Thursday, August 29, 2013
Transportation Updates
Here is information regarding Transportation rom WCPSS Transportation Department. We have been fortunate not to have very many delays with our buses in the afternoons.
Parents: Go online first: Most parent questions can be addressed by visiting the transportation website at www.wcpss.net/transportation. Parents are encouraged to visit the Web to view routes, find their bus stops, report a concern, or request a stop if they do not have one. Parents and schools may also view Live Updates on the site for information on morning bus routes and possible schedule changes. Please note: Routes are updated regularly online. If you have provided parents with print-outs from the website, they may now be outdated.
If a parent cannot locate a child in the afternoon, he or she should:
· Call the school to verify that their child’s bus has departed the school and check whether it was delayed.
· Be present at the stop, or verify with a neighbor or other parent that the bus arrived, and the child did NOT get off the bus.
· If the child did not get off the bus, parents may call the school or transportation at (919) 805-3030 and follow the prompts to report a missing student. These calls will ring transportation staff until 6 p.m., after which they will be answered by after-hours security.
In some cases, parents may also be asked to leave a voicemail on the emergency system. When a caller leaves a message on that system, staff members receive an immediate notification so they may begin researching to locate the child.
I hope you find this information helpful. Mrs. Graf
Monday, August 26, 2013
School Messenger Monday August 26, 2013
Good evening Trailblazers,
Happy Monday to you!
Thank you for coming out to support our PTA and BRES at Pelican’s on 401 this past Thursday evening. Our next Spirit night is scheduled for September 12th at McDonald’s in Fuquay Varina from 5-8 p.m.
Speaking of our PTA, the clothing drive has been extended. We are in need of specific sizes and items. Please call the school or visit the school website for this information. I appreciate your support with this drive.
Early Release dismissal went smoothly for all of our students on the bus and carpool. I know the carpool was line was long, but we made it went quickly once it started moving. Thank you for adhering to our carpool expectations . Once we dismissed the students, our staff engaged in professional development related to best practices with Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) and Teacher Leader Corps. Both of these sessions will result in direct positive work with our students in the classrooms!
This week we have no before or after-school activities. Banks Boomers Chorus students there is NO practice tomorrow, Tuesday 27th due to Ms. Loftin’s track out. Boomer’s practice will pick back up next Tuesday morning, September 3rd.
Mark your calendar for these upcoming events and dates:
• September 2nd: Labor Day Holiday-No School
*September 5th: Student Council 8:00 a.m. Media Center
• September 6th-13th is Spirit Week
Friday, 6th: School Spirit-Wear your BRES t-shirt or school colors of blue and green to show school spirit.
o Saturday, September 7th: Beautification Day-Come on out and help us spruce up our campus from 9-12. It’s a great way to show school spirit!
o Monday, 9th: Hat Day!
o Tuesday, 10th: Dress to Impress (Sunday Best)
o Wednesday, 11th: Patriot’s Day-Wear Red, White and Blue
o Thursday, 12th: Wacky Tacky Day- you don’t have to match!
o Friday, 13th: School Spirit –Wear your BRES t-shirt or school colors of blue and green.
• During Spirit Week bring in all of your loose change. All monies donated will go into Grade Level Fund to help offset the costs of field trips, specific classroom supplies such as subscriptions, etc. The class that raises the most money will win a Pizza Party, 2nd and 3rd Place will get Popcorn Parties.
Looking on further into September here are three “Save the Dates”:
• September 12th is School Spirit at McDonald’s from 5-8 p.m.
* September 19th: Student Council 8:00 a.m. Media Center
• September 27th is Early Release: 1:15 p.m. dismissal & Fall Festival: Join us in celebrating the five year anniversary at BRES beginning at 5:00 p.m. There will be games, the dunk tank, face painting, silent auction and more!
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. Have a great evening!
My Banks Best, Mrs. Graf
Happy Monday to you!
