Panda Pulse
January 20th, 2023
Important Upcoming Events!
January 27th - Teacher Work Day - No School
January 27th - Ticket Sales close for Sweetheart Dance
February 1st - Beginning of Black History Month
February 6th - Principal Jill Harrison starts at PRE!
February 3rd - Wear your favorite Jersey day
February 10th - Penny Road Sweetheart Dance
February 20th - Presidents Day - No School
February 21st @ 6:30 (virtual) - Meet Principal Harris and hear from BE SMART on gun safety
Tickets sales for our upcoming Sweetheart dance are open! We have limited space so if you would like to participate in this event we recommend getting these tickets right away! You may purchase online or look for an order form in your child’s Friday folder.
Online tickets can be purchased online at https://app.memberhub.gives/presweetheartdance
If you need financial assistance and would like to attend, please email our school social worker at sdababnah@wcpss.net.
Wake County Presents Summer Camp '23 Information Session
Time: 6 pm
This is a virtual event!
Come and find out about safe, education and affordable summer opportunities. Information on scholarships based on income and other eligibility requirements set by the individual camp. Register by scanning the QR code.
Free Cell Phone Addiction and Digital Health Webinar
The APSF is excited to announce that we will be hosting another Health & Wellness webinar on Wednesday, February 15 at 7:00 pm. We are partnering with WakeMed to bring relevant and helpful information to parents and caregivers.
Registration is required in order to receive a Zoom link. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7916735530880/WN_ddOssPEWTr60GY4m9ihLZQ
Panda Book Store
Thank you to everyone who has donated to our Panda Book Store so far. Please know the drive is ongoing throughout the year. If you have any gently used books, please bring them to the front office where they will be collected and added to our library.
Thank you again for your support!
Consumer Rewards
Hello Penny Rd families! There are many easy ways to earn money for PRE
through consumer rewards programs! Please consider signing up for one or all of
these programs to help support our school. PRE will receive a percentage of your
qualifying purchase at no cost to you! Reach out to
pennyptafundraising@gmail.com with any questions.
1. Harris Teeter- Together in education. Link your Vic card to PRE in store
or online. Cards must be relinked yearly
https://www.harristeeter.com/together.in.education
2. R City Rocks- Text the link below to join R City Rocks. PRE will receive 5%
back when you text receipts from purchases made at area businesses. For
more information visit www.pennyroadpta.com/r-city-rocks.html
3. Amazon Smile- Link your Amazon account to Amazon Smile and PRE will
receive a percentage of qualifying purchases. Please login for all
purchases
4. Publix- Sign up online and enter your phone number in store or at check
out
https://corporate.publix.com/community/corporate-campaigns/publix-par
tners
5. Box tops- Download the app on your phone and scan your receipts
https://www.boxtops4education.com
6. Lowes Foods- Link your Lowes foods reward card 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.
- Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pennyroadpta/
How to contact your Penny Road PTA
Email: preptaofficer@gmail.com
Facebook: Penny Road Elementary PTA
Website: http://www.pennyroadpta.com/