Friday Message
Friday, March 17th
Principal Updates
Hello PUE Families,
Happy Friday and Happy St. Patrick's Day for those that celebrate. We've had a great week here at PUE. Please take note that our Field Days for this year have been moved up to the month of April. Be on the lookout for sign-ups for volunteers in next week or so.
Next Friday is an Early Release day for the WCPSS. Students will dismiss at 1:45pm on Friday, 3/24. Also, Friday is a track-out day for Track 4. We look forward to having Track 1 back on campus Monday, 3/27.
A couple of highlights in this newsletter and the upcoming week:
- SSA Information
- Spirit Pump 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
TGA Junior Golf
TGA Junior Golf lessons will be offered starting 4/10 on Mondays from 4pm-5pm. Please see this flyer for more information on dates and sign-up.
Read to Achieve- 3rd Graders
The Excellent Public Schools Act became law in July 2012 and was implemented in the 2013-2014 school year. This Act is referred to as the North Carolina Read to Achieve Program. The goal of the State is to ensure that every student can read at or above grade level, students continue to progress in reading proficiency, and have the ability to read, comprehend, and apply complex texts. Students in third grade have several opportunities during the school year to meet the Good Cause Exemption. Your child took the Beginning of the Year (BOG) test in July/August. If your child scored achievement level 3 or higher on the BOG3 Test, the score will satisfy the promotion requirements of the Read to Achieve Legislation.
For more information about the Excellent Public Schools Act, visit http://www.wcpss.net/Page/197
Single Subject Acceleration Request (SSA)
Deadline for Requests:
Tr 1- 2/24 Tr 2,3,4- 3/24
SSA Information can be found on Ms. Shipley's Website
SSA Parent Presentation
SSA Parent Presentation RECORDING FROM 2/14/23
SSA Parent Presentation RECORDING FROM 2/15/23
WCPSS Single Subject Acceleration Site
FAQs for Parents (English)
Rising 5th Graders going to Wakefield MS
There will be an information meeting for incoming 6th graders Q & A for Band and Orchestra at Wakefield MS. The meeting will be on March 9 at 6:30pm in the Wakefield Middle School band room.
They will be sharing a brief overview of their programs, instruments that children may choose, and their booster program for parent volunteers. They will also offer a chance for incoming students and their families to ask questions. They anticipate the meeting to take 1 hour.
Rising 5th Graders going to Durant Road MS
The PTA at Durant Road MS wants to reach out to incoming families who are planning to attend next year. If you are interested in joining their PTA Board or simply interested in helping out starting next year, please reach out to the current president, Jennifer Finnell at j_l_finnell@yahoo.com.
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
Spirit Events:
March Spirit Pump-Throughout the month of March, stop by and fill up your car at the BP on the corner of Norwood and Creedmoor Rd. (13044 Norwood Rd.) and PUE will receive a portion of proceeds. Thank you to Erwin Oil and Bull Markets for supporting our school.
Volunteer Opportunities:
NEW! Track 4-5th Grade Picture Day
We are in need of a few volunteers to help Track 4 5th graders on picture day Thursday, March 23. Please sign- up here.
Treering Yearbook:
If you haven't purchased your yearbook, it's not too late. The last day to purchase and customize your yearbook is April 3, 2023. Purchase your yearbook here and don't forget to submit pictures in the content folders to be used in the yearbook.
Sponsor of the Week:
Thank you Campbell Orthodontics for being a PUE platinum sponsor for the 2022-2023 school year. We appreciate your support.
PUE Media Center Volunteers Opportunities
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.
Join PTA membership
Thank you for supporting students, teachers and families! Join online here.
Donation Links
· 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
3/24- Early Dismissal at 1:45pm
3/24- Track-Out Day for Track 4
3/27- Track-In Day for Track 1
4/5- Tr 1/3 Field Day
4/7- Holiday- No School for students or staff.
4/26- Tr 2/4 Field Day