We will be holding Common Core Parent Information Sessions on April 4th at 8:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Each session will last about 25 minutes. I mentioned earlier in the blog, that the Common Core will be the new standard course of study for the 2012-2013 school year. This is a national movement with over 45 states adopting the new curriculum.
At our information session we will share common expectations in the new curriculum including higher order thinking skills, students demonstrating learning in a variety of ways and how students will utlilize 21st century skills.
Each session will take place in the Media Center. Please call the front office to reserve the a.m. or p.m. session at 890-7333.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Celebrations
Celebrating success in school is something that should be done each and every day. This morning at our Staff Meeting, we celebrated several people and the contributions they make to our school everyday.
Ms. Brenda Morse, our school secretary does just about EVERYTHING to support a smooth operating front office and school building. We count on Ms. Morse to count supplies, do ordering, support with school procedures, etc.; not to mention support the front office by greeting students and parents, signing students in or out, and handling field trip funds. Ms. Morse will be recognized by Mr. Tata next Tuesday at the Board Meeting because she has been selected to receive the WCPSS Employee Excellence Award! We are proud of Ms. Morse and thrilled that she is representing Banks Road Elementary School as an Employee of Excellence!
Mr. Tart and Ms. Mathis were also celebrated for being flexible and for putting students first. We are extremely fortunate to have such a dedicated staff here at BRES! Banks Road Elementary School is truly a special place for staff and students.
Ms. Brenda Morse, our school secretary does just about EVERYTHING to support a smooth operating front office and school building. We count on Ms. Morse to count supplies, do ordering, support with school procedures, etc.; not to mention support the front office by greeting students and parents, signing students in or out, and handling field trip funds. Ms. Morse will be recognized by Mr. Tata next Tuesday at the Board Meeting because she has been selected to receive the WCPSS Employee Excellence Award! We are proud of Ms. Morse and thrilled that she is representing Banks Road Elementary School as an Employee of Excellence!
Mr. Tart and Ms. Mathis were also celebrated for being flexible and for putting students first. We are extremely fortunate to have such a dedicated staff here at BRES! Banks Road Elementary School is truly a special place for staff and students.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Jump Rope for Heart a Success!
Thank you to Ms. Williford, teachers and parent volunteers that came out on Thursday to support students in the Jump Rope for Heart activities. Ms. Williford organized stations on the front fields and students eagerly participated in each activity. The weather was absolutely amazing and the students could not have been more excited or pleased with the day! Ms. Williford will be announcing the grand total for the funds raised soon. Read below for information about Jump Rope for Heart and the cause this event supports. This information came from the following address: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Educator/SchoolPrograms/School-Programs_UCM_312838_SubHomePage.jsp
The American Heart Association and YOU-Working for Kids’ Health Jump Rope For Heart and Hoops For Heart are national education and fund-raising events sponsored by the American Heart Association and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD). These events engage elementary and middle school students with jumping rope or playing basketball while empowering them to improve their own health and help other kids with heart health issues. And….both programs are great ways to satisfy the physical education standards as determined by NASPE (National Association for Sport and Physical Education) and AAHE (American Association for Health Education).
Dollars raised through Jump Rope For Heart and Hoops For Heart give back to children, communities and schools through American Heart Association programs, including:
• Ongoing discovery of new treatments through research
• Advocating at federal and state levels for physical education and nutrition wellness in schools
• Training courses for middle and high school students in CPR
The American Heart Association and YOU-Working for Kids’ Health Jump Rope For Heart and Hoops For Heart are national education and fund-raising events sponsored by the American Heart Association and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD). These events engage elementary and middle school students with jumping rope or playing basketball while empowering them to improve their own health and help other kids with heart health issues. And….both programs are great ways to satisfy the physical education standards as determined by NASPE (National Association for Sport and Physical Education) and AAHE (American Association for Health Education).
Dollars raised through Jump Rope For Heart and Hoops For Heart give back to children, communities and schools through American Heart Association programs, including:
• Ongoing discovery of new treatments through research
• Advocating at federal and state levels for physical education and nutrition wellness in schools
• Training courses for middle and high school students in CPR
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
March Happenings!
February brought valentines, a delayed school day for potential inclement weather and 70 degree spring like weather! What will March bring? I can't forecast the weather but I share with you many wonderful things we have planned at Banks Road Elementary School.
Every Thursday evening in March is BRES Spirit Night at Jersey Mike's Subs (McCuller's Crossroads Location: Food Lion Plaza on the corner of TenTen and 401). Join us from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. to eat in at Jersey Mike's or take out. 15% of all sales between 5-8 p.m. will be donated to our school to help pay for a shade structure by the playground! I will be there each Thursday night with my family and I hope to see you!
