Celebrations
- 13 teachers had their elective letters uploaded to the website on the first day of electives. This effort is essential for maintaining communication with families..so thank you!
- Congratulations to our 5th Grade Science Bowl Team -- Haley M, Kate K. Maddy R, Ziyang, and Molly M. facilitiated by Karen F.
- Thank you to Holly and Lauren for opening the building the last three Science Olympiad Practices, that was very helpful.
- 13 teachers had their elective letters uploaded to the website on the first day of electives. This effort is essential for maintaining communication with families..so thank you!
- Congratulations to our 5th Grade Science Bowl Team -- Haley M, Kate K. Maddy R, Ziyang, and Molly M. facilitiated by Karen F.
- Thank you to Holly and Lauren for opening the building the last three Science Olympiad Practices, that was very helpful.
Wish Well
- We continue to hold Rachel in our heart
- Thinking of Star's mom as she continues to battle health complications
- We continue to hold Rachel in our heart
- Thinking of Star's mom as she continues to battle health complications
Communication
Afterschool Clubs: In an effort of safety and communication, students staying afterschool for Fitness Club (Monday's), TEK clubs (Wednesday), LEGO clubs (Wednesday) will be added to the transportation change document. Please be sure to check your tv each afternoon. The comprehensive list of rosters for all clubs can be found here.
Elective Updates: Please continue to check elective rosters daily. Elective changes can be submitted here.
Standards next year- The math and ELA standards are changing slightly next year. Many of you have heard us discuss this over the past 2 years when the state agreed to these changes. We will be sharing some resources creatively with you over the next 8 weeks to help prepare you for these changes prior to next year. The math department has created some live webinars as well. Click here for information.
What we want our students to learn -- Reminder that our teams (and/or individual classroom teachers) are to share out with our families on a weekly basis the areas of focuses for academics, announcements, and other pertain items. If you are sharing this information outside of Memberhub (Travis is a member of all classroom and specialist hubs), please include Travis and Mallory on the email or the website update.
K-2 Math Summative Assessment-- Kindergarten, first and second grade are expected to give the Math Summative Assessment. We will be providing you the materials/information once they come. Second grade has been exempt from this in the past due to Case 21, but this year they are expecting you to do this.
Email Conversations -- Since converting to our new email, some staff members have expressed that they are "missing" emails. Microsoft uses "Conversations" (much like Gmail's "Threads") which groups emails together (by conversation or topic.) If you would like to disable this feature, please see this quick tutorial - http://bit.ly/2Gmlstc
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/XNwhdAo6gU8lOfck1. This would include concerns and idea for next school year. Responses can be found here.
EOG Update- The EOG's are on the following dates. We will doing all EOG's in the traditional format except for Science. Science will be done on the computer.
May 29- 3rd and 4th ELA
May 30- 3rd and 4th Math
May 31- Goto/FV Science (computer)/Make-ups
June 1- Nightingale/Vinson Science (computer)/Make-ups
June 4- 5th Math/Make-ups
June 5- 5th ELA/Make-ups
June 6- Make-ups
June 7- Make-ups
Clean School -In an effort to provide a clean and safe school, the custodial team has had on-going meetings to increase their support to make sure that our learning spaces are clean and supporting the students. Click on the link Customer service updates to see the custodial expectations. If you have a maintenance concern or need please email Mr. Marrow. If you have a cleaning concern please email Ms. Mbalia. Mr. Marrow and Ms. Mbalia will be conducting weekly walkthroughs.
Creativity
Student and Staff Awesomeness - Check out what our team is doing in their classrooms -- via Twitter - @underwoodgtm -- #weareunderwood Keep up the great work! Artpleasure tweets
Yearbooks -- Yearbook orders received and to deliver orders to the Yearbook Box? The last day for Yearbook ordering is March 30, 2018
K-5 Standards Aligned Non-Fiction Text
Are you looking for non-fiction text to support your K-5 science instruction? We have some recommendations for you from Kids Discover. Check out the Kids Discover Recommendations by Science Standard and Strand document showing links to text that align to standards in K-5. You can purchase 10 packs of text for $39.90 and each tool offers free learning tools for individual issues. The document is also linked on the Elementary Science Canvas under the "Material Ordering" tab.
Collaboration
EOY checklist can be found here.
