August+announcements

This site is intended to share pertinent information related to learning opportunities for boys and girls at Baldwin Elementary School. Use of this site indicates your knowledge of the CCS BOE policy in regards to use of technology. = Good Idea to add under the date instead of the last item added. Good Idea to use color to visuallly discriminate. =
 * NEW ** Posting thoughts ... Bullet or number your info. Put new information AFTER the last notice. Starting next week, let's trying posting from top to bottom. Put any new posts right under the week's date so we can read the new stuff first. IF you update or change something previously posted, precede it with UPDATE in red. Include your name ... but if you don't want anyone to reference you, say so LOL! Any more thoughts?

= August 29 - Sept 2 = = 3rd -5th Teachers, = = = = Please return your Club USA rosters to me as soon as you can. I have only received 4/15 updated rosters. Our MFLC cannot work with these students until we have signed permission from parents. Again...Active duty and Reserves are the focus, not retired military. Please place the roster with any corrections in my box so I can get your class their permission forms. Thanks! Strickland = = = = = =**On September 12th, the whole school will gather at the flagpole at 9:30. At that time we will sing two songs. I have put the words and the music on the staff shared drive in a folder labeled "songs for September 12th". If you have a few minutes in your day please allow the students to listen to these songs to help us prepare. Especially my Monday classes as I will not see them before we perform. If for some reason you can not access the songs, please let me know, this is the first time I've tried this. Thanks a bunch for your help! -Horn**= = = ==== ﻿MFLC Intro Email - Teachers, yesterday I forwarded you an attachment from Joan Gantz, our MFLC. **__There is not a space for your name__**. I have one in my box, without a name. Please add your name to these sheets when you are responding to Joan Gantz, letting her know when she can come speak to your class, etc. If you email it to me, of course I know who sent it, but when it is printed and put in my box, I have no idea. Who put one in my box either yesterday afternoon or this morning? - BUNCE ==== = = = General Question: If we do not use all of our copies for the quarter.....do they rollover? Tyson.....No :( -Frashure = = = = *I need a calendar! = ==== I just turned the page to nothing. Does anyone have an extra? I'm looking for the one that Lifetouch gives us that is similar to a paperback book; it's about the size of a sheet of paper when closed, but when open displays the whole month. AND, I'm so excited to see SEPTEMBER! (Not that I don't __love__ being here...) Thanks to anyone who may have an extra they won't use. -BUNCE ====

=*Check out the resources in Instructional Resources offered by our colleagues! (Moody)= =﻿STOP!! While Yardis said okay, he'd let Kathi pay for it, Helms made all the arrangements and I think I saw Mrs. Bunce coming back with the subs. Let's not go overboard here! =

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In response to Bold Red, I think people are thanking Mr. Yardis for the "OK". No OK from Yardis, no lunch treat. **Wow. I don't think anyone knew that. We had heard that is was a treat from Mr. Yardis. Thank you to all who were involved. I don't think anyone meant it to be rude....** ====== = THANKS, MR. YARDIS, FOR LUNCH. IT WAS A NICE TREAT = = I agree. Thank you, Mr. Yardis. -Bunce = = Thanks from J. Scott also for lunch on Wed. = = And so healthy--you go Yardis! Kudos to you!! Garrett = = = =WHat is this survey that people can not log into?? Is this something everyone should be doing?? = = = =** To find the CEU's you have earned and are on record with CCS, there is a program called HRMS on the computer in the Media Center. You will need to have your Social Security # and Faculty # to log into the program. Mrs. Bannon is going to set the machine to be able to copy in the workroom on D Hall within the Media Center. (J. Scott) = = =

*BUCK PRODUCTION*
=** Hey everyone. Its time to make more bucks. Now, thusfar, I've taken this project on individually. In my opinion, I've done a heroic job, but folks, thats alot of manpower. "Many hands make light work." I need many hands. So far, Ms. Elick and Ms. Garner have volunteer to do some cutting for me. If you can give some of your precious time to laminating, cutting, and/or bundling the bucks, I can get them out much faster. Email me PLEASE if you can assist!!! Thanks!!! [R.Robinson] **= = Does anyone know our 6 digit school code to take the RttT survey? = I tried my ID # and that was not it. (Pownall) ﻿Our school number is 370. Don't remember the lea # but you use it for ncwise login ... lea260 maybe? So the number should e either 370260 or 260370. Let us know if one works! (Moody) 260370 is correct I couldn't get either number to work, someone please help:) Have a great day! (Perry) Reminder of box tops due tomorrow--please bring them to the hut or put in my box--THANK YOU---GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!!! Garrett:) (i did color-woohoo) = = I have three chairs in my room that need new homes. They are larger (maybe from a 5th grade room??). Anyway, stop by my room or email me if you want them (Frashure). The lab needs them. --Thanks. I already talked to Mrs. Bannon and they are too big for lab A since the tables are shorter in there.

