May 31- June 3

9 Days To Go!!  



Have a great week! 

Monday, May 31

              No School

      

Tuesday, June 1

               3-5 Water Day

Wednesday, June 2

               ELA EOG Testing 3-5

Thursday, June 3

               Math EOG Testing

Friday, June 4
                8:15 - 3rd Grade Awards Day 
                Water Day K-2
                5th Grade Jam 6:00

May 16-May 20

19 Days of School Left!  


Joleen is out through Wednesday, so please make sure all absences are put into the system on time!

This week:
Summative Conferences start this week! 


Monday, May 16-  K & 1st Field Days

Tuesday, May 17-   2nd & 3rd Field Days

Wednesday, May 18- 4th & 5th Field Days
                                     Gypsy Rose: 3rd Grade @ 1:00

Thursday, May 19 - Rain Date for Field Day  
                                   Last Day of After School Tutoring
                                   Testing During PLTs


Friday, May 20-  Rain Date for Field Day 
                              PTA Movie Night
                              Last Day for EOY

May 9 - May 13

24 Days left of school!  

Have a great week!  

This week:

Monday, May 9 -

                          Pep Talk Assembly with Jason during Specials 

                          SIT- 2:30

Tuesday, May 10 - 

                           2nd to Greensboro Science Center

Wednesday, May 11 -

                           PLTs 

Thursday, May 12 - 

Friday, May 13 - 

                         2nd School visit with Dr. Emory

Monday, May 9:

       All Grade Levels will have specials in the NEW gym.  Please take your students there to hear Jason.  Please thank him for all that he does for our babies if you see him!  He has been a Watch Dog and truly has a gift with words and a heart of gold!  

Tigers Kims will have their after school program this week.  We will let you know who those students are and when they should stay.  

Please go to this link and sign up for a time to complete your summative evaluation.  We are finishing up with final evals and hope to get to these ASAP.  

http://doodle.com/poll/hpkwzd2t52n2nmrk

FYI:  

       Mrs. Balser and I will both be out Monday morning.  I will return as soon as I can.  

May 2-May

29 Days LEFT!!!  I know you are tired, but HANG IN THERE!!!

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!!! 

Monday, May 2
      Staff Meeting at 2:30
        Breakfast provided by PTA
        Lunch provided by Freedom Baptist Church
        EOY testing starts :(
        Tiger Kims @ PE

Tuesday, May 3
        Salad Bar provided by the PTA
        Readiness to Tweetsy
        Tiger Kims @ PE

Wednesday, May 4
        Breakfast provided by Admin
        Tiger Kims @ PE
              
Thursday, May 5
      Cinco de Mayo Nacho Bar provided by PTA
        Tiger Kims @ PE

Friday, May 6
      Popcorn Bar provided by PTA
        1st to Lazy 5 
        Tiger Kims @ PE

CORE VALUES 

Ms. Leonard will discuss an district initiative on CORE VALUES at the staff meeting.  Be prepared to have a conversation with your team at some time this week on what you feel are the most important values.  These have to be submitted to the district.
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RETENTIONS

I need a list of all retention.  Please make sure that your have the following ready to turn in at the end of the school year:

• PEP
• Work Samples
• Communication with Parents
• Retention Letters Signed

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April 18-April 22

39 Days left of school!!!  

Congrats to Miss Sawyer on her engagement this weekend!!!  :-)


Check the curriculum corner!
  https://docs.google.com/a/wsfcs.k12.nc.us/document/d/18gE5tyUPFYiPokk2X6_kiKCQiZPJMh_3kSgLkNinopE/edit?usp=sharing

This week:

Monday, April 18:  AR Bowling  
                        (Kindergarten, 5th, 3rd)

Tuesday, April 19:  

Wednesday, April 20: Early Release Day
                   Please meet in the gym after buses

Thursday, April 21:  4th to Old Salem 
                                  Haiku in PLT training 

Friday, April 22:  2nd to Butterfly Farm 
                               Spring Festival


Please make sure you have given me a list of students that have made all As (no Ns) in 3-5  &  All 3s & 4s (no Ns) in K-2.    K-2 students have to have a 4 in reading or math.  Please get this to me by Wednesday.  We will call students at the end of the week.   

EOG Testing & Awards Days

Below are the dates that we will have EOG testing and Awards for each grade level.  PLEASE be aware of these dates as testing pulls assistants and possibly teachers to test.  Remember that no 3-5 class can have their end of the year picnic on a testing day. 

