Weekly Blog (10/8/2018)
"Working hard and working smart can sometimes be two different things."
Byron Morgan
Celebrations
- Ceil O'Loughlin's daughter got married!
- Grounds Day Crew helped with sprucing up the school!
- Glendia Bryson-Jacobs for collaborating with Kerry Miguel in the Battle of the Books after school opportunity.
- Ellen Nightingale's Blooming Botany class cleaned up the front of the school!
- Sherry Pollock is teaching in the Y-Learning after school program!
- 16 staff members have uploaded their elective letters to the new website
- Staff that helped support the Kindergarten team on Thursday and Friday!
- PTA Unicorn Trot Sub-Committee for providing up with breakfast and gift cards to Third Place!
- 30 Hurricane tickets have been claimed for October 9th
- Miles for Wellness had 399,040 steps last week (have a couple of people that need to add in their steps), way to go!
Wish Well
Rhonda Miller
Jenny and Josie Snyder
Critical Thinking
NKT- The NKT Window opens this Wednesday! Please let Alexandria know if you have any questions.
Mentees (Mentor Program) - Do you have a student that could use a mentor to connect with outside of the classroom? Would you like to mentor a student? Student service team is collaborating to support our students through the mentoring program. Fill out this form - Mentee/mentor form
Readvolution- You all are rocking it!! We are one of the top contenders in the county for minutes read (we are a small school too!!!!)
To my dismay, I cannot break down the data the way I anticipated. I can get overall minutes read for the whole school, but that is it. So, I am asking a favor... Shellie suggested this as an idea (Thanks Shellie!!!)- If you select the Readvolution under Rapid Identity, you will see a list of your students. If you have a student add the total number of minutes read and then submit it on this form it will be really helpful. I will be more than willing to help anyone if this is not possible. I will send out a link every couple of weeks.
Please remind parents to have their children read.
Creativity
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.
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 a visual appeal.
Collaboration
Edcamp Wake -- Saturday October 12th from 8-12 at Garner High School -- register at bit.ly/EdCampReg
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!
Central Area Digital Learning Coordinators- Greetings from your Central Area Digital Learning Coordinators, Kurt Hurelbrink & Juliette Kuhn. We have created a website to introduce ourselves, as well as to provide a very brief monthly newsletter that will include tips, resources and information about Wake County digital initiatives. The website can be found at http://bit.ly/CentralDLC and the October Newsletter is at http://bit.ly/DLCNewsOct. If you have any questions or needs, please email us or direct message us on Twitter!
NCCrunch- Our school is participating in the state's celebration "National Farm to School Month!" Tracey Bates our Wellness Team Coordinator has worked hard to get apples and materials.
How- Students will eat North Carolina Apple Slices
When- Friday, October 12 (before or after Unicorn Trot Pep Rally)
What do you need to do?- Guide about the program with some links and the guide I will give your team!
Team Materials- I have provided ALL teams 2 copies of From Farm to School Crops of North Carolina and an activity guide (check with your leadership representative). The standards are listed on page 2 of how these are aligned to curriculum. These activities can be integrated the whole month!!
Collaboration
Edcamp Wake -- Saturday October 12th from 8-12 at Garner High School -- register at bit.ly/EdCampReg
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!
Central Area Digital Learning Coordinators- Greetings from your Central Area Digital Learning Coordinators, Kurt Hurelbrink & Juliette Kuhn. We have created a website to introduce ourselves, as well as to provide a very brief monthly newsletter that will include tips, resources and information about Wake County digital initiatives. The website can be found at http://bit.ly/CentralDLC and the October Newsletter is at http://bit.ly/DLCNewsOct. If you have any questions or needs, please email us or direct message us on Twitter!
NCCrunch- Our school is participating in the state's celebration "National Farm to School Month!" Tracey Bates our Wellness Team Coordinator has worked hard to get apples and materials.
How- Students will eat North Carolina Apple Slices
When- Friday, October 12 (before or after Unicorn Trot Pep Rally)
What do you need to do?- Guide about the program with some links and the guide I will give your team!
Team Materials- I have provided ALL teams 2 copies of From Farm to School Crops of North Carolina and an activity guide (check with your leadership representative). The standards are listed on page 2 of how these are aligned to curriculum. These activities can be integrated the whole month!!
Communication:
MClass- The MClass date has been extended to October 16th.
Interim Date Change- Interims will go home on October 9th. Please use this document and see the email from Alexandria for more information.
If you haven't uploaded your elective letter, do so asap by following the directions here
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!
Sunshine Squad Meeting- If you are interested in being on the Sunshine Squad, there is a meeting this Tuesday, in Shellie Hubbard's room (1115) at 4:30.
Wellness Updates- Thanks so much for giving me a few minutes at the September staff meeting to share about revitalization of the Underwood Wellness Committee. As you could tell my emotions got the better of me while speaking. As I told Mr. Shillings,(click here to continue reading this note from Tracey Bates)
Unicorn Trot-
Pep Rally- October 12
Kindergarten Special 1:00 - 1:40
First Grade Special 1:40 - 2:25 - the specialist will walk the class to the rally and the classroom teacher can meet there
K-2 Rally 2:30 - 2:50
3-5 Rally 3:00 - 3:20
Unicorn Trot- October 19
Snack- Corie Jackson is touching base with your room parent to communicate appropriate snacks to bring.
Schedule (lunch will stay the same as a traditional day)
Calendar/Important Links:
Important Dates Document- Please double check this against the school calendar.
Important Dates Document- Please double check this against the school calendar.
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 17th- RTA Test
October 19th - Unicorn Trot (& staff lunch provided by PTA)
October 31st - Make up day (elective schedule; staff breakfast provided by admin)
November 6th - Business Meeting - Agenda
November 12th - No School (Veteran's day)
November 13th - Leadership Meeting
November 13th - Foundation Pre-Giving Tuesday Celebration at Lynnwood Concern from 4-8 pm
November 20th - Early Release
November 21-23 - Vacation and holidays
November 27th - School Improvement Meeting
November 27th - Foundation Giving Tuesday
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 17th- RTA Test
October 19th - Unicorn Trot (& staff lunch provided by PTA)
October 31st - Make up day (elective schedule; staff breakfast provided by admin)
November 6th - Business Meeting - Agenda
November 12th - No School (Veteran's day)
November 13th - Leadership Meeting
November 13th - Foundation Pre-Giving Tuesday Celebration at Lynnwood Concern from 4-8 pm
November 20th - Early Release
November 21-23 - Vacation and holidays
November 27th - School Improvement Meeting
November 27th - Foundation Giving Tuesday
October 12th- Pep Rally (time K-2- 2:30 and 3-5- 3:00)
October 17th- RTA Test
October 19th - Unicorn Trot (& staff lunch provided by PTA)
October 31st - Make up day (elective schedule; staff breakfast provided by admin)
November 6th - Business Meeting - Agenda
November 12th - No School (Veteran's day)
November 13th - Leadership Meeting
November 13th - Foundation Pre-Giving Tuesday Celebration at Lynnwood Concern from 4-8 pm
November 20th - Early Release
November 21-23 - Vacation and holidays
November 27th - School Improvement Meeting
November 27th - Foundation Giving Tuesday
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