ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON SCHOOLS AROUND OUR SCHOOLS SHOUT OUTS Mar

ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON SCHOOLS AROUND OUR SCHOOLS SHOUT OUTS Mar. 6, 2020

Shout Out from Newlin Elementary Caitlyn Nugent

Heroes Cafe opened last week and the Super Heroes of Newlin Elementary School sequenced the steps, produced the beverages and delivered coffee, hot chocolate or tea to our teachers and staff.

We are so proud of our little Heroes!

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Shout Out from Turrentine Middle Patti Perrou

Congratulations to the Turrentine Middle School Battle of the Books team! They won the ABSS district competition on February 28! These students worked so hard reading and preparing for the competition and made us all very proud. The team will go on to compete in the regionals on April 3. Way to go, Trojans! ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON SCHOOLS AROUND OUR SCHOOLS SHOUT OUTS Mar. 6, 2020

Shout Out from Williams High Todd Davis

Please join us in Congratulating Alana Van Schaick as she signed a national letter of intent with Catawba College to play soccer! Congratulations Alana! #gocatawbaindians

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Shout Out from Pleasant Grove Elementary Officer Jeremy Paul, SRO)

In honor of Black History Month, Mebane Chief of Police Terry Caldwell visited Pleasant Grove Elementary to talk with third through fifth graders about his experiences as the first African- American police chief of Mebane and the second African-American chief law enforcement officer in Alamance County.

This event had to be rescheduled a couple of times because of inclement weather and school schedule changes. We appreciate Chief Caldwell taking time to talk to our PGE students about community leadership!

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Shout Out from Southern High Lynn Bare, National Honor Society Advisor

The Southern High School Chapter of the National Honor Society held a February food drive to help prepare weekend food bags for backpack recipients at BEJ.

The students collected a total of 874 items to give to one of the local churches that provides the weekly bags to our students!

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Shout Out from Graham High Grace Guzman-Camacho

We were preparing food from each food group. Once our lab is complete we will find substitutes to make recipes healthier!

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Shout Out from Daughters of the American Revolution Susan Hudson

Subject: DAR Awards: The Battle of Alamance Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution honored this year’s Good Citizens Award winners at the Historic Woodlawn School building on Saturday, February 8.

Regent Sue Carew and Chaplain Nancy Wells congratulated all the students for being chosen by their high schools as outstanding seniors who demonstrate dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. The students were also given the opportunity to participate in an essay contest for scholarship money.

L to R- Sue Carew; Anna Cassie Doan- Graham High School, DAR Good Citizen; AJ Farris- Clover Garden School, DAR Good Citizen; Kasey Raye Cooper- Walter Williams High School, DAR Good Citizen & essay honoree; Logan Faith Marine-Eastern Alamance High School, DAR Good Citizen & 2nd place essay winner; Lyndsay Rene Bailey- Southern Alamance High School, DAR Good Citizen & 3rd place essay winner; Asela Gillis-Alonso- The Hawbridge School, DAR Good Citizen & essay honoree; Nancy Wells; Caroline Wilson Garrett- Bradford Academy, DAR Good Citizen, 1st place essay winner & District V DAR Good Citizen winner; and Adrienne Chafee

Congratulations! ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON SCHOOLS AROUND OUR SCHOOLS SHOUT OUTS Mar. 6, 2020

Shout Out from North Graham Elementary Tracy Taylor

North Graham students had a special treat on Monday, March 2nd! 43 Graham High students came to read with students. The kids both young and old had a blast. Thank you Graham High for fostering relationships and the love of reading!

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Shout Out from Alamance Community College

According to the US Department of Labor, less than 4% of tradesmen are female.

During summer camp, girls will receive an imaginary budget to buy material for their own product ideas; they will make these products and learn how to market them. In groups of four, they will be mentored by female students in the trades, and they will get the chance to network with female company representatives during a daily lunch & learn.

At the end of the week, the high school girls will present their products to a jury; just like in the Shark Tank TV show.

The summer camp will take place from July 20 to July 24, 8 AM to 5 PM, at ACC. Lunch will be provided.

There will also be two orientation nights: May 14 and June 25, 5:00 to 7:30 PM at ACC. We are asking for a $20 registration fee.

If you know any girls that may be interested in the summer camp, please share the following registration link with them: https://tinyurl.com/GirlsSharkTank.

