Panther Updates
NEWS, RESOURCES AND LEARNING FOR PANTHER STAFF, 1/22/18
WELCOME BACK SNOWBIRDS!!!!
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Name the Owner of that Boot
In addition, we were notified that Catherine Cooper took a spill such that she will be laid up for several days or more. Best wishes to both for a speedy recovery.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 22- JANUARY 26, 2018 Track 3 OUT- Track 4 IN
WARMER WEATHER--FINALLY!!- Hope you enjoyed all the snow and are ready for some milder weather.
DREAMBOX WEBINAR RESCHEDULED: Be sure that your team is signed up and ready for the Dreambox Webinar Annette has rescheduled for Wednesday, January 31 (Refer to her 1/12 AND 1/16 emails for link to sign up, start time, and keeping your walkie talkie on channel 1 to be able to communicate with Annette or Ben should you need technical support.).
LEARNING ROUNDS: The MTSS Team Learning Rounds originally scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 17 has been rescheduled for this Wednesday, January 24th 9:30-11:00. Our Area Superintendent, Pam Kinsey-Barker, Leigh Ann Alford, and an assistant principal form Carroll Middle School will be joining us. One of the academic shifts that the school system has emphasized is text complexity. This involves lots of increased academic language/vocabulary in the daily instruction. As a result, it is likely that those visiting classrooms will be talking with students about what they are learning, how they are doing it, and perhaps why they are learning what they are learning. They also will be observing how you use language/vocabulary in each of the content areas. If you have any questions please let us know.
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: The upcoming Parent Open House this week and a Valentines Dance (February 9th from 6:00-8:00) are among the many activities happening at PUE in the near future. Please work as a grade level to have NO LESS THAN ONE staff member represent your grade level at all of the events. Parents, students, and other staff members like to see you there and to know you are involved!
MID-YEAR PDP DUE: If you have not entered your mid-year PDP information, please do so ASAP. If you have had problems and HAVE NOT emailed LFricke, please come by Mrs. Fricke's office to troubleshoot.
SUMMATIVE ARTIFACT INFORMATION SHEET FOR 2017-2018- Continue to fill in the Summative Artifact Information Sheet for 2017-2018 (see PUE Master Folder or the link below) for your end of year conference. Dates are listed on the sheet as to when they should be emailed to Ms. Fricke. All teachers have to fill in information for all five standards. Here's the link to the document.
ODYSSEY OF THE MIND FUNDRAISER AT MILTONS: The Pleasant Union Odyssey of the Mind teams are having a fundraiser at Milton's Pizza tomorrow night, Monday, January 22nd from 5-10pm. Thank you in advance for stopping by Milton’s for eat in or take out to help out our Odyssey of the Mind Teams.
PTA’s January Family Fun Night is on Sunday, January 28 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Triangle Rock Club off of Duraleigh Road in Raleigh. The cost is $15 and the teachers/administration are free. We hope you can join us for this super fun event. Rock climbing experience is not necessary.
MAKE UP DAYS Tracks 1/2/3:
Thursday January 4th- Was Saturday, January 20th. Now is Saturday, March 24th.
Friday January 5th- Saturday, April 7th
Wednesday January 17- Saturday, April 14
Thursday January 18- Saturday, February 10th
Friday January 19- None Required
POWER OUTAGE: There was a power outage over the snow day break. If you have perishable items in a refrigerator they may be spoiled even though they seem cold/ok. Be cautious!
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PTA Treats Staff to Crepes and Coffee Rescheduled
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World Read Aloud Day
Thanks to those who have registered their class for this special event. World Read Aloud Day is a global event held on February 1, 2018. Pleasant Union will be participating in this year's event as part of our implementation and application of global activities into our weekly curriculum. Our purpose of the day is to bring awareness to the "750 million adults around the world who cannot read or write, and 57 million children that do not have access to schooling". "Every year, on World Read Aloud Day, people all around the globe read aloud together and share stories to advocate for literacy as a human right that belongs to all people." Pleasant Union, along with many other schools across the globe, will be celebrating the day with read aloud literacy activities.
Please register your class for World Read Aloud Day at http://www.litworld.org/wrad, and begin the planning process for how your grade level/classroom will observe the day. When you register, pay particular attention to the number of schools and locations across the world that are participating! You can find simple lesson ideas that celebrate reading and writing on the website, and our PUE Global Committee has come up with a list of ideas and resources to help you get started. Please feel free to add resources and ideas to our ongoing list!
In addition to your classroom activities, we will observe the day school-wide with a Read Aloud Story delivered by our very own Kevin Biles! Plans for K-2 and 3-5 assemblies are in the works. Stay tuned for more information.
Please see your global representative for more information and guidance!
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Mark Your Calendars
Monday, Jan. 22
- Track 4 tracks in
- 9:00 Rising 6th Grade Parent Pine Hollow Info Session in Media Center
- 5:00 Rising 6th Grade Parent Pine Hollow Info Session in Media Center
- 5-10pm PUE Odyssey of the Mind teams fundraiser at Milton's Pizza
Wednesday, Jan. 24
- 10:00 New to PUE Tour
Thursday, Jan. 25
- 9:45 New to PUE Open House
- 6:15 New to PUE Open House
Friday, Jan. 26
- Report Cards for Track 4 go home
Wednesday, Jan. 31
- New to PUE Tour
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DUTIES FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 22- JANUARY 26, 2018
AM Hallway: Shipley/Blocker (Help greet parents/students, check with Ms. Person to see what is needed at the visitor sign-in tables or the carpool tag/ transportation table.)
AM Carpool: Bednar (Help Safety Patrol, call for more help if needed, monitor carpool lane)
AM Breakfast: Brown (Work with students regarding lunch numbers, encourage students to eat and get directly to class.)
AM Bus: Lavin (Write down arrival times of buses. Work with Fricke to disembark students, trouble-shoot issues.)
Lunch Duty: Lavin, Johnson, Bednar, Crum, Renfrow, McEwen, brown, Narvaez(Start the track in period with consistent behavior expectations. Work with one another to use the "warning" behavior system, train students to pick up trash/sweep, and inform teachers of issues. Do not allow students to flip bottles/get up without permission. Do not hesitate to move a student to a separate seat or to inform the office of repeated issues. Update the seating charts in the notebook as needed. The office will contact you (support staff) if necessary for coverage. THANK YOU FOR DOING LUNCH DUTY. PM Hallway: Barber (Check all students for tags in the bus line. If a student does not have a tag, inform Fricke and Ms. Britt ASAP. )
PM Carpool: Narvaez, Garrett (outside), Cooper, Perry, Shipley/Blocker (inside), Freer (Specialists fill in- contact office is there is a change and to let us know who is covering) (Call carpool numbers. If a parent doesn't have a carpool tag, PLEASE INFORM THE PARENT that they should get one from the office.
PM Bus: Lamanna (Call one bus at a time. Write down arrival times. CHECK FOR BUS TAGS ON EACH CHILD'S BOOKBAG. Work with Britt and Andrews to trouble-shoot, solve issues. IF YOU HAVE CONFERENCES ETC... LET THE OFFICE KNOW ON MONDAY MORNING.)
**If someone is not available, staff members that are available may be called to assist.*