May 8th

Communication

Interims for Quarter 4 go home with students on Tuesday, May 9th.

Just a reminder the Book Room Committee  will be meeting Tuesday, May 9th at 8:00 am in the Media Center. Committee members:   Please make sure you have listed all the books you'd like to order for your grade level and have an approximate total on your spreadsheet.

Friday May 12th is a workday.  There are no meetings scheduled.

Parent Academy for our ESL parents on Tuesday, May 9th (5:30-7:00).  Families will receive a session from the ESL department and we have also secured books for the students to take home for the summer!  

Wake Portal -- Please make sure you are using the Live Site EASi icon to create official incidents/documents. In addition, clarify this message to all your staff that may use the EASi system. The "training" site is available, but only for practice. 

Critical Thinking

Information regarding Blue/Yellow cards and Class Configuration meetings was sent to Leadership Representatives.  Typed class lists and completed b/y cards are due to Case Managers on June 1st.  Class configuration meeting schedule can be found here.

If you are interested in attending the Math Summit on August 2nd, please contact Ashley or Alexandria.  We have one spot left...

Five Points 5k  - The Third Annual Five Points 5K/Health Fair is May 20, 2017. Please come out and enjoy a great time with family, friends, and community members.  Part of the proceeds benefit Underwood's PE program.  For more information and to register as a participant or volunteer, go to www.Fivepoints5k.com

Collaboration

After months of incredibly hard and thorough work on the part of our stellar curriculum team – along with critical input from you, your teachers, parents and the community, the new ELA curriculum has been announced!   Expeditionary Learning (EL).  EL is an open-source literacy curriculum written by and for teachers. It was created to address the shifts in the Common Core standards as well as address the future needs of students competing in a global community.  The county will roll this out with third grade in 2017-2018 and 4th the following year.  5th grade will adopt the resource in 2019-2020.  

Creativity

Jump Rope for Heart - Learn More: Information about Jump Rope for Heart Program (Start Video at 3:12)

Donate Here: Donation Link for Underwood   (online donations only)