Hey Panda Family,
We are halfway there! Great job on an amazing two quarters of work. I can’t wait to show you how your hard work has paid off with our student growth! Our Mclass MOY growth and iReady Reading growth is superb 👏🏻 Y’all amaze me! We will celebrate it this upcoming week in PLTs. Have a wonderful weekend!
Here are the Weekly Wrap updates for this week:
New Updates
iReady Math MOY (K-5): Please make sure your students complete the iReady Math Diagnostic next week (January 30 - February 3).
Report Cards: Report Cards are due to Ms. True by the end of today, Friday, January 27.
Absences: In the upcoming week, all staff will receive an updated absence form that will show you how many Sick days and/or days Without Pay you have taken over the past 12 months. It will also show the “No Charge” time taken for Certified Staff. Just a friendly reminder, once you accumulate 7-10 sick days in a 12-month period it will result in a warning. The warning isn’t anything punitive, it is just to make you aware. If you accrue more than 10 days, then I have to report it to HR. This does not count towards Personal days, Comp time used, or staff on FMLA. Honestly, this is just a friendly reminder and the form is to let everyone know where they stand. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We will always try and work with you. Thanks :)
Black History Month: Here are some wonderful resources provided by our district to celebrate Black History Month. See the resources below.
Yearbook Cover Contest: Please remind all students that if they want to submit an entry for the Yearbook Cover Contest it is due to Ms. True by January 31st.
Talent Show (from Ms. Rempe): Auditions will be February 6, 7, and 9th from 3:30-6:30 each day.
We have over 60 entry forms!
We are working in practice days and times and will get you all the information after auditions have been completed.
The Mouse & the Motorcycle Read Aloud: Here are the first three chapters of The Mouse & the Motorcycle. Feel free to show to your students at your leisure.
Media Updates (from Ms. Epperley): Here are the updates from Ms. Epperley in the Media Center.
- Looking for a one stop shop, single sign on for your student resources? Come learn about setting up your teacher Clever page with the Tall/Epperley PD Team on Tuesday, January 31 at 3:30 in the media center! You will walk out with a completed Clever page, chocolate, door prizes and CEU's⭐
- New Books Book Tasting coming soon! The district gave us a hefty budget to order new books for the library. They are almost ready to be revealed and you can come browse and "taste" the newest publications.
- 2nd-5th bring Chromebooks to media
Shout-Outs: From Ms. Rempe - A warm welcome back to Mr. Rick, our bathrooms are so clean between him and Kathy/Cathie
Also, to Mrs. Rubley for covering our classes for MClass testing!
Important Items from Last Week
February 8th Early Release Day: We have decided to not schedule any PD for the ER day afternoon of February 8th so you can schedule some of your mid-year parent conferences. We hope this will help!
MOY Data Color Copies: If you would like any of your MOY data printed in color please email me the PDF and I will print it for you.
Code of Conduct Refresher: Below are the links to the final Code lesson that needs to be taught. Please find time to do this.
PBIS Face Painting: Our next big event is face painting on February 17. PTA volunteers will come to rooms that day. Numbers will be due on February 3 to the spreadsheet.
We have decided to make these dress-up days free of charge: Farmer or Fancy (2/3), Decades Day (3/3), and Animal/Animal Print (4/14).
mClass/DIBELS Invalidations: Please email Gardner with the details - child's name, probe, what happened. Once we get approval to invalidate, Gardner will let the teacher know.
Mid-Year Parent Conferences: All homeroom teachers will complete Mid-Year Parent Conferences for their students. Here are the details:
- Please complete by Feb 28, 2023
- Review MOY data with parents
- May do virtual or in-person
- Will begin retention discussions at this time
- More info to come on retentions
MOY & Check-In Dates: Please refer to the list of MOY and NC Check-In dates below. Please mark your calendar.
- Mclass/Dibels MOY (K-4): January 11 - February 2
- iReady Reading MOY (K-5): Complete the week of January 23 - 27
- iReady Math MOY (K-5): Complete the week of January 30 - February 3
- K-2 Math Assessment: January 17 - 26
- ELA Check-In (3-5): January 18
- Math Check-In (3-5): January 20
- Science Check-In (5th only): February 7 (new date)
Check-In Information (from Ms. Lloyd): We have the NC Check Ins #2 coming up. Here are the dates that we have scheduled:
| DATE | TEST | GRADE |
| Jan. 18th | ELA /Reading | 3rd, 4th, 5th |
| Jan. 20th | Math | 3rd, 4th, 5th |
| Feb. 7th | Science | 5th |
- Specials and lunch will continue as normal. Please make sure students are quiet as they move around the building.
- For our Kindergarten teachers and assistants: If the TAs are not done by the time your PLT starts at 10:15, we will move your PLT to 11 AM.
This link is a quick glance at who is testing on what day, so you don't have to scroll through all the pages. If your name is checked, you are testing that day. Who is Testing When
The following is the schedule of the grade level, the rooms used for testing, and the small groups.
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.
Upcoming Dates:
January 27 - Teacher Workday (RS day)
January 27 - Report Cards due to Ms. True
January 30 - February 3 - Complete iReady Math MOY Diagnostic this week
January 31 - Clever 2 PD @ 3:30 in the Media Center (Optional)
February 1 - Elkins @ Principal's Meeting
February 2 - Mclass Window Closes
February 3 - 5th Grade Mary Starling Field Trip @ 10:00
February 3 - Report Cards go home
February 7 - NC Science Check-In (5th Grade only)
February 7 - PBIS & MTAC Committees meet @ 3:30
February 8 - Early Release Day
February 9 - IRP Meetings during Planning (K-3 Only)
February 10 - MOY Reward Day (more details to come)
February 13 - PTA Meeting @ 6:30
February 14 - SIT @ 3:30
February 15 - Elkins @ Principal Meeting 9:00-12:00
February 16 - Countdown to K Registration Day
February 17 - PBIS Face Painting
