Panda Family News
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A Note from Miss Fisher
Good afternoon #PandaFamily!
Reminders in this week's Panda Family News:
Reminder to leave Handicap spaces available during arrival and dismissal
Volunteers needed for the Science Fair, please contact Ms. Jacob
Cafeteria accounts
Volunteer Applications
PTA Updates - Monster Dash, Online Spirit Wear store, Membership, Volunteering, and PTA Website
Dates to place on your Family Calendar:
- Tuesday, September 17th from 6:00-7:30 - Curriculum Night
- Monday, September 23rd - PTA Dining for Dollars at the Root Cellar
- Wednesday, September 25th - Early Release at
- Wednesday, October 2nd - Walk to School Day
- Saturday, October 12th - Monster Dash
- Monday, October 14th - Friday, October 18th - Fall Book Fair
- Thursday, October 17th - Science Night
Wishing you well #PandaFamily,
Miss Fisher
Twitter: @kendrafisher82 @PboroElementary
Facebook: @PboroElementary
Instagram: @PboroElementary
Cafeteria Accounts
In effort to keep your account from building up, please stop by the cafeteria to pay on your child's account. If you are interested in paying your child's balance online please contact the office for more information
If you need assistance with lunch balances, Free and Reduced Lunch forms are available in the office or online at www.lunchapplication.com
National Hispanic Heritage Month
This week, we will begin celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month to recognize the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our country and society.
PES Science Night - October 17th
Permission slips have been sent home. Please discuss experiments with your student and return the completed the application.
We are looking for volunteers to help small groups of 3rd and 4th graders to complete projects for the science fair. You do not need a background in science, and we will provide directions and supplies. The groups will meet on Wednesdays during lunch and recess. Please contact Ms. Jacob if you are interested.
We are also in need of Science Fair Judges and STEM hobbies or professions to display for Science Night, please contact Ms. Jacob at dejacob@chatham.k12.nc.us if you can help in either way!!
Health Care Plans
All medication forms and care plans must be updated each year. If you have a child who has had a care plan in the past, please reach out to Nurse Rains or Nurse Phillips to update the care plan and any necessary forms regarding medication.
Volunteer Applications
We love our volunteers at PES!
Volunteering with students and chaperoning field trips are two ways that you can support Pittsboro Elementary. You must be approved every year as a volunteer by our district office prior to working with students in these capacities. Please remember to complete the volunteer application.
You can access the site here. If you are new to the site you will need to click on the green link at the bottom to register. If you have an account with AppGarden you do not need to create a new account, just log in and update your profile. Please note the criminal background checks may take several weeks to process.
PTA Updates
Monster Dash
Visit the race registration site and also the Facebook event page.
PTA Membership and Volunteering
Want the scoop? Don’t miss out on the 411 about school events, fundraisers, and happenings - while helping support our school. The PTA funds many things at PES, including field trips, classroom supplies, online subscriptions, Panda Packs, and so much more! Membership is just $5 and the class with the most members by September 30th will win an ice cream party! Parents, guardians, grandparents, and any other supportive relative or friend can join. Registration forms available at pittsboropta.org/membership-drive or sign up online at pes.memberhub.storehttps://pes.memberhub.store/. Reach out to Rebecca Reed at pbopta@gmail.com with questions!
Show Your #PandaSpirit!
Our online Spirit Store is now open for you to order new Panda apparel! T-shirts, long sleeve shirts, sweatshirts and sweatpants with our new logo are all available to order until September 24th!
https://pittsborospiritwear2019.itemorder.com/sale
Stay Up To Date with our #PAWSome PTA
Did you know the PTA has a variety of ways to stay up-to-date with all of the activities and events that they have going on throughout the year?
Our website can be located at pittsboropta.org.
We are using MemberHub this year to send emails, post sign-up sheets for events and volunteering opportunities and share updates. You can join MemberHub to get these updates directly to your inbox by signing up here: https://pes.memberhub.com/join/45w77o
You can also find us on Facebook at facebook.com/pbopta/.
And finally, our email address is pbopta@gmail.com.
Interested in Volunteering at the PTA Thrift Store?
No Pets on Campus
Pandas on Social Media!
Website: http://www.chatham.k12.nc.us/Domain/20
Location: Pittsboro, NC, United States
Phone: 919-542-3987
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pbopta/timeline
Twitter: @pboroElementary