Sunday, September 30, 2018

October 1st

Celebrations

  • Everyone!!  We completed our second full week of school this year!  
  • Mary English Hand will be one of the Foundation Teacher Representatives this school year!
  • Josie Snyder (Jenny and Luther Snyder's baby daughter) our new Underwood Unicorn arrived this past week!
  • Mr. Lehning, Mrs. Pelton and Mr. Smith are collaborating and supporting Mrs. Snyder's classroom!
  • The Kindergarten Team (including teacher assistants!!!) are collaborating and supporting Mrs. Miller's classroom!
  • A few more pieces of the Active Learning Grant arrived this past week!  We hope to see more of the furniture in the coming weeks!  (fingers crossed!)
  • Readvolution charts with student read books listed on the pucks!!!  YAY!
  • Jump Rope for Heart  raised $670,000 in Wake County! We were the TOP County in the Nation!  Way to go Jamika for representing our school's team!
  • Fall is here!  

Wish Well

  • Rhonda Miller
  • Jenny and Josie Snyder
  • Kathy Hartenstine's family, friends and WCPSS employees

Critical Thinking 

Mentees (Mentor Program) - do you have a student that could use a mentor? Would you like to mentor an Underwood student? Student service team is a collaborating to support our student through a variety of mentoring program and need your help identifying students and mentors. Fill out this form -- Mentee/mentor form

Quarterly Planning Days- Please be sure you submit your days on AESOP and turn in the appropriate forms into Cindy. 

K-5 Report Cards - Revised Report Card Templates 

Below you will find revised versions of the report card template. The revised templates of the report card were necessary to accommodate the new PowerTeacher Pro software and reflect the revised standards. Changes include:

  • No overall ELA or Math Grade
  • There will be four ELA grades based on the clusters (Language, Reading, Speaking & Listening, and Writing).
  • There will be five Math grades based on the domains. The domains vary based on the grade level.
The district will generate an optional letter to be distributed with the report card that explains the revisions to parents. At this time, the report card templates should be shared with teachers but not with parents.

3-5 EL Education and NC ELA Standards Crosswalk
We recognize that the change in standards bring forth questions regarding alignment to EL Education curriculum. With that we have developed a document to support this alignment. It can be found here.

Creativity

Leadership opportunities -- We are looking for 1 to 2 staff members that will be a part of the Underwood Foundation board. As a representative from the staff you would provide feedback to the board (received from the staff), assist in planning events and support the school's effort in raising funds additional months of employment. We met the first Wednesday of the month from 5:30-6:30ish. Email or see Travis if you are interested in participating on the board. Thank you Mary English for being a teacher representative for the Foundation Board. 

Elective Opportunity -If you are interested in having your elective showcased on the new bulletin boards (outside girls bathroom in the PE/Cafeteria hallway), contact Ashley.

Collaboration

 Grounds Day is this Saturday!  Come out anytime between 9am-12pm and join families as we work to clean up and beautify our campus.  

 Battle of the Books - Kerry Miquel (WCPSS teacher and Underwood parent) would like to start a Battle of the Books Team at Underwood this year.  She would be happy to run one after school if a meeting space could be provided or a teacher sponsor is interested in sharing duties.  - Thank you to Glendia Bryson-Jacobs for partnering on this team, if you would like to join them contact Glendia. 

Writing Continuum Training
We are seeking teams of teachers who are interested in focusing on writing across the content areas within their school and growing students as writers. Please see information here to participate in this opportunity.

Communication: 

Unicorn Trot Kickoff Staff Breakfast is Monday, October 1st at 8am in the Media Center.

 Business Meeting on Tuesday, October 2nd.  Agenda 

Interim Date Change- Due to Powerschool being down in math, interims will go home on October 9th.  Please use this document and see the email from Alexandria for more information.  

Elective Letter website has changed.  For the latest in the process to upload elective letters, see directions here.  Andrea can help you if needed!

Building Relationships takes 6 weeks to build!  Take the time to get to know your students and do those connection activities!  Don't give up right away!  

Calendar/Important Links:
Important Dates Document-  Please double check this against the school calendar.

October 1st-  Unicorn Trot staff breakfast @ 8:00 
October 2nd - Business meeting - Agenda ;  Interims go home
October 5th--  Fall Pictures
October 6th --  Grounds Day (8am-12pm)
October 9th -- Leadership Meeting (7:45-8:10)/ WHOLE STAFF MEETING (8:10-8:40)
October 12th-  Pep Rally (time K-2- 2:30 and 3-5- 3:00)
October 19th - Unicorn Trot (& staff lunch provided by PTA)
October 31st - Make up day (elective schedule; staff breakfast provided by admin)
November 6th - Buisness Meeting - Agenda
November 12th - No School (Veteran's day) 
November 13th - Leadership Meeting 
November 20th - Early Release 
November 21-23 - Vacation and holidays 
November 27th - School Improvement Meeting 
November 27th - Giving Tuesday 

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