1- New Year S HOLIDAY NO SCHOOL

2013 “Willie’s Words of Wisdom” Williamsburg Elementary School 2830 NC Hwy.87, Reidsville, NC 27320 ~ 336-349-4632

http://www.rock.k12.nc.us/wbrg/site/default.asp 1- Principal’s News 1- Parent Resource Ctr. 1- Homework Hotline From the Principal… 1- Common Core Workshop for Parents Welcome to 2013. It’s hard to believe that we have 1- Dates to Remember completed the first half of the school year. An increased 2- Calendar of Events focus on our students’ learning will be part of this part of the 2- Awards Assembly school year as we begin the approach of the end of grade tests in May. Our teachers are focused on getting our 3- Science Fair News students prepared for the tests. It is important for students to 3- Title I Parent Survey maintain exemplary attendance for the rest of the school year. Parents play a key part in their child’s academic achievement as well. Please work with your students to see that they do their part when they are away from school by ensuring that their homework is completed, read daily outside of school, and utilize the services at the Parent Resource Center as a resource for helping with their student’s academic achievement.

It is a privilege to be your child’s principal. 202 Van Buren Road, Suite E (623-8098). Mr. Gary Pyrtle, Principal The Parent Resource Center is a wonderful Touching tomorrow by inspiring children to succeed today. resource for parents. We would like to encourage all parents Common Core Standards Workshop for to utilize the services of the Parent Resource Parents Center throughout the The Rockingham County Schools’ Parent Resource school year. Centers are offering parents a chance to come and learn how to help your child shift into the new Homework Common Core State Standards for grades K-5. They are offered on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday each Assistance Line week from 5:30-6:15. There will be a different topic each week. The topics 336-623-3689 are Grades K-2 Literacy, Grades K-2 Math, Grades 3-5 Literacy, and can be contacted to Grades 3-5 Math. If you have questions you can call the Parent resource help with any Dates to Remember: questions parents Jan 7 Report Cards Sent Home and/or students Jan 9 Rockingham County Library’s Bookmobile at Williamsburg might have in Jan 15 Mid-Year Awards Assemblies by grade level. th working on Jan 18 100 Day of School (Weather Pending) Jan 21 Observance of Martin Luther King Holiday - No School homework Feb 4 American Red Cross Blood Drive at Willamsburg assignments. The

1 Williamsburg Elementary - Calendar of Events

January Enero 1- Día de Año Nuevo ‘ Feriado NO HAY ESCUELA 1- New Year’s HOLIDAY – NO SCHOOL 2- Día de trabajo de maestras ‘ NO HAY ESCUELA 2- Teacher Workday – NO SCHOOL for students 3- TODOS los estudiantes REGRESAN A LA ESCUELA 3- ALL students RETURN to school 7- Libretas DE calificaciones van a sus casas 7- Report Cards go home 9- Biblioteca Móvil en Williamsburg 9- BOOKMOBILE at Williamsburg 11- WOW Niños Sobresalientes (Más detalles pronto) 11- WOW –Terrific Kids Recognition 15- Asamblea distinciones 1 semestre (watch for more details) (Más detalles luego) st 15- 1 Semester Awards Assembly 17- Examen de Ciencias para estudiantes de 5to grado (watch for more details) 18- Día 100 de escuela ‘ Depende del 17- Grade 5 – Science Test tiempo que haga. th 18- 100 day of school (weather pending) 21- Feriado por MARTIN Luther King, Jr 21- Martin Luther King, Jr. HOLIDAY – NO SCHOOL NO HAY ESCUELA 24- Interim Reports 24- Reportes de mitad de periodo se envían a sus casas.

