Week of 3/4 - 3/8

Hey Panda Family,

Today is part four of our mini-series, "Talentless". This week our trait that requires no talent is Honesty. There is a powerful quote, "Honesty is the fastest way to prevent a mistake from turning into a failure". Everyone makes mistakes. Somedays I feel like I am leading the pack. Most mistakes are little and some are larger. However, we never want to turn any mistake (that is normally fixable) into a larger problem because we are trying to cover it up. Saying "I'm sorry" or "I will be better next time" is so powerful. Telling the truth sometimes is hard, but it is also so powerful. It is so important that we are honest with ourselves and others. It is one of the biggest topics I try to teach our kids when they get in trouble. Honesty builds trust and trust builds lasting relationships. Have a wonderful weekend 😊

Traits that Require No Talent

Week 1 - Being Prepared

Week 2 - Body Language

Week 3 - Positive Energy

Week 4 - Honesty

Here are the Weekly Wrap updates for this week:

New Updates

Employee Leave for Beginning of 24-25: If any employee is going to be absent on some of the teacher workdays from August 1 - 9 I need to know before you leave for Spring Break. Thank you to those who have already informed me. Here is a link to the 24-25 calendars - WS/FCS 24-25 Calendars

Daylight Savings Time: This weekend we leap ahead an hour for Daylight Savings. Please make sure to adjust your clocks. 

Boosterthon Teacher Meeting: Please go ahead and mark your calendar for a short teacher meeting in the Media Center on Thursday, April 11 @ 3:30 with Boosterthon. Boosterthon will run from April 11 - 19. More details to come. 

Spring Panorama Survey: Please be on the lookout next week for an email from Ms. Ceglowski. She will give you instructions on how to access and complete your Spring Panorama survey. I know it is survey season, but we really appreciate you taking the time to complete all of these surveys. This information really helps our School Improvement Team. 

Arts Council Donation: Our district Arts Department is crucial to the well-being and development of our students. Please consider making a donation to support the arts for our students. To make a donation via credit card or payroll deduction, visit www.intothearts.org/wsfcs. Thanks in advance for your generous support of Arts Education for our students!

March Testing Dates: Please see the March testing dates below. 

• March 25: 5^th grade math Check-in (Gardner will run this)
• March 26: 3rd-5^th ELA Check-in 

PLTs Next Week: Next week we will have PLTs for all grade levels. 

Updates from Previous Week

TWC Survey: All Certified Staff should receive their personalized TWC Survey link in their email. Please be on the lookout for it. We appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey. If you have any questions regarding the survey, please see Ms. Gant. 

March Madness: Join us in all the college basketball fun!  Use the link below to let us know you want to participate in our bracket challenge by March 8, 2024. 

• March Madness Interest Form

PTA Class Allotments: PTA has requested that all staff spend their classroom allotment by April 9. Please turn in your receipts to the white PTA box in the mailroom. There is also a QR Code on the white PTA box for you to electronically submit your receipt. If you need any help, please see Ms. Owens. If you need to know how much money you have left, please contact Jason Rubley. His email is jason@reelrealtync.com 

  

Upcoming Dates:

  

March 11 - PTA Meeting @ 6:30

March 12 - SIT & PBIS @ 3:30

March 12 - PTA Spirit Night @ El Palenque

March 13 - Gardner off campus (Equity Leadership)

March 15 - Talent Show @ 8:45 & 6:30

March 18 - 22 - Book Fair

March 19 - Elkins @ Principal's Meeting

March 19 - Staff Meeting @ 3:30

March 22 - Lockdown Drill @ 10:15

March 25 - 5^th grade Math Check-in

March 25 - Panorama Survey closes

March 26 - 3-5 ELA Check-in

March 28 - PBIS presents... Farmer or Fancy

March 28 - Math Night @ Food Lion (5:30) 

March 28 - TWC Survey closes

March 28 - End of 3rd Quarter

March 29 - Spring Break Begins 🙂 

PGE Major Calendar Events

Week of 2/26 - 3/1

Hey Panda Family,

Today is part three of our mini-series, "Talentless". This week our trait that requires no talent is Energy. Specifically Positive Energy. Every school year we come back from summer break with a metaphorically full gas tank of positive energy. As the school days pass our gas tank becomes a little lower. This is true for all of us. Events like fall break, random workdays, winter break slowly add more gas to the tank, but it never gets back to full. As our energy tank lowers it can have a tendency to effect our attitude. As your energy tank lowers do you...get snippy? let the little things bother you? get frustrated more easily? If so, then you are human - Lol 😉 As we hit the halfway point in 3rd quarter think of ways to fill your tank and the tank of others: spend time enjoying a hobby, write a sweet note or text for someone, go to bed a tad earlier, or even take a personal half-day or whole day if you need to. Everyone has energy to give, I just hope the energy we exert is positive! 

