Penguin Press News
The Week of September 30, 2019
A MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL BAME
Dear LPE Families,
Greetings to our amazing Penguin community!
We are looking forward to seeing all of our track 1, 2, and 3 Penguins tomorrow! Our school staff spent much of today planning in teams and attending professional development sessions. The day was highly collaborative and productive. We appreciate your support of our teachers during these District workdays.
As a reminder, report cards will go home this Friday, October 4th to all track 1, 2, and 3 students. Track 4 report cards will go home on Friday, October 25th. Our students have demonstrated tremendous growth during the first quarter of school. If you have questions about your child's academic or social/emotional progress, please start by contacting his or her teacher. Building a positive partnership is key to the success of all of our students
Being a parent and educator, I have to consider many perspectives, understanding the importance of all viewpoints. Recently, I came across a column in the Washington Post that I found very helpful for parents when considering approaching a teacher with a concern or feedback. Please see the article embedded below my welcome message. I hope it provides you with insight that is helpful!
September 30th - Teacher Workday
October 4th - Report Cards Tracks 1, 2, 3
October 8th - LPE will serve as a Municipal election polling site. All classes will eat in their classrooms. Administrators will be present in the cafeteria throughout the day. Warm lunches will be served for buyers.
October 17th/ 5:30 - 7:30 pm - Literacy/ Book Fair Family Night
October 21st - Teacher Workday
October 25th - Report Cards Track 4
October 26th/ 2:00 - 4:00 pm - Trunk or Treat Event
October 31st - Halloween (pajama day)
November 11th - HOLIDAY
November 16th - Weather Make-up Saturday (1,3,4) (9:15 am - 12:45 pm)
November 27th - 29th - Thanksgiving Holiday (building closed)
December 7th - Weather Make-up Saturday (1,3,4) (9:15 am - 12:45 pm)
Thank you for supporting Laurel Park Elementary School!
Kind Regards,
Raleigh G. Bame
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#Everychildeveryday
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Lucky's Library Updates
Laurel Park Fall Book Fair
Our Fall Book Fair is coming October 14-25th!
Students will have a preview day and a purchase day during the 2 week fair. Track 4 students will be able to preview and purchase during the 2nd week.
In addition, we will be hosting a Family Literacy Night on October 17th from 5:30-7:30pm.
The Family Literacy Night will include food trucks, book readings by teachers, and other family reading resources. We hope to see you there!
If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please visit the Sign Up Genius to do so!
What's Going on in Social Thinking?
Trunk or Treat will be October 26th from 2-4 pm at Laurel Park! This event promotes a fun, safe environment for children and families to trick or treat. Kids can dress up in costume and trick or treat from trunk to trunk in the Laurel Park Elementary School parking lot. Parents, you provide the trunks and the treats for our trick or treaters by parking in the lot and handing out treats from your car trunk! This year we are encouraging alternatives to candy and food so that we can include all students and promote healthy living. Some “treat” ideas are pencils, erasers, stickers, tattoos, small toys, and glow sticks. We will also have games, activities, and voting for the best class pumpkin!
Laurel Park Spring Fun Run Volunteers Needed
We are THRILLED to be hosting our *very own* Laurel Park FUN RUN in March for our students!
We will be using Boosterthon to help organize secure donations but this will allow us to keep more of the gracious donations that we receive during this fundraiser!
With this exciting change, we are looking for a LOT our Penguin Community to volunteer any time to help us organize this event and make it the best year yet for our students and our school!
Please follow the link below to find a sign up for our current planning needs!
Grocery Store Rewards Cards
Laurel Park Elementary School
Website: wcpss.net/laurelparkes
Location: Laurel Park Elementary School, Laura Duncan Road, Apex, NC, USA
Phone: 919.290.2333
Twitter: @LaurelParkElem