Good afternoon Trailblazers,
Happy Tuesday to you!
Thank you to everyone who attended our B & N Book Fair in Cary last Thursday evening! It was great to see everyone and to the Boomer's did an outstanding job with their performance! Thanks again for coming out and spending the evening with us and supporting the school!
Coming up:
November 13th: GOTR at 4:15
November 14th: Family Fitness Night: Get Ready for Healthy Fun! Our PTA Family Fitness Night begins at 6:30 p.m. There will activities for the whole family. This event will be held in our multipurpose room. Bring a non-perishable food item to benefit BRES families. Come on out and have some fun family time with our free activities.
November 21st: PTA Board Meeting in the Media Center at 6:30 p.m. Anyone is welcome to attend!
December 3rd: School-wide Spelling Bee (this is a new date due to an events conflict)
Calling on talented Trailblazers! We are looking for students to enter the PTA Reflections Contest. Students can enter in several categories: dance choreography, film production, music composition, photography, literature, and visual arts. All work must be original work done by the student inspired by the theme "Believe, Dream, Inspire". All artwork must contain a title and include an artist statement less than one hundred words. The deadline for submission of entry is Wednesday, December 11th. Please email the PTA with any questions about this process at banksrdpta@gmail.com.
Our PTA and Mr. Day want to thank everyone who has made a donation or sponsored a child for our annual present drive. It‘s not too late to fulfill a child’s holiday wish. For your convenience, we have extended the deadline to Wednesday, November 13th. If you would like to help, please fill out a flier and return it to your child’s teacher. Fliers are available on the PTA website or in the front office. Don’t have access to the internet, please call the school and leave a message for Mr. Day, our school Guidance Counselor.
Did you know we are TWEETING? It's true. :) Check out our updated website with the Bus Twitter account and my Twitter account. I am posting pictures of the learning and teaching process in action as I walk through classrooms, sending out information about events, sharing articles or research about education in general and even updating you with special moments here at BRES. You don't want to miss out on Ms. Livengood's bus posts either! She is posting when buses depart campus so you will know if a bus has been delayed or when to be at the bus stop to meet your child. Follow us at CarmenMonteroGraf@BanksRoadES and @BanksRoadBuses!
That's it Trailblazers. All of this information will be posted on the BRES school website and the Principal's Desk blog. Please call the school should you have any questions.
Always Trailblazer Proud, Mrs. Graf
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
School Messenger November 6, 2013
Good afternoon Trailblazers,
Happy Wednesday to you! This is Mrs. Graf with your weekly announcements.
Tomorrow, Thursday, November 7th: Barnes and Nobles Book Fair with the Boomers Performance, Tracks 2 & 4 JDRF Walk and Student Council Meeting at 8:00 a.m. The evening begins at 6:00 p.m. with a Scavenger Hunt led by Ms. McCool. At 6:30 the Banks Boomers perform and immediately following the performance I will read our Banks Book of the Year: Mrs. Smith Incredible Storybook. There will be plenty of time to peruse books and resources at Barnes and Nobles in Cary across from Cary Towne Center. Also, all Boomer students need to wear their Boomer t-shirts, jeans and sneakers for the performance and be at Barnes and Nobles at 6:00 p.m. There will be a table to order spirt wear, buy a raffle ticket for a Kindle Fire, pre-order our BRES yearbook and you can even purchase our very own drink called the "Trailblazer!" Ms. Loftin sent home a bright orange reminder with all Boomers today. I can’t wait to see you there!
Friday, November 8th: Early Release at 1:15 p.m. Staff Development from 1:45-4:15 p.m.
Looking ahead on the calendar:
November 11th: Holiday, No School
November 14th: Family Fitness Night: Get Ready for Healthy Fun! Our PTA Family Fitness Night begins at 6:30 p.m. There will activities for the whole family. This event will be held in our multipurpose room. Bring a non-perishable food item to benefit BRES families. Come on out and have some fun family time with our free activities.
November 21st: PTA Board Meeting in the Media Center at 6:30 p.m.
