Fall Break: Track Out

Students will return to school on Tuesday, October 15th. We hope you enjoy a restful, refreshing, fun break! Please remember to schedule time for your child to read for at least 20 minutes per night. 

Modified Year Round Calendar

 

School Magnet Tours Start in October – Parent Ambassadors Needed!

We are excited to announce that school tours will begin in October! We are looking for parent ambassadors to join us. As a parent ambassador, you will have a brief speaking opportunity at the start of the tour to share your experience as a parent at PME.

 

If you want to represent our school and share your story, please sign up using the link sign-uplinkparent. We cannot wait to showcase our wonderful school community!

 

 TEK Clubs are coming to Partnership Elementary! 

What are TEK After School Enrichment Clubs? 

An after-school club program that enriches student's academic experiences. Clubs will run Wednesday afternoons for 6 weeks from 3:30-4:45 (6 club sessions) from October 23-December 4, 2024. Two clubs will be offered: 

Move It! Groove It! - Fun with STEAM & Literacy Grades K-2 

Instructor: Kathryn McLean kmclean7@wcpss.net 

Masterpiece Makers Grades 2-5 

Instructor: Sophie Moffatt smoffatt@wcpss.net 

 

Registration closes on October 10th 

Registration Link found here: https://www.teachingenrichmentkids.com/partnership.html

 

 

Calendar of Events

Oct 17th - PTA Board Meeting

Oct 21st - 25th - Kindness Week

Nov 2nd - Fall Planting Day 9-12

Nov 5th - No School - Election Day

Nov 6th - 8th - Book Fair

Nov 7th - Literacy Night 5 pm

 

 

Library Procedures

Do you know the student procedures and library book expectations for PME? Whenever in doubt, please refer to Ms. Linehan’s website for information: Library Website.

 

Students may check out up to three books at a time. They have three weeks to return or exchange their books. If a book is lost or destroyed beyond repair, the family is responsible for paying a partial or full amount to replace it. 

 

School Magnet Tours Start in October – Parent Ambassadors Needed!

We are excited to announce that school tours will begin in October! We are looking for parent ambassadors to join us. As a parent ambassador, you will have a brief speaking opportunity at the start of the tour to share your experience as a parent at PME.

 

If you want to represent our school and share your story, please sign up using the link sign-uplinkparent. We cannot wait to showcase our wonderful school community!

 

Volunteer Opportunity: Partners Read

We are seeking volunteers interested in making a difference through our Partners Read program! This program, funded by WakeEd Partnership, was developed for volunteers to read once weekly to two to three first-grade students to promote literacy and a love of reading. By September 30th 

 

The program will be held on Wednesdays from 3:00-3:30 at PME, beginning after Fall Break. If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information and can commit to at least 2x a month, please contact Mary Linehan at mlinehan@wcpss.net by September 30th. She will share training information and a Sign-Up Genius for signing up. You must be registered as a volunteer to participate. 

 

NCSU HELPS Program: Student Volunteers

Aligning with our magnet theme of "Interactive Community,”  we are excited to announce that we will again partner with NCSU faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students to provide additional tutoring to some of our 2nd-5th grade PME students. Tutoring will be focused on reading fluency, utilizing HELPS, or math fact fluency, utilizing AMPPS, and will occur during the student's Strategic Support block. A letter will be sent home to all students receiving this additional help. 

 

Volunteer Registration

Grade-level field trips and other volunteer opportunities will begin in the second quarter following the break. Please register to volunteer. Do not wait, as the process takes time. volunteerregistrationlink . You can only chaperone or supervise students if you are cleared to volunteer.

If you were registered previously, update your information volunteerrenewallink If you have forgotten your password and need a reset, please contact CRC at 877-272-0266 ext. 0. 

All Pro Dads: Friday, September 27, 2024

The All Pro Dads group will meet at 7:15 am on September 27th. Please RSVP 

 

Calendar of Events

9/25 - School Picture Make-Ups

9/27 - Last Day of First Quarter, All Pro Dads 7:15 am

9/28-10/14 TRACK OUT

Frolic: Rescheduled 

Due to unforeseen weather conditions, the much-awaited and planned Frolic was rescheduled. It will be held next Friday, September 20th. The pizza lunch ordered will be served today. We apologize for any inconvenience. Students must buy or bring their lunch next Friday, but they will enjoy a popsicle treat.