MClass- Pming Green and Blues - It's that time of year.. we have to PM the green and blues for all students. Here is the link for who is helping to support you with this. Please let us know if you have any questions. All Progress Monitoring has been extended to April 20th (not March 28th). :)
Letterland Day at Pullen Park - Volunteers Needed!
Calling All Clever Cats, Quarrelsome Queens and Munching Mikes! Letterland Day at Pullen Park will be on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. We need your help to make it a huge success. To ensure that the children have a fun, safe day, we need volunteers to monitor/run the activities. Volunteers would need to stay for at least three hours and arrive 15-20 minutes prior to their scheduled time to review procedures. There will be designated parking for volunteers. Come dressed as your favorite Letterland character! Volunteer to help with one or more of the activities on April 28th:https://goo.gl/S4rkMh
Teacher Summer Writing Institute
We will be offering our second Summer Writing Institute for Teachers sponsored by WCPSS Academics Department. The institute will be held from June 18-22, 2018, from 9:00 AM-3: 00 PM at Carroll Middle School. Teachers from all disciplines are encouraged to apply. This 5-day institute is an opportunity for teachers to find and explore their own writing voice. Participants will have the opportunity to work with author-in-residence, Nic Stone, acclaimed author of Dear Martin. Through exploring professional readings around writing and being immersed in writing activities, participants will grow as writers themselves, uncovering or rediscovering their voice. Sub pay is available for year-round teachers. There are only 50 spaces available for this wonderful opportunity offering 2.5 literacy credits! The application can be found here. For more information, please see theattached flyer. Applications must be completed and submitted by April 20, 2018.
We look forward to receiving your application. If you need more information, please do not hesitate to contact Jaymee at jgaskins@wcpss.net or 919-533-7025.
SummerSTEM 2018
WCPSS is preparing for our Project Based Learning and business immersion that will take place for elementary schools the week of July 23-27. The SummerSTEM 2018 application is now open; here is the link to the overview that includes the teacher application and Principal approval forms: SummerSTEM 2018 Application/Overview The link provides more details, and the link to the application is embedded in the overview.
Afterschool Clubs: In an effort of safety and communication, students staying afterschool for Fitness Club (Monday's), TEK clubs (Wednesday), LEGO clubs (Wednesday) will be added to the transportation change document. Please be sure to check your tv each afternoon. The comprehensive list of rosters for all clubs can be found here.
Elective Updates: Please continue to check elective rosters daily. Elective changes can be submitted here.
Standards next year- The math and ELA standards are changing slightly next year. Many of you have heard us discuss this over the past 2 years when the state agreed to these changes. We will be sharing some resources creatively with you over the next 8 weeks to help prepare you for these changes prior to next year. The math department has created some live webinars as well. Click here for information.
What we want our students to learn -- Reminder that our teams (and/or individual classroom teachers) are to share out with our families on a weekly basis the areas of focuses for academics, announcements, and other pertain items. If you are sharing this information outside of Memberhub (Travis is a member of all classroom and specialist hubs), please include Travis and Mallory on the email or the website update.
K-2 Math Summative Assessment-- Kindergarten, first and second grade are expected to give the Math Summative Assessment. We will be providing you the materials/information once they come. Second grade has been exempt from this in the past due to Case 21, but this year they are expecting you to do this.
Email Conversations -- Since converting to our new email, some staff members have expressed that they are "missing" emails. Microsoft uses "Conversations" (much like Gmail's "Threads") which groups emails together (by conversation or topic.) If you would like to disable this feature, please see this quick tutorial - http://bit.ly/2Gmlstc
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/XNwhdAo6gU8lOfck1. This would include concerns and idea for next school year. Responses can be found here.
EOG Update- The EOG's are on the following dates. We will doing all EOG's in the traditional format except for Science. Science will be done on the computer.
May 29- 3rd and 4th ELA
May 30- 3rd and 4th Math
May 31- Goto/FV Science (computer)/Make-ups
June 1- Nightingale/Vinson Science (computer)/Make-ups
June 4- 5th Math/Make-ups
June 5- 5th ELA/Make-ups
June 6- Make-ups
June 7- Make-ups
Clean School -In an effort to provide a clean and safe school, the custodial team has had on-going meetings to increase their support to make sure that our learning spaces are clean and supporting the students. Click on the link Customer service updates to see the custodial expectations. If you have a maintenance concern or need please email Mr. Marrow. If you have a cleaning concern please email Ms. Mbalia. Mr. Marrow and Ms. Mbalia will be conducting weekly walkthroughs.