We welcome back Ms. Goodson, our wonderful Assistant Principal on March 1st. Ms. Goodson has enjoyed her time with her new baby boy. Please be sure to stop by to welcome her back and I am certain she will have a baby picture or two to share with you!
March 5th-9th is Severe Weather Week. In preparing for potential severe weather that the Spring months may bring we will have a school wide practice Tornado Drill on Wednesday the 7th.
Our PTA Board Meeting is scheduled for March 13th at 6:30 p.m. Our meetings are open to anyone interested! We meet in the Media Center.
Lastly, the month of March also brings Round 2 of School Assignment. Round 2 begins on March 19th. Current parents and prospective WCPSS families can visit the school assignment website at http://www.assignment.wcpss.net/ to learn more about the school assignment plan and the process for exercising school choice.
I hope that you can join us for one of our Spirit Nights and I look forward to seeing you at school in March!
Every Thursday evening in March is BRES Spirit Night at Jersey Mike's Subs (McCuller's Crossroads Location: Food Lion Plaza on the corner of TenTen and 401). Join us from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. to eat in at Jersey Mike's or take out. 15% of all sales between 5-8 p.m. will be donated to our school to help pay for a shade structure by the playground! I will be there each Thursday night with my family and I hope to see you!
We welcome back Ms. Goodson, our wonderful Assistant Principal on March 1st. Ms. Goodson has enjoyed her time with her new baby boy. Please be sure to stop by to welcome her back and I am certain she will have a baby picture or two to share with you!
March 5th-9th is Severe Weather Week. In preparing for potential severe weather that the Spring months may bring we will have a school wide practice Tornado Drill on Wednesday the 7th.
Our PTA Board Meeting is scheduled for March 13th at 6:30 p.m. Our meetings are open to anyone interested! We meet in the Media Center.
Lastly, the month of March also brings Round 2 of School Assignment. Round 2 begins on March 19th. Current parents and prospective WCPSS families can visit the school assignment website at http://www.assignment.wcpss.net/ to learn more about the school assignment plan and the process for exercising school choice.
I hope that you can join us for one of our Spirit Nights and I look forward to seeing you at school in March!
Monday, February 20, 2012
Curriculum Changes in 2012-2013
Did you know that the curriculum in North Carolina will change in the new school year? It's true, all schools will begin to use the Common Core as the Standard Course of Study in the 2012-2013 school year. A new curriculum means changes in what we teach and how we teach students.
Banks Road Elementary has prepared all year for the upcoming changes by participating in staff development sessions on teacher workdays, during staff meetings and on Early Release Days to "unpack the standards." Teachers and staff members have worked hard to identify new standards to the grade level, small changes in wording or additional expectations attached to standards they are already familiar with.
We have spent a good amount of time discussing how students will learn and demonstrate understanding of the new curriculum. We have particularly focused on how the Revised Bloom's Taxonomy is embedded into the Common Core at all grade levels. This shift in higher ordering thinking will allow for students to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.
We are excited about this change and will continue to deepen our understanding of the Common Core in our staff development work.
Are you interested in learning more about the Common Core? We are currently planning a parent information on the Common Core for the Spring. Please check our website for the information session to be posted shortly.
Banks Road Elementary has prepared all year for the upcoming changes by participating in staff development sessions on teacher workdays, during staff meetings and on Early Release Days to "unpack the standards." Teachers and staff members have worked hard to identify new standards to the grade level, small changes in wording or additional expectations attached to standards they are already familiar with.
We have spent a good amount of time discussing how students will learn and demonstrate understanding of the new curriculum. We have particularly focused on how the Revised Bloom's Taxonomy is embedded into the Common Core at all grade levels. This shift in higher ordering thinking will allow for students to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.
We are excited about this change and will continue to deepen our understanding of the Common Core in our staff development work.
Are you interested in learning more about the Common Core? We are currently planning a parent information on the Common Core for the Spring. Please check our website for the information session to be posted shortly.
Round 1 of School Choice Ends on Friday
Round 1 of the school assignment process for the 2012-2013 school year ends this Friday. If you have a rising Kindergarten student or are interested in attending another WCPSS school please visit the school assignment website.
If you have specific questions, please call the front desk and we can support you in finding the answer you need to exercise school choice.
If you have specific questions, please call the front desk and we can support you in finding the answer you need to exercise school choice.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Transportation Survey Ends
Just a reminder to parents who want to give input on the bell change schedule and the transportation proposal to please take the online survey by visiting the WCPSS internet site at http://www.wcpss.net/ or click on the transportation survey icon listed on our BRES homepage. The survey closes today. Please call the school if you have any questions.
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