Coker-Wimberly Elementary School

Hey Dolphin Families, This is Principal Harley with your weekly updates! We had a fantastic week of teaching and learning, and now we’re kicking off the last nine weeks of school. Let’s finish strong! We have some exciting events coming up: 📌 Tuesday, March 25 – Report Cards go home 📌 Wednesday, March 26 – WoW Wednesday & 3-5 EOG Call-In Vocabulary Challenge 📌 Thursday, March 27 at 7:30 AM – Literacy with a Loved One (Featuring Mother Figures) 📌 Thursday, March 27 from 6:00-8:00 PM – District-Wide STEAM Night: STEAM in Action at Southwest Edgecombe High School 📌 Friday, March 28 – Optional Planning Day (No school for students) 📌 Monday, March 31 – Last day to purchase yearbooks 📌 Tuesday, April 1 – Spring Picture Day 📸 📌 Wednesday, April 2 – Scholars & Staff Wear Blue for World Autism Awareness Day! 💙 #LightItUpBlue The countdown to the Dolphin 2025 Sneaker Ball has begun! Stay tuned—detailed information on the fundraiser and event expectations will be shared on March 31st. As always, attendance is crucial! Every minute of instruction matters. Let’s work together to have scholars in school every day, on time, with zero tardies and zero early sign-outs. Thank you for your partnership, and have a great Sunday and a wonderful week ahead! 💙🐬

Hola, Familias Delfines, ¡Soy la Directora Harley con sus actualizaciones semanales! Tuvimos una semana fantástica de enseñanza y aprendizaje, y ahora estamos comenzando el último período de nueve semanas del año escolar. ¡Vamos a terminar con fuerza! Tenemos algunos eventos emocionantes esta semana: 📌 Martes 25 de marzo – Se envían los boletines de calificaciones 📌 Miércoles 26 de marzo – WoW Wednesday y el desafío de vocabulario EOG para 3.º-5.º grado 📌 Jueves 27 de marzo a las 7:30 AM – Lectura con un ser querido (Especial para figuras maternas) 📌 Jueves 27 de marzo de 6:00 a 8:00 PM – Noche STEAM del distrito: STEAM en acción en Southwest Edgecombe High School 📌 Viernes 28 de marzo – Día de planificación opcional (No hay clases para los estudiantes) 📌 Lunes 31 de marzo – Último día para comprar anuarios 📌 Martes 1 de abril – Día de fotos de primavera 📸 📌 Miércoles 2 de abril – ¡Estudiantes y personal visten de azul por el Día Mundial de Concienciación sobre el Autismo! 💙 #LightItUpBlue ¡La cuenta regresiva para el Dolphin 2025 Sneaker Ball ha comenzado! Estén atentos: el 31 de marzo se compartirá información detallada sobre la recaudación de fondos y las expectativas del evento. Como siempre, ¡la asistencia es crucial! Cada minuto de instrucción es importante. Trabajemos juntos para asegurar que nuestros estudiantes estén en la escuela todos los días, a tiempo, sin tardanzas ni salidas tempranas. ¡Gracias por su apoyo! Les deseo un excelente domingo y una maravillosa semana. 💙🐬

The correct answer is C ¼. Congratulations Tori! That concludes today's Accelerated Vocabulary Initiative Call-In Challenge! Congratulations to all our winners. Remember, knowing these vocabulary words is key to success on your EOG tests. Keep studying, and join us again next week for another exciting vocabulary challenge! This is Mrs. Harley and Mrs. Smith-Joyner signing off! Have a great evening!