Shout Out from South Graham Elementary

Check out the WGHP Fox 8 What’s Right With Our Schools segment about our Panda Yogis!

https://myfox8.com/morning-show/whats-right-with-our-schools/south-graham-elementary- school-helps-kids-de-stress-with-panda-yoga/

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Shout Out from North Graham Elementary Tracy Taylor

The last week of February was one of those perfect weeks! Students at North Graham Elementary School learned so much during our College and Career Week 2020. Check out all of the people that students got that chance to meet over the week! Thank you to all of our wonderful community members who provided our students with real-life career knowledge!

ACC Outreach Recruiter - Ashly Pryer (Alamance Community College) Animal Shelter - Lois Dixon & Laura Michel & Doggie Vienna (Burlington Animal Services) Banker - Theresa Wilson & Kim Gosler (American National Bank) Carpenter - Danny Slade Farmer - Henry Vines (H&D Angus and Vines Poultry) Flight Attendant - Dee Dee Thomas (Delta Airlines) Forest Service - Gene Johnson (NC Forest Service) Graham Mayor - Jerry Peterman Insurance Agent - Craig Giovani (State Farm) Journalist - Samantha Monroe (Mebane Enterprise) Lawyers - J’Omega Walker & Steven Taylor (Taylor Law) Navy - MA3 Dawkins & MA2 Frederick Pianist - Joy Rust Police Officer - Officer Dailey (Graham Police Department) Race Car Driver - Jon Lawrence Taekwondo Grandmaster - Grandmaster Lee (Lee Brothers) Technology Specialist and Owner - Josh Huffman (Convergence)

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Shout Out from Newlin Elementary Jasmine Burton, First Grade

Our class welcomed Dr. Seuss on March 2nd, 2020 to help him celebrate his birthday! We read his books and did a graph to vote on our favorite. Two students liked the Fox in Socks. Seven students liked There’s a Wocket in my Pocket. Four students like Dr. Seuss’s ABC. Four students liked Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can you ? There’s a Wocket in my Pocket was the favorite with seven votes. Our class can’t wait to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday next year in second grade!

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Shout Out from Woodlawn Middle Crystal Taylor, School Counselor

Congratulations to Makayla Thompson, an 8th grade, student-athlete from Woodlawn Middle/Mebane has been selected by STUDENTathleteWorld to represent the United States in the World Games 2020, an International Sporting Competition to be held in Klagenfurt, Austria on June 22 – July 1.

Student-athletes are chosen for the team based on a combination of their athletic ability as well as their academics, leadership ability, and character. The trip includes not only the international sport competition but also sightseeing (Germany and Italy) and opportunities for personal growth and leadership development through international travel.

For more information on STUDENTathleteWorld, please visit www.STUDENTathleteWorld.com

Congratulations Makayla!

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Shout Out from Broadview Middle Porscha Alston, School Social Worker

Thank you Mrs. Morrison for completing the Tarheel Outreach Program (TOP) grant application on behalf of the Ladies of Broadview (LOB). TOP awarded LOB the opportunity to tour their prestigious campus. The girls really enjoyed themselves and experienced great exposure to college life!

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Shout Out for an Upcoming Community Event

ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON SCHOOLS AROUND OUR SCHOOLS SHOUT OUTS Mar. 6, 2020

Shout Out for the annual ABSS Education Career Fair

Please share this information with education professionals about the career opportunities available in ABSS! Come work with us! Here's the link to our Facebook event—share it as you wish!

We will continue to post tips/info on the event page as well as instagram and twitter. https://www.facebook.com/events/2576389572683750/

Shout Out from the Elementary Learning Community Dr. Jean Manes

Elementary Learning Community Administrator of the Month

Congratulations to Jeremy Wells, interim principal of Pleasant Grove for being selected as the Elementary Learning Community Administrator of the Month!

Jeremy was the assistant principal at Sylvan Elementary and Pleasant Grove Elementary until recently where he successfully served 2 elementary schools.

Three weeks ago he accepted the position of interim principal at Pleasant Grove Elementary. He has worked to make a smooth transition for students, staff and the school community. We appreciate his willingness to step up and lead at Pleasant Grove. ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON SCHOOLS AROUND OUR SCHOOLS SHOUT OUTS Mar. 6, 2020

Shout Out from ABSS Secondary Learning Community Revonda Johnson

Secondary Learning Community Administrator of the Month

Diligent, student-centered, creative, resourceful, impactful, team player, and highly effective were words used to describe Matt Haley, our Secondary Learning Community Administrator of the Month. Matt is definitely an example of a life-long learner as he is always researching best practices that will allow him to take his school to the next level. His use of data has allowed him to create opportunities for his teachers to develop their student's potential in order for them to be successful in their rigorous college program. He serves on various district teams and is a true face of our ABSS core beliefs. Shout out to Secondary Learning Community Administrator of the Month for his dedication to students, staff, and our school system!

