Friday Message
July 30, 2021
Principal's Message
Board of Education Meeting
The WCPSS Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, August 3rd. It is possible the Board of Education may discuss COVID-19 procedures. Should any safety procedures change, we will promptly communicate the information to you!
COVID-19 Procedures at Pleasant Union
I want to provide all parents/guardians with information regarding COVID-19 procedures at Pleasant Union. Please see the document here that includes procedures for health screening, face coverings, cleaning supplies, and notification processes.
WCPSS COVID-19 Dashboard
For information on the COVID-19 metrics in the school district, please see the document below.
Track 4 Welcome & Reminders
We are excited to welcome Track 4 families to the 2021-2022 school year! We are looking forward to a great year!
Face Coverings
All students should wear a face covering every day.
Screenings
Please screen your child each day to make sure they are fever free and do not have the following:
- Diagnosed with COVID-19 within the last 10 days
- Exposed to COVID-19 within the last 14 days and not fully vaccinated
- Instructed to quarantine
- Sick or experiencing any of these symptoms of illness
- 100.4° fever or higher
- Sore throat
- New cough
- New shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- New loss of taste or smell
- Diarrhea or vomiting
- New severe headache
Please keep your child at home if they are ill.
2021-2022 School Calendar
The school calendar is available here.
Counselor Update
My name is Rachel Shields and I'm from Raleigh, NC! I studied family and community services at East Carolina then joined the Counselor Education graduate program at ECU. My passions are baking, music, tennis, and horseback riding. I love hanging out with friends and family and taking my golden retriever Moose on lots of walks. I'm so excited to join the PUE team and meet each and every one of you!
Announcements
Before & After Care Registration
We are still accepting applications for students to join our Before & After Care program. Contact Rob Bigan (rbigan@wcpss.net) and Debbie DeStefano (ddestefano@wcpss.net) for more information.
In-Person Open House at PUE
We are excited to share that Pleasant Union will host an in-person Open House event for parents/guardians only. Face coverings are required for this event.
August 19 Open House Event for Tracks 2 & 4
Tracks 2 & 4 will have Open House on August. 19. Track 2 families will attend Open House from 5:30-6:35 on August 19. Session 1 is from 5:30-6:00. and Session 2 is from 6:05-6:35.
Track 4 families will attend Open House on August 19 between 6:30 and 7:35. Session 1 will run from 6:30-7:00. Session 2 will run from 7:05-7:35.
Teachers will provide information regarding classroom expectations, learning objectives, field trips, assessments, and more!
AIG/TD Virtual Presentations for 4th/5th grade parents of AIG/TD Students
Join Ms. Shipley for an overview of the WCPSS and Pleasant Union's AIG Program (Choose 1 Session)
Session: Friday, August 20 3:00-3:30
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/czs-msbx-asc
Explorers Virtual Informational Meetings for all 3rd grade parents
Join Ms. Shipley for an overview of the WCPSS Third Grade Explorers Program (Choose 1 Session)
Session: Friday, August 20 2:00-2:30
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/czs-msbx-asc
PUE PTA Message
Volunteer Interest Form
Check out information for each of our committees here and volunteer through this google form. We would love for you to volunteer with our PUE community. If you haven’t joined the PTA yet, you can also join through the same link.
Media Center Volunteers
Mrs. Fry would love volunteers to come to assist in the library. Parents can come at 8:15-8:45am or 3:15-3:45pm. You are welcome to bring your child to stay in the media center BUT they must be a current PUE student. The media center will have the computer set up so you can register as a new volunteer or reactivate your volunteer status and obtain your Criminal Record Check clearance for 2021-2022. Sign up here. If you have any questions, please email Media Chair Victoria Williams.
Duck Donuts Spirit Event, Saturday, August 14
Spirit Events are back on the calendar and we couldn’t be more excited to kick off the year with Duck Donuts (8323 Creedmoor Rd.). Come by on Saturday, August 14 and 20% of all proceeds goes to the PUE PTA. Mention you are there for the PUE spirit event-only in store purchases will count.
Join the new version of PUE MemberHub-FREE
The PUE community utilizes MemberHub for whole-school and classroom communications. MemberHub is a FREE and secure web-based application that organizes families into classroom ‘hubs’ and allows for communications within and amongst the hubs. MemberHub families have access to: classroom contact info, supply lists, teacher wish lists and favorites, calendars, sign-ups, and so much more. You can join here. (even if you have previously joined please join again or double check to see if your info transferred from their old website as the website has changed).
Social Media
Like us on Facebook
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Website: https://www.puepta.com
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
Mark Your Calendar
Monday, August 2
Track 4 students track in
Tuesday, August 24
PTA Board Meeting at 8:15
Thursday, August 19
Track 2 & 4 Open House (See times above)