Freeman at its finest

Visits to Freeman on Monday through Friday of last week by community persons and Wake County educators provided the opportunity for them to get a first hand look at our magnet program. On Friday, Dr. Lerch, NHCS superintendent, observed the 5th grade Mindstorms Challenge in action - GE engineers overseeing the robotic competition with students supporting each other in the race to determine which team built the "best" robot. Through the entire week, staff and students demonstrated their commitment to an educational program that puts 21st Century learning and student success as top priority. Community awareness will continue to climb; our collaboration with the new engineering magnet school in Wake County will enable Freeman's staff to support the statewide growth of the engineering design process in the elementary curriculum. Freeman continues to lead the way!

Rainy Days

We arrived at school this morning under torrential rain clouds. It would have been a perfect day for lying in bed. But Freeman staff members were right there to welcome ""wet" children into the hallways, cafeteria, and classrooms. You could tell that the children appreciated the care and consideration since some had stood in the rain waiting for the bus and arrived with soggy clothing. It makes me proud to be a Freeman bear.