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DocuSign Envelope ID: 324CD765-DCA3-42C5-B339-89CADOBBF40E <br /> Narrative <br /> School Profile <br /> Phillips Middle School opened in 1963, so it's is the oldest middle school in Chapel Hill <br /> and celebrates its 54th anniversary this year Phillips is a neighborhood school, with <br /> many students from the surrouinding homes walking or riding, bikes to school. The <br /> enrollment at Phillips is 851 children, serving 6th to 8th grade students. The school <br /> offers the core curriculum classes with students in each grade having two electives per <br /> semester. A sample of these electives includes foreign languages such as Spanish, <br /> French, Latin and Advanced Mandarin; Exploring Life Skills; Exploring Family and <br /> Consumer Sciences; Video Production; Ceramics and Sculpture; Visual Arts; Band and <br /> Orchestra. The school also offers programs in Exceptional Education, Gifted Education <br /> and English as a Second Language. <br /> Phillips has a diverse racial composition: White (51%), Asian (19%), Black (12%), <br /> Hispanic (10%), Multi-Racial (7%) and American Indian/Alaskan Native (<1%) Twenty- <br /> five percent of Phillips students .re eligible for free and reduced lunches. <br /> School Arts Programs <br /> The PTSA Cultural Enrichment Committee promotes the cultural arts in education by <br /> bringing a variety of professional artists to perform at our school. During the 2016-2017 <br /> school year, the students enjoyed the following performances: <br /> Charles Pence, 6h, 71 graders. 10/14/16, This multi-talented Chapel Hill musician <br /> employed banjo, harmonica, guitar, mandolin and voice to introduce students to the <br /> wonderful tapestry of sounds that make up the ,iusic of the Caroiinas, including the <br /> music of the pilgrims, native Americans, African Americans, Piedmont blues, gospel and <br /> bluegrass, <br /> www.charlespettee.com <br /> The Beast: Sankofa, 8th graders, 10/21/16. Led by Professor Pierce Freelon, hip-hop <br /> and jazz quartet The Beast told the history of Africa,-American music through an <br /> interactive performance that included original songs as well as standards from the <br /> spiritual, blues, jazz and hip-hop cannon. The Beast introduced, students to a <br /> revolutionary new style of music while playing homage to the musicians who came <br /> before them, <br /> www.thebeastmusic.com <br /> l <br /> NC Youth Tap 'Ensemble, 6-, 71, 8t graders. 2/17117. The dancers of the NCYTE <br /> engaged students with a dynamic, educational and inspiring program featuring rhythmic <br /> dance from a variety of genres as well as some drumming and singing. The <br />