Parents of 2-5th grade students with a WCPSS Chromebook:

As we enter the year's second half, please help your child take care of their school laptop. School laptops are to be used only for school-based activities and homework. If a student's device is broken or not working correctly, it must be returned to Ms. Couch, our Technology Coordinator, for repair or replacement. Due to the high volume of help desk tickets, the device will take 1-2 weeks to be returned. If a student should need two devices replaced in the school year, they will not be issued a new device for the remainder of the year.

Here are some general rules to help guide your discussions at home. Thank you for your support!

 

Kindergarten Registration

Registration is now open for Kindergarten enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year. Children must be five years of age on or before August 31st to be eligible for enrollment. You must first register your child at your base school before completing the Magnet Application to be considered for enrollment at PMES. 

The deadline for application submission is January 25th. Please see WCPSSMagnetApp 

 

Spirit Week December 11-15th

The last week before break is always fun. We have scheduled activities daily for students and staff to celebrate the week. Here is the schedule! 

 

Giving Tree Community Partners - Thank you! 

Thank you to our school community and community partners for donating items for our Giving Tree. Specifically, we would like to thank Starbucks on Peace Street, Hayes Barton Baptist Church, and our own PMES families who donated items. Your kindness and generosity will allow our students and families an enjoyable holiday. 

 

Family Pictures/Holiday Cards

Do you have a family or holiday photo/card to share with our PMES family? We will collect cards/photos in the front lobby next week to display them. Please send one for our collection or drop it off in the front lobby. Thank you! 

 

Calendar of Events

Dec 14th - Papa Johns Spirit Night

Dec. 12th - PTA Board Meeting 5-6 pm 

Dec. 15th - All Pro Dads

Dec. 18th - Jan 2nd - Winter Break

Cold Weather 

We are in the season of experiencing cold weather. Please remind your child to dress according to the temperature, as it has been chilly during recess. Thank you! 

 

Family Pictures/Holiday Cards

Do you have a family or holiday photo/card to share with our PMES family? We will collect cards/photos in the front lobby next week to display them. Please send one if you can for our collection or drop it off in the front lobby. There will be a box designated for cards/photos.

 

Giving Tree: Due Date Dec. 4th

As the holidays approach, we want to help our PME families in need through the "Giving Tree." Please send unwrapped gifts to Ms. Couch by Dec. 4th. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044FAAAC23ABF49-45322876-pmegiving#/

Calendar of Events

Dec 14th - Papa Johns Spirit Night

Dec 15th - All Pro Dads

Dec 18th - Jan 2nd - Winter Break

PTA - Potluck Lunch

A HUGE thank you to the PTA for organizing a DELICIOUS potluck lunch for staff. We appreciate all that you do to demonstrate your support for us!

 

FALL PLANTING DAY - MULCH FEST - Saturday, November 18th - HELP NEEDED

Saturday, November 18th is Fall Planting Day to beautify and tidy up our school grounds. A very large truck load of mulch was delivered to spread about the campus. Please join us anytime between 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. with your wheelbarrow, shovel, rakes, etc. to help. Thank you!

 

Scholastic Book Fair: November 28-30, 2023

The annual Scholastic Book Fair is less than two weeks away. We need many volunteers to make this well-loved event possible. Information about when classes are visiting the fair is on the volunteer sign-up.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044FAAAC23ABF49-45600946-pmebook#/

 

Family Academy Workshop

We are pleased to announce we are hosting a parent workshop on Nov. 28th from 5:00–6:00 p.m. at PMES to provide you with ways to support your child at home. The workshop will be facilitated by WCPSS instructors and held in Spanish and English. The titles of the two 30-minute workshops are "Learn How to Motivate Your Child to Thrive in School and Reading is Fundamental." 

 

If you have any questions, please contact Vera Losh at vlosh@wcpss.net or visit the website www.wcpss.net/family-academy. We will provide childcare for school-aged children only. An age-appropriate movie will be shown during this time. 

 

The purpose of the Family Academy program is to provide families with the necessary academic tools to support the success of their child's education and to bring schools, parents/guardians, families, and community organizations together as equal partners. 

