As a concept I am still a big fan of the gradual release of responsibility. Execution is everything of course and responsiveness seems to be the key.

For all educators looking for a fresh start or shift in career!

Our HS students had an opportunity to hear from Desmond Wiggan, owner of Battery Xchange, today. What a great opportunity to learn about being an entrepreneur and about the work he does. Thanks, Mrs. Farmer, for setting this up! Union County Public Schools Andrew G. Houlihan Heather Diaz Jon Griffith

All of us South Providence School are so grateful for community partners like FiveStones Church! Today, in this yucky weather, they are mulching our campus & adding a garden plot! I can’t wait to see the finished product & get growing with the Ss! Jon Griffith Andrew G. Houlihan Union County Public Schools

griffinsguardians.org/boilermaker.ht… Its almost that time for Boilermaker 2024. Sara and I have the honor of being sponsored runners for this years event for Griffin's Guardians. A charity that helps the familes of children battling cancer. Donate through the link :) #boilermaker2024

In the remaining days of school, you may see some out of character behaviors from some students. Remember that not all students look forward to summer break. For some students, school is their safe place… where they receive consistent food, where they feel most successful, where

We love graduation day! This evening, we hosted our graduation ceremony. We celebrated the graduation of 11 seniors who have done amazing work and will be missed in our building! Good luck and congratulations! Heather Diaz Andrew G. Houlihan Union County Public Schools

#phoenixfamily UCPS is offering free lunches. Be sure to check out the details for each location! Union County Public Schools Andrew G. Houlihan Heather Diaz Jon Griffith

Back to School BASH at Waxhaw Elementary School in Waxhaw, NC! Over 100 volunteers supporting the communities of Union County Public Schools. Backpacks, clothes, shoes, essentials, and food. #communitystrong Union County Public Schools Heather Diaz South Providence School

So proud of Aj Olden for being named a UCPS Influencer for December! It’s so well deserved! Thankful to @MrAckersClass for recognizing all the ways Mr. Olden positively contributes to South Providence School and the community! #RethinkingAltEd Jon Griffith Andrew G. Houlihan Union County Public Schools

Today South Providence School we continued our Munch Madness Snack Bracket w/our four sweet matchups! Staff got to taste & vote on their fave sweet treats! I am sad as most of my picks were already eliminated. 😭😂 #RethinkingAltEd Jon Griffith Andrew G. Houlihan Union County Public Schools

Ms. Reinecke’s class South Providence School did musical paintings in class recently. They created abstract art pieces in layers to represent their chosen music piece. They look great on our crossover hall! #RethinkingAltEd Jon Griffith Andrew G. Houlihan Union County Public Schools

SO PROUD of Anne Berryhill & Aj Olden! They presented at the NCDPI regional networking session to share about how a combo of MTSS, community engagement & love for our Ss = a successful mentoring program South Providence School! #RethinkingAltEd Jon Griffith Andrew G. Houlihan Union County Public Schools

Today South Providence School we also used our staff meeting for celebrating & learning. Jon Griffith was recognized for Assistant Principals Week for all his hard work & kind ways! Then we used discipline scenarios to calibrate how we assign behavior points. Andrew G. Houlihan Union County Public Schools

The first edition of our Phoenix Rising Newsletter is out! Check out the great things happening at our school! #rethinkingalted #phoenixfamily Union County Public Schools

End of the year testing starts in May for Middle School and June for High School. Check out our testing schedule to see when you test! Union County Public Schools Andrew G. Houlihan  Heather Diaz Jon Griffith

Mark your calendars! MS EOG testing begins on May 23! Students can prepare at home by reading for 30-45 min daily & by calculating discounts & tips as well as dividing or multiplying measurements in recipes! #rethinkingalted Union County Public Schools Andrew G. Houlihan Heather Diaz Jon Griffith

I know Anne Berryhill missed Aj Olden as she presented today, but I’m so excited that other schools got to hear about the job they’re doing facilitating the South Providence School mentoring program! #RethinkingAltEd #MentoringMatters Jon Griffith Andrew G. Houlihan Union County Public Schools

Mateo & I are prepping the door hangers for Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week South Providence School. Many thanks to Mohr for her creativity in making these! Can’t wait to treat staff to delivered burger meals next week!#RethinkingAltEd #PhoenixFamily Jon Griffith Andrew G. Houlihan Union County Public Schools

Today is National Rock Paper Scissors Day! Our #phoenixfamily had mini battles throughout the day, and we ended our day with one final battle. Congratulations to Ms. Paige, our 2025 Rock Paper Scissors Champion! #rethinkingalted Union County Public Schools Andrew G. Houlihan Heather Diaz Jon Griffith