Celebrations Next Week

Trailblazer Community,

I can't believe it is here...the very last week of school for Tracks 2, 3 & 4!  We have much to celebrate here at BRES and we are so happy that you were here to learn and grow with us this school year. 

Next week we will celebrate each and every day:

Monday:  Black and White Day!  Wear black and white.
Tuesday:  Backwards Day! Wear something backwards!
Wednesday:  Wacky Tacky Day
Thursday: Hawaiian Day
Friday:  School Spirit Day! Wear blue and green or your BRES t-shirt!

Congratulations to our Student Council Representatives who have been working hard this year to establish our program.  They have given us their input and support in making BRES the best possible school we can be!  Our representatives are working with 5th grade to maintain our Learning Garden as well. 

Next week also brings many classroom celebrations.  I can't wait to see you beaming with pride as you watch your children get "celebrated" for their hard work and academic achievements this school year.

Our 5th grade celebration will held on Friday, June 28th at 9:45 a.m.  Please remember your tickets that were sent home.  Only 4 tickets will be permitted at the doors and all other guests will be seated in a different section of the multipurpose room and/or Cafe.  Please remember we want each family to be able to enjoy this event and this is the reason we have distributed and are requiring the use of the tickets.  I am certain that you will enjoy this celebration of learning. 

Questions?  Please call the school at 919-890-7333.  Your Proud Principal, Mrs. Graf

Single Subject Acceleration Update

Trailblazer Parents,

New information regarding the Single Subject Acceleration process will be sent home next week.  This change has occurred from the recent School Board meeting.  Questions?  Please contact our AIG Teacher, Ms. Foxworth at sfoxworth@wcpss.net.  Thanks!

No make up day required and EOG testing continues

Trailblazers,

We will not need to make up school from Friday, June 14th when the school was without power.  Field Day will be conducted this Friday, June 21st.  NC Extend II EOG testing will continue this week.  Testing should be complete by Friday.  Please call the school if you have any questions regarding Field Day or the EOG testing schedule.

No school at Banks today!

We do not have electricity at school. School is CANCELLED today, June 14th.

Phone lines are also down. Please email me at cgraf1@wcpss.net.

Have a great day. Mrs. Graf

Testing Updates

Just a reminder that end of grade testing for third through fifth graders on tracks 2, 3 and 4 begin on Tuesday, June 11th.  Testing will continue on Wednesday and Thursday.  Track 4 students in 5th grade will also take the Science EOG on Friday morning.  Testing takes precident over all school wide events including Field Day.  Testing for students who are absent will be administered on the day the student returns in the morning.  It is our goal that we will 100% attendance for all students during our testing window.  Questions about testing?  Please contact Ms. Foxworth at sfoxworth@wcpss.net or Mrs. Graf at cgraf1@wcpss.net. Thank you.

Track 1 Celebrations

Friday, May 31st marked the last day of school for students on Track 1.  There were many celebrations on Friday.  The school was buzzing with excitement as parents, grandparents and extended family members joined in the classroom celebrations. 

Fifth Grade Track 1 celebrated in style with a remarkable ceremony that was student led, enbraced the Common Core curriculum and highlighted the talents our students.  A special thank you goes out to the fifth grade teachers, Mr. Richardson who enlightened us all with his rendition of "You Raise Me Up" supported in back up vocals by our fifth grade students and our PTA who provided refreshments and decorations.

It was very special day for all.  It was particularly special for me as I was able to see my first daughter walk across the stage marking the end of her elementary experience.  What a proud moment!  I was busy with the ceremony so I don't have many photos of the event to share with you.  Here's the one I was able to snap of my own walking in at the beginning of the ceremony!  I'll send more as soon as I get them!

And one more thing....I am so PROUD of all the students for their hard work, dedication thorughout the school year.  I am so PROUD of our Trailblazer parents for the support and dedication you have given our school over the past year.  Thank you!

Family Fancy Dance Pictures are Ready for You!

Thanks again to all who attended our very first Family Fancy Dance at the end of May.  Diane McKinney was the photographer on hand that evening and all of our pictures from the dance are ready.  To view your pictures go to:

http://bresfamilydance.shutterfly.com/

All pictures from the danfe will be on this page and will be sorted into albums in 30 minute increments at the time taken.  This is a free website where pictures may be downloaded, prints purchased, albums created and printed.  You can even make coffee mugs!

Please note this is not Diane McKinney's photography site.  This information is also available at the front office.  Thanks!