Wolf Creek Weekly
Building Pathways To Success
From The Principal's Desk October 23, 2018
Greetings!
Welcome back to another successful week ahead!
What an exciting Screen on The Green event! Thanks so much for your support. The weather held up and the turnout was awesome. Thanks to our wonderful PTA for hosting this event. What a special way to say thanks to our stakeholders for all they do!
Be reminded:
October 29th
- SLC Release Day
- Students are out of school
Trunk or Treat is almost here! Thanks for the candy donations that have started to come in. If you have not donated, there is still time. October 26th is the big day. After school, we will host a Costume Dance and release students to Trunk or Treat to parents afterwards. We have had an awesome 2 year experience! Let's make this year just as successful. Parents that would like to set up a decorated car and provide goodies to students should contact Ms. Searcy, School Counselor. searcys1@fultonschools.org .
***Candy donations can be accepted in the car rider drop off and pick up line as well. Just notify the staff member on duty.
Thanks so much for visiting with us daily. Be reminded that sign in is required for all visitors. Let's keep our school safe! All parents are asked to sign in daily before moving pass the front lobby ans atrium. You should receive a visitor's badge at the front desk. All visitor's licenses must be scanned before you can sign in at the kiosk. We also ask that morning drop-offs at the classrooms end at 7:40 AM so that we can begin our instructional day. Parents that need to conference with teachers are asked to schedule a conference with their child's teacher. Morning drop offs are reserved for drop offs only. Teachers are expected to begin their instructional day at 7:41 AM daily with our morning announcements. Please support us in beginning our instructional day on time.
Early arrival is strongly encouraged. We are striving to decrease our daily tardies and absences. We need your support. Please send in a written excuse for all absences.
We are a uniform school. Students looked great in their uniforms last week. Let's keep it up! Our students wear kelly green, navy blue or white polo style tops and khaki bottoms. Many of them rock "funky" socks and shoes of their choice with their uniforms and it looks very cool! Try it to help engage your child in the uniform initiative. We appreciate your support in participating in our uniform initiative.
Parents we need your support. Our uniform participation at our upper grades can lead the way. Please join us in our uniform initiative at Wolf Creek ES. Let's push for school wide participation. Encourage our upperclassmen to lead the way.
As you know, we also support our PBIS initiative with our PACK principles! They tie in seamlessly with the 7 Habits. Every day students will recite the Wolf PACK Creed. See the parent and student handbook online and in the front of your child's agenda. Help us by supporting them in learning the Wolf Pack Creed by hard! We have a school wide behavior system that includes a color chart. We are excited to see our wolves on RED or ORANGE daily! More information about our behavior system is included in the student agenda.
Please check the school website often. We update the site regularly. The school calendar, handbooks, PTA and SGC information can be found there.
We are looking forward to a great year!
Thanks for all you do! Let's Go Wolves!
In Partnership,
Principal Glass
Upcoming District Assessments
In Fulton County, 3rd -5th graders will take the IOWA Standardized Test October 22nd - November 2nd .
Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS)
The Iowa Tests of Basic Skills are norm-referenced tests. Georgia law mandates that a nationally norm-referenced test, such as the ITBS, be administered annually to students in grades three, five, and eight. The purpose of a norm-referenced test is to obtain information about the performance of Georgia's students and compare it with that of students in a national sample. The results are used for evaluation, decision-making, and instructional improvement.
Increasing Literacy at WCES
Six Flags Reading Challenge is happening now. Encourage your child to read each night. Help them to record their minutes on the reading log. Students have to earn 360 minutes to earn a FREE Six Flags ticket for Summer 2019. All forms should be completed and submitted to your child's teacher by March 29, 2018.
Listen, Look, Help, Encourage, and Talk about Literacy in Your Home!
You can support your child in four key ways - by listening, looking, helping, and encouraging - while you and your child participate in activities together.
You can:
· Listen and note which sounds, letters, words, or ideas seem hard for your child when reading aloud or talking.
· Look and watch for the skills or tasks that appear difficult for your child. See if they improve with practice.
· Help by pausing and giving your child a chance to correct a mistake. Then try giving her a hint or prompt to figure it out.
· Encourage by talking with your child about the book or activity. Offer praise when successful and reassure him when difficulties arise.
