Week of 1/15 - 1/19

Hey Panda Family,

We are coming to a close on 2nd Quarter! This is a busy time of the year managing all the things on the to-do list. I totally get it! Short week coming up and some much needed workdays. This is a longer Weekly Wrap. Please take time to read over all the updates. Thanks and have a great weekend! 🐼

Here are the Weekly Wrap updates for this week:

New Updates

January 24: Wednesday, January 24 is the end of the quarter. As you will see in the Weekly Wrap below we have the Little Theater coming this day and we have also scheduled our big iReady prizes this day. It will just be a fun and busy day. Please keep this in mind as you make your plans for next Wednesday.

iReady Prizes: Initial iReady results indicate that all classes will earn at least 3 stickers on their iReady Prize Card (I know we still have some make-ups, but please go ahead and give your class a sticker for everyone taking it). The Video Game Truck & Fairy Hair will take place on Wednesday, January 24. Before we finalize these schedules we need to know which students want to do the Video Game Truck and which students want to get Fairy Hair. Please ask your students on Monday and then complete the form linked below by the end of the day on Monday. Thank you! 

https://forms.gle/JasfUbnt43i2qWWa9

Staff Attendance Sheets: Next week you will get your personal attendance sheet for the last twelve months. It will be placed in your box. I keep these sheets to track everyone's attendance throughout the year. It is also a way for me to be proactive and conference with any individuals that have high numbers so we can make a plan so district HR doesn't get involved. When you get your sheet please review it to make sure I haven't made a mistake and it is accurate. If you see any mistakes, please just let me know. If your "Sick Leave" & "No Pay" column adds up to more than 9 days then I will be scheduling a time for us to meet. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. 

2nd Quarter Report Cards: Report Cards for 2nd Quarter are due to Ms. True by Friday, February 2. 

January 25 PD Workday: Here is the list of Professional Development sessions for the January 25 district PD day. Please make sure you attend one session of your choice (sign up in Kickup). All employees are required to work on PD days or take leave. Staff must attend PD or work from school on PD days. Teleworking is not an option on these days. Please reach out if you have any questions. Thanks! 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RjNTrHiXIhNrw7JPsTKXXQu2KVtBZy4Lc-rdoH2RcGU/edit?usp=sharing

Imprints for Staff Children: As discussed this past week in the staff meeting, if any staff member (that has a child in K-5 at PGE) has a meeting before or after school and they need help with childcare - they may utilize Imprints for free. If possible, please let Caressa Vance (site-supervisor) know in advance. This free service is not for daily service, only in case of a meeting. If you need daily childcare needs through Imprints, as a staff member you can sign your child up at a reduced rate. 

Chronic Absences: Ms. Watkins and Ms. Ceglowski have done an amazing job this year calling and communicating with parents of students that are chronically absent. It is our goal to help however we can to get our students to school each day. If you ever have a student that you are concerned about their excessive absences, please don't hesitate to send their name to Benita or Jess. 

Staff Challenge for January/February (Optional): If you would like to participate, your grade level or department will come up with a theme to decorate their doors by February 16. The more creative theme the better! Judging will occur on February 16 and the winning grade level/department will be announced at the next staff meeting (and they will win a prize). 

Recycling Program at PGE: As discussed at our staff meeting, PGE will be working to educate our students on recycling and practicing recycling here at school. Our district provided each teacher with a new poster, stickers, and links to educate students on how and what to recycle.  We will attempt recycling bins by fountains, cafeteria, and hallways.

We want to emphasize: please make sure to rinse out cans and plastic bottles before recycling.

We also found this in a magazine with free videos and activity lessons for grade levels. 

https://www.wasteheroeducation.com/

Panorama Results: Thank you to everyone who participated in our Fall Panorama Survey! SIT will use these results to continue to improve and make our school the best place to work and learn in the district! See the graphics and links below for full results. 

PGE Teacher Panorama Fall Survey

PGE Staff Panorama Fall Survey

PGE Family Panorama Fall Survey

Coloring Fun: In the Staff Lounge (where vending machines are) there is an adult coloring page with a big panda. When you stop by take a second to add some color. Feel free to also add to the pen collection to add more colors. When it is all done we plan to laminate it and display it in the building! 

