Hey Panda Family,
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a national day of service. Dr. King epitomized service for others and worked to make our country a better place each day. As we celebrate MLK Jr. Day this weekend, I wanted to take a second to thank each one of you for your unbelievable service to our students and families each day to make Piney Grove the best elementary school around. Thank you for all you do! 🐼💚
Here are the Weekly Wrap updates for this week:
New Updates
Staff Meeting: Our next Staff Meeting will be this upcoming Tuesday, January 17 @ 3:30 in the Media Center. Here is the agenda:
- Good News & Prize Winners
- Staff Updates
- Observation Update
- MOY Incentives
- SEL PD - Todd Rich
- Flocabulary
Emily Lackey: Please join me in welcoming Ms. Emily Lackey to Piney Grove. Ms. Lackey will be joining us as a 4th & 5th Grade Support Teacher for the remainder of this year. She will transition into a full classroom teacher next school year. Ms. Lackey is coming to us from Rockingham County Schools.
Walkthroughs & Observations: Mr. Elkins and Ms. Gardner have started back with Walkthroughs & Observations. Our goal is to help everyone grow and continue to improve for the betterment of our students. Thanks for all you do!
mClass/DIBELS Invalidations: Please email Gardner with the details - child's name, probe, what happened. Once we get approval to invalidate, Gardner will let the teacher know.
Mid-Year Parent Conferences: All homeroom teachers will complete Mid-Year Parent Conferences for their students. Here are the details:
- Please complete by Feb 28, 2023
- Review MOY data with parents
- May do virtual or in-person
- Will begin retention discussions at this time
- More info to come on retentions
Post Student Work: Please make sure to show off the AMAZING student work your kids have completed in the hallways. When you post their work, please also post the Essential Question that links to the assignment. Thanks!
Gradebook Check: I will be conducting a Gradebook Check this upcoming week to make sure all classes are prepared for the end of the quarter. Please don't wait until the last minute to enter all of your grades.
Buddy Classes (from Ms. Jones & SIT): SIT is planning to bring back Buddy Classes. If you currently have a class you are actively doing Buddy Class with, please let Deana Jones know by Friday, January 20th. (DHJones2@wsfcs.k12.nc.us) Thank you!
Media Updates (from Ms. Epperley): Here are the updates from Ms. Epperley in the Media Center.
- K-2 Technology Survey: The technology department is looking for K-2 teachers input in solutions for technology for your students. We are collecting email addresses, names and school names so that we can identify trends within schools to see how we can best serve all schools.
- 2nd - 5th bring Chromebooks to Media
Shout-Outs: Shout-out to Emsleigh Rogers in Ms. Wise's class! Her artwork was selected to hang in the Superintendent's art exhibit at Central Office!
Important Items from Last Week
PDP Mid-Year Sign Up (Certified Staff Only): All certified staff need to sign up for a time to discuss and sign-off on their mid-year PDP progress. If Elkins completes your observations you will sign up with him, if Gardner completes your observations you will sign up with her. Sign up sheets are outside both of our offices. Please make sure you have completed your mid-year progress in NCEES before we meet. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to reach out.
MOY & Check-In Dates: Please refer to the list of MOY and NC Check-In dates below. Please mark your calendar.
- Mclass/Dibels MOY (K-4): January 11 - February 2
- iReady Reading MOY (K-5): Complete the week of January 23 - 27
- iReady Math MOY (K-5): Complete the week of January 30 - February 3
- K-2 Math Assessment: January 17 - 26
- ELA Check-In (3-5): January 18
- Math Check-In (3-5): January 20
- Science Check-In (5th only): February 7 (new date)
Check-In Information (from Ms. Lloyd): We have the NC Check Ins #2 coming up. Here are the dates that we have scheduled:
| DATE | TEST | GRADE |
| Jan. 18th | ELA /Reading | 3rd, 4th, 5th |
| Jan. 20th | Math | 3rd, 4th, 5th |
| Feb. 7th | Science | 5th |
- Specials and lunch will continue as normal. Please make sure students are quiet as they move around the building.
- For our Kindergarten teachers and assistants: If the TAs are not done by the time your PLT starts at 10:15, we will move your PLT to 11 AM.
This link is a quick glance at who is testing on what day, so you don't have to scroll through all the pages. If your name is checked, you are testing that day. Who is Testing When
The following is the schedule of the grade level, the rooms used for testing, and the small groups.
Talent Show: The Piney Grove Student Talent Show will be back in production this year! If you would like to help volunteer with the Talent Show, please reach out to Ms. Natalie Rempe.
Carolina Thunderbirds: SCC is organizing a group outing to the Carolina Thunderbirds Hockey Game for SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2023. Please look at the information attached and let me know your interest.
Sub List: Here is the most up-to-date substitute list, Pam Mason's availability, and the direct link to Frontline. Please use these resources to find a sub in case you have to be out. Please reach out to Ms. Owens if you have any questions.
Upcoming Dates:
January 16 - No School (MLK Day)
January 17 - K-2 Math MOY Window Opens
January 17 - Staff Meeting @ 3:30
January 17 - PTA Spirit Night @ McDonald's in Walkertown
January 18 - ELA Check-In (3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade)
January 20 - Math Check-In (3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade)
January 23 - 26 - Complete iReady Reading MOY Diagnostic this week
January 24 - SCC & Wellness Committees meet @ 3:30
January 25 - Elkins @ Area Principal Meeting from 9:00 - 12:00
January 26 - Class Pictures with Lifetouch
January 26 - K-2 Math MOY Window Closes
January 26 - PTA Winter Wonderland Event
January 26 - Last day of 2nd Quarter
January 27 - Teacher Workday (RS day)
January 30 - February 3 - Complete iReady Math MOY Diagnostic this week
