Coker-Wimberly Elementary School

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.

🌸 Reminder: Pink Out Friday Tomorrow! 🌸 Students can dress down in pink for just $1! All donations will go toward the Hurricane Relief Fund. Let’s show our support and make a difference together! 🎗️ #PinkOutFriday #HurricaneRelief #CommunityStrong

Hello Dolphin Families, Please be advised of a temporary change to this afternoon’s bus routes for today only Students who normally ride Bus 352 and live in Mobile City or along 97 will ride Bus 339. All other students who ride Bus 352 will remain on Bus 352. Students who normally ride Bus 394 will also ride Bus 352 today. As this is a temporary adjustment, please expect possible delays in drop-off times today. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we make this one-day change. If you have any questions, please contact the school office. Thank you for your cooperation!

Join us tonight for our PTO meeting at 5:30 PM.

This is Principal Harley with a big thank you as we enter into an amazing week of teaching and learning. Your continued support makes all the difference, and we are grateful for our incredible school community! Last Friday, we kicked off two weeks of Pink Out Fridays in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Remember, all dress-down donations throughout October will go toward hurricane relief efforts in Western NC to show our support. Looking ahead, we are excited to celebrate National Unity Day on Wednesday, October 16th. On this special day, we’ll raise awareness about bullying and promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Wearing orange on October 16th symbolizes our stand against bullying, and we invite all staff and scholars to wear their brightest orange shirts. There is no cost to dress down on this day. Don’t forget that October 21st marks the end of our first nine weeks, with report cards going home on October 29th. Let’s encourage our scholars to finish strong! Our book fair will run from October 21st to October 29th, providing an excellent opportunity for students to purchase some exciting new reading materials. Also, mark your calendars for fall picture day on October 28th. And finally, a friendly reminder—attendance matters! We need our scholars here every day, all day because every moment counts. Thank you for your ongoing support. Let’s keep the momentum going, and have a wonderful weekend!

Greetings Dolphin Families! 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.

🚨 Exciting Update for Dolphin Families! 🚨 We've had an incredible start to the school year, and we couldn’t be prouder of our scholars! 🐬 As we dive into the next few months, we have some amazing events and important dates on the horizon. Please take a moment to review our family calendar and upcoming events to stay informed and involved. We’ve got a lot of fun and important moments planned, and we don’t want you to miss out! Let’s keep up the great momentum, Dolphin families! 🐬💙

Hello Dolphin Families, Please be advised of a temporary change to this afternoon’s bus routes for today only: Students who live in Deer Run and Winstead will ride Bus 394. All other students who ride Bus 352 will ride Bus 339. As this is a temporary adjustment, please expect possible delays in drop-off times today. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we make this one-day change. If you have any questions, please contact the school office. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Hey Dolphin Families! This is a reminder that the Smiles Dental Service Request Form was sent home with your child on Monday. If you would like your child to receive dental services at school, please complete the form and return it to your child’s teacher by this Friday, October 4th. If you have any questions or need additional information, please don’t hesitate to contact the school office.

Hello Dolphin Families! This is a friendly reminder that Northside Title 1 Night is happening tonight at 5:30 PM at Coker-Wimberly Elementary. We hope to see you there as we discuss important information regarding our Title 1 program and how it supports your child’s education. We also have an update regarding North Edgecombe High School Homecoming. Due to the expected inclement weather from the tropical storm, the NEHS Homecoming Game has been moved to this Thursday night at 7:00 PM. In light of the change, students are invited to dress down in orange and black tomorrow (Thursday) for a $1 donation instead of Friday. Exciting news: Little Mr. and Ms. Coker-Wimberly will be recognized during halftime of the game. Please come out and show your support for our Little Dolphins and cheer on the Warriors! Thank you for your continued support!

Good afternoon Dolphin Families, "Families of students on bus 339 there is a mechanical issue with the bus. They are currently located on HWY 97. There is a mechanic and spare bus on the way. You can expect a 30 minute delay in drop-off. Also Bus 352 is running behind because our bus driver helped take some students home from bus 339. Sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding and patience. " Ms. Cherry