Panda Pulse
March 22, 2019
Important Dates to Remember
PTA 411 morning session Tuesday, March 26th from 9:15-9:45am
PTA 411 evening session Wednesday, March 27th from 6:00-6:30pm
NO SCHOOL-Teacher Workday Friday, March 29th
Hawaiian Spirit Day Friday, April 5th
Jellybeans Spirit Skate Saturday, April 6th 5:15-7:00pm
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
- The Positivity Project - Weekly Character Trait
- Nominating Committee
- PTA 411
- PTA Advocacy Update
- Jellybeans Spirit Skate
- Volunteer Spotlight
- Yearbook Photo submission site
This Week: FAIRNESS
Fairness means that you believe that all people have value. You approach situations with an unbiased mindset and treat everyone with respect. Fairness is complex. That’s because it is the product of moral judgment – the process by which people determine what is morally right and what is morally wrong. Moral reasoning has been explored and analyzed in two main traditions: the justice reasoning approach and the care reasoning approach.
Justice reasoning emphasizes the use of reason and logic. In justice reasoning, fairness is determined by objectively weighing what is right or wrong, as determined by a group, society, or universal ethical principles. Care reasoning, by contrast, emphasizes care and compassion. This approach uses concepts like empathy – and understanding and accounting for the needs, interests, and well-being of another person – when making moral decisions. Individuals with this quality are often referred to as respectful, just, principled, or moral.
Nominating Committee
It’s hard to believe that the 2018-2019 school year is almost over! The PRE PTA would once again like to thank all our families for such an amazing year! If you are interested in ways you can support our school community as a member of next year's PTA Executive Board, please join us at our PTA 411 on Tuesday or Wednesday of this week (details below)!
Official PRE Executive Board positions:
President
Vice President of Fundraising
Vice President of Volunteers
Vice President of Communications
Vice President of Education
Vice President of Programs
Vice President of Special Programs
Treasurer
Secretary
Keep in mind there are MANY other PTA roles and volunteer opportunities throughout the year. We welcome all interested parties! We have many different positions and committees available to suit different interests, talents, and time commitments.
If you are unable to attend either date or for more information, please reach out to this year’s Nominating Committee via email: Kimberly Sporrer at kasporrer@gmail.com or Tish Hitchcock at tishhitchcock@gmail.com or Desiree Bolibaugh atdesireesb@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you there!
“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.”~Elizabeth Andrew
PTA 411 - You're Invited!
PTA 411 sessions: Tuesday, March 26 from 9:15 am - 9:45 am or Wednesday March 27 from 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm in the cafeteria. This is an informal meet and greet where you'll have the opportunity to meet this year's PTA Executive Board members, ask questions, read about the roles and learn the ways you can become involved.
PTA Advocacy Update
The NC General Assembly is back in session and here are short blurbs about the most notable school-related bills that have been put forth. Citizens are encouraged to contact their NC General Assembly representatives to express support/opposition. To locate your NC representatives, click here.
Senate Bill 192 The School Security Act of 2019, would give teachers a 5 percent raise to become sworn police officers. The teachers could carry concealed weapons in their classrooms and would have arrest powers under the proposal.
House Bill 216 The School Self-Defense Act, would make it legal for teachers and staff members to carry concealed handguns on school grounds “to respond to acts of violence or imminent threats of violence.”
Senate Bill 28 would restore Master’s Pay for teachers with certain Master’s degrees. This bill requires that teachers who spend at least 70% of their work time teaching a subject related to their Master’s degree would receive a supplement to their current salary. The Master’s Pay supplement was previously removed in 2013.
School Spirit Skate!
Volunteer Spotlight
Help us keep Penny Road's campus in tip top shape! We are in need of a family to volunteer their time as our Buildings and Grounds Coordinators. Responsibilities include changing out the planters seasonally, organizing a few campus wide clean-ups throughout the year, as well as, anything else that the committee feels needs to be done! The time commitment is under your control, and the work can be done when it is convenient for you and your family! If you are interested, please email Amy Toland (tolandfam@gmail.com).
We are still in need of a Panda Pulse Editor! The Panda Pulse is compiled each week using Smore.com, an easy-to-use website that allows subscribers to design their own online flyers. Working on a deadline determined by the school administration and the PTA Board, the editor builds the newsletter each week and forwards it to Principal Hoke, the PTA President, and PTA VP of Communications for final approval (typically on Thursdays). Once reviewed, the Pulse is sent out to the school community by our office staff. This position is a great opportunity for someone who wants to be engaged (have their finger on the "pulse" of what's going on), but doesn't always have the time to be at school. If you have any questions, or would be willing to serve in this role, we would love to hear from you! Contact Amy Toland (tolandfam@gmail.com) for more information!
We still need your photos for the yearbook!
Contact Mandy Patterson at apatterson5@wcpss.net with questions.
Penny Road Elementary School
Email: preptaofficer@gmail.com
Website: https://www.wcpss.net/pennyroades
Location: 10900 Penny Road, Cary, NC, USA
Phone: 919-367-2136
Facebook: Facebook.com/PennyRoadPTA
Twitter: @PennyRoadES