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Eagles Nest News - ENN - Week of September 14th

Posted Date: 09/13/26 (04:30 PM)
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Eagles Nest News

WM Irvin Elementary

💙💛We’re Ready to SOAR!💙💛

As our Beginning-of-Year (BOY) assessments come to a close, the exciting work ahead is just beginning! Our teachers have been analyzing student data to better understand where each Eagle is today and are using what they’ve learned to intentionally build learning environments that meet the needs of every student.
We’re excited to turn data into action, create meaningful learning experiences, and help every Eagle continue to grow and SOAR! 🚀📚
Families, don’t forget to create your Canvas Parent Account! This is a great way to stay connected to your child’s learning and support continued learning at home. 🏠💙💛

Our Student Wellness Panorama Survey opens on September 14th. Parents, please see the linked letters below for additional information about the survey and what to expect.


The CHA Mobile Dental Clinic will be on campus September 14th–17th, and we’ll wrap up the week with our PTO Meeting on September 17th at 5:30 PM.

It’s going to be a great week ! 🦅💙💛

🎡 Cabarrus County Fair Tickets! 🎡

We’re excited to share that each student will be bringing home a Cabarrus County Fair ticket! 

🎟️ The ticket will be placed in your child’s backpack and sent home Wednesday, September 16th.

We hope your family enjoys a fun-filled day at the fair! 🎠🎪✨

Title I Opening Meeting & Curriculum Night

Title 1 Opening Meeting & Curriculum Night
W.M. Irvin Elementary achievement graphic featuring the school’s eagle mascots, Irv and Ivy, on a blue and gold background. The graphic highlights three accomplishments: exceeded expected growth for the third year in a row; highest school performance grade in school history; and top 25% in growth in the state.
It was great to see all the families who attended WM Irvin's Title I Curriculum Night. I hope you got to get a glimpse of the great things going on at Irvin, as well as learn about the learning experiences our teachers are creating for your children.

As promised, please find a link to the presentation reviewed during the Title I Curriculum Night, the Title I Open Meeting Handout, the Parent Engagement Plan Compact, and the Parents' Right to Know letter.

 
 
 

What's Happening Around W.M. Irvin..

International Dot Day is a day of celebrating courage, creativity, and collaboration. It was inspired by the book The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds. Wear your best dots on Tuesday, September 15th!
El Día Internacional del Punto es un día celebrándolo con coraje, creatividad y colaboración, y se inspiró en el libro The Dot de Peter H. Reynolds. ¡VISTE ROPA CON LUNARES EL MARTES 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE!

Upcoming Dates

September 14th - 17th: CHA Mobile Dental @W.M. Irvin
September 15th - International DOT Day
September 17th - PTO Meeting 5:30pm
September 22nd - Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night
September 23rd - 1st Grade Field Trip
September 25th - Capped Teacher Workday

BOY Assessments:
August 19–September 17: Amplify Lectura
September 1–September 23: Avanza/Level Learning BOY

🚌 Field Trip Reminders! 🦅

Our Eagles have some exciting field trips coming up! Please make sure your child’s permission form is completed and returned and that payment is submitted by the trip deadline. Payments can be made online or sent to your child’s teacher in cash.

Online Field Trip Payments: http://www.k12paymentcenter.com. 

Thank you for helping us make sure our students are ready to learn, explore, and have fun beyond the classroom! 💙💛🦅
 

🦅 Volunteer with W.M. Irvin

Parent Participation vs. Volunteering

Parent Participation: Parents may participate in school activities that are open to all parents without a background check. Please contact your child’s teacher or school administration for available opportunities.

Volunteering: Parents, family members, and community members serving as school volunteers must complete a background check. This includes roles such as field trip chaperones, classroom volunteers, and enrichment support.

To volunteer with Cabarrus County Schools:
  1. Obtain the required PIN by calling the the school directly.
  2. Complete the volunteer background check.
  3. Review the CCS Volunteer Code of Conduct.
Questions about the volunteer process or background check? Contact CCS Human Resources at 704-260-5741.

