Friday Message
September 3, 2021
Principal's Message
End of Grade Test Scores from 2020-2021
As you know, on Wednesday, our state released data related to test scores. Across the state, test scores were down, given the impact of the pandemic on schooling. Pleasant Union's scores were higher than the district across all areas. We appreciate the intentional planning, enthusiasm, and care that our staff showed during remote, hybrid, and in-person learning.
Our team acknowledges that we still have much work to do. This year we will keep the focus on student learning and work to increase student outcomes in all areas. Please take a moment to see our EOG results from last year. I thank you for your continuous support of Pleasant Union.
Announcements
Lunch Update
As you know. our school's COVID-19 team meets regularly to discuss health and safety procedures. We will announce an update to our school's lunch procedures on Friday, September 10. This update will be provided via next week's Friday Message.
COVID-19 Notification
We have two positive cases to report today:
Student, Last on Campus 8/30/21
Student, Last on Campus 8/27/21
WCPSS COVID-19 Dashboard
For information on the COVID-19 metrics in the school district, please see this link.
WCPSS COVID-19 Clusters
For information on COVID-19 clusters in WCPSS schools, please see this link.
PUE Backpack Buddies Program
We are excited to start our Backpack Buddies program this year! Students in this program, will receive a bag of non-perishable food every Friday while they are tracked in. If your child is in Virtual Academy, you will have the opportunity to pick up the bag outside the front of the school. If you would like to be included in our Backpack Buddies program, complete this form: Backpack Buddies Program Form
If you have any questions about this program, please contact Mrs. Bratt, K-2 School Counselor at cbratt@wcpss.net or at (919) 870-4230 ext. 20427
PUE Families Needing Social Worker Assistance:
Please submit this form to request assistance from your school social worker:
PUE Social Worker Needs Assessment in English
Evaluación de las necesidades del trabajador social de PUE en español
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
Happy September Birthdays!
Ms. Jeanette Knoll, Ms. Kayla Perry, Ms. Audrey Taylor, and Ms. Juanita Wilkerson. Wishing you a wonderful birthday month!
PUE Spirit Wear Store, place orders by NOON on Tuesday, September 7
Just a few days left to get your school spirit PUE products. There's an option to ship to home or to school. Online ordering here.
Chipotle Spirit Event, Saturday, September 25
Mark your calendars for our next spirit event at Chipotle (9504 Strickland Rd.) on September 25 from 4-8pm. Let them know you are there for PUE when placing your order. If you order online, make sure to include code WR4GEV3. PUE will receive 33% of proceeds. Guac on!
BP Fuel and Bull Market Spirit Pump, until September 28
BP Fuel and Bull Market are hosting a Spirit Pump at the corner of Norwood and Creedmoor Road. Gas pumps #3 and #4 are decorated with PUE colors and logos. If you use the spirit pump, a percentage of sales will be donated back to PUE. *Thank you to the families and friends who came to the kick-off event!
Media Center Volunteers
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 front office 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 September is Childhood Obesity Month?
The PUE PTA Wellness team will be providing weekly information and tips to help children and families maintain a healthy weight through eating smart and moving more. North Carolina has the 18th highest overweight rate and 32nd highest obesity rate among children ages 10 to 17 in the nation.
North Carolina’s Plan to Address Overweight and Obesity identifies core behaviors to address overweight and obesity:
Move more.
Eat more healthy food, less junk and fast food.
Eat more fruits and vegetables.
Drink more water, less sugar-sweetened beverages.
Sit less.
Start and continue to breastfeed.
Get enough sleep.
Manage stress.
To learn how strategies related to these behaviors can be applied in various settings, please visit eatsmartmovemorenc.com (from ESMM_FactSheet_ObesityChild1120.pdf)
*Correction to PUE PTA Newsletter
Please note the correct amount of sugar in "Grandma Louise's Famous Fruit Cobbler." Happy Baking!
Ingredients:
¾ stick margarine
1 cup-self rising flour
1 cup-sugar
1 cup-milk (2% or whole)
1 tsp-vanilla
1 cup-fresh fruit
Cool whip or vanilla ice cream (optional)
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Melt margarine in a large oven-safe skillet or 9x12 inch pan. In a bowl, whisk together: flour, sugar, milk and vanilla. Pour the batter into the skillet or pan and top with the fruit. Do not stir. Bake until the cobbler is golden brown, about 35-40 minutes. Serve warm with cool whip or vanilla ice cream.
Volunteering at PUE & Joining PTA
Do you want to volunteer on one of our committees? Information for each of the committees here and one can volunteer through this google form. If you haven’t joined the PTA yet, you can also join here.
Join PUE MemberHub-FREE
MemberHub is a FREE and secure web-based application that organizes families into classroom ‘hubs’ and allows for communications within and amongst the hubs. You can join here.
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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
Monday, September 6
Labor Day - No School
Friday, September 10
Track out day for Track 1
Monday, September 13
Track in day for Track 2
Friday, October 1
Teacher Workday