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Weekly Update 5/16/25
Posted by Michele Tempke on 5/16/2025 9:30:00 AMEOG Scores (Grades 3-5)
Please check your child’s folder for details about their performance on the EOGs. For students not meeting proficiency, an option for Remediation and Retesting will be indicated in the letter. Please contact your child’s teacher with any questions or Megan Ryan, Testing Coordinator mryan2@wcpss.net
More information about EOG scores can be found on this NC Department of Public Instruction website.
Chromebooks!
All 5th grade students will be required to turn in their WCPSS Chromebook and charger at the end of the school year. If going to a WCPSS middle school, they will receive a new device upon their start of school. These devices will be collected on Tuesday, May 20th. If your child is in 3rd or 4th grade and does not plan to return to a WCPSS school for the 2025-2026 school year, they should plan to turn in their device as well. Third and fourth grade students transferring to another WCPSS school who have a device need to take that device and charger with them to their new school.
Summer Camp Opportunities
Full-day Summer X-Press Camp is open for registration at 21 Community Center locations, and financial assistance is available to help make it accessible for all. We are operating for 9 weeks- June 16 through August 15, 2025. Camps are designed to provide a safe, fun, and enriching experience for children all summer long from 7:30a-6:00p for only $90/week. Flyer
Calendar of Events
May 17 - Hayes Barton 5K https://event.racereach.com/5-points-5k
May 20 - Talent Show 9:00 am Fletcher Park
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Weekly Update 5/9/25
Posted by Michele Tempke on 5/9/2025 1:30:00 PMTHANK YOU! Teacher Appreciation Week
We can not thank the PTA and our PME families enough for making us feel appreciated during the week! You are the BEST!
EOGs Grades 3-5 NEXT WEEK: PLEASE READ
EOG week is here! Students in grades 3-5 will take the state assessments over three days, May 13—15. Fifth-grade students ONLY take the science EOG on Friday the 15th.
Ensure your child gets the proper amount of sleep, between 9 and 10 hours, eats a nutritious breakfast, and arrives at school on time before the 8:25 am bell. We will have a breakfast cart with healthy choices available for any students grades 3-5.
Panorama Survey - WE NEED YOU!!! Deadline Approaching
PME has 115 responses on the WCPSS Dashboard at this time. PLEASE take a few minutes to complete the Panorama Survey. We had 156 responses last school year and would like to EXCEED this amount. We use this information for School Improvement. The family survey is open from April 7- May 16. It is available in multiple languages and includes a read-aloud feature for your convenience.
Chromebooks!
All 5th grade students will be required to turn in their WCPSS Chromebook and charger at the end of the school year. If going to a WCPSS middle school, they will receive a new device upon their start of school. These devices will be collected on Tuesday, May 20th. If your child is in 3rd or 4th grade and does not plan to return to a WCPSS school for the 2025-2026 school year, they should plan to turn in their device as well. Third and fourth grade students transferring to another WCPSS school who have a device need to take that device and charger with them to their new school.
Calendar of Events
April 7 - May 6 - Panorama Survey bit.ly/WCPSSFamilySurvey
May 10 - Broughton High School: Walk for Water Walk for Water 2025 Event Website & Donation Link
May 13-15 - EOGs 3rd-5th Grades
May 14 - Testing Coordinator Appreciation Day
May 16 - , Speech Pathologist Appreciation Day
May 17 - Hayes Barton 5K https://event.racereach.com/5-points-5k
May 20 - Talent Show 9:00 am Fletcher Park
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Weekly Update 5/2/25
Posted by Michele Tempke on 5/2/2025 8:25:00 AMMath Night Thank you!
Thank you for attending Math Night. The 5th-grade chorus was FABULOUS, the PTA General Meeting was well attended and productive, and the staff much appreciated the dinner provided by the PTA! Thank you!
Panorama Survey - WE NEED YOU!!! Deadline Approaching
PME has only 58 responses on the WCPSS Dashboard at this time. PLEASE take a few minutes to complete the Panorama Survey. We use this information for School Improvement. The family survey is open from April 7- May 6. It is available in multiple languages and includes a read-aloud feature for your convenience.
