Hey Panda Family,
We had a great week of field trips, Kindergarten screening, beautiful weather, and awesome instruction! The weeks are beginning to fly by. In order to be at our best make sure to take some time for yourself this afternoon or this weekend. It is so important to recharge and refuel. Thanks for all your hard work and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Here are the Weekly Wrap updates for this week:
New Updates
Welcome to the Piney Grove Family: Please join me in welcoming these new grade level members for the 2023-2024 school year! We are so excited for our new Pandas!
- Ms. Maria Menendez - Kindergarten
- Ms. Menendez student taught with Ms. Musten and will be graduating from UNCG in the coming weeks. She is super excited! Her email is mfmenendezaquino@wsfcs.k12.nc.us if you would like to welcome her!
- Ms. Kirsten Lovell - 4th Grade
- Ms. Lovell student taught with Ms. Finley and will also be graduating from UNCG in the coming weeks. She is super excited! Her email is kclovell@wsfcs.k12.nc.us if you would like to welcome her!
- Ms. Jennifer Seabourn - 5th Grade
- Ms. Seabourn came highly recommended by her current school and some of our staff members who have worked with her previously. She will be our 5th Grade AIG teacher. She is currently a 5th grade teacher at Mineral Springs Elementary. Her email is jkseabourn@wsfcs.k12.nc.us if you would like to welcome her!
Early Release Day (Wednesday, April 26): The final Early Release Day will be this upcoming Wednesday, April 26. Please see the important ER day info linked below:
- Linked lunch and specials schedule
- Code Training - Media Center @ 1:45
PTA Receipts due by May 5th: If you have any of your PTA money that you need to be reimbursed for the receipts need to be turned in to the PTA box by Friday, May 5th.
PBIS Updates: Please see the updates below from the PBIS Team.
- Friday, April 28 - Sports Day reminders and Schedule - linked
- Wednesday, April 26 - Panda Pride Day
- Friday, May 5 - Dress up in Hawaiian/ Luau
- June 5 & 6 - Paw Store
Summer School Information: Linked is the Slides presentation Mrs. Gardner shared during the staff meeting.
School Lunch Hero Day (from Central Office): The Child Nutrition Department will be celebrating School Lunch Hero Day this year on Friday, May 5th. It is always fun to see ways that the schools surprise our café staff with letters, pictures that students have colored and sometimes gifts, and more! We like to keep this day a "surprise" even though they know it is coming up. So that schools can get prepared with ideas on what to do, please share this out with your staff.
Field Day Times (from Ms. Fox): Please make sure to mark your calendar for the Field Day times below on Friday, May 19.
Friday, May 19th
K-2nd grade - 8:45-10:45
3rd-5th - 11:45-1:45
Inchy Book Vending Machine: All staff have the opportunity to pass out a Vending Machine coin to a student that is going above and beyond. When you have passed out your coin, please record it on this spreadsheet - Book Token Staff Spreadsheet
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. Corlett - Please keep Ms. Corlett and her family in your thoughts and prayers. Her mother passed away this past week.
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. Here is a Book Fair QR Code that you can share with parents.
- All classes: We will be printing an overdue report for each class. If you could, please remind students to return these items as we will begin inventory soon! Thank you.
- 2-5: Bring Chromebooks next week for recording an Earth Day Poem on Flipgrid :)
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
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.
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.
Upcoming Dates:
April 22 - PTA Yard Sale 7:00 - 12:00 (Inside due to weather)
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 DayMay 1 - 5 - Book Fair
May 1 - 5 - Complete iReady Math EOY
May 1 - Ice Cream @ Lunch from PTA (Boosterthon Reward for everyone)
May 2 - 5th Grade Cap & Gown Pictures (Lifetouch)
May 2 - PBIS & MTAC Committees @ 3:30
May 3 - Elkins @ Principal's Meeting
May 4 - Spring Musical Dress Rehearsal @ 8:30
May 4 - Book Fair Family Night from 5:30 - 7:00
May 4 - Spring Musical Performance @ 6:30
May 5 - School Lunch Hero Day
May 6 - Go Far Race
May 8 - 12 - Complete Mclass/Dibels EOY Assessments (K-4)
May 8 - PTA Meeting @ 6:30
May 9 - SIT @ 3:30
May 9 - PTA Spirit Night @ McDonald's (Walkertown)
May 10 - Elkins @ Area Principal's Meeting from 9:00 - 12:00
May 15 - 19 - Complete iReady Reading EOY
May 16 - Staff Meeting @ 3:30
May 19 - Field Day
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