Meet the New Senior Partner

Please drop in to meet and welcome Jeff Kimbro, our new Senior Partner, on Friday, June 9th anytime between 10:00-11:30 am. We hope to see you! 

Last Day of School

We hope you all have a wonderful and enjoyable break! We look forward to seeing everyone back for the 2023-2024 school year on July 24th.  

Modified Calendar

 

Library Books

If you need to pay for a library book that your child has misplaced or damaged, you may pay online here or return it to PMES as soon as possible. As of today, 33 students still have books checked out.  If we need to replace all of those books, it will cost us over $500. Please email Ms. Martin with questions: mmartin@wcpss.net 

 

Summer Reading Program 

The Durham Bulls have announced Wool E. Bull’s Reading Club, presented by Amica Insurance, a four-week summer reading club encouraging children ages 5-12 to read at least 30 minutes a day. Participants who complete this challenge will receive a free ticket to a 2023 Durham Bulls home game. Participants can enroll in this free program by clicking here.   

 

Summer Learning Opportunities

If you are looking for fun learning opportunities this summer break, Wake County Public Schools has options.  Here is the link for you to find out about those options.

 

Calendar of Events

May 25th - Last Day of School/Report Cards

July 24th - First Day of School for 2023-2024 

Parent Portal: Students Grades 3-5

Please be sure to follow the instructions in the email you received from Ms. Feamster recently to set up your Parent Portal account. Specific information regarding your child’s EOG outcomes will be provided on this platform. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Feamster at pfeamster@wcpss.net 

 

EOY Staff Lunch from PTA

The PME Hospitality Committee is coordinating an End of Year Lunch for our WONDERFUL teachers and staff next Friday, May 26 (Teacher Workday). At the luncheon, we present them with gift cards to show our appreciation. We are asking each PME family to make a suggested donation of $5 to $10 to cover the cost. The more we receive, the more we can give to our staff! Please send your donations by Wed. night (5/24) as we'll be purchasing the gift cards on Thursday. 

 

Pay via the Partnership PTA PayPal link and make a note that it is for EOY Gift Cards. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7UDGVXRJLHXQ4

 

**Thank you for all your support this year as we have looked for ways to show our love and appreciation for our amazing Pioneer staff. We could not do it without you! Please email partnershiphospitality@gmail.com if you have any questions, or ideas, or want to join us next year -- it is FUN! Enjoy your summer! 

 

Staffing Updates

We are pleased to announce that Ms. Couch, Kindergarten Teacher, will be moving into the role of the Media Coordinator for the 2023-2024 school year. She will replace Ms. Sampson who is moving to Maryland due to her husband's job transfer.  She will be missed. We are currently interviewing candidates for the Kindergarten position. 

 

We are pleased to announce that Ms. McKinney, Third Grade Teacher, will be moving into the Literacy Coach/AIG Teacher position for the 2023-2024 school year.  The AIG position has been vacant since January. We are currently interviewing candidates for the Third Grade Teacher position. 

 

Ms. Vial, Fourth Grade Teacher, and Ms. Williams, Fifth Grade Teacher, will be relocating to be close to family.  They will not return to PMES next school year. We will share updates as positions are filled. 

Calendar of Events

May 23rd - Talent Show 9:00 am Fletcher Park

May 25th - Last Day of School - Report Cards

 

 

 

Thank you to our AMAZING Parents & PTA!

The staff has expressed how appreciated they felt this week by all of your efforts.  We are truly grateful for your kindness and expressions of appreciation. Thank you so much on behalf of all of the staff. 

 

DEADLINE is TODAY - Please Complete the Panorama Survey!

PMES now has 84 responses to this important survey.  We need your help to get as many families to complete the survey as possible.  The deadline is today. 

 

WCPSS is administering a District Wide Family Survey from Monday, April 10th - Friday, May 12th. This survey provides families with the opportunity to provide valuable information and is a high-quality data source for planning for PMES. The survey has been translated into various languages in an effort to provide accessibility to families. The link to access the survey is:  FamilySurvey   

 

Last school year we had 124 participants. Please take some time to complete the survey to provide your feedback. This valuable information is used to improve our PMES school community. Thank you! 

 

End-of-Grade Tests/Free Breakfast

The End of Grade (EOG) tests will be administered beginning May 16th to students in grades 3-5.  

The schedule: 

Tuesday 5/16:  Reading, 

Wednesday 5/17:  Math, 

Thursday 5/18: Science for 5th graders. 

Any students who are absent on any of those days will be tested when they return to school. 

 

These are state exams that measure our students' learning for each subject area. Students and school results are compared to their peers across the state. Although it is only one measure, it is an important one.  

 

Please be certain your child gets a good night’s rest, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives at school on time. Students who are tardy may not be able to take the EOG on that day.  The test begins promptly at 8:45 am.   

 

A FREE BREAKFAST will be offered to all students who would like one on the days of testing.