 

Luggage Drive - ENDS on Tuesday, November 21st 

The PTA Service Committee is sponsoring a luggage drive from Nov. 1st to 21st to help Wake County children in foster care. They will be collecting NEW suitcases and duffle bags to make sure children being moved quickly from unsafe housing situations have the luggage they need to make that transition with dignity. They will also be collecting monetary donations to go towards the purchase of luggage items. Thank you!

 

Giving Tree

As the holidays approach, we want to help our PME families in need through the "Giving Tree." Please send unwrapped gifts to Ms. Couch by Dec. 4th.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044FAAAC23ABF49-45322876-pmegiving#/

 

Calendar of Events

Nov. 17th- Parent's Night Out, 6–9 p.m. 

Nov. 22nd- 24th - Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL

Nov. 28th - Chorus Concert and PTA Meeting

Nov. 28th - 30th - Book Fair

Nov. 28th - Family Academy

Parent's Night Out: Nov. 17th, 2023

Enjoy a Parent's Night Out while your children spend their evening having fun at Partnership! Dinner, crafts, and other activities will be provided. Parents may drop their Partnership students off at 6:00 p.m. and enjoy dinner out, early Christmas shopping, etc. Pickup is at 9:00 p.m. The cost is $30 per child and includes dinner and activities.

 

Parent's Night Out is sponsored by 5th-grade families to raise money for their trip to D.C. Children will be supervised by WCPSS-approved volunteers.

 

Sign up now. Spots will fill up fast! https://november-parents-night-out.cheddarup.com

 

Scholastic Book Fair: November 28-30, 2023

The annual Scholastic Book Fair is approaching! We need many volunteers to make this well-loved event possible. Information about when classes are visiting the fair is on the volunteer sign-up.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044FAAAC23ABF49-45600946-pmebook#/

 

Family Academy Workshop

We are pleased to announce we are hosting a parent workshop on Nov. 28th from 5:00–6:00 p.m. at PMES to provide you with ways to support your child at home. The workshop will be facilitated by WCPSS instructors and held in Spanish and English. The titles of the two 30-minute workshops are "Learn How to Motivate Your Child to Thrive in School and Reading is Fundamental." 

 

If you have any questions, please contact Vera Losh at vlosh@wcpss.net or visit the website www.wcpss.net/family-academy. We will provide childcare for school-aged children only. An age-appropriate movie will be shown during this time. 

 

The purpose of the Family Academy program is to provide families with the necessary academic tools to support the success of their child's education and to bring schools, parents/guardians, families, and community organizations together as equal partners. 

 

Luggage Drive

The PTA Service Committee is sponsoring a luggage drive from Nov. 1st to 21st to help Wake County children in foster care. They will be collecting NEW suitcases and duffle bags to make sure children being moved quickly from unsafe housing situations have the luggage they need to make that transition with dignity. They will also be collecting monetary donations to go towards the purchase of luggage items. Thank you!

 

Giving Tree

As the holidays approach, we want to help our PME families in need through the "Giving Tree." Please send unwrapped gifts to Ms. Couch by Dec. 4th.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044FAAAC23ABF49-45322876-pmegiving#/

 

Calendar of Events

Nov. 14th - PTA Board Meeting 5 p.m.

Nov. 17th- Parent's Night Out, 6–9 p.m. 

Nov. 22nd- 24th - Thanksgiving Break

Nov. 28th - Chorus Concert and PTA Meeting

Nov. 28th - 30th - Book Fair

Nov. 28th - Family Academy

 

 

Trunk or Treat & Pantry Drive Recap

Trunk or Treat was a HUGE success. We gave out over 2000 pieces of candy and donated nearly 175 lbs of food and supplies to the NCSU food pantry. The trunks and costumes were fantastic, and we had a lot of fun! Thank you to our PME families for making this community-building event a great one! 

 

PME Giving Tree 2023

As the holidays approach, we want to help our PME families in need through the “Giving Tree.” Please send unwrapped gifts to Ms. Couch by Dec. 4th.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs.Helton (ahelton@wcpss.net) or Ms. Couch (mcouch@wcpss.net) #smallschoolBIGHEARTS

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044FAAAC23ABF49-45322876-pmegiving#/

 

Family Academy Workshop

We are pleased to announce we are hosting a parent workshop on Nov. 28th from 5:00-6:00 p.m. at PMES to provide you with ways to support your child at home. The workshop will be facilitated by WCPSS instructors and held in Spanish and English. The titles of the two 30-minute workshops are “Learn How to Motivate Your Child to Thrive in School and Reading is Fundamental.

