Week of 3/17 - 3/21

Hey Panda Family,

In just a few weeks we will begin end-of-year testing and it will continue through the month of May. A lot of factors will play into the success and growth of our students on these tests: have we taught all the standards, have the students had enough time to practice and prepare, did they get a good night sleep the night before. Some of these things we have control of and some of these things are out of our control. Of the things we can control the most important factor is the positive culture, positive climate, and positive relationships we have within our classroom and with our students during this final quarter. If they feel your love, your desire for them to be successful, and your authenticity then they will give their best effort when it matters most 💚🐼 

Here are the Weekly Wrap updates for this week:

New Updates

Boosterthon: Please see the Boosterthon items for this week. 

• Boosterthon Kickoff (Gym)
• Thursday, March 27
• 1:30 - 3rd, 4th, 5th grade
• 2:00 - PreK, K, 1st, 2nd

• Boosterthon Teacher Meeting (Media Center)
• Thursday, March 27
• PreK - 5th grade teachers
• 3:30 - 4:00

• Boosterthon Huddles (Gym)
• Begin on Friday, March 28
• First 15 minutes of each Specials
• All Specialists and K-5 teachers will attend

Updates from Principal Meeting: This week I had my monthly District Principals' Meeting. Here are some important updates:

• All new staff laptops will work immediately after you receive them. I spoke with several principals whose staff have already gotten new laptops and there have been no issues.

• Please make sure you complete your Infinite Campus Registration. All staff received an email with instructions for creating your account. This is not spam. Infinite Campus is replacing PowerSchool state-wide. If you need any help please ask a colleague or come see me and I will be happy to help you. 

• In the next year, all Classified timesheets will transition to an electronic portal and will no longer be paper-based. More information to come! 

Staff Laptop Deployment: Our school deployment date is: 03/28/2025 (this is next Friday)

 

All staff that are currently assigned a laptop will receive a new laptop. This includes all full time classified and certified staff and long term subs. Daily subs, custodial staff, and any part time staff (such as tutors and community coaches) do not receive a laptop.

 

Our official Staff Laptop Announcement was sent out last December to all staff. This announcement contains important information regarding the preparation and expectations for deployment day. 

 

Along with devices, Technology will provide staff to support the deployment at your school. Click on the template link to see what time frame you will pick up your laptop on March 28: School Schedule Template

Panda Chef PBIS Reward: The Panda Chef PBIS reward will be Friday, March 28 for any of your students that have paid their paw bucks and signed up. It will be located in the cafeteria. Here are the times:

• 9:30 - 2nd & 3rd grade
• 10:15 - 1st & 5th grade
• 2:00 - Kinder & 4th grade 

Please Help: Please monitor your students when they are clearing off their lunch trays in the trash cans.  There's been extra food on the floor by the garbage cans recently which causes a mess. Thank you for your help with this! 

 

Updates from Last Week

PTA Reimbursements: All PTA reimbursements are due by April 30. Please make sure you keep your receipt. Here is the link to complete your reimbursement request - PTA Reimbursement Link

Updated Piney Grove Calendar: Please take time to review the PGE Event Calendar 2024-2025. We have added EOG Dates, adjusted Awards Day celebrations, and set a date for 5th grade graduation. Please review and mark your calendar accordingly. Here is a link to the calendar: PGE Event Calendar 2024-2025

• Awards Celebrations
• Kindergarten - May 16 @ 10:00
• 1st Grade - May 14 @ 12:00
• 2nd Grade - May 16 @ 12:00
• 3rd Grade - May 20 @ 10:00
• 4th Grade - May 20 @ 12:00
• 5th Grade - May 21 @ 10:00

• EOG Dates
• Reading EOG - May 13
• Math EOG - May 15
• Science EOG - May 19
• Read to Achieve - May 19

PGE Substitute List: Here is the updated list - PGE Substitute List. 

Committee Minutes: Please review the updated committee minutes. 

MTAC Minutes

PBIS Minutes

SCC Minutes

SIT Minutes

Wellness Minutes

WS/FCS Interpreter Services: If you need a district interpreter, here is the link to request one. REQUEST FOR INTERPRETATION SERVICES LINK

IEP Minutes Document: Teachers will continue to take minutes during IEP meetings.

• 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

Upcoming Dates:

PGE Event Calendar 2024-2025

       

Mar. 25 - Music Assembly for K-1 @ 1:00

Mar. 27 - East Area Principal's meeting @ 8:00 (Media center) 

Mar. 27 - Boosterthon Kickoff Assemblies - 3-5 @ 1:30, K-2 @ 2:00

Mar. 27 - Boosterthon Teacher Meeting @ 3:30

Mar. 28 - Panda Chef

Mar. 28 - Boosterthon Huddles begin during Specials

Mar. 28 - New Laptop Deployment 

Apr. 1 - 3^rd grade field trip - 8:45-12:30

Apr. 1 - PBIS and MTAC meetings @ 3:30

Apr. 2 - 3^rd grade field trip - 8:45-12:30

Apr. 4 - Boosterthon Fun Run

Apr. 7 - 11 - Complete iReady Reading Diagnostic

Apr. 8 - Spring Pictures with Lifetouch

Apr. 8 - SIT @ 3:30

Apr. 9 - Elkins @ Principal's meeting 

Apr. 9 - 3-5 Math Check-In 

Apr. 10 - Kindergarten field trip - Zoo - 8:30-2:30

Apr. 11 - Gardner @ AP meeting