Week of 10/27 - 10/31

Hey Panda Family,

Happy Halloween! 🎃 Here are some school Halloween jokes to give you a good laugh on this holiday! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Why did the mummy skip recess? He was too wrapped up in his homework!

What do you call a pumpkin who plays sports? A gourd athlete!

What kind of music do mummies like best? Wrap music!

Why was the ghost always picked first in gym class? Because he had spirit!

What do ghosts eat for lunch at school? Boo-ritos!

Here are the Weekly Wrap updates for this week:

New Updates

Daylight Savings Time Ends: Daylight saving time ends for the year on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 2 a.m. local time. Fall back!

SEL Lessons: Please make sure you are incorporating SEL lessons into your weekly plans. I don't care if you use Second Step, Flocabulary, or other resources for your lessons, but please make sure this is a consistent part of your Morning Meetings each week. Thank you!

Day of the Dead Altar (from Ms. Pereda): It's that time of year again. The Day of the Dead altar is in the Media Center. Please feel welcome to add a picture of a loved one that has passed to join my groups in our celebration. The altar will stay on display throughout next week as well since Day of the Dead occurs on the weekend this year. My groups are working on a special addition this year that will hopefully be ready on Monday; be on the lookout!

Boddle: Check out Boddle Learning! This is a free interactive resource that has games and lessons for K-5. It is also supported by Clever so it is super simple for your students to log in! Here is the link: https://www.boddlelearning.com/. Thanks for sharing, Ms. Ashburn!

Good Citizens (from Ms. Ceglowski): Please add your October Good Citizen exemplifying Kindness by Wednesday, November 5th.  We will call them to the Media Center Thursday, November 6th.  It really helps me to have the names in early, so I have the certificates ready for the pictures in the morning. Enter names here - Good Citizens

Go Far (from Ms. Fox): GoFar is over! Please dismiss your students back to normal on Mondays and Wednesdays. We will pick back up GoFar run club in the spring! 

HB 805: A new state law has been passed that now requires us to catalog our classroom libraries and provide these lists to parents if they ask. There is nothing you need to do at this moment. MTAC and Ms. Epperley are making a plan to make this process as painless as possible. I just wanted to make you aware that this was coming. If you are interested, here is the information principals received - House Bill 805

Mr. Rick Visitation: The visitation for Mr. Rick will be Saturday, November 1 from 12:00 - 1:00 at Hooper Funeral Home in Winston-Salem. Hooper Funeral Home is located at 1415 E. 14th Street. 

Mclass Progress Monitoring: Please make sure you are progress monitoring your students in Mclass. Here is the link to the progress monitoring calendar: Mclass Progress Monitoring Schedule. Next week is a Yellow week. 

Shout-outs & Good News: Please see the shout-outs and good news listed below.

• Shoutout from Ms. Fox - Huge thank you to Ms. Bullins on coaching GoFar with me this season! We would not have been able to have run club without her help! 

Previous Updates

Paw Form Consequences: Here is the list of acceptable and unacceptable classroom consequences if a student gets a Paw Form. We will continue to add to this list, and I will be communicating these changes to parents soon. Here is the list: Paw Form Consequences

EVAAS Teacher Reports: EVAAS Teacher reports are now available. You can access your report via NC Ed Cloud and then to EVAAS. We will review these reports in more detail during PLTs in the coming weeks. 

Gardner's Schedule: Next week Ms. Gardner is on campus Monday, Wednesday, and Friday! Fridays in November and December will be split between schools.  CCES- AM   PGE- PM. The exceptions are November 7 and December 5. Ms. Gardner will go to CCES after the AP meeting. Here is her full schedule for November & December: November & December

PTA Reimbursement Link: Don't forget, every teacher gets $100 from PTA to go towards your classroom and your students. You will buy the items and then get reimbursed from PTA. Here are the links to submit your receipts for reimbursement. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Owens and she can help you. Here are the links:

• Teacher Reimbursement for PGE PTA
• PTA Reimbursement - non teachers

PBIS Updates: Please be sure to read our PBIS minutes from this week's meeting: PBIS Minutes

Here is a list of the PBIS events for the year if you would like to print it to post in your classroom: PBIS Events 2025-2026

This is a list of just the paid events if you would like to give individual copies to your students. 

Mrs. Coleman has her students highlight the events they would like to participate in and helps them budget to make sure they can afford those events. PBIS Paid Events

NC Check-In & i-Ready Schedules: The testing dates for NC Check-Ins and i-Ready Diagnostics are linked below. These dates have also been added to the Event Calendar. 

• NC Check Ins Schedule 
• i-Ready Testing Schedule

Join PTA: If you haven't done so already, please make sure you join PTA to show your support. They do so much for our school. Here is the link to join: Join PTA

PGE Substitute List: Here is the updated list - PGE Substitute List. 

