Friday Message
Friday, February 3rd
Principal Updates
Hello PUE Families,
And just like that we've blinked and January is over. It has been a great start to the 2023 year so far with lots more fun to look forward to in the coming months. Our biggest event coming up next Friday is the Valentine's Dance on 2/10 from 6pm-8pm. Advance tickets can be purchased here. Parents and teachers/staff have free entry. This is not a drop-off event so parents please stay to assist in chaperoning. We are also encouraging families to carpool where possible to help with the limited parking that we have here. Please make sure when you park that you do not block any exits or entrances. We look forward to all of the fun!
Finally, it's that time of the year with lots of illness. Please remember that students should not return to school unless they have been fever free for at least 24 hours without medication. This greatly helps reduce the spread of illness, which affects both students and teachers. We appreciate your support.
A couple of highlights in this newsletter and the upcoming week:
- Valentine Dance information
- PTA Updates including how to join the PTA (click here).
- Important upcoming dates.
Please make sure to read through for more details and additional items. Everybody have a great weekend!
-Mr. Tunstall
Announcements
Single Subject Acceleration Meetings
SSA Parent Chats
Tuesday, February 14 2:00 – 2:30 pm
or
Wednesday, February 15 8:30-9:00am
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ydq-gcsi-r
Current 5th Graders
Is Pine Hollow Middle School your base or calendar option? Interested in a tour and info session? PHMS counseling department offers regular tours: please sign-up using https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c4ea9a62da13-phms#/.
Science Fair Coming
PUE Parents will be once again hosting our annual Science Fair. Participation is optional and open for all students at PUE in Grades 2-5. The fair will begin with a training session for students (parents welcome to join) starting in February 2023. Please see this flyer for information, and to sign-up.
Bus Riders for 2022-2023
Please make sure to download the Here Comes the Bus App if you have not done so already to keep track of where the bus is on the route for the most up to date information.
Parents should also consider reaching out to the front office to be added to our Remind App list. When buses are extremely late or are cancelled completely, we will send messages out through that program which can be setup on your phone to be a text or push notification.
What to do when your child is sick...
Please keep sick children at home and do a Covid test (either PCR or at-home test) before returning to school. Send forward test results to rbritt@wcpss.net
COVID-19 SYMPTOMS include: Fever or chills | Cough | Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing | Fatigue | Muscle or body aches | Headache | New loss of taste or smell | Sore throat | Congestion or runny nose | Nausea or vomiting | Diarrhea
WCPSS When to Return Guidelines
For the latest information regarding guidelines for students with a symptom of illness, students who tested positive for COVID-19, or students who have been exposed to COVID-19, please visit the WCPSS When To Return Website. The link is available below.
PUE PTA Information
Upcoming Events
*February 10- PTA is excited to bring back the Valentine's Dance at PUE from 6-8pm. Student tickets are $3 in advance and $5 at the door which includes an entry ticket, 1 snack, and 1 drink. There will also be a pizza dinner that can be purchased in advance-$10 for large cheese or pepperoni. Please note: Online pizza sales will close TONIGHT, Friday, February 3 at 10pm. We also like to encourage carpooling, if possible, we anticipate a full house!
~Advance tickets can be purchased here. Parents and teachers/staff have free entry. This is not a drop-off event so parents please stay to assist in chaperoning. There will be a DJ from Boosterthon, Photobooth, and Fairy Hair. We also have a quiet space with activities for students who do not want to dance.
*February 27 to March 10-Scholastics Book Fair. Sign-ups for classroom parents volunteers will be going out soon from room parents.
Counselor Appreciation Week
We will be recognizing our school counselors during the week of February 6. We would love for families to send homemade cards, flowers or treats to recognize our school counselors. Counselor favorites can be found here.
5th grade photos (Track 1 and 3)-volunteer opportunity
Thank you! Sign-up for volunteering is FULL!
PUE Media Center Volunteers Opportunities<-NEW
We have two sign-ups. Please make sure you have done your background check before signing up.
1) Help shelve books before/after school. Sign Up Here.
2) Help assist kindergarteners in selecting and checking out books. Sign Up Here.
Sponsor of the Week
Thank you to Wake Family Law Group for being a 2022-2023 PUE Gold Sponsor! We appreciate your generosity and support!
Join PTA membership
Help us get to 300 members! Thank you for supporting students, teachers and families! Join online here.
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
Social Media
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PUE PTA Website
Mark Your Calendar
2/6-2/10- School Counselor Appreciation Week
2/10- 6-8pm Valentines Dance
2/14- Track 2 Track-out Day
2/15- Track 3 Track-in Day
2/21- Interims for Tr 3 & 4