6/6 Family Message

6/1 Family Message

Family Intentions

We are looking forward to the 2021-2022 school year if your child(ren) are current Kindergarten-4th grade student(s) and are NOT returning to FPDE for the 2021-2022 school year, please submit this form by May 14, 2021. Mrs. Gonzalez will contact you with further instructions.

English:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17e3g5mKMwgjJ4ASASxnY9DWaVPkKUmbkTA0ohNloe8w/edit

Spanish

Esperamos con ansias el año escolar 2021-2022 y si su(s) hijo(s) son estudiantes actuales de Kindergarten-4to grado y NO van a regresar a FPDE para el año escolar 2021-2022, envíe este formulario antes del 14 de mayo de 2021. La señora González se comunicará con usted con más instrucciones.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJg9lgtRoKIdzzrxF_PM7mVfcwMkgDmNXsWL5cgMnNXEM1dg/viewform

Health Screenings

Help us keep staff, students and families healthy. Please do not send your child to school if they have been diagnosed with COVID-19, have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, or are experiencing any of the following symptoms: 

• Sick or experiencing symptoms of illness
• 100.4° fever or higher
• Sore throat
• New cough
• New shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• New loss of taste or smell
• Diarrhea or vomiting
• New severe headache

We must all do our part to keep our school community healthy. Thank you for your cooperation.
​​​​​Signs have been posted at the main entrances and other common gathering areas such as gyms and auditoriums, stressing the need for students, staff, and visitors to stay home if they suspect they may be infected or exposed to COVID-19.

Read More.

Save the Date:

• Wednesday, June 2^nd: 4^th grade Reading and 5^th grade Reading EOG
• Thursday, June 3^rd: 5^th grade Math EOG
• Friday, June 4^th – Thursday, June 9^th EOG Makeup
• Thursday, June 10^th: Last day of school for all students

5/16 Family Message

Sunday, May 16th is the last day to shop our Scholastic Book Fair. All purchases benefit our school and connect kids with new books, favorite characters, complete series, and more.

You’ll love the NEW option to shop for Book Fair exclusives directly from the interactive booklist and enjoy these special online shopping features:

• Over 6,000 items, including new releases, best sellers, and value packs
• All orders ship direct to home
• FREE shipping on book-only orders over $25*
• All purchases support our school and earn 25% in rewards

Visit our Book Fair Homepage and click “Shop Now” to get started:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/forestpinesdriveelemschool1

School Counselor Newsletter

https://www.smore.com/k05cq

Family Intentions

We are looking forward to the 2021-2022 school year if your child(ren) are current Kindergarten-4th grade student(s) and are NOT returning to FPDE for the 2021-2022 school year, please submit this form by May 14, 2021. Mrs. Gonzalez will contact you with further instructions.

English:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17e3g5mKMwgjJ4ASASxnY9DWaVPkKUmbkTA0ohNloe8w/edit

Spanish

Esperamos con ansias el año escolar 2021-2022 y si su(s) hijo(s) son estudiantes actuales de Kindergarten-4to grado y NO van a regresar a FPDE para el año escolar 2021-2022, envíe este formulario antes del 14 de mayo de 2021. La señora González se comunicará con usted con más instrucciones.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJg9lgtRoKIdzzrxF_PM7mVfcwMkgDmNXsWL5cgMnNXEM1dg/viewform

Health Screenings

Help us keep staff, students and families healthy. Please do not send your child to school if they have been diagnosed with COVID-19, have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, or are experiencing any of the following symptoms: 

• Sick or experiencing symptoms of illness
• 100.4° fever or higher
• Sore throat
• New cough
• New shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• New loss of taste or smell
• Diarrhea or vomiting
• New severe headache

We must all do our part to keep our school community healthy. Thank you for your cooperation.
​​​​​Signs have been posted at the main entrances and other common gathering areas such as gyms and auditoriums, stressing the need for students, staff, and visitors to stay home if they suspect they may be infected or exposed to COVID-19.

Read More.

Save the Date:

• Tuesday, May 25^th: 5^th grade Science EOG
• Wednesday, May 26^th: Remote Learning Day—asynchronous learning for ALL students
• Thursday, May 27^th: 3^rd grade Reading EOG
• Friday, May 28^th: 3^rd grade Math and 4^th grade Reading EOG
• Wednesday, June 2^nd: 4^th grade Reading and 5^th grade Reading EOG
• Thursday, June 3^rd: 5^th grade Math EOG
• Friday, June 4^th – Thursday, June 9^th EOG Makeup
• Thursday, June 10^th: Last day of school for all students

5/9 Family Message

Thank you for honoring our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week. It was very much appreciated.

