October 18, 2013
FRIDAY FORWARDS
Connecting and Collaborating with the Community
The following are items sent to GCC of PTAs from our community partners, non-profits with similar missions and other organizations that benefit children.  Please pass this on to families in your school community.
The Anomaly Project
Want to empower your son or daughter with the ability to understand and control technology?

Would they enjoy expressing themselves through building interactive websites, fun video games and mobile apps?

They can get started for FREE with the CodeRookie Intro to Programming Class. We introduce kids and teens ages 8 - 18 to the basics of coding in a safe, fun and interactive atmosphere.

Our first class is October 28 at 5 - 8pm at:

2 Centerview Drive
2nd floor
Greensboro, NC 27407

The best part is it's FREE! Register for the class by visiting www.TheAnomalyProject.com. Email Justin at jstreuli@anomalysquared.com with any questions.
Guilford County Schools

GCSTV Has a New Home on Time Warner Cable

 

Last week, Time Warner Cable moved some channels, including GCSTV, to a digital format. GCSTV is now on digital channel 74-1, so set the new channel to your favorites!

 

The switch means viewers will need digital equipment to watch the new channels. The situation will differ for most viewers, but in general, if you have a digital flat screen TV or tube type TV manufactured after 2006 that hooks directly to cable, GCSTV is now automatically on digital channel 74-1. You'll most likely have to go into the TV menu and set it to re-scan for either digital channels or all channels.

 

Some older TV sets equipped with set-top cable boxes or CableCARD digital converters provided by Time Warner Cable may continue to receive GCSTV on cable channel 2. Other customers may need to get a digital adapter from Time Warner; they will be free until January 2015, then cost 99 cents a month.
Action for Healthy Kids
www.actionforhealthykids.org
Resource Clearinghouse
 

Highlights nationally recognized, evidence-based tools, programs and best practices for infusing nutrition and physical activity into the school day. Read more

 
Guilford Parent Academy
Kids.gov
Nature Photography for Kids and a Cool Pinterest Art Project
 
Do you have a budding photographer in your classroom or at home? Nature photographer, Gabby Salazar, has written a series of "Through the Lens" columns for kids who are interested in taking photos of nature. She provides tips for taking photos of flowers, birds, beaches, and ways to use reflections, light and patterns to make photos interesting.
 
What's New
 
We've updated our Art board in Pinterest to include a pin to lessons and activities from the National Gallery of Art. We have also added an interesting pin to a project that has students using recycled paper to make greeting cards that have been embedded with seeds that, when planted, will grow into flowers. How cool is that?
Our Partners
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P.O.Box 8712, Greensboro, NC 27419