MCES Family Updates
News from Principal Miller
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Important Dates
April 5 - Track 1 - Boosterthon Fun Run
April 11 - PTA School Spirit Night at Mamma Mia Italian Restaraunt in Holly Springs
April 23 - PTA Spring Carnival - 2:00-5:00 PM
April 29 - Tracks 1 and 2 - Dance Fest - 8:45-9:45 AM *Families are welcome to attend!
May 10 - Rising Kindergarten Orientation - 6:00 PM *In-Person
May 13 - PTA Father/Daughter Dance 7:00-8:30 PM
May 19 - PTA sponsored Preparing for the EOG workshop 6:30 p.m./Student Art Show
May 20 - Tracks 3 and 4 - Dance Fest - 8:45 AM-9:45 AM *Families are welcome to attend!
May 20 - PTA Mother/Son Night - 7:00-8:30 PM
May 27 - Tracks 1, 3, and 4 - Memorial Day Celebration - 9:00 a.m. *Families are welcome to attend!
June 3 - Field Day Tracks 1 and 4 *Volunteers needed!
June 10 - Field Day Tracks 2 and 3 *Volunteers needed!
Thank you!
Teacher Classroom Assignments for the 22-23 school year
2022-2023 Meet the Teacher Night
22-23 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.
Carpool Safety Reminders
1. During morning arrival, please have your children prepared to exit the car quickly. This allows our carpool lane to move quickly honoring everyone's time.
2. Ensure that your student(s) get out of and into your vehicle on the passenger side for safety reasons.
3. Please work with your child so he/she can independently buckle their safety harness. If you need to assist them, please pull forward past the bike rake to do so.
4. Please maintain a single file line around the curb and keep the left lane for free-flowing traffic. Do not pull around other cars in the carpool lane during arrival or dismissal.
Thank your for your support to ensure a safe and efficiently flowing carpool line.
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: Thursday, May 26th
5th Grade Science: Wednesday, June 1st
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
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