Face Covering Update

Effective immediately, the face covering requirement for outside has changed. Students cannot be required to wear face coverings outside. HOWEVER, the mask requirement remains indoors and on school transportation. Below you will find the official wording from WCPSS.

• Based on new guidance issued Wednesday by the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), face coverings are now optional while outdoors. Face coverings are still required for everyone ages 5 and older and while indoors and on school transportation. 
• This means students and staff will not be required to wear face coverings outdoors for recess, classes held outdoors, outdoor PE classes, outdoor eating, and similar small gatherings. 
• Students may choose to wear a face covering outdoors but a school or staff member may not require it. 
• NCDHHS still recommends that anyone who is not vaccinated continue to wear a face covering when they are closer than six feet to another person, even when outdoors. However, this is a NCDHHS recommendation and not a requirement.

 We recognize that we will have some families that want their child to continue to wear the face covering outside and others that do not. Please communicate with your child's teacher your preference. You can also email/dojo your families to ask their preference. Since face coverings ARE required indoors, all students will be required to wear their face covering inside and on school transportation.

From our PTA:

You’re invited to shop our Scholastic Book Fair online today through May 16th! All purchases benefit our school and connect kids with new books, favorite characters, complete series, and more.

You’ll love the NEW option to shop for Book Fair exclusives directly from the interactive booklist and enjoy these special online shopping features:

• Over 6,000 items, including new releases, best sellers, and value packs
• All orders ship direct to home
• FREE shipping on book-only orders over $25*
• All purchases support our school and earn 25% in rewards

Visit our Book Fair Homepage and click “Shop Now” to get started:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/forestpinesdriveelemschool1

Family Intentions

We are looking forward to the 2021-2022 school year if your child(ren) are current Kindergarten-4th grade student(s) and are NOT returning to FPDE for the 2021-2022 school year, please submit this form by May 14, 2021. Mrs. Gonzalez will contact you with further instructions.

English:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17e3g5mKMwgjJ4ASASxnY9DWaVPkKUmbkTA0ohNloe8w/edit

Spanish

Esperamos con ansias el año escolar 2021-2022 y si su(s) hijo(s) son estudiantes actuales de Kindergarten-4to grado y NO van a regresar a FPDE para el año escolar 2021-2022, envíe este formulario antes del 14 de mayo de 2021. La señora González se comunicará con usted con más instrucciones.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJg9lgtRoKIdzzrxF_PM7mVfcwMkgDmNXsWL5cgMnNXEM1dg/viewform

Health Screenings

Help us keep staff, students and families healthy. Please do not send your child to school if they have been diagnosed with COVID-19, have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, or are experiencing any of the following symptoms: 

• Sick or experiencing symptoms of illness
• 100.4° fever or higher
• Sore throat
• New cough
• New shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• New loss of taste or smell
• Diarrhea or vomiting
• New severe headache

We must all do our part to keep our school community healthy. Thank you for your cooperation.
​​​​​Signs have been posted at the main entrances and other common gathering areas such as gyms and auditoriums, stressing the need for students, staff, and visitors to stay home if they suspect they may be infected or exposed to COVID-19.

Read More.

Save the Date:

• Thursday, May 13^th: Remote Learning Day—asynchronous learning for ALL students
• Wednesday, May 26^th: Remote Learning Day—asynchronous learning for ALL students
• Thursday, June 10^th: Last day of school for all students

5/2 Family Message

Thank you to our FPDE speakers for College and Career Week. We appreciate you speaking to our students about various careers they can choose.

Teacher Appreciation Week:

This week we will observe Teacher Appreciation Week! Please take the time to email your child’s teacher or send in a brief note to show how much you appreciate them.

From our PTA:

Dear FPDE Parents, 

Teacher Appreciation Week will be May 3-7, 2021. Our PTA will be honoring all of our faculty & staff with a lunch on Tuesday May 4th and a breakfast on Friday, May 7th. Please consider donating some items to help with these events. Non-perishable donations may be dropped off in the front office between April 26 and May 3 labeled "teacher appreciation." Perishable donations (fruit, yogurt, coffee creamer, OJ) may be dropped off in the front office on May 5 or 6. Click the following link to sign up to donate:   https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b054fafaa2ba6fa7-fpde6 or visit our website for additional information: http://fpdepta.weebly.com/appreciation.html
Thank you for supporting our wonderful faculty & staff!

