Panther Updates
December 16-20
Principal's Message
Announcements/Staff Information
Thank You
Thank you very much to Sarah and the entire Social Committee for the lovely Staff Party!
Global Update
There is no Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) for December. Our SDG focus for Global Education for January is Health & Well-being. Please visit the PUE Global Site for resources and ideas. The Global Committee has asked that as a school we will:
- After several lessons introducing Health and Wellbeing, all students at PUE will develop a New Year's Resolution around the SDG of Health and Wellbeing.
- Teachers should display these resolutions creatively in the hallways so it sends a schoolwide message that our focus is on becoming healthier, as a school unit.
- There will also be an opportunity to have students create cards for children in the hospital. Health and wellbeing is more than just physical. Supporting each other and reaching out in kindness does a lot for our mental wellbeing!
In PLT, please collaborate to plan lessons centered around health and well-being.
Each grade level should discuss a process for allowing students to name their Panther that we adopted from our Pennies for Panther Drive in October.
Professional Development Plan (PDP)
Every teacher should update your PDP no later than January 31. Kiley and Kayla will email staff to set up times to meet.
Please lead your team to go through the pre-linked course list on the global site to get to their Participate Courses.
Midyear PDP requires two courses and two actions.
Accident Forms
Please see this memo regarding the procedures for student/visitor accidents.
Building/Facility Needs
Please complete this survey with input about campus improvements.
Contracts
Certified Employees and Teachers will now be able to see their Employment Contract Type and Renewal Year (when applicable) on their monthly paystub starting in December. Administrators should be able to see this information on their January paystub. If employees have questions about the contract codes, there is information listed here:
Certified Employee Contract Information
Certified Employee Contract Information for School Administrators
If, after reviewing this information, employees have questions about their contracts, please ask them to email hr-contracts@wcpss.net.
Lost & Found
We will put the items in the front hallway starting on Monday December 9th. All items that remain on Thursday December 19th will be donated. Teachers, please stop your classes by the front hallway while out in the building for specials or lunch. This way students will have an opportunity to take a look.
Schedules
Spirit Week
Please see Stephanie Coleman's email regarding the Staff Spirit Week. This is optional.
Upcoming Pay Date
Pay Date for January
January 25th
PUE PTA News
Happy SUNDAY Panther Families! Take a PEEK at the Upcoming PUE PTA Happenings and Events!
The PUE PTA would like to SHOUT OUT to Stella Lima & The Funky Chicken Art Collective for their $300 Donation to Backpack Buddies. Stella is an extremely kind PUE 5th Grader that sells art and donates 100% of her proceeds to benefit an annual charity. She and the other Funky Chicken Artists chose Backpack Buddies this Year! Thank you Stella and the Funky Chicken Art Collective for making a difference!
WE STILL NEED COOKIES!!! Please consider donating 1-2 dozen cookies to the PTA Cookie Store that will be held this Friday, December 20th at 11:30am in the Teacher's Lounge. Cookies can be homemade or store bought. The PUE PTA will pick up the cookies from you during carpool or the cookies can be dropped off in the front office for children in before school care or riding the bus. (Please indicate if there are nuts in the cookies.) https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4bacab2fabf49-staff
The Giving Market was a huge success at PUE this year! We couldn't have done it without all of our wonderful and generous volunteers. So, on behalf of the PUE PTA and Giving Market staff, we'd like to shout out a huge THANK YOU!!!
We had an awesome time at Polar Express and Paint your own canvas last night. Thank you to all of the families that braved the weather to celebrate the holidays with us at PUE!
Thank you to all the families and staff for helping to raise money for our school through the PUE Boxtops Program. The Fall Box Tops Contest Winner is Ms. Jami Clark's Track 1, 2nd grade with 374 labels, 2nd Place is Ms. Theret's Track 3, 3rd grade (309 labels), 3rd Place is Mrs. Woronka's Track 1, 5th grade (302 labels) and 4th Place is Mr. Schoenebeck's Track 4, 5th grade (299 labels). The PUE PTA collected 4,441 Box Tops & Tyson labels. Remember to save your clipped labels and send them in before they expire. Also, download the Boxtops App and scan your store receipts within 2 weeks to earn money for your child's school!
Thank you PUE Families for your support & We Hope you have a Wonderful Week!!
THE PUE PTA
Mark Your Calendar
Tuesday, December 17
PTA Meeting at 8:15
Cultural Arts Assembly K, 1, 3 at 9:30
Cultural Arts Assembly 2, 4, 5 at 10:30
Thursday, December 19
No PLTs, Staff Holiday Breakfast at 8:00
Holiday Performance for First Grade Tracks 2 & 4 at 10:15
Holiday Performance for Kindergarten Tracks 2 & 4 at 1:15
All Remaining Lost & Found Items are Donated
Saturday, December 21 - Wednesday, January 1
Winter break
Pleasant Union Year-Round Elementary
Email: kbrown20@wcpss.net
Website: https://www.wcpss.net/pleasantuniones
Location: 1900 Pleasant Union Church Road, Raleigh, NC, USA
Phone: 919.870.4230
Twitter: @PleasantUnionYR