Overton Elementary School-Salisbury, North Carolina

C.T. Overton Elementary is located in Salisbury, North Carolina.

Overton Elementary School 3-31-10

Student Organizations and Clubs

Cruisin' Carolina

Cruisin' Carolina is a fourth grade club that focuses on the geography and history of North Carolina, as stated in the state's standard course of study. By participating in the club, student’s will undergo a hands on approach to the three regions, people, history, religion, and industry within the state. The club meets after school once a month to share information about the upcoming trip, and to create something to make connections for visual, kinesthetic, and intrapersonal learners. Additionally, Cruisin' Carolina students meet at a variety of places in the three NC regions: coastal, piedmont, and mountainous, with a parent chaperone. The trips are intentionally planned so that students, parents, and family members can experience history for both free and minimal costs. Trips include, but are not limited to: The Schiele Museum in Gastonia, NC, The Hall House & Encampment Site in Salisbury, NC, Rowan Co. Churches & Cemeteries, The Old Stone House in Granite Quarry, NC, Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC, Grimes Mill & Rock Quarries in Salisbury, NC, Old Salem in Winston-Salem, NC, Reed’s Gold Mine in Midland, NC, and a Coastal Region Beach Trip at the Outer Banks of NC. While visiting these sites students and staff video and take pictures of their experience to make movies. Our future goal is to post these movies on K-12 section of iTunes U to share our the beautiful state of NC with others around the world.

The Mini Funk Factory Marching Band and Step Team

Overton's Mini Funk Factory

The first and only elementary school marching band in Rowan county consists of 120 students and 24 steppers in grades 3rd-5th. The group made its debut in the Salisbury Holiday Caravan Parade in November 2010. Students learn the fundamentals of music in the simplest way for them to understand. Members are exposed to several genres of music including jazz, classical, r&b and rock.

Article on the band camp

Technology Academy

Overton's Computer Lab

Overton's Technology Academy provide students in grades (1st-4th) with high quality technology learning experiences.  The academy challenge students academically and develops their problem solving, critical thinking and communication skills.  Students receive comprehensive training with audio and video production, podcasting and website creation.  The academy is a seven week program and takes place in Overton’s computer lab on Wednesdays after-school from 2:15-3:00p.m.

WCTO School News

WCTO is the school's news which is broadcasted live within the school. The production team is run by students who are mentored by the librarian and the technology facilitator. In order to be on the WCTO staff, the students are selected from applicants after an interview process. The crew consists of newscasters, weather forecaster, special reporters, a camera crew, and a sound technician. The show broadcasts on Mondays and Fridays during the school year. The program contains: the Pledge of Allegiance, birthday announcements, Overton's vision and mission, any special announcements, the weather, Overton's bully prevention pledge, and the joke of the day.

Student Government Association

Overton’s Student Council has won the Service Above Self award for 7 out of the last 9 years.^{[citation needed]}

External links

• Overton's Computer Lab
• Overton's Media Center
• Rowan-Salisbury School's Website

Coordinates: 35°41′22″N 80°28′27″W / 35.6894°N 80.4741°W / 35.6894; -80.4741