Teacher Appreciation Week
Our wonderful, amazing PTA has coordinated several activities to celebrate our teachers, and they need you to help make them a success.
Monday: Staff Sweet Treats Dessert Potluck signup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0448A8AC2FA3FC1-56408049-pmestaff
Thursday: Duty Coverage Needed
Lunch/Recess signup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0448A8AC2FA3FC1-56493798-lunch#/
EOGs Grades 3-5
Please begin to plan for the EOGs. Students in grades 3-5 will take the state assessments over three days, May 13—15. Fifth-grade students ONLY take the science EOG on Friday the 15th.
Ensure your child gets the proper amount of sleep, between 9 and 10 hours, eats a nutritious breakfast, and arrives at school on time.
Hayes Barton 5k Run or Volunteer
Please consider participating in the annual Hayes Barton 5K on Saturday, May 17. Hayes Barton donates a portion of the proceeds to PME. It is a fun event, especially when you run or volunteer with our school community. https://event.racereach.com/5-points-5k
Calendar of Events
April 7 - May 6 - Panorama Survey bit.ly/WCPSSFamilySurvey
May 5 - 9 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6 - Palm Berries Spirit Night
May 10 - Broughton High School: Walk for Water Walk for Water 2025 Event Website & Donation Link
May 13-15 - EOGs 3rd-5th Grades
May 17 - Hayes Barton 5K https://event.racereach.com/5-points-5k
May 20 - Talent Show 9:00 am Fletcher Park
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Weekly Update 4/25/25
Posted by Michele Tempke on 4/25/2025 11:25:00 AMQ4 Interims
Your child’s interim report will be sent home today. Please review. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s teacher.
ALERT!! Carpool Families! https://www.wcpss.net/Page/45922
Neighborhood Request: Please be sure not to block driveways and stay to the side of the road to allow cars to pass through when waiting in the carpool line. I appreciate your understanding of our neighborhood community.
PME Request: Please review the carpool procedures. We have received complaints that our wonderful families are not following the guidelines. Please wait in line on Boylan (do not go around the line) and follow the correct route (Wills Forest to Boylan). The procedures were put in place with input from the City of Raleigh PD to ensure the safety of all carpoolers.
Panorama Survey - WE NEED YOU!
PME has only 39 responses on the WCPSS Dashboard at this time. Please take a few minutes to complete the Panorama Survey. We use this information for School Improvement. The family survey is open from April 7 to May 16. It is available in multiple languages and includes a read-aloud feature for your convenience.
Math Night NEXT WEEK! (Interpreters will be present)
Please join us for Math Night on Wednesday, April 30th, from 5 to 6:30 pm. Families are invited to play math games prepared by our teachers in classrooms throughout the building. This is an opportunity for you to learn about your child’s math skills and acquire resources to play at home. Students may wear their favorite sports jersey/uniform on that day. (GO CANES!).
Session 1: 5:00 -5:30 pm
PTA General Meeting/5th Grade Chorus Performance: 5:30 - 6:00 pm
Session 2: 6:00 - 6:30 pm
Fired Up Pizza & BBQ food truck will be available for dinner or snacks.
EOGs Grades 3-5
Please begin to plan for the EOGs. Students in grades 3-5 will take the state assessments over the course of three days, May 13th—15th. Fifth-grade students ONLY take the science EOG on Friday the 15th.
Ensure your child gets the proper amount of sleep, between 9 and 10 hours, eats a nutritious breakfast, and arrives at school on time.