Traits that Require No Talent

Week 1 - Being Prepared

Week 2 - Body Language

Week 3 - Positive Energy

Here are the Weekly Wrap updates for this week:

New Updates

Staff Updates: Here are some staffing updates that we wanted to make everyone aware of. 

• Ms. Balint will be transitioning to a new job on 3/14/24. I want to thank Ms. Balint for everything she has done for our students during her time here. We wish her all the best in her new position. Ms. Kathy Pierce will be the long-term substitute in this position. 

• Ms. Murphy will be transitioning to a new job on 3/20/14. I want to thank Ms. Murphy for everything she has done for our EC students during her time here. We wish her all the best in her new position. Ms. Anne Cochran will be the long-term substitute in this position. 

• Ms. Laws will be moving to 2nd grade next school year. She will be a wonderful addition to an already fabulous team! 

Teacher Workday Reminders: Here are some reminders for the upcoming teacher workdays. If you have any questions please see Ms. Owens or Mr. Elkins. 

• Monday, March 4 is an RT day. 10-month Classified employees (full or part time) do not work. All other employees will work. You have the option to telework on this day if you so choose. You also have the option to take leave. The building will be open from 7:30 - 4:30.

• Tuesday, March 5 is a PD day. All staff must work or take leave. Staff will attend PD and/or work from school. You do have the option to take leave. The building will be open from 7:30 - 4:30. This is also election day so the media center will not be open. 

TWC Survey: All Certified Staff should receive their personalized TWC Survey link in their email. Please be on the lookout for it. We appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey. If you have any questions regarding the survey, please see Ms. Gant. 

March Drills: Fire, Tornado, and Lockdown.  Fire drill will be unannounced.

State-wide Tornado Drill: Wednesday, March 6 @ 9:30. We will talk it through over the intercom system.

Boosterthon: Please use the link below to request your Boosterthon t-shirt size by March 8, 2024.

• Boosterthon T-Shirt Size Form

Shout-outs: From Mr. Elkins - Shoutout to Ms. Rempe for organizing a wonderful and engaging Career Day! This was a big undertaking and we are so appreciative! 

From Ms. Corlett - shoutout to Mrs. Pereda for helping a student access online books on audio from his home and also his cell phone. This will help our Panda family friend rekindle a love for reading.

From Ms. Rempe - Shoutout to these for helping me set up tables for Career Day out of the kindness of their heart :)

Kaylie Fox

Carol Mason

Tommy Rinfrette

Updates from Previous Week

Classified Intent Survey: If you are a Classified Employee, please fill out this intent survey for me. This allows me to know your intent for next school year so we can properly plan for the upcoming hiring season. Thanks! 

• Classified Intent Survey
  

K-5 Teacher Survey: If you are a K-5 Regular Education teacher please complete this survey to let me know your grade level teaching preference for next school year. Thanks! 

• Teaching Preference Survey 2024-2025

MOY State of the School Presentation: Here is the presentation for our MOY State of the School Data Review. We are making amazing progress in all areas! 

• MOY State of the School

March Madness: Join us in all the college basketball fun!  Use the link below to let us know you want to participate in our bracket challenge by March 8, 2024. 

• March Madness Interest Form
  

2024-2025 Early Start Calendar (from district): See link for information about the Early Start Calendar - Frequently Asked Questions 

PTA Class Allotments: PTA has requested that all staff spend their classroom allotment by April 9. Please turn in your receipts to the white PTA box in the mailroom. There is also a QR Code on the white PTA box for you to electronically submit your receipt. If you need any help, please see Ms. Owens. If you need to know how much money you have left, please contact Jason Rubley. His email is jason@reelrealtync.com 

  

Upcoming Dates:

  

March 1 - TWC Survey Opens

March 4 - RT Workday

March 5 - PD Workday

March 6 - State-wide Tornado Drill @ 9:30

March 11 - PTA Meeting @ 6:30

March 12 - SIT & PBIS @ 3:30

March 12 - PTA Spirit Night @ El Palenque

March 13 - Gardner off campus (Equity Leadership)

March 15 - Talent Show @ 8:45 & 6:30

March 18 - 22 - Book Fair

March 19 - Elkins @ Principal's Meeting

March 19 - Staff Meeting @ 3:30

March 22 - Lockdown Drill @ 10:15

PGE Major Calendar Events