Panda Family News
Week of September 18
Joining #OurPES
Mrs. Ryan Mansell
PAWS Patrol Is Back
Attention Fourth Grade Families:
Your child is invited to keep our school safe by being a "PAWS" patrol.
PAWS patrols will open doors, help younger students, and model PAWS in the car rider line. Your child will be assigned 4-5 weeks to do this so that everybody who is interested has a chance to participate.
If your child is a car rider, you will drop him or her off at the mailbox between 7:20-7:28. Ms. Jacob will be there to supervise. If your child is a bus rider, he/she will report to the main office upon arrival and then join us.
Please fill out this FORM by Wednesday, 9/21 We will create a schedule and share it with you on Wednesday, 9/28. Contact Ms. Jacob with any questions: dejacob@chatham.k12.nc.us
Monster Dash Artwork Competition Winner!
Thank you to all the Pandas who submitted their monster drawings for our Monster Dash artwork competition! We received so many fantastic drawings it was very hard for our Panda staff voters to choose. However, after multiple rounds of voting and a close final vote, we are so excited to announce that our winning artist is Eleanor Plante from Mrs. Sturdivant’s kindergarten class! Congratulations Eleanor! Look for her winning design on this year’s Monster Dash t-shirts.
BOG Test - 3rd Grade
Carpool Reminders and Transportation Changes
As a reminder, please review the videos below to know how AM and PM drop-off and pick-up run each day.
Events @ PES
Sept. 23: 4th Grade Field Trip to Haw River
Sept. 26: Teacher Workday- No School for students
October 10 - 15: Book Fair Week
October 12: Walk to School Day and 3rd Grade Parent Night
Oct. 15: Monster Dash
PTA
Join the PTA!
Did you know that the PTA covers the costs of field trips for all students, manages and funds Panda Packs (backpack feeding program), and helps support teachers’ classroom supply needs among many other things? Just joining the PTA goes a long way in supporting our students and teachers. While we are happy to help connect you with volunteer opportunities, volunteering is not required. Membership is open to parents/guardians, extended family, community members, and faculty, and it only takes a few minutes to join. Use the following link to join today: pes.memberhub.com/store Be a part of all the great plans that the PTA has to help support #OURPES!
PTA Classroom Parent Communication
This year, the PTA is bringing back the position of Classroom Parent - a parent volunteer from each classroom, who will be in charge of sending out information to their class. This information may be reminders for school-wide events, may be from the PTA regarding volunteer opportunities and fundraisers (such as the Book Fair, Thrift Shop and Monster Dash), or may be class-specific events and information (such as Sign Ups for class parties, and recruiting in-person volunteers for the teacher). We are here to help make information more readily available regarding the school and classroom needs, and to assist our teachers.
We need you to opt-in to these emails from your Classroom Parent, so please complete the questionnaire below. This will be the only way the Classroom Parent will be able to contact you directly, as we cannot collect contact information from the school. If you do not wish to opt-in, you do NOT need to complete a form.
Monster Dash Registration is Open
The Monster Dash is coming! On Saturday, October 15th, we will be running a 5k and 1mi fun run to enjoy our beautiful Pittsboro community while raising money for our school. You can sign up today by going to: https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Pittsboro/MonsterDash21
Monster Dash Sponsorship Opportunities
We are looking for several local sponsors to support our upcoming Monster Dash 5k and 1 mile fun run. Sponsorship levels start at just $100! If you have an interest in sponsoring this fun community event and would like more information, please reach out to pbopta@gmail.com.
PTA Thrift Shop Work Groups
Help us earn money for our school! We have Thrift Shop work groups scheduled three Wednesdays a month in September through November from 6-8pm. Our next work group is 6-8pm on Wednesday, September 28th. Have fun meeting other parents and teachers while doing simple tasks like straightening shelves and clothing racks! Check out all of the available dates, and sign up to help out when you can: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C45ADAE2FABFC1-pespta
Get Your Panda Gear
If you are looking for PES Panda gear, check out our spirit store offered in collaboration with locally owned M2. Our store is offering short and long sleeve shirts, sweatshirts, hats, and even stadium blankets. Order your gear today and get ready to show off your Panda spirit! https://pesspiritwear.itemorder.com/
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ESS Employee of the Month
Do you know an ESS employee who deserves recognition? Please share your story through this form! We select several exemplary employees each month to recognize on our blog and social media pages. Honorees also receive a certificate of appreciation, an American Express gift card, and an ESS thermos.
Furthermore, all employee of the month nominees are automatically considered for one of our employee of the year Impact Awards – this comes with a $500 cash prize for both the employee and your school!