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August 13, 2019

Good afternoon Pittsboro Families!

I trust you are all enjoying your summer and making memories to share with us when you return in a few weeks. I wanted to take a moment to share a few dates as we approach the 2019-2020 school year!

As our enrollment is still fluctuating, we will make every effort to mail out class list information prior to Open House.
Pops on the Playground for Kindergarten Families Thursday, August 15th at 9:00-10:00AM and 6:30-7:30PM.
Open House will be Thursday, August 22nd from 5:00-6:30PM.
The first day of school for 1st-4th graders is Monday, August 26th
Staggered entry days for Kindergarten are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Specific date information for your child will be with your class list information.
First full day for all Kindergarten students is Thursday, August 29th
K Parent Orientation/Kisses and Kleenex with Miss Fisher is Thursday, August 29th at 8:15 in the Media Center

Other Dates to place on your Family Calendar

Monday, September 2nd - No School
Tuesday, September 3rd @ 3:30 - School Improvement Team Meeting
Tuesday, September 17th from 5:30-7:30 - Curriculum Night

I also want to encourage you to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for updates. Information is also posted on our school website.

I am looking forward to learning, collaborating, and celebrating with you this year at Pittsboro Elementary!

Wishing you well #PandaFamily,

Miss Fisher

Twitter: @kendrafisher82 @PboroElementary

Facebook: @PboroElementary

Instagram: @PboroElementary


Mrs. Warren - Kindergarten Mrs. Warren is originally from Ohio but decided to move to North Carolina two years ago for the warm sunshine and southern hospitality. She has been teaching children since 2008. During that time, she taught Preschool for 5 years, Kindergarten for 2 years, and here in North Carolina, Second Grade for 2 years. She is passionate about educating, nurturing, and creating a desire for learning in children, so they can be successful in life. In her free time, she loves reading, crocheting, hiking, and going to the beach with her husband and son. She is super excited to be a Pittsboro Panda!	Mrs. Kemp - 1st Grade Jenna is so excited to be a Panda! She moved to North Carolina from Connecticut last summer and spent this past year nannying and subbing in Wake County. Prior to her move, she taught for two years at Highland Elementary School in Wallingford, CT. She has a BA in Psychology from Penn State and MAT in Elementary Education from Sacred Heart University. She lives in Apex with her husband, Matt, and dog, Molly. She is thrilled to be joining the PES community and cannot wait to meet her students!	Mr. Henderson - 1st Grade Mr. Henderson joined Pittsboro Elementary at the beginning of the 2017/2018 School Year as an Instructional Assistant/Bus Driver. Prior to that, he worked for eight years at the Boys & Girls Club in Siler City working in numerous leadership roles while also driving a bus part-time at Chatham Central High School. He truly enjoys working with kids and seeing them grow and develop throughout the years. His favorite quote as an educator is by Rita Pierson which states “Every child deserves a champion: an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists they become the best they can possibly be.” Being this adult in a child’s life is what motivates him daily. Outside of work, he loves coffee, sports (Go Heels!), traveling and cooking/grilling. He is excited to be back at PES as a First Grade Teacher.

Mrs. Warren - Kindergarten

Mrs. Warren is originally from Ohio but decided to move to North Carolina two years ago for the warm sunshine and southern hospitality. She has been teaching children since 2008. During that time, she taught Preschool for 5 years, Kindergarten for 2 years, and here in North Carolina, Second Grade for 2 years. She is passionate about educating, nurturing, and creating a desire for learning in children, so they can be successful in life. In her free time, she loves reading, crocheting, hiking, and going to the beach with her husband and son. She is super excited to be a Pittsboro Panda!

Mrs. Kemp - 1st Grade

Jenna is so excited to be a Panda! She moved to North Carolina from Connecticut last summer and spent this past year nannying and subbing in Wake County. Prior to her move, she taught for two years at Highland Elementary School in Wallingford, CT. She has a BA in Psychology from Penn State and MAT in Elementary Education from Sacred Heart University. She lives in Apex with her husband, Matt, and dog, Molly. She is thrilled to be joining the PES community and cannot wait to meet her students!

Mr. Henderson - 1st Grade

Mr. Henderson joined Pittsboro Elementary at the beginning of the 2017/2018 School Year as an Instructional Assistant/Bus Driver. Prior to that, he worked for eight years at the Boys & Girls Club in Siler City working in numerous leadership roles while also driving a bus part-time at Chatham Central High School. He truly enjoys working with kids and seeing them grow and develop throughout the years. His favorite quote as an educator is by Rita Pierson which states “Every child deserves a champion: an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists they become the best they can possibly be.” Being this adult in a child’s life is what motivates him daily. Outside of work, he loves coffee, sports (Go Heels!), traveling and cooking/grilling. He is excited to be back at PES as a First Grade Teacher.


Mrs. Olechnowicz - 3rd Grade Jennifer Olechnowicz or Ms.O comes to us from Atlanta Georgia where she taught as a 3rd grade teacher. She is originally from New Jersey where she graduated from Kean University with her bachelors degree in Early Childhood education with a specialization in English and Special Education. She just moved to Cary, North Carolina in June and is excited to take on this new adventure. She loves to be creative, cook, read and hang with her cat Luna! She is motivated, passionate and looks forward to getting to know all of the Pandas!	Ms. Elkins - 4th Grade Ms. Elkins comes to us from Durham Public Schools, where she taught for 3 years. Prior to that, She taught at PES! She has been teaching for 3.5 years. Ms. Elkins is Mrs. Elkins's (the 3rd grade teacher) daughter! She was a PES panda when she was in Elementary School and is excited to be back. She is passionate about the needs of her students and building community with the families of her students!	Mr. Dobbin - School Counselor Thrilled, ecstatic, delighted, fired up are just a few words to describe how Orlando feels about (re)joining the Panda Team this school year!! Orlando will be entering his second year as a school counselor and is excited to be doing that at Pittsboro Elementary - and also excited that all of his PES shirts will now not go to waste! :) When he's not hanging out with kids, he loves being outdoors, playing sports, and practicing mindfulness. Orlando is greatly looking forward to helping students make steps towards becoming their best selves with the 2019-2020 Panda team!

