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Eagles Nest News - ENN - Week of March 30th

Posted Date: 03/29/26 (05:00 PM)
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Eagles Nest News

WM Irvin Elementary

March Madness → April Awesomeness! 🦅✨

We can’t believe March is almost over and April is right around the corner! This season is full of exciting events and important milestones for our Eagles.

First, a huge THANK YOU to all of our families who came out for Lights, STEM, Action Night—it was a huge hit and so much fun for everyone! 🔬💡

And now…the countdown is on! ⏳
📚 27 days until the EOG window opens (May 7)
➕ 16 days until K–2 Math Summatives begin (April 22)
📖 13 days until the Amplify DIBELS window opens (April 17)
✏️ 7 days until the Amplify Lectura window opens (April 9)
There’s still lots of learning and growing ahead, and our Eagles are ready!

📢 Looking Ahead
Parents, you will begin receiving important updates through ParentSquare regarding:
  • Transportation for next school year
  • End-of-year testing plans
  • Upcoming events and celebrations
If you have any questions or need clarification, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the front office or your child’s teacher—we’re here to help!

📝 Testing Reminder
As End-of-Year testing begins in April, attendance is extremely important. Being present allows your child to test with their class in a familiar and comfortable environment. If your child will be absent, please be sure to notify their teacher.

Let’s keep the momentum going and finish the year strong, Eagles! 💙💛
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What's Happening Around W.M. Irvin..

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Upcoming Dates

Save the Dates
March 23rd - April 10 - Panorama Survey
March 31st - PTO Skate Night
March 31st - Hispanic Family Resource Night 6pm - 8pm
April 3rd - Good Friday - No School
April 6th - Teacher Workday - Easter Monday
April 9th - Patterson Farm Field Trip (Kinder & L&L)
April 10th - Old Salem Field Trip (4th Grade)
April 13th - Frank Liske Park Field Trip (3rd Grade)
April 14th - Spring Pictures
April 15th - NC Zoo Field Trip (2nd Grade)
April 17th - 4th Qtr Progress Reports
April 17th - Carowinds Field Trip (5th Grade)
April 17th - Spring Fest
April 24th - Zootastic Field Trip (1st Grade)
April 30th - Q4 PBIS Celebration - Glow Party


EOY Assessments
April 7th - April 17th - NNAT (2nd Grade Only)
April 9th - May 7th - DIBELS Lectura
April 13th - April 20th - iReady Assessment
April 17th - May 7th - Amplify DIBELS
April 20th - April 24th - STAMP Testing (2nd/5th DLI)
April 22nd - May 30th - K-2 Math Summative Assessments
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WM Irvin PTO News

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table at the stem night last week!! We loved seeing the halls lined with all the amazing art work. Irvin definitely has very talented artists!!

It’s finally time for Skate Night. Join us Tuesday 6:30-8:30 at Frye’s skating rink. See the flyer for more information.

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Curriculum

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Arts & Letters!!

In Module 3 of Arts & Letters, students in grades 2–5 are building strong reading, writing, and thinking skills by exploring meaningful texts and sharing their ideas about what they read.
Throughout the module, students:
  • Read engaging stories and informational texts
  • Talk about characters, ideas, and important details
  • Practice using evidence from the text to explain their thinking
  • Learn new vocabulary and strengthen reading comprehension
Across the three units, students grow more confident in:
  • Understanding grade-level texts
  • Sharing ideas during class discussions
  • Writing clear responses about what they read
By the end of Module 3, students are better prepared to think critically, express their ideas clearly, and connect what they read to the world around them. These skills help set the foundation for future learning across all subjects.

To keep the learning going beyond the classroom, here are some grade-level tips for families to support and extend learning at home:

Tips for Families (english/spanish included)

STEM News

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Lights STEM Action Night
Thursday night’s Lights STEM Action Night was a huge success! Families enjoyed an exciting evening filled with music performances, STEP performances, a student art show, and hands-on superhero-themed STEM stations. Students and families worked together to make their superheroes fly around the city using magnets, light up the city with electricity, create anemometers, build noisemakers, design cars, and construct marble runs. It was wonderful to see so much creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration throughout the night. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate and support our students!

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Thank you for donating cans for our project! Our 3rd-grade representatives are currently hard at work creating their canned food sculpture using our donated food items in the guidance room! All of the canned food sculptures at participating CCS STEM Schools will be judged on Tuesday, and afterward, all collected food will be donated to 1Can to support individuals and families in need within our community. This project not only highlights students’ creativity but also reinforces the importance of service and giving back.


Battle of the Books Team
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Congratulations to our incredible Battle of the Books Team! They soared to 1st place against 17 schools across the district and also earned the Character Award for Sportsmanship! 📚🏆

We are beyond proud of their teamwork, dedication, and love for reading. Way to represent our Eagle pride! 💙💛
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Our four VEX teams competed in the CCS VEX State Championship Competition this weekend! Out of 32 teams, we had a team place in 3RD PLACE and in 8TH PLACE!! So Proud!!

Our All County Chorus was held February 20th and 21st. The students were directed by award winning composer, lyricist and music educator Sherry Blevins.

Positivity Project (P2) - Humor

Dear Families,

This week, our school community will focus on the character strength of Humor. Humor means enjoying laughter and bringing smiles to others.

Humor helps us see the lighter side of things, making tough times easier and more fun. It doesn't mean you have to tell jokes, but people with humor often notice the funny moments in life and share them with others. Humor can lift people's spirits and help them through challenges. It’s important to help students understand how to use humor in a kind way, to lift others up, and never at someone else's expense.

To practice and encourage the character strength of humor at home, please visit The Positivity Project’s mobile-friendly P2 for Families (available in English and Spanish), where you will watch a video together and discuss a quote and three questions. Below are links to this week’s P2 for Families lessons. Click on the grade level that best meets your child’s needs.


Thank you for your support!

 

Counselors Corner

Happy National Counselors Week

💙Our Counselors Say...💙

Dear Irvin Families,

As school counselors we want to take a moment to share how we support students through age-appropriate learning.

In support of student safety and wellness, the W.M. Irvin Student Services team will be teaching a classroom lesson that focuses on touch safety and child sexual abuse prevention. Across CCS schools, “A Child’s Choice,” which focuses on establishing safe boundaries and healthy responses, will be taught in 1st, 3rd and 5th grades. A letter containing additional information, opt-out procedures, will be sent home with your child.

If you would like to come in for additional information, we will hold an information session for parents on March 25th at 7:45am and a Spanish information session on March 26th at 7:45am. If you are unable to make the information sessions but have additional questions, please reach out to our school social worker at hayley.randle@cabarrus.k12.nc.us. 
 

Exciting News – Apply Now For Pre-K Program! 🎉

The application for 26-27 NCPK is now open.

This is a wonderful opportunity for families to give their child a strong start in a nurturing and engaging environment. 💛

Please help us spread the word! Families can call the number listed on the flyer below to check eligibility.

Let’s work together to fill this classroom with future Eagles! 🦅
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