Bear Cub Digest #21

Posted Date: 01/26/26 (06:27 AM)

Bear Cub Digest

Parent & Community Newsletter

January 26, 2026

100th Day of School and Data Review

We are entering the 3rd week of the second semester (Days 100-104). We are at the midpoint of the year- a time when we review our student data and evaluate our next steps to ensure student success. We review our grade level and classroom Wildly Important Goals (W.I.G.S.) and update our data walls to remind us of how far we have come and where we want to go. Please see the following information about why we examine our data and other great things happening at NCES!

Teacher and Student Data Tracking

Teacher and school data tracking is essential for informed decision-making, allowing educators to monitor student progress, personalize instruction, and identify learning gaps in real-time. By analyzing academic and behavioral trends, NCES can implement targeted interventions, improve student outcomes, and increase engagement while optimizing resources. Having students see their growth and review how it relates to bigger goals increases student motivation and investment in learning.

Key Reasons for Data Tracking:

Improved Instruction & Personalization: Data enables teachers to quickly identify which students need help and which concepts need reteaching, facilitating personalized learning paths and better engagement.
Progress Monitoring & Accountability: Data provides a clear, evidence-based picture of student growth over time, assisting in reaching academic goals and increasing student investment.
Behavioral & Attendance Management: We use data to track attendance and behavior, allowing for early intervention to prevent chronic issues and improve student safety.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Administrators use data to identify school-wide trends, inform, and evaluate the effectiveness of instructional strategies.

Below are some ways we track student progress on their WIGS and celebrate student growth throughout the school. Please also see pictures of our grade team analyzing student academic data during their Professional Learning Community (PLC) Data Digging session.

Pictures of schoolwide data walls and trackers.

Parent Resource Night (3rd-5th Grade)

Many parents have asked for more information on ways to support students at home with their academics. This may be related to understanding student grade level benchmarks and FAST testing requirements. We would like to invite you to our Parent Resource Nights. These evenings are designed specifically for 3rd-5th grade families to learn about FAST scores, explore sample questions, and receive take-home academic resources. To help us prepare, please RSVP here by Wednesday, January 28th:

https://forms.office.com/r/qmGPmcGUuG

January & February Events At-A-Glance

Jan 26-30- Celebrate Literacy Week

February At-A-Glance

Feb. 2-6- School Counselor Appreciation Week

Feb. 2- 4th Grade Resource Night

Feb. 3- 3rd Grade Resource Night

Feb. 4- Oasis Orientation- Last One of the Year in Media Center @ 3:00

Feb. 5- ESOL Parent Meeting in Media Center @ 8:30

Feb. 5- 5th Grade Resource Night

Feb. 6- Q3 Progress Reports

Feb. 6- School Crossing Guard Day

Feb. 11- PTO Arts Night

Feb. 12- Dress Down Day

15- SRO Day

Celebrate Literacy Week 2026

We are excited about Celebrate Literacy Week this week from 1/26/26 to 1/30/26! This year's theme is "Read, White, and Blue." Your child will participate in daily activities centered on U.S. history and culture. Please see the flyer outlining NCES' daily dress-down themes for the week.

Academic Corner: Small Groups and Collaboration

NCES teachers continue to engage our students in focused lessons, collaboration, and small groups aligned to grade level benchmarks. Below are some pictures of our teachers and students in action.