Join Us

Star Wars Trivia Night on Tuesday, May 4^th. There will be two sessions beginning at 6:45 and 7:15.

6:45 https://meet.google.com/ifp-vtga-ngo

7:15 https://meet.google.com/cxa-hvnu-njb

Family Intentions

We are looking forward to the 2021-2022 school year if your child(ren) are current Kindergarten-4th grade student(s) and are NOT returning to FPDE for the 2021-2022 school year, please submit this form by May 14, 2021. Mrs.Gonzalez will contact you with further instructions.

English:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17e3g5mKMwgjJ4ASASxnY9DWaVPkKUmbkTA0ohNloe8w/edit

Spanish

Esperamos con ansias el año escolar 2021-2022 y si su(s) hijo(s) son estudiantes actuales de Kindergarten-4to grado y NO van a regresar a FPDE para el año escolar 2021-2022, envíe este formulario antes del 14 de mayo de 2021. La señora González se comunicará con usted con más instrucciones.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJg9lgtRoKIdzzrxF_PM7mVfcwMkgDmNXsWL5cgMnNXEM1dg/viewform

Health Screenings

Help us keep staff, students and families healthy. Please do not send your child to school if they have been diagnosed with COVID-19, have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, or are experiencing any of the following symptoms: 

• Sick or experiencing symptoms of illness
• 100.4° fever or higher
• Sore throat
• New cough
• New shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• New loss of taste or smell
• Diarrhea or vomiting
• New severe headache

We must all do our part to keep our school community healthy. Thank you for your cooperation.
​​​​​Signs have been posted at the main entrances and other common gathering areas such as gyms and auditoriums, stressing the need for students, staff, and visitors to stay home if they suspect they may be infected or exposed to COVID-19.

Read More.

Save the Date:

• Monday, May 3^rd – Friday, May 7^th: Teacher Appreciation Week
• Tuesday, May 4^th: Star Wars Family Trivia Night
  • 6:45 https://meet.google.com/ifp-vtga-ngo
  • 7:15 https://meet.google.com/cxa-hvnu-njb
• Thursday, May 13^th: Remote Learning Day—asynchronous learning for ALL students
• Wednesday, May 26^th: Remote Learning Day—asynchronous learning for ALL students
• Thursday, June 10^th: Last day of school for all students

4/25 Family Message

From our PTA:

Dear FPDE Parents, 

Teacher Appreciation Week will be May 3-7, 2021. Our PTA will be honoring all of our faculty & staff with a lunch on May 4 and a breakfast on May 7. Please consider donating some items to help with these events. Non-perishable donations may be dropped off in the front office between April 26 and May 3 labeled "teacher appreciation." Perishable donations (fruit, yogurt, coffee creamer, OJ) may be dropped off in the front office on May 5 or 6. Click the following link to sign up to donate:   https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b054fafaa2ba6fa7-fpde6 or visit our website for additional information: http://fpdepta.weebly.com/appreciation.html
Thank you for supporting our wonderful faculty & staff!

Virtual Academy for the 21-22 school year

Virtual Academy Information for the 2021-2022 school year: Click here.

• Register here.
• Inscribirse aquì.

College & Career Week at Forest Pines:

This week we will observe College & Career Week. Students will engage in various activities including seeing virtual presentations. The week will end with a Spirit Day on Friday. Students are asked to dress in their favorite college gear or dress as the career they would like to have.

Health Screenings

Help us keep staff, students and families healthy. Please do not send your child to school if they have been diagnosed with COVID-19, have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, or are experiencing any of the following symptoms: 

• Sick or experiencing symptoms of illness
• 100.4° fever or higher
• Sore throat
• New cough
• New shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• New loss of taste or smell
• Diarrhea or vomiting
• New severe headache

We must all do our part to keep our school community healthy. Thank you for your cooperation.
​​​​​Signs have been posted at the main entrances and other common gathering areas such as gyms and auditoriums, stressing the need for students, staff, and visitors to stay home if they suspect they may be infected or exposed to COVID-19.

Read More.

