Hey Panda Family,
Y'all were Champions this week! Team work was on full display, you exercised patience, and you worked extremely hard. I couldn't be more proud. Great job establishing routines with your students, implementing high expectations, forming relationships, and setting the tone for a wonderful year. Get some much deserved rest this weekend! 😊
Here are the Weekly Wrap updates for this week:
New Updates
Staff Meeting: Our August Staff Meeting will be next Tuesday, August 20 @ 3:30 in the Media Center. The purpose of this meeting is to finish the few items that we didn't get to in our opening meeting. Please see the staff meeting agenda below:
- Good News & Pandagrams
- SECU Presentation
- School Values & Mission - Perseverance
- PBIS Presentation
- School Report Card Grade 2023-2024
- Good of the Order
EC Pullout Groups: All EC pullout groups will begin next week.
ESL Groups: Ms. Pereda will be screening Kindergarten students at the beginning of next week. When she has completed this screening she will begin pulling her groups. She will reach out to teachers when she will begin pulling groups. At the latest, ESL groups will begin Monday, August 26.
AIG Lift Groups: Please keep Ms. Guffey in your thoughts and prayers. She will be out all next week to help take care of a family matter in Texas. She plans to begin pulling groups when she returns on Monday, August 26. She will be communicating the specifics to teachers through email.
MTSS Intervention Groups: Please see the MTSS updates below.
- Mrs. Barnes and Mrs. Edwards will pull students next week to gather baseline information. Baseline information will also be used from DIBELS BOY data.
- MTSS groups should begin the week of August 26, 2024.
- More information on entering MTSS plans into the ECATS and Unified Insights to come.
ELA & Math Coach Contact Information: This year we have a new ELA district coach, Crystal Walker. Our Math coach will still be Amanda Berry. Both will be joining us in PLTs throughout the year. In case you need them for any reason here is their contact information:
Crystal Walker (ELA) - cwwalker@wsfcs.k12.nc.us
Amanda Berry (Math) - abberry@wsfcs.k12.nc.us
Code of Conduct Lessons: Please make sure you are completing your Code of Conduct class lessons. Here is the information and link to lesson plans if you need it.
- Schedule for Lessons: Folder to lessons is linked
- Two lessons week 1
- Two lessons week 2
- Two lesson week 3
- One refresher lesson in January
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
Morning Announcements: Announcements will continue to be over the intercom next week. When Ms. Guffey returns we will slowly introduce our student video announcements.
Outdoor Recess: In case we have hot weather, please remember and adhere to the guidelines below.
If the “feels like” temperature is above 90 degrees, all outdoor school activities are cancelled. This applies to physical education, recess, PTA events, outdoor art classroom, field day, etc.
The attached weather chart and the Winston Salem weather station are what we generally use for hot/cold weather play decisions.
In general, on the attached chart:
- Green requires no precautions.
- Yellow requires appropriate clothing for cold weather, close monitoring of activity, and 30 minute time limits.
- Red is not appropriate for outdoor play/activity at school
WS/FCS Interpreter Services: If you need a district interpreter, here is the link to request one. REQUEST FOR INTERPRETATION SERVICES LINK
Shout-Outs 🎉: From the Kindergarten Team - Thank you for all the extra support this week helping our Kinders get adjusted. The help in our rooms, hallways, dismissal and lunch was much appreciated!
Updates from Last Week
Attendance: All homeroom teachers will take attendance in PowerSchool and on your paper copy the first 10 days of school. Ms. True will come by and collect your paper copy each day and return it to you. After the tenth day of school the paper copy will go away.
Canvas & Lesson Plans: Please make sure you share your Canvas page with me and Leslie. Lesson plans should be posted to Canvas each week.
Emergency Sub Plans: All certified teachers should have at least 3-5 days worth of emergency sub plans prepared in case of an emergency and you have to be out suddenly. Please make sure these plans have a roster, your detailed schedule, clear directions, and all materials. Please keep these plans in a folder in your room.
Opening Staff Meeting Presentation: Here is the link to the opening staff meeting presentation
Upcoming Dates:
Aug. 19 - Sept. 9 - DIBELS BOY window opens
Aug. 19 - Kinder color day - Yellow
Aug. 20 - Kinder color day - Pink
Aug. 20 - Staff meeting @ 3:30
Aug. 21 - Kinder color day - Orange
Aug. 21 - Elkins @ Principal meeting (all day)
Aug. 22 - Kinder color day - Black
Aug. 22 - BOG - 3rd Grade
Aug. 23 - Kinder color day - Red, White, & Blue
Aug. 23 - Schedules posted outside of door
Aug. 23 - Cumulative Folder Check due
Week of Aug. 26 - PLT's begin
Aug. 26 - 30 - iReady Math BOY Diagnostic (1st - 5th Grade)
Sept. 2 - Labor Day (No school)
Sept. 3 - 6 - iReady Reading BOY Diagnostic (1st - 5th Grade)
Sept. 3 - PBIS meeting @ 3:30 (Room 216)
Sept. 3 - MTAC @ 3:30 (Media center)
Sept. 3 - PTA meeting @ 6:00
Sept. 4 - Elkins @ Principal meeting (all day)
Sept. 5 - Lockdown @ 9:30
Sept. 6 - Gardner @ AP meeting until 1:00
Sept. 6 - 4th & 5th grades WS Symphony small ensemble in-school performance @ 10:15 (gym)
Sept. 6 - Evacuation Drill @ 2:15 (everyone go to playground)
