Sunday, September 6, 2015

Upcoming Events for September and October


  • September  10-Arts Night- Come have fun with us by learning about what your students do in our Arts Program.  You can Zumba, create Art, play an instrument, visit the media center and much much more.  It is also a night to learn about our Title I Program and vote in our new PTA.  6:00
  • September 14th-University of NC School of the Arts Partnership Interest Night 6:30.  If you are interested in having your child receive instrument lessons, please come and learn about this exciting new partnership!
  • September 15th-Ident-A-Kid will be here.  Turn your applications in.
  • September 16th-Early Release Day.  Students will be dismissed at 12:50.  Please make sure we know how your child is getting home on Early Release Days.  There are two of them scheduled this month alone.
  • September 17th-Friends of Diggs-Latham begins from 2:45-5:00.
  • September 28th- Our after-school "Y" Program begins.
  • September 30th-State Board of Education will visit Diggs-Latham.😊
  • September 30th is also our Second Early Release Day. Dismissal at 12:50
  • October 1-Fall LEP Night 5:30
  • October 5-First "Announced" Lock Down Drill Practive
  • October 8th- Family Reading Night!  Come learn about our Reading Curriculum and how you can help. 6:00-7:00  Pizza Dinner provided by Home Moravian at 5:30.
  • October 14th Early Release Day-Dismissal at 2:50.  
  • October 16th-Crazy Sock Day-Wear your favorite socks or tights!!!!!
  • October 19th-In CELEBRATION of our Grandparents, we will have two Eat With Your Grandchild Days.  Pre-K, grades K-2 on Monday the 19th and Grades 3-5 on October 20th.
  • October 20-Eat With Your Grandchild Day-Grades 3-5.
  • October 20-10:00 Symphony for grades 4 and 5.
  • October 23-End of Qurter 1
  • October 26-Teacher Work Day
  • October 29-Fall Festival

Welcome to a Brand New Year.......Fall 2015



Dear Parents, Guardians, Community and Business Partners,
We are so excited that you are part of our Diggs-Latham Family.  We are very proud of our school and the work that we do here.  We are successful because of you.  You help us to prepare our students for what they will face in the future.  We are also here to help you.  This
year we would like to hold even more Parent Engagement Nights in which we help you to help your children.  Many of you that filled out our parent survey last spring asked us just for that...an opportunity to learn ways you can assist your children.  We hope that you will read this monthly blog as we hope to chock it full of information that will both inform and empower you.  You will see many new faces around campus this year beginning with a brand new Assistant Principal.  His name is Ian Olsen and he is an incredible leader. Dr. Frazier is now the Principal at Bolton Elementary.  We are so very proud of her accomplishment and we miss her very much.  Please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Olsen or myself if you have any concerns.  We are here for you.  You can also learn more about our school by visiting our website, teacher's websites and you can even follow our blogs and keep up with us on Twitter!
One thing that is especially important for you to know is how valuable it is that you get your students to school on time every day.  Every minute of instruction counts from pre-school to grade 5.  We need them here.  Please do not pick them up early unless it is absolutely necessary.  We truly appreciate your help with this.  It is also very important to ask your child about their day, supervise homework time, set up routines and most importantly, read to your children and let them read to you!  Make this a special part of every day.  Please consider joining PTA and volunteering in our school.  We need you!!!!  Please make sure that you are communicating with your child's teachers on an on-going basis not just at conference time.  Teachers are working hard to build positive relationships with your children and make positive contacts with you.  Below, I will list some upcoming events, please plan to be here to join us as a partner in the education of your children.  I promise you that I will do everything in my power to make sure that you children  are safe, engaged in learning and happy at school.  We have dedicated, competent and caring teachers who want nothing but the best for your children!








Monday, March 23, 2015

April Parent Blog



                  APRIL  ABRIL

1.  Getting organized means a kid gets where he or she needs to be and collects the supplies needed to finish the work.

2.  Staying focused means sticking with the job.

3.  Getting it done means finishing up, checking your work, and remembering to put homework inside the backpack so it's ready for the next day.

Once kids know these steps they can start tackling tasks on their own. That means homework, chores, and other tasks will get done better and faster. Of course, kids will still need help and guidance.

We need to teach these skills so kids know how to get stuff done and this will help them feel better. Kids feel proud when they're able to get work done. They're also sure to be pleased when they find they have some extra free time to do what they'd like to do.