Save the Date:

• Wednesday, April 28^th: Remote Learning Day—asynchronous learning for ALL students
• Friday, April 30^th: Dress in your favortie college gear OR as the career you would like to have
• Monday, May 3^rd – Friday, May 7^th: Teacher Appreciation Week
• Tuesday, May 4^th: Star Wars Family Trivia Night~more information coming soon
• Thursday, May 13^th: Remote Learning Day—asynchronous learning for ALL students
• Wednesday, May 26^th: Remote Learning Day—asynchronous learning for ALL students
• Thursday, June 10^th: Last day of school for all students

4/18 Family Message

Thank you to all the families that participated in our Virtual Trivia Night. Stay on the lookout for upcoming events as we close the school year.

Reading in the Pines-RESCHEDULED for APRIL 22^nd-Mark your Calendar:

Back by popular demand! We will hold our second Virtual READING IN THE PINES NIGHT on Thursday, March 18^th beginning at 6:45pm. Staff will read books for three 15-minute time slots. (6:45 – 7:00, 7:00 – 7:15, and 7:15 – 7:30). See the link to access the book titles and the google meet link.

https://bit.ly/3cwFJxw

Virtual Academy 21-22

The registration window for next year’s Virtual Academy will be open for approximately 10 days and will begin no sooner than April 22. We will notify you of the specific dates in the coming days.

Families who attended the WCPSS Virtual Academy this year should note some important points and some differences for the 2021-22 school year:

Students must commit to attend the Virtual Academy for the entire school year.

• A one-year commitment is necessary to avoid students having to change teachers, whether in the Virtual Academy or in person, during the year.
• This will also reduce or eliminate sharing teachers with those attending in-person classes. 
• The district will reassess this requirement if vaccination programs are expanded to include children of all ages. The district will also re-evaluate registration in Virtual Academy if the COVID-19 pandemic surges again. 

While a virtual option will be offered for students in grades PreK-3, this is not the ideal learning environment for this age group.

Certainly, safety concerns weigh heavily on parents’ minds, but the development of academic, social and emotional learning skills needed for this age group is best taught in person.

Virtual Academy students will be able to participate in extra- and co-curricular activities such as athletics, arts and clubs at their assigned school. 

Transportation will not be provided because the district does not have enough bus drivers.

Virtual Academy students will follow their assigned school’s calendar. Students in the Virtual Academy at multi-track year-round schools will follow the Track 4 calendar. 

• Virtual Academy students enrolled in traditional calendar schools will follow the traditional calendar. Virtual Academy students in schools with modified and single-track year-round calendars will follow those calendars.
• Students in multi-track year-round schools will follow the Track 4 calendar only. Should the district determine that Virtual Academy students are able to return to in-person learning due to the availability of vaccinations for all students, Track 4 placement for in-person classes should not be expected.

Virtual Academy families must agree to a Statement of Understanding that outlines student expectations involving attendance and engagement. 

Details will be provided prior to the opening of the registration window. A school may recommend that a child return to in-person instruction if the student is unwilling or unable to meet the stated expectations for the Virtual Academy.

We will provide Virtual Academy students access to all core curriculum classes and select elective courses. 

• A list of offerings will be provided prior to the opening of the registration period. 
• The offering of each course will be subject to sufficient minimum student registration and adequate staffing and other resources in an effort to eliminate teachers having to teach both virtual and in-person students at the same time. 
• Some courses and classes are dependent on the hands-on learning experiences that are provided through the in-person learning experience and therefore cannot be offered in a virtual environment at this time.

The Virtual Academy will not be offered in our Early Colleges, Leadership Academies, Alternative Schools, Crossroads Flex High School, and SCORE Academy.

• Special circumstances at these schools make it difficult to match the programmatic intent of each school with the goal of the Virtual Academy. 
• The school district is currently exploring potential alternative options for these schools that will support and meet the needs of students and families.
• The schools are: Mount Vernon Middle School, River Oaks Middle School, SCORE Academy, Connections Academy, Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy, Wake Young Men’s Leadership Academy, North Wake College and Career Academy, Wake STEM Early College High School, Vernon Malone College and Career Academy, Wake Early College of Health and Sciences, Mary Phillips High School, Longview School

More decisions regarding Virtual Academy offerings will be shared with you over the coming days as we lead up to the window for registering your child.

Changes to On-Site Health Screenings 

Help us keep staff, students and families healthy. Please do not come to school if you learn that you have been diagnosed with COVID-19, have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, or are experiencing any of the following symptoms: 

• Sick or experiencing symptoms of illness
• 100.4° fever or higher
• Sore throat
• New cough
• New shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• New loss of taste or smell
• Diarrhea or vomiting
• New severe headache

We must all do our part to keep our school community healthy. Thank you for your cooperation.