If you have any questions, please contact Vera Losh at vlosh@wcpss.net or visit the website www.wcpss.net/family-academy 

 

The purpose of the Family Academy program is to provide families with the necessary academic tools to support the success of their child’s education and to bring schools, parents/guardians, families, and community organizations together as equal partners.

 

Scholastic Book Fair

The annual Scholastic Book Fair is approaching! Mark your calendars for Nov. 28th-30th. We need many volunteers to make this well-loved event possible. Information about when classes are visiting the fair is on the volunteer sign-up.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044FAAAC23ABF49-45600946-pmebook#/

 

Sleep: Is Your Child Sleeping Enough?

Sleep is an essential building block for your child’s mental and physical health. The American Academy of Pediatrics estimates that sleep problems affect 25 to 50 percent of children. Sleep plays a crucial role in the development of young minds. In addition to having a direct effect on happiness, research shows that sleep impacts alertness and attention, cognitive performance, mood, resiliency, vocabulary acquisition, and learning and memory. 

It is recommended that children ages 6-12 years of age get 9-12 hours of sleep for optimal health. 

 

Flu/Viruses/Colds

Help protect your children -- and their classmates -- when they are under the weather so they can return to the classroom healthy and ready to learn. Please see the WCPSS website for additional information. https://www.wcpss.net/Page/168 

When your child is sick, the best thing you can do is to keep your children home. This will help stop the spread of illness to other children and teachers. Keep them home when they show any symptoms of illness.

 

Luggage Drive

The PTA Service Committee is sponsoring a luggage drive from November 1st-21st to help Wake County children in foster care. They will be collecting NEW suitcases and duffle bags to make sure children being moved quickly from unsafe housing situations have the luggage they need to make that transition with dignity. They will also be collecting monetary donations to go towards the purchase of luggage items. Thank you!

 

National School Psychology Week 

PMES is fortunate to have an excellent school psychologist on staff! Dr. Alice Verstrat has been with PMES for over five years. She is a great resource for staff, parents, and students. We truly appreciate all she does to support PMES. 

 

Calendar of Events

Nov. 7th - No School (Election Day)

Nov. 10th - No School (Veterans Day)

Nov. 14th - PTA Board Meeting 5 p.m.

Nov. 22nd- 24th - Thanksgiving Break

Nov. 28th - Chorus Concert and PTA Meeting

Nov. 28th - 30th - Book Fair

Nov. 28th - Family Academy

 

 

Math Night

Math Night was a GREAT event! Thank you to our fabulous staff who helped to prepare for the event and stayed late to ensure it’s success. A BIG thank you to the PTA Hospitality committee for providing dinner for the staff! We appreciate you! 

 

Trunk or Treat NCSU

NCSU student is hosting a Trunk or Treat at the Capability South Lot on Centennial Campus from 5–7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29th. PMES students are invited to attend this event. 

 

Trunk or Treat PMES

Save the date for a PTA-sponsored event. PMES’s Trunk or Treat will be held Monday, Oct. 30th, from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. The PTA is requesting candy donations and volunteers to decorate their cars and/or host a game. Please visit the Signup Genius for details. 

 

Luggage Drive

The PTA Service Committee is sponsoring a Luggage drive November 1st-21st to help Wake County children in foster care. They will be collecting NEW suitcases and duffle bags to make sure children being moved quickly from unsafe housing situations have the luggage they need to make that transition with dignity. They will also be collecting monetary donations to go towards the purchase of luggage items. Students will be reading and discussing a related book and writing encouraging notes to accompany the luggage donations. Expect more information on ways to engage and support these efforts in the coming weeks!

 

Late Arrivals

The number of late-arriving students is on the rise. Please factor in time to get to school for unforeseen traffic events. Our goal is for students to be in their seats ready to learn at 8:30 a.m. 

 

Student Absences 

Please note that if your child is absent from school due to illness or a medical appointment, it is required that you write a note to the teacher for the absence to be excused. For the absence to be excused, it needs to be submitted within three days from the day of returning to school. 

