Friday Message
Friday, August 5th
Principal Updates
Hello PUE Families,
We have had another great week here at PUE! Track 4 completed its first full week, and all our Kindergarten Track 4 students got to have their first full day of school. And even through Track 4 is just getting going, Tracks 1 and 2 will be sending home interim reports next Tuesday. Please be on the lookout for information on how your child is performing on grade level standards so far this year.
A couple of highlights in this newsletter and the upcoming week:
- Carpool procedures
- Ways to put money on your child's lunch account.
- PTA Updates including how to join the PTA (click here).
- Important upcoming dates.
Please make sure to read through for more details and additional items. Everybody have a great weekend!
-Mr. Tunstall
Announcements
Carpool
As you pull into the circle, if your child is not at the cone when you pull up, it would help us immensely to keep the line moving if you pull forward in the circle into one of the coned off parking spots. We will go and find your child and walk them to the parking spot. Please make sure to pull all the way forward so that we can keep the line from getting backed up.
Thank you!
Backpack Buddy Program
Please fill out this form if you would like your child to be included in our backpack buddies program this year. Students in this program will receive a bag of non-perishable foods every Friday while they are tracked in.
https://forms.gle/5u3tw8xFEyxgnBvW9
Breakfast/Lunch Accounts
A reminder that school meals are no longer automatically free for all students. You can access your child's account to put money on it on the website: www.MySchoolBucks.com. If you would like to apply for free/reduced lunch prices, please complete an application here.
Media Center Volunteers
The PUE Media Center is looking for parent volunteers! A new sign-up schedule will be coming out soon. If you are a new volunteer, you are invited to come to one of the volunteer training sessions. The upcoming sessions will be on August 8. All sessions will be from 9:15-9:45 am in the Media Center.
Bus Riders for 2022-2023
Please make sure to download the Here Comes the Bus App if you have not done so already to keep track of where the bus is on the route for the most up to date information.
Parents should also consider reaching out to the front office to be added to our Remind App list. When buses are extremely late or are cancelled completely, we will send messages out through that program which can be setup on your phone to be a text or push notification.
What to do when your child is sick...
Please keep sick children at home and do a Covid test (either PCR or at-home test) before returning to school. Send forward test results to rbritt@wcpss.net
COVID-19 SYMPTOMS include: Fever or chills | Cough | Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing | Fatigue | Muscle or body aches | Headache | New loss of taste or smell | Sore throat | Congestion or runny nose | Nausea or vomiting | Diarrhea
WCPSS When to Return Guidelines
For the latest information regarding guidelines for students with a symptom of illness, students who tested positive for COVID-19, or students who have been exposed to COVID-19, please visit the WCPSS When To Return Website. The link is available below.
PUE PTA Information
Join PTA membership
We already have over 150 members this school year! Help us get to 300 members. We have many exciting things planned for the school year. Thank you for supporting students, teachers and families! Join online here.
Sponsorship Packages are available! Business logo on banner in front of school or Boosterthon t-shirts?
Our next major school event is Boosterthon in October. Do you want your business logo on the t-shirts or the banner in front of school? Sponsorship packages available HERE! Please email Catherine Rodriguez (communicationvp@puepta.com) if you have any questions or want to sponsor an event!
PUE Media Center Volunteers Opportunities
We have two sign-ups. Please make sure you have done your background check before signing up.
1) Help shelve books before/after school. Sign Up Here.
2) Help assist kindergarteners in selecting and checking out books. Sign Up Here.
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
Social Media
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PUE PTA Website
Mark Your Calendar
Tuesday, Aug 9
Interim reports sent home for Tracks 1 and 2
Tuesday, Aug 16
BOG Test for 3rd Graders on Track 4
Thursday, Aug 18
Track 4 Open House 5:30-6:30
Track-out Day for Track 2
Friday, Aug 19
Teacher Workday for ALL tracks- No students on campus
Monday, Aug 22
Track-in Day for Track 3
Wednesday, Aug 24
BOG Test for 3rd Graders on Track 3