Trailblazers,
Here is an update from our Student Council. While we will be knee deep in the learning and teaching process on Saturday, we will also be joining in March Madness for a little bit of fun too! See below for more information:
Who's pumped for March Madness? Let's celebrate being at school this Saturday, March 22nd by cheering on our favorite college teams! Wear your college team's T-shirt... it might increase your chances of winning your bracket! Student Council classroom representatives will be sharing this with their classrooms so all students can participate. See you all on Saturday! :)
Thank you,
Your Student Council
Thursday, March 20, 2014
PTA Spirit Night at Interskate is rescheduled for THIS Sunday 3/23/2014
Trailblazers,
Here we go...3rd time may be the charm!!
INTERSKATE SPIRIT NIGHT has been rescheduled (again) for this Sunday night (March 23rd) from 6:00 - 8:00. It looks like it may just rain that day, might as well bring your family out for a fun-filled night of skating. Remember, it's only $3 to skate, bounce house fun, slice of pizza and a drink. And, best of all, it is only for Banks Road Families and Friends. Hope to see you there!
Let's celebrate no more snow days Trailblazers! Let's skate and enjoy our time together!
My Banks Best, Mrs. Graf
Here we go...3rd time may be the charm!!
INTERSKATE SPIRIT NIGHT has been rescheduled (again) for this Sunday night (March 23rd) from 6:00 - 8:00. It looks like it may just rain that day, might as well bring your family out for a fun-filled night of skating. Remember, it's only $3 to skate, bounce house fun, slice of pizza and a drink. And, best of all, it is only for Banks Road Families and Friends. Hope to see you there!
Let's celebrate no more snow days Trailblazers! Let's skate and enjoy our time together!
My Banks Best, Mrs. Graf
Upcoming Parent Learning Opportunity
Trailblazers,
As you know we are a school wide Title I school and have been designated as a School of Focus due to our achievement gap. Here is information regarding an upcoming conference where you can be engage and be a learner! Please read below to learn more information about this opportunity. Mrs. Graf
The English as a Second Language and the Family and Community Engagement Programs of Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) will be holding the Annual Educational Culture Conference on Saturday, April 12, 2014, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The conference will be held at Millbrook High School, 2201 Spring Forest Road in Raleigh. Interpretation will be provided in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese
Title III/ESL Families and ELL Students will have the opportunity to learn from different workshops, network with other international families, and get information from the different WCPSS Programs, Community Agencies and Organizations. The objective of the Annual Educational Culture Conference is to celebrate cultural diversity and provide parents and students with the educational tools for academic success.
Event Includes:
· Interpretation will be provided in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese
· Continental Breakfast and Lunch
· Workshops for Parents
· Workshops for Elementary, Middle and High School Students
· Giveaways
· Information Fair
For more information, contact MariaRosa Rangel @ 431-7703 or mrangel1@wcpss.net
As you know we are a school wide Title I school and have been designated as a School of Focus due to our achievement gap. Here is information regarding an upcoming conference where you can be engage and be a learner! Please read below to learn more information about this opportunity. Mrs. Graf
The English as a Second Language and the Family and Community Engagement Programs of Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) will be holding the Annual Educational Culture Conference on Saturday, April 12, 2014, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The conference will be held at Millbrook High School, 2201 Spring Forest Road in Raleigh. Interpretation will be provided in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese
Title III/ESL Families and ELL Students will have the opportunity to learn from different workshops, network with other international families, and get information from the different WCPSS Programs, Community Agencies and Organizations. The objective of the Annual Educational Culture Conference is to celebrate cultural diversity and provide parents and students with the educational tools for academic success.
Event Includes:
· Interpretation will be provided in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese
· Continental Breakfast and Lunch
· Workshops for Parents
· Workshops for Elementary, Middle and High School Students
· Giveaways
· Information Fair
For more information, contact MariaRosa Rangel @ 431-7703 or mrangel1@wcpss.net
Upcoming Parent Learning Opportunity
Trailblazers,
As you know we are a school wide Title I school and have been designated as a School of Focus due to our achievement gap. Here is information regarding an upcoming conference where you can be engage and be a learner! Please read below to learn more information about this opportunity. Mrs. Graf
The English as a Second Language and the Family and Community Engagement Programs of Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) will be holding the Annual Educational Culture Conference on Saturday, April 12, 2014, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The conference will be held at Millbrook High School, 2201 Spring Forest Road in Raleigh. Interpretation will be provided in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese
Title III/ESL Families and ELL Students will have the opportunity to learn from different workshops, network with other international families, and get information from the different WCPSS Programs, Community Agencies and Organizations. The objective of the Annual Educational Culture Conference is to celebrate cultural diversity and provide parents and students with the educational tools for academic success.
