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The Week of May 30–June 5 “Excelling in a climate of change” www.ccawendellfalls.org May 30, 2021 A Message from the Administrative Team: Hello Cardinals! Wow! We are so proud of our 3 rd – 6 th graders who completed their first EOG on Friday and wish them the best tomorrow Tuesday, June 1 (3 rd – 6 th grade math EOG) and Wednesday, June 2 (5 th grade science EOG). Thanks to all the families who decorated our campus with encouraging sayings on the sidewalk and spirit rock. Don’t forget to sign up to consign for our first annual Used Uniform Sale. Check out page 2 of this newsletter for more information regarding this event! This is a great opportunity to make money on the uniforms your child has outgrown and get a jump start for uniforms next year. In the 2021-2022 school year, we are proud to announce our partnership with the Triangle YMCA to provide before and aftercare services. Please check out page 5 for information regarding this new program during the upcoming school year. Volunteer opportunities over the next few weeks are plentiful! Be sure to check Signup.com regularly for multiple volunteer opportunities. As always, thank you for choosing Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls. Let’s make it a great week! LaShonda Hester Stephanie Klingler Principal Assistant Principal Important Upcoming Dates May 28 – June 9: EOG testing for grades 3- 8. June 1: Asynchronous Learning: Grades K- 2 nd June 9: All school devices MUST be returned (in-person learners) – see page 4 for details June 10: Last Day of School (Early Release at 11:30 AM) & due date for school device returns (mobile learners) June 11: Used Uniform Sale (3 – 6 PM) – see page 4 for details
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The Week of May 30–June 5
“Excelling in a climate of change” www.ccawendellfalls.org
May 30, 2021
A Message from the Administrative Team:
Hello Cardinals! Wow! We are so proud of our 3rd – 6th graders who completed their first EOG on Friday and wish them the best tomorrow Tuesday, June 1 (3rd – 6th grade math EOG) and Wednesday, June 2 (5th grade science EOG). Thanks to all the families who decorated our campus with encouraging sayings on the sidewalk and spirit rock. Don’t forget to sign up to consign for our first annual Used Uniform Sale. Check out page 2 of this newsletter for more information regarding this event! This is a great opportunity to make money on the uniforms your child has outgrown and get a jump start for uniforms next year. In the 2021-2022 school year, we are proud to announce our partnership with the Triangle YMCA to provide before and aftercare services. Please check out page 5 for information regarding this new program during the upcoming school year. Volunteer opportunities over the next few weeks are plentiful! Be sure to check Signup.com regularly for multiple volunteer opportunities. As always, thank you for choosing Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls. Let’s make it a great week! LaShonda Hester Stephanie Klingler Principal Assistant Principal
Important Upcoming Dates May 28 – June 9: EOG testing for grades 3-
8.
June 1: Asynchronous Learning: Grades K-2nd
June 9: All school devices MUST be
returned (in-person learners) – see page 4 for details
June 10: Last Day of School (Early Release
at 11:30 AM) & due date for school device returns (mobile learners)
June 11: Used Uniform Sale (3 – 6 PM) –
see page 4 for details
The Week of May 30–June 5
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May 30, 2021
The Used Uniform Sale will take place Friday, June 11, in the gym. Shopper and consigner information are here at the PTC website. CASH and EXACT CHANGE FOR EACH ITEM ONLY!
To sign up to consign, click at THIS LINK. After filling out the form to consign, parents will receive their unique tag number within 2 days. You must register no later than June 8th to be a consignor.
Volunteers are needed to make the sale run smoothly. Sign up to volunteer here. You may sign up for more than one spot, and remember: volunteers shop early!
Shop times on June 11:
Volunteers – 2 p.m.
Staff – 2:30 p.m.
All families – 3 p.m.
Sale ends - 6 p.m.
Collect money and unsold items - 7-7:30 p.m.
Any money not picked up by 7:30 p.m. will be donated to the PTC. Contact [email protected] with any questions!
For questions, please email [email protected].
