Updates for the Week Starting Monday, January 22

Please use this form to request a conference with the Panther Team Teachers.  Once this is filled out, a Panther Team Teacher will contact you shortly!

The Panther Team Second Quarter Incentive has been rescheduled for this coming Friday, January 26 during Third and Fourth Periods!

​The last day of the First Semester is now Wednesday, January 24.  The Second Semester (Third Quarter) will begin on Thursday, January 25.  Students will receive their Second Semester Schedules no later than the morning of Thursday, January 25.

The Make-Up Date for the Panthers United Skates Field Trip is still Tuesday, January 30.  The trip will be during school hours.  Students may take their normal transportation to and from school that day!

Panther Team February 26 IMAX and Triangle Town Center Field Trip Forms and Money are due this Friday, January 26.

Monday, February 19 is now a regular school day for students.  These are both make up days due to the recent inclement weather.

Starting Monday, January 22 we are celebrating Spirit Week here at the Academy!
Here are a list of events:
Monday 1/22 is Favorite Sports Team Day. Students may wear sports jerseys, t-shirts, and any other sports swag.
Tuesday 1/23 is Throwback Tuesday. Students may choose to dress from any decade in the 1900’s.
Wednesday 1/24 is Wacky Wednesday. Students should dress in Wacky Tacky clothing or students may choose to dress like staff and staff dress like students.
Thursday is 1/25 our Pep Rally during school! Students should wear their class colors. 6th graders should wear White, 7th graders should wear Navy and 8th Graders should wear Gray.
Friday 1/26 is Twin Day.

See the end of this week's post to find out how you can stay in contact!

​Panther Team News
The Panther Team is doing an incentive during Second Quarter that focuses on student behavior.
To qualify, students can earn no OSS, no more than one ISS, no more than one ASD, or no more than two Lunch Detentions.
The reward date and time will be rescheduled and announced shortly!!!
Students who qualify for the reward will enjoy treats in a "game room" or in a "movie room".  
Students who do not qualify will spend Third Period reflecting about why they didn't achieve their goals and plan on how they can improve during the Third Quarter.  These students will each lunch in the Cafeteria during Fourth Period as usual.


Upcoming Dates/Events:
The February 26 IMAX and Triangle Town Center Field Trip Permission Forms and Deadlines are due this Friday, January 26.

On Wednesday, January 31, the PBIS Dance will be held during Eighth Period to celebrate Sixth Grade Students who have demonstrated positive behavior throughout the Second Quarter.

Wednesday, January 24 is now the last day of the First Semester.

Thursday, January 25 is now the first day of the Second Semester.

On Monday, February 5 the "Heart and Sole" Event begins in Room 808 from 2:30pm-4:00pm.

On Thursday, February 8 the Sixth Grade Honor Roll Assembly will be held in the Auditorium at 12:00pm.

The Newest EMMMS Theatre Production will be held in the Auditorium on Thursday, February 8 at 7:00pm.

Friday, February 9 is an early release day.  All students will be dismissed at 11:45am.

On Saturday, February 17, there will be a Battle of the Books Competition from 8:00am-2:00pm.

Monday, February 19 is now a Make-Up Day.  Students will have a normal school day.

On Tuesday, February 20, a PTSA Meeting will be held in the Media Center from 6:00pm-7:00pm.


Contact Information
**Please sign up for PowerSchools to be able to keep up with your child's recent assignments and grades.  Feel free to contact Mr. Nowicki at snowicki@wcpss.net for more information.

Panther Team Contact
Please feel free to contact us!
Email Mr. Nowicki at snowicki@wcpss.net
Email Ms. Scharschmidt at kscharschmidt@wcpss.net
Email Ms. Townley at ctownley@wcpss.net

Remind is a free app that lets you communicate with the Panther Team Teachers.       There are two ways to do this:
1.) Download the free App and sign up for an account.  Then enter the codes to join    the classes:
Math: townley6
English Language: kschars
Social Studies: nowicki6
Science: cody6

2.) Sign up for Text Updates:
Math Remind: text @townley6 to 81010
English Language Remind: text @kschars to 81010
Social Studies Remind: text @nowicki6 to 81010
Science Remind: text @cody6 to 81010