Tiger Den News
Sunday, February 11, 2024 ARCHIVED
Focus on STUDENT LEARNING
Last week, I participated in the NC Instructional Leadership Academy (NC-ILA), which is a two-year program to help improve student outcomes in North Carolina public schools. This session's focus was on Student Learning and in particular on monitoring, tracking, and analyzing student work samples. As I reflected on observing student work examples last week in classes, multiple challenges became evident, but I would like to highlight three challenges where families can help significantly:
- Students need to focus more on focusing during lessons AND completing expected classroom work. Teachers and instructional staff (particularly in grades 3-5) constantly have to push students to stay ON TASK and COMPLETE work. Families: check your child's work frequently throughout the week.
- Students MUST improve handwriting so that teachers, instructional staff, and administrators can evaluate student work. Families: monitor your child's homework completion to ensure that it is complete and readable.
- Students must practice reading a lot more so that they become comfortable reading different types of materials and subjects. Students may be good in math, but if they struggle to read instructions or word problems, they will struggle to be successful. Families: have your child read the instructions, assignment questions, signs when you are out and about, labels in stores, and cooking recipes.
A lot is going on this week at EO Young including NC Check-Ins (Gr3-5), ACCESS (multi-language learners), and our February 14th Friendship Dance during electives. Keep checking back to the Smore Tiger Den Newsletter for updates https://bit.ly/EOY-TigerDenNews
EO Young Calendar
ART this week (February 12-16, 2024) with our new art teacher Kayla Boyd!!
Candy Grams Valentine's fundraiser continues
- Monday (2/12) Grade 5 Science NC Check-in #2
- Tuesday (2/13) Grade 3-5 Math NC Check-in #2,Tiger Cart
- Wednesday (2/14) Grade 3-5 Reading NC Check-in #2, Friendship Dance during electives
- Thursday (2/15) Grade 3-5 Make-Up NC Check-ins, Candy Gram fundraiser ends
- Friday (2/16) Tiger Cart
Moody's 4th Grade Homeroom wins "Attend to Win" Award
The Optimist Club of Henderson awarded Ms. Moody's 4th-grade homeroom with the "Attend to Win" award with a 92% attendance rate for the first two grading periods of this school year. Ms. Moody was presented with a $75 check for a party to celebrate their excellent attendance.
Support Arts Alive - Buy a shirt!
Looking ahead, Arts Alive is March 16, 2024! If you want information on ordering our student-designed t-shirt, visit our website (www.vcs.k12.nc.us) and click Events and Information on the main page (Link to VCS Events & Information). Orders placed by February 10 are guaranteed to be here before Arts Alive!
Support Arts Alive - Become a sponsor!
We also want to share how you become a sponsor for this exciting event! Arts Alive sponsorships are the primary fundraiser for the Vance County Public School Foundation, which funds the NC Symphony, LEAP Grants, Top 10% medals for seniors, Student Spotlight and much more! If you would like to become a sponsor, the form is attached. In previous years, we have had grade levels, department, school and individuals do sponsorships! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me. All sponsorships are due by March 1, 2024.
PAWSitvive Behaviors Recognized
- Responsible learners,
- Outstanding leaders,
- Accept others, and
- Respect everyone
Last week's PAWSitive Behavior Recipients
EOY Student Tech Team
The EOY Student Tech Team is a pilot program where 4th and 5th grade students learn how to diagnose, triage, and fix simple laptop problems under the direction of EOY's IT specialist (Haley Moore). Students applied and interviewed for a position on the Student Tech Team and three 4th graders and one 5th grade were selected for the pilot team.
Free kids’ workshops at Home Depot and Lowe’s
Lowe’s Kids’ Workshops and The Home Depot Kids Workshops are both fun, in-person workshops that give kids a chance to build a simple (usually seasonal) toy or accessory. These FREE workshops teach kids basic building skills, as well as safety. Home Depot’s Kids’ Workshops take place the first Saturday of the month, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Find details and announcements on homedepot.com/c/kids.
