Thursday MM - Day "A"

Good Morning!

I am with Jenny this morning at the Annual Counselor/Principal breakfast.  The Piedmont Club is not ready for us!  I promise I will be on my best behavior, though that means I may be "animated" upon my return to campus.

Welcome to the World of Title I
The district will serve schools down to the 50% poverty threshold, which adds the following schools to the family;

• Smith Farms
• Moore
• Kimmel Farm
• Paisley
• Brunson
• Glenn High
• Rural Hall
• Union Cross

Another advantage of our inclusion is the access to programs like:

Title I Summer School

Title I will offer a summer enrichment and acceleration camp from July 14-July 31, (12 days, no Fridays). This summer camp will be designated for all current Title I 2nd graders (rising3rd graders). We will also invite current Title I 1st graders (rising 2nd graders) to the Title I summer camp. The summer camps will be offered at Free Lunch sites from 8:00-3:00 pm, piggybacking on transportation already set up with Read to Achieve. Save the date fliers will be mailed to parents of Title I students within a couple of weeks. We will consult with principals of the tutoring sites. We ask that laptops and or desktops are available for use during the summer camp.

Subs:

David Robinson for Brenda Coles

Wednesday mm

I am at co for a pick up of checks and will do a big post this afternoon.   Lots of news to share.

Follow up to Funky Friday Instrument Making

Last Friday was a sensational day.  I was impressed by the kids engagement and moved by the multitude of lessons learned.  Thanks to Joel, James, Jamie, Cindy, Stacy and a host of volunteers who made it happen.

If you have not seen the Landfill Harmonic before check out this video.  It ties right in to the power of music. It is an appropriate clip for kids, though it is subtitled, so either good for older kids or be ready to read the subtitles.  It is worth a watch.
http://www.landfillharmonicmovie.com/

Tuesday MM - Day "E"

Good Morning!

Primary voting is in the Gym today.  Dr. Stevens will monitor the lobby and be sure that visitors report to the gym.  PLEASE SUPERVISE AT ALL TIMES TODAY.  LIMIT MOVEMENT IN THE GYM AND LOBBY AREA.  K-1 USE YOUR CLASS BATHROOMS ONLY.  The safety of our students during and election is on the Board of education's radar and we need to step up and ensure we are doing everything we can to limit interaction between students and voters.

Leftovers from the faculty meeting;

• Copier passwords are available form Mrs. Washam
• A draft of EOY dates are on our calendar they will shift but plan on working through the 19th.  AL will only be approved for Friday the 20th and beyond
• Wednesday dates are on the calendar
• Summative Evaluations for all staff are being scheduled.  Be prepared and have thoughts about PDP goals relating to our three teams
• SIT - Academic Excellence
• STEM - EIE or EDP Implementation
• PBIS - Student Management and Universals
• Link to the "scotch" ad

I am at the Principals meeting, agenda is on the Staff Shared drive in the Blog Documents folder, and will follow up with two more meetings regarding budget and allotments.

Sub today - Rosemary for Lara 

Monday MM - Day "D"

Good Morning!

Faculty meeting updates from Wednesday will be posted in Tuesday's blog as today is full of vital and timely information.  

Tuesday I will be at a Joint principals meeting through the afternoon.  Our SIT meeting for the 6th is rescheduled for Tuesday, May 13th.  

SPRING FLING!  Please sign up for a shift with our PTA.  (You may earn credit hours toward Rs days at the end of the year)

http://www3.signupgenius.com/mobile/index.cfm?action=signups.signup&URLID=4090A4FAEA929AB9-super

U N C F

  “A mind is a terrible thing to waste”

The annual College Fund campaign is underway, your yearly opportunity to contribute to the education of deserving but economically disadvantaged students. Any amount you can spare helps build the fund.

Gifts may be in the form of cash, check, credit or debit card, or payroll deduction. 

• Please consider using payroll deduction. It’s so easy to have a small amount deducted from a paycheck over several months.
• To donate using a credit or debit card, go to http://give.uncf.org/wsfcs

Please complete a pledge card and place it in the UNCF envelope behind Dr. Willie Stevenson’s desk in the office before May 29. Let me know if I can help you in any way.

Linnea Patrick, Campaign Rep.
lpatrick@wsfcs.k12.nc.us


There will be a Tech PD offered in Jessie Spaciel’s trailer #34 on Wednesday, May 7 at 3:30. 

This is an optional opportunity for those interested in learning how to navigate ActivInspire. Please bring an idea for an upcoming lesson topic, any materials needed in relation to that, and your laptop. We will be creating flipcharts for use with your class. In addition, if ActivInspire is not on your laptop, please bring it to me before Wednesday afternoon so I can update your device.  Thanks, Stacy.

Jacqueline Rosa for Charity
Ramona Starling for Woody
Veronica Scales for Joel

Friday MM - FIELD DAY

Good Morning!

Enjoy the interactions and growth of our students today.  Build positive memories that can connect the grit and perseverance displayed in today's activities to the future.

Comic book Day on Saturday May 3rd.  Andy will open the building and you may come in and work within those hours.   Please document if you want to trade hours for Rs days in June.

Subs:
Willie Carson for Trish Gulledge
Gwen Sloan for Lisa Weber
Marie Davenport for Tonya Grisette
No sub for Irene Rush
Carol Stewart for Deb Fidali PM only

Thursday MM - Day "B"

Good Morning!

I am looking forward to Paint, Movement, Performance and Design.  The creativity and use of the Engineering Design Process to transform our field day is inspiring.

Today I go to CO for our allotment conference.  I will post on the blog Monday the remaining topics from the faculty meeting and the schedule for EOY evaluation conferences with staff.

Subs:
Veronica Scales for James Dorsett AM only
Marie Davenport for Tonya Grisette
Carol Stewart for Deb Fidali PM only