International Affairs Council, sponsor of the International Visitor Leadership Program, arranged for Colonel Shafiqa Quraishi of Afghanistan to visit our campus on Tuesday, March 16, 2010. Before stopping at Combs to see the leadership model in action, Colonel Shafiqa Quraishi was presented with an International Woman of Courage award from Secretary of State Clinton, and was also honored by First Lady Michelle Obama, this past week in Washington. After reading The Leader in Me, Colonel Quraishi requested a visit to Combs while she was on the east coast. Through a translator, she expressed her gratitude and admiration of our school and for what we are accomplishing with our mission and vision of leadership. While visiting, Colonel Quraishi watched a short presentation by students describing our leadership model and answered questions from a student panel. We were honored to have hosted such a distinguished guest at our school.

To see pictures from the Colonel’s visit, CLICK HERE.
To hear more about Colonel Quraishi and her role in Afghanistan, CLICK HERE.