The Week of May 30–June 5
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May 30, 2021
Delayed Score Reports for ELA EOG New EOG ELA assessments designed to align to the English Language Arts North Carolina Standard Course of Study was adopted by the State Board of Education in 2017. New EOG summative tests that are aligned to these new standards were originally scheduled for the spring of 2020, but due to school closures, they will be administered to students for the first-time during spring 2021. The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction will process the test data and complete all necessary analyses during summer 2021. As a result, EOG scores for grades 4 through 8 Reading will be delayed until August 2021. Due to the delay of test scores, schools will use other available student information to assign final grades and/or make placement decisions. Once the SBE has approves the scores (achievement levels) in August 2021, schools will provide parents with student’s scores and Individual Student Reports. For further information, please see Delayed Scores EOG Reading Parent Letter. Delayed Scores Letter - English Delayed Scores Letter - Spanish
The Week of May 30–June 5
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May 30, 2021
Safety Protocols Update
At this time, CSUSA and Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls will continue with the current safety protocols in place through the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year. The protocols include but are not limited to daily health screenings and wearing masks. The Strong Schools guidance from NCDPI has been updated. Effective May 13th, students, staff, and visitors to our campus no longer have to wear masks/face coverings when outside. All will continue wearing masks/face coverings while indoors, socially distancing when possible and morning safety protocols.
Cardinal of the Month – May Ms. Wilkerson is the May Cardinal of the Month. Ms. Wilkerson, a Kindergarten teacher, continues to work hard and provide fun, engaging and collaborative environment for our youngest students.
Please visit your grade level’s sign-up.com
or contact your Village parent for more information!
Warmer Weather Reminder As the weather is getting warmer, please remember to send a reusable water bottle with your student. Due to Covid-19, we are not able to use our water fountains, but have a water bottle refilling station where students can refill their water bottles.
The Week of May 30–June 5
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May 30, 2021
Return Devices -NEW
All school issued devices will need to be returned by June 10th. In-person learning students will check in their devices in their classroom beginning tomorrow, May 24. Fees will be charged for any devices not returned or returned damaged. All accessories to the device need to be returned in working order to avoid fees. -Charging cord -Charging port -Case
Mobile learners will need to turn in their device and all accessories by June 10th.
Middle School Sports 2021/2022- Updated Rising 6th and 7th grade Families: We heard from you and are proud to announce we have begun planning and scheduling middle school sports. Ms. Harrington, our Athletic Director, is prepping and planning for our 2021-2022 athletic seasons. We will host the following sports teams:
o Basketball o Soccer o Cross Country o Cheerleading o Track & Field o
*We are still working to identify teams to compete against in baseball and softball but are excited to offer these sports also.
Before/Aftercare with YMCA for 2021-2022 School Year – NEW
We heard you! We are proud to announce our partnership with the Triangle YMCA to provide a larger and new and improved Before/Aftercare program beginning in the 2021 -2022 school year. In partnership with the YMCA, we are excited to offer a new program that will accommodate more students and provide an earlier start for before school. More information and sign-up links will be in next week’s newsletter.
The Week of May 30–June 5
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May 30, 2021
New Dismissal Procedures
Effective Monday, April 19th, we will begin using all three lanes of carpool in the afternoon. For this to be successful, it is imperative that all cars stay in the lane they are assigned and do not switch lanes or change order after their numbers are entered. We will follow the same current procedures by loading one lane at a time to ensure students are not walking through cars. Please be sure to put your car in park whenever your child is exiting or entering your vehicle.
Also, beginning Monday, April 19, if you do not have your students’ school issued carpool tag, you will be asked to park and check your child out from the front office with an ID. The front office will be closed from 1:30 pm until the end of carpool.
Here are a few other reminders to ensure a smooth, timely and effective carpool experience:
• Have your child’s school issued carpool tag out and visible for the entire time you are in carpool. When pulling forward to pick up your child, please have the tag visible in the driver's window to make it easier for the staff to see and call for students to get them ready.
• Follow the directions of the carpool staff.
• Pull all the way forward both while in line and when pulling up to pick up your child. This ensures we can fit as many cars in the loop as possible and we are not spilling out onto Taylor Road.
