Author: Teresa James

Knightdale Elementary School

Knight’s Knews

Inside this issue:

PLT Topics and Focus	1
Quote of the Month	1
Reminders and Information	2
This Month’s Staff Meeting	2
Events This Month	3
Events Next Month	3

PLT Topics for the Month—October

“Since new developments are the products of a creative mind, we must therefore stimulate and encourage that type of mind in every way possible.
-George Washington Carver

As you know, this year’s staff meetings will be led by our own teams using the EXCEL model. The focus of each meeting will be a part of the Superintendent’s Strategic Plan from the Learning and Teaching Objective, beginning with this month’s topic of Progressive Learning Experiences.
Please be respectful of your colleagues as they prepare a presentation for us that includes Engage, Explore, Communicate, Empower, and Launch.
The rest of our staff meeting topics are as follows:
November—Adaptive Resources
December—4Cs
January—Assessment
February—Digital Portfolios
March—Educational Opportunities
April—Non-academic Student Supports
May/June—Student Achievement

Our Kid Talk focus for PLTs is off to a great start! Please remember these questions to consider during Kid Talk discussion:
Are the interventions being implemented as designed? If not, why?
Are there additional supports/resources that are needed?
Is the frequency and duration of the intervention implemented being recorded?
Has the student responded to the intervention?
Does the data indicate that the intervention(s) is/are effective?
Do we need to increase the frequency and/or duration of the intervention? Are we working on the right skill? Can we be more explicit or more multisensory in our instruction?
What is the next step to get the student moving towards proficiency?

PLT Focus

From the Learning and Teaching Objective of the WCPSS Strategic Plan, focus on the Progressive Learning Experiences strategy: Design progressive learning environments that strategically integrate digital and physical resources, and emerging technologies, to support innovative learning regardless of location or age of facility. Begin talking about ways your team can use what we have to meet this objective for our students and families.

Reminders and Information

We are off to a great start everyone! Thanks for your commitment to our thematic units, best practices for teaching math and literacy, and Capturing Kid’s Hearts. I am confident that our efforts will show in our students’ growth and progress! Keep up the great work!
Tier 2 plans are due by October 28. Please work with your team using Kid Talk and see Valerie with any questions.
The EAEWG is planning the first Eastern Wake Schools Trivia Night! It will be on November 3, from 6-8 p.m. at Wendell Falls. KES needs a team of four –five members
Please remember to complet e the
Please remember to teach ARMOR lessons for the first several weeks of school. The PBIS team will send out an email regarding a schedule for the different areas of the school. In addition, Mr. Mac and I will visit classrooms for BOY ARMOR and Learn Like a Champion talks the first few weeks of school, and we will create ARMOR posters to be shared on the news and in the hallways
School-wide PDP Goals…
Please be sure to complete the required staff training videos (Seclusion and Restraint, Bloodborne Pathogens, Sexual Harassment, Diabetes, Emergency Action Plan, and Employee Handbook). They can all be found on the KES wiki or the WCPSS website. Then be sure to sign the signature packet and turn it in to the office by Friday, September 4. Please see Alex with any questions. Thanks!
Please welcom our new KES staff member, Ms. Victoria Wrigley. Ms Wrigley is a VIF teacher from the UK!
This year, ...

to represent us. Please let me know a.s.a.p. if you are interested. #WeareKES
This year, the School-wide Events Committee would like to combine Hispanic Heritage Night and International Cultural Heritage Night. As of now, the date will be October 27, following a general PTA meeting. Please stay tuned for more info...
The PTA is aiming for 300 members by October 13. If you have not joined the KES PTA yet, please do so. a.s.a.p. Thanks for supporting our KES PTA!

Please be sure to send home the mclass home connect letter with interim reports this month. Thanks!
If you have not yet joined the Social Committee, please do so a.s.a.p. Without members, there will not be funds to pay for meals/snacks on early release days.
Our ARMOR School Store opens this month! Students may ‘shop’ after breakfast and before 9:15.

ARMOR
Always Safe
Respectful
Motivated for Success
On Task
Responsible

This Month’s Staff Meeting will be Hosted by: Special Education

For this year’s staff meetings, teams will take turns hosting the meetings, in order to build cohesiveness. Agendas will use the EXCEL Format from CKH, and will include:
Collaboration and Imagination,
Sharing your team’s perspective, expertise, experiences, successes and challenges with OUR students, Vertical alignment and purpose, and the topic(s) will be provided for each meeting.

For the month of October, our topic will be Progressive Learning Experiences. We look forward to sharing and learning with you!

#WeareKES

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Events This Month:

October 5—Staff Meeting, 8:00; Walk to School Day
October 11-21—PTA Piggy Bank Fundraiser
October 13—Committees
October 19—SIT Meeting
October 21—Early Release (1:15)/
Staff Development (2:00-5:00)
October 27—Hispanic Heritage Night/International Culture Heritage Night, 6:00; PTA Meeting 5:00
October 28—EOQ
October 31—Workday; CPR Training
PLT: October 4, 11, 18, 25

November 2—Staff Meeting, 8:00
November 7—Book Fair
November 11—Holiday
November 14—BAC at KES, 6pm
November 16—SIT
November 23—Workday
November 24-25—Holidays

Events Next Month:

Alondra shares her birthday book with Ms. Z!