Hey Panda Family,
In our last staff meeting I told everyone about our push to get our kids reading out loud more. I just wanted to say thank you! Keep up the great work practicing these fluency skills! In my walkthroughs, I have seen more choral reading, partner reading, students reading the directions instead of the teacher, popcorn reading where the teacher reads then she picks a student to read and then the teacher reads then she picks another student to read, sight word reading before lining up for recess, and so many other creative ways to get the kids reading out loud. Make them do the work! Keep doing great things. Every little bit makes a difference! 📚
Here are the Weekly Wrap updates for this week:
New Updates
Monthly Staff Meeting: Our monthly staff meeting is next Tuesday, November 18 @ 3:30 in the Media Center. Here is the agenda:
- Good News & Pandagrams
- Horace Mann presentation
- Mission & Values
- EVAAS Highlights
- Copier Totals update
- Turkey Feathers Activity
- Good of the Order
Memorial for Debby Pegram (from the Retiree Committee): Dear family, retirees, staff at Piney Grove and friends, Mr. Elkins has invited us to attend a dedication ceremony at Piney Grove Elementary on Monday, November 17 at 3:45pm. We will be dedicating a glider purchased in Debby Pegram’s memory. Debby also wrote Piney Grove’s school song the year the school opened in 1990. The song has been printed on a plaque that will hang near the front lobby of the school. Thank you to all who have supported by donating funds. It will be a great event celebrating a very special teacher at Piney Grove Elementary. We look forward to seeing you Monday, November 17.
Mrs. Peickert: As some of you know, Mrs. Peickert's husband has been working on his Nurse Practitioner degree. He has finished and has accepted a full-time position. Mrs. Peickert will be staying home with their son full-time beginning in January. I am in the process of hiring a long-term sub for this position for the remainder of the school year. We will greatly miss Mrs. Peickert and we are so thankful for everything you have done for our school and Science special over the past four years.
PBIS Updates: Students will shop in the Paw Store on December 15 or 16 (see the Schedule for your time). We are treating this as a holiday market and encouraging students to shop for others. (We'll still have a two-item limit.) We are going to purchase craft kits to have in the store but need donations of giftable items they can choose from as well. We also need holiday or colored paper bags they can take their items home in for giving. As you're going through your holiday things, if you have anything to give, please put it in the Paw Store donation box in the office. Thank you!
Counseling Updates (from Ms. Ceglowski): Please use this link if you would like for me to meet with one of your students. Thank you for signing up for classroom guidance! This is a great opportunity to meet with teachers and students together to do some skill-building lessons that teachers can then reinforce when the opportunity arises. I love when teachers join in and share their own experiences, it's powerful for the students! Please use the following link to book classroom guidance for 2nd quarter. Book time with Ceglowski, Jessica: Classroom Guidance - 2nd Quarter
Dental Screening (PreK, Kinder, 3rd, 5th): This is just a friendly reminder that dental screening is next Thursday, November 20 for PreK, Kinder, 3rd, and 5th grade. It will be located on the stage. Here is the schedule and directions - Dental screening. Please reach out to Ms. Gardner if you have any questions.
Grades in Infinite Campus: Please make sure your grades are updated in Infinite Campus by next Friday, November 21. Next week is progress report week. I will be encouraging all parents to check their parent portal next Friday to monitor how their child is doing in second quarter. Thanks!
Mclass Progress Monitoring: Please make sure you are progress monitoring your students in Mclass. Here is the link to the progress monitoring calendar: Mclass Progress Monitoring Schedule. Next week is a Yellow week.
Mrs. Honeycutt Baby Shower: Please join us to celebrate Mrs. Honeycutt and her future addition on December 3 @ 3:30 in the Media Center. See the invitation below.
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Previous Updates
PBIS Updates: Please see the updates below from PBIS.
- Our next PBIS event will be on Tuesday, November 25. (The date was changed due to the PTA fundraiser on 11/24.) Students will watch a holiday movie and have popcorn. They may bring their water and a blanket to lay on. The cost is 75 Paw Bucks. Please enter the number of students attending on the spreadsheet by 11/13.
- K-2: 9:30-10:00
- 3-5: 10:15-11:00
HB 805: A new state law has been passed that now requires us to catalog our classroom libraries and provide these lists to parents if they ask. There is nothing you need to do at this moment. MTAC and Ms. Epperley are making a plan to make this process as painless as possible. I just wanted to make you aware that this was coming. If you are interested, here is the information principals received - House Bill 805
Paw Form Consequences: Here is the list of acceptable and unacceptable classroom consequences if a student gets a Paw Form. We will continue to add to this list, and I will be communicating these changes to parents soon. Here is the list: Paw Form Consequences
Gardner's Schedule: Next week Ms. Gardner is on campus Monday, Wednesday, and Friday! Fridays in November and December will be split between schools. CCES- AM PGE- PM. The exceptions are November 7 and December 5. Ms. Gardner will go to CCES after the AP meeting. Here is her full schedule for November & December: November & December
PTA Reimbursement Link: Don't forget, every teacher gets $100 from PTA to go towards your classroom and your students. You will buy the items and then get reimbursed from PTA. Here are the links to submit your receipts for reimbursement. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Owens and she can help you. Here are the links:
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
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:
Nov. 17 - Debby Pegram Memorial @ 3:45
Nov. 18 - 2nd grade Field Trip - Kernersville - Mayor - 8:30-11:30
Nov. 18 - Staff Meeting @ 3:30
Nov. 18 - PTA Spirit Night @ Culver's
Nov. 19 - 2nd grade Field Trip - GBS. Swarm - 9:45-2:30
Nov. 19 - 5th grade tour of KMS - 11:30-2:00
Nov. 20 - Dental screening - PreK EC, Kindergarten, 3rd, 5th (Stage)
Nov. 21 - Progress Reports available
Nov. 24 - Gardner off campus until 10:00
Nov. 24 - PTA Fundraiser- Break a board with Master Posey (gym during specials)
Nov. 25 - PBIS presents... movie and snacks
Nov. 26 - No School
Nov. 27 - No School
Nov. 28 - No School
Dec. 1 - 5 - Complete iReady Math MOY Diagnostic
Dec. 3 - Elkins @ Principal's Meeting
Dec. 3 - Honeycutt Baby Shower @ 3:30
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