Please visit the NEW PBIS page for the valuable and ongoing discussion. Curriculum Night- ﻿﻿Is curriculum night still on for tonight. (August 30th) What are the times?

Curriculum Night was rescheduled for Sept. 13th.
= Any bus drivers (subs, too) who are interested in driving for intercession (Sept. 20, 21, 22), please let Mrs. Helms know as soon as possible. =

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Don't forget our grade bands meetings on Wednesday afterschool in the media center for 2-3 grade and 4-5 grade. Please bring your charged laptop. It may be easier to work that way. Check the PD page on our wiki for tentative groupings. If that isn't the group you want to work with, please edit and change. This was a starting point. ======

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ATTENTION TEACHERS! Please make sure that you turrn in your attendance folder to the committee representative for your grade level. These are due in the representative's boxes by 1pm Wed. These folders will be returned to your box by Thursday morning. The grade level with the highest attendance percentage will have a banner of recognition near the cafeteria. The students that have had perfect attendance will have a homework pass attached to the attendance folder when we return them. You may use these to your discretion. Also, if a student has had perfect attendance all week with no tardies, they may be rewarded with 2 bear bucks per week. Thanks! (Johnson) ======

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 * ﻿From Mrs. Garrett--Teachers as you are planning for your students--I am asking that you please do **======

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 * not take your students out for recess then to PE. "Hot Tempers" with hot bodies make things **======

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= CLUB USA ANNOUNCEMENT for 3rd-5th grade teachers, = I placed a list in your boxes so that we can start getting our students together for Club USA groups. Our Military Family Life Consultant will be working closely with these students this year. Please look over the list and make any changes. I'd like to keep it to Active Duty and Reserves. I noticed that some students were listed twice (that may be b/c both parents are military) and I noticed that some students who I know are military connected were not listed at all. The information in NCWISE is not always the most current. Students who have a parent that is a deployed govt. contractor, can be listed as well. Please do not include students who have a parent that is retired military. Once you have updated your list, please put it back in my box. (STRICKLAND) Reading 3D Part 2 Training (Subs will be provided - Kathi is securing the subs - DO NOT call your own!)

// K-2 teachers only BUT everyone will be treated to lunch on Wednesday August 31st, compliments of Mr. Yardis. //


 * ===‍ Group A (8/31: 7:30 am to 10:30 am) Patterson, Davenport, Garrison, Stockwell, Bullard, Fazakerly, Lusane ===
 * ===‍ Group B (8/31: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm) MacCredie, Polumbo, Jacobs, Tyson, Payne, Ford ===
 * ===‍ Group C (9/1: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm) McLean, Cole, Johnson, Stamp, Pownall, Gilreath ===

8-29-11 Sorry I can't figure out where to change the color...is this in the media center? (Pownall) After you click on EDIT, go to the top of the page where you see the buttons for BOLD, ITALIC, and UNDERLINE, click The button with the T on it. You will then be able to change the color. I hope this helps. (Bannon)

= //**NEW- Great news! Three computers have been added to Lab A. Now we need three chairs. If you have any extra chairs please let me know. -Bannon**// = = = = 3. I purchased the wrong size A/C filter. It is 20 x 24. If anyone can use it, let me know. -Davenport =
 * 1) = Please do not put lates into the computer. The office will do that for everyone who has checked in late. Just make sure that all lates already in the computer have a time associated with it. =
 * 2) I've lent out my Words their Way discs. If you have them, please let me know where they are. Moody

**August 22-26** $$$$ Now that I have your attention: Please check your new health identification card to assure you are signed up for the correct plan. __ IF NOT ,__ you need to get in touch with Kathi Barber by //noon on Monday// !! (Basic = 70/30 and Standard = 80/20) (Kathi)

**PEPtrak is now available from home through MyCCS. Look under 'Links'.**

**Newsletter -. Enjoy your rainy weekend!**

=** NEW **August 26- I apologize to the teacher who stopped me in the hall today and needed help with a computer or printer problem. I cannot remember who needed my assistance. Please respond and I will help you right away. (Mrs. Bannon)=

= **Kindergarten science reading** =

Kindergarten teachers - You can sign up again next week for me to come to your class and read a story. The sign up sheet is on the filing cabinet just inside my door. Mr. Patterson has already filled on slot. Dincher