 

The PTA needs volunteers to help with activities on the day of the Frolic. Please sign up for a shift:

MorningSignUp

AfternoonSignUp

ItemsNeeded

 

Parent Coffee Chat: September 16, 2024 

Please join Mr. Kimbro and Ms. Tempke on Monday, September 16th, at 8:30 am for coffee and to chat about any topics that may be on your mind. Rain permitting, we will meet at the picnic tables on the side of Hinsdale Street.

 

All Pro Dads: Friday, September 27, 2024

The All Pro Dads group will meet at 7:15 am on September 27th. Please RSVP 

 

Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15-October 15 of each year as National Hispanic Heritage Month. There are several celebrations being held in the community:

 

Saturday, September 28, 2024

St. Eugene International Food & Music Festival

11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | J. Ashley Wall Towne Square, Wendell

 

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Sanford Downtown StreetFest and Fireworks

1:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Sanford

 

Sunday, October 27, 2024

Clayton Latin American Festival

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Clayton Town Square

 

 

Calendar of Events

9/16 - Senior Partner Coffee Chat 8:30 am

9/19 - Kindergarten Letterland Parade 9:00 am

9/20 - THE FROLIC

9/25 - School Picture Make-Ups

9/27 - Last Day of First Quarter, All Pro Dads 7:15 am

9/28-10/14 TRACK OUT

 

 

PTA Frolic

The Countdown continues! Our *BIGGEST* school fundraiser of the year—**The Frolic**—is only FIVE days away! Please mark your calendars for **Friday, Sept. 13th** because it will be a blast! 🎈 Please read the information  FrolicInfo 

 

Instructional Assistant Appreciation Day: September 13, 2024 

Please take a moment to show your appreciation for Cindy Pleasant and Tamela Dershem, who support the students and teachers in our K-2 classrooms. PME has a team of two IAs who are integral to our students' daily success and for the smooth operation of the school. 

 

Calendar of Events

9/10 - Girls on the Run  3:15 - 4:30 pm 

9/13 - THE FROLIC

9/16 - Senior Partner Coffee Chat 8:30 am

9/27 - Last Day of First Quarter

9/28-10/14 TRACK OUT

Interims

Interims will be sent home today. Please review the report and share any questions with your child’s teacher. We work best when we work together.

 

PTA Frolic

The Countdown is ON! Our *BIGGEST* school fundraiser of the year—**The Frolic**—is only two weeks away! Mark your calendars for **Friday, Sept. 13th** because it will be a blast! 🎈 Please read the information  FrolicInfo 

 

Guest Speaker: Electrician Needed

Fourth grade needs you if you are an Electrician or an Electrical Engineer. They are learning about electricity and would benefit from your knowledge. Please contact Kei’Shae Green if you can be a guest speaker and support their learning at khgreen@wcpss.net 

 

School Parent Volunteer Renewal Process

Families and individuals approved to volunteer in the 2023-24 school year will receive a reminder email on Sept. 5th about the simple volunteer renewal process for the 2024-25 school year. Please renew your volunteer status by Oct. 1st.

 

Substitute Appreciation Week Sept. 3rd-6th

PME is fortunate to have Shena Cooper on staff as our building substitute. When not substituting for a classroom teacher, she often supports the kindergarten classrooms or covers a duty. If you have an opportunity, please thank her for her work.

 

Calendar of Events

9/02 - Labor Day No School

9/04 - PTA Board Meeting 5:00-6:00 pm

9/13 - THE FROLIC

9/16 - Senior Partner Coffee Chat 8:30 am

         

No School on Friday, August 23, 2024, Teacher Work Day

 

PTA Membership Update: Please Join - We need you!

The PTA has only received 25% of PME parent membership. Please consider joining for $12 per family. Your PTA membership is very valuable to our community. It takes just a few clicks to join: https://partnership.givebacks.com/  

 

PTA Frolic Needs You

The Frolic volunteers are planning the much-anticipated annual Frolic, which will be held on September 13th. Please see the Frolic newsletter. PTA NewsletterFrolic 

 

Raffle tickets went home today. Please check your child’s folders. We need you to sell 25 tickets. There are student incentives for the most sales. 