February Febrero

1- Give A Kid A Smile Dental Visit 1. – Visita dental de Give a Kid a Smile 1- WOW – Terrific Kids Recognition 1. - Reconocimiento WOW a niños destacados 4- Red Cross Blood Mobile at Williamsburg 4. – Evento de donación de sangre en Williamsburg 13- Bookmobile at Williamsburg 13. -Biblioteca Móvil viene a Williamsburg 14- Valentine’s Day 14.- Día de San Valentín 15- Teacher Workday – NO SCHOOL for students 15.- Día de trabajo de maestras – NO HAY ESCUELA 18- Teacher Workday – NO SCHOOL for students 18.- Día de trabajo de maestras – NO HAY ESCUELA 22- Report Cards sent home. 22.- Libreta DE calificaciones se envían a sus casas 26- RCS Spring Benchmark Testing - Feb 26/Mar 1 26.- RCS Evaluaciones Diagnóstico de Primavera de Febrero a 26 a marzo 1.

Mid-Year Awards Assemblies Reading Motivation Something new this year at Williamsburg is the Mid- Reminder… Year Awards Assemblies for each grade level. The Are you reading every night? awards assemblies for each grade level will be held Are you taking time to record during their enhancement period on Tuesday, January your reading on your reading 15. I will be recognizing students for their grades and log from your teacher? perfect attendance. This is a mid-year recognition I like to do for students. Remember that every 25 pages (for our older readers) Assembly times are: counts as ONE book. Make sure that you collect your Kindergarten – 11:45 prizes by logging in all of your titles and turning in your 1st Grade – 12:35 reading logs to your teacher. nd 2 Grade – 1:25 Remember that April will be here before you know it. rd 3 Grade – 8:10 You should already have more than 75 books read th 4 Grade – 9:00 and to be on track for attending the Reading th 5 Grade – 9:50. motivation Celebrattion! Science Fair

2 Williamsburg Elementary School held the school At the end of last year, our K-5 parents participated in Science Fair in December. We had 18 students the Title I Parent Survey. I will be sharing with you who participated in this year’s Science Fair. Our 3rd some results from last year in each newsletter. We use Grade participants were Lee Bishop, Molly Isley, these results to adjust our program to meet the needs Howard Miley, Bryson Petty, Lauren Pinnix, and of our students. The information below represents the % of parents responding with Yes, No, or Don’t Know Giovanna Rayeburn. Our 4th grade participants for each of the questions. were Macy Blanton, Daylin Carter, Angelica Escobar Ramirez, Gabriella Escobar Ramirez, Jacob Guill, Raina Mansfield, Alivia Robertson, and Michaela Singletary. Our 5th Grade participants were Stephen Boromisa, Grant Hall, Gracie Howell, Paige I feel I must provide my child additional tutoring Paylor. outside of school to be successful: YES – 43.4%; NO – 54.8%; DO NOT KNOW – 1.7%. Lauren Pinnix received first place recognition, Lee Bishop received second place recognition, and My child’s teacher notifies me in a timely manner with Bryson Petty received third place regcognition for c concerns about grades or behavior. 3rd Grade. YES – 95.6%; NO – 3.7%; DO NOT KNOW – 0.7%.

th In 4 grade, Raina I have attended one or more parent involvement Mansfield received activities this year. first place YES – 75.2%; NO – 23.5%; DO NOT KNOW – 1.4%. recognition, Daylin I, or my family’s representative have participated in at Carter received l least one parent/teacher conference this year. second place YES – 88.7%; NO – 9.9%; DO NOT KNOW – 1.4% recognition, and Michaela Singletary I am aware of the Parent Resource Centers, their received third place recognition. locations, and the services they Provide. YES – 79.0%; NO – 14.8%; DO NOT KNOW - 6.2% Gracie Howell received first place recognition, Grant Hall received second place recognition, and The school personnel are willing to listen and assist me Paige Paylor received third place recognition for 5th in solving problems related to my child. grade. YES – 93.9%; NO – 2.0%; DO NOT KNOW – 4.1% The first and second place I feel comfortable about asking questions of the staff winners will advance to when I don’t understand something. participate in the Rockingham YES – 95.2%; NO – 3.4%; DO NOT KNOW – 1.4% County Schools Science Fair on th January 18 , 2013 at Rockingham Community . College.

Title I Parent Survey