⚖️Parents Right to Know
We ask that all parents and guardians take time to carefully review the district and State of North Carolina testing and assessment requirements for students. Understanding these requirements will help families stay informed about the assessments students will participate in throughout the school year.
Information regarding districtwide and state-mandated assessments, testing requirements, and important testing information can be found here.
🐾3rd Grade Beginning-of-Grade 3 (BOG3)
Our 3rd Grade students will take the Beginning-of-Grade 3 (BOG3) Wednesday, September 2. More information about the BOG3 can be found here.
💙K-5 Beginning of Year Assessments
Students in Kindergarten through 5th grade will participate in Beginning-of-Year (BOY) assessments between September 9–16. Students will complete mCLASS, STAR Reading, and STAR Math assessments.
These assessments provide teachers with valuable information about students’ current academic strengths and areas for growth. Results will help guide instruction, interventions, and enrichment opportunities throughout the school year.
Families can learn more about each assessment by using the highlighted links provided below.
mCLASS Assessment Information | STAR Assessment Information
💛School Improvement Team Meetings (SIT)
Are you looking for an opportunity to have a voice and be involved in our school improvement process? We invite parents, guardians, and community members to join our School Improvement Team (SIT) meetings, held every third Wednesday of the month. Families may participate in person or virtually.
Your voice and partnership are important as we work together to make C.F. Pope Elementary the best it can be for every Panther!
A graphic with all School Improvement Team meeting dates and the virtual meeting link can be found under the Family Engagement section of this newsletter.
🐾Annual Candy Man Inc. Fundraiser Coming Soon!
Our school’s Annual CMI Fundraiser will run from September 15 through October 9! 🎉
Please be on the lookout for important fundraiser information that will be sent home in your child’s folder or backpack. We are excited for another successful fundraiser and appreciate the continued support of our Panther families and community!
💙Family Lunch Visits
As we begin the new school year, we want to give our students and staff time to acclimate to their daily schedules, establish consistent routines, and become comfortable with schoolwide expectations.
To support a smooth and successful transition, family lunch visits will begin after October 1. Until that time, we ask that families allow students to become comfortable and independent with their lunchtime routines and procedures.
We appreciate your patience, understanding, and partnership as we work to create a positive and structured start to the school year for all of our Panthers.
💛PBIS Celebrations & Panther Perks
At C.F. Pope Elementary, our PBIS program encourages students to demonstrate positive behavior, make responsible choices, and show their Panther Pride each day! Throughout the school year, students will have opportunities to earn rewards through Panther Perks and participate in special monthly and quarterly PBIS celebrations.
Panther Perks – School Store
All students are able to shop at Panther Perks each month! Students will have an opportunity to cash in the PBIS points they have earned for prizes and incentives once a month during their Specials block. Participation in the school store is not dependent on PBIS celebration eligibility.
PBIS Celebration Eligibility
Students may participate in monthly and quarterly PBIS celebrations when they meet the following behavior expectations:
Eligible:
Students have no office referrals and no more than 3 minor behavior incidents documented in Educator’s Handbook during the applicable eligibility period.
Ineligible:
Students with one or more office referrals or 3 or more minor behavior incidents documented in Educator’s Handbook during the applicable eligibility period may be ineligible to participate in the celebration.
Parent/Guardian Notification: If a student is ineligible to participate in a monthly or quarterly PBIS celebration, a letter will be sent home to notify the parent/guardian.
Our goal is to recognize positive choices while helping every Panther learn, grow, and make choices that demonstrate Panther Pride! Please review the calendar below for our upcoming Panther Perks shopping days and PBIS celebration dates.
