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All WCPSS activities canceled until noon, Saturday, Oct. 1.

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Are you interested in learning more about Underwood?

Explore our magnet page and learn all about Underwood Gifted & Talented Magnet Elementary. Sign up for a school tour here. Please contact our Magnet Coordinator, Ashley Dwyer, at acooper4@wcpss.net, with any questions.

Small School, Big Talent

Underwood Gifted & Talented Magnet Elementary School was built in 1926 and bears the name of its first Principal, Myrtle Underwood, who served the students of Hayes Barton for over twenty-five years. Our small school allows students to become part of a school family that values the gifts and talents of each student while promoting social-emotional learning and holding high expectations for academic learning and success.

Thursday

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Open House
October 10, 2022

Teacher Work Day
October 14, 2022

Fall Picture Day
October 21, 2022

Unicorn Trot
November 4, 2022

Teacher Work Day
November 8, 2022

Calendar Out Day - No School
November 10, 2022

Early Release - 1:45
November 11, 2022

Holiday - No School
November 15, 2022

Quarter 1 Report Cards home
November 23, 2022

Holiday - No School
November 24, 2022

Holiday - No School
November 25, 2022

Holiday - No School
December 5, 2022

Early Release - 1:45
December 13, 2022

Quarter 2 Interims home
December 21, 2022

Early Release - 1:45

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Gifted and Talented Magnet Pathway

The Gifted & Talented Magnet Pathway believes every student has gifts and talents. Whether students come to Underwood already knowing their strengths and passions or they utilize their years here to explore and cultivate them, our staff will work together with students and families to provide a well-rounded experience. Students in GT schools explore electives in the arts and academic realms, all which enhance the Common Core and Essential Standards.

Virtual Tour

Learn more about Underwood by visiting our new magnet website! Learn about what makes us different, view our electives in action, review the steps in the WCPSS Magnet Application process and more!

Sign up for a Virtual Tour or Weekend campus tour here for the 2022-23 school year! At this time, we are offering Virtual Tours during the week and Campus Tours on select Saturdays. For Virtual Tours, you will be sent a Google Meet invitation one day prior to your scheduled "tour." We encourage you to view our magnet website linked above prior to attending our virtual or campus tour to learn more about Underwood!

Our Electives

Students choose electives in the arts and academic realms. Over the six years at Underwood, students will take over 40 electives! Arts electives include: Drama, Dance, Music, PE, Art, Spanish, Media, Technology, Spanish, Band and Strings (starting in 3rd grade). Academic electives include: Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies. In electives, students collaborate with multi-age peers to learn about a specific area of focus.