Hey Panda Family,
MTSS Intervention Clarification: Had this one common question from a few people after our PD on Thursday and I wanted to make sure that I cleared up any confusion. Ms. Bolchalk, Ms. Christopher, and Ms. Grubbs will be supporting you with your student's interventions, but we will also need your help with interventions during your scheduled Intervention time. Between your scheduled Intervention time and the support from these ladies we will be able to cover most (if not all) interventions for each grade level. I apologize if I gave the impression that classroom teachers wouldn't have to do any interventions. This is why we created the intervention time in the schedule (for both classroom teachers and assistant support to work on interventions at the same time).
PDP conferences: Elkins and Gardner have a schedule for certified staff to sign up for their PDP conferences outside of their office. We would like to complete these over the next two weeks. Here is a list to see who is observing you this year: Observation Schedule 2021-22. Please sign up with the correct administrator.
Morning Meetings: Our School Improvement Team will be working on sharing some fun and creative activities to add to your Morning Meetings in the coming weeks. Watch this quick video to reinforce the importance of a Morning Meeting routine each day - Edutopia Morning Meetings
Committee Meetings: Committee meetings will begin this week! Committees meet on Tuesday afternoons. Here is the link to sign up: Committees 2021-2022
Yearbook & Science - As Needed
PBIS & MTAC - 1st Tuesday of each month
SIT - 2nd Tuesday of each month
Staff Meeting - 3rd Tuesday of each month (everyone)
SCC & Wellness - 4th Tuesday of each month
Breakfast: Please remind students to get breakfast before going to class in the mornings.
WS/FCS Immunization Clinics (from district): WS/FCS will hold their COVID and flu immunization clinics for employees, employee family members 3 years old and older, and retirees. The clinics will be held 7:00am-6:00pm at:
Wednesday, September 15 • Glenn High School
Thursday, September 16 • West Forsyth High School
Wednesday, September 22 • Education Building, Room 219
Wednesday, September 29 • Paisley IB School
Thursday, September 30 • Walkertown High School
See the Clinic Flyer for more information.
Flu Vaccine Flyer - 2021 FINAL - v4.pdf
Training Videos (from Nurse Rebecca): I have provided the links to the mandatory PPE and Medication administration PowerPoints that need to be sent out and completed by all staff. There is a google form at the end of each presentation where they can sign off saying they have completed the training. If you have any questions about medication administration please see Nurse Rebecca or Ms. Landreth.
PTA & Hospitality Sign-Up: Please don't forget to join PTA and Hospitality this school year. They both do so much to support our school and your classroom. Here are the links:
IF Updates
Follow up on MTSS Updates from 9/2/21: Here is the presentation from last Thursday. The parent letter that MUST be sent when a tier change is made is on slide 2, and the sign up genius for tier 3 meetings is linked on slide 10. Remember, if you need help with anything, please ask. This includes asking me if you know a student had a plan last year but we haven’t spoken about whether or not it should continue into this year. The classroom teacher is responsible for many parts of these plans, but I am ready and willing to support you as you navigate ANY and ALL parts of it.
iReady and mClass updates: Our testing windows have gotten off to a fabulous start! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your hard work and dedication to helping your students have a good testing experience. Keep asking for help if you need it!
Ms. Grubbs out of the building: Just a reminder that I will be out of the building Tuesday morning, Thursday, and Friday. Please keep in mind that I will not be able to provide immediate assistance on any of these days but will when I return to the building.
Technology Updates
Technology Updates (from Mr. Younts):
- NCEdCloud Passwords Resets: Teachers, you can reset NCEdCloud passwords for your students. If you have a student who receives a message that their password has expired or Authentication Failed, please follow the instructions listed on the page linked below. Remember, the username to log into NCEdCloud for all students is their student ID (lunch number). Passwords are abc (Pre-K and Kindergarten) and 494Wsfcs (1st through 5th grades). If you have any questions, please let Timothy know.💡 Classroom Management Tip: Want to see what tab a student just closed?If so, follow the directions below!
Items from Previous Weeks
Opening Staff Meeting Presentation: 2021-2022 Opening Staff Meeting
Positive Covid Student Cases or Exposures: If a parent reaches out to you letting you know their child has tested positive for Covid, or has been exposed outside of school, please email Ms. Gardner and myself so we can reach out to the parents and input the case into the district system. Also, make sure you communicate to the parent how to access the child's makeup work while they are absent.
Attendance due to Student Quarantine: If asked about attendance for quarantine, please share the following information with parents. The attendance procedures from DPI will be followed for the coding of quarantine students in PowerSchool. The absences will be excused absences.
Asynchronous Work During Quarantines (from district): If students are absent due to inclement weather, long term sickness, or quarantine, teachers should provide playlists or assignments to continue learning through Canvas. Since we are not using concurrent teaching practices this year, playlists and other assignments housed in Canvas would provide asynchronous learning and continued practice during extended absences. If an entire class is quarantined, teachers may want to return to teaching the whole class through Zoom or Teams during the duration of the quarantine. (Note- A device distribution plan may be needed for K-2.)
Lesson Plans: Lessons plans should be on your Canvas page. They should be easy to follow and should have these elements: Standards, EQ ("I can" statements), Materials used, Assessment activities (should match standard), and any relevant links. Your lesson plans in Canvas should serve as a blue print for your instruction. If you would like to create more detailed plans for yourself you are more than welcome to, but it is not required.
Playground: We are still waiting on the maintenance department to finish the drainage work on our playground. Please keep students off the playground until we give the "all clear".
Lunch in Classrooms: Please have students spread out, eat outside, etc. during lunch time so we can create as much separation between students while their masks are off. No parents are allowed to eat lunch with their child at this time. Thanks!
Media Center: Open check out is available daily from 7:50-8:20.
Field Trips: Please submit field trip requests to Ms. Gardner as soon as you have them. Dates are filling up.
NCEES Evaluation Information (certified staff): On our Canvas page under 21-22 NCEES documents there are resources to guide you.
- Use August 16 as the Orientation date
- Make sure to "MARK COMPLETE"
- Complete the self assessment.
- Click "START NEW"
- You may "SHARE" your self assessment if you want. This is not required.
- Make sure to hit "FINALIZE"
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