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.