**A "free" book for the rainy weekend. //Empowering Readers// by L. Candler is on our staff shared drive. Great ideas for those of you moving toward the reading workshop style in your classrooms.**

= **PBIS store** = So far I have really enjoyed running the PBIS store in the mornings. The children have been wonderful. Most of the parents have been fine too. We had one throw a fit because I closed the store when the bell rang. I am going to keep closing the store promptly at 7:20 when the bell rings. I don't care what time their phone says. The PBIS team would like some feedback on the store. So go ahead and give it. Postive or negative. You won't hurt our feelings. Dincher I agree with you Dincher! Close that thing at the ring of the bell! I had 2, count 'em TWO parents try to enter the building BEFORE the 7am bell to "get their child's bear bucks and get to store early." Sorry Sir or Madaam, you can't even be in the building prior to 7am. (Polumbo)

= I am at home using my laptop....should I be able to access the shared drive on my laptop? (Tyson) = = //Should// you be able to? No. In theory, our shared drives are on the internal network and //should// be inaccessible from home. Can you? Yes. That is why MyCCS was created. The link can be found on the CCS Home Page under Employees or by clicking HERE // Login with your email user/pass. // (Thrash) = = MyCCS gives you access to your Z drive, and to the portal, but I don't see a way to access the shared drive. What am I missing? = = = Your science experiment in the A-Hall lounge refrigerator has been quite interesting to observe these past few weeks. I think your peaches are ready for their final data collection. (Bunce) OK, that's all from me today. I've had fun learning the wiki. :) -- Along with the McDonald's Cup next to the peaches. (Roush) (Polumbo finds this funny! Haha! Thanks for the laugh Bunce! And yes, I'm using too many exclamation points!) Those peaches are going to start growing legs. There is also a McDonald's cup in the freezer. (Frashure)
 * Attention Secret Science Guru:**

=PEPTRAK= Please do a test log-in to see if you sign in to PepTrak. On the intranet, Peptrak.ccs. Follow the log-in instructions. **Please let Tracie Cook know ASAP if you can not log-in.** I'm only asking about logging in and getting to the next screen. You will not have any PEPs for your class this year unless you have actually logged in and added the student's NCWise number. If he/she has a previous PEP on PepTrak, you can view it by clicking on the year, but every year the PEP is new. (Bunce) =PAY STUB= Can anyone help me remember how to view my pay check on line? I can SURE spend it on line, but I can't remember how to view it. THANK YOU! (Frye) The link is [] (Bunce)

=Tutor Information= If anyone knows of someone who might be willing to tutor a 5th grader in math, please let me know. T. Robinson

