Eagles Nest News - ENN - Week of April 13th

Posted Date: 04/12/26 (05:30 PM)

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Eagles Nest News

WM Irvin Elementary

🌸 April Is in Full Bloom!🌸

Upcoming Field Trips

This week, our 1st, 3rd, and 5th grade students will be attending field trips. Please make sure you have submitted both the field trip permission slip and payment in order for your child to participate.

Payments can also be made online at https://www.k12paymentcenter.com/

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher directly.

Transportation: Ridership Form

📢 A ParentSquare message has been sent regarding transportation for next school year (2026-2027). All families must respond—whether your child currently rides the bus or not. If you have not received anything please reach out to the front office or your child's teacher.

⏳✨ The Final Countdown is ON, Eagles! ✨⏳

We’re getting closer and closer to testing season—let’s finish strong! 💪🦅

📚 EOG Window Opens (May 7)

🗓️ 24 Days to Go!

➕ K–2 Math Summatives (April 22)

🗓️ 9 Days to Go!

📖 Amplify DIBELS (April 17)

🗓️ 4 Days to Go!

💙 Reminder: Attendance is key! Being at school on testing days helps students feel confident and comfortable in their learning environment.

Let’s keep the momentum going and finish the year strong, Eagles! 💙💛

Parent Survey

It’s that time of year when we want to hear from you! Please take a moment to reflect on your child’s school year and complete our parent survey to share your feedback on what is going well and where we can improve.

The survey will be available from April 6 through May 1.

Parent Survey: https://engagewithccs.com/spring-2026-parent-engagement-survey

Parent Survey

What's Happening Around W.M. Irvin..

Upcoming Dates

Save the Dates

April 13th - Frank Liske Park Field Trip (3rd Grade)

April 14th - Spring Pictures

April 15th - NC Zoo Field Trip (2nd Grade)

April 17th - 4th Qtr Progress Reports

April 17th - Carowinds Field Trip (5th Grade)

April 17th - Spring Fest

April 24th - Zootastic Field Trip (1st Grade)

April 30th - Q4 PBIS Celebration - Glow Party

EOY Assessments

April 7th - April 17th - NNAT (2nd Grade Only)

April 9th - May 7th - DIBELS Lectura

April 13th - April 20th - iReady Assessment

April 17th - May 7th - Amplify DIBELS

April 20th - April 24th - STAMP Testing (2nd & 5th DLI)

April 22nd - May 30th - K-2 Math Summative Assessments

📝 Heads Up: End-of-Year Testing

As we approach the end of the school year, please note that all eligible students are required to participate in EOG testing per NC guidelines (Grades 3–8: Reading, Math, and Science for Grades 5 and 8).

Beginning in 2025–2026, students who do not score proficient may have the opportunity to retest with parent permission.

More information and forms will be shared this week via ParentSquare. If you have questions, please reach out to your child’s teacher.

EOG Testing Schedule: May 7th - 20th

Thursday, May 7th - Reading EOG (3rd - 5th)

Tuesday, May 12th - Math EOG (3rd - 5th)

Wednesday, May 13th - Science EOG (5th only)

Thank you for your support! 🦅

WM Irvin PTO News

Thank you to everyone who came out for our PTO meeting last week. Please see the meeting notes if you were unable to attend. Let us know if you have any questions.

It is nomination time for next year's PTO Board. Please submit your nominations using this form.

PTO Nomination!

We need volunteers for Spring Fest on Friday, April 17th. Here is the sign-up!

WM Irvin PTO: Spring Fest 2026

Sponsors

WM Irvin PTO Sponsorship Information (Eng)

WM Irvin PTO Sponsorship Information (Esp)

PTO Calendar & Spirit Wear Info

PTO Meeting Minutes:

Aug. 21st PTO Meeting

Sep. 18th PTO Meeting

Oct. 16th PTO Meeting

Nov. 13th PTO Meeting

Jan, 15th PTO Meeting

Feb. 12th PTO Meeting

Apr. 9th PTO Meeting

Curriculum

Arts & Letters!!

In Module 3 of Arts & Letters, students in grades 2–5 are building strong reading, writing, and thinking skills by exploring meaningful texts and sharing their ideas about what they read.

Throughout the module, students:

Read engaging stories and informational texts
Talk about characters, ideas, and important details
Practice using evidence from the text to explain their thinking
Learn new vocabulary and strengthen reading comprehension

Across the three units, students grow more confident in:

Understanding grade-level texts
Sharing ideas during class discussions
Writing clear responses about what they read

By the end of Module 3, students are better prepared to think critically, express their ideas clearly, and connect what they read to the world around them. These skills help set the foundation for future learning across all subjects.

To keep the learning going beyond the classroom, here are some grade-level tips for families to support and extend learning at home:

Arts & Letters Parent Letter

Tips for Families (english/spanish included)

STEM News

2nd Grade Chicks Hatched

Our chicks have officially hatched in our second grade classrooms—such an exciting experience for our students! Our third graders have also been making great connections across subjects. As part of their ELA unit, they read about the artist Jackson Pollock, created their own paintings inspired by his work, and wrote about how their artwork connects to his unique style.

Garden Team

Our garden team has been hard at work in the mornings getting our beds ready for spring planting! So far, we have planted radishes, carrots, and lettuce, and in the next few weeks we will be adding sweet potatoes for the summer. We are currently in need of additional soil to help fill our raised beds. If you are able to donate, we would greatly appreciate it—please reach out to Mrs. Charlton for more information!

Positivity Project (P2) - Spiral Review Week

Dear Families,

This week, we will our P2 Review Week, where we will revisit and highlight important character strengths that help our students grow both academically and personally. Throughout the week, we will focus on Fairness, Humor, Perseverance, Other People Mindset (OPM – Identify the Good), and Self-Control.

Teachers will re-explore these character strengths with students, helping them make meaningful connections to how these traits can be demonstrated in their everyday lives. Students will also engage in Project-Based Learning (PBL) activities designed to reinforce and apply these strengths in real-world situations.

We look forward to a week of reflection, growth, and celebration of the positive character our students show each day!