Hey Panda Family,
As the school year continues to ramp up and there are more events that begin to occur (field trips, picture day, drills, testing, etc.) please remember to protect your core instructional time in Reading & Math every day. If we are intentional with the instructional time that we have it will make a huge difference in the long run with our students' growth. Some of these events are just a part of every day life in a school, but the more we can prioritize our core instructional time even on these event days the better we will prepare our students for their end of year assessments. Thanks for all your hard work this week and I hope you have a wonderful weekend! Enjoy the Fall Festival if you come 🍂
Here are the Weekly Wrap updates for this week:
New Updates
Fire Drill: Our monthly fire drill will be on Monday, September 28 @ 2:30.
Picture Day: School picture day is Tuesday, September 29. Pictures will be in the Media Center. I will be sending out picture day payment information to parents this weekend via Dojo. Here is a link to the picture day schedule: Picture Day Schedule.
PBIS Presentation: The PBIS Committee has created a quick presentation for you to share with your class in lieu of the PBIS assembly that we decided to cancel this year. Please review this presentation with your class next week. It goes over the PBIS events for the year and the possible consequences if students make poor choices. Here is the presentation: PBIS Presentation
Please take some time during your day to review it with your students. For most of the presentation you'll talk through the points. Here are a few ideas and/or reminders:
- Review any specific issues your class has been having when you discuss PAWS Laws
- 3 checks on a Paw Form in a week requires a Dojo message or phone call (preferred method) to parent
- We'll send specific information about each spirit week's dress up days, but for October:
- Oct. 26: Panda Pride (wear panda gear)
- Oct. 27: Lettuce Celebrate Good Behavior (salad dressing day - examples include RANCHer, FRENCHman, thousand ISLAND shirt)
- Oct. 28: Inside Out Day (wear all same color)
- Oct. 29: Walk with Kindness (crazy socks)
- Oct. 30: Book Character Day
- The date(s) and movie for our April event are still TBD.
- Explain that students won't be able to do every event. Help them understand budgeting and saving.
- Some teachers use crossed fingers for restroom, others use ASL for toilet (make t with thumb between pointer and middle fingers, rotate wrist)
- Give Me Five can be done by saying the phrase or simply raising your hand
Positive Communication Log: Please make sure you share your Positive Communication Log with me before the end of the quarter. Remember, all students should receive at least one Pandagram by the end of 1st Quarter. Fill that parent bucket with positive messages, so when you do have to reach out because the student made a poor choice it isn't the first time the parent is hearing from you. Thanks!
Professional Development Survey: This year we are going to work as a school to offer targeted in-house professional development for our staff. We need your help as we begin to plan. If you could please complete this Professional Development Survey by today, Friday, September 25. Here is a link to the survey: Professional Development Survey
Panda Chef PBIS Event: Our first PBIS event, Panda Chef, will be on Friday, October 9 in the cafeteria. Here is the schedule:
- 3-5, 1:45-2:10
- K-2, 2:15-2:40
The cost is 65 Paw Bucks.
Please enter the number of students attending (and any food allergies) in this spreadsheet by Thursday, October 1: Panda Chef Spreadsheet
Nurse Carolyn: Nurse Carolyn Green will be our new school nurse. She will be here on Tuesdays & Thursdays each week. Please welcome her to our school! Here is her contact information:
Nurse Carolyn Green
Cgreen2@wsfcs.k12.nc.us
336-462-1977
Baby Shower: Please join us in celebrating Mrs. Bullins as her and her husband welcome their first child. Her baby shower will be September 29 @ 3:30 in the Media Center.
Thoughts & Prayers: Please keep Ms. Owens and her family in your thoughts and prayers. Her mom has been in the hospital this week and she isn't doing well. A text of encouragement would go a long way for Ms. Owens right now.