Shout Out for the Western High AP Seminar Revonda Johnson

Western Alamance High School AP Seminar students engage in "cross-curricular conversations that explore the complexities of academic and real-world topics and issues by analyzing varying perspectives."

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They shared those perspectives this past week when they presented in their small groups. These students use an inquiry framework to analyze multiple sources in order to develop their own perspective and solutions to their topic question. They then design and deliver an oral and visual presentation with their team and eventually will also defend their perspective individually. AP Seminar strengthens a student's oral and written skills and is one part of the AP Capstone Program.

From Artificial Intelligence to the Fashion Industry and Its Impact on Our Environment, I was able to learn so much from our young people.

They will definitely be prepared for their next stage after graduation!

Shout Out for Southern High Revonda Johnson

Southern High School PTEC SIgnature School:

Southern High School was recognized on Thursday at the Piedmont Triad Education Consortium Celebration as a Signature School. Principal Teresa Faucette, Assistant Principal Kristy Mills, and teacher leader Joyce East accepted the award on behalf of the school. Southern's vision is to ensure all students exceed their potential. The highest increase for graduation rate for 2019 -2020 in ABSS, Southern is focused on making sure every student feels part of the Patriot family. Many opportunities are provided for all students at Southern through sports, fine arts, CTE organizations, and extra- curricular clubs that are student driven. Teachers provide a rigorous and robust classroom that allows all

students to rise to their potential through the varied supports and nurturing environment offered at ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON SCHOOLS AROUND OUR SCHOOLS SHOUT OUTS Mar. 6, 2020

the school. Congratulations to Southern High School for their much-deserved recognition!

Shout Out for Andrews Elementary Dr. Jean Maness

Andrews Elementary School was recognized on Thursday at the Piedmont Triad Education Consortium Celebration as a Signature School! Principal Sabre Robinson accepted the award along with Irina McKinney and Caryl VanFleet. Congratualtions to the entire Andrews Elementary staff and students!

The Piedmont Triad Education Consortium honors Signature Schools that have demonstrated significant improvement in the last 12 months. Schools are nominated that have implemented innovative practices to increase the academic achievement of all students.

We are so proud of our staff and students at Andrews! Congratulations!

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Shout Out from Broadview Middle Porscha Alston, School Social Worker

Broadview Middle School like to SHOUT OUT MRS. ELIZABETH SUTTON from the CLASS organization for donating a refrigerator to our school pantry Bobcat Market!

Thank you for your generous giving.

We have amazing community partners!

Shout Out for the Class of 2033 Are You Kindergarten Ready?

Come out to Holly Hill Mall on Saturday, March 14 between 9:30 am and noon to get information about kindergarten readiness for parents and children who will turn 5 years of age on or before August 31, 2020.

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Shout Out from Woodlawn Middle Crystal Taylor, School Counselor

On March 4th, Sgt. Robert Wilson, a Correction Officer for Polk Correctional Institution and the brother of Jennifer Warren, a substitute teacher at Woodlawn Middle School, spoke to the, “Change Boy's” Mentoring group about making good decisions, how good & bad decisions helped mold his life for the better. He shared personal stories of poor choices about himself and with friends. However, he turned things around, has a great career and life. He got real about "true friends", what that was and the "special someone" he think is going to be around forever. ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON SCHOOLS AROUND OUR SCHOOLS SHOUT OUTS Mar. 6, 2020

He addressed how people don't always wait for you even when they say they will. They come from all walks of life and that we should not judge people on their situation because we don't know what they are going through. He talked about people don't have everything they want, that people with disabilities are special and should be treated with respect. He encouraged them to respect themselves, try to be the best person possible and honesty will get you further in life. Thanks for taking time on your day off Sgt Wilson, to empower and support our future leaders. We know, " It takes a village to raise a child". Crystal Taylor, WMS Professional School Counselor & Jennifer Warren, WMS Substitute Teacher

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Shout Out from Haw River Elementary Meagan Hummel

This week, my class has started a staff appreciation club to show our appreciation for everything our staff does to make this a "Hawsome" place to be. My students worked on making staff appreciation bookmarks and personalized them by coloring, writing their names, and drawing pictures. Just a small way to show how much we appreciate our school and their support!

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Haw River Elementary has HAW-SOME staff members and kids!

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Shout Out from Woodlawn Middle Crystal Taylor, School Counselor

Woodlawn Middle School Student Support Team helped chaperone the Valenine's Dance. It was sponsored by our "AYLA", Alamance Youth Leadership Academy, advised by Micheal Kane, Professional School Counselor.

