Celebration --
Grounds day --- Thank you to Ashley, Lauren, Holly, and all of the parents and students for helping with our grounds day.
Alexandria for helping teams with planning days and organizing our Unpacking Standards!
Christine and Charlotte -- Thank you for leading our ILT (Instructional Leadership Team), it is a continued process.
Alexandria and Heather -- Leading and facilitating our School Improvement Team data reviews.
Spirit Day models on Friday! Hope you all participate this week. It is good for students to see us having fun.
Third grade team for continued to work together to provide EL instruction even with CogAt assessments.
Sunshine Squad - for providing positiveness throughout the building!
Communication
Magnet Fair! If you are willing to attend the Magnet Fair at Southeast Raleigh High School on November 4th, please sign up on the workroom supply closet door for a shift between 9:00-12:00. Parents really enjoy speaking directly to teachers to learn more about our magnet program!
Spirit Days this week:
Monday 16th : Crazy Hair/Crazy Socks.
Tuesday 17th: Favorite Sports Team Day
Wednesday 18th: Hat Day
Thursday 19th: Pajama Day
Friday 20th: Underwood Shirt day (All students and Staff will receive their Unicorn Trot Shirts)
PTA Stipend: Just a reminder to spend your $100 PTA Stipend for instructional materials by December. Provide a copy of your receipt attached to the reimbursement form found in the PTA Treasurer's mailbox.
Science Updates from WCPSS: Want to be sure you are privy to all the new science information. Enroll in the Canvas course and sign up for announcements to receive it in your email.
District Wide Data: The district wide 5th grade Science EOG data shows that 75.6% of students were proficient in Life Science standards. 69.2% of students were proficient in Physical Science Standards and 51.4% were proficient in Earth Science standards. According to the NC statewide achievement levels, WCPSS 5th grade students achieved at a Level 4.
How to ensure we are all supporting the 5th grade Science EOG
Please be sure you all are using the unpacking documents provided by the state. Some things have been updated and you may be surprised by some of the changes. The fifth grade EOG is overall a cumulative assessment of the standards taught K-5... the curriculum is cyclical like math and literacy (athe standards build on previous standards taught) If you are looking for a great parent resource, you may use this link: WCPSS K-5 Science Strands and Standards
Spirit Days this week:
Monday 16th : Crazy Hair/Crazy Socks.
Tuesday 17th: Favorite Sports Team Day
Wednesday 18th: Hat Day
Thursday 19th: Pajama Day
Friday 20th: Underwood Shirt day (All students and Staff will receive their Unicorn Trot Shirts)
PTA Stipend: Just a reminder to spend your $100 PTA Stipend for instructional materials by December. Provide a copy of your receipt attached to the reimbursement form found in the PTA Treasurer's mailbox.
Science Updates from WCPSS: Want to be sure you are privy to all the new science information. Enroll in the Canvas course and sign up for announcements to receive it in your email.
District Wide Data: The district wide 5th grade Science EOG data shows that 75.6% of students were proficient in Life Science standards. 69.2% of students were proficient in Physical Science Standards and 51.4% were proficient in Earth Science standards. According to the NC statewide achievement levels, WCPSS 5th grade students achieved at a Level 4.
How to ensure we are all supporting the 5th grade Science EOG
Please be sure you all are using the unpacking documents provided by the state. Some things have been updated and you may be surprised by some of the changes. The fifth grade EOG is overall a cumulative assessment of the standards taught K-5... the curriculum is cyclical like math and literacy (athe standards build on previous standards taught) If you are looking for a great parent resource, you may use this link: WCPSS K-5 Science Strands and Standards
Collaboration
Conscious Discipline Cohort: Come join us on Thursday, October 19th at 7:45am in the Media Center. We will be discussing the Safe Place to ensure this structure is being utilized with fidelity. We also will have time for a make and take portable safe place too!Accommodations for testing (IEP, 504, LEP) - Classroom teachers will need to review accommodations for students if - Testing accommodations --- submit settings form to secure a staff member that can administer the assessment in the appropriate setting per their plan.
Social Studies Curriculum Writers in WCPSS: Looking for 4th and 5th grade Social Studies curriculum writers. If you are interested or know someone that may be interested please fill out this google form.
Critical Thinking
Feedback -- If you have more feedback (things that have worked or things that could be better throughout the school year) you would like for us to consider, please feel free to email, discuss or fill out this form. https://goo.gl/forms/XNwhdAo6gU8lOfck1Open Benefits Enrollment -
Open Enrollment started Saturday, September 30, and runs through October 31.
Weekday hours have been extended until 10 p.m. throughout Open Enrollment, and Saturday hours are 8 a.m.-noon. During Open Enrollment, all employees will be automatically enrolled in the 70/30 Plan, but employees MUST TAKE ACTION to reduce their premium. If they prefer the 80/20 Plan, employees MUST TAKE ACTION! If they want to reduce their monthly premium on either plan, employees MUST TAKE ACTION by completing the tobacco attestation! If employees fail to take action during Open Enrollment, their monthly premiums will be considerably higher in 2018!
For more information please check out the resources below, including the Decision Guide, which was mailed to employees’ homes. Additional information can be found on the State Health Plan’s website at www.shpnc.org.
The Eligibility and Enrollment Support Center is offering extended hours during Open Enrollment:
- Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- Saturdays, 8 a.m. - noon
- 855-859-0966
| Online Course: Visual Literacy-Making Connections with Works of Art: Telling Folktales through Shadow Puppetry (October 17-November 20, 2017) |
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Free Arts Integration Workshop: Telling Folktales through Shadow Puppetry
Combining storytelling with shadow puppetry brings a variety of cultures to life in the classroom through folktales. During this workshop, teachers become familiar with folktales from many cultures. Participants learn shadow puppetry performance techniques and how to construct their own shadow puppets. Internationally renowned and award-winning artist Hobey Ford discusses the construction of a shadow puppet theater, scripting a folktale into a play, and organizing a performance with students.
When: Saturday, November 18, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Where: MJH Gallery at the United Arts Council, 410 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh
Who: Open to any Wake County elementary educator with any level of arts experience
Cost: Free, but you do need to register by emailing full name, position, school, and email address to rcarlile@unitedarts.org
Elective Share: Elective Share is coming up on Thursday, November 2. The performance for K-2 audience will be at 9:30 and last about 30 minutes. The performance for 3-5 will be at 10:30 and last about 45 minutes. Performances will take place in the multipurpose room. Kellie will send out a form via email, please indicate if your elective will be sharing on the second.
Calendar:
October 19th-CD Staff Cohort 7:45am
October 20th - Early Release
October 20th - Unicorn Trot
October 30th - End of Quarter
October 31st - Workday - No scheduled PD or Staff meetings (but a day of treats and surprises for staff!)
November 6th - Foundation Golf Event
November 10th - Holiday
November 22nd - 24th - Vacation Day and Holidays
November 27th - Book Fair
November 28th - Media By Moonlight
*Staff attended events listed here
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