Cheetah Chronicles
February 10, 2018
Reminders
2/10 - Snow Makeup Day for Tracks 1,2 & 3 (Kindergarten registration will run from 9:30AM-12:30PM on this day)
2/15 - Talent show @ 6:00PM
2/23 - Spirit Day - Crazy Socks!
2/27 - Save the date for McTeacher Night! 5:00-7:00PM at the Holly Springs McDonalds
Resilience: The Biology of Stress and Hope
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth to age five in participating communities within the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. Inspired by her father’s inability to read and write Dolly started her Imagination Library in 1995 for the children within her home county. Today, her program spans four countries and mails over 1 million free books each month to children around the world.
This program is for any child who lives in Wake County and who has not yet turned five. They sign up, and then they receive a developmentally appropriate book every month until their fifth birthday—for FREE! If you are interested in signing up for your child to receive a book each month, click HERE. Please spread the word to anyone that might be interested!
Snow Makeup Days
Our data manager, Annette Ligons, will be available for Kindergarten registration on Saturday, February 10th from 9:30AM-12:30PM.
- Arrival Time: Our arrival time on these Saturdays will run from 8:50-9:20 as it normally does.
- Instructional Day: The instructional day runs from 9:20-12:50
- Dismissal: Dismissal will run from 12:50-1:20.
- Before and After School Care: If you participate in this program it will be available starting at its normal time (6:30AM) and will close at 3:00PM
EOG Testing Dates
Track 1
Thursday, May 24th
3rd Grade ELA
5th Grade Science
Friday, May 25th
3rd Grade Math
Wednesday, May 30th
4th Grade ELA
5th Grade ELA
Thursday, May 31st
4th Grade Math
5th Grade Math
Tracks 2, 3 & 4
Monday, June 18th
3rd Grade ELA
5th Grade Science
Tuesday, June 19th
3rd Grade Math
4th Grade ELA
Wednesday, June 20th
4th Grade Math
Thursday, June 21st
5th Grade ELA
Friday, June 22nd
5th Grade Math
Scrambled Legs Running Club
The 2018 Spring season will run for 7 weeks on the following WEDNESDAYS from 4:15-5:30: March 7, March 14, March 21, March 28, April 4, April 11, and Friday April 20 which will be practice & team dinner. The season will conclude with the 2nd Annual Run for Dee Dee 5k in Holly Springs on Saturday, April 21st. Participation in the 5k is optional. More information is available on the website.
IMPORTANT: Run club will be limited to the first 100 runners who register through the website.
Registration will begin at 6:00 AM on February 8th for 5th grade ONLY.
Registration for 3rd and 4th grade will begin at 6:00 AM on February 9th.
The Scrambled Legs Run Club is for students at any ability level from walkers to competitive racers. Due to limited number of spots, please only sign up if you are willing to put in your best effort at each practice.
VOLUNTEERS/COACHES ARE ALSO NEEDED! More information can be found on the website.
www.hollyspringses.wcpss.net > STUDENTS > SCRAMBLED LEGS RUN CLUB
Planning for the 2018-2019 School Year
Track Change Requests
Student Assignment Updates
In December, the Board of Education approved the 2018-2019 Student Enrollment Plan.
The address lookup feature found HERE is a good resource if you have any questions about if/how you are affected by this plan.
Rising 5th grade students only will be able to grandfather back to their previous school and their siblings will be able to join them but for 1 year only. All grandfathered students will be approved, but without district bus transportation, if the request is made during the Request for Transfer Period (Feb. 20-Mar. 6)
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration for the 2018-2019 school year was scheduled for Thursday, January 4th. Due to WCPSS being closed, Kindergarten registration began on Monday, January 8th. You can come by the school to register your Kindergartener at any point. Our data manager, Annette Ligons, will be available for Kindergarten registration on Saturday, February 10th from 9:30AM-12:30PM. Enrolling early helps for planning purposes. Please review the enrollment process by following the link below. Please also help us by communicating with your friends, family, and neighbors. http://www.wcpss.net/Page/275
Early Release Days
Early Release-Our next Early Release for the 2017-2018 school year is March 2nd. Students are dismissed at 1:20pm. The other ER dates for the year are as follows:
March 29
PTA Updates
Talent Show
McTeacher Night
We are excited to partner with the community and PTA for our school to do a McTeacher Night again for our students and the community/Cheetah Pride Night for PTA. McTeacher Night is a great evening where HSES staff will serve food to students and their families. Details for the event, scheduled for February 27th, can be found HERE.