Coker-Wimberly Elementary School

Hello Dolphin Families, This is Mrs. Harley with a few Sunday updates for the week ahead: PTO Meeting and Winter Musical Performance Join us on Tuesday, December 17th for our PTO meeting at 5:30 PM in the Coker-Wimberly Media Center. Following the meeting, we’ll enjoy our Winter Musical Performance starting at 6:00 PM. Scholars are asked to wear black and white. We look forward to seeing you there! Wrapping Up Because of Winn-Dixie This week, we will conclude our school-wide read of Because of Winn-Dixie. Please continue to ask your child about the book and the lessons we’ve learned together as a school community. Early Release and Winter Break Friday, December 20th, is an early release day, and students will be dismissed at 12:15 PM. This marks the beginning of our Winter Break, which runs from December 23, 2024, to January 1, 2025. Spirit Week Schedule Let’s celebrate the season with Spirit Week! Monday, December 16th: Rocking Around the Christmas Tree – Wear your favorite holiday socks or hat. Tuesday, December 17th: Ugly Sweater Day – Wear your ugly or festive sweater. Wednesday, December 18th: You're a Mean One… – Dress as your favorite holiday character. Thursday, December 19th: Winter Holiday Vacation – Wear your favorite holiday outfit. Friday, December 20th: T’was the Week Before Winter Break – Wear your favorite pajamas! Upcoming Important Dates Friday, December 20th, also marks the end of Grading Period 2. December 23, 2024 - January 1, 2025: Winter Break January 2-3, 2025: Optional Planning Days for staff January 6, 2025: Report Cards go home January 8-29, 2025: MOY mCLASS Benchmark Window Thank you for your continued support as we wrap up 2024 and head into the new year. We hope you have a joyous holiday season!

Hello Dolphin Families! This is Mrs. Harley with a few Thursday updates. Literacy with a Loved One: Tomorrow, we’re excited to host this special event at 7:30 AM featuring our Father Figures! Thank you to all the families who reserved their spot. Our guest speaker will be Attorney Tyrell Clemons, and we have a special healthy treat for our Father Figures courtesy of the DownEast Partnership. Spirit Calendar Update: Tomorrow is Sparkle and Shine Day! We look forward to seeing everyone’s festive spirit. Winter Music Performance/PTO: Next Tuesday, we’ll have our Winter Music Performance. Participating students should wear black and white and arrive at school by 5:30 PM. The performance will take place at 6:00 PM, immediately following our 5:30 PTO meeting. Thank you for your continued support, and have a wonderful evening!

Say “hello” to two-way messaging in the ECPS app! The same district app now offers class streams, class announcements, and parent-teacher chat. Look for your personalized invitation to begin using this feature in our app after January 15th! Download for Android https://aptg.co/bk0tYK Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/RKFnBs

📢 Attention 3rd Grade Families! Your third grader received a letter explaining North Carolina's Read to Achieve requirements. This law mandates that students demonstrate reading proficiency to advance to the 4th grade. The letter outlines five ways your child can meet this requirement and what happens if additional support is needed. Please review the letter carefully and contact your child’s teacher with any questions. Together, let’s support our students in becoming confident, proficient readers! 📚✨

Sunday Dolphin Update: Week of December 9th-13th Good afternoon, Dolphin Families! 🐬 Here’s what’s happening this week at Coker-Wimberly: 📖 One School, One Book, One Community Read-Aloud: We’re diving deeper into Because of Winn-Dixie this week, reading chapters 6-15. Our focus is on the themes of friendship and community. Be sure to ask your child about their favorite moments so far and how these themes resonate with them! 📅 Upcoming Events & Meetings: Gold Key Student Recognition: We’re thrilled to celebrate our outstanding Gold Key students at the Board of Education meeting on Monday, December 9th, at 6:00 PM in Keihin Auditorium on the Tarboro campus of Edgecombe Community College. School Improvement Team Meeting: Tuesday, December 10th, at 3:30 PM in the media center. Literacy with a Loved One: On Friday, December 13th, from 7:30–8:00 AM, we invite our Father Figures to share a special morning of literacy and connection with their children. Santa Visits Pre-K & Kindergarten: Santa will make a magical stop to visit our youngest Dolphins on Friday, December 13th. We know this will bring lots of smiles and holiday cheer! 🎄 December Spirit Calendar: Don’t miss out on the festivities! Be sure to check out our December Spirit Calendar and join in on the fun activities planned to celebrate the season. 🎶 Winter Concert: Save the date for Tuesday, December 17th! The evening kicks off with a PTO Meeting at 5:30 PM, followed by our Winter Concert at 6:00 PM. Come out to support our talented students and enjoy an evening of music and celebration. 🧮 Math Fluency Tournament: We’re excited to launch our Math Fluency Tournament this week! Encourage your child to participate and showcase their math skills. Details can be found on the shared flyer. Let’s make math mastery fun and exciting! 🌟 Quote of the Month: "Compassion is to look beyond your own pain, to see the pain of others." ~Yasmin Mogahed 📌 Reminder: Attendance is the key to success! Please ensure your child is at school every day, ready to learn. Let’s work together to finish the year strong! Thank you for your partnership and support in making Coker-Wimberly a wonderful place to learn and grow. Have a fantastic week ahead!