It was a great team building opportunity for both the students and staff. The goal of AYLA, is to empower youth through the connections of civic engagement and leadership development.

It is sponsored by the Alamance Chamber. Our AYLA students learn effective communication, diversity, presenting skills, problem solving and develop core leadership skills that help them identify and plan possible improvement plans for their school. We are so proud of the work that our AYLA students do for our school!

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Shout Out from E M Yoder Elementary Lynn Patterson, School Secretary

The Eastern Alamance High School Eagle, along with E.M. Yoder students and staff, greeted students and parents to promote the PTA's "Supply the School with School Supplies". Families were encouraged to bring school supplies for the upcoming school year.

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Shout Out for the Annual ABSS College Fair Open to All Alamance County Families

ABSS invites all Alamance County families with children in grades K-12 to attend the free College Fair event that will be held on Wednesday, March 18 at Holly Hill Mall between 5 pm and 7:30 pm.

It’s never too early to start planning for life after high school! ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON SCHOOLS AROUND OUR SCHOOLS SHOUT OUTS Mar. 6, 2020

Shout Out for Cummings High Pep Band

Be sure to tune in on tv next week when the Boston College men’s basketball team play in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament and you might see some familiar faces! Check out the details in this WGHP Fox 8 story with Charles Ewing:

https://myfox8.com/news/burlington-cummings-band-to-play-for-boston-college-at-acc-tournament/

The Cummings pep band is going to be performing as The Nest, the Boston College pep band under the direction of CHS band director, Greg Milton! You don’t want to miss this. Our Cummings musicians won’t know exactly when they will head to Greensboro for the first round of the ACC tournament until brackets are announced on Sunday, March 8, but they will be ready to perform the oldest collegiate fight song “For Boston” which was written in 1885! ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON SCHOOLS AROUND OUR SCHOOLS SHOUT OUTS Mar. 6, 2020

Boston College shipped down official shirts for the student musicians to wear and provided sheet music for 2 selections. The rest of their performance will be pure CHS style with their own selections.

Charles Ewing from Fox 8 interviewed students and Mr. Milton to get their reactions on what it means to step in for a collegiate pep band in a major basketball tournament.

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Shout Out for the 5th Anniversary Teacher Leadership Academy Graduation

On Wednesday, March 4, forty-six teachers graduated from the Alamance-Burlington Teacher Leadership Academy sponsored by Impact Alamance, ABSS and Alamance Chamber. This was the fifth cohort of teacher leaders to participate in the year-long professional development opportunity! Congratulations, graduates!

These teacher leaders learned a lot about Alamance County and its businesses and organizations that make our community so unique. Sharing job opportunities with students and taking back information about resources to support students and families was a big take-away for the group.

Thank you to the wonderful community partners who help to make this program possible. The class photo shown below was taken in the LabCorp airplane hangar at Burlngton airport. The group toured the airport and businesses there as part of Economic Development Day.

See the Times-News story and photos of the graduation event held at Ebenezer United Church of Christ:

https://www.thetimesnews.com/news/20200305/46-alamance-county-teachers-graduate-leadership- academy

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Shout Out for the 2020 Census Are you ready to be counted?

It’s almost time for the 2020 Census to begin! Alamance County is working hard to get the word out that we want every citizen counted to help ensure that our community receives all of the state and federal dollars we deserve based on the number of people living in our community. Our community has grown a lot since the last census 10 years ago in 2010 so we want to make sure that everyone completes the census survey! The census count will determine how more than

It takes only a few minutes to complete and this year is the first time in history that people can complete the census on any digital device, online, over the phone or on paper.

Shout Out from Southern High Pam Smith, CDC

On February 28, twenty-two Southern Alamance High School women interested in careers in the Music and Audio Engineering Industry attended the Leading Women in Audio Conference at Elon University.

Dr. Greg Sizer, VP of Admissions lead with a welcome, followed by an inspirational and motivational message from Dr. Connie Book, President of Elon University, about the importance of taking risks, challenging yourself, and always learning something new. She encouraged women to "create a space to be your authentic self and to be the best you can be."

