Hey Panda Family,
Only one more week left in 1st Quarter! I can't believe it has gone by so fast. Thank you for your dedication and hard work. Lots of important end of quarter items in the Weekly Wrap below. Have a wonderful weekend!
Here are the Weekly Wrap updates for this week:
New Updates
End of 1st Quarter: Next Friday, October 9, is the last day of the quarter. Please make sure your grades are updated in Infinite Campus. I will be completing a gradebook check early next week.
Report Cards: I know the district wants us to move more towards digital (which I am fine with for progress reports during the quarter), but I still want to send home paper report cards at the end of the quarter for our students. I think it is very important that they see their grades on paper (especially our older students), they have a written comment from me or Gardner, and they have something to put on their refrigerator to celebrate their progress. Your report cards are due to Ms. True by the end of the day on October 13. We will print report cards for all students and they will go home on October 23 in Friday Folders in the report card envelopes.
Earthquake Drill: We will have our mandatory earthquake drill on Monday @ 2:30. Mrs. Gardner will get on the announcements and talk all students through the drill. Students need to take cover under a table/desk/chair, hold on to the legs, and make sure their head/body is protected.
Check-In Testing: We will have Check-In testing next week. Please see the details below.
- Tuesday (October 6) - 5th grade Math - See plan here
- Thursday (October 8) - 3rd & 4th Math and 5th grade Science - See plan here
CogAt testing 2nd Grade (from Ms. Guffey): We will have CogAt testing next week. See the information and testing plans below.
- CogAt testing on Monday, 10/5, Tuesday, 10/6, and Thursday, 10/8.
- The students who are not testing will be in 1st grade classes during testing.
- Wednesday, 10/8, a small group of 4th graders will be AG testing in room 217.
MTSS Plans: Thank you for being focused this week during PLTs as we entered MTSS Tier 2 plans. We will work on Tier 3 plans October 14 and 16. More details to come.
Panda Chef PBIS Event: Our first PBIS event, Panda Chef, will be on Friday, October 9 in the cafeteria for those students that paid. Here is the schedule:
- 3-5, 1:45-2:10
- K-2, 2:15-2:40
October 12 Workday: October 12 is a Reserved for Teachers Workday. All employees are required to work on this workday or take leave. Human Resources has approved teleworking for all employees on October 12. The building will also be open on October 12 from 7:30 - 5:30 for anyone that wants to work from the building. I will send out more details next week for those that choose to telework.
United Way (from district): United Way of Forsyth County funds 55 local programs and 32 collaborative partners agencies reaching more than 43,000 residents. UWFC continues to center on key focus areas:
- Economic Well-Being
- Basic Needs & Safety Net
- Student & Youth Success
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
Custodial Survey (from district): We want to hear from you!. Tell us about your school’s custodial services experience. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey to tell us about the overall quality of custodial services specific to your school or building. There is an opportunity to be specific about any areas you wish to highlight or share for special attention. This information will be used to support improvements and enhance services. Every voice counts!
Shoutouts: From Ms. Ceglowski - Shoutout to Ms. Ballou for helping type at car riders this week when we needed extra help!
Happy Birthday: Please join me in celebrating our birthdays for the month of October 🎂
- October 4 - Happy Birthday to Carol Morgan!
- October 16 - Happy Birthday to Mary Beth Flynn!
- October 27 - Happy Birthday to Connie Trujillo!
- October 30 - Happy Birthday to Lois Ballou!
Previous Updates
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!
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
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
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
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 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:
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
October 13 - Beginning of 2nd Quarter
October 13 - 3rd Grade field trip to History Museum
October 13 - SIT @ 3:30
October 13 - Report Cards due to Ms. True
October 14 - 3rd Grade field trip to History Museum
October 14 - 1st Grade field trip to Bowling Alley
October 14 - Tornado Drill @ 9:30
October 15 - Gardner @ Testing Coordinator meeting from 8:30 - 12:00
October 20 - Staff Meeting @ 3:30
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