Select students in fourth grade will be taking the Read to Achieve Test on Monday, October 28. You will receive a notification if your child is taking the test. If you have any questions, please call the school and ask to speak with Mr. McLaurin

A Reading Rocks dance will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2019, from 2:45 pm-4:00 pm. Students must be picked up no later than 4:00 pm. Tickets are $4.00 and include a drink and a snack. They can be purchased Monday, October 21-Wednesday, October 23. Wednesday is the final day for ticket sales. Tickets will be distributed after lunch on Thursday.

Our annual Fall Family Pumpkin Contest will begin on October 17. The final day to turn in pumpkins is October 31. This year’s theme is Movie Characters! Winners will be announced on Friday, November 1. All pumpkins must be picked up by Friday afternoon at 3:00 pm.

On Monday, October 21, we will begin selling Boo Grams. Boo Grams will be on sale each morning in the cafeteria until October 28. They will cost $.25 and will come with a card and a surprise. Boo Grams may be sent to your child or your child may send them to their friends.
In addition, our school will have a Reading Rocks Spirit Week October 21-October 25. Students may pay $1.00 per day to participate. Donations will go towards your Reading Rocks!
Monday: Sports Day~ Wear your favorite t-shirt or jersey!
Tuesday: Wacky Day~Wear your clothes, backward or inside out. Wear your crazy hair!
Wednesday: School Spirit Day~ Wear your school t-shirt or colors to celebrate WT Brown!
Thursday: Book Character Day~ Dress like your favorite book character.
Friday: Pajama Day~ Wear your pajamas.

Students in grades 3-5 will take North Carolina Check-In #1 on October 15-October 17. The check-ins will assess student progress in Reading, Math, and Science. Make-Up testing will be offered, should students miss the test, but it is very important that they try to be present on the scheduled testing day. Please make sure that students rest and eat well as they prepare for these assessments. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s teacher.

For the fall fundraiser, we will sale popcorn from Popcornopolis. It will begin on October 14, 2019, and end November 18, 2019. They have a wide variety of flavors that are all delicious. Once all orders have been submitted, it takes up to two weeks to receive. Please help our school raise funds for field trips and fifth grade graduation.