Información para Padres...
Para los niños, las tareas escolares se pueden dividir en un proceso 1-2-3.
1.  Organizarse significa un niño llega donde él/ella tiene que ir  y recoge lo necesario para terminar su trabajo.
2.  Mantenerse enfocado quiere decir que el estudiante se mantiene enfocado en el trabajo.
3. Terminar el trabajo quiere decir terminar la tarea, revisar la tarea y ponerla en la mochila para que esté lista para el próximo día.
Una vez que los niños saben esos pasos ellos pueden empezar a hacer las tareas por su cuenta.  Eso significa que los deberes, tareas de casa y otros proyectos se llevaran a cabo mejor y más rápido.  Por supuesto qué los niños todavía necesitan ayuda y orientación.

Tenemos que enseñar estas habilidades para que los niños sepan cómo hacer la casas y esto  les ayudará a sentirse mejor. Los niños se sienten orgullosos cuando son capaces de realizar su trabajo. También quedará completamente satisfecho cuando descubren que tienen algo de tiempo  extra libre para hacer lo que les gustaría hacer.

Image result for what's happening this month


Monday, March 30 - Friday, April 3 ~ Spring Break ~ no school

Saturday, April 11 ~ Honors running class participating in a 5K race
Monday, April 13 ~ Dairi-O Night 5:00-8:00
Monday, April 13 - Friday , April 17 ~ Kindergarten through 2nd grade testing

  • It is important for the  students to be on time for school during these testing days.   There is also an afternoon session with this test, so parents should avoid picking students up early if at all possible. 
Wednesday, April 15 ~ Early Release Day (School dismisses at 12:50)
Friday, April 17 ~ Career Day in 1st grade
Tuesday, April 21~ Kindergarten Screening-Scheduled Appointments-Call our Secretary
Saturday, April 25 ~ District Pre-K Screening held at Diggs-Latham 8:00-5:00
Thursday, April 30 ~ Family Fitness Night from 6:00-7:30pm 
            Que está pasando


Lunes, 30 de marzo - Viernes, 03 de abril ~ vacaciones de primavera ~ no hay clases

Sábado, 11 de abril ~ Honores ejecutan clase que participa en una carrera de 5K
Lunes, 13 de abril ~ Noche en Dairi-O  5: 00-8: 00
Lunes, 13 de abril - Viernes, 17 de abril ~ Evaluaciones de Kindergarten a pruebas segundo grado
  • Es importante que los estudiantes lleguen a tiempo a la escuela durante estos días de evaluaciones. También hay una sesión de pruebas en la  tarde , por lo que les pedimos cordialmente que traten de no recoger/sacar de la escuela a los estudiantes antes de la salida regular .

Miércoles, 15 de abril ~ Día de salida temprana (Escuela termina a las 12:50)
Viernes, 17 de abril ~ Día de Carreras en 1er grado
Martes, 21 de abril ~ Evaluaciones para Kindergarten -citas programadas-Llame a nuestra secretaria
Sábado, 25 de abril ~ Evaluaciones distritales para Pre-K en Diggs-Latham 8: 00-5:00

Jueves, 30 de abril ~Noche de ejercicio para la familia  de 6: 00-7: 30pm


 


Registering children for kindergarten is essential. 


Here are the requirements for kindergarten:

Please come and pick up enrollment packet at Diggs-Latham Main Office. See Mrs. Wolfe if you have questions.
  • immunizations-up to date
  • birth certificate
  • Students must turn 5 by August 31st


Registro a los niños para el Kinder es  esencial.

Estos son los requisitos para registrarlos:


  • ·         Por favor, venga y recoja el paquete de inscripción en la Oficina Principal Diggs-Latham. Ver la señora Wolfe si tiene preguntas.
  • ·         Vacunas al día
  • ·         Certificado de nacimiento
  • ·         Los estudiantes deben cumplir 5 años  antes del  31 de Agosto 2015

Mark your calendars if you have rising kindergarteners:    

Kindercamp will be held Tuesday, August, 4 through Thursday, August 6. 



Marque su calendario si usted tiene un niño que va a estar en kínder el próximo año.
El kindercamp será del el martes, agosto, 4 hasta el jueves, 6 de agosto.


Ask your child if they are showing...
Pregúntele a hijo(a)  si están mostrando el...

