The Compass
"Unlock the Treasure in Every Child" - April 30, 2023
Better World Day!
Better World Day is an annual, national event showcasing student learning that contributes to a better world.
Students work in partnership with each other and their local communities on this day to engage in and celebrate meaningful student work that positively impacts the world around them.
Our student body will be making Better World Day Bookmarks on May 5th, and we need your help to make this event run smoothly.
Please consider volunteering to support this event: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090b4cacaf23a6f94-better#/
Enthusiasm
Enthusiasm is the ability to bring life and excitement to different situations. It often leads to a higher level of involvement and engagement both for individuals and for groups. Those who demonstrate enthusiasm bring an energy and level of intensity to individual and group work. These people are often identified as early leaders and innovators as a result of their outward excitement about a task or project. Look for these people to recruit new group members and generate ideas.
For groups, enthusiasm can be directly tied to high levels of success, happiness, and achievement. Enthusiasm is contagious. One person’s enthusiasm can spark others to think, speak, and act with more energy and conviction. Groups that are enthusiastic about tasks are much more likely to spend longer periods of time in service to the group’s overall goals.
To practice and encourage the character strength of enthusiasm with your child, please visit the Positivity Project’s P2 for Families (password: P2) where together you will watch a video, read a quote and talk about the answers to three questions.
Have a wonderful week!
Salamander's Spirit Night!
Our PTA is hosting a Salamander's Spirit Night on June 7th! All tickets include all you can eat hot dogs, hamburgers, popcorn and Pepsi products. The PTA will receive $2 from each ticket sold.
Family Feedback Survey!
We need your feedback.
Help us make your child’s school experience as positive and beneficial as possible by giving honest, thoughtful responses to the questions in our family survey from April 10 - May 12.
EOG Assessment
Please make certain that you child is at school and ready to do their best. Creating a schedule to support students with testing is not an easy task. Having all students here the day of testing will alleviate strain on our entire school and support creating the optimal testing environment.
Friday, May 26
Reading - 3rd, 4th, 5th
Wednesday, May 31
Math - 3rd, 4th, 5th
Thursday, June 1
Science - 5th
Field Day
- Wednesday, May 3 - Kindergarten, 4th, & 5th
- Thursday, May 4 - 1st, 2nd, & 3rd
Please considers signing up to help support this event. Volunteer support helps make this day a success!
Parent & Student Lunches!
Please only select ONE time period per family. This allows two families an option each day to have lunch with their children.
We are excited to offer the opportunity for parents and visitors to have lunch with students once again. However, in order to ensure safety, manage space limitations, and to ensure the process is successful we must maintain guidelines and expectations for logistics. Please read the expectations and logistics on the sign up.
Important Dates!
- May 1-5 - Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 3 - Field Day - K, 4, & 5
- May 4 - Field Day - 1, 2, & 3
- May 5 - Better World Day!
- May 9 - 2 Hour Early Release
- May 9 - New Kindergarten Orientation 4-5p & 6-7p
- May 18 - PTA General Meeting 2:30pm
- May 19 - Kindergarten Field Trip - Walk to Honeycutt Farms
- May 26 - EOG Testing 3rd-5th Reading
- May 29 - No School - Memorial Day
- May 31 - EOG Testing 3rd-5th Math
June
- June 1 - EOG Testing 5th Science
- June 2 - Spirit Day - Tye Dye & Sunglasses
- June 9 - 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony
- June 9 - Last Day of School!!
About Us.
Email: dsimons@wcpss.net
Website: www.wcpss.net/BuckhornCreekES
Location: 5651 Honeycutt Road, Holly Springs, NC, USA
Phone: (919) 694-8970
Twitter: @BuckhornCreekES