Thank you for supporting our Eagles! 🦅

Curriculum

Early Dismissal dates: 9/4 *Restart Only, 10/9, 12/18, 2/5 *Restart Only, 3/5 *Restart Only, 3/19, 3/26
Progress Reports and Report Cards Q1: Progress Reports - 9/9/26; Report Cards - 10/21/26 Q2: Progress Reports - 11/13/26; Report Cards - 1/3/27 Q3: Progress Reports - 2/5/27; Report Cards - 4/2/27 Q4: Progress Reports - 4/23/27; Report Cards - 5/26/27
W.M. Irvin Elementary parent engagement logo featuring the school’s eagle mascots, Irv and Ivy, standing beside a laptop displaying the Canvas logo. A parent-and-children icon with a heart represents family partnership and engagement. The blue-and-gold circular design includes the words “Parent Engagement” and “Together We Make a Difference!”

📚 LEARNING IS TAKING FLIGHT!

We want our families to stay connected to the learning happening in the classroom! 💙💛
Want to see what your child is learning? Log in to your child’s teacher’s Canvas page to explore current lessons, activities, and content. Canvas is a great way to stay informed and find opportunities to continue learning conversations at home!
👉 Click the link below to create your account and log in to Canvas.

Canvas: Create Login
Canvas: Website
Mr. Dennis Testerman, and Ms. Charlton

STEM @ W.M Irvin

We are excited to highlight Mr. Dennis Testerman, a wonderful community partner who works alongside our W. M. Irvin Garden Team! Mr. Dennis is a certified Master Gardener, Environmental Educator, and therapeutic horticulturist, who has extensive experience in agriculture and conservation in Nigeria, Pakistan and the States. He shares his knowledge and love of agriculture, conservation, and the outdoors with our students as they learn and grow in our school garden. This year, he will also be joined by his service dog! We are so thankful for the time and enthusiasm Mr. Dennis brings to our students and are excited to welcome him back to the building!
 

Student Wellness

Meet our Counselors

Meet Our School Counselors!

We are excited to support the students and families of W.M. Irvin Elementary this school year! Ms. Delgado will serve as the school counselor for Kindergarten–2nd Grade, and Mrs. Carey will serve as the school counselor for 3rd–5th Grade. Together, we provide ASCA-aligned school counseling services through classroom guidance lessons, brief solution-focused individual counseling, small-group counseling, student goal-setting and skill development, and support with students’ academic, social/emotional, and career development. We also serve as 504 Coordinators, helping ensure eligible students receive the appropriate accommodations and supports needed to access and succeed in their education. Our goal is to help every Irvin Eagle feel safe, supported, connected, and ready to learn! 🦅💙 Attached is a form if you would like any of the mentioned services! https://forms.gle/352BD7A72LccPxqZ8

Positivity Project - Other People Mindset (OPM) of Being present and giving others my attention

Dear Families,

Next week, our school community will focus on the Other People Mindset of Being present and giving others my attention. This means when we are with other people, we are present and give them our full attention.
In today's world, it's easy to get distracted by phone calls, messages, and social media. These distractions can pull us away from what's most important — our relationships with other people.

Just as plants need sunlight to grow, our relationships need attention. If we don’t give our full attention when we are with our family, friends, and even colleagues, we can't build strong relationships. It’s crucial to put down our phones and tablets and really listen when others are talking. Positive relationships are the foundation of a positive culture, and we can’t build positive relationships without attention.

To practice and encourage the Other People Mindset of being present and giving others our attention, 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!
 
W.M. Irvin PTO - Parents. Teachers. Eagles. Together
Fun Run Challenge
Pto meeting 9/17

WM Irvin PTO

It’s officially Fun Run Fundraising time!! Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table at curriculum night and registered your students and to those who dropped off supplies for the Encore team. We are truly appreciative of everyone’s involvement with the PTO! 

If you haven’t registered your student yet do so by Thursday. The class with the most registered students, by midnight on 9/17 will receive a sweet treat at lunch on Friday! Use this link to register your student. https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/register?school_uuid=64d4eab812154

Please join us on Thursday 9/17 at 5:30 in the media center for a PTO meeting. We will be covering budget updates, volunteer opportunities and answer any questions about the Fun Run! 

Don't forget to join us over on the group me app. This is where we share updates, needs from the school and volunteer requests. Use this link to sign up today! 


We have a lot of fun and exciting things planned this year. With monthly spirit nights, skate night, parents night out event and so much more. Please let us know if you have any questions! 

PTO Calendar of Events:

PTO Meetings:

PTO Calendar of Events
PTO Calendar of Events Spanish
 
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