Celebration
Celebrating and connecting with our new staff members: Rachel Ward (1st grade TA) My name is Rachel Ward and I am so excited to join the Underwood family! I am working with the first grade team as an instructional assistant. I have previous TA experience from Johnston county but most recently was a nurse tech at the Johnston Health emergency room. I am so happy to be working with first graders and helping them grow in all areas of life. I was born and raised in Upstate NY but don’t let that fool you... I strongly dislike the cold preferring warm weather and all activities that involve being outside!!! I moved to NC in 2001 and obtained my bachelors degree from UNCW. I am married to a wonderful Captain on the Garner fire department and we have two girls, 8 and 6 years old. We also have fur babies, 2 dogs who accompany us on all of our adventures, and 2 cats who are very dear to me (even though they might not feel the same). I look forward to getting to know everyone better each day and trying my best to always be helpful and compassionate.
Wish Well
Those that have been affected by Hurricane Michael.The students, families and teachers in North Carolina that are not able to go to school on the East Coast because the schools are heavily damaged (Onslow County, Pender County)
Shannon McKenna’s father
Critical Thinking
Weather Days - Reminder that Thursday and Friday were banked days for students.
Staff members will need to work the hours or take leave for the days as these serve as
either workdays or student times. Make up hour sheet.
Staff members will need to work the hours or take leave for the days as these serve as
either workdays or student times. Make up hour sheet.
Readvolution- Readvolution- You all are still rocking it! The county’s goal for each school is
to read 2020 books!! We have already read 1,652 books! We are the top in our area AND we
only have 449 students! I will still be updating the minutes on the goal outside of the bathrooms.
If you have a chance, please update your minutes in this form. If you don’t, I will come around
and do it this week.
Please remind parents to have their children read.
Creativity
Writing Continuum Training- The county is seeking teams of teachers who are interested in
focusing on writing across the content areas within their school and growing students as writers.
If you are interested, please see the following information in this link.
focusing on writing across the content areas within their school and growing students as writers.
If you are interested, please see the following information in this link.
Hall Displays - as a follow up to Jodee Gupton's presentation Just a reminder that high quality
hall displays should: connect to our Gifted & Talented theme, include a title and standards
addressed, and include visual appeal.
hall displays should: connect to our Gifted & Talented theme, include a title and standards
addressed, and include visual appeal.
Reflections 2018- Heroes Around Me
Encourage your students to participate in Reflections 2018. Reflections is a run by the National
Encourage your students to participate in Reflections 2018. Reflections is a run by the National
PTA and directly aligns with our gifted and talented theme. The students use the arts to share
their “reflection” of the theme Heroes Around Me. All entries must be submitted by October
29th. The Reflections Team will select projects that display the theme and those will be taken to
the county. County winners will then move on to the next division. If you have any questions,
please contact Alexandria.
their “reflection” of the theme Heroes Around Me. All entries must be submitted by October
29th. The Reflections Team will select projects that display the theme and those will be taken to
the county. County winners will then move on to the next division. If you have any questions,
please contact Alexandria.
Collaboration
Magnet Fair is Saturday, November 3rd from 9-12pm. If you can attend, sign up in the
workroom (working in shifts). Prospective parents love to hear from staff!
There are a number of afterschool clubs going on: Fitness Club on Monday’s, TEK on
Wednesday’s, LEGO on Thursday’s. Club rosters can be found here.
Wednesday’s, LEGO on Thursday’s. Club rosters can be found here.
Partners Read Each Friday morning we are happy to welcome 6 community partners that come
to read with a few of our 1st graders. The first graders get to keep the book that they read with
their community partner! Thank you to the first grade team, Andrea, Elizabeth and Jen P. for
their help with this initiative.
to read with a few of our 1st graders. The first graders get to keep the book that they read with
their community partner! Thank you to the first grade team, Andrea, Elizabeth and Jen P. for
their help with this initiative.
Communication:
ELA Standards- Please be sure you are embedding the following standards into your lessons.
We know our limited schedule is challenging, but wanted to make you aware that this is still an
expectation.
Handwriting
RF.K.2 Print upper- and lowercase letters.
RF.1.2 Print all upper- and lowercase letters legibly.
RF.2.2 Print all upper- and lowercase letters legibly and proportionally.
RF.3.2 Create readable documents with legible handwriting (manuscript and cursive).
RF.4.2 Create readable documents through legible handwriting (cursive).
RF.5.2 Create readable documents through legible handwriting (cursive).
Elective Share Change- The elective share date has changed to October 31st.
Please mark your calendars and let Kellie Harris know if you would like to showcase your
elective. A schedule will be provided within the next few days.
Please mark your calendars and let Kellie Harris know if you would like to showcase your
elective. A schedule will be provided within the next few days.
Elective Updates:
Thursday, November 1st: Quarter 1 ends
Monday, November 5th: Quarter 2 electives begin
Wednesday, November 7th: Elective report cards need to be completed in OASIS
Access Rapid Identity->Wake Connect->Apps and tools->Company apps->OASIS
Username: wcpss+employee number
Password: email password
If you don't know how to enter comments and/or print your elective report cards, come see
Ashley. Comments need to be specific to the objectives taught in your elective.
Any area receiving a "1" or "2" should be explained in more the comments as well.
Tuesday, November 13th: Report cards go home
Thursday, November 1st: Quarter 1 ends
Monday, November 5th: Quarter 2 electives begin
Wednesday, November 7th: Elective report cards need to be completed in OASIS
Access Rapid Identity->Wake Connect->Apps and tools->Company apps->OASIS
Username: wcpss+employee number
Password: email password
If you don't know how to enter comments and/or print your elective report cards, come see
Ashley. Comments need to be specific to the objectives taught in your elective.
Any area receiving a "1" or "2" should be explained in more the comments as well.
Tuesday, November 13th: Report cards go home
Unicorn Trot
Spirit Week
Monday Oct 22nd - Crazy Socks and Hair
Tuesday - Oct 23rd - Favorite Sports Team
Wednesday - Oct 24th - Hat Day
Thursday - October 25th - Pajama Day
Friday - October 26th- Race Day - Underwood School Family will receive their Race Shirts
Duty Schedule
There have been a few updates to the duty schedule. Those that they involve have been
informed. The updates can be found here: Duty Schedule
informed. The updates can be found here: Duty Schedule
Y Learning
Y Learning can accept a few more students. The recommendations forms come from the
YMCA. If you have a student that you think could benefit (level 2 or 3 student that needs extra
support and practice in ELA and math) please let Mallory know so she can contact the YMCA
for a form. Thank you!
YMCA. If you have a student that you think could benefit (level 2 or 3 student that needs extra
support and practice in ELA and math) please let Mallory know so she can contact the YMCA
for a form. Thank you!
PTA Stipend Please ensure you are spending your PTA stipend. The deadline for first
semester will be prior to the new year (December 21st)
semester will be prior to the new year (December 21st)
Important Dates Document- Please double check this against the school calendar.
October 26th - Unicorn Trot (lunch is not provided)
October 31st - Make up day (elective schedule; staff breakfast provided by admin)
October 31st-Quarter 1 Elective Share
November 1st-Last day of Q1 electives
November 1st - Flexible Benefits Info Session 8:15
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