Memorial & Funeral Services for Mr. Wendell Andrews

To All HSA Family and Friends,

The services for Mr. Wendell Andrews will be held as follows:

Memorial Service - Wednesday, July 31 at 5:30 p.m.
B.N. Duke Auditorium (on the campus of North Carolina Central University)
1801 Fayetteville Street
Durham, NC 27707

Funeral Service - Friday, August 2 at 1:00 p.m.
St. Paul Church of God in Christ
294 Lowground Road
Emporia, VA 23847

To All Faculty/Staff: All professional development sessions for Friday, August 2 have been canceled so that those who desire may attend the service in Virginia. The school will be opened on Friday, August 2 from 8:00 a.m. until 12 noon for those who desire to work in their classroom.

Please remember Mr. Andrews' family in your thoughts and prayers.

For more information, please visit: http://www.heraldsun.com/obituaries/x807782388/July-30-2013

An Eagle Sails Today

Today, we mourn the loss of our dedicated and beloved Board Member Wendell Andrews, who also served as Coordinator of Distance Education, Department of Criminal Justice, North Carolina Central University.  

We know you will want to join us as we celebrate and treasure his life and provide emotional support for his wonderful family and friends.  We will share information as it becomes available.

5 Summer Books Your Child Will Love

While encouraging your child to play outside is wonderful, summer is also a great time to curl up in some shade and enjoy a good book! Keeping books around the house is a great way to not only keep your child learning during vacation, but also to introduce him or her to a hobby that can last a lifetime. Check out this list of easy-to-read kids' books perfect for the summer season:

1. Beach Day by Patricia Larkin:

For Kindergarten-1st Grade. A tale about four alligators headed to the beach on a hot, summer day, this exuberant book is a perfect read for a summer afternoon. 

2. How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long

For PreSchool-3rd Grade. Protagonist Jeremy Jacob's life is abruptly changed when a group of pirates recruit him to join their crew as he digs a sand castle at the beach one day. A life of adventure ensues--but will Jeremy miss the comforts of home?

3. Arthur's Family Vacation: An Arthur Adventure by Marc Brown

For Kindergarten-3rd Grade. It's finally vacation time--but the weather is rainy! Join Arthur as he takes the vacation plans into his own hands and finds a way to have a great time despite the clouds.

4. It's Your Cloud by Joe Troiano

For PreSchool-2nd Grade. A perfect summer bedtime read, this book offers whimsical illustrations and prompts kids to use their imagination to interpret the shapes of clouds.

5. Fireflies! by Julie Brinckloe

For Kindergarten & Up. This book tells the tale of the age old summer activity of catching fireflies at dusk. But at the end of the day, the young protagonists faces a tough question: Should he release the insects to let them glow another day?

Happy Reading!

Via: blogs.kqed.org