THE NEWS AROUND WESTFIELD,FRANCISCO,AND BEYOND

Elementary school is a time when children learn reading, writing, and arithmetic; gain a little independence; and form potentially lifelong friendships. The walls of Nancy Reynolds Elementary School have seen all of this.

Built in 1923 in honor of Nancy Jane Cox Reynolds, the school has educated many of Westfield and Danbury’s residents. However, a recent Stokes County Board of Education decision mandated the destruction of the old school and its replacement with a replica.

Years of use crippled the foundation of the school, and while the new building, expected to open by at least the 2011-2012 school year, will look the same on the outside, upgrades on the interior will enhance its educational potential.

The school opened one last time to the public on June 10 from 8 a.m. until noon for alumni to visit and reminisce. Countless names of men, women, and children filled the visitor sheets while faculty and staff sported “Nancy Reynolds Returning Even Stronger” t-shirts.

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Sports Calendar

NTSC soccer signups

Northern Triad Soccer Club, which consist of players from Stokes and Surry counties, formerly known as King Youth Soccer League, is still accepting registration forms for the fall season.

The cost is $65 per player, and is open to boys and girls 4 years old and up, through July 31st. We also are still taking registration forms for Soccer Boppers, which is open to current 3 and 4 year olds and cost $25 per player. For more information and a registration form please visit www.ntsoccerclub.com.

Walnut Cove signups

The Walnut Cove Wildcats will have football and cheerleading signups on July 18 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. beside Tuttle’s Hardware. For more information, visit Walnutcovewildcats.com.

South Stokes softball camp

This year’s South Stokes softball camp will be held at Lions Park in Walnut Cove August 10–13 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. (general Softball) and from 7:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. for pitchers and catchers only. The cost is $60 for the general session and $75 for general admission and the pitching/catching session. Registration will be at 5 p.m. on August 10. Contact Coach Ross at david.ross@stokes.k12.nc.us with any questions.

Wildcats to

host 7-on-7

West Stokes’ football team will host its second annual Wildcat 7-on-7 Invitational on July 24, beginning at 6 p.m. The cost is $3 and other teams participating are North Forsyth, McMichael, North Surry, Bishop McGuiness, Northwest Guilford and Eastern Guilford.

North Stokes Jr Vikings signups

The North Stokes Jr. Vikings will be holding signups for youth football and cheerleading on July 19 and 26 from 3 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. at Piney Grove Middle School. Football age divisions are 7 &8, 9 & 10, and 11 & 12 years old. For more information regarding football contact Jerry Moorefield at 593-5414. For cheerleading information contact Karen Handy at 593-2903.

West Stokes

Prowlers signups

West Stokes Prowlers cheerleading and football final signups will be held at King Library on July 19 from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Cheerleading ages are 4–15 years old and football ages are 7–12 years old. There will be a cheerleading/football coaches and board members meeting immediately following signups beginning at 4 p.m. All 2009 board members and those interested in coaching during the 2009 season should attend this meeting. Please check our website for further information www.prowlersfootball.com

Summer Slam

co-ed tourney

The first Summer Slam, an elementary rival co-ed softball tournament, will be held August 1 and 2 at Morotock Park in Danbury.

The entry fee is $15 per person and a minimum of 10 players including five girls can play on a team.

Participants must have a child who went or currently attends or you/spouse are an alumni of Francisco, Lawsonville, Nancy Reynolds or Sandy Ridge.

Players must be ages 16 and up and can get team sponsors for shirts.

The entry deadline is July 11. For more information contact Shawn Mabe at 347-7077 or Robert Shemo at 871-2402.

King Dolphins

Football, Cheer

The King Dolphins Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading signups are July 18 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the King American Legion.

For more information you may contact Randy Anderson at 985-3915 or go to www.kingdolphins.com.

Stokes County Schools -Academic Calendar 2009-2010

Academic Calendar 2009-2010


August 18-- Optional Teacher Workday
August 19-- Open House - High Schools (contact schools for time)
High School Protected Teacher Workday
August 20-- Open House - Elementary & Middle Schools (contact schools for time)
Elementary/Middle Protected Teacher Workday
August 21-- Convocation - 8:00 am. Calvary Baptist Church, 536 South Main Street, King, NC
Mandatory K-12 Staff Development
August 24-- Optional Teacher Workday
August 25-- First Day for Students/Early Dismissal
August 26-- Early Dismissal
September 7-- Labor Day Holiday
September 22-- Early Dismissal
October 21-- Early Dismissal
October 27-- End of 1st 9 weeks (45 Student Days)
October 29-- Parent Conferences/Protected Teacher Workday
October 30-- Flexible Furlough Day
November 11-- Veteran's Day Holiday
November 25-- Early Dismissal/Flexible Furlough Day
November 26-27-- Thanksgiving Holiday
December 18-- Early Dismissal
December 21-23-- Annual Leave Days
December 24-25-- Christmas Holidays
December 28-31-- Annual Leave Days
January 1-- New Year's Holiday
January 12-15-- First Semester Exams
January 15-- End of 2nd 9 weeks (43 student days)
January 18-- Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
January 19-- Protected Teacher Workday
January 20-- Optional Teacher Workday
February 3-- Early Dismissal
February 26-- Optional Teacher Workday
March 10-- Early Dismissal
March 26-- End of 3rd 9 weeks (46 student days)
March 29-- Protected Teacher Workday
March 30-31-- Annual Leave Days
April 1-- Annual Leave Day
April 2-- Good Friday Holiday
April 5-- Optional Teacher Workday
May 17-21-- EOG Tests
May 31-- Memorial Day Holiday
June 9-- Last day for students/Early Dismissal
End of 4th 9 weeks (46 student days)
June 10-- Required Teacher Workday
June 11-- Optional Teacher Workday
June 14-- Protected Teacher Workday