Piper Press March 18, 2024

• Mar 19- First Grade field trip (tracks 3 & 4)
  
• Mar 20- Second Grade field trip (tracks 2 & 4)
• Mar 23 - Parkside Campus Beautification Day - Volunteer Sign Up
• Mar 26- Third Grade field trip (tracks 2 & 3)
• Mar 28 - STEM Night presented by the PTA: 6:00 - 7:30PM
• March 29 - HOLIDAY - No School
• Apr 4 - First Grade field trip (tracks 1 & 2)
• Apr 5- Second Grade field trip (tracks 1 & 3)
• Apr 5 - Report Cards Go Home for Tracks 1, 2 and 3
• Apr 15 - Cultural Arts Assembly
• Apr 19 - 5th Grade Dance
• Apr 26 - Report Cards Go Home for Track 4
• Apr 26 - Family Fun Night!
• May 10 - Field Day: Tracks 2 and 4
• May 15 - Field Day: Tracks 1 and 3
• May 21 - Track 1: 3rd, 4th, 5th ELA EOG
• May 22 - Track 1: 3rd, 4th, 5th Math EOG
• May 23 - Track 1: 5th Grade Science EOG and ELA/Math Make Up Testing
• May 28 - Track 1: ELA EOG Make-Up Testing
• May 29 - Track 1: Read to Achieve 3rd / Math EOG Make-Up testing
• May 30 - Track 1: Science EOG Make-Up Testing
• June 3 - Staff Meeting: 8:00AM
• June 4 - Staff Meeting: 7:45AM
• June 4 & June 5- Track 1: EOG Readministration Dates for select students
• June 13 - Tracks 2, 3, and 4: 3rd ELA EOG
• June 12 - June 26- ECS Extend 1 Testing Window
• June 14 - Tracks 2, 3, and 4: 3rd Math EOG
• June 17 - Tracks 2, 3, and 4: 3rd Grade EOG Make-Up Testing
• June 18 - Tracks 2, 3, and 4: 4th/ 5th ELA EOG
• June 20 - Tracks 2, 3, and 4: 4th/5th Math EOG
• June 21- Tracks 2, 3, and 4: 5th Grade Science EOG/ Read to Achieve 3rd Grade
• June 24 - Tracks 2, 3, and 4: ELA/Math/Science EOG Make-Up Testing
• June 25 - Tracks 2, 3, and 4: ELA/Math/Science EOG Make-Up Testing
• June 26 - Tracks 2, 3, and 4: ELA/Math/Science EOG Make-Up Testing
• June 27 & June 28 - Readministration Dates for select students

See the links below for Parkside Committee Meeting dates and the Parkside calendar of "All the Things"

Staff Google Calendar

"All the Things" Calendar

Parkside Committee Membership and Meeting Dates

Here's Who's Out This Week:

• Monday: Helfrich, Demery, Madlon, L. Shaw, Courtney
  
• Tuesday: Helfrich, Demery, Madlon, L. Shaw, Courtney
• Wednesday: Helfrich
• Thursday: Helfrich
• Friday: Helfrich, Emelle

On March 1st, you were emailed a one-time survey link to complete the NC Teachers Working Conditions Survey (TWC). The email will be sent from nctwc@adi.org. Here is a sample of the email you will receive. Please note: NCDPI does not have any way to connect your email address to your responses to survey items. Our goal is to have 100% participation here at Parkside!! For more detailed information, please refer to Erika's email from 2/27.

• Teachers, please remember to leave instructions for your substitute on how to complete attendance. Leaving them a class roster is very helpful.
• Please make sure students are not putting liquids in your classroom trash cans. The county trash bags are extremely thin and if the bag rips, it makes a big mess for our custodial team. Have students dump any liquids in the sink before throwing the container away.
  

WCPSS Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, will continue visiting schools throughout WCPSS. He has finished visiting schools on the eastern half of the county, and we can expect him to make his way west in the coming weeks. Dr. Taylor has made is clear that the bullets below are a few of his non-negotiables that he looks for when visiting classrooms:

• Clear Learning Targets: It's crucial that we clearly articulate the learning objectives for each lesson. If these targets are not already posted, let's begin transitioning to doing so. This will provide students with a clear understanding of what they are expected to learn. *If you are not posting these already, please make sure you are beginning to post learning targets that match the instruction taking place during your lesson
• Essential Questions: Essential questions based on our learning targets help guide student inquiry and deepen their understanding of the material. Let's ensure that our lessons include thought-provoking questions that stimulate critical thinking and exploration.
• Summarizing Strategies: Incorporating summarizing strategies, such as teacher summaries at the beginning or end of lessons, helps reinforce key concepts and facilitate retention. Let's make it a habit to incorporate these strategies into our lesson plans.
• 21st Century Learning Environment: Our focus should be on creating a 21st-century learning environment that goes beyond simply using technology. Let's prioritize teaching strategies that foster collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• High Student Engagement: True engagement goes beyond mere compliance. Let's strive to create lessons that actively engage students in the learning process, fostering their curiosity and enthusiasm for learning.
• Bell-to-Bell Teaching: Maximizing instructional time is essential for student achievement. Let's ensure that our teaching is focused and purposeful, with meaningful learning activities from the moment the bell rings to the end of the lesson.

As we pursue excellence in our teaching methods, it's essential to emphasize the integration of these approaches within our classrooms and lesson plans. Alongside high-impact teaching strategies such as differentiated instruction, formative assessment, cooperative learning, feedback, and metacognitive strategies, these practices have demonstrated their ability to improve student learning and engagement.

By utilizing these practices and strategies effectively, we can create dynamic and inclusive learning environments that cater to the diverse needs of our students while maximizing their potential for success.