November 26th: School-wide Spelling Bee
Calling on talented Trailblazers! We are looking for students to enter the PTA Reflections Contest. Students can enter in several categories: dance choreography, film production, music composition, photography, literature, and visual arts. All work must be original work done by the student inspired by the theme "Believe, Dream, Inspire". All artwork must contain a title and include an artist statement less than one hundred words. The deadline for submission of entry is Wednesday, December 11th. Please email the PTA with any questions about this process at banksrdpta@gmail.com.
Our PTA and Mr. Day want to thank everyone who has made a donation or sponsored a child for our annual present drive. It‘s not too late to fulfill a child’s holiday wish. For your convenience, we have extended the deadline to Wednesday, November 13th. If you would like to help, please fill out a flier and return it to your child’s teacher. Fliers are available on the PTA website or in the front office. Don’t have access to the internet, please call the school and leave a message for Mr. Day, our school Guidance Counselor.
Did you know we are TWEETING? It's true. Check out our updated website with the Bus Twitter account and my Twitter account. I am posting pictures of the learning and teaching process in action as I walk through classrooms, sending out information about events, sharing articles or research about education in general and even updating you with special moments here at BRES. You don't want to miss out on Ms. Livengood's bus posts either! She is posting when buses depart campus so you will know if a bus has been delayed or when to be at the bus stop to meet your child. Follow us at CarmenMonteroGraf@BanksRoadES and @BanksRoadBuses!
That's it Trailblazers. All of this information will be posted on the BRES school website and the Principal's Desk blog. Please call the school should you have any questions.
Always Trailblazer Proud, Mrs. Graf
Happy Wednesday to you! This is Mrs. Graf with your weekly announcements.
Tomorrow, Thursday, November 7th: Barnes and Nobles Book Fair with the Boomers Performance, Tracks 2 & 4 JDRF Walk and Student Council Meeting at 8:00 a.m. The evening begins at 6:00 p.m. with a Scavenger Hunt led by Ms. McCool. At 6:30 the Banks Boomers perform and immediately following the performance I will read our Banks Book of the Year: Mrs. Smith Incredible Storybook. There will be plenty of time to peruse books and resources at Barnes and Nobles in Cary across from Cary Towne Center. Also, all Boomer students need to wear their Boomer t-shirts, jeans and sneakers for the performance and be at Barnes and Nobles at 6:00 p.m. There will be a table to order spirt wear, buy a raffle ticket for a Kindle Fire, pre-order our BRES yearbook and you can even purchase our very own drink called the "Trailblazer!" Ms. Loftin sent home a bright orange reminder with all Boomers today. I can’t wait to see you there!
Friday, November 8th: Early Release at 1:15 p.m. Staff Development from 1:45-4:15 p.m.
Looking ahead on the calendar:
November 11th: Holiday, No School
November 14th: Family Fitness Night: Get Ready for Healthy Fun! Our PTA Family Fitness Night begins at 6:30 p.m. There will activities for the whole family. This event will be held in our multipurpose room. Bring a non-perishable food item to benefit BRES families. Come on out and have some fun family time with our free activities.
November 21st: PTA Board Meeting in the Media Center at 6:30 p.m.
November 26th: School-wide Spelling Bee
Calling on talented Trailblazers! We are looking for students to enter the PTA Reflections Contest. Students can enter in several categories: dance choreography, film production, music composition, photography, literature, and visual arts. All work must be original work done by the student inspired by the theme "Believe, Dream, Inspire". All artwork must contain a title and include an artist statement less than one hundred words. The deadline for submission of entry is Wednesday, December 11th. Please email the PTA with any questions about this process at banksrdpta@gmail.com.
Our PTA and Mr. Day want to thank everyone who has made a donation or sponsored a child for our annual present drive. It‘s not too late to fulfill a child’s holiday wish. For your convenience, we have extended the deadline to Wednesday, November 13th. If you would like to help, please fill out a flier and return it to your child’s teacher. Fliers are available on the PTA website or in the front office. Don’t have access to the internet, please call the school and leave a message for Mr. Day, our school Guidance Counselor.
Did you know we are TWEETING? It's true. Check out our updated website with the Bus Twitter account and my Twitter account. I am posting pictures of the learning and teaching process in action as I walk through classrooms, sending out information about events, sharing articles or research about education in general and even updating you with special moments here at BRES. You don't want to miss out on Ms. Livengood's bus posts either! She is posting when buses depart campus so you will know if a bus has been delayed or when to be at the bus stop to meet your child. Follow us at CarmenMonteroGraf@BanksRoadES and @BanksRoadBuses!
