Sunday Message
August 12-16
Principal's Message
I am delighted to announce Dr. Ken Branch will serve as Pleasant Union’s interim Assistant Principal. Dr. Branch has over 30 years of experience in education. Prior to retirement, he served as principal of a number of Wake County Schools including Centennial Middle and Brentwood Elementary. In 2012, he was named Principal of the Year for Wake County! Since his retirement, he has served our school system in a variety of interim leadership roles. Most recently he was interim Principal at Lead Mine Elementary. Please join me in welcoming Dr. Branch to the PUE community.
PUE PTA News
The PUE PTA welcomes the new and returning track 4 families to the 2019-2020 school year. We have so many fantastic events planned for this year. This is a reminder that the track 4 Open House is this Thursday evening. The PTA strongly encourages families to fill out the blue (general info sheet) and purple form (pta membership) and return them to their teachers or the PTA desk prior to leaving. Additionally, the PTA will be in the foyer selling track shirts and other PUE t-shirts, etc. The PTA is offering each family a free car magnet for those families that join the PTA prior to leaving Thursday night!
This is a reminder that the school store is open on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 8:45- 9:05. Track shirts are sold at the school store while supply lasts. You can also purchase your track, 4th and 5th grade shirts through our online store at puepta.com.
Looking for ways to help out at school or with PTA events? Just reach out to us at pueptaschool@gmail.com. Help is always needed and no effort is too small!!
Announcements
Beginning of Grade Test for 3rd Grade Students (Track 4 Only)
On August 13, our 3rd grade students will take the Beginning of Grade test. This is a state required online reading assessment. The assessment is comprised of fiction and non-fiction reading passages. Students will answer questions following each passage. This assessment will provide a baseline measure of each child's reading skills.
Before & After School Opportunities at Pleasant Union
If you are looking for exciting, high-quality before and after school opportunities for your child, look no further. Pleasant Union has a myriad of enriching options for your child.
Pleasant Union Before/After School Program: Our before school program begins at 7:00 a.m. and ends at 8:45 a.m. The after school program will run from 4:00 to 6:00. If you would like to find out more about the program go to this link.
KidzArt allows our students to hone their artistic skills and creativity through lessons on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00-5:00. The link to register your child is https://campscui.active.com/orgs/KidzArtNorthRaleigh
STEM For Kids is excited to be providing after school programs again this year at Pleasant Union! You can find 4 exciting and educational programs on Wednesdays from 4 to 5:30 PM in the Art Room. We'll be learning about where our waste goes while building Minecraft cities, how robots can go into space, competing in our Game Competition, and how robots help with medicine pathways in our body. Much more to learn and have fun with! Register at www.stemforkids.net/register
TGA fosters the skill development of our students in golf and tennis through programs that provide a fun and enriching experience for children. The dedicated coaching staff help students develop a passion for golf or tennis while fostering life skills such as respect, honesty, perseverance and sportsmanship. Register here www.playtga.com/wakecounty. This program is offered on Monday afternoons from 4:00-5:00.
Mark Your Calendar
Monday, August 12
TGA Golf/Tennis begins (offered weekly from 4:00-5:00)
Tuesday, August 13
Beginning of Grade Test (3rd Grade, Track 4 Only)
Wednesday, August 14
Media Center Orientation at 9:30
Thursday, August 15
Open House for Track 4
Session 1 6:15-7:00
Session 2 7:05-7:50
Friday, August 16
Track 2 track out
Monday, August 19
Track 3 track in
Tuesday, August 20
PTA Board Meeting at 8:15
Pleasant Union Year-Round Elementary
Email: kbrown20@wcpss.net
Website: https://www.wcpss.net/pleasantuniones
Location: 1900 Pleasant Union Church Road, Raleigh, NC, USA
Phone: 919.870.4230
Twitter: @PleasantUnionYR