District Substitute List: Here is the updated list - District Substitute List

WS/FCS Interpreter Services: If you need a district interpreter, here is the link to request one. REQUEST FOR INTERPRETATION SERVICES LINK

IEP Minutes Document: Teachers will continue to take minutes during IEP meetings.

• Please delete verbs and suggested phrases from the document at the end of the meeting.  

• Here is a link to the document: IEP Minutes Template

Upcoming Dates:

PGE Event Calendar 2025-2026

         

Nov. 3 - PTA Meeting @ 6:00

Nov. 4 - SIT @ 3:30 

Nov. 4 - PBIS & MTAC @ 3:30 

Nov. 5 - Elkins @ Principal's Meeting

Nov. 7 - Gardner @ AP meeting until 12:00 then @ CCES 

Nov. 10 - Gardner off campus

Nov. 10 - Elkins @ Principal Meeting @ 9:30 

Nov. 11 - No school for staff or students (Veteran's Day)

Nov. 17 - Debby Pegram Memorial @ 3:45

Nov. 18 - 2nd grade Field Trip - Kernersville - Mayor - 8:30-11:30

Nov. 18 - Staff Meeting @ 3:30

Nov. 18 - PTA Spirit Night @ Culver's

Nov. 19 - 2nd grade Field Trip - GBS. Swarm - 9:45-2:30

Nov. 20 - Dental screening - PreK EC, Kindergarten, 3rd, 5th (Stage)

Nov. 21 - Progress Reports available

Week of 10/20 - 10/24

Hey Panda Family,

If you didn't know Mr. Rick well, he was an amazing man. He had over 40 years of custodial/floor experience, was a caretaker for many in his family, and he would always tell me, "Mr. Elkins, I will make sure we have the cleanest building in the district" (he knew I was a little competitive even when it came to building cleanliness - Lol). Mr. Rick was quiet and gentle, but deep down he would work so hard and do anything to make sure our floors and the building was properly cared for. I don't fake my words, I really do love each one of y'all - so losing Mr. Rick has been difficult. Not because of the work that will no longer take place, but because we lost an amazing man with a kind smile and a bigger heart for others. Love you, Mr. Rick. 

Hope y'all have a wonderful weekend.

Here are the Weekly Wrap updates for this week:

New Updates

50th Day of School: If you want to break out your poodle skirt or greaser jacket, Monday, October 27 is the 50th day of school! 

Paw Form Consequences: Here is the list of acceptable and unacceptable classroom consequences if a student gets a Paw Form. We will continue to add to this list, and I will be communicating these changes to parents soon. Here is the list: Paw Form Consequences

Picture Retakes: We have a small conflict on Wednesday, 10/29/25 with picture retakes, since this is also the day for the Reading Check-ins for grades 3, 4, and 5.  Please send any 3^rd and 5^th grade students that need to do retakes as soon as they get here.  The photographers will be set up by 8:05 in the media center, so feel free to send them as soon as first bell rings.  4^th grade will do their retakes on their way to specials. The original date for fall pictures was 9/29/25 so please check your attendance for that day to see who did not get one taken. Sorry for the confusion but hopefully this will allow testing to start on time.  If you see any issues, please let Ms. Owens know asap. Here is the link to the picture retake schedule: Picture Makeup/Retake Schedule

NC Reading Check-In: We will have our Reading Check-In #1 on Wednesday, October 29. 3^rd and 5^th grade will begin at 8:30 and 4^th grade will begin after Specials. We also have a small group of 4^th graders who will be taking the Read to Achieve Assessment, which will also begin after Specials.

Testing Locations: Testing Plan 

Teachers Testing: All 3rd, 4th, and 5^th Grade Teachers, Idol, Seely, Landis, Barnes, Russell, Postle, Lawson, Bowman, Flynn, Vermilyea, Pereda, Lloyd

You may pick up your testing bin in Ms. Guffey's room beginning at 7:15.

Mclass Progress Monitoring: Please make sure you are progress monitoring your students in Mclass. Here is the link to the progress monitoring calendar: Mclass Progress Monitoring Schedule. Next week is a Green/Blue week. 

EVAAS Teacher Reports: EVAAS Teacher reports are now available. You can access your report via NC Ed Cloud and then to EVAAS. We will review these reports in more detail during PLTs in the coming weeks. 

Child Nutrition Policies: Here are just a few cafeteria policies, from Child Nutrition, for you to be familiar with:

• If you are having a party with food (i.e. pizza, Chick-fil-A, etc.) as an individual class, you are still required to bring the students through the line to get a lunch. They don't have to eat, but they have to have the option. 

• Staff are not allowed to deny students snacks or ice cream on any day, or because they are having parties.

• Staff are not allowed to pick the students meals, or make them choose vegetables. The tray must consist of the student's choices each day.