EOG Testing:

May 27- Science

June 1- ELA

June 2- Math

June 6- Read to Achieve (3^rd grade only)

June 9- ELA Retest (3^rd grade only)

Awards Days:

June 3- 3^rd Grade

June 6 –2^nd -8:15 & 4^th Grade 10:00

June  7- K- 8:15  & 1^st - 10:00

June 8 – 5^th Grade Celebration 8:30-11:00

April 11-April 15

Please make a note of the following for the week!




This week:



April 11-  SIT-2:30
                 Balser out for training
                  

April 12-  Balser out for training 


April 13- PLTs 
               4th to Raleigh


April 14-  4th grade PLT


April 15- 


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Reminder:
       April 20- Early Release
       April 21- Haiku Training
       April 22- Spring Festival 

EOG Testing & Awards Days

Below are the dates that we will have EOG testing and Awards for each grade level.  PLEASE be aware of these dates as testing pulls assistants and possibly teachers to test.  Remember that no 3-5 class can have their end of the year picnic on a testing day. 

EOG Testing:

May 27- Science

June 1- ELA

June 2- Math

June 6- Read to Achieve (3^rd grade only)

June 9- ELA Retest (3^rd grade only)

Awards Days:

June 3- 3^rd Grade

June 6 –2^nd -8:15 & 4^th Grade 10:00

June  7- K- 8:15  & 1^st - 10:00

June 8 – 5^th Grade Celebration 8:30-11:00

April 4- April 8

Not a lot this week!  LAST quarter of the year!  

Have a great week!  

Monday, April 4- Staff Meeting 2:30

Tuesday, April 5- Report Cards Due 
                             PRIDE STORE

Wednesday, April 6-  PLTs (SIOP) 
                            PRIDE STORE

April 7- Haiku Training during planning (PLT Room) 
             PRIDE STORE

April 8- Morning with Moms: 7:00 in gym/cafeteria
               




Please make a list of students that have made all As (no Ns) in 3-5  &  All 3s & 4s (no Ns) in K-2.    K-2 students have to have a 4 in reading or math.  Please get this to me by the 



Report Cards are Due April 5 by the end of the school day.
         K,4,5 - Cotton
         1st, 2nd, 3rd - Balser
    

March 21- March 24

SPRING BREAK!  3 1/2  more days!!!   

Please make a note of following:



March 21-  SIT 2:30


March 22-  RHES Showcase of Talent


March 23-  Early Release Day (TEAM PLANNING) 


March 24-  SCIENCE DAY

Early release day is Wednesday, March 23.  This will be team planning time!!  ENJOY it!  Try to get plans done for the following week, review data, and to get things ready for the week that students return.  


The end of the quarter is Thursday, March 24.  
Report Cards are Due April 5 by the end of the school day.
K,4,5 - Cotton
1st, 2nd, 3rd - Balser


Please make sure that you put your chairs up before leaving for spring break.  I have asked that custodians clean the floors, and it is difficult to mop around chairs.  Thanks.  

March 14-18

Please make a note of everything this week!  It is a full week!!!

9 more days!  

Make sure you check the Testing Email from Jodi Sparks.  Tesing info is included at the link below:

https://docs.google.com/a/wsfcs.k12.nc.us/document/d/1WOqK2kDZo466z3hFlsiYiUda8whyeREgEyerD9NwG_o/edit?usp=sharing

This week:

Monday, March 14-  Kindergarten Screening (8:30-12:00) 
                               -  Bookfair 6:00-8:00
                               -  Dario Night
                               -  SOT Dress Rehersal
                               -  ADMIN out to SIP Training @ Central Office
                                   12:30-4:30 See Patti Durham is need arises   

Tuesday, March 15-  VOTING @ Rural Hall 
                               - 5th grade to Lowes Motor Speedway
                               -  Skate Night @ Roll R King

Wednesday, March 16 -  NO PLTs- Swap for Thursday Haiku 
                                      - Peter and the Wolf Show (K-2 only) (time TBD)
                                      - Reading Quarter Testing 3-5 

Thursday, March 17 -  Haiku Training (During Planning in PLT room)
                                  - Science Quarter Testing 3-5

Friday , March 18 -   Math Quarter Testing 3-5 

 DON'T FORGET!!!