• Please stay off your cell phones. We have seen many distracted drivers lately and some close calls related to the safety of our staff.
• Review your carpool number with your student and make sure they know it. Encourage your child to be watching for your car during carpool.
Carpool procedures in the morning WILL NOT CHANGE. We will continue to use 2 lanes.
Thanks in advance for your help with carpool.
The Week of May 30–June 5
“Excelling in a climate of change” www.ccawendellfalls.org
May 30, 2021
Meal Pick Ups for Mobile Learners
5-day meal packs will be available for pick-up each Wednesday from 8:00 AM -9:00 AM and
1:00 PM -2:00 PM in the front office.
Purchasing Breakfast/Lunch It is very important that students are provided a healthy breakfast and lunch. If a student requests breakfast or lunch at school, we are obligated by law to provide the meal. Sometimes, students ask for breakfast and lunch but may not need it. By putting your information in this survey, you are saying that you give Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls permission to not allow your child to purchase breakfast and/or lunch at their request. A note will be placed on their account. A form needs to be completed for each student. A link to the form can be found HERE.
Lunch Menu – Week of May 30th
The Week of May 30–June 5
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May 30, 2021
Box Tops
What is Box Tops for Education? A program that allows parents to earn cash for their school, with products they already buy. Visit www.boxtops4education.com for full details.
What products are eligible?
Box Tops are available for hundreds of products throughout the grocery store (don’t forget Target, Walmart, etc.). Box Tops are also available on Paper Mate pens and various office supplies.
How do I contribute?
Families can earn cash for their school by scanning their store receipt with the Box Tops mobile app. Download the Box Tops for Education app to get started.
Have Questions? Email: [email protected]
Follow these steps to download the app and add CCA at Wendell Falls as your donation school.
1. Go to your smart phone’s app store and download “Box Tops for Education”
2. Set up your account 3. For School: Search “Cardinal Charter
Academy at Wendell Falls” or by zip code “27591”
4. Select the school, then tap the check at the bottom of the screen to confirm.
5. To start earning, simply scan your receipt(s) from the store and the app will find your box top eligible items!
6. For more help, please visit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfUGb_3JzZgz
The Week of May 30–June 5
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May 30, 2021
Last Day of School Remember Last day of school is Thursday, June 10! This is a half day for students and there will be no aftercare this day. Students will be dismissed at 11:30 AM. !
CCA at Wendell Falls PTC Needs You!
The PTC is also looking for volunteers to help with the following committees:
• Yearbook
• Staff Appreciation
• Spirit Night
• Spirit Wear
• Volunteer/Community Involvement.
If you are interested, please email your information to [email protected]!
Volunteer Hours
If logging on via phone:
• Go to signup.com and input your username/password
• In the top right corner click on the 3 lines and select “My Service Hours”
• Your total number of service hours will then be visible to you along with a list of what you have been granted credit for
If logging on via computer:
• Go to signup.com and input your username/password
• On the dashboard screen you will see a list of each item you have signed up for.
• In the upper right of the screen, select your name and then Profile.
• On the Profile page, scroll to the bottom of the page and to the Participant Hours Report. Select the time frame you want to view “This School Year” and then select “email report”.
• The report will be emailed to your email address on file. The email will show you everything you have been granted credit for in addition to the total service hours at the bottom.
The Week of May 30–June 5
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May 30, 2021
Our PTC is officially LIVE with the Coca-Cola Gives program! Start saving and scanning those Coke Caps to help us raise funds year-round!
Loading your Codes:
1. From your phone or mobile device, visit https://us.coca-cola.com/give/school-profile/...
2. In the top white box of the red block, search for "Cardinal Charter" and be sure you select Wendell (both Cary and Wendell will appear as options).
3. Under this, you will see a white box labeled "scan code". Click this to begin loading your codes! (You will
need to enter codes manually from a desktop or laptop.)
4. Your camera will automatically open and from here, you can take a picture of each code, one at a time.
Feel free to copy, paste, and pass these instructions on to family, friends, and neighbors who might be willing to support our amazing school!
