Open House Agenda...it's this Thursday!

2013-14 Open House: Thursday, August 15th- Tracks 1 & 3: 5:00p.m. Principal Presentation in the Multipurpose Room 5:30-6:30 p.m. Session 1 & 2 Classroom Presentations (approximately 25 minutes) Tracks 2 & 4: Principal Presentation in the Multipurpose Room at 6:00 p.m. Classroom Presentations Session 1 & 2 6:30-7:30 p.m. (approximately 25 minutes) LEP Parent Academy Presentation 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the ESL Room AIG 3rd Grade Parent Presentation: Session 1 6:30-7:00 p.m. Tracks 1 & 3; Session 2: 7:30-8:00 p.m. Tracks 2 & 4: I hope to see you here Thursday night! Mrs. Graf

Mrs. O'Grady gives our Kindergarteners a preparatory lesson on technology

Just a quick note to share.... Check out Ms. O'Grady teaching our new track 4 Kindergarteners about different types of technology! 

Clothes Drive is on!

Our PTA is conducting a closet (clothes) drive! We are in need of extra small and small boys underwear and shorts specifically. We are also searching for easy to put on shorts and flip flops all sizes. You can drop off anytime to the box right outside the Front Office or give to any staff member out in carpool. Thanks for your support with this drive! Mrs. Graf

Thank you to a couple Trailblazer families and our first Beautification Day is coming...

A big thank you goes out to the Ayers family and the Milham family for helping me move a pile of soil off of the K-2 courtyard last Saturday morning. We were able to get the soil spread into a few beds and around several trees. Thanks for taking the time to spruce up our campus. Mark your calendars for September 7th. On the 7th, we will have our first official Beautification Day. Join us from 8:30 until noon to spread mulch, do some planting, weeding in some beds and overall just sprucing up the school grounds. ~ Thanks, Mrs. Graf

School Messenger August 5, 2013

Good evening Trailblazers,

This is Mrs. Graf the Proud Principal of Banks Road Elementary School! I have a few announcements for you:

First, tomorrow is Picture Day for students on Tracks 1 & 2. Wear your Sunday best and bring your beautiful smile. Parents, order forms were sent home last week for pictures.

Thank you to everyone who donated snacks for first quarter. I am so thankful for your donations.

Today was the first day of Kindergarten for students on Track 4 and for Pre-K. Our “smallest” Trailblazers are all here. They had a great day and I am so excited that we have new families joining our Trailblazer community. Our Kindergarteners on Track 4 will have their first assembly to learn about the Trailblazer school expectations tomorrow, August 6th. Please be sure to ask your Kindergartener about Blazer Bucks and Compass Coins.

Chorus Auditions are Tuesday, August 6th and Thursday, August 8th for any student in Grades 4 & 5 who are interested in auditioning for the Banks Boomers. The Banks Boomers are a group of elite students who perform at school functions this school year as well as audition for the Pieces of Gold program and participate in several off campus performances.

Ident-i-kid will be here to photograph students for Ident-i-kid cards on Track 4 this Friday, August 9th. Flyers should have gone home in Friday folders. If you are interested in participating in Ident-i-kid program, please return the application with your payment.

Believe it or not, it’s time for students on Tracks 1 & 2 to receive Interims. All students in Grades 2-5 will receive Interims. All students in Grades K-5 will receive Home Connection Letters for Parents (MClass Literacy Progress Reports). This letter is generated from the mClass diagnostic system that we are implementing this school year. “Parents, you will be receiving a mCLASS Literacy Progress Report in your child’s folder today or you may receive it via email. This progress report will let you know where your child is on important reading skills assessed over the last few weeks as indicated by the running person on the charts. You will also find activities that you can do at home to help support your child’s reading development. It would be great to share this progress report with anyone else that may be working with your child outside of the school day. Please contact your teacher if you have any questions. Thank you for your help in supporting your child’s reading growth. “

And last but not least: Be on the look- out for dates of events to come from our PTA. Our PTA is working on scheduling our first set of Spirit Nights and already planning for our Fall Festival. These are going to be great opportunities for you to come out, spend a little bit of time with other Trailblazer families and enjoy some fellowship in our Trailblazer Community.

That’s it Trailblazers! I have posted this information on the school website and on the Principal’s Desk blog. Please call the school if you have any questions. That’s it Trailblazers. Have a great evening! Your Proud Principal, Mrs. Graf

Transportation Updates

The WCPSS Transportation Department has put together information for parents regarding its procedures, contact information, important rules and safety tips. The Transportation Department Department has a new site for parents to find out information regarding bus routes and bus stops. Visit www.wcpss..net/routes to locate bus stops and route times. Route information will updated regularly.

Do you need to contact transportation? For fast service, fill out our online form at wwww.wcpss.net/bus-support or call (919) 805-3030. The Transportation Office that serves BRES is the Garner Office.

A brochure with information will be mailed to parents. Please be on the lookout or it! Thank you, Mrs. Graf

Looking for a few good Trailblazers!

Hey everyone,
I'm looking for a few good Trailblazers to help me move a small pile of mulch that has been sitting on the K-2 playground. If you can help me this weekend or after school next week, please send me an email at cgraf1@wcpss.net. If we can get a couple wheelbarrows and shovels it won't take us but 30 minutes to get this mulch spread. Thanks! Mrs. Graf