Ebinport Eagle Eye Faculty News
March 18-22
5th Grade ***VERY IMPORTANT***
The annual student survey window is open. Please plan to have all students complete this survey before April 1. If you need help with make-ups, please let me know. This is a different survey than the one we gave a few weeks ago.
To access the survey, click here!
The survey can be taken between the hours of 7-5. Once you click "start survey" I understand you will need the school BEDS code. Ebinport is 4603023
Let me know if you have any questions. I can check through the state department website to see how many students have take this survey. Only fifth graders are required to take this!
Shout Outs
Stacy Bailey for just being my friend :)
New Staff
Stacey Walden- (on the left) Art
Elizabeth Goodin (soon to be Lundy) Upper Elementary
Michelle Suttle (5th grade)
Keith Porter (Upper Elementary)
Bailey von Roden (1st grade)
What's Happening?:
Monday:
- Professional Development: Breakfast at 8:00, meetings will begin shortly after this. We will meet in the media center. We will be done by 11:00
- Penny Wars at Ebinport
Tuesday-
- 2nd Grade Planning Day
- 5:30 SIC Meeting: Each grade level/content area should have a representative in attendance at both SIC and PTO.
- 6:45 PTO Meeting
- Penny Wars at Ebinport
Wednesday:
- Grade Level Meetings: 2nd and 3rd with Nijjall
- Penny Wars at Ebinport
- Staff-wide team building activity begins during the day. More information to come!
Thursday
- Rhonda at CPI Training
- Penny Wars at Ebinport
- 6:30 FOCUS Session at Ebinport: These are parenting classes specifically targeting our Hispanic families funded with grant money.
Friday:
- AXA will be in the workroom
- ALL Mid-Year SLO and GBE are to be completed in Classroom Mosaic
- Melissa Higdon represents Ebinport at Teacher Listen and Learn
What Is Coming Up:
- March 25: Character Education Week (in place of SOAR)
- March 26: Report Cards Sent Home
- March 26: 6:30 Safety Summit and the Central Office
- March 28: Deadline for applications for summer reading camp
- March 29: 3rd Nine Weeks Pinning Ceremonies
- April 1-3 AdvancED in the district: Please no field studies or planning days. Ebinport will not receive a visit, I will be interviewed by the team.
- April 4: Harris Teeter Math Night: 5:30-7:00 All certified staff should plan on attending
District Employee Handbook
Voting: Teacher of the Year
Please read the narrative below for our two teacher of the year nominees. Scroll down to vote.
Melissa Higdon:
Melissa is one of the many new faces to Ebinport this year. From the very beginning, it was apparent that Melissa was "here for kids." I appreciate her for showing up each and every day with a smiling face, ready to tackle the day's challenges. I love being able to have a quick exchange and update with her in the hall before she welcomes my kids "into the house." When I go to pick my kids up, they are ALWAYS still actively engaged in some way - playing instruments, singing songs, creating rhythms on their own, and so much more. Above all else, I appreciate Melissa's consistency and positive attitude throughout this semester of change. Since August, Melissa has truly exuded the attitude that ALL of our students are capable and worthy of a performance and time to shine. This was evident in our Veteran's Day program, Thanksgiving program, and Christmas in Carolina musical. Melissa, thank you for stepping up and being a breath of fresh air to our school. I appreciate your willingness to challenge ideas that you believe are not in the best interest of students while still being so positive. Our kids are lucky to have you.
Kristi McGuirt:
Mrs. McGuirt is the kind of teacher everyone would love to have! She is compassionate, knowledgeable, and professional. Mrs. McGuirt's students adore her because they sense the genuine love she has for each of them. Mrs. McGuirt is a leader in the education profession and also at Ebinport Elementary School. She has served as a mentor teacher for Winthrop interns, as well as new teachers. She has also served on the Leadership Committee and School Improvement Council for many years. Mrs. McGuirt is an expert teacher and makes it a priority to stay abreast of best practices and current trends in education. She is one of the most devoted and hard-working teachers I know and would be most deserving of this honor!
Dreaming Small: Our Why, Walking In Purpose
- KNOW Every Child
- RtI for every child in need
- Service to the community
- A safe place for students and staff
- Purposeful, positive interactions throughout the day with both staff and students
- Mirror and teach what we want to see in our students
- Give grace and support to everyone
- Cultural responsiveness
- Effective communication with all stakeholders
- Educate parents in ways they can help their student
Math Benchmarks
Math Benchmarks will be quarterly this year with the exception of 4th quarter. Dates for these assessments are below.
Q1: October 23-26th
Q2: Jan. 7th-11th
Q3: March 19th-22nd
Please add these dates to your calendar.