Celebrations
McKenzie Weed (Student Teacher-5th Grade)
I am from a small town outside of Charlotte on Lake Norman (Denver). I have a younger brother who is a Freshman at NC State (Go Pack!) I will graduate in May (wow!!) from NC State with a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education.
My hobbies include exercising, traveling, watching Grey’s Anatomy and cheering on the Wolfpack with my friends! I have an extreme sweet tooth with a particular love for (chocolate) ice cream!
I grew up taking swim lessons and competing for a summer League Swim team so I truly developed a love for the sport. My love for the sport turned into a passion for teaching others less fortunate then I to swim. When I was 16, I started a swim team for underprivileged kids from ages 5-18. From then on I knew that I was meant to work with and teach the youth not only swimming but also the knowledge to be good and educated people of society. I am so blessed to be able to continue this learning journey with the staff and students at Underwood!
My hobbies include exercising, traveling, watching Grey’s Anatomy and cheering on the Wolfpack with my friends! I have an extreme sweet tooth with a particular love for (chocolate) ice cream!
I grew up taking swim lessons and competing for a summer League Swim team so I truly developed a love for the sport. My love for the sport turned into a passion for teaching others less fortunate then I to swim. When I was 16, I started a swim team for underprivileged kids from ages 5-18. From then on I knew that I was meant to work with and teach the youth not only swimming but also the knowledge to be good and educated people of society. I am so blessed to be able to continue this learning journey with the staff and students at Underwood!
- Take a peek at the newly organized Magnet Elective workroom shelves. Ashley has sorted through each bin and kept relevant materials, put materials in all new tubs and labeled them.
- Karen Fichter-Venners for all of her support and help with report cards.
- Analyzing data from EVAAS and celebrating successes and using those success to improve our collaboration and team work!
- Mackenzie Weed will be substituting for Amanda Gary's maternity leave! We are hoping to finalize Maggie Lohr's long term sub this week.
Wish Well
- Nancy Lewis has been transferred to York Elementary since the student that she supported in her position has moved to a different county. We wish her well.
- Staff members that have been sick or are supporting their children that have been sick... hopefully all are on the mend.
Our Summer Camp will be at Brentwood Road Elementary and we will be with Brentwood and Joyner. Summer Camp will run from July 15-30th for 12 student days. The teacher workdays are July 11, 12, and half-day on July 31. Staff interested in serving as the Lead Teacher will need to apply for the position in Applitrack. Each host site has a posting for the Lead Teacher position.
Foundation Spring Gala- Exciting news! The Foundation Board invites ALL staff members to join us at the Spring Gala on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Whitaker and Atlantic. This year, the Foundation has offered for Underwood staff and spouses to attend the event for free! If you plan to attend, please email Mary English Hand, mhand@wcpss.net, by Wednesday, Feb. 27, so we can add you to the guest list. We hope you will join us!!
Intent Forms -- This is the time of the year where I start to look at the staffing for next year. Please complete an intent form to give me an idea of your plans for next school year. Please complete by February 15th -- Intent form . Either print or share the document with Travis. So far, there have been 11 received as of Friday.
Books Books Books- "When (children) have access to books, they read more and they read better. Period. It's not groundbreaking, but it's true." (from Miller's Game Changer: Book Access for all Kids) How many self-selected books do each of your students have in their desks? their book boxes? their book bags? For the first 4 months of school, Underwood students averaged 2 books checked out from the library per month. We can do MUCH better! Please encourage your students to come to the library to check out multiple books often...the more self-selected books students have at hand, the more inclined they'll be to read these books. MTAC is exploring ways to get students checking out more books - feel free to share your ideas.
A Great Resource- Have you heard of Unite for Literacy? It is free and allows you to choose books that students can read (and also listen to in their own language). Read more here to learn about the program. Please share it
Staff Outing- At this point the Resilience screening is sold out. If you have tickets and plan to meet at Mary English’s house after, please let her know. Continue to check back to see if seats open up- check here.