Hayes Barton 5k Run or Volunteer
Please consider participating in the annual Hayes Barton 5K on Saturday, May 17th. Hayes Barton donates a portion of the proceeds to PME. It is a fun event, especially when you run or volunteer with our school community. https://event.racereach.com/5-points-5k
Calendar of Events
April 7th - May 6th - Panorama Survey bit.ly/WCPSSFamilySurvey
April 30th - Math Night/PTA General Meeting/Choir Performance
May 1st - National Principal’s Day
May 2nd - Field Day Fletcher Park
May 5th - 9th - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6th - Palm Berries Spirit Night
May 10th - Broughton High School: Walk for Water Walk for Water 2025 Event Website & Donation Link
May 13th-15th - EOGs 3rd-5th Grades
May 17th - Hayes Barton 5K https://event.racereach.com/5-points-5k
May 20th - Talent Show 9:00 am Fletcher Park
Mary 22nd - Fifth Grade Recognition Ceremony
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Weekly Update 4/17/25
Posted by Michele Tempke on 4/17/2025 9:15:00 AMNo School
Friday, April 18th is a holiday.
Weather Make-Up Day
Monday, April 21st is a weather make-up day and school IS in session. We will see all students on Monday!
Panorama Survey - WE NEED YOU!
PME has only 27 responses on the WCPSS Dashboard at this time. PLEASE take a few minutes to complete the Panorama Survey. We use this information for School Improvement. The family survey is open from April 7- May 16. It is available in multiple languages and includes a read aloud feature for your convenience.
PME Magnet Framework Survey
PMEs magnet committee has been working with the WCPSS magnet office to develop a framework for our Interactive Community theme. Please complete the survey to provide us with important feedback on its contents.
Magnet Form for collection Data
EOGs Grades 3-5
Please begin to plan for the EOGs. Students in grades 3-5 will take the state assessments over the course of three days, May 13th - 15th. Fifth grade students ONLY take the science EOG on Friday the 15th.
Ensure your child gets the proper amount of sleep, between 9 and 10 hours, eats a nutritious breakfast, and arrives to school on time.
Broughton Walk for Water Opportunity
Join Brougthon students on Saturday, May 10, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm for a walk. The event will consist of walking the track at Broughton’s Jack Spain Stadium, relay races, competitions, student activities, and more. A $20 donation is required to participate and children 5 years old or younger are free. All of the proceeds will go toward providing clean water and sanitation facilities in Central Africa. The Walk for Water 1-mile goal is to raise $4,000 for one latrine, 2-mile goal is to raise $9,200 for one well, and 3-mile goal is to raise $12,500 for a well and a latrine.
If you are interested in learning more about Global H2O and our Walk for Water, you can visit these sites:
Global H2O: How We Drill a Well Video
Walk for Water 2025 Event Website & Donation Link
Calendar of Events
April 7th - May 6th - Panorama SurveyApril 18th - NO SCHOOL - HOLIDAY
April 21st - SCHOOL MAKE-UP DAY - School in session
April 30th - Math Night/PTA General Meeting/Choir Performance
May 2nd - Field Day Fletcher Park
May 6th - Palm Berries Spirit Night
May 13th-15th - EOGs 3rd-5th Grades
May 17th - Hayes Barton 5K
May 20th - Talent Show 9:00 am Fletcher Park
Mary 22nd - Fifth Grade Recognition Ceremony -
Weekly Update 4/11/25
Posted by Michele Tempke on 4/11/2025 10:50:00 AMThank you! Spring Yard Day Volunteers
Thank you to the small but mighty crew who volunteered Saturday morning to work on improving the school grounds. We appreciate you! We also appreciate the Bridges family for reconstructing the outdoor chalkboard. The students LOVE it!
Thank you volunteers for Science Day
WOW! We had an amazing group of volunteers who came in to teach science lessons for PME students. It was a fun learning experience. We appreciate your time and commitment to learning at PME.
Strawbridge Spring Pictures
Student’s Spring picture proofs are being sent home today. If you would like to purchase your child’s pictures, you can do so by entering the code you received on the proof at www.strawbridge.net
PME Parent Magnet Survey
PMEs magnet committee have been working with the WCPSS magnet office to develop a framework for Interactive Community theme. Please complete the survey to provide us with important feedback on its contents.
Magnet Form for collection Data
Parent Input Letter
We are providing families with an opportunity to submit feedback regarding your child's classroom placement for the 2025-2026 school year. You may submit a letter describing the classroom environment that will help meet your child's needs.