=Benefit Question= Did anyone notice on their new insurance card that your choice was different from what you remember signing up for in May or July? A few of us swear we signed up for 80/20 but system says we signed up for 70/30......Just wondering...... (Tyson) UPDATE: I will speak with Pam Edge Health Benefits tomorrow regarding this concern. She is out today. I will let you know as soon as I hear from her how to handle this situation. (Kathi) //I created a discussion topic for this under the "Discussion" tab with my input/opinion//. (Thrash) Professional Development page has been updated with quick links for Common Core crosswalk documents (Where you can see the changes) PD Opportunities is a new page we've added that offers suggestions on professional growth opportunities. (Moody) (Moody) >>> 8:30 MacCredie Patterson >>> 8:40 Polumbo Cole >>> 8:50 Davenport McLean >>> 9:00 Bullard Gilreath >>> 9:10 Ford Pownall >>> 9:20 Fazakerly McCammitt >>> 9:30 Frye Dingwell >>> 9:40 Beyard Robinson >>> 9:50 Perry Collins/Lusane >>> 8:10 K >>> 8:20 1st >>> 8:30 2nd >>> 8:40 3rd >>> 8:50 4th >>> 9:00 5th
 * 1) Any TA interested in working intersession Remediation (Sept. 20-22), please email Mr. Yardis.
 * 2) Grades 3-5 teachers: Do you see any value in participating in an end of marking period assessment with the other year round schools? Respond here.
 * To participate in discussions either join this Wiki by following directions OR sign in as edvbaldwin with the password as evbes1112
 * I'm looking for teachers who have used or do use Marci Cook math materials. Please email me your experience and what materials you have. suemoody@ccs.k12.nc.us
 * Some of you have asked for another copy of the teacher evaluation book that was given out during training last year. We don't have any extra copies, but [[file:teacher-evaluation book.pdf]].
 * Anyone interested in teaching fifth grade Science during intersession (Sept 20, 21, 22) or leading an enrichment activity (Sept. 27, 28, 29) please let Mr. Yardis know ASAP.
 * As announced earlier, this week we will meet in vertical teams to follow up on the Common Core training (I know, the handbook says the first Wednesday of the month, but just pretend!).
 * UPDATE : Newspapers In Education order is being submitted based on the following:
 * Kindergarten 3 papers on Wednesday.
 * 1st none
 * 2nd-5th 2 per classroom per day
 * Media Center-1 copy per day
 * Dental Screening Aug 29th Media Center : no media classes or open book check out during this time
 * DENTAL SCREENING :AUGUST 29, 2011 IN MEDIA CENTER
 * STATION 1 STATION 2
 * If you need more pictures envelopes for make-up day, please come by the Media Center to get them.
 * **4th and 5th Grade Teachers**: Please ask your students if they are interested in participating on the Battle of the Books team this year. I will be having a meeting on Wednesday at 9:00 (very short). Please send only those students who you know are good readers and would make great team members.
 * Picture Make-Up day August 26, 2011 starting at 8:00 am in the Media Center
 * __CAMERA 1__
 * 8:00 pre K
 * 9:10 **any staff members that need their picture taken**.
 * PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEDIA CLASSES OR OPEN CHECK OUT UNTIL LIFETOUCH CLEARS OUT OF THE MEDIA CENTER…..
 * [[file:SIT 8-8.docx]]
 * =** //__NEW__// ****The laptop printing capabilities are now set. If your laptop has not been setup to do so, PLEASE contact Juanita when you are ready to have her come set it up for you. //(Bannon)//**=
 * gcflearnfree.org is the website to get free technology credit online.
 * New AR Guidelines: [[file:New AR 11-12.docx]]J. Scott and Reading calendarCommittee
 * Many thanks to the Baldwin staff for making donations to Melanie Garrett during her time of stress. A gift card was given in the amount of $280 from those donations. She placed a message on the sign by the road for all to see.
 * Please check the calendar and the Professional Development page for upcoming growth opportunities for us. Reading 3D training part 2 is scheduled. Digging deeper into the Common Core by grade bands is scheduled instead of meetings on a few Mondays and Wednesdays. A "Show and Tell" in the Media Center has also been scheduled. Let me know if you have any questions/concerns. (Moody)

=August 15-19=

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PDP conferences will be scheduled beginning on Monday. Please check back here on Friday for scheduled times. It will be during your scheduled resource, and should last no more than 10 minutes. We will review your PDP, and your self assessment at that time. __**Update:**__ [|Here is the schedule of PDP Conferences]. Please be on time, and ensure that your PDP is completed BEFORE your conference time.


 * Newspapers In Education update! I have heard from 2nd - 5th Grade regarding their wants/needs for daily newspapers. So far we are all using the "Two per class per day" model. If Kindergarten and 1st get back to me by the end of the day, I will submit the order so it can begin as soon as possible! (Thrash)
 * Check out the Professional Development page for some Common Core/Essential Standards updates. What others do you want? (Moody)
 * testing one two three
 * Don't forget [|todaysmeet.com/evbes]is still live. Some responses to questions have been posted. It is active until next Thursday. (Moody)
 * [[file:Newsletter 8-22.doc]].

I am scheduled to provide K-4 Science support in the mornings from 9:30 until 10:10. I have placed a sign up sheet on the filing cabinet that is just inside my door. This upcoming week is open to Kindergartent only. I am also opening part of my planning period 11:05 to 11:20. Dincher

Kris McCammitt. Lynn Dingwell, Jodina Tyson, Cathy Keefer, Emily Perry, Andrea Frashure, Gerry Dincher, Michael Thrash, Rachel Dwaine, Minnie Ford, Latoya Brown, Casey Chandler, Sarah Roush, Deana Blanford, Chandler McLean, Annette Hart, Pamela Jacobs, Jennifer Stockwell, Jeanette Freshley, Jean Beyard, Vicki Cole, Maria Polumbo, Emilie Davenport, Jennifer Nichols, Beverly Smith-Lusane, Rachel Frye, Rosemary Collins, Tryphina Robinson, Marquita Johnson, Sarah Fazakerly, Anita Pownall, Eula Bullard and Dennise Gilreath have all completed the reflection piece from August 18th CCSS PD. Thanks so much! Now I can turn your names in to receive credit for this part of the module. We're working toward enough hours from this session and the past session, plus the grade bands we're doing in the next few weeks with the snapshots to provide at least 1 ceu of credit. (Moody)

Teachers, Please update your Dismissal Charts and have them to me by Friday, September 2nd. I will keep these available in my office just in case something comes up in the afternoon. You can email me or I will have hard copies in your boxes. Thanks, Helms