 

PME Community Kindness Project: Item Needed

Do you have any acrylic paint? We are collecting all colors of acrylic paint for a community art and kindness project. The paint must be acrylic for this project. It does not need to be new; bottles can be half-full. If you wish to donate acrylic paint, please bring it to Ms. Couch in the library by November 9th.

 

PME Giving Tree

As the holidays approach, we want to help our PME families in need through the "Giving Tree." To donate items, preview the link and sign up. Please send unwrapped gifts to Ms. Couch in the library by December 4th. https://tinyurl.com/PMEGT2023. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Helton at ahelton@wcpss.net 

 

Square One Art

Your last chance to order keepsakes and gifts that feature your child's artwork is November 9, 2021. Shop Online square1art.com/shop. If you need to find your child's art, use the online Art Search. Thank you for supporting PME!

 

 

Math Night

On Thursday, Oct. 26th, PMES will host a fun-filled Math Night at Partnership from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Math Night is a family event. Teachers have prepared math games for you and your child/children to play math games in their classrooms or other classrooms throughout the building. The event will allow you to learn about your child’s math skills and have resources to play the games at home. It is important to us that all students have the opportunity to engage in this fun event with their families. If your child has a costume, they may wear it to Math Night.

 

Trunk or Treat NCSU

NCSU student is hosting a Trunk or Treat at the Capability South Lot on Centennial Campus from 5–7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29th. PMES students are invited to attend this event. 

 

Trunk or Treat PMES

Save the date for a PTA-sponsored event. PMES’s Trunk or Treat will be held Monday, Oct. 30th, from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. The PTA is requesting candy donations and volunteers to decorate their cars and/or host a game. Please visit the Signup Genius for details. 

 

Volunteer Registration

In order to chaperone field trips or to volunteer in the classroom, you must be a registered, approved volunteer through WCPSS. To register, please go to the following link:  volunteerregistrationlink  

If you have registered and are waiting for confirmation, please check your inbox for messages to understand if any other information is needed. 

 

Kindness Week Oct. 23-27th

The following is the schedule for next week’s KINDNESS WEEK at PMES. This is an anti-bullying week to empower students to Stand Up and Speak Out against bullying! 

 

Monday 10/23 - Backwards Shirt Day

Tuesday 10/24 - Twin Day

Wednesday, 10/25 - Sports/Hobbies Day

Thursday 10/26 - Pajama Day

Friday 10/27 - FROLIC Shirt Day

 

Calendar of Events

Oct. 23th - 27th - Kindness Week

Oct. 26th - Math Night 5:30–6:30 p.m. 

Nov. 7th - No School (Election Day)

Nov. 10th - No School (Veterans Day)

Nov. 14th - PTA Board Meeting 5 p.m.

Nov. 22nd- 24th - Thanksgiving Break

Nov. 28th - Chorus Concert and PTA Meeting

Nov. 28th - 30th - Book Fair

 

Thank you!

Carpool Casanova from Mix 101.5 was a huge success! Thank you to the families who participated in decorating the grounds! They were AMAZING ! There were some AWESOME PINKED OUT students, cars, and staff!  The students enjoyed singing and dancing with Kyle! It was a wonderful event to end our first week back at school from Fall Break!

 

Fall Planting Day- Rescheduled

Due to the high probability of rain, Fall Planting Day for Saturday, October 14th will be rescheduled. Once a new date is established, we will send it out to you.

 

Magnet Application Period

Magnet Applications open on Monday, October 16th.  Please spread the word. Your testimonials are the best marketing tool for student recruitment. Thank you! 

 

Please note: Early College applications and the Magnet Application window open on this date. 

 

Please note: Rising Kindergarten students with a sibling at PMES must register at their base school first and then complete the magnet application.

 

Student Check-Out Procedures 

Thank you for protecting instructional time. In order to ensure students receive all academic instruction, we are asking you to please not check out students between the 2:30–3:00 p.m. time frame unless for emergencies. 