Mrs. Olechnowicz - 3rd Grade

Jennifer Olechnowicz or Ms.O comes to us from Atlanta Georgia where she taught as a 3rd grade teacher. She is originally from New Jersey where she graduated from Kean University with her bachelors degree in Early Childhood education with a specialization in English and Special Education. She just moved to Cary, North Carolina in June and is excited to take on this new adventure. She loves to be creative, cook, read and hang with her cat Luna! She is motivated, passionate and looks forward to getting to know all of the Pandas!

Ms. Elkins - 4th Grade

Ms. Elkins comes to us from Durham Public Schools, where she taught for 3 years. Prior to that, She taught at PES! She has been teaching for 3.5 years. Ms. Elkins is Mrs. Elkins's (the 3rd grade teacher) daughter! She was a PES panda when she was in Elementary School and is excited to be back. She is passionate about the needs of her students and building community with the families of her students!

Mr. Dobbin - School Counselor

Thrilled, ecstatic, delighted, fired up are just a few words to describe how Orlando feels about (re)joining the Panda Team this school year!! Orlando will be entering his second year as a school counselor and is excited to be doing that at Pittsboro Elementary - and also excited that all of his PES shirts will now not go to waste! :) When he's not hanging out with kids, he loves being outdoors, playing sports, and practicing mindfulness. Orlando is greatly looking forward to helping students make steps towards becoming their best selves with the 2019-2020 Panda team!

PES Arrival and Dismissal

There are no major changes to PES Arrival and Dismissal Procedures for 2019-2020. We will only be adding Walker Tags for Cafeteria pickup.

Arrival

Early arrival is from 7:00-7:40. These students must go straight to the cafeteria where staff are on duty to provide coverage. Normal carpool arrival begins at 7:40-7:55. Once arrival begins please pull all the way up to the designated areas to keep the traffic line flowing. If your family chooses to walk your student in, please check in through the main office to receive a badge.

Dismissal

Students will not be dismissed from the office after 2:15 PM. If it is after 2:15 PM, you will be asked to utilize regular dismissal procedures. Dismissal begins at 2:55.

Bus

Information regarding bus routes will be available during Open House. If you are interested in riding the bus, please visit the main office to fill out the appropriate forms.

Carpool

Please display the school-issued carpool tag when picking up your child and make sure your child knows his/her number. Tags can be picked up during Open House. Please wait in your car at designated signs until an adult assists your child into your vehicle. Once your child is inside your vehicle, and has buckled up by themselves, please wait for the carpool lane to be dismissed and pull off slowly.

Here is a slideshow to help explain our double lane dismissal procedures. Share this with any family members or care takers that you have approved to pick up your child up on a daily basis. Please note carpool tags are a vital part of this procedure, in the event a carpool tag is not displayed, you will be asked to park and show photo ID in the main office to pick up your child.

Walkers **New Tags this year**

Please show the school-issued walker tag when picking up your child from the cafeteria. In the event a walker tag is not shown, you will be asked to visit the main office to show photo ID in the to pick up your child. Tags can be picked up during Open House.

YMCA

The YMCA is on campus for after school care.

Transportation Changes

All transportation changes must be emailed to the classroom teacher (prior to 8:00AM) or in writing to ensure teacher is aware of the changes. Last minute and/or emergency changes must be made to the main office before 2:00 PM. Please refrain from calling after 2:00 PM to make transportation changes as it will disrupt our dismissal procedures for the entire school. Any time a student’s transportation home changes from his/her regular routine, the teacher must receive a written note/email from the parent. Staff are directed to send students home the regular way unless a note is presented - a verbal request from the child to change transportation home will not be honored.

Interested in Volunteering at the PTA Thrift Store?

By volunteering at the Pittsboro PTA Thrift Store, PES students receive funds that give them the opportunities for a variety of experiences, such as no cost field trips for all students and new technology. We have work groups on Wednesday nights from 6pm-8pm and there are opportunities to empty the drop box in front of the school. Please use this link to sign up. Remember, an hour or two can go a long way to help our students! We appreciate you!

No Pets on Campus

Families: For the well being of all of our kids, please do not walk up with your dog/dogs in the afternoons. If you bring your dogs on campus, please leave them in your car as walk up to pick up your child. If you have questions regarding animals on campus, please stop in to see me.

Pandas on Social Media!

Follow @PboroElementary on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for updates! @PittsboroPTA is also on Twitter and @PBOPTA on Facebook.

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Mrs. Warren - Kindergarten

Mrs. Kemp - 1st Grade

Mr. Henderson - 1st Grade

Mrs. Warren - Kindergarten

Mrs. Kemp - 1st Grade

Mr. Henderson - 1st Grade

Mrs. Olechnowicz - 3rd Grade

Ms. Elkins - 4th Grade

Mr. Dobbin - School Counselor

Mrs. Olechnowicz - 3rd Grade

Ms. Elkins - 4th Grade

Mr. Dobbin - School Counselor

PES Arrival and Dismissal

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No Pets on Campus

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