Gardner's Schedule: Next week Ms. Gardner is on campus Monday, Wednesday, and Friday! Fridays in November and December will be split between schools.  CCES- AM   PGE- PM. The exceptions are November 7 and December 5. Ms. Gardner will go to CCES after the AP meeting. Here is her full schedule for November & December: November & December

Shout-outs & Good News: Please see the shout-outs and good news listed below.

• Shoutout from Ms. Honeycutt to Ms. Landreth - Ms. Landreth bought a box of snacks for one of my students that always needs one. Thank you so much for your generosity! 

• Shoutout from Ms. Jones - Thank you to Ms. Gardner, Ms. Fox, Ms. Lawson, and Ms. Peickert for helping with my Catan games today! 

Previous Updates

PTA Reimbursement Link: Don't forget, every teacher gets $100 from PTA to go towards your classroom and your students. You will buy the items and then get reimbursed from PTA. Here are the links to submit your receipts for reimbursement. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Owens and she can help you. Here are the links:

• Teacher Reimbursement for PGE PTA
• PTA Reimbursement - non teachers

Memorial for Debby Pegram (from the Retiree Committee): Dear family, retirees, staff at Piney Grove and friends, Mr. Elkins has invited us to attend a dedication ceremony at Piney Grove Elementary on Monday, November 17 at 3:45pm. We will be dedicating a glider purchased in Debby Pegram’s memory. Debby also wrote Piney Grove’s school song the year the school opened in 1990. The song has been printed on a plaque that will hang near the front lobby of the school. Thank you to all who have supported by donating funds. It will be a great event celebrating a very special teacher at Piney Grove Elementary. We look forward to seeing you Monday, November 17.

Open Enrollment State Health Plan: Open Enrollment is underway and ends Oct. 31!

All active and Non-Medicare members will be automatically enrolled into the Standard PPO Plan (formerly the 70/30 Plan). If you would like to enroll in the Plus PPO Plan (formerly the 80/20 Plan) or if you would like to make a change to your dependents, you will need to TAKE ACTION during Open Enrollment.

There are several changes for 2026:

• There are increases to the deductible and copays on each plan.

• Salary-based premiums for active members is new, which means your salary dictates your premium rate. When you log into eBenefits you will see your 2026 monthly premium rate. Your salary information was provided by your HR department, which determines the salary band. Salary-based premiums does not impact retirees. Monthly premiums for all members can be found on the Plan’s website at www.shpnc.gov

PBIS Updates: Please be sure to read our PBIS minutes from this week's meeting: PBIS Minutes

Here is a list of the PBIS events for the year if you would like to print it to post in your classroom: PBIS Events 2025-2026

This is a list of just the paid events if you would like to give individual copies to your students. 

Mrs. Coleman has her students highlight the events they would like to participate in and helps them budget to make sure they can afford those events. PBIS Paid Events

NC Check-In & i-Ready Schedules: The testing dates for NC Check-Ins and i-Ready Diagnostics are linked below. These dates have also been added to the Event Calendar. 

• NC Check Ins Schedule 
• i-Ready Testing Schedule

Join PTA: If you haven't done so already, please make sure you join PTA to show your support. They do so much for our school. Here is the link to join: Join PTA

PGE Substitute List: Here is the updated list - PGE Substitute List. 

District Substitute List: Here is the updated list - District Substitute List

WS/FCS Interpreter Services: If you need a district interpreter, here is the link to request one. REQUEST FOR INTERPRETATION SERVICES LINK

IEP Minutes Document: Teachers will continue to take minutes during IEP meetings.

• Please delete verbs and suggested phrases from the document at the end of the meeting.  

• Here is a link to the document: IEP Minutes Template

Upcoming Dates:

PGE Event Calendar 2025-2026

         

Oct. 27 - 50th Day of School

Oct. 27 - Kindergarten Sock Hop at 9:20 (gym)

Oct. 28 - W-S Symphony for 4th & 5th grade @ 10:15

Oct. 29 - ELA Check-In (3rd, 4th, & 5th)

Oct. 29 - Individual Pictures- RETAKES- Schedule HERE

Oct. 30 - 1st grade Field Trip - Bowling - 9:15-1:00

Oct. 31 - Book Character Day

Nov. 3 - PTA Meeting @ 6:00

Nov. 4 - SIT @ 3:30 

Nov. 4 - PBIS & MTAC @ 3:30 

Nov. 5 - Elkins @ Principal's Meeting

Nov. 7 - Gardner @ AP meeting until 12:00 then @ CCES 

Nov. 10 - Gardner off campus

Nov. 11 - No school for staff or students (Veteran's Day)

Nov. 17 - Debby Pegram Memorial @ 3:45

Nov. 18 - Staff Meet @ 3:30