Friday Wind Downs- Come wind down after a busy week at one of the businesses in Five Points (The Pointe, Lola's Beach Bar, NOFO, etc). Come have a snack and/or drink and chat with your friends outside of school. Use this link to sign up so we know if there people going and who all will be there. Sunshine Squad may buy a snack every once in awhile, but we will not be able to provide a snack each time. Join whatever Friday you can! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eYhsNkOmF2W8KsiXgbABB3zq2LfTGGX44zOb69hyAiA/edit?usp=sharing
Check the Underwood Calendar often….
Check the shared Underwood google team drive, folder-Daily absences and info for the preferred sub list.
NKT- The window for mid-year NKT is closed. For AMC, you only have to assess the students that were in the RED.. The students who are in the YELLOW will be intervened on the area where the NKT shows a need. Alexandria will organize this if your team would like. Please let Alexandria know if you or your team needs help.
Standards, Practices, and Crosscutting Concepts in Elementary Science- K-5 Teachers will discover three components of effective science programs to support students in discovering the tenants of science literacy. Sign up on e-schools. Funding for half day subs provided by Academics. Training will be held at the Garner Training Center, 201 Avery Street, Garner.
March 26, 2019 (1:00pm-4:0pm) SRN 196011902
Resource for parents to include in your newsletters-Just a reminder that our Homework Resources for Parents page is growing! We now have ELA resources for Grade 3 through 5 in both English and Spanish! This is a great way to engage families in how to have the conversations with their child around their learning. You can find it by going to Parents, then Homework Resources in the dropdown, on either the district site or on your school's homepage.
Science Resource- Women in Scienc
National Geographic's theme for this month’s Explorer Classroom events is “Women in Science and Exploration " .Sign up today! Each of the beautiful posters from NEVERTHELESS is downloadable!
Growing Garden Classrooms Workshop
Want to attend a professional development workshop for integrating garden-based education? A school garden is an incredible tool for teaching, but many teachers feel they can’t utilize their school garden due to lack of experience as gardeners. In this first workshop session, teachers will gain valuable knowledge of their school garden as a classroom when we cover the fundamental tools and skills required for a successful school garden space. Through hands-on lessons, the teachers who participate in this session will have gained all the basic mechanics of small scale growing to be able to confidently begin teaching in their own school gardens. Teachers will receive a resource binder at the end of this session to prepare them for their next growing season. This binder will include: planting guides, lesson plans, diagrams, and seeds! Please forward this email to all interested participants within your school. The location is Camden Street Learning Garden at 811 E Davie St Raleigh NC 27601 on March 30th 10am - 2pm. All of these workshops are free to attend, you only need to complete the registration https://foodshuttle.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1RIjFA65RjtfT93
Free Online PD by National Geographic
Invigorate your teaching practice with free online courses that provide powerful instructional tools and one-of-a-kind National Geographic content. These professional learning courses range from topics such as transforming your class into an engine for inquiry and action and empowering your students to improve their communities through service learning.
NC Museum of Art Mini-Course
The North Carolina Museum of Art will offer educators a series of mini-courses this spring on the connections between art and science. Participants explore topics through inquiry-based learning in an online community while gaining valuable classroom connections. Take all five or pick and choose! Courses include: Art and the Science of Looking , Art and Systems, Art and Physics ,Art and Ecology, and Art and Nature (Developed in partnership with the Hickory Museum of Art). Each course can provide a certificate of participation for 3 hours, and up to 15 hours if all five courses are completed. (0.3–1.5 CEU, with approval from your local school system).Visit https://learn.ncartmuseum.org/events/online-mini-courses-on-art-and-science/ to learn more and register. If you have further questions please contact Michelle by email michelle.harrell@ncdcr.gov
Ross Andrews Nature Poetry Contest
Here is a great opportunity for your students to integrate Science and ELA concepts! Encourage and invite your students, colleagues, friends & family to wax poetic and enter the 2019 Ross Andrews Nature Poetry Contest sponsored by The Center for Human-Earth Restoration, a local nonprofit run by two former WCPSS teachers Randy and iris Senzig. You can even write a submit a poem yourself! There are prize$ for the top winner in each categories: K-2, 3-5, and Adults. DEADLINE is MARCH 31, 2019 by 11:59 pm. Click here for details and entry instructions.Be sure to share your student's poems with us on Twitter @WCPSSElemScie! We would love to see their and your creations.
