Weekly Update 10/20/23
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Fall Musical: You do not want to miss our production of SpongeBob, the musical (youth edition)! Buy your tickets online today, as they will not be sold at the door! Showtimes are- 11/3 at 6pm, 11/4 at 1pm & 6pm, 11/5 at 1pm at the Burning Coal Theatre.
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Winter Sports: Boys and girls' basketball, at Ligon, will begin on November 15 from 2:30-4:30. Your child will need to have a current physical and all the paperwork uploaded to Dragonfly for them to try out. If they tried out/participated in a fall sport, their physical should still be good for the winter season. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Scheck (nscheck@wcpss.net).
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8th Graders: The Early College and Magnet season is approaching! Please check out the information sessions and tours. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Estes at jestes2@wcpss.net or 919-664-5737 x 26648.
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The application period has now started for Early College and Magnet programs.
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Here is the link to the application: https://wcpss.schoolmint.com/login
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If you have any questions or need help with an Early College application please contact Mrs. Estes
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General Magnet Information Sessions (virtual sessions)
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Nov 16th, Dec 14th, and Jan 18th from 10am-11am
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RSVP to receive the link
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General Magnet Information Sessions (in-person sessions)
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Nov 2nd, Dec 7th, and Jan 4th from 10am-11am at 5625 Dillard Drive, Cary, NC 27518
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Magnet and Early College Fair: Saturday, Nov 4, 2023 from 9am-12pm at Garner Magnet High School (2101 Spring Drive, Garner NC 27529)
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Specific School Info:
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Wake STEM Early College Open House- Monday, November 6th from 6:30-7:30 (in person) or Monday, November 13th from 6:30-7:30 (virtual)
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Enloe Magnet Showcase- Tuesday, November 14 from 6:00-8:00 pm
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Second Step: Students are starting Unit 2 which deals with recognizing bullying and harassment. Please view the letter for your child’s grade level for an overview of the specific content covered in this unit. The lessons for this upcoming week are:
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6th Grade: Common Types of Bullying
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Summary: In this week’s lesson, your child will discuss different types of bullying, and increase their awareness that bullying can look and feel different in each situation.
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Parent Engagement Prompt: Ask your child if they have experienced bullying or negative jokes recently. Encourage them to tell you how it made them feel and let them know you’re there to support them.
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7th Grade: What is Harassment?
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Summary: In this week’s lesson, your child will learn how to recognize harassment and tell how it’s different from bullying.
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Parent Engagement Prompt: Talk to your child about an example of harassment you heard about, or—if you’re comfortable—something you experienced. Ask your child how this is different from bullying.
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8th Grade: Understanding Bullying
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Summary: This week’s lesson will help your child examine common beliefs about bullying and harassment. They will begin to gain a perspective on how their opinions compare to those of others.
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Parent Engagement Prompt: Ask your child what they think enables bullying and harassment. Encourage a conversation about why bullying and harassment still happens.
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Credit By Demonstrated Mastery (CDM): Thank you to those who attended one of our two information sessions offered about the CDM process with WCPSS. If you were unable to attend, please review this CDM Parent Presentation. If you have further questions about CDM you can contact Mr. Lesher at kclesher@wcpss.net or WCPSS supports at cdmquestions@wcpss.net. The application deadline for request is December 15. All resources to apply can be found here: CDM WCPSS.
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Fall Picture Makeups/Retakes: Strawbridge Studios will be on campus Thursday, November 9th for any picture makeups or retakes.
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Important School Dates:
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10/23/23- Fishing Club and Flag Football Intramural 2:30-3:30
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10/24/23- Dungeons & Dragons (club) 2:30-3:30, Volleyball Intramural 2:30-3:30
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10/26/23- Basketball Intramural 2:30-3:30
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