School Family,
Thank you all for an awesome 2019-2020 school year! We were able to work around a variety of weather related closings, workdays that became school days and other factors to have a successful school year.
Here are some of the accomplishments as we look back at our year:
Thank you all for an awesome 2019-2020 school year! We were able to work around a variety of weather related closings, workdays that became school days and other factors to have a successful school year.
Here are some of the accomplishments as we look back at our year:
- Over 85% of our students are at grade level per report cards in ELA and math
- Over 85% of our students in K-3 are at or above grade level per mClass measures in reading
- Underwood Foundation was able to raise $65,000 to support retaining over four staff members (11 months of employment)
- Underwood Elementary PTA was able to raise over $75,000 to be used to purchase 20 chromebooks, grade level texts for Grades 4-5, over 500 library books, install(ing) back curtains for the stage, providing over 100 days of professional development for our staff, and instructional supplies to enhance our students learning.
- Our Wellness Committee was able to organize an awesome Wellness fair, among other related activities throughout the year, and raise over $4,000 in grants for wellness initiatives
- Our Playground Committee has a playground plan that will support our vision of finding the gifts and talents of all students! We are excited to kick off Phase One’s Efforts at the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year.
- We had Placement in the following areas throughout the year for our students: Science Olympiad, Tar Heel Jr. Historians, Black History Knowledge Bowl, Reflections Contest, Young Artist Contest , Gifts of Gold (artist) and First in Fitness.
- Our school garden is a Certified Schoolyard (Wildlife) from the Habitat-NC Wildlife Federation.
- We established new partnerships with: Partners Read, Helping Hands and the Five Points Business Alliance. Underwood maintained community partnerships with: NCSU, YMCA, CAM Raleigh, Broughton High School, First Tee Golf Program, Carolina Hurricanes, Girls on the Run and the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
- Our Magnet recruitment season drew in more applicants than last year!
Parents, my hope (and goal) is that all students have a successful school year, but we always have room to grow as a school. Please provide feedback about your experience at Underwood this school year. Please complete this form Parent Feedback to provide your feedback.
EOG Results
EOG results for Reading (3rd-5th) and Science (5th grade) will come home with report cards on Tuesday June 11th. Math scores (3rd-5th) will not be available to our school/parents until the fall of 2019.
Congratulations to our New Assistant Principal
On June 4th, WCPSS School Board approved the hiring of Alexandria Judge-Lenkeit as our new assistant principal starting on August 1st for the 2019-2020 school year. Here is a little more about her -- Introduction to Mrs. Judge-Lenkeit.
Summer Fun!
As we all love to have some summer fun, please remember to continue to have your child read daily! It is also great to do practical learning with your child. Look here for some great ideas!
Wishing Well on their new journeys…
Mallory Mbalia (Assistant Principal) is continuing her work with Pre-K to high school students and leaders
Mary English Hand (1st Grade Teacher) is moving to New Jersey
Pat Miller (4th Grade Teacher) is heading to the coast
Heather Peaden (3rd Grade Teacher) is continuing her studies as an administrative intern at Carroll Middle School
Jill Sherling (Strings Teacher) is going to continue to support Orchestras at Carroll Middle School and Sanderson High School
Ellen Nightingale (5th Grade Teacher) is going on a different career path than education
Parent Communication Survey
As we begin to plan for next year, we want to ensure we are meeting the needs of our families. When working together (Underwood staff, PTA and the Foundation), our communication is key to getting the word out. Please take 2 minutes to complete the following survey so we can improve our practices.
Updates: https://www.wcpss.net/underwoodes
Summer Fun!
As we all love to have some summer fun, please remember to continue to have your child read daily! It is also great to do practical learning with your child. Look here for some great ideas!
Wishing Well on their new journeys…
Mallory Mbalia (Assistant Principal) is continuing her work with Pre-K to high school students and leaders
Mary English Hand (1st Grade Teacher) is moving to New Jersey
Pat Miller (4th Grade Teacher) is heading to the coast
Heather Peaden (3rd Grade Teacher) is continuing her studies as an administrative intern at Carroll Middle School
Jill Sherling (Strings Teacher) is going to continue to support Orchestras at Carroll Middle School and Sanderson High School
Ellen Nightingale (5th Grade Teacher) is going on a different career path than education
Parent Communication Survey
As we begin to plan for next year, we want to ensure we are meeting the needs of our families. When working together (Underwood staff, PTA and the Foundation), our communication is key to getting the word out. Please take 2 minutes to complete the following survey so we can improve our practices.
Updates: https://www.wcpss.net/underwoodes
- Staggered Entry letters (Kindergarten) will be sent out in beginning of August
- Class placement letters (Grades 1-5) and supply lists will be sent out in mid August
- August 22nd --- Meet the Teacher: 3:30 - 5:00 (Grades 1-5)
- August 26th -- First day of school (Grades 1-5)
- August 30th-- Kindergarten Meet the Teacher: 2:00-3:00pm
- September 2nd -- No School for Labor Day
- September 3rd-- Kindergarten first full day of school
- September 3rd-- Kindergarten Parent Coffee: 9:15am in the Media Center