Together we are better! Feel free to share feedback/celebrations anytime here
Want to attend a professional development workshop for integrating garden-based education? A school garden is an incredible tool for teaching, but many teachers feel they can’t utilize their school garden due to lack of experience as gardeners. In this first workshop session, teachers will gain valuable knowledge of their school garden as a classroom when we cover the fundamental tools and skills required for a successful school garden space. Through hands-on lessons, the teachers who participate in this session will have gained all the basic mechanics of small scale growing to be able to confidently begin teaching in their own school gardens. Teachers will receive a resource binder at the end of this session to prepare them for their next growing season. This binder will include: planting guides, lesson plans, diagrams, and seeds! Please forward this email to all interested participants within your school. The location is Camden Street Learning Garden at 811 E Davie St Raleigh NC 27601 on March 30th 10am - 2pm. All of these workshops are free to attend, you only need to complete the registration https://foodshuttle.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1RIjFA65RjtfT93
Free Online PD by National Geographic
Invigorate your teaching practice with free online courses that provide powerful instructional tools and one-of-a-kind National Geographic content. These professional learning courses range from topics such as transforming your class into an engine for inquiry and action and empowering your students to improve their communities through service learning.
NC Museum of Art Mini-Course
The North Carolina Museum of Art will offer educators a series of mini-courses this spring on the connections between art and science. Participants explore topics through inquiry-based learning in an online community while gaining valuable classroom connections. Take all five or pick and choose! Courses include: Art and the Science of Looking , Art and Systems, Art and Physics ,Art and Ecology, and Art and Nature (Developed in partnership with the Hickory Museum of Art). Each course can provide a certificate of participation for 3 hours, and up to 15 hours if all five courses are completed. (0.3–1.5 CEU, with approval from your local school system).Visit https://learn.ncartmuseum.org/events/online-mini-courses-on-art-and-science/ to learn more and register. If you have further questions please contact Michelle by email michelle.harrell@ncdcr.gov
Ross Andrews Nature Poetry Contest
Here is a great opportunity for your students to integrate Science and ELA concepts! Encourage and invite your students, colleagues, friends & family to wax poetic and enter the 2019 Ross Andrews Nature Poetry Contest sponsored by The Center for Human-Earth Restoration, a local nonprofit run by two former WCPSS teachers Randy and iris Senzig. You can even write a submit a poem yourself! There are prize$ for the top winner in each categories: K-2, 3-5, and Adults. DEADLINE is MARCH 31, 2019 by 11:59 pm. Click here for details and entry instructions.Be sure to share your student's poems with us on Twitter @WCPSSElemScie! We would love to see their and your creations.
Together we are better! Feel free to share feedback/celebrations anytime here
Conscious Discipline Corner
Quote of the week: “Intention is the starting point of every dream. Everything that happens in the world starts with intention.”
Resource of the week: Say this, not that…..
“I’m looking for the quietest table to line up first”.....becomes “Clean up your space and see if anyone needs help.”Resource of the week: Say this, not that…..
“Don’t talk to your friends like that.” …..becomes “You seem angry. How could you let her know ____ in a helpful way?”
“What did I just say to do?”.....becomes “Justin needs help. Who can help him?
“I like the way Suzie is sitting on the carpet”...becomes “Suzie, you came to the carpet and put your hands in your lap so we could get started. That was helpful.”
Calendar/Important Links:
February 12th - Reflections participants breakfast at 8:00 in the media center
February 13th-Staff Night Out: Resilience Video at Enloe HS (6-8:30pm)
February 12th - Reflections participants breakfast at 8:00 in the media center
February 13th-Staff Night Out: Resilience Video at Enloe HS (6-8:30pm)
February 15th - Early Release - all staff (that are scheduled to work Fridays) are expected to attend the Early Release meetings
February 15th-School Family Assembly
February 18th-Workday (No scheduled meetings - Leave will need to be taken if not working)
February 21st-CDAT Team Meeting-7:45am
February 26th-Leadership Meeting
February 26th-Interims go home
February 15th-School Family Assembly
February 18th-Workday (No scheduled meetings - Leave will need to be taken if not working)
February 21st-CDAT Team Meeting-7:45am
February 26th-Leadership Meeting
February 26th-Interims go home
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