Mr. Elkins' Weekly Wrap: Week of 5/12

Hey Panda Family,

5 days to go! All great athletic champions finish out every game strong and play to the final second. I am proud of each of you and your championship approach as we finish our year strong. You are true CHAMPIONS! Thank you for a wonderful week that provided our upper grades students with an ideal testing environment & fun awards days for our younger students! Enjoy the last week with your students and make lasting memories 💚🐼 We love you!

Here are the Weekly Wrap updates for this week:

New Updates

Report Cards Date Change: The district sent us a notice yesterday that they are having to change the date of when report cards are due. Report cards are now due to Ms. True by the end of the day on May 21. This is a district due date. I know this is before school is even done for the year, but with the change over from PowerSchool to Infinite Campus they had to adjust the date. I apologize for any inconvenience. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Active Supervision: Next week will be a very busy week as we close out the year. Students also tend to get very excited and that can show through impulsive behaviors. Let's all work together to help each other out next week to have active supervision at all times to make sure our students finish the year strong making good choices!

WS/FCS Facility Close-out Checklist: The district is requiring a close-out sheet for each classroom before you leave for the summer. A hard copy was placed in your box. Here are some additional details:

Elkins or Gardner must sign off on this before you leave for the summer
Tape this checklist beside your door once completed and signed off on by an administrator
Remember, this is an ideal time to purge any materials you do not need.
The less items in the classroom and the better materials are packed and stowed, the more success your custodial teams can have in moving the furniture out to complete floor care.

Lunch Schedule for Last 5 Days: Please read carefully and take note of when to eat in the cafeteria or in the classroom.

May 19 - Normal - eat in cafeteria

May 20 - eat outside or in classroom

May 21 - eat outside or in classroom

May 22 - Normal - eat in cafeteria

May 23 - Normal - eat in cafeteria

Lunch Treat (from 5th grade): Every year you support our 5th graders trip to Williamsburg by buying things we sell, sponsoring students, working the PAWS store or watching the kids that stay back. As a thank you, 5th grade would like to treat you to lunch next Wednesday, May 21. Mr. Puckett will be here cooking up fresh chicken tenders, white fish, hushpuppies and French fries. Please cover for each other, come on out to the black top and grab a plateful! He will begin cooking at 11:00. 5^th grade loves and appreciates all of you so much!!

EOY Incentive Putt Putt: Here is the schedule for the Putt Putt Incentive - Putt Putt Schedule

Please be patient these two days as we shuffle students back-and-forth.
All support staff and specialists will help at Putt Putt both days
May 22 - 3^rd grade will eat lunch BEFORE going to golf at 10:30. All other grades will eat at regular time.
May 23 - 2nd grade will eat lunch BEFORE going to golf at 10:30. 4^th and 1st will switch lunch times. All other grades will eat at regular time.
Please see Mrs. Gardner if you have any questions or need clarification.

PBIS Paw Store: All classes will visit the Paw Store next week on either May 22 or May 23. See schedule here

End-of-Year Medications (from Nurse Pearman): With the end of the school year quickly approaching I wanted to go over some medication housekeeping. Medications are to be picked up preferably before/on the last day of school but can also be picked up within 2 weeks after. Please bring any medications that have not been picked up/sent home to the office before you leave for summer break. If medications are not picked up within this 2-week period, they will be disposed of.

If the student is a car rider the medication CAN be sent home with them on their last day. Medication CANNOT be sent home on the bus. Please send a dojo message to the parents of students who have medication here at school letting them know if you will be sending it home with them on the last day or if they need to come pick up their child's medication.

Please turn in ANY and ALL of your paperwork - (Medication form, med log, etc.) to the box/basket I will put in the main office before you leave on summer break!

PGE End-of-Year Checklist: Your end-of-year checklist is linked here - PGE End-of-Year Checklist. We will also put a hard copy in your box. You do not need to turn this in before you leave for summer, but please make sure everything is completed.

Updates from Last Week

Last 10 Days of School: Here is the calendar for the last 10 days of school: Last 10 Days of School

PBIS Events for the Remainder of the Year: The chances for the students to spend their Paw bucks are winding down. Below is a list of the ways students can spend their money in the last 34 days of school.

Panda Personalization - Google Form
Book Machine (1 book per student; $100 Paw bucks)
Paw Store - see schedule here

Continue to be positive, monitor the students, and hand out bucks when the students earn them.

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