Shoutouts: From Ms. Rempe - Today, one of my students didn't know if the parent put money on the account or she lost $20. Luckily, Ms. Jones heard about the tragedy and came to our rescue before I could find out. Thank you Ms. Jones for making a little girl so happy!
Happy Birthday: Please join me in celebrating our birthdays for the month of September 🎂
- September 2 - Happy Birthday to Kristen Biance!
- September 3 - Happy Birthday to Lana Panico!
- September 4 - Happy Birthday to Jessica Medley!
- September 7 - Happy Birthday to Kendall Rinfrette!
- September 14 - Happy Birthday to Ashley Owens!
- September 27 - Happy Birthday to Kaylie Fox!
- September 27 - Happy Birthday to Karen Smith (Custodian)!
- September 29 - Happy Birthday to Gwen Ashburn!
Previous Updates
Meal Train: As most of you know, our EC Facilitator, Lauren Timmons, is working from Central Office this semester as she undergoes her chemo treatments. If you would like to support her and her family during this time here is a link to their meal train: Meal Train for the Timmons Family. Thank you for supporting one of our Panda family members!
PBIS Updates: We are so excited about our events we've planned for this year! Here is a printable schedule you can hang in your classroom: PBIS Events Calendar. Here is a smaller version you can pass out to your students: PBIS Event Student Calendar. Details about our first event, Panda Chef, and our video you can share to promote all events will be coming later this month. Please reach out to your grade level/team PBIS rep if you have any questions.
Kernersville Education Grant: It’s that time to apply for education grants! Deadline is November 1. Here is the link: https://www.kernersvillenc.com/education#Grant
Paw Form Consequences: If a student receives a paw form they need to also receive a consequence here at school. Here is the list of acceptable and unacceptable classroom consequences if a student gets a Paw Form. Here is the list: Paw Form Consequences
Gradebook Guru PowerPoint: Here is the PowerPoint from district office providing gradebook support if you need it. You must be logged into your WSFCS account to view. Here is the link: Gradebook Guru PowerPoint
Picture of Students (Homeroom Teachers): I would like an individual picture of each of your students for the PLT room. Please have them developed and turn in a class set to Mr. Elkins. You can give Ms. Owens your receipt and she will reimburse you. Thank you!
Guidance Updates (from Ms. Ceglowski): Please see the updates below from Ms. Ceglowski.
- Referring a student to Ceglowski.
- Please us this FORM to make referrals. Please use this form even if we have discussed the student in person, by text, or email. It will help me keep track and keep me honest! Last year I got 15 referrals through the form, and I am positive I saw way more than 15 students. ;)
- Classroom Guidance
- Please use this LINK to sign up for a classroom guidance lesson. I have added Thursdays so you can book, Monday, Wednesday or Thursday. Please note that I am the backup sub for the Discovery Den and may need to change a booking due to coverage needs.
PGE Staff Information: Please complete this form so we have the most up-to-date information for you: PGE Staff Information Form
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:
September 26 - Fall Festival from 9:00 - 1:00
September 28 - Elkins off campus
September 28 - Fire Drill @ 2:30
September 29 - Picture Day - Schedule here
September 29 - Bullins baby shower @ 3:30
October 2 - 4th Grade field trip - 8:30-11:00
October 5 - Earthquake Drill @ 2:30
October 6 - 5th Grade MATH Check-In
October 6 - PBIS & MTAC @ 3:30
October 7 - 2nd Grade field trip - 9:45-1:00
October 7 - Elkins @ Principal's Meeting - All day
October 8 - 5th grade SCIENCE Check-In
October 8 - 3rd and 4th grades MATH Check-In
October 8 - Gardner @ Instructional Meeting- 12:15-4:30
October 9 - Gardner @ AP meeting - 8:00-12:00
October 9 - PBIS Presents...Panda Chef - Cafeteria
- 3-5, 1:45-2:10
- K-2, 2:15-2:40
October 9 - End of 1st Quarter
October 12 - Teacher Workday
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