Hey Panda Family,
Today is part ten, and the last, of our mini-series, "Talentless". This week our trait that requires no talent is Love. When visitors walk in our building and spend any time walking the halls they regularly tell me that it "feels different here". In my opinion, the primary reason for this is the love that resonates through the relationships we have with our students, parents, and each other. We can show love to one another through kindness, forgiveness, putting others first, and simple acts of grace. Love is also accountability, wanting & expecting the best for each other, and dedication. Love is a powerful word - use it & show it. Thank you all for the love you show each and everyday. It is the number one factor for the success we have and what makes Piney Grove such a special place to work. Love y'all :)
Traits that Require No Talent
Week 1 - Being Prepared
Week 2 - Body Language
Week 3 - Positive Energy
Week 4 - Honesty
Week 5 - Being Coachable
Week 6 - Doing Extra
Week 7 - Smiling
Week 8 - Having a Strong Work Ethic
Week 9 - Grit
Week 10 - Love
Here are the Weekly Wrap updates for this week:
New Updates
EOY Testing Dates: Just for your reference, here is a list of all the end-of-year testing dates. Please make sure these are marked on your calendar.
May 6 - 10 - Complete iReady Reading Diagnostic
May 7 - 24 - Complete Mclass (K - 4th)
May 13 - 17 - Complete iReady Math Diagnostic
May 24 - June 7 - Complete K-2 Math Assessment (K - 2nd)
May 29 - Reading EOG (3rd - 5th)
May 31 - Math EOG (3rd - 5th)
June 3 - Science EOG (5th only)
June 3 - Read to Achieve (3rd only)
Lost & Found: We have a lot of items that have found their way to the lost & found. If students are missing any items, please have them check the lost & found. Any items left at the end of the year will be donated to Goodwill.
Doris Day (from the Office Staff): May 17th, in addition to being Field Day, is also Mrs. Murray's 80th birthday! Coming up with something to do for her on that day is the last thing you want to do, so it would be nice to have your individual kids or your whole class together think of something to do for her to show her how much we love her and appreciate ALL that she does for us each and every day. Thank you in advance for your help!
May Drill: We only have the fire drill in May. It will be held sometime in the first 3 days of May (before testing begins).
Shoutout: Thank you to everyone who made our Spring Musical performance a success! It took many hands, but our students did amazing! Thank you all!
Updates from Previous Week
End of Year Staff Celebration: Our end of year staff celebration is scheduled for Friday, May 31, at 6:30 at Darryl’s Wood Fired Grill in Greensboro. The cost of the meal is covered for SCC members. If you would like to bring your spouse/significant other the cost is $22.00. This includes your meal, tax, and the tip. All beverages other than water will need to be purchased separately. We will have a set menu of about 10 different entrees which you can select from, including pasta, salad, shrimp, or chicken. Each staff member will indicate their meal choice ahead of time to expedite the process in the kitchen. This will be done later in May. For now, we need a headcount by Wednesday, May 1. Please complete this form: https://forms.gle/1bMx4gPB5kheAWtk6
Campus Cleanup Documents (from Ms. Peickert): Thank you for your grade level help with keeping our campus clean. Please see the links below to review the campus cleanup map and help guide. Thank you!
Restorative Circles (from Ms. Ceglowski): I am happy to announce that after a lot of training and hard work, the Circle Keepers are ready! Just in time for 4th quarter drama, we can offer Restorative Circles to you as an option to get conflict resolved. If you have a referral, just come see me, send me an email, or text with the basics of the situation and we will take it from there. This is an option for all students K-5. Reach out with any questions.
Field Day (from Ms. Fox): Field Day is Friday, May 17. Please mark your calendar! If you would, please share the following date and times with your class families. See below. Thanks!
Field Day - May 17th
Kindergarten-2nd 8:45-10:45
3rd-5th grade 11:45-1:45
Substitute List: We have updated the preferred substitute list. Here is the updated list - PGE Preferred Sub List
Blocked Days: We will need all hands on deck for testing from May 28 - June 7. Please understand I will not be approving any leave for these days. Please refrain from scheduling any appointments or personal days during this time frame. If you become ill during this time we will definitely work around this, but we want to avoid any preplanned absences during testing. Thanks for understanding.
IEP Minutes Document: Updated document includes suggested verbs and phrases from the training we had in November.
- Please delete verbs and suggested phrases from the document at the end of the meeting.
- Here is a link to the document: IEP Minutes Template
Employee Leave for Beginning of 24-25: If any employee is going to be absent on some of the teacher workdays from August 1 - 9 I need to know before you leave for Spring Break. Thank you to those who have already informed me. Here is a link to the 24-25 calendars - WS/FCS 24-25 Calendars
Upcoming Dates:
April 30 - 5th grade Math Check-in (Gardner will run this)
April 30 - 4th grade field trip to Raleigh (Elkins to attend)
May 1 - 5th grade Science Check-in
May 1 - Elkins @ Principal meeting
May 1 - Kindergarten field trip - Zoo
May 2 & 3 - 5th grade field trip to Williamsburg - (Gardner to attend)
May 2 - Kindergarten Screening - media center
May 3 - Mobile Dairy Classroom (schedule to come)
May 3 - Progress Reports go home
May 6 - 10 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6 - 10 - Complete iReady Reading Diagnostic
May 7 - Mclass window opens
May 8 - Gardner out (IF Meeting)
