Wednesday, December 15, 2021

December 13-17

 Families,

I hope this post finds you well and in a few days I wish you all the best during our winter break. I want to thank you all for continuing to have your child(ren) attend Underwood Elementary. As we head into the new year, we as a staff look forward to continuing our mission of  providing a relevant and engaging education and will graduate students who are collaborative, creative, effective communicators and critical thinkers. 

 

Student Devices: 

  • This is the time of the year where students get devices (cell phone, ipads, smart watches) and we want to share the Technology Responsible Use Policy and reminder that students are given a laptop (Chromebook) to be used in the classroom. Students are not in need of additional devices. I also want to remind students and families that technology use at school (includes bus rides) is for educational use. 

First in Fitness 

Congratulations to the students that earned their spot on the First in Fitness Team! Ms. Robinson will be sharing more information about training and the competition. Here are results - 2022 First in Fitness Roster


Join the PTA (no additional requirements needed) and donate today!      https://underwood.memberhub.store/[1]


Give to the Foundation to support our students: https://underwoodfoundation.org/ 



Reminders:

  • January 3rd: First day back from break 

  • January 13th: Last day of second quarter electives 

  • January 14th: Second Quarter Ends 

  • January 17-18th: No school - Holiday and Teacher Workday

  • January 31st: Third Quarter Electives Start 



Wishing you well!


Monday, December 6, 2021

Week of December 6-10

 Families,


Book Fair

The book fair had its first buying day today. Tomorrow night (7:00 - 8:00) we will have our Virtual Media by Moonlight Event -- Short Video about Book Fair and Book Fair info 


Underwood Foundation’s Giving Tuesday 

Thank you families for helping our Foundation exceed its goal of 10,000. The Foundation received over 13,000 in donations with the Foundation board matching the funds. Way to go! If you wanted to donate and may have forgotten; you can go to www.underwoodgives.givesmart.com to donate!


Specialist Updates: 

Weekly Updates about our Specials and electives - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hSLhTQl4hSeC5aWyyVo3GFjIuzi-ELuBsTz6VMOrENE/edit?usp=sharing 


We have a special project in the works and we need your help!  Calling on students or parents to tell us "Why do you LOVE Underwood?"  We are collecting short video clips (2 minute max, filmed horizontally) that can either be uploaded to this google folder or emailed to Ms. Cooper (acooper4@wcpss.net).  If you prefer to write, we will also take written quotes (3-4 sentences, emailed to Ms. Cooper).  YOU could be featured in some of our upcoming efforts to showcase Underwood soon



Join the PTA (no additional requirements needed) and donate today!      https://underwood.memberhub.store/[1]



Reminders:

  • December 2nd - 10th: Book Fair in the Media Center 

  • December 9th: Dental Screening -- Kindergarten

  • December 14-15: Unicronia Store --- Holiday Edition

  • December 20-January 2nd: Winter Break 



Wishing you well!