The correct answer is C 99. Congratulations Tori! This is our final question of the day Three pizzas are shared equally among 12 people. What fraction of a pizza will each person get? A 4/1 B ⅓ C ¼ D 1/12

The correct answer is B- 8 centimeters. Congratulations Cameron! There are 594 children participating in a county science fair. They are put into groups of six children. How many groups will participate? A 60 B 98 C 99 D 150

The correct answer is C Temperatures will be cooler. Congratulations MaKenzie The perimeter of this pentagon is 52 cm. The 4 known lengths of the pentagon are 10 cm, 10 cm, 12 cm, and 12 cm. What is the missing length? A 6 cm B 8 cm C 9 cm D 10cm

The correct answer is D decorate the question. Congratulations Ablazo! Our next question is a 5th grade Science question On a warm winter day in North Carolina, the wind is blowing steadily from the south. The wind is supposed to change direction the next day and begin blowing from the north. Which prediction about the weather can be made based on this information? A. No precipitation will form. B. More clouds will form. C .Temperatures will be cooler. D . Temperatures will be warmer.

The correct answer is C fell suddenly. Congratulations Unique. The next question is… All went well until it was time to spread the table for dinner. Then there was a crash in the dining room, and a man rushed into the kitchen with some pieces of marble in his hands. He was pale, and trembling with fright. What does the phrase “spread the table” mean? A to separate the table B to make the table cleaner C to make the table larger D to decorate the table

The correct answer is A accept. Congratulations Tori . Our next question is... And that’s not all. Dinosaur Cove was located near the South Pole. This means that for several months each year, the sun never rose. Instead, Dinosaur Cove was plunged into a dark, cold winter night that didn’t end until the spring or summer. What does the word plunged mean? A ran toward B pushed away C fell suddenly D walked slowly

Good afternoon, students and families! Welcome to our Accelerated Vocabulary Initiative Call-In Challenge! We are your hosts, Mrs. Harley and Mrs. Smith-Joyner, and today we're testing your knowledge of important vocabulary words that will help you succeed on your EOG tests. The 5th caller with the correct answer will win a special prize! Remember to call (252) 823-4446 and choose option 1. Let's get started with our vocabulary challenge! A beaver cannot bear to live alone. He is never as happy as when he has a large number of friends close at hand whom he can visit every day; for beavers are the best and kindest neighbors in the world, always ready to help one another in building new houses or in repairing old ones. What is the meaning of the word bear? A- accept B- carry C- uncover D- earn

Hey Dolphin Families! This is Principal Harley, and it’s almost time for our 3rd- 5th grade Wednesday EOG Vocabulary Call-In Challenge! We will begin at 5:00 PM, so be ready! When you hear the question, be the 5th caller with the correct answer to win! Dial (252) 823-4446 and select option 1 to participate. Good luck, and let’s have some fun!

📢 Hello Dolphin Families! This is your Principal, Mrs. Harley, with your weekly updates! ✅ Upcoming Events: 🟢 March 17: Scholars and staff are encouraged to wear green to show school spirit! 📚 March 18: PTO Meeting at 5:30 PM & Parent Family Engagement Night at 6:00 PM – We hope to see you there! 📆 March 18: End of the Grading Period 📢 March 20: Accelerated EOG Vocabulary Call-In Challenge for 3rd-5th graders – Keep participating! 🧦 March 21: World Down Syndrome Day – Rock Your Socks! Wear your most colorful, mismatched socks to promote inclusion and awareness. ❤️ March 27: Literacy with a Loved One (Mother Figures) – Join us for a special reading event! 📝 March 28: Optional Teacher Planning Day – No school for students. 📸 March 31: Last Day to Purchase a Yearbook – Don’t miss out! 🌸 April 2: Spring Picture Day 🦷 April 3-4: Smiles Dental Cleaning 🏆 April 4: 3rd Nine-Weeks Awards Day 🎒 April 8: PreK Registration ⏰ Attendance matters! Let’s strive for zero absences, zero tardies, and zero early sign-outs to maximize learning! Thank you for your support, and as always, Go Dolphins! 🐬💙 📢 ¡Hola, familias de los Dolphins! Soy su directora, la Sra. Harley, con sus actualizaciones semanales. ✅ Próximos eventos: 🟢 17 de marzo: ¡Animamos a los estudiantes y al personal a usar verde para mostrar el espíritu escolar! 📚 18 de marzo: Reunión de PTO a las 5:30 PM y Noche de Participación Familiar a las 6:00 PM – ¡Esperamos verlos! 📆 18 de marzo: Fin del período de calificaciones 📢 20 de marzo: Desafío de vocabulario de EOG acelerado para los estudiantes de 3.º a 5.º grado – ¡Sigan participando! 🧦 21 de marzo: Día Mundial del Síndrome de Down – Rock Your Socks! Usa tus calcetines más coloridos y disparejos para promover la inclusión y la conciencia. ❤️ 27 de marzo: Lectura con un ser querido (figuras maternas) – ¡Acompáñanos para un evento especial de lectura! 📝 28 de marzo: Día opcional de planificación docente – No hay clases para los estudiantes. 📸 31 de marzo: Último día para comprar un anuario – ¡No te lo pierdas! 🌸 2 de abril: Día de fotos de primavera 🦷 3-4 de abril: Limpieza dental Smiles 🏆 4 de abril: Día de premios del tercer período de calificaciones 🎒 8 de abril: Inscripción para PreK ⏰ ¡La asistencia es clave! Trabajemos juntos para lograr cero ausencias, cero tardanzas y cero retiros tempranos para maximizar el aprendizaje. ¡Gracias por su apoyo y, como siempre, Go Dolphins! 🐬💙