That's it Trailblazers. All of this information will be posted on the BRES school website and the Principal's Desk blog. Please call the school should you have any questions.
Always Trailblazer Proud, Mrs. Graf
Saturday, November 2, 2013
School Messenger November 2, 2013
Good afternoon Trailblazers,
October has come and gone and we are starting the month of November with many great events. Please see below for important information:
Tuesday, November 5th : Boomers Practice at 8:00 a.m., 4th & 5th Grade Winter Program Practice for all 4th and 5th graders and the Boomers from 4:15-5:30 p.m., Mural Club at 4:00 p.m. with Ms. Stephenson.
Wednesday, November 6th : Classroom spelling bees for Tracks 1 & 2; GOTR at 4:15 p.m.
Thursday, November 7th : Barnes and Nobles Book Fair with the Boomers Performance, Tracks 2 & 4 JDRF Walk and Student Council Meeting at 8:00 a.m.
Friday, November 8th : Early Release at 1:15 p.m. Staff Development from 1:45-4:15 p.m.
Looking ahead on the calendar:
November 11th: Holiday, No School
November 14th: Family Fitness Night: Get Ready for Healthy Fun!
November 21st: PTA Board Meeting in the Media Center at 6:30 p.m.
November 26th: School-wide Spelling Bee
Calling on talented Trailblazers! We are looking for students to enter the PTA Reflections Contest. Students can enter in several categories: dance choreography, film production, music composition, photography, literature, and visual arts. All work must be original work done by the student inspired by the theme "Believe, Dream, Inspire". All artwork must contain a title and include an artist statement less than one hundred words. The deadline for submission of entry is Wednesday, December 11th. Please email the PTA with any questions about this process at banksrdpta@gmail.com.
Our PTA is working with Mr. Day on our Kindness Counts Present Drive. If you would be willing to sponsor a student or a family this holiday season, please see Mr. Day. Forms were sent home in Friday folders earlier in October.
Did you know we are TWEETING? It's true. Check out our updated website with the Bus Twitter account and my Twitter account. I am posting pictures of the learning and teaching process in action as I walk through classrooms, sending out information about events, sharing articles or research about education in general and even updating you with special moments here at BRES. You don't want to miss out on Ms. Livengood's bus posts either! She is posting when buses depart campus so you will know if a bus has been delayed or when to be at the bus stop to meet your child. Follow us at CarmenMonteroGraf@BanksRoadES and @BanksRoadBuses!
That's it Trailblazers. All of this information will be posted on the BRES school website and the Principal's Desk blog. Please call the school should you have any questions.
Always Trailblazer Proud, Mrs. Graf
October has come and gone and we are starting the month of November with many great events. Please see below for important information:
Tuesday, November 5th : Boomers Practice at 8:00 a.m., 4th & 5th Grade Winter Program Practice for all 4th and 5th graders and the Boomers from 4:15-5:30 p.m., Mural Club at 4:00 p.m. with Ms. Stephenson.
Wednesday, November 6th : Classroom spelling bees for Tracks 1 & 2; GOTR at 4:15 p.m.
Thursday, November 7th : Barnes and Nobles Book Fair with the Boomers Performance, Tracks 2 & 4 JDRF Walk and Student Council Meeting at 8:00 a.m.
Friday, November 8th : Early Release at 1:15 p.m. Staff Development from 1:45-4:15 p.m.
Looking ahead on the calendar:
November 11th: Holiday, No School
November 14th: Family Fitness Night: Get Ready for Healthy Fun!
November 21st: PTA Board Meeting in the Media Center at 6:30 p.m.
November 26th: School-wide Spelling Bee
Calling on talented Trailblazers! We are looking for students to enter the PTA Reflections Contest. Students can enter in several categories: dance choreography, film production, music composition, photography, literature, and visual arts. All work must be original work done by the student inspired by the theme "Believe, Dream, Inspire". All artwork must contain a title and include an artist statement less than one hundred words. The deadline for submission of entry is Wednesday, December 11th. Please email the PTA with any questions about this process at banksrdpta@gmail.com.