· Talking with your child - Talking with your child helps your child to learn about letters and letter sounds, learn new words and ideas, practice hearing and saying words, and practice talking back and forth.
Aim for thick conversations with your child. Thick conversations are extended back-and-forth exchanges between an adult and child. Thick conversations have many back-and-forth exchanges between the adult and the child. Thick conversations have lots of opportunities for children to hear and use a variety of words and sentences. In thick conversations, adults respond to children's interests and ideas and help to expand on their understanding and help children develop new knowledge. In thick conversations, adults help children engage in more complex thinking by encouraging children to explain their thinking and make connections.
Leader In Me Habit #2 ... Begin With The End In Mind!
Habit 2 - Begin with the End in Mind:
The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle
Whistle for Willie by Ezra Jack Keats
Click, Clack, Cows that Moo by Doreen Cronin
Pancakes, Pancakes by Eric Carle
Galimoto by Karen Lynn Williams
Books for older students
Where Do You Think You’re Going, Christopher Columbus? by Jean Fritz
Lucy Mastermind by Alan Feldman
Eddie, the Incorporated by Phyllis Naylor
Bobby Baseball by Robert Kimmel Smith
The School Story by Andrew Clements
Let's go!
Reminders...
Please note your calendars:
Coming Soon! School Beautification Day! November 10th 10-2 PM.
Our November PTA meeting will be held at 9:00 AM on November 10th before we begin our School Beautification Day.
Contact Dr. Braggs or Ms. Sims for volunteer sign up.
Please RSVP with the school contacts so that we can plan accordingly.
Light breakfast and lunch will be served.
Parent Holiday Luncheon Coming soon!
November 12th - 4th and 5th grades levels
November 13th - 2nd and 3rd grades levels
November 14th - Pk, K 1st grade levels
Adult lunches are $3.45 each and students/children lunches are $2.45 each
We will send an RSVP order form and ticket information nect week.
A revision to this year’s school calendar was made. Here is a link to the Board item.
- Change Tuesday, November 6, 2018 to a Teacher Work Day. No school for students. This is currently a regular school day.
- Change Friday, March 8, 2019 to a regular school day. This is currently a Teacher Work Day. This will be a regular school day for students. This revision will not change the total number of instruction days for students.
Staff members will be involved in Professional Development throughout the South Learning Community throughout the school year. Be sure to mark your calendars for future days when students are out of school. We have a few this year.
Wolf Creek ES will be closed on the following days.
September 13, 2018
October 29, 2018
February 19, 2018
March 13, 2018
WOLF CREEK ELEMENTARY CELEBRATES RED RIBBON WEEK & BULLYING PREVENTION MONTH October 22-31, 2018
The purpose of Red Ribbon Week is to take a visible stand against drugs. Red Ribbon Week raises awareness of drug use and promotes healthy and drug-free lifestyles. “Red Ribbon Week & Bullying Awareness” will be celebrated the week of October 22nd -31st. Red Ribbon Week is the nationally recognized anti-drug effort that delivers one of the most important messages students will ever receive: “That boys and girls have a choice to live drug-free life.” October is also Bullying Awareness Month, so we are incorporating anti-bullying into our Red Ribbon Week. This year’s celebration will kick off Monday, October 22nd.
Our theme this year is: “Strong Together Against Bullying and Drugs.”
MONDAY (22nd ): PUT A CAP ON DRUGS/BULLYING
Wear your favorite cap/hat
TUESDAY (23rd ): Your Future is Bright!
Wear your favorite college t-shirt or school shirt and jeans.
WEDNESDAY (24th): “Unity Day” Orange you glad to be drug free!
Wear orange to show we are united in our stand against drugs and bullying. Students will complete Unity Footsteps and post outside their classroom doors.
THURSDAY (25th): ): JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST DRUGS/BULLYING
(Wear your army fatigue inspired clothing to help us win the war against drugs and bullying).
FRIDAY (26th): “KIDS WITH CHARACTER DON’T DO DRUGS/BULLYING”
(Wear your favorite Book Character Costume- Same costume can be worn to the Trunk or Treat event at 5:00 PM/Parents must be here to pick up child for participation in the Trunk or Treat event.)