The building will be open on Monday, March 28 and Tuesday, March 29 if you would like to work these two days to make time up OR to swap for days at the end of the year.  These days can not be used when students are here, and therefore assistants will not have days to swap.  Friday, March 25 is a Holiday, so the building will not be open that day.  If you do choose to work, you are REQUIRED to sign in on the computer in the office so that Joleen can keep track.  It is important that you do this and not forget..  The building will be open from 6:00am - 6:00pm.

Teachers:  Please write up anything you have done environmental this year.  Each activity should be no more than 2 sentences. 
This will be put up by the sign in board and will be added to our Clean and Green application.  The judging committee  is always impressed with everything the staff does to promote environmental education, not just what we plant and maintain outside.  A BIG thank you from Ms. Leonard!  

EOG Testing & Awards Days

Below are the dates that we will have EOG testing and Awards for each grade level.  PLEASE be aware of these dates as testing pulls assistants and possibly teachers to test.  Remember that no 3-5 class can have their end of the year picnic on a testing day. 

EOG Testing:

May 27- Science

June 1- ELA

June 2- Math

June 6- Read to Achieve (3^rd grade only)

June 9- ELA Retest (3^rd grade only)

Awards Days:

June 3- 3^rd Grade

June 6 –2^nd -8:15 & 4^th Grade 10:00

June  7- K- 8:15  & 1^st - 10:00

June 8 – 5^th Grade Celebration 8:30-11:00

March 7-11

SPRING BREAK IN  14 Days! 

Reminders for the week: 
                MARCH MADNESS MATH TOURNAMENT 



Monday, March 7 -  Staff Meeting After School
                                 CiCi Pizza Night

Tuesday, March 8 -  ADMIN will be out a 1/2 day for SIT training 
                                 (Durham in charge)

Wednesday, March 9 -  PLTs (IReady)
                                      System Wide Tornado Drill  

Thursday, March 10 - 


Friday, March 11 - 70's Day (Dont forget to Dress up! :-)
                                Teacher's Tea after school

SATURDAY, March 12 - BOOKFAIR OPEN 


***If you have any K sheets returned by students, we need those in the office ASAP.***

SPRING BREAK HERE WE COME!!! 

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Reminders for next week:
         STAFF GREAT ESCAPE WEEK!!!!
Because of the number of teachers and assistants that will gone to the GREAT ESCAPE, we need teachers and staff to be in the cafeteria with your class during lunch this week except Wednesday.  Wednesday will be a normal day with coverage.

Monday, February 29- K, Lyda, GREAT ESCAPE

Tuesday, March 1- Showcase of Talent Rehearsal
                                  1st, 2nd, Ehrens GREAT ESCAPE

Wednesday, March 2- PLTs (SIOP)
                                   Office & Support Staff  GREAT ESCAPE

Thursday, March 3- Session 2 of Tutoring Starts
                                   3rd / Office/ Robertson GREAT ESCAPE

Friday, March 4-  4th /5th/ Bailey GREAT ESCAPE


*****I do not have the schedule for Specialist, so ENCORE teachers let me know!  *****






Don't forget to see the items in the Curriculum corner!
   They are included below:  
           
       The Curriculum Corner

PLT Schedule and Agenda

March 2	SIOP Professional Development with Rebecca Olsen; EC Resource, ESL and Encore will all attend this week.
March 9	i-Ready Training with iReady Trainer:  All homeroom teachers should attend this week.

There will be a third SIOP session in April to make up for the one that was cut short in February!

New Leveled Reading Materials

I am placing new guided reading materials in the K-2 bookroom next week that span levels H-L.  There are six copies of each book in the bag, lesson design pages, and a code for the e-book access.  These books are barcoded for inventory purposes.  I will place a sign out sheet in each box, with the title of the book at the top of the sheet.  Please promptly return materials so they can be used by other classes.  When you return the materials to the box, make sure all 6 books, the lesson design sheet, and the e-book access code is still in the bag!  Sign the materials back in (just like you do cum folders)!

Thanks to Mason Hughes for getting these barcoded and into circulation for us!

Tutoring Session 2

Invitations for the next round of tutoring went home with students yesterday.  Please return those to me as soon as you receive them.  The next session will start on Thursday, March 3.  I will send you a list of who is involved in tutoring on Wednesday of next week.

Register for Workshops

The following workshops are available for registration through My Learning Plan.  Please register for first and second quarter PLT meetings soon.  Those will close out in mid-March.

Many of you received emails reminding you to evaluate workshops today.  Please evaluate as soon as possible!

Social Studies

Andy Kraft asked that CC’s remind teachers about the Inquiry based projects on the SS Haiku site.  He also offered up a new resource that deals with inquiry:  http://www.c3teachers.org.

