Rankin Elementary News
One Town One School One Goal
February 17, 2020 SPECIAL Edition
Rankin is a wonderful place where students experience personal growth and success through the positive support of faculty, parents, and the community.
Special Edition
Yearbook Design by Students
A special thanks to Ms. McLaurin for helping all students submit their art work for this project during her class and for inspiring us all
You won't want to miss this special yearbook edition with our very own students' artwork. Yearbook order forms were sent home yesterday. You may order until April 15. The cost of a yearbook is $15 and you can pay online, with cash or check. To pay online visit strawbridge.net and use the code YB106493. Checks should be made payable to Strawbridge. If sending cash, please send the exact amount as we cannot make change.
January iReady Kings and Queens
The students pictured above had the most iReady lessons for their grade level in Reading and Math . Congratulations to them all! Keep up the hard work.
Kinder Math
Zanariah McCorkle, Briggs Matznick, Shephard Rust, Joseph Helton, Keagan Johnson
Kinder Reading
Brantley Douglass, Harrison Hunt, Abigail Wright, Quinn Poole, Mariyah Witherspoon
1st Grade Math
Ruth Vierra, Joshua Cruz Arevalo, Penelope Revere, Addyson Abernathy
1st Grade Reading
Alexander Summitt, Coleston Hilderbran, Kylee Propst, Naresuan Thippaluc
2nd Grade Math
Elijah Cleary, Adler Abernathy, Khilyeha Gaddis, Cara Surratt, Nicolas Cossio
2nd Grade Reading
Caleb Steele, Nathan Uren, Andrew Hyatt, Cara Surratt, Carter Moorman-Dobrich
3rd Grade Math
Kenzie Whitner, Claire Harris, Kelsey Wright, Madelyn Horne, Aubrey Brooks
3rd Grade Reading
Taneal Edomonds, Claire Harris, Holden Leonhardt, Henry Abernethy, Bode Michael
4th Grade Math
Terrell Dillard, Tripp Hatlee, Ensley Eidson, McKenzie Schincke
4th Grade Reading
Jax Allen, Ava Horne, Hannah Lineberger, Jasmine McCorkle
5th Grade Math
Miah Kathyrn Thomas, Arliz Camacho, Naz Anderson, Victoria Walker
5th Grade Reading
Landon Lee, Christopher McDaniel, Jocelyn Sexton, Kingston Curry
Our Next iReady Challenge
iReady Challenge #4
February 18 - March 19
Watch the new Lion King movie during the school day and eat popcorn!
Are you ready to meet the challenge? Here's what you need:
7 passed lessons in Reading
70% or higher pass rate in Reading
150 minutes of time on task in Reading
7 passed lessons in Math
70% or higher pass rate in Math
150 minutes of time on task in Math
*The iReady pass rate is calculated by looking at all lessons with a score of 70% or higher. The pass rate is not an average of scores for the lessons. To figure a student’s pass rate, take the number of lessons with a 70% or higher and divide it by the total number of lessons in the challenge window dates. This time, you will use the dates Feb. 18-Mar. 19 (2:20 pm is the deadline).
Mrs. Noles' 1st Grade Class
DoJo Class CHAMPS
Mrs. Rivelle's 4th Grade Class
Neon Dance Party
Mrs. Hann's 3rd Grade Students Having Fun!
Amazing Teacher Award
Ingles Supermarkets and The Gazette are sponsoring the Amazing Teacher Awards. The nomination process is online. Please consider nominating one of Rankin's amazing teachers. Go to www.gastongazette.com/contests to submit a nomination.
Apply for Free and Reduced Meals Online!
To apply go to www.lunchapplication.com
If you have any questions, call the Free and Reduced Meal Specialist, Tina Franks at 704-836-9110 ext. 1
Rankin's School Improvement Plan
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Mark Your Calendar!
February 2020:
2/17: No School for students - Optional Teacher Workday
2/20 - Kindergarten Field Trip to Discovery Place
2/21: Box Tops Class Winner Reward Party
2/21 Rankin Spelling Bee
2/27: Read-A-Thon KICK OFF (Read-A-Thon 2/28-3/5) & Charlotte Hornets Book Bus 1pm
2/27 - 3rd Quarter Interim Reports sent home
2/27 Curriculum Night 5:30-6:30
March 2020:
3/5 Last day for Read-a-Thon - Guest Readers and Character Parade
3/10 4th Grade to Gaston County Museum
3/11 5th Grade to Charlotte Motor Speedway
3/12 Early dismissal for students (11:30) Parent conferences begin at 12:00-7:00pm
3/13 Optional Teacher Work Day - No school for students
3/17 2nd Grade to Mt. Holly Public Library (Addington and Huffstetler)
3/19 2nd Grade to Mt. Holly Public Library (Williams, Richardson, and McKinney)
3/20 Catawba Heights XP Character Ed Program
3/23 Math Masters Competition
3/25 Lion King cast to Knights Theater
3.26 Battle of the Books Competition
3:27 Last day of the 3rd quarter grading period
3/31 Lion King Evening Performance 7:00pm
Questions or Concerns?
Please contact us.
Address: 301 W Central Ave, Mount Holly, NC,
Email: dskelly@gaston.k12.nc.us
Phone: 704-836-9136
Website: gaston.k12.nc.us/rankin
Twitter: @PrincipalDKelly
Facebook: Ida Rankin PTA