Friday Message
August 20, 2021
Principal's Message
I'd like to give a special thanks to all families who attended Virtual Open House for Track 2 & 4. Family Engagement is so important and I appreciate your continued support of Pleasant Union.
I wish all our Track 2 families a Happy Track Out! I hope you have a safe and enjoyable time. Welcome Back to all Track 3 families!
Special Thanks to the PUE PTA
This morning our PTA provided a delicious breakfast treat for staff. This act of appreciation meant so much to all of our staff. If you have not joined the PUE PTA, please do so. This is a fantastic way to get involved at Pleasant Union!
WCPSS COVID-19 Dashboard
For information on the COVID-19 metrics in the school district, please see this link.
Learning Spotlight
Announcements
Parent/Guardian Pick Up
School dismisses at 3:45pm each day. Please arrive to pick up your child no later than 4:05pm. Families that are late on more than 2 occasions will be asked to enroll their child in our after-school program.
Face Coverings
All students should wear a face covering every day.
Screenings
Please screen your child each day to make sure they are fever free and do not have the following:
- Diagnosed with COVID-19 within the last 10 days
- Exposed to COVID-19 within the last 14 days and not fully vaccinated
- Instructed to quarantine
- Sick or experiencing any of these symptoms of illness
- 100.4° fever or higher
- Sore throat
- New cough
- New shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- New loss of taste or smell
- Diarrhea or vomiting
- New severe headache
Please keep your child at home if they are ill.
2021-2022 School Calendar
The school calendar is available here.
PUE PTA Message
First PTA Board Meeting of the Year (virtual), Tuesday, August 24 at 8:00 am
The first PTA Board meeting will be virtual at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 24. We will go over some ideas and plans for the school year. If you would like to attend, please email Sarah Gupta.
General PTA Full Membership Virtual Meeting (6-7pm) and City BBQ Spirit Event, Thursday, August 26
Please join us for our first full PTA membership virtual meeting of this school year on Thursday, August 26 from 6:00-7:00 pm. During this meeting, we will review and vote on the 2021-2022 PTA budget. We need your vote! After a brief meeting, we will play a fun game of Kahoot and there are PRIZES. Link here for the virtual meeting.
*Show us your school spirit with lunch or dinner from City BBQ Raleigh (9424 Falls of Neuse Rd.). If you order online or through the app, please use the code "FundA". If you order in person, please show them this email or any social media post in regards to this event. 20% of the proceeds will go to PUE.
BP Fuel & Bull Market Kickoff Spirit Event, Saturday, August 28 (2-4pm)
Get excited! BP Fuels along with Bull Market are holding a Spirit Pump Event at the corner of Norwood and Creedmoor Road. Beginning August 28 until September 28, one of the gas pumps will be decorated with PUE colors and logos. If you get gas and use the designated spirit pump, a percentage of sales will be donated back to PUE. Come support our kickoff event on Saturday, August 28 from 2-4pm. There will be FREE popsicles and you might see PUE mascot, PAWS!
Teacher and Staff Luncheon, Donate by August 29
Each year, the PUE community shows our gratitude and support for all of the wonderful teachers and staff we have at PUE!. One way we do this is with a Teacher and Staff Appreciation Luncheon each quarter. The first luncheon this year will be on September 10th. We hope our PUE families will show their appreciation for all the time and effort our school team puts into providing a great education and learning environment for our children. Any amount you wish to donate is greatly appreciated. Donate here.
PUE Spirit Wear Store is OPEN
Show your school spirit with exciting new PUE products that you can order online. There's an option to ship to home or to school. Online ordering here.
Media Center Volunteers
Mrs. Fry would love volunteers to come to assist in the library. Parents can come at 8:15-8:45am or 3:45-4:15pm. You are welcome to bring your child to stay in the media center BUT they must be a current PUE student. The media center will have the computer set up so you can register as a new volunteer or reactivate your volunteer status and obtain your Criminal Record Check clearance for 2021-2022. Sign up here. If you have any questions, please email Media Chair Victoria Williams.
Did you know that August is Child Eye Health Month?
The PUE PTA Wellness Team will be providing weekly information and tips about children’s eye health. Did you know that there is a benefit to exposure to sunlight? We all need a little natural light each day to help us sleep well because the light-sensitive cells in our eyes play a role in regulating our body's natural wake-sleep cycles. Also, spending time outdoors in the daylight can also help prevent nearsightedness in kids. Not only is exercise great for eye health but exercising outside may be additionally beneficial. Take your children outside to play to help lower their risk for nearsightedness and teach them good habits for a lifetime of eye health. Just don't forget those hats and sunglasses with 100% UV protections. (from the American Academy of Ophthalmology).
Volunteering at PUE & Joining PTA
Do you want to volunteer on one of our fun committees? Check out information for each of the committees here and volunteer through this google form. We would love for you to be a part of our PUE community. If you haven’t joined the PTA yet, you can also join here.
Join the new version of PUE MemberHub-FREE
The PUE community utilizes MemberHub for whole-school and classroom communications. MemberHub is a FREE and secure web-based application that organizes families into classroom ‘hubs’ and allows for communications within and amongst the hubs. MemberHub families have access to: classroom contact info, supply lists, teacher wish lists and favorites, calendars, sign-ups, and so much more. You can join here. (even if you have previously joined please join again or double check to see if your info transferred from their old website as the website has changed).
Social Media
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Donation Links
· Amazon-shop through Amazon Smile and 0.5% of the purchases will be donated to PUE
· Box Tops-just scan your receipt and proceeds will be sent to PUE
· Harris Teeter-link your VIC card online with PUE (returning families-add PUE again for this school year)
· Lowes- link your Lowes Food Fresh Rewards card with PUE
· Giveback in MemberHub gives amazing deals that donate back to PUE
Mark Your Calendar
Tuesday, August 24
PTA Board Meeting at 8:00
Tuesday, August 31
Interim Reports Go Home for Track 3 & 4
Monday, September 6
Labor Day - No School
Friday, October 1
Teacher Workday