Mr. Elkins' Weekly Wrap: Week of 9/12

Hey Panda Family,

On Tuesday afternoon, I was standing in the front foyer for dismissal. A 2nd grade student, who has been here since Kindergarten, came up to me and gave me a hug goodbye. I told her to have a good afternoon and she responded by saying, "I wish I could live here because I love it so much". She was so genuine and knowing this child's home situation, I knew this was her safe place. Don't ever underestimate the impact and love that you give each of your students. It means more than you know💚🐼

Here are the Weekly Wrap updates for this week:

New Updates

Staff Meeting (Tuesday, September 20): Our monthly staff meeting will be this upcoming Tuesday, September 20 @ 3:30. We have a full agenda and will meet until 4:45. Thank you! Here is the agenda:

Good News
Duck Winners
Flex Benefits
SEL Professional Development
Code of Conduct Booster
FCAE Updates
School Report Card Grade

Kernersville Chamber Grants: Just a reminder that the education grants deadline is NEXT Wednesday, September 21 at 4PM. Please find the link to the application below. Please share with your teachers. Thanks for all you do! https://www.kernersvillenc.com/education#Grant

Picture Day: Picture Day is this upcoming Wednesday, September 21. Pictures will be taken in the media center. Bring all picture money/envelopes with you at your scheduled time and the photographer will collect them. Ms. Owens emailed out the picture schedule.

PBIS Kick-off: Friday, September 23, 2022, during specials. Grade levels will report to the gym. This will only take 15-20 minutes then students will go to specials. Click on "PBIS Kick-off" for presentation.

Eagle Scout Projects: We have two new outdoor learning areas for you and your students to enjoy! The canopy benches in the center courtyard were done by Max Mason & the outdoor classroom area near the nature trail was done by Avery Sherrill. Thank you to both Scout Groups! We have created a sign-up for the outdoor learning area by the nature trail. Please use this sign-up to reserve your spot!

Outdoor Learning Area @ PGE

Outdoor Classroom Sign-Up

Observations: Everyone will have their first observation announced no matter what type of cycle you are on (comprehensive, abbreviated, or standard).

Dental Screening: Dental screening is Thursday, September 29. Grades PreK, K, 3rd, and 5th. Click on "dental screening" for the schedule.

Safety Patrol (from Ms. Brookshire): Hi all! Please remind your students to be on their best hallway behavior as our new safety patrol members are beginning the year. In recent years some have not realized that they are there for everyone's safety. Respecting their authority really helps our school to be the best we can. Thank you all so much!

Recess Shed: There are three new ball racks for the recess shed. The ball racks are to stay inside the shed. Recess helpers are to collect all the balls from the playground and place them on the ball racks.

Curriculum Updates: Please see the Curriculum Updates below.

mClass/ DIBELS - window closes on 9/26.

Please send any invalidation requests to Mrs. Gardner.
Sync your devices often
Gardner will look at our completion rates early next week

The i-Ready BOY Benchmark for K-3 Reading window has been extended. The new window is September 6 - 26, 2022

Media Updates (from Ms. Epperley): Here are the updates from Ms. Epperley in the Media Center.

Open check-out 7:50-8:20am: Please send "library cards" with first and second graders.
S.M.A.C. library helpers will be coming around to collect books.

FYI...We will be voting on Book Fair Pumpkins again this year

Technology needs: Please email Mrs. Epperley if you need a Ladybug document camera or an iPad charger. We are placing an order soon!

Grade level Core Standard Books will be delivered to grade level reps this week!

3-5: Bring Chromebooks to media specials.

Shout-Outs: Shout Out to Ms. Ashburn for getting a Donor's Choose project funded! Awesome work!

Important Items from Last Week

Code of Conduct Lessons (homeroom teachers): Please make sure you are finding time to complete the 6 required Code of Conduct lessons during the first three weeks of school. This is a district requirement. Please see all the important Code of Conduct documents linked below. Thanks!

Code Presentation

K-2 Lesson plans

3-5 Lesson plans

Flocabulary: Our school has a Flocabulary site license again this year. This is a wonderful resource for all subject areas! Login using your school Google account at https://www.flocabulary.com/subjects/. If you have any issues accessing your account please don't hesitate to reach out to Mr. Elkins.

i-Ready: If you have any issues during the i-Ready diagnostic, please see Mr. Elkins and he will assist you.

Positive Messages: I love seeing all the Pandagrams being sent home to celebrate the great things our students are doing (the students show them off at dismissal 😊)! Continue to fill those buckets with Pandagrams, positive Dojo messages, and positive phone calls. Please make sure to send a positive message home to each parent about their child by the end of the month. This will help build rapport with the parents when you need them most later in the year.

Fall Fire Marshal Inspection: These have started across the district. We will be in touch when they visit us.

Sub List: Here is the most up-to-date substitute list, Pam Mason's availability, and the direct link to Frontline. Please use these resources to find a sub in case you have to be out. Please reach out to Ms. Owens if you have any questions.

Substitutes

Pam Mason's Schedule

Frontline