Our PTA is working with Mr. Day on our Kindness Counts Present Drive. If you would be willing to sponsor a student or a family this holiday season, please see Mr. Day. Forms were sent home in Friday folders earlier in October.
Did you know we are TWEETING? It's true. Check out our updated website with the Bus Twitter account and my Twitter account. I am posting pictures of the learning and teaching process in action as I walk through classrooms, sending out information about events, sharing articles or research about education in general and even updating you with special moments here at BRES. You don't want to miss out on Ms. Livengood's bus posts either! She is posting when buses depart campus so you will know if a bus has been delayed or when to be at the bus stop to meet your child. Follow us at CarmenMonteroGraf@BanksRoadES and @BanksRoadBuses!
That's it Trailblazers. All of this information will be posted on the BRES school website and the Principal's Desk blog. Please call the school should you have any questions.
Always Trailblazer Proud, Mrs. Graf
Winter Performance Practice is THIS week!
Here is a reminder from Ms. Loftin regarding rehearsal this week and the upcoming performance.
"Reindeer Games" rehearsal reminder:
November 5th 4:15-5:30 pm is our next after school rehearsal for ALL 4th and 5th graders. Please pick up your child in the multipurpose room at 5:30 pm.
November 19, December 10, and December 17 are the next rehearsals.
DECEMBER 19, 2013 is the performance. Students to school @ 5:45 for 6:30 performance.
If you child cannot attend, please contact me. If you have any questions please email me at lloftin@wcpss.net. Thank you for all that you do to support our music program here at BRES. Ms. Loftin
"Reindeer Games" rehearsal reminder:
November 5th 4:15-5:30 pm is our next after school rehearsal for ALL 4th and 5th graders. Please pick up your child in the multipurpose room at 5:30 pm.
November 19, December 10, and December 17 are the next rehearsals.
DECEMBER 19, 2013 is the performance. Students to school @ 5:45 for 6:30 performance.
If you child cannot attend, please contact me. If you have any questions please email me at lloftin@wcpss.net. Thank you for all that you do to support our music program here at BRES. Ms. Loftin
A reminder from Ms. Loftin our Music Specialist
Boomer Reminder!
I hope you all enjoyed the students’ first performance at PAC night! I am very proud of each of the Boomers. All of their hard work is paying off.
We have our performance at Barnes and Noble in Cary this Thursday November 7, 2013. All Boomers need to be at the Barnes and Noble of Cary at 6:00 pm. Students need to wear their Boomer shirt, Blue jeans, and sneakers.
The Address is:
Barnes and Noble
760 SE Maynard Rd Cary, NC 27511
We also have our performance at Crabtree Valley Mall later this month. Our performance is November 21, 2013 @ 5:00 p.m.
If you have any questions please email me at lloftin@wcpss.net. Thank you, Ms. Loftin
I hope you all enjoyed the students’ first performance at PAC night! I am very proud of each of the Boomers. All of their hard work is paying off.
We have our performance at Barnes and Noble in Cary this Thursday November 7, 2013. All Boomers need to be at the Barnes and Noble of Cary at 6:00 pm. Students need to wear their Boomer shirt, Blue jeans, and sneakers.
The Address is:
Barnes and Noble
760 SE Maynard Rd Cary, NC 27511
We also have our performance at Crabtree Valley Mall later this month. Our performance is November 21, 2013 @ 5:00 p.m.
If you have any questions please email me at lloftin@wcpss.net. Thank you, Ms. Loftin
Monday, October 28, 2013
School Messenger October 28, 2013
Good evening Trailblazers,
Happy Monday to you! Here is a reminder about upcoming events at BRES:
Tuesday, October 29th is our first Parents are Connected night. The evening will begin at 5:30. Invitations have been sent home and we have received over 300 RSVP's. This is wonderful! I will share out briefly information regarding our Title I Program, federal funds, and the plan that BRES is following to support our students with reading success. There will be a hands-on activity for you to participate in with your child. We will end the night with a preview performance by our Banks Boomers. This is a great way for you to learn more about the curriculum and see your how your child is working to master the complex reading process. This information is not for just "struggling" readers; the information presented will include how to support students in going deeper with complex standards and how children performing at or above grade are challenged with the demands of the Common Core standards. It is sure to benefit every parent and student who attends! We have received over 300+ RSVP’s and I am looking forward to sharing this information with you.