Please email [email protected] with any questions.
The Week of May 30–June 5
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May 30, 2021
2nd Semester Model of Learning
May 3rd was the last day to return to in-person learning. At this time, we will not be accepting any more in-person students for the reminder of the school year. Students may still move to mobile learning from in-person at any time, giving our staff 24 hours to make the change effective. This change will be in effect for the remainder of quarter 4.
Attendance Mobile Classrooms are reserved for students who are quarantined or have chosen mobile learning as their
mode of learning. If your child needs to be home because they are sick or any reason, they are not able to
join the mobile course. Parents should email [email protected] and their child’s homeroom
teacher to let the school know. Please reach out to your students' teacher for assignments. Non-COVID-19
absences should be reported to [email protected] as well.
As a reminder, attendance either in school or live virtual sessions is mandatory according to North Carolina
law. Excessive absences, tardies, and early pick-ups can result in reporting of truancy. Tardies and early check-
outs accumulate to absences, and excessive absences are reported as truancy. Our goal is to maximize every
minute of the school day with solid instruction for students. Students are not to be checked out after 1:30
pm. Our school day runs from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm. If your child is picked up early, s/he should provide their
homeroom teacher with a doctor’s note. Without a doctor’s note, it will be marked as an early pickup/tardy in
our system. Doctor’s notes or any other concerns about absences can be emailed to
The Week of May 30–June 5
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May 30, 2021
SignUp.com and Volunteer Hours
Are you interested in volunteering or donating to your child’s classroom? Did you know you
can earn volunteer hours by donating to a classroom? Are you interested in helping with Carpool, or other much-needed duties in our school building? Then the CCA PTC is pleased
to announce signup.com is live!
Signup.com is the primary method of registering and tracking volunteer hours for our school. All hours and/or donations must
be recorded through CCA’s signup.com portal. When you sign up for a spot, please be sure to
provide your Carpool number as a means of tracking hours across various members of your
family.
Click here to access our signup.com!
Reach out to [email protected] with any questions regarding volunteer
activities!
Volunteers
Interested in volunteering? Remember: signup.com
is our primary method for signing up for and
tracking volunteer hours. All hours/donations must
be recorded through CCA's Sign-Ups. When you sign-
up for a spot, please be sure to provide your Carpool
Number as a means to report hours across various
members of your family.
We are looking for a few volunteers to help in our
building. Spaces for on-site volunteers are limited.
Volunteers are required to follow all safety protocols,
which includes wearing a mask over the nose and
mouth at all times, complete training with the school,
complete Safe Schools training, complete a
background check, and additional guidelines.
Volunteers that do not follow the guidelines will no
longer be allowed to volunteer.
Volunteers are needed in the following areas:
• AM Carpool (7:30 -8:00-Daily)
• PM Carpool (2:00 -2:45-Daily)
• Lunch Delivery (3 hours-Daily)
• Copy Center (1-2 days a week: 2 hours)
• Lunch Coverage (3 hours-Daily)
If interested, please complete this form. Once
trainings are complete, you will be able to sign up for
specific volunteer duties.
The Week of May 30–June 5
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May 30, 2021
The Week of May 30–June 5
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May 30, 2021
PARENT QUICK HELP SECTION
Parent Quick Contact Info
Reporting an absence: [email protected]
Before/Aftercare: Stephanie Pridgen [email protected]
April 12th PTC Meeting Link
Parent Quick Links Oliver’s Labels: www.oliverslabels.com/cardinalwendell - 20% of proceeds will go to CCA Amazon Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/90-1031905 Shutterfly Fundraiser: http://cardinalwendellfund.shutterflystorefront.com
Goal = $500 Uniform Standards: https://bit.ly/3alNg2l
Carpool How – To Video: https://ccawendptc.org/carpool-procedures/
Aftercare Registration Form: https://ccawendptc.org/registration-form-2020-2021/
PowerSchool Assistance Form: https://bit.ly/3pg64nF
Change of Model of Learning: https://bit.ly/3b3Yojq