Creativity
Student and Staff Awesomeness - Check out what our team is doing in their classrooms -- via Twitter - @underwoodgtm -- #weareunderwood Keep up the great work! Artpleasure tweets
Yearbooks -- Yearbook orders received and to deliver orders to the Yearbook Box? The last day for Yearbook ordering is March 30, 2018
K-5 Standards Aligned Non-Fiction Text
Are you looking for non-fiction text to support your K-5 science instruction? We have some recommendations for you from Kids Discover. Check out the Kids Discover Recommendations by Science Standard and Strand document showing links to text that align to standards in K-5. You can purchase 10 packs of text for $39.90 and each tool offers free learning tools for individual issues. The document is also linked on the Elementary Science Canvas under the "Material Ordering" tab.
Collaboration
EOY checklist can be found here.
MClass- Pming Green and Blues - It's that time of year.. we have to PM the green and blues for all students. Here is the link for who is helping to support you with this. Please let us know if you have any questions. All Progress Monitoring has been extended to April 20th (not March 28th). :)
Letterland Day at Pullen Park - Volunteers Needed!
Calling All Clever Cats, Quarrelsome Queens and Munching Mikes! Letterland Day at Pullen Park will be on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. We need your help to make it a huge success. To ensure that the children have a fun, safe day, we need volunteers to monitor/run the activities. Volunteers would need to stay for at least three hours and arrive 15-20 minutes prior to their scheduled time to review procedures. There will be designated parking for volunteers. Come dressed as your favorite Letterland character! Volunteer to help with one or more of the activities on April 28th:https://goo.gl/S4rkMh
Teacher Summer Writing Institute
We will be offering our second Summer Writing Institute for Teachers sponsored by WCPSS Academics Department. The institute will be held from June 18-22, 2018, from 9:00 AM-3: 00 PM at Carroll Middle School. Teachers from all disciplines are encouraged to apply. This 5-day institute is an opportunity for teachers to find and explore their own writing voice. Participants will have the opportunity to work with author-in-residence, Nic Stone, acclaimed author of Dear Martin. Through exploring professional readings around writing and being immersed in writing activities, participants will grow as writers themselves, uncovering or rediscovering their voice. Sub pay is available for year-round teachers. There are only 50 spaces available for this wonderful opportunity offering 2.5 literacy credits! The application can be found here. For more information, please see theattached flyer. Applications must be completed and submitted by April 20, 2018.
We look forward to receiving your application. If you need more information, please do not hesitate to contact Jaymee at jgaskins@wcpss.net or 919-533-7025.
SummerSTEM 2018
WCPSS is preparing for our Project Based Learning and business immersion that will take place for elementary schools the week of July 23-27. The SummerSTEM 2018 application is now open; here is the link to the overview that includes the teacher application and Principal approval forms: SummerSTEM 2018 Application/Overview The link provides more details, and the link to the application is embedded in the overview.
Critical Thinking
Next School Year - Staff we are entering that time of year where we are starting to make plans for next school year. If you are considering a change in locations, be sure to complete the transfer application process - via https://wakeconnect.wcpss.net/sites/transfer-process/SitePage/28515/transfer-process - Please see Travis if this is an opportunity that you would like to explore for next school year.
K-2 Math Manipulative Kits- Please let Alexandria know if you need additional math manipulative kits by this Friday!
Calendar:
April 17-Report Cards home
-SIP Meeting
April 19-Conscious Discipline Cohort meeting; 7:45am
April 24-5th grade parent transition meeting 6:30-7:30 (Martin/Ligon MS)
*Staff attended events listed here
Next School Year - Staff we are entering that time of year where we are starting to make plans for next school year. If you are considering a change in locations, be sure to complete the transfer application process - via https://wakeconnect.wcpss.net/sites/transfer-process/SitePage/28515/transfer-process - Please see Travis if this is an opportunity that you would like to explore for next school year.
Calendar:
April 17-Report Cards home
-SIP Meeting
April 19-Conscious Discipline Cohort meeting; 7:45am
April 24-5th grade parent transition meeting 6:30-7:30 (Martin/Ligon MS)
*Staff attended events listed here
-SIP Meeting
April 19-Conscious Discipline Cohort meeting; 7:45am
April 24-5th grade parent transition meeting 6:30-7:30 (Martin/Ligon MS)
*Staff attended events listed here
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