​​​​​​​Signs have been posted at the main entrances and other common gathering areas such as gyms and auditoriums, stressing the need for students, staff, and visitors to stay home if they suspect they may be infected or exposed to COVID-19. In addition, there will be reminders during daily announcements, in principals’ messages to families, and during athletic and extracurricular activities. The goal of these changes is to ensure every person who steps onto our campuses for any reason is made aware in multiple ways that they must leave if they suspect they may be infected or exposed to COVID-19. 

Read More.

Save the Date:

• Thursday, April 22^nd: Reading Nighthttps://bit.ly/3cwFJxw
• Wednesday, April 28^th: Remote Learning Day—asynchronous learning for ALL students
• Monday, May 3^rd – Friday, May 7^th: Teacher Appreciation Week
• Tuesday, May 4^th: Star Wars Family Trivia Night
• Wednesday, May 5^th: Remote Learning Day—asynchronous learning for ALL students
• Wednesday, May 26^th: Remote Learning Day—asynchronous learning for ALL students
• Thursday, June 10^th: Last day of school for all students

4/11 Family Message

Mark your calendar: Thursday, April 15^th:

­We will hold a general trivia night on Thursday, April 15^th starting at 7:00pm with 3 sessions. Each session will be 15 minutes. Below is the link you will use to access the sessions. Links on the page will be live by Wednesday.

https://bit.ly/FPDEtrivianight

Reading in the Pines-RESCHEDULED for APRIL 22^nd-Mark your Calendar:

Back by popular demand! We will hold our second Virtual READING IN THE PINES NIGHT on Thursday, March 18^th beginning at 6:45pm. Staff will read books for three 15-minute time slots. (6:45 – 7:00, 7:00 – 7:15, and 7:15 – 7:30). See the link to access the book titles and the google meet link.

https://bit.ly/3cwFJxw

PTA NO FUSS FUNDRAISER

Would you like to support Forest Pines Drive Elementary without having to buy anything, sell anything, ask for pledges or volunteer?  
If so, this is the fundraiser for you!  While this year has been different, our PTA has continued to support the FPDE learning community and we need your help! 
100% of your donation goes to the FPDE PTA.  We are an all volunteer, 501(3)(c)  nonprofit and your donation is 100% tax deductible.  
You can send cash or checks (made out to “FPDE PTA”) to school.  
You can also give online using our Memberhub Store:
https://fpde.memberhub.store

Virtual Academy 21-22

The registration window for next year’s Virtual Academy will be open for approximately 10 days and will begin no sooner than April 22. We will notify you of the specific dates in the coming days.

 Families who attended the WCPSS Virtual Academy this year should note some important points and some differences for the 2021-22 school year:

Students must commit to attend the Virtual Academy for the entire school year.

• A one-year commitment is necessary to avoid students having to change teachers, whether in the Virtual Academy or in person, during the year.
• This will also reduce or eliminate sharing teachers with those attending in-person classes. 
• The district will reassess this requirement if vaccination programs are expanded to include children of all ages. The district will also re-evaluate registration in Virtual Academy if the COVID-19 pandemic surges again. 

While a virtual option will be offered for students in grades PreK-3, this is not the ideal learning environment for this age group.

Certainly safety concerns weigh heavily on parents’ minds, but the development of academic, social and emotional learning skills needed for this age group is best taught in person.

Virtual Academy students will be able to participate in extra- and co-curricular activities such as athletics, arts and clubs at their assigned school. 

Transportation will not be provided because the district does not have enough bus drivers.

Virtual Academy students will follow their assigned school’s calendar. Students in the Virtual Academy at multi-track year-round schools will follow the Track 4 calendar. 

• Virtual Academy students enrolled in traditional calendar schools will follow the traditional calendar. Virtual Academy students in schools with modified and single-track year-round calendars will follow those calendars.
• Students in multi-track year-round schools will follow the Track 4 calendar only. Should the district determine that Virtual Academy students are able to return to in-person learning due to the availability of vaccinations for all students, Track 4 placement for in-person classes should not be expected.

Virtual Academy families must agree to a Statement of Understanding that outlines student expectations involving attendance and engagement. 