Kindergarten Screening

Kindergarten Screening will be held on Monday, March 14th beginning at 8:30.  The Kindergarten teachers, Baker, Cartrette, Heath, Graves, Blancas, and Durham will be involved in screening that morning.  

Have a wonderful weekend!

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February 22-26

February 22-26~  Not a lot of info this week!!! 
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Monday, February 22 ~ 

Tuesday, February 23 ~  30 minute Meeting in PLT Room                                                   during planning 

Wednesday, February 24 ~ PRIDE Paws Party in Old Gym
                                              Early Release  



DON'T FORGET TO GET YOUR GREAT ESCAPE PEOPLE in to the PTA if you would like to participate!!!  Let me know if you need help with this.  

February 8-February 12

February 8-February 12

Lockdown INFO
      The lockdown went great!  When passing through the halls, there we NO STUDENTS seen!   GREAT job!   Don't forget to check the hall quickly before closing your door.  This is just in case a student is in the hallway.  Also, DO NOT RETURN TO YOUR CLASSROOM if you are traveling throughout the building. Go into the nearest room, and lockdown  there.  For those that do not have a class, you are required to lockdown just like regular classrooms.  The were a few adults that were seen walking around or doing other things in their office/classroom.  Please treat lockdown drills as if it were a real lockdown.    Again, GREAT JOB!!!!  


Please send me all students that made Bulldog Wall of Fame  by Tuesday, February 9.
               Who?
                    all As (3-5) 
                    at least one 4 (K-2)
                              (NO Ns in conduct or work habits)    


An Article was placed in your boxes that you need to read for PLTs.  This is an article that we have been asked to discuss with all teachers.  Please read it and be prepared to discuss in PLTs on Wednesday.

The updated "Lesson Plan Essentials" was placed in your box.  Please review this so that you know what is expected during the next lesson plan check.  FYI...it will be in the 2-3 weeks.  


Boosterthon FUN RUN TIMES 

         8:10- 4th

         9:10- 1st

        10:10-2nd

        11:10- 5th

        12:10- K

        1:10- 3rd

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Reminders :

Monday,  February 8 - SIT

Tuesday, February 9 - FUN RUN
                                     5th Grade/Lee StemScopes Training

Wednesday, February 10 - PLTs

Thursday, February 11 - Possible SIP  Learning Walk Date
                                            Mary Starling (5th Grade) 10:00

Friday, February 12 - Jump Rope for Heart (eat in rooms)
                                      District Spelling Bee -Way to go CHASE!

February 1- February 5

February 1- February 5 

Please keep our new ESL (Mrs. Jacobson)  teacher in your thoughts and prayers.  Her husband has cancer and Hospice has been called in.  She truly needs our patience and love during this time.  

Well...Hope everyone got plenty of rest!  We have moved a few things, so please make a note of the following:

STAFF MEETING ~  Monday, February 1

IDENTAKID-  Wednesday, February 3

Showcase of Talent Auditions will be as scheduled on Thursday.  PLEASE make sure you check to make sure students are staying that need to stay after.  It is a big inconvenience to parents when students don't stay and have to go to another school or are locked out at home.  Please see the list from Erin Farmer.  

New Date for the FUN RUN-  February 9, 2016
   Times will be sent this week! 

 HUDDLES will continue Monday, February 1 & Tuesday, February 2.  DON'T FORGET!!  :-)  

Planning Days:  

February 1    1st grade AM     3rd grade PM

                         coverage :      1st grade Assistants (both)                        

February 2   K AM   5th grade PM

                   coverage:    Kindergarten Assistants (both)

February 4 2nd grade AM 4th grade PM

               coverage:     1st Grade Assistants          K Assistants

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3rd-5th Grade Only

      Anna Hall would like to have a review session with each grade level on the morning of the the day you have planning.  The session will last about 1 hour and 15 minutes to an hour and a half in the gym.  The schedule will be:

  

        February 1-  3rd Grade at 8:30-10:00

        February 2-  5th Grade at 8:30-10:00

        February 4-  4th Grade at 8:30-10:00

ENJOY YOUR BREAK ON MONDAY!!! 

If you plan to take off Tuesday, January 19 don’t forget to code your absence in Aesop or if you planning on working don’t forget to sign-in on the computer in the office.

The Internet will be down starting at 9:30 on Tuesday, January 19.  We are unsure what time service will be back up.  I want to make you aware in the case that you are planning to work on something that involves the internet.  
The technology team will let me know when they are back up and running.  