Cub Scout Family Interest Meeting Coker-Wimberly Elementary Wednesday, December 4th at 5:00 PM

Greetings Dolphin Families! I am thrilled to announce our upcoming "One Community, One School, One Book" initiative, featuring the beloved novel Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo! From December 2nd to December 19th, our entire school community—students, staff, and families—will embark on a shared reading journey. This initiative aims to foster a love for reading, build comprehension skills, and strengthen our school community. All students received a copy of this novel and we will begin read-alouds tomorrow. Why Because of Winn-Dixie? This heartwarming story of friendship, kindness, and community aligns beautifully with our school’s mission of developing lifelong learners who build strong relationships and act with agency. By reading this book together, we aim to: Promote literacy and comprehension skills. Spark meaningful conversations at school and at home. Unite our school and families around a shared literary experience. How It Works Each week, we will focus on specific chapters, supported by fun activities and engaging questions. Families are encouraged to read together, discuss the story, and participate in optional at-home projects. Teachers will incorporate themes and questions into class discussions to deepen comprehension. Reading Schedule Week 1 (Dec. 2-6): Chapters 1-5 Focus: Introduction to Opal and Winn-Dixie, building character understanding. Week 2 (Dec. 9-13): Chapters 6-15 Focus: Themes of friendship and community. Week 3 (Dec. 16-19): Chapters 16-End Focus: Resolution and reflection on lessons learned. Together, we can create a memorable experience that inspires a lifelong love of reading. Thank you for your partnership in making this initiative a success. We look forward to hearing all the wonderful insights and stories your children will share!

Welcome Back from Thanksgiving Break! We hope you had a restful and joyful break! As we head back to school tomorrow, please remember to dress warmly as the temperatures are expected to drop. Our character trait for the month is Compassion—let's all show kindness and empathy as we continue to grow and support one another. Here are a few important announcements: PTO Krispy Kreme Fundraiser Winners: 🥇 1st Place - Summer (Principal for a Day!) 🥈 2nd Place - Canyon (Assistant Principal for a Day!) 🥈 2nd Place - Khy'Lyss (Assistant Principal for a Day!) 🎁 3rd Place Winner – Josiah (Gift Basket). 🎉 Congratulations to Ms. Brown's 1st Grade Class for donating the most cans during our fundraiser and winning the pizza party! Upcoming Assessments: 📚 3rd Grade CogAt Testing on Tuesday and Wednesday. 🌟 NC Check-In for 5th Grade Science on December 3rd. Important Dates: 🚨 Boys Scout Interest Meeting for Scholars – December 3rd at 8:30 AM. 📚 Scouting Parent Info Session – December 4th at 5:00 PM (CWES). 📖 Literacy with a Loved One Featuring Father Figures – December 13th at 7:30 AM. We’re excited to see our scholars back in action and ready to finish this semester strong! Let’s make this December memorable! 💙 #Community #Compassion #Teamwork #CWES

Good evening 5th Grade Dolphin Families, As a reminder, we will celebrate our fifth grade D.A.R.E. ceremony on tomorrow at 1:00 pm. For this event, students are required to dress in black and white attire and dress shoes. Young ladies can wear black and/or white dresses, skirts and/or pants or shirts. Our young men are asked to wear black pants, and a white shirt with a collar. We are thrilled to celebrate this important milestone in fostering positive and responsible life choices. Have a great night!

