Hey Panda Family,
You didn't miss a beat! Great job transitioning back from Spring Break and hitting the ground running. This week I got to compete with 4th graders in 99Math, I worked on geoboards with 5th graders to make shapes based only on properties, and I got to witness one of our Kindergarteners finally break through and tap out CVC words correctly (watching kids learn to read is the best)! So proud of your hard work and dedication. Have a great weekend! 🐼
Here are the Weekly Wrap updates for this week:
New Updates
Staff Meeting: Next Tuesday, April 18, we will have our monthly staff meeting in the Media Center @ 3:30. Please see the agenda below:
- Good News & Prizes
- Field Day Information - Ms. Fox
- Summer School Information - Ms. Gardner
- EOG Retesting Plan
- Inchy Bookworm Vending Machine
- SEL PD - Todd Rich
- Good of the Order
Time to Celebrate 🙌: Please join me in celebrating these staff members and one volunteer!
- Congratulations to Ms. Ashley Bowman! She got engaged over Spring Break. We are so happy for you!
- Congratulations to Ms. MaryBeth Flynn! She is one of five district finalists for Classified Employee of the Year. The winners will be selected at the WS/FCS Core Awards Banquet in May.
- Congratulations to Mr. Jason Rubley! He is one of five district finalists for Volunteer of the Year. The winners will be selected at the WS/FCS Core Awards Banquet in May.
- Congratulations to Ms. Kathy Jensen! She will be retiring effective June 1st.
Thinking of You: Please keep these staff members in your thoughts and prayers. If I ever leave anyone out, please forgive me and gently let me know. Thank you!
- Ms. Flynn - her brother unexpectedly passed away this week. We are praying for you and your family.
- Ms. Murray - her husband lost his battle with cancer this week. There will be visitation only this Sunday from 2:00-4:00pm at the Belews Creek Fire Department.
Second Step Lessons (K-5 teachers): Please make sure you continue to work to complete all 20 Second Step lessons with your class by the end of the school year. These lessons have great social and emotional strategies and they are a great resource for Morning Meetings.
Restorative Conversations: When students have a rough behavior day, whether they get a PAW form or have to spend time in the office, remember to welcome them back when they return. This restorative piece is good for both the student and the adult. Consequences and correction is important, but so is love and forgiveness. Both are necessary for growth and improvement. I know patience can sometimes wear thin on all of us (myself included) by 4th Quarter, but thank you for working hard to make sure this doesn't keep us from our restorative approach.
Certified Teacher Survey (please complete if your haven't): It is time to start planning for next school year! If you are a current K-5 teacher, please complete the following survey to let me know your preference of grade level to teach for next school year (if you are retiring you don't have to complete this survey). Please do not select the same grade level for all three choices 😉 Here is a link to the survey - Teacher Preference Survey 2023-2024
April Drills: Fire Drill will happen next week.
Mentee Visit: Please help us welcome Ms. Gaines, the AP from Smith Farm, on Thursday, April 20th. She is Mrs. Gardner's mentee. They will visit classrooms in the afternoon.
PBIS Updates: Please see the PBIS updates below.
- Friday, April 21- Dress up in your favorite pattern or animal print
- Wednesday, April 26 - Panda Pride Day
The Mouse & the Motorcycle Read Aloud: Here are all 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.
- Bedford Falls Book Fair May 1-5; Family Night Thursday, May 4; 5:30-7:00pm
- Media Specials next week: K-1 bring Clever cards & 2-5 bring Chromebooks.
Important Items from Last Week
EOG Dates: Please mark the following EOG Testing dates on your calendar. Detailed schedules and further information will come at a later time. Reach out to Ms. Lloyd with any questions.
- Friday, May 26 - ELA EOG
- Tuesday, May 30 - Makeups
- Wednesday, May 31 - MATH EOG
- Thursday, June 1 - Makeups
- Friday, June 2 - SCIENCE & R2A
- Monday, June 5 - Makeups
- Tuesday, June 6 - Makeups
- Monday, June 12 - Remediation (more information to come)
- Tuesday, June 13 - Retesting (more information to come)
- Wednesday, June 14 - Retesting (more information to come)
Celebration Dates & Times: Here are the end of year grade level celebration dates and times. Feel free to share with your parents.
