Friday Message
November 5
Principal's Message
Next week is a short week for staff and students at PUE. School will be closed on Thursday, November 11 and 12. As you know, on November 11, we honor all veterans who have bravely served our country. On November 12, WCPSS has closed school so faculty and staff can pause and reflect on the challenging start to the school year. Track 3 students will not have school on Monday, November 15.
We are excited to announce our upcoming Spirit Week during the week of November 15.
Congratulations
Announcements
PUE HOLIDAY GIVING TREE - OPPORTUNITY TO DONATE
The Holidays are quickly approaching and our school is preparing to support families through our Annual PUE Giving Tree.
To DONATE to a student: stop by the PUE Buddy Bench any morning November 17 - December 1 between 9-9:30 am
Please PARK and WALK up to the PUE Main Entrance and we will have gift tags labeled with gift items on them for you to choose from. You may select to give 1 item (gift tag) or multiple items.
Please WRAP GIFTS and return to PUE by December 10th. Please attach the gift tag on the outside of the appropriate gift(s).
Please contact the main office if you have any questions: 919-870-4230
Thank you for your generosity, and we hope your holidays are filled with joy and love!
RECEIVING HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE/GIFTS
If you would like your child to RECEIVE gifts this holiday season, please submit this form for EACH child by November 15th: Giving Tree Parent Submission Form to receive gifts
WCPSS Magnet & Early College Information Sessions
Please see the upcoming opportunities from WCPSS regarding Magnet, Year-Round, and Early Colleges. The application period for next year opens today.
Virtual Magnet Information Sessions
December 2 and 16 at 10 - 11 a.m.
November 18 and January 20 at 5 - 6 p.m.
Virtual Magnet, Early College, and Crossroads FLEX Fair
Saturday, November 6, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Sign up to attend
WCPSS COVID-19 Dashboard
For information on the COVID-19 metrics in the school district, please see this link.
WCPSS COVID-19 Clusters
For information on COVID-19 clusters in WCPSS schools, please see this link.
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.
PUE PTA Message
Happy November Birthdays!
Wishing you a wonderful birthday month: Ms. Donna Ally, Ms. Grace Averett, Ms. Jaymie Boose, Ms. Kiley Brown and Ms. Tracey Lavin!
PTA School of Excellence
We would like to recognize the dedication of all our parents, staff, students and community members in helping to support Pleasant Union Elementary. The National PTA has a recognition designation centered on the "School of Excellence". This year, we will be applying for this recognition as a way to say thank you, to recognize the contributions of our community and to continuously support efforts to enrich the educational experience and overall well-being for all of our students. As part of the application process, we need to have our parents and staff complete a brief survey regarding our school. I would kindly ask if you could take a few minutes to complete the survey. We need to have surveys completed by 11:59 pm on Sunday November 7th. Thank you for your time and for all your help in making our school Excellent!
Survey link: https://forms.gle/sECPVNJrShnqR7iFA
Pleasant Union DanceFit Update
Our current profit is at $27,862 with a corporate match at $4,565. The potential profit stands at $32,427!! Yes, PUE family and friends are amazing. Thank you to our wonderful community for supporting our school.
Outside Lunch Volunteers Needed! (Track 1 lunch next week)
Please sign-up! It takes around 30 minutes and it is a fun way to engage with the students. You are welcome to do more than one shift. Make sure you have completed your background check. Here are the links for Track 1 lunch next week:
Kindergarten (Woronka): https://signup.com/go/eAyWdtm
1st Grade (Rich): https://signup.com/go/DjURKbk
2nd Grade (Clark): https://signup.com/go/jMuJQRX
3rd Grade (Davis): https://signup.com/go/sSDEhXf
4th Grade (Potter): https://signup.com/go/zwXtdVM
5th Grade (Reaves): https://signup.com/go/kExTaNL
LAST CALL-PUE Track Shirts Sale EXTENDED, FINAL DAY this Saturday, November 6 (9pm)
Track shirts are typically worn at out-of-school field trips and school events. If you ordered a shirt at open house, they will be delivered with this round of shirts. Each track has their own color. Cotton shirts are $14 and Dri-Fit shirts are $16. Shirts will be delivered to the student at school around the beginning of December. Online orders only please. *Order here. *Please note: When ordering, PTA will pay for the processing fee.
*If we have them in stock, some shirts may be available sooner.
Salsa Fresh Spirit Day Event, next Wednesday, November 10
Save the date! Pick up lunch or dinner from Salsa Fresh (9650 Strickland Rd., Suite 155) 11:00 am to 9:00 p.m. on November 10 and 10% of all proceeds will be donated to PUE. Make sure to mention PUE when ordering your food!
PUE Landscaping Day, Saturday, November 13 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Calling all weekend warriors to action for a good cause! Help weed, plant, mulch, paint, and more. We are also in need of power washers and volunteers to clean the sidewalk areas in front of the school. If you have any questions, please email SEI@puepta.com. Sign up here.
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Lunch-2nd Quarter, December 10
Our second quarter luncheon for our wonderful teachers and staff will be December 10. This is a wonderful opportunity to treat and thank them for all of their hard work this year. Any amount is appreciated. Please contribute by December 5. Donate here.
AR Workshop DIY To Go Kits!
Are you looking for a fun activity for the upcoming holiday season? AR Workshop has a DIY To Go 6 Ornament Kit which includes all the materials you need. Use the code PLEASANT at check out to help PUE earn 10% to 20% of the proceeds. Click here for the link to the kit. Deadline to order is 12/18.
Bring Back Our Library Campaign!
Part of the PUE mission is to ensure each student has access to a variety of learning resources, many of which are maintained in the school's wonderful Media Center. In recent years more than an insubstantial number of Media Center resources have been lost as a result of student transitions, damage and obsolescence. In line with its mission to continuously support the school, the PUE PTA feels the need to replenish these resources is imperative, and financial help is needed. If you are able, please consider a recurring or one-time donation to help support this integral aspect of our Panthers' educational experience! Donate here!
Media Center Volunteers
Parents can come at 8:15-8:45am or 3:45-4:15pm. You are welcome to bring your child to stay in the media center BUT they must be a current PUE student. The front office 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 for the 2nd quarter here. If you have any questions, please email Media Chair Victoria Williams. Thank you for volunteering!
Did you know that November is PTA Healthy Lifestyles Month?
From PTA Wellness Team: Prioritizing health is important for the PTA on all levels. For this reason, the PTA supports the following:
· All foods, beverages and snacks sold or served meet National School Nutrition Standards
· All students have opportunities to be physically active for at least 60 minutes on a regular basis
· All students have access to regular physical education
· District wide wellness policies are developed, implemented, and evaluated with input from students, parents, staff and interested community members
Volunteering at PUE & Joining PTA
Do you want to volunteer on one of our committees? Information for each of the committees here and one can volunteer through this google form. If you haven’t joined the PTA yet, you can also join here.
Join PUE MemberHub-FREE
MemberHub is a FREE and secure web-based application that organizes families into classroom ‘hubs’ and allows for communications within and amongst the hubs. You can join here.
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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
Wednesday, November 10
Track 2 track out
Thursday, November 11
Veterans Day - No School
Friday, November 12
No School for Students
Monday, November 15
No School for Track 3 Students/Staff
Tuesday, November 16
Track In day for track 3