Good morning Dolphin Families, This is Mrs. Harley with an exciting reminder about tonight’s Fun Family Fall Festival from 5:30 to 7:00 PM! We’re celebrating this month’s character trait of gratefulness by showing how grateful we are for all of YOU—our amazing Dolphin families. This is a free family event, so join us for an evening of fun and connection! For a sweet treat, there will be an Icee Truck on-site with Icees available for just $3. If you would like, please feel free to donate canned goods for our food drive. All donations will go to the Joyful Hope Station to support those in need. Donations are appreciated but not required. We can’t wait to see everyone tonight as we celebrate our school community and the spirit of gratefulness. See you soon! Have a great day, Dolphins!

Hey Dolphin Families! This is Mrs. Harley with a quick update. We are excited to kick off our Winning on Wednesdays initiative! Each Wednesday, one or more of our Dolphin staff members will host a mini review or tutoring session to support our scholars and families. We’re kicking things off today! Join Mrs. Harley and Ms. Cherry as they WOW out with 4th-grade Math today at 4:30. Don’t miss this opportunity to boost learning and have fun together! Thank you for your continued support as we work together to help our scholars win! 🐬 Topic: WOWing Out with Mrs. Harley and Ms. Cherry Time: Nov 20, 2024 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us05web.zoom.us/j/88184990252?pwd=6rt1gNRjadtKiUom50T2WiiWs7j3yM.1 Meeting ID: 881 8499 0252 Passcode: 7M3frA

Hey Families! We will host our virtual PTO meeting tonight beginning at 5:30. You may join virtually or by phone. Hope to see everyone there! Join by phone: (US) +1 470-310-1113‬ PIN: ‪178 752 361‬# Join Virtually: meet.google.com/ktj-xrvr-zgq

Hello, Dolphin Families! This is Ms. Harley with a few Sunday updates. First, our PTO Krispy Kreme Fundraiser ends today! We hope everyone enjoyed participating in this fundraiser. Please remember that all monies collected must be turned in to the school no later than 9:00 a.m. on Monday, November 18th. Once certificates are received from Krispy Kreme, they will be sent home with students unless a parent chooses to pick them up at the school. Here are the prizes for our top sellers: 1st Place: Principal for a Day 2nd Place: Assistant Principal for a Day 3rd Place: Gift Basket Next, we are hosting a virtual PTO meeting this month. We’d love for as many families as possible to join us. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 19th, at 5:30 PM. A link has been shared for you to log in and participate in this partnership. Progress reports will go home on Wednesday, November 20th. Mark your calendars for our Fall Festival on Friday, November 22nd, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM! This year’s festival celebrates our character trait of the month, gratitude. We are so grateful for our community and families! All events are free of charge, but we are asking for at least one canned good per person as admission to support our food drive partnership. The class with the most donations will win a pizza party on Monday, November 26th. Our 5th-grade scholars have completed the DARE program and will participate in their DARE Graduation on Monday, November 26th, at 1:00 PM. Fifth-grade families, please refer to the information shared by your scholars' teachers for additional details. Students should have brought home their Lifetouch picture proofs on Friday, November 15th. If you did not receive them, please check your child’s belongings or contact the school for assistance. Also, please be on the lookout this week for information about Our One Book, One School initiative. We are excited to invite our families and community members to join us in a shared reading of Because of Winn-Dixie. Beginning in December, we will kick off Winning Wednesdays, featuring virtual remediation and virtual tutoring for K-5 students, as well as EOG and Me sessions for our 3rd-5th grade scholars. Details on both initiatives are coming soon! Finally, a reminder that there will be no school from November 27th through November 29th for the Thanksgiving holiday break. We are looking forward to another great week of teaching, learning, and growing together. Remember attendance is critical for success! Please ensure that your children are present and on time daily—attendance matters. We hope you enjoy your Sunday evening, and thank you for all you do to support our school. We are proud to be Dolphins!