Please do NOT request specific teachers by name, but you may add the characteristics of a teacher in which your child may work best together. As class lists are developed, we will consider these factors. Please submit rising 1st-3rd to mtempke@wcpss.net and rising 4th-5th graders to jkimbro@wcpss.net by April 15th.
Panorama Survey is Now LIVE - Parent Input NEEDED!
PME needs your feedback. We use this information for School Improvement. Help us make your child’s school experience as positive and beneficial as possible by giving honest, thoughtful responses to the questions
in the family survey from April 7- May 16. The survey is available in multiple languages and there is a read aloud feature available for your convenience.
Calendar of Events
April 7th - May 6th - Panorama Survey
April 30th - Math Night/PTA General Meeting
May 2nd - Field Day Fletcher Park
May 6th - Palm Berries Spirit Night
May 13th-15th - EOGs 3rd-5th Grades
May 17th - Hayes Barton 5K
May 20th - Talent Show 9:00 am Fletcher Park
Mary 22nd - Fifth Grade Recognition Ceremony -
Parent Input Letter
Posted by Michele Tempke on 4/7/2025 10:35:00 AMParent Input Letter
We are providing families with an opportunity to submit feedback regarding your child's classroom placement for the 2025-2026 school year. You may submit a letter describing the classroom environment that will help meet your child's needs.
Please do NOT request specific teachers by name, but you may add the characteristics of a teacher in which your child may work best together. As class lists are developed, we will consider these factors. Please submit rising 1st-3rd to mtempke@wcpss.net and rising 4th-5th graders to jkimbro@wcpss.net by April 15th.
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Weekly Update 4/4/25
Posted by Michele Tempke on 4/4/2025 1:15:00 PMBoosterthon
Thank you to the wonderful families who helped support our annual fundraiser. PME met and exceeded our goal!!! You raised over $23,000. You ROCK!
Spring Planting Day tomorrow! Volunteers Needed
Spring Landscaping Day is tomorrow, Saturday, April 5th, from 8:30 to 11:30 am. Students are welcome! Parents are needed. Volunteers can assist for any duration of time. All help is appreciated. If you have yard tools, please bring them along. Thanks!
Panorama Survey - Parent Input NEEDED!
PME needs your feedback. We use this information for School Improvement. Help us make your child’s school experience as positive and beneficial as possible by giving honest, thoughtful responses to the questions
in the family survey from April 7- May 16. The survey is available in multiple languages and there is a read aloud feature available for your convenience.
Hayes Barton 5k Run or Volunteer
Please consider volunteering or running the annual Hayes Barton 5K on Saturday, May 17th. Hayes Barton donates a portion of the proceeds to PME. It is a fun event, especially when you run or volunteer with our school community. https://event.racereach.com/5-points-5k
Math Night
Please join us for Math Night on Wednesday, April 30th, from 5-6:30 pm. Families are invited to play games prepared by our teachers in classrooms throughout the building. This is an opportunity for you to learn about your child’s math skills and get resources to play at home. A PTA General Meeting will be held, and our 5th-grade chorus will perform between the sessions.
Session 1: 5:00 -5:30 pm
PTA General Meeting/5th Grade Chorus Performance: 5:30 - 6:00 pm
Session 2: 6:00 - 6:30 pm
Fired Up Pizza & BBQ food truck will be available for dinner or snacks.
Calendar of Events
April 7-11th - National Assistant Principal Appreciation WeekApril 7th - May 6th - Panorama Survey
April 8th - Science Day
April 30th - Math Night/PTA General MeetingMay 2nd - Field Day Fletcher Park
May 6th - Palm Berries Spirit Night
May 13th-15th - EOGs 3rd-5th Grades
May 17th - Hayes Barton 5K
May 20th - Talent Show 9:00 am Fletcher ParkMary 22nd - Fifth Grade Recognition Ceremony
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Weekly Message 3/28/25
Posted by Michele Tempke on 3/28/2025 11:00:00 AMThird Quarter Report Cards
Third quarter report cards will be sent home on Monday, March 31st. Please review your child’s grades and the teacher's comments. Reach out to the teacher with any questions. We work best when we work together.
