The River Way, Every Day!

Updates for the week of April 17, 2023

 

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw challenges a person to seek continuous improvement and renewal.

 

Staff Links

Car Rider Link

Calendar

 Master Schedule  

PLC Folder

Staff Handbook

Outdoor Classroom Sign-up 

DPS Central (curriculum resources)

Bernard Sterling  bernard_sterling@dpsnc.net  Please email Mr. Sterling for custodial issues.

Electronic Financial Forms Web Links

• • Check Request Form (Click Here)
  • Pre-approved Reimbursements (Click Here)
    

• • LR Supply Request (click Here)

HR Forms – Sick/Vacation Leave Forms

• 1. Link to the HR Forms Web Page (Click Here)
  2. Next, scroll/click on Leave_Form_short_version.pdf
  3. Complete the form and sent to Dr. Hogans electronically

Payroll

• • 12 Month Central Services Holiday Calendar (Click Here)
  • Federal 2020 – W4 Form (Click Here)
  • Installment Election Form (Click Here)
  • TACS Time Adjustments (Click Here)

Purchasing Department

• • Requisition Form (Click Here) 

From Cory’s Desk

• Benchmark Testing will occur this week. Please see Ms. Kinder’s previous email for schedule, assignments, and information.

• PAID HOLOCAUST CURRICULUM WRITING OPPORTUNITY FOR SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS The NCDPI K-12 Social Studies team is collaborating with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in a pilot project designed specifically for North Carolina: the North Carolina History Unfolded Fellows Project. The teachers selected as fellows for this project will go through the History Unfolded Program training with staff from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. They will also receive training from North Carolina State Archives experts. The training will prepare and equip each fellow to develop a comprehensive lesson plan that can be used by teachers teaching Grade Eight N.C. Social Studies, American History, or Civic Literacy. Click here for more information and to apply. A $1000.00 stipend will be awarded to each recipient. Applications are due by April 21, 2023

• School Nutrition School Lunch Hero Day is Friday May 5, 2023! Help DPS celebrate the school lunch heroes in our school. As part of this recognition, classrooms students can:

1. Write thank you cards

2. Create a banner

3. Have a dance party with you lunch heroes (when they’re not too busy serving lunch)

4. Make announcements over your PA system

5. Bring flowers to each lunch hero

6. Work with your parent groups to celebrate your lunch heroes in other ways

For more ideas, check out School Lunch Hero Day online. Questions can be directed to Dr. Linden Thayer, Assistant Director, Food Systems Planning.

• Weekend/Afterhours Access-April 22-23

  • Use this link to Sign-In. Choose the ‘After/off hours access sign-in’ in the Purpose drop down. 

    • Saturday 9am-2pm

    • Sunday 1pm-6pm

• PLC Agenda Items

  • Title 1 Staff Survey

  • Read-to-Achieve (Grades 3-8)

  • Take Two (Grades 3-8)

  • Promotion Ceremony (Grades 5/Middle Grades)

  • Youth Risk Behavior Survey (Middle Grades)

 

From Andy’s Desk

Wave Makers- Link

 

Monday (4/17/23) Encore Day D

1. Elementary DPS All County Chorus

2. EOY ELA, MATH AND SCIENCE BENCHMARK TESTING WINDOW ((Starts 4/17-4/25)

3. National Cheese Ball/National Kickball/No Limits for Deaf Children Day & Yom Hashoah

 

Tuesday (4/18/23) Encore Day E

1. BENCHMARK TESTING WINDOW

2. Adult Autism Awareness/National Animal Crackers/Tax Day

 

Wednesday (4/19/23) Encore Day F

1. BENCHMARK TESTING WINDOW

2. National Banana/Humorous/Youth Homelessness Matters Day

 

Thursday (4/20/23) Encore Day A

1. 5th Grade to Hub Farm

2. BENCHMARK TESTING WINDOW

3. Volunteer Recognition/High Five/National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day

 

Friday (4/21/23) Encore Day B

1. Autism Awareness Day-Wear AU colors or your favorite color

2. K-5 Au Classes to Special Olympics

3. KG, 1 & 2 Grades to Northern/Little Mermaid

4. BENCHMARK TESTING WINDOW

5. National Kindergarten/National Tea/Big Word Day

 

Up Coming Dates

Autism Awareness Month
4/17-25 EOY Benchmark Testing Window
4/25 – Class Pics
4/26 – Staff Meeting 2:45
4/28 – MS Au class to Special Olympics
5/1- First Day of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
5/1 – SI-L Meeting 2:45
5/2 – 4th Grade to NC Symphony
5/3 – Early Release
5/3 – Staff Pic @ 1;15
5/5 – EOY ELA AND MATH iReady DIAGNOSTIC WINDOW/READING
5/5 – EOY mClass DIAGNOSTIC (K-3) WINDOW

Sunday Bulletin: 

Good evening Beavers! This is Ms. Moose for Principal Hogans with some notes for this week. 

• This past week report cards were sent home. Please be sure to follow up with your child’s teacher regarding progress.

• DPS families, staff, and community stakeholders are invited to participate in several engagement events during April for Growing Together Secondary Academic Programs and School Boundaries. You have already learned about the changes coming to Little River. DPS will be hosting discussions about our new Growing Together academic programs and student assignment initiative that begins in the 2024-2025 school year for middle schools and high schools. Please feel free to join these conversations this month. All of DPS middle schools and high schools are hosting meetings that you can attend. Visit the DPS homepage or Dr. Hogans’ weekly update on our school website for the schedule and to register. 

• The PTO Book Fair is open for this week! We have several fun events to accompany the fair which will be open April 14th – 21st. Check your PTO email or Dr. Hogans’ weekly update on our school website for more information. Packets went home last week!

• Congratulations to our students participating in All-County Chorus! 

That is all for now. And remember: after replanting our seeds in Beaver Nation, Little River leaders are ready to blossom!