Hello, Dolphin Families! We’re excited to share some fantastic opportunities for our Coker-Wimberly community this month! The Coker-Wimberly PTO (CWPTO) is launching the “Let’s Raise Some Dough” Krispy Kreme fundraiser, running from Monday, November 4, through Sunday, November 17. Each student is encouraged to sell at least 10 doughnut certificates, priced at $14 each. Top sellers will enjoy fun prizes, including Principal for a Day (1st place), Assistant Principal for a Day (2nd place), and a gift basket for 3rd place. All proceeds will support student and teacher incentives and school community activities. Please make sure all collected money is turned in by 9:00 a.m. on Monday, November 18. Additionally, our PTO is sponsoring Breakfast with a Loved One on Friday, November 8, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., with a special focus on celebrating mother figures. We are thrilled to welcome Mrs. Debra Lyons-Cooke as our guest speaker for the morning! Our canned-good drive also kicks off today! The class that donates the most canned goods will win a pizza party. Thank you for all your support and participation—your partnership makes all the difference! Thank you for everything you do for our Dolphins!

Hey Dolphin Families, This is Mrs. Harley for your weekly updates: We’ve had a fantastic week of teaching, learning, and growing together! A heartfelt thank you Special thanks to all of our dedicated Dolphin staff for their hard work on an amazing Awards Day and their collaboration in making Red Ribbon Spirit Week a success. To our School Resource Officer, Officer Best, for sharing safety tips with our scholars. To our families, thank you for your continued dedication and partnership with our school—we couldn’t do this without you! Here’s a look at what’s happening this week at Coker-Wimberly: NC Check-Ins for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Scholars: These will continue as we assess and celebrate our students' learning progress. 4th and 5th Grade Field Trip: Our scholars will visit ECC on November 6th to enjoy the Symphony, a wonderful cultural experience! PTO Fundraiser Kickoff: Starting tomorrow, November 4th, our PTO fundraiser will run through November 17th. Scholars will bring home information on Monday. Canned Food Drive Collection Competition: We’re excited to partner with Joyful Hope Station to collect non-perishable canned goods for families in need. The class that donates the most will win a pizza party! This competition runs from November 4th through November 20th. Let’s work together to make a positive impact in our community! Fall Festival on November 22nd: Get ready for a day of fun! More details will be shared with families this week. As we head into the new week, let’s keep encouraging our scholars to excel, support them by monitoring their social media at home, and remember that attendance is key to their success. We look forward to welcoming each scholar every morning at 8:00 AM and seeing them thrive in learning all the way through to dismissal at 3:15 PM. Thank you for partnering with us to make each day a success! Have a great week!

Hey Dolphin Families! This is a friendly reminder that we will begin our check-ins tomorrow. We are excited to see what our scholars have learned and how they can apply their knowledge! Additionally, our 1st 9-Weeks Awards Celebration will take place on Friday, November 1st. Please see the flyer below for specific details. On the same day, we will also hold our 1st 9-Weeks PBIS Celebration to recognize positive behavior and achievements. We are thrilled to wrap up the first nine weeks and look forward to the next chapter of teaching, learning, and growing together! Thank you for your continued support.

📸 Reminder: Picture Day is Tomorrow! Get those smiles ready! Scholars may dress down in their picture-perfect outfit or wear gear from their favorite team as we continue celebrating Red Ribbon Spirit Week and our commitment to living drug-free. We can't wait to see everyone looking their best! #PictureDay #RedRibbonWeek #DolphinPride

👮‍♂️💙 Building Bridges, Keeping Us Safe! Shoutout to our amazing School Resource Officer, Officer Best, for keeping our school community secure and building strong connections with our students! 🚓✨ Together, we’re creating a safe and positive environment for learning and growth! 🐬📚 #SchoolSafety #SRO #DolphinStrong #CommunityFirst

🚨 Red Ribbon Week begins tomorrow! 🚨 Join us as we stand together and say NO to drugs! 💪❤️ Let’s promote healthy choices, positivity, and a drug-free lifestyle. Stay tuned for exciting events all week long! #RedRibbonWeek #SayNoToDrugs #HealthyChoices #DolphinStrong

Hello Dolphin Family! Please visit our district website, ECPS.us (https://www.ecps.us/o/ecs/page/school-improvement-review-feedback), and review our 2024-25 School Improvement Plan (SIP). Once you review our SIP, please feel free to use the link found HERE and provide feedback on our SIP (you may also copy and paste the following link: https://forms.gle/os3Wxx4UpQK7CbD46) Our SIPs will be available for review and feedback until noon on November 12, 2024.