Celebrations
- Welcome to our new teacher, Carrie Pulisfer, who will be supporting Kindergarten
- (pulling intervention groups in ELA/Math, assisting with behavior) as well as supporting 30 minutes of 5th grade Math. This position was attained when we received 8 more students joined in September and it set us over the state class size legislation requirements.
- Quarterly Planning Days for K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th are completed! Way to work hard!!
- 3rd and 4th grade completed NC Check-Ins last week!
- Sunshine Squad for organizing “Friendsgiving!”
- Brenda Herb- Teacher of the Year and Diana Callaghan- Assistant Teacher of the Year
- Celebrating and connecting with our new staff members: Tracey Hall
Wish Well
- Debby Jacobs, her family and her daughter Molly.
Communication:
Check the shared Underwood google team drive, folder-Daily absences and info for the preferred sub list.
Google Classrooms)
World Kindness Day- The CDAT team wants you to know that next Tuesday is World
Kindness Day!
On this morning's video we asked students and staff to wear their favorite colors and/or
kindness shirts on Tuesday, and also participate in a playground challenge - find someone
wearing the same color as you and play with or talk to them on the playground!
Also, if anyone does any kind acts over the weekend they are welcome to tweet them
using the #ABK (Always Be Kind) hashtag on the Underwood site.
Minor referrals should be communicated to parents about incidents that occur that you
write up. Building a relationship and opening communication with families is powerful.
Major referral communication to parents will be done by administration. Specialists will
print the minor referral, along with the updated cover letter with their contact information,
and pass it along to the homeroom teacher. This will allow the homeroom teacher
and pass it along to the homeroom teacher. This will allow the homeroom teacher
to be aware of the incident and ensure the referral gets home in a folder/bookbag.
Communication Challenge (2nd Quarter)- Update- This Wednesday please tally your
grade levels communication. This challenge is meant to increase communication (hopefully
more positive with parents). We are aware that many of you are already communicating on a
daily basis with many families. Link to the form. The categories for communication are:
phone call; emails,texts,notes, memberhub/newsletter, conferences. 1 point for a Memberhub
newsletter - 2 points for an individual family email - 3 points for face to face conference or
phone call.
United Way! - Please be on the lookout for your UNited Way link. The campaign is underway!
Any little bit helps! If you contribute please let me know. Your name will be entered for one of 3
Target gift cards. Thank you so much for all that you do to support the community we serve.
Target gift cards. Thank you so much for all that you do to support the community we serve.
Together we are better! Feel free to share feedback/celebrations anytime here
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.
focusing on writing across the content areas within their school and growing students as writers.
group of students. Email or see her if you would like more details and how-tos.
Critical Thinking
Challenging behaviors have you stressed? Do you have a behavior 9-1-1? Are you looking
for support or ideas for tackling tricky behavior situations? If so, the CDAT team is here to help!
We want to be a support system for all staff members looking for help or ideas for managing
classroom behaviors. If you're interested in getting feedback from the team, or need help problem
solving a situation, reach out to Mary English Hand (mhand@wcpss.net), our CDAT staff contact.
We're here to support you and your students!
classroom behaviors. If you're interested in getting feedback from the team, or need help problem
solving a situation, reach out to Mary English Hand (mhand@wcpss.net), our CDAT staff contact.
We're here to support you and your students!
Behavior Support Session: November 29th at 8:00am will be a behavior support session
open to any staff member! Bring your behavior challenges and members of the CDAT team
can listen and help problem solve new strategies to help support you!
Readvolution- It’s our last week!!! Encourage your students to finish out the challenge. If you
would like to tally your books and minutes, please submit it on this form. I will swing by your
classroom if you do not have the time.
would like to tally your books and minutes, please submit it on this form. I will swing by your
classroom if you do not have the time.
Please remind parents to have their children read.
Collaboration
Media Center- Keep in mind that we have the following resources/spaces that are open for
you to utilize for your classes and electives:
Media Center: When you sign up your elective/class for the Media Center space, you
have access to 24 Chromebooks and 10 iPads during your scheduled time. Contact
have access to 24 Chromebooks and 10 iPads during your scheduled time. Contact
12 Magnet Laptops: These are for use with electives only, with priority given to
*See Andrea if you do not have access or need assistance with this.
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.
K-2 Foundational Training If you have been notified by Christine about participating in the K-2
Foundational Training, please look at the following link to identify when you can attend the 7 modules.
You do not have attend the same cohort each time (but you will need to do all 7 modules).
Foundational Training, please look at the following link to identify when you can attend the 7 modules.
You do not have attend the same cohort each time (but you will need to do all 7 modules).
Conscious Discipline Corner
Quote of the week:
CD Resource of the week: Podcast: How to deal with the Friday mess and Monday
home for the weekend? Have you noticed some children seem to ramp up their behaviors
as Friday dismissal time approaches? Listen and learn strategies for reaching and building
relationships with children and their families transforming both the home life and the life of the
classroom.
relationships with children and their families transforming both the home life and the life of the
classroom.
Important Dates Document- Please double check this against the school calendar.
November 12th - No School (Veterans day)
November 13th - Leadership Meeting
November 13th - Foundation Pre-Giving Tuesday Celebration at Lynnwood
Concern from 4-8 pm
November 13th-Report cards go home
November 20th - Early Release
November 21-23 - Vacation and holidays
November 27th - School Improvement Meeting
November 27th-Moonlight Reading 5:30-8:00pm
November 27th - Foundation Giving Tuesday campaign begins
December 3rd - 7th - IOWA Tests (3rd grade)
December 4th - Business meeting
December 5th - Zoe’s Family Kitchen spirit night
December 11th - SIP / Leadership
December 18th - Elective Share
December 21st - Early Release
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