Thank you for coming out to support our PTA and BRES at Pelican’s on 401 this past Thursday evening. Our next Spirit night is scheduled for September 12th at McDonald’s in Fuquay Varina from 5-8 p.m.
Speaking of our PTA, the clothing drive has been extended. We are in need of specific sizes and items. Please call the school or visit the school website for this information. I appreciate your support with this drive.
Early Release dismissal went smoothly for all of our students on the bus and carpool. I know the carpool was line was long, but we made it went quickly once it started moving. Thank you for adhering to our carpool expectations . Once we dismissed the students, our staff engaged in professional development related to best practices with Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) and Teacher Leader Corps. Both of these sessions will result in direct positive work with our students in the classrooms!
This week we have no before or after-school activities. Banks Boomers Chorus students there is NO practice tomorrow, Tuesday 27th due to Ms. Loftin’s track out. Boomer’s practice will pick back up next Tuesday morning, September 3rd.
Mark your calendar for these upcoming events and dates:
• September 2nd: Labor Day Holiday-No School
*September 5th: Student Council 8:00 a.m. Media Center
• September 6th-13th is Spirit Week
Friday, 6th: School Spirit-Wear your BRES t-shirt or school colors of blue and green to show school spirit.
o Saturday, September 7th: Beautification Day-Come on out and help us spruce up our campus from 9-12. It’s a great way to show school spirit!
o Monday, 9th: Hat Day!
o Tuesday, 10th: Dress to Impress (Sunday Best)
o Wednesday, 11th: Patriot’s Day-Wear Red, White and Blue
o Thursday, 12th: Wacky Tacky Day- you don’t have to match!
o Friday, 13th: School Spirit –Wear your BRES t-shirt or school colors of blue and green.
• During Spirit Week bring in all of your loose change. All monies donated will go into Grade Level Fund to help offset the costs of field trips, specific classroom supplies such as subscriptions, etc. The class that raises the most money will win a Pizza Party, 2nd and 3rd Place will get Popcorn Parties.
Looking on further into September here are three “Save the Dates”:
• September 12th is School Spirit at McDonald’s from 5-8 p.m.
* September 19th: Student Council 8:00 a.m. Media Center
• September 27th is Early Release: 1:15 p.m. dismissal & Fall Festival: Join us in celebrating the five year anniversary at BRES beginning at 5:00 p.m. There will be games, the dunk tank, face painting, silent auction and more!
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. Have a great evening!
My Banks Best, Mrs. Graf
Clothes Drive Continues
We have extended our Clothes Closet Drive until Monday. We could still use some more items...
- XS and Small Boys clothing
- new underwear (Boys and Girls), kids size XS - M
- new socks (Boys and Girls) kids size S & M
- new flip flops (all sizes)
- gently-used shoes (all sizes)
Please check for any extra clothes around your house this weekend, or pick up an item or 2 if you are out shopping. The Clothes Closet is to help any child in need of a change of clothes at school. You can send the clothes in with your child, hand them to an attendant at car pool, or place them in the drop box in front of the main office.
Thank you for your support!
Friday, August 23, 2013
Banks Best on Early Release!
Have you ever wondered what teachers do on Early Release Days after the students are dismissed?
BRES teachers are committed to continuous professional growth. We began our school year with the theme of D.O.T.S. Huh? Well in the world of education we like to use acronyms so here you go: D=data and accountability, O=opportunities to collaborate, T=tight alignment to the curriculum (Common Core) and S=strategic focus! Everything we do can be categorized under one of these four areas. You may notice that our halls are peppered with DOTS in blue and green. Classrooms have blue and green dots throughout and we are even wearing dots!