 

Calendar of Events

Oct. 23rd - 27th - Kindness Week

Oct. 26th -   PTA General Meeting 6 pm

Nov. 7th -    No School (Election Day)

Nov. 10th -  No School (Veterans Day)

Nov. 14th  -   PTA Board Meeting 5 pm

Nov 22nd - 24th -  Thanksgiving Break

FALL BREAK

The first quarter has officially ended! Students return to school for the second quarter on Tuesday, October 10th, 2023. Report Cards will be sent home on that date as well. We hope everyone has a fun, restful break. 

 

Please continue to have your child read for at least 20 minutes daily with you or independently. Reading promotes vocabulary understanding, increases your child’s communication skills, and is directly linked to future financial and academic success. 

 

Building Procedures

All visitors, volunteers, etc., must check in using the Verkada system when entering the building. A QR code will be posted on the outside door for your convenience. You may use this QR code to check in and check out. When arriving at school-wide or grade-level events, please have your ID ready as it is required for checking in to the building and arrive a few minutes early. This will allow time to get to the event when it begins. A picture of your ID on your phone will register with the system and would eliminate the need to carry both.

 

We love seeing all of you here to support students and PMES!! 

 

Student Arrival

Many students are arriving close to 8:30 a.m. or are tardy. Consider arranging the morning to allow your child to get to school closer to 8:00 a.m. Instruction begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. Teachers are ready to work with students at 8:00 a.m. and use that arrival time to focus on specific individual needs. It is valuable time. When students arrive earlier, they are less rushed, can unpack, eat breakfast if needed, and focus on learning at 8:30 a.m. 

 

Student Check-Out Procedures 

PMES is experiencing many students being checked out at the last part of the day. In order to ensure students receive all academic instruction, we are asking you to please not check out students between the 2:30–3:00 p.m. time frame unless for emergencies to protect their instructional time. 

 

Transportation Changes

Please notify your child’s teacher through Talking Points by noon or when you know of a transportation change. If you do not have a teacher's response by 2:30 p.m., then please call the office with information about this change. We are trying to eliminate as many classroom instruction interruptions as possible. 

 

Enrollment for 2024-2025 School Year

Spread the word. Registration for WCPSS begins on October 16th. This includes any rising K or new students to the area. 

 

Note: Early College applications and the Magnet Application window open on this date. 

 

Please note: Rising Kindergarten students with a sibling at PMES must register at their base school first and then complete the magnet application.

 

 

Calendar of Events

Oct. 10th - First Day for 2nd Qtr - Report Cards sent home

October 10th - PTA Board Meeting 5 p.m. 

October 14th - Fall Planting Day

Oct. 23rd-27th - Kindness Week

October 26th - PTA General meeting 6 p.m. 

 

Frolic: Thank you, PTA!

Frolic was a fantastic event! It could not have happened without the countless volunteers who helped to plan, organize, and run this school-wide annual event. Volunteers spent so many hours making this event a special one. PMES students and staff are very grateful for their dedication to ensuring this experience was great. THANK YOU PTA! 

 

Carpool Casanova 101.5 September 22nd at PMES

EXCITING NEWS!! Carpool Casanova from 101.5 will be at PMES on Friday, September 22nd, during morning arrival. It is a PINK OUT day! Please have your children wear PINK, decorate your cars in PINK, create signs in PINK, and do anything else you can think of in PINK. 101.5 will provide the BEST PINKED out school with a check and an ice cream party.  

 

Chess Club Volunteers Needed 3rd Grade

PMES needs an additional volunteer to assist with the Chess Club. Chess Club will be held on Fridays beginning October 13th from 10:50-11:50 a.m. Please email mmartin@ wcpss.net if you can help with this club. 

 

Free and Reduced Lunch Annual Application

Breakfast and Lunch will now be FREE TO ALL STUDENTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE for free and reduced-price meals. STUDENTS MUST APPLY FOR FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE MEALS to obtain these benefits. Parents can complete a meal benefits application online at https://www.myschoolapps.com/. Paper applications also are available at all schools. More information can be found at WCPSS Free & Reduced Meals. 

 

Calendar of Events

Sept. 21st - Kindergarten Letterland Parade 9:00-9:30 am 

Sept. 22nd - CARPOOL CASANOVA 8:00-8:25 am 

September 22nd - Last day of school before Fall Break

Sept. 25th - Oct. 9th - Fall Break

October 10th - PTA Board Meeting 

October 10th - Quarter 2 Begins - Students Return to School