March 22 Choice in Education
The Academy of Moore County is a tuition-free, public charter school established in 1997 to offer area students an alternative to traditional public schools. As a charter school, the Academy is public school with the atmosphere of a private school including small classes, uniforms and a dedicated and highly-trained teaching staff. We are dedicated to improving education for all students with focus on preparing students for high school honors classes. Our diverse student population is a reflection of Moore County. Our faculty are certified and held to the highest standards. Enrollment at the Academy is open to all area students in grades Kindergarten through 5 in Moore County and all surrounding counties. The Academy adheres to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study with emphasis on a well rounded, traditional education. Allyson Schoen, Director of Education |
Date: Thursday, March 22, 2012
Time: 4:00 P.M. ― 6:00 P.M. Place: Academy of Moore School Auditorium 12588 Hwy. 15-501 S Aberdeen NC 28315 Admission: Free! Open to Everyone! Please Register Below The Film: Waiting for Superman
"Waiting for Superman" is a 2010 documentary film from director Davis Guggenheim and producer Lesley Chilcott. The film analyzes the failures of American public education by following several students through the educational system, hoping to be selected in a lottery for acceptance into charter schools.
The film received the Audience Award for best documentary at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. The film also received the Best Documentary Feature at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards. From the Academy Award-winning Director of An Inconvenient Truth comes the groundbreaking feature film that provides an engaging and inspiring look at public education in the United States. "Waiting For Superman” has helped launch a movement to achieve a real and lasting change through the compelling stories of five unforgettable students such as Emily, a Silicon Valley eighth-grader who is afraid of being labeled as unfit for college and Francisco, a Bronx first-grader whose mom will do anything to give him a shot at a better life. "Waiting For Superman” will leave a lasting and powerful impression that you will want to share with your friends and family. |
Tour the School!
Come a bit early and let the children of the Academy of Moore give you a tour of the school! Arrive at 3:30pm-3:45pm and the students will happily guide you on a tour of the school facilities. It's a great opportunity to see the school!
Please Register
Food is being prepared by the Academy of Moore parents and by Moore TEA Citizens. To help us properly prepare quantities and to avoid waste or unanticiapated shortfalls, we would appreciate your RSVP. Just fill out the simple form to the right, and let us know you're coming.
Thank you so much for your interest and consideration! |
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Discussion
Following the viewing of "Waiting for Superman", Allyson Schoen, Director of Education at the Academy of Moore County, will lead a discussion of the importance of Choice in Education and of the issues that limit our families' choices.
This should be a wonderful educational opportunity for families with school age children and for all those patriots who are concerned about the future of our nation and the prosperity of generations to come. |
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