Ms. Laura Hoffner

Agriculture Teacher/FFA Advisor

Thank you for visiting! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding your child's education.

Email: hoffnerla@rss.k12.nc.us

Phone: 704-857-1161 ext. 332

2009-2010 Schedule:

First Semester

1st: Agriscience Applications

2nd: Animal Science I

3rd: Planning

4th: Animal Science II

Second Semester

1st: Agriscience Applications

2nd: Animal Science I

3rd: Planning

4th: Agriscience Applications

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Upcoming Events in 2010!

Are you interested in being a leader? Do you hope to be a South Rowan FFA Officer next year?

If so, you should attend the NC FFA MEGA Conference on March 20-21, 2010 in Greensboro, NC. During this conference, students will attend workshops where they will learn and develop their leadership abilities. The trip will cost you $100. The permission form and $100 is due by Friday, February 5th.

Do you like playing sports, relaxing and meeting new people?

If so, you should attend FFA Recreational Camp on June 14-18, 2010 at White Lake, NC. FFA members from all over NC will compete in athletic (and some non-athletic) events during the week. Events include: basketball, softball, waterball, volleyball, soccer skills, track relays, canoe racing, tug-of-war, talent show, shuffleboard, putt putt, checkers, ping pong. FFA camp costs $200, which includes housing and food for a week. The permission form and a $100 deposit is due by Monday, March 1st.

Important Dates:

January 5: Students return to school

January 11: FFA Meeting; eat at 5:30 PM and meet at 6 PM*

January 12-15: 1st semester exams

January 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (no school)

January 19 & 20: Make up exams and retests for exams

January 20 & 21: Teacher Workdays (no school)

January 25th: 2nd semester begins

February 4: State Truck and Tractor CDE, Raleigh, NC*

February 4: Report Cards distributed

February 8: FFA Meeting; eat at 5:30 PM and meet at 6 PM*

February 22-26: National FFA Week*

February 24: Progress Reports distributed

March 1: FFA Meeting; eat at 5:30 PM and meet at 6 PM*

March 17: Early Release Day for students

March 18: Ag. Sales, Farm Business Management, Marketing CDE's, Raleigh, NC*

March 20 & 21: MEGA Conference, Greensboro, NC*

March 26 & 27: Land Judging CDE*

April 1: Early Release Day

April 2: Teacher Workday (no school)

April 5-9: Spring Break (no school)

April 12: FFA Meeting; eat at 5:30 PM and meet at 6 PM*

April 20: Report Cards distributed

April 27: Southwest Regional Rally, Union County, NC*

May 1: FFA Car Wash*

May 3: FFA Meeting; eat at 5:30 PM and meet at 6 PM*

May 4: Teacher Workday

May 6: Progress Reports distributed

May 15: Service South Rowan*

May 21: Chapter FFA Banquet*

May 31: Memorial Day Holiday (no school)

June 10: Last day of school

June 14-18: FFA Recreational Camp, White Lake, NC*

June 22-24: North Carolina FFA State Convention, Raleigh, NC*

June 28-July 2: FFA State Leadership Conference, White Lake, NC*

July 14: Turn Ice Cream for Farmer's Day*

July 16: Pick Produce for Farmer's Day*

July 17: Farmer's Day in China Grove, NC*

August 25: First day of school

*Extra Credit opportunity for students

***I will be making SAE visits periodically throughout the semester and the summer! If you would like for me to come visit you and see your project, email me or call my classroom!***