Event Includes:
· Interpretation will be provided in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese
· Continental Breakfast and Lunch
· Workshops for Parents
· Workshops for Elementary, Middle and High School Students
· Giveaways
· Information Fair
For more information, contact MariaRosa Rangel @ 431-7703 or mrangel1@wcpss.net
As you know we are a school wide Title I school and have been designated as a School of Focus due to our achievement gap. Here is information regarding an upcoming conference where you can be engage and be a learner! Please read below to learn more information about this opportunity. Mrs. Graf
The English as a Second Language and the Family and Community Engagement Programs of Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) will be holding the Annual Educational Culture Conference on Saturday, April 12, 2014, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The conference will be held at Millbrook High School, 2201 Spring Forest Road in Raleigh. Interpretation will be provided in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese
Title III/ESL Families and ELL Students will have the opportunity to learn from different workshops, network with other international families, and get information from the different WCPSS Programs, Community Agencies and Organizations. The objective of the Annual Educational Culture Conference is to celebrate cultural diversity and provide parents and students with the educational tools for academic success.
Event Includes:
· Interpretation will be provided in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese
· Continental Breakfast and Lunch
· Workshops for Parents
· Workshops for Elementary, Middle and High School Students
· Giveaways
· Information Fair
For more information, contact MariaRosa Rangel @ 431-7703 or mrangel1@wcpss.net
Monday, March 10, 2014
Updated Information for Boomer's Dress Rehearsal tomorrow, March 11, 2014
Hi all!
Here all of the info you need for tomorrow.
* All Boomers have practice tomorrow morning at 8:00 am in multipurpose room.
* All Boomers wear Boomer shirt jeans and sneakers.
* Girls need to have hair up in a pony tail or braid.
* 11:45 track 2,3 and 4 will go to lunch
* 12:10 tracks 2,3 and 4 will come to Music room and get in costumes
* 12:45 tracks 2,3 and 4 will load bus
* 1:00 tracks 2,3 and 4 head to Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
* 1:30 all tracks meet at the water fountain in front of the auditorium.
* Track one will be given their shirt to change into
* We will head into the auditorium to view other performance groups
* 2:30 we will go to our spot to warm up
* 3:00 we go on for our rehearsal
* 3:50 Finale rehearsal with the full group
* 4:30 we will gather together in our waiting spot.
* I will give last minute updates and information for the rehearsal day.
* Parents may pick up students once they check out with a Banks Road Staff member.
Ms. Loftin has shared her cell phone number for Boomer parents in case you need to reach her. Email Ms. Loftin at lloftin@wcpss.net with any questions. Pieces of Gold is almost here! Mrs. Graf
Here all of the info you need for tomorrow.
* All Boomers have practice tomorrow morning at 8:00 am in multipurpose room.
* All Boomers wear Boomer shirt jeans and sneakers.
* Girls need to have hair up in a pony tail or braid.
* 11:45 track 2,3 and 4 will go to lunch
* 12:10 tracks 2,3 and 4 will come to Music room and get in costumes
* 12:45 tracks 2,3 and 4 will load bus
* 1:00 tracks 2,3 and 4 head to Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
* 1:30 all tracks meet at the water fountain in front of the auditorium.
* Track one will be given their shirt to change into
* We will head into the auditorium to view other performance groups
* 2:30 we will go to our spot to warm up
* 3:00 we go on for our rehearsal
* 3:50 Finale rehearsal with the full group
* 4:30 we will gather together in our waiting spot.
* I will give last minute updates and information for the rehearsal day.
* Parents may pick up students once they check out with a Banks Road Staff member.
Ms. Loftin has shared her cell phone number for Boomer parents in case you need to reach her. Email Ms. Loftin at lloftin@wcpss.net with any questions. Pieces of Gold is almost here! Mrs. Graf
Friday, February 21, 2014
Suessical the Musical: Attention 2nd Grade Trailblazers and Parents
Who: BRES 2nd Grade Students
When: Feb 27, 2014
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Where: Multipurpose Room
Trailblazers,
I am reminding all of you about our second grade performance of Seussical the Musical. The students have been working extremely hard on this production. All parents are invited to attend the performance.
Don't forget to wear your red or white t shirt, blue jeans and sneakers. If your child has Dr. Seuss attire, they may wear it. Parents may enter through the multipurpose doors. Doors will open at 2:15 p.m.
Any questions? Please email Ms. Loftin at lloftin@wcpss.net. Thank you!
When: Feb 27, 2014
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Where: Multipurpose Room
Trailblazers,
I am reminding all of you about our second grade performance of Seussical the Musical. The students have been working extremely hard on this production. All parents are invited to attend the performance.
Don't forget to wear your red or white t shirt, blue jeans and sneakers. If your child has Dr. Seuss attire, they may wear it. Parents may enter through the multipurpose doors. Doors will open at 2:15 p.m.
Any questions? Please email Ms. Loftin at lloftin@wcpss.net. Thank you!