On Friday's ER our teachers continued their study of SIOP or Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol. Staff collaborated to learn more about the eight components of SIOP and how it can support the learning of all students. Our study of SIOP will continue throughout the school year. SIOP falls under "S" and "T" of our DOTS. We have a strategic focus on increasing student success with the Common Core for all students. After hands on learning through a gallery walk the staff shared out how SIOP will impact their teaching and the work they do with children in the classroom each day. After delving deeper into SIOP we shifted our focus to 21st century skills with a presentation from our own teacher leaders Ms. Torrey, Ms. Rodger, Ms. Bishop and Ms. Wern who serve as our Teacher Leader Corp. They attend district trainings and come back to BRES and share their knowledge, skills and ideas with the staff. The session presented on ER day allowed for teachers to use the tool of Discovery Ed to find clips, sound bits, articles, and additional electronic resources that align to the Common Core to integrate into their lesson plans and student activities.
Check out the photos of our teachers and staff giving their Banks Best today on Early Release day!
BRES teachers are committed to continuous professional growth. We began our school year with the theme of D.O.T.S. Huh? Well in the world of education we like to use acronyms so here you go: D=data and accountability, O=opportunities to collaborate, T=tight alignment to the curriculum (Common Core) and S=strategic focus! Everything we do can be categorized under one of these four areas. You may notice that our halls are peppered with DOTS in blue and green. Classrooms have blue and green dots throughout and we are even wearing dots!
On Friday's ER our teachers continued their study of SIOP or Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol. Staff collaborated to learn more about the eight components of SIOP and how it can support the learning of all students. Our study of SIOP will continue throughout the school year. SIOP falls under "S" and "T" of our DOTS. We have a strategic focus on increasing student success with the Common Core for all students. After hands on learning through a gallery walk the staff shared out how SIOP will impact their teaching and the work they do with children in the classroom each day. After delving deeper into SIOP we shifted our focus to 21st century skills with a presentation from our own teacher leaders Ms. Torrey, Ms. Rodger, Ms. Bishop and Ms. Wern who serve as our Teacher Leader Corp. They attend district trainings and come back to BRES and share their knowledge, skills and ideas with the staff. The session presented on ER day allowed for teachers to use the tool of Discovery Ed to find clips, sound bits, articles, and additional electronic resources that align to the Common Core to integrate into their lesson plans and student activities.
Check out the photos of our teachers and staff giving their Banks Best today on Early Release day!
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Vote for Banks on Target Gives Back (FB app)!
Calling on all Trailblazers! Give with Target started on Wednesday the 14th. This is the program where all you have to do is vote for BRES and we will receive $1 for each vote. It's super easy---and you are probably on Facebook anyways, right? Last year our school was given a Target gift card with about $300 dollars on it. We used the gift card to buy school supplies and items for our students. Here is what I cut and pasted from the Give with Target website page: Beginning Aug. 14, guests can visit Target’s Facebook page to access the app and vote for a school of their choice once per week. Once a school has received 25 votes, Target will donate $1 per vote, with a maximum donation of $10,000 per school. Once your on FB, search "Target Gives Back" and select our school name or type in our school name. The campaign runs through Sept. 21, or until the full $5 million has been allocated, so don’t forget to vote each week and share the news with friends, family, teachers and other community members. For best performance, use a mobile device or a Google Chrome web browser to access the appPlease just log in to FB, search Target Gives Back and vote for Banks Road Elementary! Thanks! Mrs. Graf
Upcoming Parent Academy Opportunities
WCPSS Parent Academy has session being offered this week on How to Support your Kindergarten Student in School. 8/21 6:30-8:30 p.m. Reedy Creek Middle School & 8/22 6:30-8:30 p.m. Millbrook High School Both sessions will be offered in Spanish as well. Como apoyar a su estudiante de Kindergarten en las escuela 8/21 6:30-8:30 p.m. Reedy Creek Middle School & 8/22 6:30-8:30 p.m. Millbrook High School
Hot Off the Press...New Report Card Date for Track 1 Students
Parents, WCPSS teachers are transitioning to a new computer-based reporting system. Track 1 first quarter report cards will be distributed when students return from track out to ensure teachers have time to learn the new system and load grade information. Thank you for your patience during this transition. If you have any questions, please call the school at 919-890-7333. My Banks Best, Mrs. Graf
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