The PRIDE store will be open from January 20, 21, and 22.  Please make sure you have signed up in the workroom.  

BOOSTERTHON!!!!

Here are the huddle times:  This is January 21st, 22nd, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th

Kindergarten:  8:35-9:05

1^st Grade: 1:30-2:00

2^nd Grade: 10:55-11:20

3^rd Grade: 9:10-9:40

4^th Grade: 11:25-11:55

5^th Grade: 8:00-8:30

Here are the Fun Run Times: January 29^th

8:10- 4^th Grade

9:10- 3^rd Grade

10:10- 2^nd Grade

11:10- 5^th Grade

12:10- 1^st Grade

1:10- Kindergarten

**Teachers need to make sure that they are ON TIME for the Fun Run.  **


Any Staff member that would like to donate $15 to the American Heart Association will receive a vintage American Heart T-shirt.  There is a sign up sheet in the lounge if you would like one.  The money will go toward our Jump Rope for Heart total as well.  I just need to know sizes and how many to order by January 22nd so they arrive in time for the event.

REPORT CARDS ARE DUE TO the following by January 20 :
                       K, 2nd , 4th -  Cotton
                1st, 3rd, 5th - Balser

Reminders:  

     January 18 - Holiday

     January 19 - Teacher Workday (Parent Event Hall/Taylor)

     January 20 - Boosterthon Pep Rally

     January 20 - Report Cards Due to Admin by the end of the day

     January 20 - PLTS- 3-5 Quarter Test data; Constructed Response Scoring; EC and ESL                                              will meet to review data from Quarter Tests
      January  21 - Huddles Start
      January  22 - Spelling Bee 
      January  25 - 1st Grade Planning & 3rd Grade Planning
      January  26 - Kindergarten Planning &  5th Grade Planning 
      January  26 - Report Cards Go Home
      January  26 - Showcase of Talent Auditions
      January  27 - PLTs
      January  28 - 2nd Grade Planning and 4th Grade Planning 
      January  28 - Showcase of Talent Auditions
      January  29 - Boosterthon FUN RUN

     

Planning Day Schedule was emailed out.  We will be using K & 1st grade Assistants and they will get teacher pay for the day.  

January 11- January 20

January 11-January 20

Please don't forget: Any Staff member that would like to donate $15 to the American Heart Association will receive a vintage American Heart T-shirt.  There is a sign up sheet in the lounge if you would like one.  The money will go toward our Jump Rope for Heart total as well.  I just need to know sizes and how many to order by January 22nd so they arrive in time for the event.

REPORT CARDS ARE DUE TO the following by January 20 :
                       K, 2nd , 4th -  Cotton
                1st, 3rd, 5th - Balser

Reminders:  

      January 11-  SIT

                           Science EOQ

      January 12-  Reading EOQ 

      January 13-  Math EOQ 

     January 13- NO PLTs due to testing

     January 14 – Jump Rope for Heart Assembly  (1:20)
     January 15 -  Battle of the Books ( 3rd, 4th, 5th - 10:00 am

                                                                                  K, 1st, 2nd - 1:15 pm )

     January 18 - Holiday

     January 19 - Teacher Workday (Parent Event Hall/Taylor)

     January 20 - Boosterthon Pep Rally

     January 20 - Report Cards Due to Admin by the end of the day

     January 20 - 3-5 Quarter Test data; Constructed Response Scoring; EC and ESL will                                       meet to review data from Quarter Tests

    

Back to School!!! January 4-8

Welcome Back!!!   We are wrapping up 2nd quarter already!  Please make a note of the following:

Monday, January 4 ~  Staff Meeting

Tuesday, January 5 ~ MOY starts  ( January 5-27) 
                                   ~Sweep Team (K-2)

Wednesday, January 6 ~ PLTs-  Bring EVAAS  Password &
                                            Laptop
                                        ~Sweep Team (K-2)

Thursday,  January 7 ~  Sweep Team (K-2)

Friday, January 8 ~  Sweep Team (K-2)


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Report Cards are Due to Admin  Wednesday, January 20.
    K- Cotton
    1st - Balser
    2nd - Cotton
    3rd - Balser
    4th - Cotton
    5th - Balser

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Please remember that teachers should not pull assistants to sub for them without approval from Ms. Cotton or Mrs. Balser. Teacher Assistants are used for instructional purposes and this impacts other teachers and students when you do this.  

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