Students heard from current Elon students and professors and former students now with successful careers in the industry. They then took a tour of the university's facilities and participated in various breakout sessions conducted by Leading Women in Audio with careers in mix engineering, mastering engineering, audio engineering, production, entrepreneurship and many more. Presenters included Marcella Araica, owner of Dream Asylum Studios in Miami, FL, and a mix engineer for icons such as Beyoncé, Usher, Timbaland, Joe Jonas, Britney Spears, Polow Da Don, Danja, Missy Elliot and many more. Also presenting were Aurelia Belfield, music and casting supervisor of Trailblazer Studios in ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON SCHOOLS AROUND OUR SCHOOLS SHOUT OUTS Mar. 6, 2020

Raleigh; Anna Frick, mastering engineer and restoration center manager at Airshow Mastering in Boulder, Colorado, who has worked with legends like Ralph Stanley and Doc Watson; Michel Holbrook, CAS, and audio engineer at Trailblazer Studios in Raleigh;

Karen Kane, a producer, engineer and owner of Karen Kane Music Productions in Wilmington, NC; Liz May, audio engineer, musician and owner of SoundLizzard Productions in Winston-Salem; and Tess Mangum Ocaña, founder and owner of Sonic Pie Productions in Durham.

Students attended sessions on Recording, Capturing Sound for Video, Licensing and Music Supervision, Archival Work, Entrepreneurship, and participated in intimate group discussions with the illustrious and very entertaining presenters. Information was shared on current ABSS course offerings which supported careers in this industry such as Digital Media and Advanced Digital Media, Digital Design and Animation, Game Art Design and Advanced Game Art Design, Accounting, Principles of Business, Entrepreneurship, Computer Engineering Technology I & II, and Financial Planning I & II.

Many thanks to Fred Johnson, the conference mentor and a member of the Music Production and Recording Arts faculty, and to Dr. Connie Book, President of Elon University, for hosting this incredible conference and for the gracious hospitality extended to our leading high school women who attended this conference.

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Shout Out for ABSS School Social Workers Kim Yarborough, Lead SSW

We have been so honored to celebrate School Social Work Week 2020! We are thankful to be a part of a profession that has the opportunity to work with students and families each day. By conducting home visits, we become better informed of the whole child. We are always working with the community and making community referrals to support families.

Today we had the opportunity to celebrate our profession. In true social work fashion, because we are natural givers, we took up supplies to donate to Allied Shelter. We wanted to not only celebrate who we are, but give back to an agency that supports us continuously.

The social workers also got to read the kind words that were shared by their administrators through a PowerPoint presentation. Those words were an absolute true picture and testimony to the services they provide each and every day. Thank you school social workers for allowing me to be a part of a great team.

Thank you also to central office staff for your ongoing support as well. I am extremely and forever grateful!

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Shout Out from Southern High Pam Smith, CDC

On Friday, March 6, approximately 400 students and staff from Southern Alamance High School participated in an education show entitled "What's Your Goal", sponsored by Duke Energy and The National Theatre for Children. Participants actively engaged in skits with the actors, while all SAHS students were encouraged to request a Free energy kit to conserve energy and earn prize money for themselves and their school.

Students also learned about sustainable energy resources and a range of hot careers in the industry, along with salary ranges and educational degree and training options.

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Shout Out from Western High NJROTC Rod Butler, Master Chief

Western Alamance NJROTC Headed to San Diego California

On Saturday, 29 February 2020, Western Alamance High School NJROTC Academic Team competed in the North Carolina and South Carolina Academic Brain Brawl Championship co-hosted by Western Alamance NJROTC along with Cary High School NJROTC.

Led by Team Captain Marie Mills the academic team through stiff competition placed second place overall out of sixteen teams competing from North Carolina and South Carolina. The academic team consisted of Marie Mills, Daniel Schoch, Kevin Stuart, Jessica Busko, and Will White. The Western Warrior NJROTC Academic Team proved their mental strength, skills, and determination at the North and South Carolina NJROTC Brain Brawl Championship. For the sixth consecutive year in a row the Warrior’s Academic Team has qualified to compete at the national level.

Each round pitted four teams against each other. Each team was made-up of four contestants that each had a buzzer. The questions consisted of two types of questions; toss-up questions from the Navy Junior ROTC curriculum or current events, and bonus questions that could be on any subject. After dominated every round the varsity team faced intense competition against Pamlico High School’s NJROTC varsity team. It was neck-to-neck with both of these teams as they competed throughout the preliminary rounds, semi-finals and into the championship round and ended up earning a second-place finish.

Western Alamance High School NJROTC took overall second place where they qualified to compete in the Navy JROTC National Brain Brawl to be held onboard the USS Midway in San Diego Harbor, California on 28 April 2020. Congratulation to the Academic Team in their well-deserved victory!

Team Picture Front row from left to right are Kevin Stuart, Marie Mille, Daniel Schoch, Will White, Jessica Busko ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON SCHOOLS AROUND OUR SCHOOLS SHOUT OUTS Mar. 6, 2020