 

Calendar of Events 

8/23 - Teacher Work Day - No School

8/28 - Goodberry’s Spirit Night - Location: The Village

8/30 - All Pro Dads 7:15 - 8:00 am Multi-Purpose Room

9/02 - Labor Day No School

9/04 - PTA Board Meeting 5:00-6:00 pm 

9/13 - THE FROLIC 

 

PTA Please Join - We need you!

The PTA has only received 20% of PME parent membership. Please consider joining for $12 per family. Your PTA membership is very valuable to our community. It takes just a few clicks to join: https://partnership.givebacks.com/  

 

PTA Frolic Needs You

The Frolic volunteers are busy planning the much-anticipated annual Frolic, which will be held on September 13th. Please see the Frolic newsletter. PTA NewsletterFrolic T-shirt orders are due by Monday. 

 

They also need T-shirt sponsors, Donations of Lego minifigures, costumes and accessories, and Class Auction contributions.

 

Carpool Procedures

Please see the PMES website for our carpool route and procedures: Carpool Procedures

* Please remember that the carpool line begins by turning onto Wills Forest, moving around the block onto Boylan, and then turning left onto Devereux Street. Your car should be forward, facing Glenwood Avenue. 

* When dropping off or picking up your child on Devereux Street, please be safe and wait for the car in front of you to go forward. Do not go around them. 

* Please also keep in mind that it is illegal to turn left onto Glenwood Ave between the hours of 8:00-8:30 am and 3:00-3:30 pm. People have been ticketed.

* Drop-off begins at 8:00 am, and the instructional day begins promptly at 8:30 am. Please allow extra time in the morning in anticipation of traffic.

 

Calendar of Events 

8/23 - Teacher Work Day - No School

8/28 - Goodberry’s Spirit Night

8/30 - All Pro Dads 7:15 - 8:00 am Multi-Purpose Room

9/02 - Labor Day No School

Back to School Night/PTA General Meeting 

Back to School Night will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, August 13th, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Teachers will present information about your child's school year. We will have two identical sessions, and you may attend either session: 5:00 to 5:45 pm and 6:15 to 7:00 pm. The sessions are designed for adults. If possible, please do not take your children to the event. Interpreters will be available for Spanish translation. 

 

The PTA General Meeting will be held in the multi-purpose room between sessions. During this time, PTA representatives will share information about their roles, and the members will vote on the budget for the 2024-2025 school year. Please join this important meeting. 

 

 Back to School Night: CCR Informational Sessions

Our special education teachers will hold two informational sessions during Back to School Night in the CCR classroom. You are welcome to attend either presentation. One session will be held from 5:00–5:45 pm and the second from 6:15 - 7:00 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Peat-Edjang at kpeatedjang@wcpss.net or Ms. Baldwin at embaldwin@wcpss.net 

 

Parent Coffee Chat: August 16th, 2024 

Please join Mr. Kimbro and Ms. Tempke on Friday, August 16th, at 8:30 am for coffee and to chat about any topics that may be on your mind. Rain permitting, we will meet at the picnic tables on the side of Hinsdale Street. 

 

PTA Frolic Needs You

The Frolic volunteers are busy planning the much anticipated annual Frolic, which will be held on September 12th. Please see the frolic newsletter PTA NewsletterFrolic They are in need of:

1. T-Shirt Sponsors

2. Donations of Lego mini-figures, costumes, & accessories

3. Class Auction contributions

 

Calendar of Events 

8/13 - Back to School Night K-5 & CCR 5:00-7:00 pm; PTA General Mtg. 5:45-6:15 pm 

8/14 - Strawbridge Studios: Individual School Picture Day

8/30 - All Pro Dads 7:15 - 8:00 am Multi-Purpose Room

8/16 - Parent Coffee Chat with Senior Partners 8:30 am 

8/23 - Teacher Work Day - No School

 

Back to School Night/PTA General Meeting 

Back to School Night will be held on Thursday, August 8th, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Teachers will present information about your child's school year. We will have two identical sessions, and you may attend either session: 5:00 to 5:45 pm and 6:15 to 7:00 pm. The sessions are designed for adults. If possible, please do not take your children to the event. Interpreters will be available for Spanish translation. 