Details will be provided prior to the opening of the registration window. A school may recommend that a child return to in-person instruction if the student is unwilling or unable to meet the stated expectations for the Virtual Academy.

We will provide Virtual Academy students access to all core curriculum classes and select elective courses. 

• A list of offerings will be provided prior to the opening of the registration period. 
• The offering of each course will be subject to sufficient minimum student registration and adequate staffing and other resources in an effort to eliminate teachers having to teach both virtual and in-person students at the same time. 
• Some courses and classes are dependent on the hands-on learning experiences that are provided through the in-person learning experience and therefore cannot be offered in a virtual environment at this time.

The Virtual Academy will not be offered in our Early Colleges, Leadership Academies, Alternative Schools, Crossroads Flex High School, and SCORE Academy.

• Special circumstances at these schools make it difficult to match the programmatic intent of each school with the goal of the Virtual Academy. 
• The school district is currently exploring potential alternative options for these schools that will support and meet the needs of students and families.
• The schools are: Mount Vernon Middle School, River Oaks Middle School, SCORE Academy, Connections Academy, Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy, Wake Young Men’s Leadership Academy, North Wake College and Career Academy, Wake STEM Early College High School, Vernon Malone College and Career Academy, Wake Early College of Health and Sciences, Mary Phillips High School, Longview School

More decisions regarding Virtual Academy offerings will be shared with you over the coming days as we lead up to the window for registering your child.

Changes to On-Site Health Screenings Begin This Week

Help us keep staff, students and families healthy. Please do not come to school if you learn that you have been diagnosed with COVID-19, have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, or are experiencing any of the following symptoms: 

• Sick or experiencing symptoms of illness
• 100.4° fever or higher
• Sore throat
• New cough
• New shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• New loss of taste or smell
• Diarrhea or vomiting
• New severe headache

We must all do our part to keep our school community healthy. Thank you for your cooperation.

​​​​​​​Signs have been posted at the main entrances and other common gathering areas such as gyms and auditoriums, stressing the need for students, staff, and visitors to stay home if they suspect they may be infected or exposed to COVID-19. In addition, there will be reminders during daily announcements, in principals’ messages to families, and during athletic and extracurricular activities. The goal of these changes is to ensure every person who steps onto our campuses for any reason is made aware in multiple ways that they must leave if they suspect they may be infected or exposed to COVID-19. 

Read More.

• Wednesday, April 14^th: Remote Learning Day—asynchronous learning for ALL students
• Thursday, April 15^th: Virtual Trivia Night.  https://bit.ly/FPDEtrivianight
• Thursday, April 22^nd: Reading Nighthttps://bit.ly/3cwFJxw
• Wednesday, April 28^th: Remote Learning Day—asynchronous learning for ALL students
• Tuesday, May 4^th: Star Wars Family Trivia Night
• Wednesday, May 5^th: Remote Learning Day—asynchronous learning for ALL students
• Wednesday, May 26^th: Remote Learning Day—asynchronous learning for ALL students
• Thursday, June 10^th: Last day of school

4/7 Family Message

Changes to On-Site Health Screenings Begin This Week

Starting Wednesday, April 7, we will no longer conduct on-site health screenings. In other words, we will not be asking the daily questions or taking temperatures during carpool, when students get off the bus, or when students arrive late. At this time, MASK ARE STILL REQUIRED.

These steps are being taken to replace current health screening protocols that are no longer required by the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. While the goal of our previous screening program was also to keep those infected from being on campus, our data and the guidance from health officials showed the practice could be improved. The CDC never recommended screenings and the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services no longer requires it. 

Help us keep staff, students and families healthy. Please do not come to school if you learn that you have been diagnosed with COVID-19, have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, or are experiencing any of the following symptoms: 

• Sick or experiencing symptoms of illness
• 100.4° fever or higher
• Sore throat
• New cough
• New shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• New loss of taste or smell
• Diarrhea or vomiting
• New severe headache

We must all do our part to keep our school community healthy. Thank you for your cooperation.
​​​​This week, schools will begin placing signs at main entrances and other common gathering areas such as gyms and auditoriums, stressing the need for students, staff, and visitors to stay home if they suspect they may be infected or exposed to COVID-19. In addition, there will be reminders during daily announcements, in principals’ messages to families, and during athletic and extracurricular activities. The goal of these changes is to ensure every person who steps onto our campuses for any reason is made aware in multiple ways that they must leave if they suspect they may be infected or exposed to COVID-19.