Sunday Message
Announcements, Resources, Celebrations 3/12/18
Students and staff had a great Cultural Arts Assembly with “Living Rhythms" this past Friday.
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FIRST IN FITNESS TEAM COMPETES THURSDAY AT SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL
On Thursday, March 15th the Pleasant Union Elementary School First In Fitness Team will travel to Southeast Raleigh High for the Northern Area First In Fitness Elementary Competition. The PUE Team is made up of 38 3rd - 5th graders who will represent our school against twenty-four other northern elementary schools. The team members selected completed the our annual health-related fitness testing which is part of the NC Standard Course of Study and were the top boy and girl in their respective grade in each of the events. Events include speed rope, standing long jump, shuttle run, 100 yard dash, pull-ups, and mile run. Two of our 5th grade team members will compete in the triathlon which includes shuttle run, pull-ups, and mile run. For a complete list of team members for the 2017-2018 PUE First In Fitness please click here.
They have been working hard during our practices to represent PUE the best they can. Good luck to the team.
Ben Stern, PUE PE Teacher
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PARENTS NIGHT OUT-THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 16
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PUE K-KIDS CLUB SPONSORING A FOOD DRIVE
Pleasant Union K-Kids Club is sponsoring a food drive in March. We will fill 28+ backpacks with groceries (one per classroom) to provide weekend food for children in the North Raleigh area.
BackPack Buddies program provides children from food-insecure homes with healthy weekend meals during the school year. Children receive a backpack containing six balanced meals and two healthy snacks at the end of every week. 1 in 4 children in NC is at risk of hunger. For more information, please visit FoodShuttle.org. Each backpack consists of enough food to prepare 6 meals and 2 snacks. 3 SHELF-STABLE MILKS 2 JUICE BOXES 1 CANNED FRUIT 2 CANNED VEGGIES 2 CANNED MEATS 2 PACKS OF NOODLES 1 MAC & CHEESE 2 BREAKFAST ITEMS 2 HEALTHY SNACKS You can help by donating food. Canned meats include tuna, chicken, and pasta with meat (ravioli, spaghetti, & meatballs, etc.); Ramen Noodles; Breakfast items include individual packets of oatmeal, grits, small cereal boxes; Healthy snacks include packs of goldfish, raisins, snack crackers. Thank you for participating in the worthwhile activity.
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PANTHER NEWS
SPRING PICTURES: Spring pictures for Tracks 2 and 4 will be taken this Monday, March 15. Dress to Impress.
LEGO CLUB: Lego Club is this week. 3rd-5th graders will meet in the Media Center on Tuesday, March 13th at 8:00. K-2nd graders will meet in the Media Center on Wednesday, March 14th at 8:00.
STEM FOR KIDS: Stem for Kids After School and Summer Camp programs are accepting registrations now. Go to Stem For Kids Programs to sign up.
TGA AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS: TGA After School Programs are accepting student registrations. Spring Session I begins Monday, March 26. Go to TGA Registration to sign your child up.
TRACK CHANGE FORMS: Beginning Monday, March 12, current PUE families may submit a Track Change Request for the 2018-19 school year. Go to Track Change Form to get your form. The form is also available at the front office.
YEARBOOKS ON SALE: Yearbooks are on sale now for $25. You can order your 2017-18 Yearbook by going to Pleasant Union Yearbook. You will need to enter Pleasant Union's Job #: 4262718
GOOD LUCK: Good Luck to 5th grader Willem Koelewijn at the Wake County Regional Spelling Bee on Saturday, March 17th at the NCSU McKimmon Center.
SPRING FLING: Be on the lookout for information from your child's teacher and room parent regarding the Sunday, April 22 Spring Fling (2-5pm). Room parents will be contacting you for contributions to fill their class' theme basket for the event and for volunteers to help with each of the events. More information will be posted on the PTA Website to find out more. Here is a snapshot of the many planned events for Spring Fling. Be on the lookout for more information. A big thank you to Denise Brown for organizing the event.
Author Visit: Author Carole Boston Weatherford is coming to Pleasant Union Elementary on Wednesday, March 28th for grades 3, 4, and 5. Tracks 2-4 orders are due Wednesday, March 14. Be sure to return your Order forms sent home in the Tuesday, March 6th Tuesday Folders if you plan to order a book.
REMINDER: MAKE UP DAYS Tracks 1/2/3:
- Thursday January 4th- Saturday, March 24th.
- Friday January 5th- Saturday, April 7th
- Wednesday January 17- Saturday, April 14th
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Looking for Pre-K Kitchen Set
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Mark Your Calendar
Sunday, March 11
- Daylight Savings Time Begins
Monday, March 12
- Spring Pictures, Tracks 2 and 4
Friday, March 16
- 6:30-9:30 pm Parents' Night Out.
Saturday, March 17
- Regional Spelling Bee at McKimmon Center
Tuesday, March 20
- 8:15 PTA Board Meeting
Saturday, March 24
- 9:15-12:45 Snow Makeup Day
Wednesday, March 28
- Author Carole Weatherford visit
Thursday, March 29
- Early Release-Students will be dismissed at 1:15.
Friday, March 30
- WCPSS Schools Closed: Good Friday/Easter Holiday