Sunday, May 29, 2022

Week of 5/23 - 5/29

Hey Panda Family,


We made it into the single digits - 8 days left in this school year! In many ways this year has been more challenging than the virtual year, but yet again each of you amaze me and find a way to make learning happen through all the obstacles. Thank you for the love, dedication, and commitment over the last few years! Enjoy these last 8 days with your students and continue to make memories 🐼

"Every task, goal, race, and year comes to an end...therefore, make it a habit to always finish strong" - Gary Ryan Blair

Here are the Weekly Wrap updates for this week:



Mental Health Trainings: Friendly reminder that all your state required Mental Health Training videos must be complete by Tuesday, May 31. 


PGE Science Position Vacancy: Congratulations again to Ms. Adams on her upcoming retirement! We wish you nothing but the best! If any certified staff member is interested in the Science Specialist position, we would like to open it up internally first. The only requirement is an active K-5 or K-6 license. If you are interested, please send Mr. Elkins an email by Friday, June 3 and he will share the full details of the job description. 


Awards Day: Please make sure all students in your class receive an award or superlative on Awards Day. All students deserve to be celebrated. The only award I would like all grades to distribute is the "Math Fact Golden Paw" award - this award will go to those students who have earned their Golden Paw in our school-wide math fact fluency initiative.  


EOG Updates: We worked well as a team to ensure the ELA EOG went smoothly for our students and each other.  Thank you. 
Reach out to Mrs. Gardner with any testing questions or concerns. 


PLTs: 3rd, 4th, & 5th grades will have PLTs this week. This will be the last PLT for these grade levels. 


June Fire Drill: We were informed this week by district office and the fire marshal that we don't have to have a June fire drill. 
 

Media Center Updates (from Ms. Epperley): Here are your updates for the week! 

  • Student check-out notices to go home on Monday
  • No chromebooks needed for media this week :)


Morning Announcements: Morning Announcements will be old school over the intercom for the remainder of the year. 



Shoutout: From Ms. Rempe - Thank you to everyone who helped my class while I was out: my Grade Level, Ms. Owens, Pam Mason, Ms. Landreth, Ms. Corlett, Ms. Bolchalk, and Ms. Tomlinson. Thank you! 



Items From Previous Weeks


MTSS Updates (from Ms. Balint): Please see the updates below from Ms. Balint. 
  • Please make sure all progress monitoring points have been updated in ECATS (make sure to click "save scores")
  • Please compile a folder for each student with a Tier 2 or Tier 3 plan (include progress monitoring sheet, intervention sheets, end point of the intervention)
    • Mr. Elkins would like the folders completed by Thursday, June 2. You can turn your folders into Ms. Balint when they are complete. 
  • Please let Ms. Balint know if you have any questions.


Testing Information: Here is a link to the Testing Information presentation from this past month's staff meeting. Reach out to Ms. Gardner if you have any questions regarding testing. PGE Testing Information 2021-2022



Grade Level Awards Celebrations Dates/Times: The SCC representatives worked together to determine when each grade level's award celebrations would be. All celebrations will occur in the gym. Here is the schedule:

Thursday, June 2 @ 10:00 - 1st Grade
Thursday, June 2 @ 11:30 - Kindergarten
Monday, June 6 @ 8:30 - 4th Grade
Monday, June 6 @ 10:00 - 2nd Grade
Monday, June 6 @ 11:30 - 3rd Grade
Tuesday, June 7 @ 10:00 - 5th Grade


End-of-Year PDP/Summative Conferences (Certified Staff): Beginning this week you will be able to sign up for a day/time to meet so we can review your end-of-year PDP as well as your summative evaluationYou should have your PDP completed and all artifacts uploaded before the meeting.  The sign-up sheet will be outside Mr. Elkins' and Ms. Gardner's door. Please sign up with the admin that observes you. (Side note: We understand that some of you still have observations that need to be complete, we are just getting these meetings scheduled. Also, Ms. Gardner would like to have her meetings complete by May 13 so they don't interfere with EOG testing.)



LETRS/Mental Health Trainings Coverage: In an effort to help provide certified staff with some extra time to complete the required district/state trainings we are going to offer Ms. Lloyd's assistance again for the spring semester. All certified teachers that have to complete LETRS/Mental Health Trainings may sign up for one 1/2 day on Ms. Lloyd's schedule to work on their coursework. This is how it will work:

  • Pull up Ms. Lloyd's schedule here - Ms. Lloyd's Schedule
  • Pick one 1/2 day that is available between now and the end of school
  • Write your name and Trainings in the box - i.e. "Cox Trainings"
  • Ms. Lloyd will cover your class for the 1/2 day that you sign up
  • On your day, you will stay on campus and find a quiet space to work on your coursework
    • Teacher workroom, Teacher lounge, etc. 
  • If a Covid/Emergency Sub situation occurs and Ms. Lloyd must cancel, you will be able to pick another date and time
  • This is optional, and is not required


IF Updates

Need assistance while I am out?  Contact one of these wonderful folks: 

ELA- Kathryn Kear kakear@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

Math- Adrienne Egerton abegerton@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

Early Learning- Anna Crisp amcrisp@wsfcs.k12.nc.us 

MTSS- Robyn Varga rmvarga@wsfcs.k12.nc.us 

PLT- Mollie Jenkins mbjenkins@wsfcs.k12.nc.us 

AIG/CogAt/ITBS school-based questions- Teresa Sweeney tsweeney@wsfcs.k12.nc.us




Upcoming Dates:

May 30 - No School (Memorial Day)
May 31 - Mental Health Training Videos must be complete by this date
May 31 - SIT @ 3:30
June 1 - MATH EOG Grades 3-5
June 1 - Kindergarten Screening 9:00 - 2:00
June 2 - Fire Drill
June 2 - MTSS Folders due to Ms. Balint
June 2 - 1st Grade Awards Ceremony @ 10:00
June 2 - Kindergarten Awards Ceremony @ 11:30
June 3 - SCIENCE EOG Grade 5
June 3 - READ TO ACHIEVE Test
June 6 - 4th Grade Awards Ceremony @ 8:30
June 6 - 2nd Grade Awards Ceremony @ 10:00
June 6 - 3rd Grade Awards Ceremony @ 11:30
June 6 - Staff Dinner at Gypsy Road @ 6:00
June 7 - 5th Grade Awards Ceremony @ 10:00
June 8 - Laugh Factory Assembly (Times TBD)
June 8 - PBIS Water Day
June 9 - Roller Skating Incentive (Times TBD)
June 9 - Last Day of School
June 10 - RS Workday
June 13 - RS Workday





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