The Sunday Message
Announcements, Resources, Celebrations 10/16/17
Early Release on Friday, October 20. Students dismissed at 1:15
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Happy Birthdays
READ-A-THON EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27
Read-a-Thon will be extended two weeks to October 27th. This will gives Track 3 and 4 an extra week to raise additional funds. Tracks 1 and 2 will get an extra 2 weeks. As of Saturday the school has raised slightly more than $34,000 which nets PTA $25, 526 (75%). In talking with President Heather Wilson we agreed that in two more weeks we can certainly raise $4,000-$8,000 more. We need your help in this!!!
Congrats to the classrooms below that have earned $1000 or more. Each class in this category that has not enjoyed a wild rumpus will be scheduled over the next two weeks. Let's make this last push to raise money to fund the PTA Budget which ultimately funds classrooms and staff.
Jason Lamanna 2255
Karen Rabon 2025
Jennifer Leavitt 2000
Julie Hay 1935
Madeline Griep 1625
Alyson Bandi 1599.91
Grace Averett 1590
Jaymie Boose 1545
Carolyn Rich 1530
Cassie Sigmon 1415
Tina Clark 1390
Cathy Parrish 1315
Erika Larson 1225
Krista VanAntwerp 1175
Susan Whitley 1050
Lisa Gainey 1005
Tara Chavis 1000
- We could have to charge families for the Valentine’s Dance and Spring Fling.
- Decrease in funds for our technology, music, art and AIG departments.
- No grandparent’s breakfast, muffins for moms or donuts for dads.
- Less Author Visits and other Cultural Arts performances.
- This is PUE’s one fundraiser for the year. We will have to host another fundraiser at the school in order to provide for our teachers and administration at PUE.
- The PTA funds do not carry forward from each school year. These funds are required for the 2017-2018 school year.
How Can YOU Help?
- Get your child’s page set up and send it to close family and friends. There is no requirement to use social media. Let’s bring on the Wild Rumpus parties, dirt cake parties and pies in the face. This is a celebration of Reading and your child’s success in our school!
- Please remember that although large contributions help, it isn't the large contributions that make the difference in fundraisers. It is every participant setting up for 3, or more donors. Our goal was based on each Pleasant Union child arranging for 3 donors of at least $30 each to reach our $55,000 goal.
In addition:
- Businesses can sponsor students and the school.
- Our fundraising efforts are immediately realized as the Read-a-Thon Fundraiser collects Donations versus Pledges.
- Read-a-Thon is primarily done online. If, however, you cannot participate online you can write a check directly to the PUE PTA, who, in turn will deposit your check and transfer it to the online fundraiser.
Heather Wilson, President
Additional questions about Read-a-Thon please contact:
- Heather Wilson at heatherandmckenna@yahoo.com
Rachael Paden at rachaelpaden@hotmail.com
Kevin Biles at kbiles@wcpss.net
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Service To Our School and To Those in Need
Soctober is in Full Swing
K-Kids Model School Pride
2nd/3rd Grade Service Team Building
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Early Release Staff Appreciation Luncheon
Please go to the Sign-Up-Genius to sign up for a soup, salad, dessert or monetary donation.
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Has Your Child Joined the WCPSS/Carolina Hurricanes "READVOLUTION"?
Parent Letter About READVOLUTION (English)
Parent Letter About READVOLUTION (Spanish)
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Have You Joined the Pleasant Union YR Twitter Feed?
Have you joined our Twitter Feed to keep up to date with all the great learning going on at Pleasant Union?
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Please Walk Your Child Into the Building
We are still having students dropped off without being signed in after the Safety Patrol returns to class. Parents are to walk their child into the building and sign in...
If your child is:
- In the Before School Program
- In the Morning Art Club, Morning Chorus, Lego Clubs, Robotics Club and NOT in the Before School Program
- Delivered to school at 9:10 or after
Please note the adjusting of the delivery time from 9:15 to 9:10 so that each student is in their class and ready for the start of the day at the final tardy bell at 9:15. If a student arrives to class after 9:15 they are considered tardy.
Parents MUST walk their child into the school and sign them in as the doors are locked. We cannot take a chance that students will safely arrive to each respective area. The Before School Program or Office staff will buzz you in for each scenario.
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Fall Stem Program: New Program Starting
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Mark Your Calendar
Tuesday, October 17
- 8:15 PTA Meeting in Media Center
Friday, October 20
- Track 3 Tracks Out
- Early Release: Students dismissed at 1:15
Wednesday, October 25
- Unity Day-Be sure to wear orange
Friday October 27
- Read-a-Thon Deadline--PLEASE BE SURE YOU and YOUR CHILDREN HAVE SET UP THE SUGGESTED 3 DONORS SO THAT WE CAN REACH OUR GOAL.
- Report Cards-Track 4 go home