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Eagles Nest News - ENN - Week of October 5th

Posted Date: 10/04/26 (04:30 PM)
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WM Irvin Elementary

💛October Is Busy,Mark Your Calendar💙

Fun Run 1
Fun Run 2
What an AMAZING time we had at our Fun Run! 🎉 It was wonderful seeing our Eagles having fun and connecting with the families who were able to join us. A HUGE thank-you to our incredible W.M. Irvin PTO for making this event such a success! 

💙💛 We are so grateful for your continued support!

🍂 Cooler Weather Is Coming! 🧥
As we head into the fall season, cooler mornings are right around the corner! Please take a moment to check our Lost and Found for any jackets, sweaters, or other items your child may have left behind. We want to make sure those cozy layers find their way back home before the temperatures drop! 🍁🦅

📚 End-of-Quarter Testing
Our 3rd–5th grade Eagles will complete their benchmark testing this week. 
Make-up testing: October 1–14
Please help by:
  • ⏰ Arriving by 8:15 a.m.
  • 🩺 Scheduling appointments in the afternoon when possible
  • 📞 Notifying the teacher AND front office if your child will be late or absent
Attendance matters! We want every Eagle ready to show what they know. 🦅💙💛

🤝 Parent-Teacher Conferences
1st Quarter Conferences are still happening! If you haven’t scheduled yours, please contact your child’s teacher.
Conferences are a great time to:
  • Review Beginning-of-Year results
  • Celebrate progress
  • Discuss next steps for learning

🎃 Trunk or Treat & Candy Drive
Get ready for a fun event for our Eagles and families! 🎃🦅
Be on the lookout for more information about our upcoming Trunk or Teach and Candy Drive. We are looking forward to this special event and hope your family will make plans to join us!

More details are coming soon—stay tuned! 💙💛

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

Early Dismissal 10/9 @ 12pm
Teacher Work Days Oct. 12 - 13 - No School

Upcoming Dates

October 5th - Math Benchmark 3rd - 5th
October 7th - Science Benchmark - 5th
October 5th - 9th - STEM: Shark Week
October 9th - Early Dismissal; Dismissal @ 12pm
October 12th - No School
October 13th - Teacher Work Day - No School
October 14th - 28th - Trunk or Teach Candy Drive
October 15th - Q1 PBIS Celebration - Snow Cones
October 15th - Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night
October 16th - Fall Pictures
October 21st - Read To Achieve Test
October 21st - Report Cards Go Home
October 27th - 3rd Grade STEM Field Trip
October 28th - November 6th - Book Fair

End Of Quarter Assessments:
Benchmark Assessments - September 30th - October 14th
  • September 30th - Reading Benchmark 3rd - 5th
  • October 5th - Math Benchmark 3rd - 5th
  • October 7th - Science Benchmark - 5th

🚌 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! 💙💛🦅

🦅 1st Quarter Parent-Teacher Conferences

It’s time to connect, reflect, and plan for your child’s success! 1st Quarter Parent-Teacher Conferences will be scheduled between September 21 and October 23.

Parents, please watch for a ParentSquare message from your child’s teacher with information on how to sign up for a conference.

During conferences, teachers will share Beginning-of-Year (BOY) assessment data, discuss your child’s progress and learning, and share next steps for continued growth. This is a wonderful opportunity to partner with your child’s teacher, ask questions, celebrate successes, and work together to support your Eagle’s learning journey.

💙💛 Please don’t miss this important opportunity to connect with your child’s teacher. Together, we can help our Eagles SOAR! 🦅
 

Curriculum

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
STEM In Action

STEM @ W.M Irvin

It has been a busy and exciting week in STEM at W. M. Irvin!  Our Kindergarten and Second Grade students welcomed a special guest speaker, Mr. Brandon Lawson, a meteorologist from Queen City News! Students learned more about weather, forecasting, and what it is like to work as a meteorologist.

Third Grade students put their teamwork and problem-solving skills to the test with a Breakout EDU challenge! Students used multiplication and reading skills to solve clues, crack lock codes, and break into locked boxes. It was a fun way to combine academic skills with critical thinking, collaboration, and perseverance!

We love seeing our students learn, explore, and experience STEM in action!
 

Student Wellness

Meet Our School Counselors!

Irvin Families,

During Bully Prevention Month, our K–5 school counselors will be working with students in their classrooms to build awareness around kindness, respect, and safe relationships with peers. 
Students will learn the difference between mean behavior, conflict, and bullying, including that under North Carolina law, bullying/harassing behavior involves a pattern of behavior that causes fear of harm or creates a hostile environment that substantially interferes with a student’s educational experience.

We will also practice ways students can respond appropriately, seek help, include others, and be an upstander when they see someone being treated unfairly. 

We will have a bully prevention spirit week coming the week of October 19th so be on the lookout for a flyer coming soon!

As always, please use this link to fill out if you would like us to see your student for any support!

Thank you! 
Mrs. Carey and Ms. Delgado

🌟 Positivity Project: Spiral Review Week 1

Dear Families,

This week, our Eagles will revisit several character strengths they have learned through the Positivity Project. Spiral Review gives students a chance to strengthen their understanding, make connections, and practice these skills in everyday situations.

We’ll focus on Curiosity, Forgiveness, Open-Mindedness, Perspective, and the Other People Mindset: Being Present. Throughout the week, students will be encouraged to ask questions, let go of frustration, listen to different viewpoints, see situations from another perspective, and give others their full attention. 

💙💛 Try it at home: Ask your child which strength they practiced that day and how they can use it with family, friends, or classmates.
This week’s reminder: Strong character grows through practice!
 
W.M. Irvin PTO - Parents. Teachers. Eagles. Together
PTO Fun Run
PTO Meeting

WM Irvin PTO

Wow what an amazing Fun Run on Friday!! First and biggest shoutout to our Irvin families and community. We couldn’t have done it without you!  This week we will celebrate our top earners with Pizza with Dr Wells on Monday during their lunch. Then Dr Wells gets the pleasure to be pied on Friday!

Join us on Thursday for a PTO meeting we will be breaking down the Fun Run Fundraiser totals! We will also be covering all the volunteer needs for the month of October. See you there!


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! 

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PTO Meetings:
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