September 25

Communication - 

School Family Picnic - We are excited about seeing our families at School Family Picnic on Thursday night. You can pack a dinner or purchase food from one of the three food trucks (along with Kona Ice) that will be on site on Thursday the 28th from 5:30-7:00. We will have Peace rock painting, inflatables and other fun things to do with your Underwood family!

Interims will be going home on Tuesday, September 26th.  Please contact your child's teacher with any concerns.

Stay connected!  Join the Underwood PTA facebook page as well as the Underwood Foundation facebook page to stay informed with the latest Underwood happenings.

Collaboration 

We need your help!  Bring the whole family out to Underwood on Saturday, October 14th from 8:30am-12pm to help with our first Grounds Day of the year!  Together we will tackle small projects to spruce up our campus (picking up trash/debris, pulling weeds, trimming limbs, etc)

Critical Thinking 

MDA Lock-up - On September 27th, Mr. Shillings will be "locked up". Every day, kids and adults are diagnosed with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases that take away the most basic freedoms – the freedom to walk, talk, hug and even breathe. If you are willing to donate - click click on to donate. 

Creativity 

Let's celebrate!  Our United Arts Council Grant was fully funded.  This allows us to provide multiple opportunities to invite artists to perform for our students and showcase the arts.  Thank you to Laura Urben and Julia Mastropaolo for all of their efforts in leading our Cultural Arts efforts!

Upcoming Events:

September 26th-Q1 Interims go home with all students

September 27th - Mr. Shillings will be Locked Up to support Muscular Dystrophy Association. 

September 28th-School Family Picnic 5:30-7:00pm

September 29th-Early Release; Cultural Arts Event (Latin Music Performance)

October 6th - Fall Pictures 

October 14th-Grounds Day 8:30am-12pm

October 20th - Unicorn Trot 

October 20th - Early Release 

October 31st - Teacher Workday 

September 18 - 22

Critical Thinking/Collaboration 

Underwood Mission -- It was great to see our families at our Open House. Thank you to all those who attended our PTA meeting. Click on link to view the Underwood Mission presentation -- Underwood Mission and Vision

Growing up in the Digital Age -- Special screening of "Screenager" - Viewing details. This is not a school (nor WCPSS) sponsored event -  called Screenagers and is about the effects of screentime on kids.  It's completely secular.  They are providing childcare for children 3rd grade and younger.  It's recommended that children in 4th grade and above watch with their parents. 

Communication/Creativity  

Interims go home with all students on Tuesday, September 26th.

Reflections- Students are able to create products to share in the 2017-18 PTA Reflections - "Within Reach".

School Family Picnic - We are excited about seeing our families at School Family Assembly. You can pack a dinner or purchase food from one of the three food trucks that will be on site on Thursday the 28th from 5:30-7:00.

Upcoming Events:
September 21st - Teacher Workday 
September 26th-Q1 Interims go home with all students
September 28th-School Family Picnic 5:30-7:00pm
September 29th-Early Release: students dismiss at 1:15
October 6th - Fall Pictures 

September 5-8th

What an awesome start to the 2017-18 school year!

Communication

Magnet Information - Electives will start September 13th for 1st - 5th grade students! Magnet information, course catalogs and information are on our website - (http://www.wcpss.net/underwoodes).  Be sure to check out your child's first quarter elective letters via our website - https://sites.google.com/a/wcpss.net/elective-communication/?pli=1  Contact Ashley Cooper (acooper4@wcpss.net) with any questions or concerns.

School Family Assembly - We will be having our first school family assembly this Friday September 8th with all of our students and staff.

Be sure to join MemberHub, the Underwood PTA Facebook page and the Underwood Foundation Facebook page to stay informed about the latest happenings at Underwood!

Collaboration 

Volunteer Registration - Are you planning on attending a field trip, volunteering during Unicorn Trot/other school events this year, or planning to volunteer in the classroom? Reminder for parents and family members to sign up to be a volunteer through the WCPSS volunteer registration every year. This has to be done in a Wake County School. Please see a staff member at the front desk or in the media center to assist you.

Girls on the Run (GTR) - Informational flyer for grades 3-5 -- 98% of parents/guardians believe that participating in GOTR was a valuable and enjoyable experience for their GOTR girl. “The curriculum was incredible. It was thoughts, lessons, and social interaction around ideas of self, self-talk, positive thinking, health, acceptance, etc! Great stuff.” - GOTR Parent, 2017 WWW.GOTRTRIANGLE.ORG

Critical Thinking 

PRIDE ---Teachers have worked with their classroom family to review and discuss the PRIDE expectations.
P - Practice Self Control
R - Responsibility is the key
I - Identify Safe Choices
D - Demonstrate Respect
E - Excel in School

It is expected that students are showing PRIDE in all settings.  If they are not, it is our job as teachers to remind them and reteach the expectations in order to provide a safe learning environment for all students.

Creativity 

Great happening in the classrooms - be sure to check our staff's Twitter Pages to see what happens during the school day. This can be located on our website - http://www.wcpss.net/underwoodes below the calendar of events or at - @underwoodgtm.