Upcoming Home Depot Kids’ Workshops in 2024
- February 3, 2024: Valentines Basket
- March 2, 2024: Butterfly House
Community Read Aloud at Perry Memorial Library
New program on Mondays from 5:30pm-6:15pm, starting January 22nd. It is called "Community Read Aloud" and the idea is that youth will have a chance to read to a volunteer with the National Honor Society Students from the Vance County Early College High School. There is no registration required but folks can let me know they are coming by emailing mpeters@perrylibrary.org. We are hoping to foster the love of reading and support an encouraging environment for learning and reading out loud as everyone gets a chance to listen to themselves and others read.
Upcoming free and cheap events for kids!
Find plenty of free and cheap things for kids to do in Raleigh, Durham Chapel Hill and beyond, on this list. Events for all age kids are included, from toddlers to teens, so make sure to follow the links to learn more about each event.
You’ll also find some events on this list that, while not specifically designed for kids, are kid-friendly and a great way to spend time with the whole family.
Learning Beyond the Classroom
Each week, we will share fun learning opportunities for students and families in and around our area. If you have ideas or want more information, please contact Dr. Batten (jbatten@vcs.k12.nc.us).
- VCS students have access to the library through your Student ID! Your username/library card number is your Student ID# and your PIN is the last four digits of your student ID.
- LEGO Fun Club! Thursdays 4:00-5:30 pm
- Gaming and Robotics Thursdays 4:00-5:00 pm
Take a Learning Walk
It’s free, it’s healthy, it’s a natural antidepressant — what’s not to like about hiking? The Triangle area has networks of trails in easy reach, for all levels of ability. Several local trails are part of the larger Mountains-to-Sea network. Click the picture for 15 Best Hikes in the Triangle,
Below are some hikes in/around Vance County:
Come learn about Animal Tracks!
Kids Connect Program
Come Learn about animal tracks! We will have a visit from a Kerr Lake State Park Ranger and learn about animal tracks and even make our own snow!
Tuesday, January 23rd @ 4:00pm
www.perrylibrary.org 252-438-3316/226
The Tiger Den Way...
Arrival/Dismissal
7:30 a.m. Arrival. Car rider students may enter the building through the east entrance by the cafeteria. Please DO NOT drop off students before 7:30 a.m.
7:30 - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast in the cafeteria.
8:00 a.m. Instruction begins. Please ensure that students arrive BEFORE 8:00 a.m. so that they have time for breakfast and do not miss any instruction. Students are tardy after 8:00 a.m. and a parent MUST come to the front office to sign in their student.
3:00 p.m. Dismissal. Please do not check out students after 2:15 p.m. so that they do not miss instruction and do not disrupt dismissal.
Staying Connected
- Parent Portal: see student grades, attendance, and state-mandated assessments (e.g. Grade 3 BOGs). Call the front office to get a copy of the Parent Portal login instructions
- Class Dojo: see classroom announcements, student positive behavior (PBIS) points, and communicate with the teacher
- Parent/Guardian Contact Information form: Please update any contact information changes to ensure that we can contact you with all communications, including emergencies
- Chromebook Use Agreement: and return of any missing laptops/chargers. Students who have a missing agreement and/or laptops will be a laptop "day user" until those items are turned in
- Complete a VCS Volunteer Application to assist with school events, chaperone field trips, tutor, and/or mentor students.
Title I Family Engagement Night "All Things Academic" re-cap
If you missed our second Title I Family Engagement Night "All Things Academic" last Wednesday, you can still see our Title I Presentation, Title I School-Family-Teacher Compact, and sign up for our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) and/or Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) by emailing Principal Batten (jbatten@vcs.k12.nc.us) or calling EO Young Elementary's office (252-438-6423).
Title I Annual Meeting
Title I Family Engagement Lunch 1-26-2024
Check out the presentation from our January Title I Family Engagement lunch.