Check out the Parkside Chorus on WRAL

Last week the Parkside Chorus performed at the Raleigh Fine Arts Choral Celebration. Check out this link to see WRAL’s coverage of the event and our very own Parkside Chorus!

We've got an exciting event coming up: School Beautification Day on March 23! It's a chance for us to roll up our sleeves and spruce up our school grounds.

We'd love for you to be a part of this fun day by volunteering your time. We'll be doing all sorts of things like gardening, painting, and tidying up. No experience necessary – just bring your enthusiasm!

If you're able to help out, please sign up for a slot using this link: Sign Up Here

Please mark your calendars. July 1, 2, and 3 are all required workdays for Parkside staff. July 4th is a holiday and July 5 will be an optional workday. Please note, depending on county required training dates there may need to be some change to this schedule. Let me know if you have any questions.

5th graders that work with Ms. Gilmer have been working on their "Most Influential Person" project and decided to show what we've learned in so many different ways, including a wax museum. Below is the schedule for when students will be sharing their learning. More information about the logistics of the event to come!

Wax Museum

Tr. 1 --> March 4th at 1:00pm

Tr. 2 --> March 19th at 1:00pm

Tr. 3 --> March 20th at 1:00pm

Tr. 4 --> March 21st at 1:00pm

Teachers, instructional assistants, and clerical staff who wish to transfer for the 2024-25 school year can apply for a position at a different school within the county beginning February 10th. To access more information on the employee transfer process and to access the Employee Transfer Request Form, please click here. Items of note can also be found below.

• The transfer request period opens on Feb. 10, 2024 at 8 a.m. and closes on May 10, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
• During this window you may interview and accept positions for the 2024-25 school year without your current principal's permission. After this window closes, interviews and/or transfer requests for the 2024-25 school year require your current principal's permission and approval from Human Resources.
• You will be required to submit a resume. For tips on updating your resume, view this teacher resume development video and a sample resume.
• If you are considering a transfer you will need to create an account in iCIMS, which is the county's new recruiting software platform that replaced AppliTrack this fall.

PLEASE COME JOIN US…Self Care PD- Friday, March 22, 2024

Fifth grade teachers: we have shared with you all a link to send out to families to help explain the registration process. Please let us know if you have any questions! Here it is again if you need it: MS registration video.

We will be continuing to register our fifth grade friends this week. Thank you all for your support during this process!

Mrs. Lori Shaw will be out Monday, March 18th and Tuesday, March 19th.

The Shaws will be out until around 11am on Thursday, March 21st, for our school counseling PLC.

Mrs Shaw's lessons for Feb/Mar TRACK 1 & 3

Miss Shaw's lessons for March Tracks 2 & 4

• School supply kits for the 2024-2025 school year are on sale now until 5/31! Kits will be delivered directly to your door in late June/early July. http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=1178337
  

Google is retiring Jamboard. On October 1, 2024, Jamboard will become read-only. Users will be able to access and export content as PDF or PNG files. On December 31, 2024, Jamboard will shut down completely and users will lose access to content. WCPSS staff should begin moving content from Jamboard to other platforms. For recommended tools, see Jamboard | Convert Content.

In an effort to keep track of who will be working in the building on workdays, and help Jasmyn keep up with leave forms, we are asking that all staff complete this workday log. In the description section, if you are not taking leave and are choosing to telework, please just give a general description of the work you plan to complete. If you are working in the building you can put NA. Please do not use the telework request widget in your WakeID portal. Here is a link to the Parkside Workday Schedule.

Please complete the workday log for all workdays moving forward.

Do you have a student (or students) you are concerned about academically or socially? Would you like to collaborate on strategies to support student learning, problem solve, or just vent? We would love to meet with you! Our Parkside Student Support Team will have weekly office hours to support teachers as needed. Please complete this form if you are interested in a meeting, and complete one form per student.

Thank you for your work, your care, and your leadership!

Erika

• Shout to Amanda Maust for her patience, sense of humor, and leadership! - Anna Daley

• Shout out to Kelly Cox for continuing to do her job with grace and humor even when she's walking through an extremely challenging season! - Anna Daley

• Shout out to Liz Duin for always being willing to help our students - and doing so with kindness & care! - Anna Daley

• A huge shout out for Erika Emelle! She is amazing and works tirelessly for our school! -Lindsay Santiago
  

• I would like to extend a shout out to my fellow IA's.....I really appreciate all of them working together to help each other with coverages. In general, "being there" in times when we have to leave early or come in later than our regular schedule. (Like this week for me, while I was on Grandma or "Meesa" Duty!) Y'all ROCK!!! -Lisa Perry

• Shout out to Ms. Demery and Ms. Henry for their tireless efforts preparing our Parkside Chorus for the Raleigh Fine Arts Choral Presentation.

• Congratulations to Ms. Panangipalli and Ms. Kakkar for passing the Child Development exam as part of our PreK licensure program. We’re proud of you!!!--Mr. Helfrich
  

We are still in search of:

• 3rd Grade, Track 2 Teacher
• 1/2 time Intervention
• Kindergarten IA, Track 2

We want to wish a very Happy Birthday to our staff members who are celebrating upcoming birthdays:

• March 1 - Gaylene Henry
  

• March 6 - Namita Jathan

• March 8 - Sakeena Ali

• March 15 - Cara Davis

• March 17 - Bridget Breido

• March 19 - Michaela Purvis

• March 22 - Lindsay Crassweller

• March 30 - Sandra Teixeira

• March 31 - Rashmi Singh

Have you filled out the staff birthday list? If the answer is no, please complete this short form.

Website: https://www.wcpss.net/parksidees
Location: 332 Parkside Valley Dr, Morrisville, NC 27560, USA
Phone: (919) 694-7888
Twitter: @es_parkside

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