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Orgullo del tigre.





Saturday, March 7, 2015

March: Full of Great News!

¡Marzo: Lleno de grandes noticias! 


Hello parents! With the recent winter weather, we have been a bit behind on updating our blog. Please forgive us! We're glad to be back in school on our regular schedule now!



¡Hola padres! Con el reciente clima de invierno, hemos estado atrasados en la actualización de nuestro blog. ¡Por favor perdónanos! ¡Estamos contentos de estar de vuelta en la escuela en nuestro horario regular ahora!

At the end of February, we celebrated students with excellent behavior at our Tiger Pride Celebration. These students were treated like kings and queens...and they deserved every bit of it! Our Tiger Pride Celebration  takes place every month. Students can be nominated by any staff member in the school if they're "caught being good."

A finales de febrero, celebramos los estudiantes con un comportamiento excelente en nuestra Celebración “Tiger Pride”. Estos estudiantes fueron tratados como reyes y reinas... y que se lo merecían, ¡cada pedacito de la celebración! Nuestra Celebración “Tiger Pride” tiene lugar cada mes. Los estudiantes pueden ser nominados por cualquier miembro del personal de la escuela, si es que los "atrapan siendo buenos".


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More good news...our school earned "whole school growth" based on last year's data. We were one of two elementary schools to receive this honor. This means that, as a school, our students made academic growth last year...and growth is good. We're growing leaders!

Más buenas noticias... nuestra escuela gano el  "whole school growth"  (crecimiento de toda la escuela), basado en la información del año pasado. Fuimos una de dos escuelas primarias en recibir este honor. Esto significa que, como escuela, nuestros estudiantes lograron el crecimiento académico el año pasado... y el crecimiento es bueno. ¡Estamos criando líderes!




On Friday, March 6th we enjoyed our annual Black History Assembly. We danced, sang, celebrated, and enjoyed our guest speaker, Mr. Jason Brown, a former NFL football player. Some of our WS/FCS School Board members came to celebrate with us too. Ask your child to tell you all about this special time.

El viernes 6 marzo  disfrutamos de nuestra Asamblea anual de la Historia de la raza Negra. Bailamos, cantamos, celebramos y disfrutamos de nuestro orador invitado, el Sr. Jason Brown, un ex jugador de fútbol de la NFL. Algunos de los miembros de la junta directiva del sistema escolar WSFCS estuvieron presentes en la celebración.  Pídale a su hijo que le cuente todo acerca de este momento tan especial.








Important March Dates:
March 10: Read Across America Day- Students and staff will dress as their favorite book character.
March 11: Early Release Day for Students
March 14: Mrs. Cannon's Birthday
March 19: Spring LEP Night 5:45pm
March 26: Spring Musical 6:30pm
March 30-April 5: Spring Break

Bring on spring! We're ready for more good news...
Dias importantes en marzo:
Marzo 10: Día de lectura en toda América.  El personal y los estudiantes se vestirán como el personaje en su libro favorito.
Marzo 11: La escuela sale dos horas más temprano.
Marzo 14: El cumpleaños de la señora Cannon.
Marzo 19: Noche para las familias con inglés como segunda lengua Spring (LEP)  5:45pm
Marzo 26: Musical de primavera 6:30pm
Marzo 30-Abril 5: Descansó de primavera

¡Que se venga la primavera! Estamos listos para mas buenas noticias...



Sunday, February 15, 2015

Two VERY IMPORTANT People: Two VERY PROUD Moments



Cameron Jetter, 5th grade student, is Diggs-Latham’s 2014-2015 Spelling Bee Champion who recently competed in the WS/FCS district Spelling Bee. Cameron is an energetic, loving, family-oriented, and hard-working student. Cameron, we are so glad to call you our Spelling Bee Champion and we are SO proud of your perseverance.

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Debora Snider, 1st grade teacher, is Diggs-Latham’s 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year. It is evident to all who know her that she is dedicated, passionate, and energetic about teaching at Diggs-Latham. Mrs. Snider focuses on her students’ strengths and builds relationships with them to encourage them to love learning. Manipulatives, books, art projects, and student work are the centerpieces of her classroom so that students can engage in learning. Mrs. Snider, thank you for all that you do for the staff, students, and parents at Diggs-Latham. You are SO very deserving of this honor.