The Sunday Message
Announcements, Resources, Celebrations 3/25/19
WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER.
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SPRING FLING IS NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 31ST
The 2nd Annual PUE Spring Fling is next Sunday, March 31st, from 2pm-5pm!!!! Discounted tickets and T-shirts are available for presale until March 27th. PTA members will receive an additional discount on their pre-purchased amusement punch-card. This year's event will include Food Trucks, The Traveling Tortoise, Face Painters, Inflatables, Giveaways, Magic Dan, Cake Walk, Games and MORE. There will be free games and festivities and admission is FREE. This event will be TONS of Fun so get your tickets now to avoid the long lines on event day! www.bit.ly/PUESF19
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED for Spring Fling! If you are planning to attend the event, why not consider volunteering for 1 hour? And, you could go to Disney just for doing it. The PTA will be drawing 2 volunteers names for a Four Pack of Disney Park Hopper Tickets courtesy of The Disney Family Volunteering Reward Program! Third through fifth grade students are also eligible to volunteer alongside their parent. For details and to volunteer go to: https://goo.gl/4WSq3q
The Spring Fling Auction will go live on Monday, March 25th at 8:00am and will conclude Sunday, April 7th at 4:00pm. Visit https://www.biddingOwl.com/PUEPTASpringFling to browse and bid on over $20,000 in items.
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Mr. Biles to Retire at End of 2018-19 School Year
I want to thank you for working with our staff to make our students' elementary experience a well rounded, balanced one. Your support for class field trips, cultural arts, arts in the classroom, innovative technology, service opportunities, learning experiences, staff appreciation luncheons and much more continue to be the strength of our school.
All of this being said, there is a process for the transition to a new leader that I need your help with. My supervisor, Dr. Pamela Kinsey-Barker, would like to get your input on the characteristics and qualities you would most like to see in the next Principal of Pleasant Union Elementary School. Please read her parent letter that invites you to join her at an input session this Thursday, March 28th at 5:00 in the Media Center. If you cannot attend please use the link in her letter to provide her with feedback for the characteristics and qualities you would like to see.
Thank you so much and hope to see you over the next three months at some of school activities.
Kevin R. Biles, Principal
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ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK OF March 25, 2019
Intent to return next year:
As we begin planning for next year (assigning tracks, staffing, etc.) please let us know ASAP if your family will not be returning to Pleasant Union for the 2019-20 school year. Please email Joyce Baginski at jbaginski@wcpss.net.
We need Yearbook Volunteers and Photographers! We need parents to donate 1/2 hour to take Yearbook pictures of their grade level on the playground and at March events. This is a super easy way to help out. Just sign up for a time slot at https://puepta.memberhub.com/HSR25126I15991.
Purchase your yearbook today! www.ybpay.lifetouch.com. Yearbook ID code is 4262719. Prices start at $20 through Monday, March 25th, 2019. Prices will go up after March 25th.
All 1st Grade Parents!! First Grade parents will be hosting a staff appreciation breakfast on April 12th, 2019. 1st grade parents, please make your donation to their teachers breakfast by accessing the following link: http://pueschool.corecommerce.com/staff-appreciation-monetary-donation/. If you have questions please contact your class grade parents.
Single Subject Acceleration Nomination Dates:
Track 1:
Nomination Window 4/15-4/29/2019
Testing Window 5/7-5/13/2019
Track 2:
Nomination Window 4/16-4/30/2019
Testing Window 5/8-6/7/2019
Track 3, Track 4:
Nomination Window 5/10-5/23/2019
Testing Window 6/3-6/7/2019
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Mark Your Calendar
Tuesday, March 26
- 8:00 Art Club
- 5:30 Spotlight on Students at Crossroads I, Cary
Wednesday, March 27
- 6:45 Talent Show
Thursday, March 28
- 5:00 Parent Input Session for new Principal in Media Center (See more in above article).
Friday, March 29
- Track 4 Tracks out
Sunday, March 31
- 2-5:00pm Spring Fling
Monday, April 1
- Track 1 tracks in
Tuesday, April 2
- 8:00 Art Club
Friday, April 5
- Report Cards for Tracks 1, 2, and 3 go home