Congratulations Tori. The correct answer is B, Hypothesis. That concludes today's EOG Vocabulary Call-In Challenge! Congratulations to all our winners...Unique, Isaiah B., Ablazo, Jaliyah B., and Tori. Remember, knowing these vocabulary words is key to success on your EOG tests. Keep studying, and join us again next Wednesday for another exciting vocabulary challenge! This is Mrs. Harley and Ms. Cherry signing off!

Congratulations Jaliyah B. The correct answer is C. 8 is a product of 24. Our last question for this week is for our 5th grade Science scholars. Mei thinks that plants grow taller in sunlight than in shade. This is an example of a: A. Conclusion B. Hypothesis C. Variable D. Observation Call (252) 823-4446 and choose option 1

Congratulations to our winner, Ablazo. The correct answer is D. Pandas have specific eating and living habits. Our next question is... Which number is a factor of 24? A. 5 B. 7 C. 8 D. 25 call (252) 823-4446 chose option 1

Congratulations, Isaiah B. The correct answer is factors. Our next question is a Main Idea question. Listen carefully. .. After reading a paragraph about how pandas eat bamboo for most of their diet, search for other food in the wild, and live mostly in China, what is the main idea? Is it A. Pandas eat bamboo. B. Pandas search for food. C. Pandas only live in one country. D. Pandas have specific eating and living habits. We will take the 5th caller with the correct answer. (252) 823-4446 chose option 1

Great job Unique! The answer is the main idea! Now for our Math vocabulary challenge. This word describes a number that is multiplied by another to find a product. For example, 5 times 6 equals 30 Both 5 and 6 are examples of this word. What vocabulary term am I describing? Remember to call (252) 823-4446 and press 1.

📢 Accelerated Vocabulary Kickoff – Join the Fun! 🎉 Hey Dolphin Families! 🚀 Get ready to boost your scholar’s vocabulary and have some fun with our Accelerated Vocabulary Kickoff! Starting TODAY at 5:00 PM and every Wednesday, we’re bringing the excitement to our 3rd-5th grade scholars with a live call-in challenge! 📞✨ 🔹 How It Works: 📚 Your scholar has a list of academic vocabulary words for the week. 🎤 At 5:00 PM, we’ll ask questions based on these words via ConnectED and social media. ☎️ Call in with your answer at (252) 823-4446. 🏆 The 5th caller with the correct answer wins! This is a fun way to reinforce EOG vocabulary and engage the whole family in learning! Set your alarms, study those words, and be ready to dial in at 5:00 PM! 📚🎉 Let’s make vocabulary learning exciting! 💡📞 #VocabChampions #TuneInWinBig

Update: Bus 353 has just left Coker-Wimberly. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Transportation Alert: Good afternoon, Families. Bus 353 is delayed due to a driver's absence. The route will begin around 4:30 PM when a substitute driver completes their current route. If you prefer to pick up your child, please contact the school office. We apologize for the inconvenience.