Boosterthon
This weekend is the final push of our annual fundraiser. We NEED a LOT more pledges to attain our goal. Please consider supporting this fundraiser at mybooster.com.
Please join in the fun by attending the Fun Run at Fletcher Park to cheer on the students as they run on April 1st. It is a super fun, energy-charged event.
K-2: 9:00-10:00 am
Grades 3-5: 10:00-11:00 am
Spring Landscaping Day! Please JOIN us! Volunteers Needed
Please mark your calendars for Spring Landscaping Day on Saturday, April 5th, from 8:30 to 11:30 am. Students are welcome! Volunteers can assist for any duration of time. All help is appreciated. If you have yard tools, please bring them along. Thanks!
Hayes Barton 5k Run or Volunteer
Please consider volunteering or running the annual Hayes Barton 5K on Saturday, May 17th. Hayes Barton donates proceeds to PME. It is a fun event, especially when you run or volunteer with our school community. https://event.racereach.com/5-points-5k
Math Night
Please join us for Math Night on Wednesday, April 30th, from 5-6:30 pm. Families are invited to play games prepared by our teachers in classrooms throughout the building. This is an opportunity for you to learn about your child’s math skills and get resources to play at home. A PTA General Meeting will be held, and our 5th-grade chorus will perform between the sessions.
Session 1: 5:00 -5:30 pm
PTA General Meeting/5th Grade Chorus Performance: 5:30 - 6:00 pm
Session 2: 6:00 - 6:30 pm
Fired Up Pizza & BBQ food truck will be available for dinner or snacks.
Calendar of Events
April 1st - Boosterthon Fun Run - Boosterthon Fun RunApril 5th - Spring Planting Day
April 8th - Science Day
April 30th - Math Night/PTA General MeetingMay 2nd - Field Day Fletcher Park
May 13th-15th - EOGs 3rd-5th Grades
May 17th - Hayes Barton 5K
May 20th - Talent Show 9:00 am Fletcher ParkMary 22nd - Fifth Grade Recognition Ceremony
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Weekly Update 3/21/25
Posted by Michele Tempke on 3/21/2025 10:25:00 AMMonday, March 24th
We hope students and families had an enjoyable track out! We look forward to seeing students back in the building for quarter four on Monday!
Boosterthon
Exciting News, Partnership Families! 📣
Kickoff day is coming up on 3/24, and we have something special for you! 🎁 Register on mybooster.com before kickoff day, and they’ll be entered to win a fun lunch with the Booster team! 🍔🎉
Don’t wait—secure their chance at this awesome prize and prepare for an unforgettable fundraiser! 🚀
Spring Landscaping Day! Please JOIN us! Volunteers Needed
Please mark your calendars for Spring Landscaping Day on Saturday, April 5th, from 8:30 to 11:30 am. Students are welcome! Volunteers can assist for any duration of time. Any help is appreciated. If you have yard tools, please bring them along. Thanks!
Hayes Barton 5k Run or Volunteer
Please consider volunteering or running the annual Hayes Barton 5K on Saturday, May 17th. Hayes Barton donates proceeds to PME. It is a fun event, especially when you run or volunteer with our school community. https://event.racereach.com/5-points-5k
Math Night
Please join us on Wednesday, April 30th, from 5-6:30 pm for two sessions and a PTA General Meeting. Session 1 will be held from 5:00-5:30, PTA meeting from 5:30-6:00, and Session 2 from 6:00-6:30 pm. Families are invited to play games prepared by our teachers in classrooms throughout the building. This is an opportunity for you to learn about your child’s math skills and get resources to play at home. Fired Up Pizza & BBQ food truck will be available for dinner or snacks.
Calendar of Events
March 24th - Students Return to School, Boosterthon Kick-Off
April 1st - Boosterthon Fun Run - Boosterthon Fun Run
April 8th - Science Day
April 30th - Math Night/PTA General Meeting
May 17th - Hayes Barton 5K
May 20th - Talent Show 9:00 am Fletcher Park