Sympathy Cards for Teresa Sweeney: Teresa Sweeney, former PGE teacher, has recently suffered the loss of her daughter, Sarah. Rather than us all sign one card to share our love and support as she journeys through this, we ask that you consider that we fill up her mailbox by each signing a card to send to her. Ms. True has a basket of sympathy cards in her office that you may choose from, and we will supply the stamps for each. Please consider joining us as we reach out while still giving her space to grieve.

Teresa Sweeney

2083 Hibiscus Lane

Kernersville NC, 27284

Shout-outs: From Ms. Corlett - Thanks Mrs. Lloyd for helping Corlett and Seabourn's class save some google docs. to be able to type in for our next novel!

Updates from Previous Week

Dojo Attendance Blurb: One of our School Improvement goals for this year is to increase our overall school attendance. One action step towards this goal is to check in with parents via Dojo each day a student in your class is absent. Feel free to use the example message below that SIT created. We hope by having teachers touch base with families when a child is absent it will let them know how much we miss them and also create an opportunity for the parent to let us know why their child is out. Here is the Dojo template below. Feel free to use this one or one of your choice. 

We missed ________________ today.  Hope to see them tomorrow!  Let us know if you need anything. Please make sure you send a handwritten note for today’s absence. Thank you! 

Field Trip Chaperones (from district): Effective immediately, the district is requiring all field trips to have a 1:10 adult to student ratio. The adults can consist of staff members or qualified chaperone volunteers. Please make sure you follow this guidance for all upcoming field trips. 

PDP Mid-Year Sign Up (Certified Staff Only): All certified staff need to sign up for a time to discuss and sign-off on their mid-year PDP progress. If Elkins completes your observations you will sign up with him, if Gardner completes your observations you will sign up with her. Sign-up sheets are outside both of our offices. Please make sure you have completed your mid-year progress in NCEES before we meet. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. 

Mclass/DIBELS Invalidations: Please email Mrs. Gardner if you need a probe to be invalidated.  Include the following information:

• Student's name
• Which subtest(s) needs invalidation
• Reason for invalidation request. Please be specific - include explanation of situation and specific probe name (PSF, NWF, etc.)

Dental Screening: Dental Screening will be on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 for PreK, Kindergarten, 3rd, and 5th grades only.  

• Schedule - PreK, K, 3rd, 5th
• Location - Stage

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 10 - February 6
• Kindergarten begins on January 10
• Grades 1-3 begin January 22 
• iReady Reading MOY (K-5): Complete the week of January 8-12 
• iReady Math MOY (K-5): Complete the week of January 16-19
• 2^nd grade CogAT - January 17, 18, and 19 
• ELA Check-In (3-5): January 30
• Math Check-In (grades 3, 4):  February 1
• Science Check-In (5th only): February 1
• Math Check-In Grade 5: February 22 

Panda Family Bingo: Thank you for distributing the Panda Family Bingo cards in the Friday Folders. If you need any additional cards please see Ms. Ceglowski. When a student returns a completed Bingo Card please place it in Ms. Ceglowski's box. 

Upcoming Dates:

  

January 23 - Dental Screening PreK, K, 3, and 5

January 23 - SCC & Wellness Committees meet @ 3:30

January 23 - SIT @ 3:30

January 24 - Little Theater program      9:00 K-2     11:15 3-5  (Gym)

January 24 - iReady Incentives (Video Game Truck or Fairy Hair)

January 24 - End of 2nd Quarter

January 25 - PD day (No school for students)

January 25 - Begin Mid-Year Parent Conferences

January 26 - RS Day (No school for students)

January 30 - ELA Check-In (Grades 3rd - 5th)

January 30 - PTA Spirit Night @ McDonald's in Walkertown

February 1 - Math Check-In (Grades 3rd & 4th)

February 1 - Science Check-In (5th Grade)

February 2 - Family Bingo Prize Drawing (all cards due today)

February 2 - Mary Starling Concert @ 10:00 (5th Grade only)

February 2 - Report Cards due to Ms. True

February 6 - Mclass MOY closes

February 6 - PBIS & MTAC Committees meet @ 3:30

February 7 - Elkins @ Principal's Meeting

February 8 - Class Pictures with LifeTouch

February 9 - Report Cards go home

February 9 - PTA Movie Night @ 6:30