 

The PTA General Meeting will be held in the multi-purpose room between sessions. During this time, PTA representatives will share information about their roles, and the members will vote on the budget for the 2024-2025 school year. Please join this important meeting. 

 

 Back to School Night: CCR Informational Sessions

Our special education teachers will hold two informational sessions during Back to School Night in the CCR classroom. You are welcome to attend either presentation. One session will be held from 5:00–5:45 pm and the second from 6:15 - 7:00 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Peat-Edjang at kpeatedjang@wcpss.net or Ms. Baldwin at embaldwin@wcpss.net 

 

Parent Coffee Chat: August 16th, 2024 

Please join Mr. Kimbro and Ms. Tempke on Friday, August 16th, at 8:30 am for coffee and to chat about any topics that may be on your mind. Rain permitting, we will meet at the picnic tables on the side of Hinsdale Street. 

 

Staffing Update

Please welcome:

Sheena Cooper -Building Substitute

Tierney Edwards - Speech Language Pathologist

Christina Moore - Occupational Therapist 

 

DPR Construction

We would like to thank DPR Construction for volunteering to reface our picnic tables outside, which will allow us to enjoy the outside classroom more comfortably. 

 

Calendar of Events 

8/08 -  Back to School Night K-5 & CCR 5:00-7:00 pm; PTA General Mtg. 5:45-6:15 pm 

8/14 -  Strawbridge Studios: Individual School Picture Day

8/16 -  All Pro Dads 7:15 - 8:00 am Multi-Purpose Room

8/16  - Parent Coffee Chat with Senior Partners 8:30 am 

First Week of School

This has been a fantastic first week of school! We hope all our students and families feel a sense of belonging within our PME community. We look forward to a great year!

 

Back to School Night

Back to School Night will be held on Thursday, August 8, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Teachers will present information about your child's school year. We will have two identical sessions: 5:00 to 5:50 pm and 6:00 to 6:50 pm. You may attend either session. The sessions are designed for adults. If possible, please do not take your children.  Interpreters will be available for Spanish translation. 

 

CCR Sessions Back to School Night

Our special education teachers will hold two informational sessions during Back to School Night in the CCR classroom. You are welcome to attend either presentation. One session will be held from 5:00–5:50 pm, and the second from 6:00–6:50 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Peat-Edjang at kpeatedjang@wcpss.net or Ms. Baldwin at embaldwin@wcpss.net 

 

PTA Membership

Please join/renew your PTA membership to support our school. Membership dues are $12, which covers the entire family and can be paid via our online store.

https://partnership.memberhub.com/store/items/4753

 

Absences

Please communicate with your classroom teacher when your child needs to be absent due to illness or medical appointments. We ask that you send the classroom teacher a note, an email, or a text message if your child cannot attend school for the absence to be marked as excused. 

 

Educational Leave Requests

If you would like to take your child out of school for educational reasons, you must fill out a Request for Excused Absence Form (Form 1710) and submit it at least two weeks before the educational experience for prior approval of a Senior Partner. You may obtain the form from the office or by clicking the link. 

 

For an excused absence for educational reasons, the intent of the experience must be educational. Family trips, vacations, and reunions may not be considered excused absences. You may choose to take your child(ren) out of school for these events, and they will be allowed to make up their work, but the absence will not be excused. If you have any questions, please contact a Senior Partner. 

 

Arrival Time

Please plan on arriving at PME between 8:00 and 8:15 am for the school day. Students who arrive before 8:25 am can reach their classroom, unpack, and be ready for instruction at 8:30 am. You must walk in and sign your child into school after 8:25 am.  

 

Please consider the educational impact of arrival time for your child each day. Studies conducted by the U.S. Department of Education show that attendance is a significant factor in school success and student behavior. While it may only seem like 5 or 10 minutes late, it directly affects your child's academic success. Each of these minutes adds up over time.

 

Free & Reduced Lunch

Please refer to the WCPSS website for information regarding applying for Free & Reduced lunch, using School Bucks online to deposit money into your child's account, and pricing.  

 

Calendar of Events

7/29 - First Day of School for Kindergarten

8/08 -  Back to School Night  5:00–7:00 pm K-5 and CCR services

8/16  - Parent Coffee Chat with Senior Partners 8:30 am