Hey Panda Family,
I hope you have the best Spring Break! You deserve it! Take time for yourself, enjoy the beautiful weather, and recharge for the final quarter. If you are traveling, be safe! If you need anything over the break please don't hesitate to reach out. I appreciate all your hard work and I will see you on March 16 🐼
Here are the Weekly Wrap updates for this week:
New Updates
Staff Meeting: We will have our regular scheduled monthly staff meeting on Tuesday, March 17 @ 3:30 in the Media Center. Here is the agenda:
- Good news & Pandagrams
- Interpreter Services
- Mission & Values PD
- Good of the Order
- Teacher Working Conditions Survey
Measles Presentation: Here is a copy of the Measles Presentation from the staff meeting yesterday: Measles Preparedness for School Staff
Report Cards: Report Cards are due to Ms. True by the end of the day on March 16.
Step Challenge (from the Wellness Committee): Please see the information below regarding our annual Staff Step Challenge Competition. There will be prizes!
- Starts March 16th (Monday); Ends March 26th (Thursday)
- Ms. Fox will send out an email with more details/rules.
- Here is the Google Sheets link to record your step count: STEP CHALLENGE SHEETS
- Reach out to Fox, Panico, Keller, Hobson, and/or Mitchell for any questions.
Go Far (from Ms. Fox): GoFar practices are every Monday and Wednesday starting March 16th until May 13th. Fox will be sending a list of participants through email for your dismissal sheets. Please send all participants to the track on those days. Please allow participants to refill water bottles and use the bathroom before letting them head to the track! Thanks!
March Madness: We will have a March Madness Piney Grove Group again this year to help celebrate the college basketball tournament. We will use ESPN again. Please add your name and personal email if you would like to participate by Friday, March 13, 2026: March Madness Sign-Up
PBIS Reminders: Let's finish strong!
- When we return from spring break, please take time to review your classroom expectations.
- Review all the common area procedures, especially the cafeteria.
- Spring fever is here! Let's do our best to have active supervision to help limit as many behavior incidents as possible.
Williamsburg: Mr. Elkins will be off campus on March 19 & 20 as he helps chaperone the 5th grade field trip to Williamsburg.
Mclass Progress Monitoring: Progress monitoring should resume. Here is the link to the progress monitoring calendar: Mclass Progress Monitoring Schedule.
Previous Updates
Chromebook Update Needed (from Ms. Guffey): The State is requiring all districts to update the NCTest Chrome app. The update is being pushed out this week. Before administering your next NC Check-In, EOG, or EOC assessment, please allow the Chromebooks extra time to update. Ask students to open the Chromebooks so they can update. Open Chromebooks on carts (if you have extras) to allow them to update. When updated, the app will be labeled as North Carolina Testing System. If you still see NCTest app, reboot the Chromebook a couple of times to push an update. Reach out if you have any questions.
Education Foundation Grant: The Education Foundation for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools invites applications for grants several times a year. These grants help teachers fund innovative classroom initiatives with new materials and enrichment opportunities. The current grant cycle is open until March 15. Winners can receive up to $1,500! See below for the grant information:
Ms. Gardner's Schedule: Here is Ms. Gardner's schedule for the month of March - Ms. Gardner's Schedule
Measles MMR: If you follow the news, you have probably seen there has been a measles outbreak in South Carolina. The district is preparing for if/when a case of measles presents itself in one of our schools. All principals are currently making a plan with their school nurse in conjunction with the Health Department. Here are some highlights, things to know, at this point:
- The MMR vaccine consists of two doses
- Any student that is not fully vaccinated will receive communication from our school nurse
- If there is an identified case of measles in our school then:
- Any student that has received one or two doses of the MMR vaccine can continue coming to school
- Any staff member that has received one or two doses of the MMR vaccine can continue working
- Any student that has received zero doses of the MMR vaccine must be excluded from school for 21 days
- Any staff member that has received zero doses of the MMR vaccine must be excluded from work for 21 days and take sick leave
- All staff members need to begin working on finding their childhood immunization records to prove they have received the MMR vaccine. Here are your options if you don't have your childhood records:
- If you graduated from a WS/FCS high school:
- email studentrecords@wsfcs.k12.nc.us
- send them your name (what it was), the high school you graduated from and the year, a picture of your staff ID badge, and a request for records
- they will email you your immunization records
- You can get another MMR vaccine to be sure
- Multiple MMR vaccines will not hurt you
- You can get a titer test for MMR to see if you have had the vaccine
As I receive more information I will certainly keep you informed. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
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
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:
Mar. 9 - 13 - Spring Break
Mar. 16 - Report cards due to Ms. True
Mar. 17 - 2nd grade - Bethabara Park
Mar. 17 - Staff Meeting @ 3:30
Mar. 17 - PTA Spirit Night @ Walkertown McDonald's
Mar. 18 - 2nd grade - Bethabara Park
Mar. 18 - Kinder Field Trip - Children’s Museum - 8:45-2:00
Mar. 19 & 20 - 5th grade Williamsburg (Elkins will attend)
Mar. 20 - Report cards go home
Mar. 24 - 3rd grade field trip - Kӧrner’s Folly - 8:30-11:45
Mar. 24 - SIT @ 3:30
Mar. 25 - Boosterthon Kickoff
- 3rd - 5th Kickoff @ 1:30
- K - 2nd Kickoff @ 2:00
Mar. 25 - Boosterthon Teacher Meeting @ 3:30 in Media Center
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