Tuesday, the 29th is also the first afterschool meeting for the Mural Club for students on Track 4. If you are not certain if you have been confirmed to participate in Mural Club, please call the school or send Ms. Stephenson an email.
Tuesday evening the 29th is also afterschool practice for all 4th & 5th graders to prepare for the Winter Performance. Practice will run from 4:15-5:30 p.m. We will dismiss students that stay for rehearsal from their classrooms at 4:10 p.m. to head to the MPR for rehearsal. Rehearsal ends at 5:30 p.m. just in time for you to join us at our Parents are Connected Night. Don’t forget that the Boomers will perform this evening to close out our PAC Night.
Also all week, fourth grade students on Track 2 & 4 will work with Author-in-Residence Richard Krawiec. To learn more about this author please visit: http://rkeditor.com.
November 1st, Friday: Trailblazer Jogging Club. Meet Ms. Williford out on the track at 8:00 a.m.
Did you know we are Tweeting? Follow me for pictures, resources, links and reminders at @BanksRoadES! That’s it Trailblazers! I have posted this information on the school website under the Parents tab 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
Carmen Montero Graf
Principal
Banks Road Elementary
10225 Chambers Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919).890.7333
cgraf1@wcpss.net
http://banksprincipal.blogspot.com/
Happy Monday to you! Here is a reminder about upcoming events at BRES:
Tuesday, October 29th is our first Parents are Connected night. The evening will begin at 5:30. Invitations have been sent home and we have received over 300 RSVP's. This is wonderful! I will share out briefly information regarding our Title I Program, federal funds, and the plan that BRES is following to support our students with reading success. There will be a hands-on activity for you to participate in with your child. We will end the night with a preview performance by our Banks Boomers. This is a great way for you to learn more about the curriculum and see your how your child is working to master the complex reading process. This information is not for just "struggling" readers; the information presented will include how to support students in going deeper with complex standards and how children performing at or above grade are challenged with the demands of the Common Core standards. It is sure to benefit every parent and student who attends! We have received over 300+ RSVP’s and I am looking forward to sharing this information with you.
Tuesday, the 29th is also the first afterschool meeting for the Mural Club for students on Track 4. If you are not certain if you have been confirmed to participate in Mural Club, please call the school or send Ms. Stephenson an email.
Tuesday evening the 29th is also afterschool practice for all 4th & 5th graders to prepare for the Winter Performance. Practice will run from 4:15-5:30 p.m. We will dismiss students that stay for rehearsal from their classrooms at 4:10 p.m. to head to the MPR for rehearsal. Rehearsal ends at 5:30 p.m. just in time for you to join us at our Parents are Connected Night. Don’t forget that the Boomers will perform this evening to close out our PAC Night.
Also all week, fourth grade students on Track 2 & 4 will work with Author-in-Residence Richard Krawiec. To learn more about this author please visit: http://rkeditor.com.
November 1st, Friday: Trailblazer Jogging Club. Meet Ms. Williford out on the track at 8:00 a.m.
Did you know we are Tweeting? Follow me for pictures, resources, links and reminders at @BanksRoadES! That’s it Trailblazers! I have posted this information on the school website under the Parents tab 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
Carmen Montero Graf
Principal
Banks Road Elementary
10225 Chambers Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919).890.7333
cgraf1@wcpss.net
http://banksprincipal.blogspot.com/
Friday, October 25, 2013
Learning with pumpkins in Ms. Bethel's Class
A big thank you goes to Ms. Howrigan who took these beautiful pictures of the learning and teaching process in action.
Ms. Bethel's class learned about the characteristics of pumpkins, estimated weight and confirmed their estimations, estimated circumference and confirmed the actual circumference. They also predicted floating or sinking and counted seeds!
Love to see Trailblazer learning in action! Mrs. Graf
Ms. Bethel's class learned about the characteristics of pumpkins, estimated weight and confirmed their estimations, estimated circumference and confirmed the actual circumference. They also predicted floating or sinking and counted seeds!
Love to see Trailblazer learning in action! Mrs. Graf
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