No School for Students! MONDAY ( 29th) Team Up Against Drugs : Staff Only
Wear your favorite team t-shirt or jersey.
TUESDAY (30th): ): Drugs and I Don’t Mix!
Wear your favorite mix matched socks and footwear to school. Students will also participate in the Mix It Up At Lunch Day!
WEDNESDAY (31st) Throwback Day….Saying no to drugs since way back.
Wear your favorite 70’s, 80’s or 90’s clothing.
School Calendar 2018-2019
School Calendar 2018-2019
Don't Forget
South Learning Community Meeting Schedule for Board Member/President Linda Bryant
Parents, please join us for our Community Meetings with our Board Member, President Linda Bryant.
September - Monday, September 17 6:30 pm Camp Creek MS
October - Monday, October 15 6:00 pm Oakley ES
November - Monday, November 12 6:00 pm A Philip Randolph ES
December No Meeting
January - Tuesday, January 15 Joint w/ Kim Dove 6:00 pm CH Gullatt
February - Tuesday, February 19 6:00 pm Sandtown MS
March - Monday, March 18 6:00 pm Bear Creek MS
April - Monday, April 15 Joint w/Kim Dove 6:00pm Creekside HS
May - Monday, May 13 6:00 pm Westlake HS June No Meeting
June No Meeting
Wolf Creek Elementary PTA News
Good Morning, Otis Spunkmeyer Order Pick-up - Thursday, October 25 Read more information here: Parents please follow the link to a traffic survey below. Your participation is greatly appreciated. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HDP38DF **This order will close November 16th** 1. You order and pay via Custom Ink Pullover Hoodies: Wolf Creek Pullover Hoodies Ladies Long Sleeve: Wolf Creek Ladies Long Sleeve Zip Hoodies: Wolf Creek Zip Hoodies 2. They ship directly to your doorstep up to two weeks after the order closes. Each item has an order minimum that must be met BEFORE they will begin printing/shipping. In the event the order minimum isn't met before 11/16, custom ink will refund your money. WCESPTA does NOT collect money for the online process. That's it! We will offer our local vendor option as well, but it will be later in the month. It will also be a shorter time frame to order. If you would like to use the local vendor option, we will have order forms soon. Please visit FLYACE.ORG for more information or call 404.691.0441. Copyright © 2018 Wolf Creek Elementary PTA, All rights reserved.
Here are your weekly PTA announcements:
Next PTA Meeting
Thank you for those able to join the October 16th meeting. Please join us at the next meeting during the Campus Beautification Day on Saturday, November 10. We are continuing with exploratory ways to increase attendance at PTA meetings. Have fresh ideas? Feel free to e-mail us with your suggestions.
Volunteers Needed for Extra Curriculum Activities
College and Career Ready Performance Index
We’ve been informed that new CCRPI scores are coming out any day now.
http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Accountability/Documents/Resdesigned%20CCRPI%20Support%20Documents/Family%20Guides/A%20Family%27s%20Guide%20to%20Georgia%27s%20CCRPI.pdf
Traffic Survey
Spirit Wear
You asked, and we answered! We have officially created the Fall/Winter Spirit gear ordering process for most of our spirit items. Here's how it works:
Community Events
Aviation Career Enrichment, Inc (ACE) Open House
Date: Saturday, November 3 - 10AM to 4PM
Location: Fulton County Airport
Free admission and open to the public
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School Communication Tools
Agendas - Each child has a school issued agenda book. We use this as a home-school communication tool. Teachers should be communicating regarding school updates, behavior and homework. Please sign the agenda each night. Agendas are treated as textbooks. Replacement cost is $5.00 if lost.
School Communication Folder - Each student has been provided a folder that contains options for items to keep at home and items to send back to school. Teachers may use this folder in various ways. This year, our folders are green.
Class Dojo - Each teacher will be communicating through Class Dojo this year. If you haven't signed up for your child's teacher account, please inquire with your child's teacher. Class Dojo is a communication app for the classroom. It connects teachers, parents, and students who use it to share photos, videos, and messages through the school day. They use ClassDojo to work together as a team, share in the classroom experience, and bring big ideas to life in their classrooms and homes.
