Friday Message
October 29, 2021
Principal's Message
I'd like to extend thanks to all PUE families for your support of Boosterthon. Please check out the stats as of yesterday afternoon.
Transportation Alert for Monday, Nov. 1
Announcements
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
November 4; 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
Pleasant Union DanceFit
Thank you PUE families and friends! We wrapped up our DanceFit Boosterthon today! We are grateful for your support and we are excited to give back to our school. We met the $23,000 goal and we can't wait to share the final amount of our fundraiser. Don't forget to check to see if your company does a corporate match. Again, thank you PUE community and awesome students, teachers and staff who worked hard to help us raise these funds.
Outside Lunch Volunteers Needed! (Track 4A 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 4A lunch next week:
Kindergarten (Daniel): https://signup.com/go/kHwqNWO
1st Grade (Leavitt): https://signup.com/go/yPUOHpa
2nd Grade (Hunter): https://signup.com/go/dnfLVJv
3rd Grade (Gainey): https://signup.com/go/cBtkQJm
5th Grade (Hay): https://signup.com/go/UoLLcKW
5th Grade (Little): https://signup.com/go/HzipJfO
PUE Track Shirts for Sale, FINAL DAY this Sunday, 10/31
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. Deadline is October 31. *Order here. *Please note: When ordering, PTA will pay for the processing fee.
Salsa Fresh Spirit Day Event, 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!
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 October is International Walk to School Month?
From PTA Wellness Team: With Halloween in just a few short days please remember these Halloween Safety Tips for walking around Halloween night from Safe Kids Worldwide:
Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks. Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you cross.
Put electronic devices down, keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the street.
Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them.
Always walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to the left as possible. Children should walk on direct routes with the fewest street crossings.
Watch for cars that are turning or backing up. Teach children to never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars.
Join kids under age 12 for trick-or-treating. If kids are mature enough to be out without supervision, tell them to stick to familiar areas that are well lit and trick-or-treat in groups.
*PUE is not in a walkable area, but we encourage you and your family to walk to your bus stop or take in your day to walk around your neighborhood. Walking is a great activity!
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.
Social Media
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PUE PTA Website
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
Week of November 1
Interims will go home for Tracks 1 & 2
Tuesday, November 2
Teacher Workday (No school for students)
Wednesday, November 10
Track 2 track out
Thursday, November 11
Veterans Day - No School
Friday, November 12
No School for Students
Tuesday, November 16
Track In day for track 3