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Ms. Blair is a WCPSS Teacher of the Year Semifinalist!
Trailblazers,
WCPSS names semifinalists for Wake Teacher of the Year and guess who is a Semifinalist? Our very own ESL teacher, Ms. Blair! Ms. Blair is an outstanding teacher who serves students who are in need of support in learning English as a second language. The WCPSS Teacher of the Year process is extremely rigorous. This is such an honor for Ms. Blair! Please join me in congratulating her for making it to this point in the selection process. We all need to rally behind her as she is set to have site visit and interview in the very near future. I will keep you posted on her progress! Please see below to see all of the Semifinalists for WCPSS.
Always Trailblazer Proud, Mrs. Graf
The Wake County Public School System has named 26 teachers as semifinalists for the Wake County Teacher of the Year. The semifinalists are:
Dorothy Andrews of Daniels Middle
Shannon Barbour of Wendell Elementary
Emily Blair of Banks Road Elementary
Katelyn Bradshaw of Green Hope High
Sarah Bratton of Sycamore Creek Elementary
Laurie Bubenik of Vandora Springs Elementary
Melissa Darrow of Wakefield Elementary,
Susan DePerno of East Cary Middle
Christine Hahner of Wiley Magnet Elementary
Joy Hughes of Holly Ridge Middle
Rebecca Jarman of Stough Elementary
Antoinette Kelly of Green Magnet Elementary
Janice Kidd of Mills Park Middle
Justin Kram of Powell Magnet Elementary
Kristen Larsen of Sanderson High
Kelly McNamara of Leesville Road Elementary
Jeannie Noble of Yates Mill Elementary
Brian Quigley of Lockhart Elementary
Emily Quigley of Holly Springs Elementary
Allison Reid of Heritage High
William Slechta of West Cary Middle
Penny Smith of East Millbrook Magnet Middle
Gail Stevens of Dillard Drive Middle
Marcia Timmel of North Garner Middle
Rebecca Williams of East Wake School of Health Science
Jennifer Wood of Smith Magnet Elementary
The next step in the process for the semifinalists is classroom observations by Teacher of the Year committee members. A reception will be held March 26 to announce the 13 finalists selected for Wake County Teacher of the Year. The annual banquet to name the Wake County Teacher of the Year will be held May 8.
Tags: accolades, Teacher of the Year, teachers
This entry was posted on Wednesday, February 19th, 2014 at 4:30 pm and is filed under Careers, Front Page News.
WCPSS names semifinalists for Wake Teacher of the Year and guess who is a Semifinalist? Our very own ESL teacher, Ms. Blair! Ms. Blair is an outstanding teacher who serves students who are in need of support in learning English as a second language. The WCPSS Teacher of the Year process is extremely rigorous. This is such an honor for Ms. Blair! Please join me in congratulating her for making it to this point in the selection process. We all need to rally behind her as she is set to have site visit and interview in the very near future. I will keep you posted on her progress! Please see below to see all of the Semifinalists for WCPSS.
Always Trailblazer Proud, Mrs. Graf
The Wake County Public School System has named 26 teachers as semifinalists for the Wake County Teacher of the Year. The semifinalists are:
Dorothy Andrews of Daniels Middle
Shannon Barbour of Wendell Elementary
Emily Blair of Banks Road Elementary
Katelyn Bradshaw of Green Hope High
Sarah Bratton of Sycamore Creek Elementary
Laurie Bubenik of Vandora Springs Elementary
Melissa Darrow of Wakefield Elementary,
Susan DePerno of East Cary Middle
Christine Hahner of Wiley Magnet Elementary
Joy Hughes of Holly Ridge Middle
Rebecca Jarman of Stough Elementary
Antoinette Kelly of Green Magnet Elementary
Janice Kidd of Mills Park Middle
Justin Kram of Powell Magnet Elementary
Kristen Larsen of Sanderson High
Kelly McNamara of Leesville Road Elementary
Jeannie Noble of Yates Mill Elementary
Brian Quigley of Lockhart Elementary
Emily Quigley of Holly Springs Elementary
Allison Reid of Heritage High
William Slechta of West Cary Middle
Penny Smith of East Millbrook Magnet Middle
Gail Stevens of Dillard Drive Middle
Marcia Timmel of North Garner Middle
Rebecca Williams of East Wake School of Health Science
Jennifer Wood of Smith Magnet Elementary
The next step in the process for the semifinalists is classroom observations by Teacher of the Year committee members. A reception will be held March 26 to announce the 13 finalists selected for Wake County Teacher of the Year. The annual banquet to name the Wake County Teacher of the Year will be held May 8.
Tags: accolades, Teacher of the Year, teachers
This entry was posted on Wednesday, February 19th, 2014 at 4:30 pm and is filed under Careers, Front Page News.
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