- Monday, June 5 @ 11:30 - 2nd Grade
- Tuesday, June 6 @ 10:00 - 1st Grade
- Tuesday, June 6 @ 11:30 - Kindergarten
- Wednesday, June 7 @ 10:00 - 3rd Grade
- Wednesday, June 7 @ 11:30 - 4th Grade
- Thursday, June 8 @ 10:00 - 5th Grade
Print Shop: Y'all have done an amazing job utilizing Print Shop! So much that we have used our entire Print Shop budget for this school year. Have no fear, we still have plenty of budget left on our Toshiba allotment, which are the office copiers. Please send all copying needs to the office for the remainder of this year and anything you want to prepare in advance for next school year. Please refrain from using Print Shop for the remainder of the year. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Owens.
Sports Day (from PBIS): Sports Day is coming on Friday, April 28! High schoolers from East Forsyth will be coming to guide our students through some fun activities (cheer/dance, soccer, softball/baseball, basketball, flag football, relay races, drama/theater, and LEGO building).
- K-1 students will participate in one event from 12:15-12:45. Their cost is 60 Paw Bucks.
- 2-5 students will participate in two events, lasting from 1:15-2:20. Their cost is 125 Paw Bucks.
Numbers and student activity choices are due Thursday, April 13. (This is the week we come back from spring break. If possible, please take care of this before spring break.)
- K-1 teachers will find their name on the spreadsheet (linked below). Click your name, then enter your students' names and their top two choices of activities. (They'll only participate in one activity, but the goal is that it will be one of their two choices.)
- 2-5 teachers can follow the same procedure as K-1 (listed above), except students will pick their top 3 choices, OR they can have their students who are participating complete this Google Form: https://forms.gle/hvxd2ktJUQXWdHT47. (Please do the spreadsheet or the Form, not both.)
Sports Day spreadsheet (use the arrows at the bottom to scroll over to your name):
- All classes will have indoor recess on Sports Day.
- The following adults will be needed to supervise Sports Day (12:15-12:45, 1:15-2:20): Bolchalk, Bowman, Lloyd, Vaden, all K assistants.
- If we have to use the rain plan, all classes will eat lunch in their classrooms on Sports Day. More information about a rain plan will be communicated only if needed.
PBIS Dress-Up Days: Please see the information below about the upcoming dress-up days.
- PBIS's next dress up day (animal/animal print) will be moved to Friday, April 21 due to spring pictures. It is free for all students.
- The May 2 dress up day (Hawaiian/luau) is free for all students to participate.
- We hope you will join us in dressing up for these days (and for Panda Spirit Day on April 26's Early Release)!
Campus Beautification Map: Please see the linked map from the staff meeting - Campus Beautification Map
Blocked Days: May 30 - June 9 will be blocked days due to EOG testing. I will not be able to approve any Personal Days during this time. We will need all hands on deck. If you have already reached out to me about needing time off during these weeks due to specific obligations, then you are good. If an emergency occurs, please just come talk with me and we will try and work something out.
Pam Mason - LETRS: Teachers who are required to complete LETRS may sign up with Pam Mason for an additional half-day to work on their coursework. Please review the days that are available and get with Ms. Mason to schedule it. We hope this helps give you some extra time to complete this professional development. Here is Ms. Mason's schedule - Pam Mason's Schedule
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.
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Upcoming Dates:
April 17 - PTA Meeting @ 6:30
April 18 - Staff meeting @ 3:30
April 18 - PTA Spirit Night @ Jersey Mike's
April 20 - Welcome Ms. Gaines, Mrs. Gardner's mentee from Smith Farm
April 20 - Kindergarten screening
April 21 - PBIS presents...dress up in your favorite pattern or animal print
April 22 - PTA Yard Sale 7:00 - 12:00
April 25 - SCC & Wellness Committees meet @ 3:30
April 26 - PBIS presents...Panda Pride Day
April 26 - Virtual IF meeting- 8:30-10:30 - Gardner
April 26 - Early Release Day PD @ 1:45
April 27- Gardner @ Sedge Garden for Area Principal meeting 8:30-12:30
April 27- Elkins off campus
April 28 - Elkins off campus
April 28 - PBIS Sports Day
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