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Guilford County
Teacher Information
Teacher's
Timeline
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September 9 & 15 |
KIDS VOTING Contact
Training in High Point (Sept. 9) and Greensboro (Sept.
15). Call KIDS VOTING office for more information about
time and location (373-8773). Contacts then determine
additional curriculum needs for schools; order materials
from KIDS VOTING office. Each school should establish
where lessons will be taught (AA, Social Studies, other
alternatives determined at individual schools).
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Aug. 28 – Oct.7 |
KIDS VOTING Art Contest
for K-12…winner’s art on back of t-shirts worn by
volunteers at polls on Election Day.
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Sept. 11 |
Patriot Day
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Sept. 17 |
Constitution Day
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Sept. & Oct. |
1. Use KIDS VOTING
lessons. When age appropriate, consider asking PTA or
classroom parents to lead or assist with KIDS VOTING
activities.
2. Hold Voter Registration for students. Consider
other ways to celebrate our country's freedom and
democracy during the week, such as by using the Wish
Tree activity (Classroom Activities K-5); having Red,
White, & Blue Day; or planning a special class or school
program such as a pep rally, a play, school wide voter
registration in younger grades, debates in older grades,
etc. This is a good area in which to enlist help from
the PTA.
3. Inform KIDS VOTING
office for possible media coverage. This is a great
time to encourage older students to perform some type of
community service.
4. If age appropriate,
consider sending home letter to help students identify
correct precinct.
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Oct. 7 (Wed.) |
Deadline for art contest entries to arrive at KIDS
VOTING office by 6pm
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Oct. 16 – Oct. 22+
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Artwork on display at Greensboro Historical Museum, 130
Summit Avenue
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Oct. 18 (Sun.) |
Reception at Greensboro
Historical Museum (130 Summit Ave.) for art contest
participants, teachers, parents, and friends 2-3 pm -
winners announced at 2:30pm
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OCT. 9 (Fri.) |
Deadline for adults to
register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election. (Only
adults voting at early sites may do “same day
registration.”)
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Oct. 15 – Oct. 31 |
Early voting for students
at all early voting sites except High Point Elections
Office.
Click here to see times and locations.
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Late Oct. |
Receive sample ballot from
Kids Voting; familiarize students with ballot.
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NOV. 2 (Mon.) |
Send registration forms
and reminders to vote home with elementary and middle
school students. Consider sending copies of ballot home
now or earlier.
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NOV. 3 (Tues.) |
ELECTION DAY 2009 – The KIDS VOTING polls will be open
from 6:30 am – 7:30pm at all the open precincts in the
county with the exception of the one at Friends Home.
Though the hours are the same as the adult poll hours,
they will be staffed only from 6:30-8:45am and
2:00-7:30pm because school is in session.
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NOV. 4-6 |
Use
election results in a wrap-up activity (results on KIDS
VOTING website).
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NOV. – MAY |
Use other Kids Voting USA
Classroom Activities that fit with your lesson plans.
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“I enjoy working with Kids Voting because of the enthusiasm and commitment I feel both from the adult volunteers and the students participating. It is truly inspiring to see over a thousand volunteers, in Guilford County alone, working to provide a voting experience for our students?”
- Anne Sheffield, Teacher, Board Member
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“Kids Voting provides me with an excellent platform to teach students the importance of voting. The out-of-school support such as organizing and manning the Kids Voting booths on Election Day is a great tool for educating middle schoolers about voting. The Kids Voting Program is often seen as an October through Election Day activity, but I use the materials throughout the year.”
- David Roberts, Teacher
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“Kid's Voting creates the perfect plan for me to impact my students' knowledge of their individual voice in our democratic government. Kids Voting is a red, white and blue opportunity for teachers to develop strong citizens and to become better informed instructors.”
- Brenda Lenna, Teacher
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