MCES Family Updates
!SPECIAL EDITION! News from Principal Miller
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!Last Day of School Has Changed!
In order to offer remediation and re-testing during this current school year, the district has approved shifting the last day of school for all tracks due to having banked instructional hours for students. Families of students in 3rd-5th grade will be notified if they are eligible for remediation and readministration.
The new dates for the last day of school for ALL students are as follows:
Year-Round Track 1:
Last day of school for all Track 1 students: June 2
Remediation/ Readministration Dates: June 3 and 6
Year-Round Tracks 2, 3 and 4:
Last day of school for all Track 2, 3, and 4 students: June 27
Remediation/ Readministration Dates: June 28 and 29
Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience rendered. Please stay tuned for specific information about any adjustments to calendar events (Field Day, 5th Grade Drive Through Parade, etc.) that may be impacted by shifting the last day of school.
PTA Spring Carnival
The MCES Spring Carnival is coming up on Saturday, April 23rd, from 2-5pm. We hope to see you all there! There will be many exciting activities including midway games, a photo booth, food trucks, face painting, inflatables, raffle baskets and more! Below is a link to purchase tickets in advance online, as well as a list of all the wonderful raffle baskets that will be available the day of the event.
www.memberplanet.com/s/mcesdirectory/springcarnival2022
List of Carnival Raffle Basket themes:
- Fire Pit
- Keurig
- Great Outdoors
- Starbucks
- Crayola/Art Supplies
- Health & Fitness
- All Things Chocolate
- Grilling
- Spa/Relaxation
- A Taste of Italy
- NERF
- Family Game Night
- Let the Restaurants do the Cooking
- Backyard Fun
- Lego
- Lottery
- Target
- Cash
- American Girl
- Ice Cream
- Reading
- Gift Card
- Movie Night
- Golf
- A Day at the Beach
- All Things Pizza
- Car Care
- Baking
- Date Night
- Yard & Garden
- Cooking
- Photography
- Cinco de Mayo
- Pool
- Cookie Cutters (Haircuts for Kids)
WCPSS District-Wide Family Survey
The survey has been translated into various languages; Spanish, Arabic, French, Korean, Vietnamese, and Chinese in an effort to provide accessibility to families in Wake County Public Schools. The link to access the survey is: surveys.panoramaed.com/wakecounty/family
Intent to Return to MCES
Teacher Classroom Assignments for the 22-23 school year
NC End-Of-Grade Parent Workshop and Testing Dates
We will have a parent workshop on Thursday, May 19th at 6:30 p.m. (in-person) for all families of students in 3rd-5th grade. The workshop will provide strategies to help your child feel at ease when taking the EOGs. The workshop will be offered in Spanish as well.
We have set our End-Of-Grade (EOG) testing schedule. Please mark these dates on your calendar. All VA students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade will take their EOG at their base school following the Track 4 calendar.
3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Math: Tuesday, May 24th
3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Reading: Wednesday, May 25th
5th Grade Science: Thursday, May 26th
Tracks 2, 3, and 4:
3rd Grade Reading: Thursday, June 16th
3rd Grade Math: Friday, June 17th
4th and 5th Grade Reading: Tuesday, June 21st
4th and 5th Grade Math: Wednesday, June 22nd
5th Grade Science: Thursday, June 23rd
2022-2023 Calendar
District Technology Policy
The purpose of this section is to provide updated information to families about the use of personal devices which aligns with district policy - smartwatches, cell phones, etc. on school grounds. Board Policy 3225 Technology Responsible Use states:
Students are expected to comply with the Code of Conduct and the applicable “Rules for Use of Technology Resources” set forth in this policy when students use a personal device on school property, at school-sponsored events, on school-based transportation, or anytime a personal device is connected to school system technology resources. As an example, students using a personal device on school property, at school-sponsored events, on school-based transportation, or when the device is connected to school system technology resources, shall not engage in creating, intentionally viewing, accessing, downloading, storing, printing or transmitting images, graphics (including still or moving pictures), sound files, text files, documents, messages or other material that is obscene, defamatory, profane, pornographic, harassing, or abusive.
Recently, more and more students are wearing Smartwatches or similar items to school. Smartwatches are allowed only if put on Airplane mode in order to disable text messages and phone calls from being received by the watch/device. The watch is considered a cell phone UNLESS airplane mode is activated. Cellphones should also be in Airplane mode unless being used as a device to support classroom learning.
The school system assumes no responsibility for personal technology devices brought to school.
5th Grade Celebration Parade
Cafeteria Volunteers
Volunteers needed to support our media center and art classroom!
Mrs. Tu is in need of volunteers to help prepare for our upcoming student art show in April. If you are available to help her, please contact her at ktu@wcpss.net.
Kindergarten Registration is Open for the 22-23 school year!
Kindergarten registration is open for the 22-23 school year! Please go online to the WCPSS website to register any rising kindergarteners in your family.
Kindergarten tours for our Rising #KinderCOLTS starting in March
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4AACAD22A2FA7-kindergarten
Resources For Families
The Student Services Team (SST) is looking to support our students and families in removing barriers to student learning and academic success. Some of these needs may include mental health and/or emotional, medical, social, or other basic life needs. Our goal is to connect you with appropriate community resources for assistance. Please contact the school at (919) 773-9555 if you have any questions or need more information. Please ask to speak with Lis Fillard or Thelma Cherry.
BREAKFAST & LUNCH MENU WITH MEAL-VIEWER
Monthly breakfast and lunch menu PDFs will no longer be posted on our district website.
Menus will now be available on our interactive website, MealViewer.
On the MealViewer website, families can:
- Set up multiple profiles at the schools of your choice
- See any menu changes posted by the manager at each site
- Choose menu items based on allergens
- View nutrients for each menu item
- Add nutrients for meals eaten, even partial meals
- Submit ratings on your favorite items
- Print menus
Has Your Phone Number/Email Changed?
Please email Roxanne Carter, Data Manager, rcarter@wcpss.net if your email address(es) or phone number(s) have changed. We rely on the information in PowerSchool to contact you for emergency situations and to send you school messages.
!Technology Updates!
Any problems with Chromebooks that are currently checked out must be reported to your school or the WCPSS Technology Help Desk as soon as possible. Please send reports to mknox-ingle@wcpss.net. Student devices that are not functioning because of a defect in the device will be repaired or replaced as needed. Devices that are damaged or lost will be replaced once during the device loan period. Students who experience a second incident of damage or loss will be limited to in-school use of a device only. All families will be expected to sign an agreement at the beginning of the school year acknowledging this and other student expectations. Find the agreement and additional information. Schools will provide a copy to students at the beginning of the school year.
Contact Us At
Email: cmiller6@wcpss.net
Website: https://www.wcpss.net/middlecreekes
Location: 110 Middle Creek Park Avenue, Apex, NC, USA
Phone: 919-773-9555
Facebook: facebook.com/MiddleCreekElementaryPTA
Twitter: @middlecreekes