Panda Pulse
November 7, 2021
Principal Notes
Volunteer Clearance Update
Student Services - A Response is Needed from all Families
Dear PRE Families,
Our Student Support Services team is requesting that each family complete a short survey. Our goal is to assess your family's individual needs and consider the needs within our whole school community. The information will be kept confidential within {PRE's Student Support Services. Please know that all needs may not be able to be met, but we will work to help connect you with resources. We are honored to serve and support this wonderful school community.
We want to hear from all of our families with 100% participation.
Thank you!
If you would prefer to speak to us directly
with any questions or concerns please call:
Stacie Dababnah, School Social Worker: (984)-377-3488
Jeanna Leauma, School Counselor: (919) 387-2136 ext. 26177
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qh77vq4pKhsSsTT2IKVdwob_1xNP4k3hHYk3htvamHM/edit
Outdoor Café
We want to be able to keep offering our students this amazing experience of eating outdoors at lunch, but we need parent volunteers to make this happen. You can sign up for one shift or multiple shifts! Any and all help is greatly appreciated. We now have enough picnic tables for all students, which makes volunteering much easier!
Here’s how! - Go to https://bit.ly/3COYF5U to sign up!
You can also join our Facebook group called Safer Classrooms, Outdoor Lunch and other Covid-19 Concerns at Penny Road.
Or, Scan the QR code below with your phone to get this document and all the clickable links right to your phone. Thank you for continuing to make Penny Road Elementary such a wonderful school community!
Note: You must first submit a volunteer application to WCPSS before volunteering. To volunteer, stop by the school to complete the volunteer process.
PTA Notes
Important Upcoming Dates
November 11th &12th - No School
November 16th - PTA General Meeting
November 24th, 25th, and 26th-No School, Thanksgiving Break
Boosterthon Pics
Spirit Ware Clean Out Sale
Stop by the PTA table during drop-off Monday morning! We will be selling all in-stock Spirit Wear {past designs!} for the best prices ever! T-Shirts are $5, Sweatshirts are $10 plus much more. Don’t miss this chance to stock up and save.
Monday, November 8, 2021, from 8:30-9:30 am. Please be sure to park your car in a parking spot before you come to look so we don’t interfere with the carpool drop-off line! We are accepting cash, check, or credit card.
Media Center Volunteer Opportunities
The Penny Road Elementary Media Center needs volunteers to assist with shelving books, housekeeping, and processing materials for VA students. The tasks are easy to learn, and training will be provided.
Please consider donating your time each week, during a time that works best for you. If you are interested, please reach out to Mrs. Platts at mplatts@wcpss.net.
PTA General Meeting Notice
Consumer Rewards
There are many easy ways to earn money for Penny Road Elementary through
consumer rewards programs! Please consider signing up for some or all of the below-listed
programs. If you have any questions, please e-mail Joy Mega at joybmega@yahoo.com.
Thank you!
Harris Teeter – Together in Education
You must re-link your card every year. PRE earns a percentage of qualifying
purchases of Harris Teeter products as a cash contribution to our school. To participate, link
your Harris Teeter VIC card to PRE at https://www.harristeeter.com/together-in-education.
R City Rocks
Text prepta@rcityrocks.com to join R City Rocks. PRE will receive 5% back when you
text receipts from purchases made at area businesses. To read more about this program
and see participating businesses, go to http://www.pennyroadpta.com/r-city-rocks.html.
Amazon Smile
Link your Amazon account to Amazon Smile and PRE receives a percentage of
qualifying purchases. Please log in to smile.amazon.com every time for PRE to receive this.
Publix
Sign up at http://corporate.publix.com/community/corporate-campaigns/publix-
partners.
BoxTops
BoxTops are digital; go to https://www.boxtops4education.com/ to download the app to
help PRE. Many of us cut out and collect Box Tops, and information about how these will be
collected will be forthcoming.
Lowes Foods
PRE earns a percentage of qualifying purchases of Lowes Foods products as a cash
contribution to our school. To participate, link your Lowes Foods reward card to PRE athttps://www.lowesfoods.com/Community/Cart-To-Class.
Coke Rewards
Collected points can be redeemed for various school supplies. Sign up for an account
at https://us.coca-cola.com/give/schools/. Collect and enter codes from Coke products,
including Coke, Sprite, Minute Maid, and Powerade, and donate your points to PRE.
Stay Connected
- Make sure to Like and Follow the Penny Road Elementary PTA Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/PennyRoadPTA. We will primarily be using the Panda Pulse and the PRE PTA Facebook page to communicate with you this upcoming school year.
How to contact your Penny Road PTA
Email: preptaofficer@gmail.com
Facebook: Penny Road Elementary PTA
Website: http://www.pennyroadpta.com/