Hey Panda Family,
Come join us for our Fall Festival tomorrow from 9:00 - 1:00 here at the school! It looks like it may rain, so we are planning to bring all the festivities inside! If you can't come, no worries, but we will certainly miss you! Thank you for your hard work this week and I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! 🍂
"Exploration is curiosity put into action" - Don Walsh, Retired US Navy Officer
Here are the Weekly Wrap updates for this week:
New Updates
Picture Day: Picture Day is on Monday, September 29 in the Media Center. Here is a link to the schedule: Picture Day Schedule
Paw Forms: Please make sure you are entering your Paw Forms into Educator's Handbook each week. Our goal each year is that 100% of all teachers enter this data so we know exactly which students to support and how to best mitigate our behavior concerns.
Mr. Rick Davis (from SCC): Mr. Rick will be having emergency open heart surgery on Monday, September 29th. SCC discussed making him a gift basket from the Piney Grove Staff. RJ said he would deliver to Mr. Rick when he comes home from the hospital. We would like to have all contributions by Thursday, October 2nd. Please bring contributions to Ms. Youtz.
Gift basket ideas:
- Cheerwine
- Orange and Grape Crush
- Cash
- Food Lion Gift Card
- Visa gift cards
- Kickback Jack gift card
- Amalfi’s gift card
- Plain Chips
- Banana Pudding (bring in Friday)
Thank you for helping to make a special gift for Mr. Rick as he heals. I know he will be surprised, and it will be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please reach out to a SCC representative.
Mclass Progress Monitoring: Please make sure you are progress monitoring your students in Mclass. Next week is a catch-up week if you are behind. Here is the link to the progress monitoring calendar: Mclass Progress Monitoring Schedule
SchoolNet Update: Please enable the text to speech feature on all SchoolNet assessments except for ELA assessments. This feature is available on End of Grade and End of Course assessments and should be made available on classroom assessments as well.
Positive Phone Calls/Messages: This is just a friendly reminder to turn in/share your positive communication log with me as soon as possible. Thank you to those who have already completed this. Here is a reminder of the bullet points from the opening staff meeting.
By the end of September, teachers should have contacted all parents with a positive Dojo message, email, or phone call
If parent does not respond, try another form of communication (phone call, email)
Turn in log by 9/26/2025
All students should receive a Pandagram home during the 1st quarter
Education Grants: Please make sure to take advantage of these local education grants. They are due soon!
Spanish Interpretation Support: A Spanish interpretation support line is now available for three-way calls to assist families while they visit your school. Please stay on the line with the caller while the interpreter joins. Note: the interpreter will only interpret, not answer specific questions. Staying connected ensures clear and accurate communication and that the family receives the correct support.
Dedicated phone line: 336-727-8398
Remember that requesting interpretation or translation services remains the same. Use the links below to submit your request in advance. Services are scheduled in the order they are received.
Shout-outs & Good News: Please see the shout-outs and good news listed below.
- From Ms. True to Ms. Miller - you know why! 😉
- Shoutout to Ms. Lloyd and Ms. Epperley for another successful book fair!
Previous Updates
Check-In Training (from Ms. Guffey): We will have Check-in Training on Friday, 9/26 and Monday, 9/29. We will need all 3rd, 4th, 5th, EC, and Specialists Teachers to attend a training session. We will also need all of the Instructional Assistants to attend one of the sessions. If you are unable to attend one of the following sessions, please let me know so that I can schedule a make-up session for you. All training sessions will occur in Ms. Guffey's room.
- Friday, 9/26
- 8:35-9:05
- 9:30-10:00
- 11:00-11:30
- 12:05-12:35
- 12:30-1:00
- 1:50-2:20
- Monday, 9/29
- 2:00-2:30
- 3:30-4:00
Please make sure that you are able to access the NC Test site with your username and password. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
CogAt Testing (from Ms. Guffey): CogAt testing dates for 2nd grade are 9/30, 10/1, and 10/2. All 2nd grade teachers will be testing. Ms. Barnes and Ms. Landis will also be testing.
Library Lock-In (from PBIS): Our first paid PBIS event, the Library Lock-in, is on Friday, October 17. The cost is 75 Paw Bucks. Students should pay their teachers and teachers should enter their class amount participating NO LATER THAN October 9 here: Library Lock-In
During the Library Lock-in students will have their option of different activities including LEGO, bracelet making, reading, and more! Here is the schedule for the day:
- 8:30-9:00 2/3
- 9:05-9:35 K/1
- 9:40-10:10 4/5
Please reach out to your PBIS rep if you have any questions.
PBIS Updates: Please be sure to read our PBIS minutes from this week's meeting: PBIS Minutes
Here is a list of the PBIS events for the year if you would like to print it to post in your classroom: PBIS Events 2025-2026
This is a list of just the paid events if you would like to give individual copies to your students.
Mrs. Coleman has her students highlight the events they would like to participate in and helps them budget to make sure they can afford those events. PBIS Paid Events
NC Check-In & i-Ready Schedules: The testing dates for NC Check-Ins and i-Ready Diagnostics are linked below. These dates have also been added to the Event Calendar.
Join PTA: If you haven't done so already, please make sure you join PTA to show your support. They do so much for our school. Here is the link to join: Join PTA
Guidance Lessons (from Ms. Ceglowski): I'm excited to get started visiting classrooms for Guidance Lessons. If you haven't already, please sign up using this link.
PGE Substitute List: Here is the updated list - PGE Substitute List.
District Substitute List: Here is the updated list - District Substitute List
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:
Sept. 27 - Fall Festival 9:00-1:00
Sept. 29 - Picture Day
Week of Sept. 29 - Kindergarten iReady Math Diagnostic
Sept. 30 - CogAt Testing
Oct. 1 - Elkins @ Principal's Meeting
Oct. 1 - CogAt Testing
Oct. 2 - CogAt
Oct. 3 - 4th Grade Field Trip to Rock Quarry
Week of Oct. 6 - Kindergarten iReady Reading Diagnostic
Oct. 10 - Last day of 1st Quarter
Oct. 13 - Teacher Workday
Oct. 13 - Report Cards due to Ms. True by 3:00
Oct. 14 - Teacher Workday
Oct. 16 - Math Check-In (3rd, 4th, & 5th)
Oct. 16 - PTA Spirit Night @ Big Burger Spot
Oct. 17 - Report Cards go home
Oct. 17 - PBIS Library Lockdown
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