Hey Panda Family,
"Making one person smile can change the world. Maybe not the whole world, but their world."
The love you show for each other, the love you show for your students and families, the hard work (and extra hours) you put in each week, how dedicated and invested you are in your craft, and the pride you have for our school - these things make me smile 😊 I am so proud of each of you and I can't thank you enough for a wonderful first nine weeks of school! Keep up the great work! 💚
Here are the Weekly Wrap updates for this week:
New Updates
Staff Meeting: Our monthly staff meeting will be on Tuesday, October 15 @ 3:30 in the Media Center. Please see the agenda listed below:
- Good News & Pandagrams
- New Staff Members Introduction
- School Values & Mission - Accountability
- District Safety "Table Top" Exercise
- Good of the Order
- Panorama Survey
Report Cards: Report cards are due to Ms. True by 4:30 on Monday, October 14.
NC Check-Ins (from Ms. Lloyd): We will be testing next Wednesday, October 16, for MATH - NC Check Ins A with our 3rd , 4th and 5th graders.
- 4th grade will start after their specials.
- Homeroom teachers for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade - please look over the schedule to make sure your students have the accommodations they need.
- Please review the attached schedule to make sure you know your assignments.
Media Center Closed (October 14): The Media Center will be closed on Monday, October 14 from 8:00 - 4:00. It will be used for district LETRS training.
MTSS Updates: Please see the MTSS updates below.
- Mrs. Kaye Edwards will resume her MTSS groups next week.
PTA Western Dance: If you would like to join, PTA is hosting a Western themed dance for all PGE families this upcoming Friday, October 18 from 6:00 - 8:00. Bring your family and friends!
PBIS Reminders: Please see the PBIS updates below.
- Beat the Clock (mini games)
- November 1
- 75 Paw Bucks
- #s due by October 18 on this spreadsheet
- SCHEDULE
- 2/3: 9:30-10:00
- K/1: 10:15-10:45
- 4/5: 11:30-12:00
Health Insurance Open Enrollment: Please don't forget to complete your Open Enrollment for your State Health Plan!
This is an important message for ALL WS/FCS employees, including full or part-time enrolled, or enrolling employees, and 2024-2025 new hires who qualify for benefits in the coming year.
Open Enrollment in the State Health Plan will be conducted September 30th through October 25th.
The State Health Plan is transitioning from Blue Cross NC to Aetna beginning January 1, 2025.
During Open Enrollment, all active State Health Plan members will automatically be enrolled in the Base PPO Plan (70/30) unless they take action to enroll into the Enhanced PPO Plan (80/20). Members will need to complete the tobacco attestation online during Open Enrollment to reduce premiums . With the transition to Aetna, members will need to select a new Primary Care Provider (PCP) during Open Enrollment.
Please use this link: https://shp-login.hrintouch.com to access the open enrollment site. If you are having difficulties accessing the site, the phone number for support is 855-859-0966
Shout-outs 🎉: From Ms. Rempe - Shout out to Kaye Edwards for saving our emergency bag & to Jen Kindred for her technology time and expertise!
To Ms. Gant - Shout out to Catherine for getting her Donor Choose project "Magazines Shouldn't Be Obsolete" fully funded!
Updates from Last Week
Committee Minutes (from SIT): Please review the updated committee minutes.
Lunch Schedule: We need your help! Please note that you should be lined up by the end of your scheduled lunch time, not beginning to clean up at that time. For example, if your lunch time is 12:30-1:00, you should start cleaning up at 12:55 so the next class can sit down at 1:00.
Morning Mile Interest Form: The Wellness Committee is trying to bring back morning mile! Please complete the form with your availability to supervise/support morning mile. If you are not interested or are unable to help, you do not need to complete this form. We are currently working on a schedule, but this will be based on staff/volunteer availability. Thank you! Here is a link to the form: Morning Mile Interest Form
Unity Day & Bully Prevention Month Info (from Ms. Ceglowski): Please click on this link to access important information regarding Unity Day & Bully Prevention Month Information -
Unity Day & Bully Prevention Link
Student Pictures: Thank you to those homeroom teachers who have already turned in their student pictures to me. We have started hanging them up in our PLT Conference room 😊 As a reminder, we would like all homeroom teachers to take individual photos of your students and make two sets of copies. You will keep one set and decorate your door, hang their photos above their bookbag hook, etc. You will turn in the other set to me for the PLT Conference room. Photos of our students throughout the building make it feel more like home and a welcoming environment. We will reimburse you for your photos. Please just turn in the receipt to Mrs. Owens. Thanks so much for your help with this!
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.
Upcoming Dates:
Oct. 11 - Teacher Workday
Oct. 14 - Teacher Workday
Oct. 14 - Report Cards due to Ms. True
Oct. 15 - Staff meeting @ 3:30
Oct. 16 - Elkins @ Principal meeting (1/2 day)
Oct. 16 - 3rd-5th grades Math Check-in
Oct. 16 - Kindergarten to the farm - 8:30-1:00
Oct. 17 - PTA Spirit Night @ Chicken Salad Chick
Oct. 18 - Report cards go home
Oct. 18 - Family Western Dance 6:00-8:00 - gym
Oct. 21 - Elkins off campus (all day)
Oct. 21 - 3rd grade field trip- 8:45-11:30
Oct. 22 - 5th grade Science Check-in (postponed)
Oct. 22 - SCC @ 3:30 (Mabe's room)
Oct. 24 - 50th Day of School!
Oct. 24 - 3rd-5th grades ELA Check-In & 4th grade R2A
Oct. 24 - Wedding Shower for Ms. Howard @ 3:30
Oct. 28 - Mary Starling Concert @ 10:15 in Gym (4th & 5th Grade Only)