Newsletters, websites, and other technology tools - Each grade level will send home, at minimum, monthly newsletters to inform parents of classroom assignments, projects, and class/school events. Some teachers will also use other creative technology tools to stay in touch with parents. Each teacher will communicate with parents regarding their communication system.
Home Access Center (HAC) - Parents have access to the Fulton County School system Home Access Center. Please visit the Fulton Schools website for more information at http://www.fultonschools.org/en/sp. Parents are able to access information regarding grades, attendance , discipline, etc. Teachers are required to enter final grades in the system as they are assigned. Our school Data Clerk and classroom teachers can assist parents with the access codes for their children. Access codes have to be signed out, they are considered highly sensitive since they allow access to your child's records.
Please Note: Home Access Center (HAC) is the authorized web portal and
only authorized provider of online access to student information in Fulton County Schools
Safety First!
Thanks for working with us to ensure safety for the students.
We still need your patience and support as we execute the morning drop off process. The cafeteria doors close at 7:35 AM each morning. Breakfast ends at that time. Students are tardy at 7:41 AM. Parents are asked to sign their children in and get a tardy pass prior to reporting to class. Parents who wish to walk their child to class must also sign in at the front desk.
Please help us by using the car rider loop in the front of the building for all student drop-offs in the mornings. The car rider loop moves fast but it does require some wait time and patience. This is the safest area for student drop offs. We have assigned staff to support students as they get out of cars. The bus ramp in the back is reserved for buses only. If parents are using the parking lot near the bus ramp area for parking, they are asked to park their vehicles and escort their child into the building. Students should not be dropped off and allowed to run across the bus ramp to enter the building. We want students to be safe. We had a few cars moving fairly fast in this area. This is a safety concern. Remember, the doors open at 7:10 AM for student arrival. Thanks in advance for your support. If we have parents that can volunteer in the bus ramp area, please let us know. We could use the extra hands and eyes to ensure safety for the students.
Identification Required: Please remember to bring your identification in with you when you visit the school. Parents that wish to move pass the front lobby/atrium area will need to sign in and receive a visitor's badge. Any persons checking out a student must also have an ID and be listed on the child's records for check out. Beginning August 13th, parents will be asked to return to the front office to sign in if they do not have a visible visitor's badge. All parents must have their liscenses scanned for the 2018-19 School year by the front office staff before being able to use the kiosk for signing in.
Volunteer Registration: To begin the volunteer process, please visit www.fultonschools.org and complete the child abuse reporting training and the online registration process. When registering, one must use their legal name as it appears on your government identification. The process is self-paced. On your first visit to the school, your government identification will be required.
http://www.fultonschools.org/en/community/Pages/volunteerfaq.aspx
Be reminded to complete the volunteer registration in advance if you are planning to attend field trips with your child's class as a chaperone.
Thanks for your support!
Tilte 1 News
Please don't forget to visit our Parent Resource Room. Open Daily!
Our Parent Involvement Plan and School Home Compact will be sent home soon. Please read, sign and send the compacts back to school Our goal is 100% compacts signed.
Let's do it again! Last year we had 100% of parent compacts turned in! You rock!
***Sign up for Three For Me Volunteer program with our Parent Liaison, Ms. Sims!
Thanks for your support.
Our School Day Start/End Times
Thanks in advance for your support in ensuring that our students get to school each day on time and ready for instruction. Breakfast begins at 7:10 a.m. and ends at 7:35 a.m. daily so that we can ensure that students are in class on time to begin their instructional day. School instructional hours are from 7:40 a.m. —2:20 p.m. each day. Parents are asked to escort their children inside and sign them in if they are tardy. Help us protect the instructional day. Please limit early dismissal/check-outs. If needed, please do so before 2:00 PM. Remember keep your child’s pick up and emergency contacts updated and to sign in during each visit. ID is required for anyone visiting or checking your child our of school.
Wolf Creek Elementary School
Check out our school website for our school calendar and school updates.
A. Nicole Canty, Assistant Principal
Website: http://school.fultonschools.org/es/wolfcreek/Pages/default.aspx
Location: 4440 Derrick Road, Atlanta, GA 30349, United States
Phone: 470.254.2760
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wolfcreekwolves/
Twitter: @wolfcreekwolves