 

Calendar of Events

May 16th,17th,18th - EOG Testing Grade 3-5

May 23rd - Talent Show 9:00 am Fletcher Park

May 25th - School Ends - Report Cards

 

Reminder: Early Release Tuesday, May 9th, 1:00 pm 

 

Panorama Survey: PMES NEEDS YOUR INPUT

WCPSS is administering a District Wide Family Survey from Monday, April 10th - Friday, May 12th. This survey provides families with the opportunity to provide valuable information and is a high-quality data source for planning for PMES. The survey has been translated into various languages in an effort to provide accessibility to families. The link to access the survey is:  FamilySurvey   

 

52 PMES families have now completed the survey.  Last school year we had 124 participants. Please take some time to complete the survey to provide your feedback. This valuable information is used to improve our PMES school community. Thank you! 

 

End-of-Grade Tests

The End of Grade (EOG) tests will be administered beginning May 16th to students in grades 3-5.  The schedule is Tuesday the 16th Reading, Wednesday the 17th Math, and Thursday the 18th is Science for 5th graders. Any students who are absent on any of those days will be tested when they return to school. 

 

These are state exams that measure our students' learning for each subject area. Students and school results are compared to their peers across the state. Although it is only one measure, it is an important one.  

 

Please be certain your child gets a good night’s rest, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives at school on time. Students who are tardy may not be able to take the EOG on that day.  The test begins promptly at 8:45 am.    

 

Parent Input Letters

If you would like to provide input for your child’s classroom placement for the next school year, you are encouraged to write a letter and send it via email or share it through a Google Doc with Ms.Tempke (mtempke@wcpss.net). This information should describe the characteristics of a teacher you think would be best to work with your child. We will take this information into consideration as class lists are developed. Please do not include teacher names in your letter. Specific teacher requests will not be considered. The deadline to submit your letters is Wednesday, May 10th. Thank you!  

 

Staff Appreciation Week May 8-12, 2023

Please consider showing your appreciation for our staff during the week of May 8-12th. The PTA planned a variety of events to recognize staff, including building a bouquet, covering recess and lunch duty, a pot-luck lunch, writing notes, etc. You can help contribute to these events. Please refer to the Monday Morning PTA memo for further details.

Planting Day Volunteers

PMES grounds look fantastic due to the efforts of the volunteers who came to help plant flowers, rake, edge, and trim the grounds!  Thank you to all of the volunteers!  It takes a community to do such great work! 

 

Field Day Volunteers

Field Day was a huge success due to Mr. Hardy’s planning, however, he could not have done it without the wonderful volunteers who ran the activities.  Thank you to all who took time out of their busy day to volunteer to make the day a memorable one for students. 

 

Calendar of Events

May 9th -  Early Release 1 pm

May 11th - All Pro Dads

May 16th,17th,18th - EOG Testing Grade 3-5

May 23rd - Talent Show

May 25th - School Ends - Report Cards

Panorama Survey: PMES NEEDS YOUR INPUT

WCPSS is administering a District Wide Family Survey from Monday, April 10th - Friday, May 12th. This survey provides families the opportunity to provide valuable information and a high-quality data source for planning and School Improvement for PMES. The survey has been translated into various languages in an effort to provide accessibility to families. The link to access the survey is:  FamilySurvey  

 

Currently, only 25 PMES families have completed the survey.  Last school year we had 124 participants. Please take some time to complete the survey to provide your feedback. This information is used to improve our PMES school community. It is very valuable.  Thank you! 

 

Parent Input Letters

If you would like to provide input for your child’s classroom placement for the next school year, you are encouraged to write a letter and send it via email or Google Doc to Ms.Tempke (mtempke@wcpss.net). This information should describe the characteristics of a teacher you think would be best to work with your child. We will take this information into consideration as class lists are developed. Please do not include teacher names in your letter. Specific teacher requests will not be considered. The deadline to submit your letters is Wednesday, May 10th. Thank you!  

 

PMES Community Event - Planting Day Tomorrow!

We would love your help tomorrow morning at Planting Day!  We will rake, trim, and beautify our school grounds from 8:30 am - 12 noon.  You can come for any length of time to make a difference.  

 

Spirit Night at City BBQ (Raleigh, Garner, Lake Boone Trail, Cary)

Our final spirit night for the year will be Wednesday, May 3rd. Enjoy lunch or dinner at City BBQ at one of these four convenient locations, and Partnership will get 20% back! Use code FUNDA online or Fundraiser A in person at checkout to ensure we receive credit. Thank you so much for all your support this year!

 

Staff Appreciation Week May 8-12, 2023

Please consider showing your appreciation for our staff during the week of May 8-12th. The PTA has a variety of events planned to recognize the staff, including building a bouquet, covering recess and lunch duty, a pot-luck lunch, writing notes, etc. You can help contribute to these events. Please refer to the Monday Morning PTA memo for further details.

Late Arrivals- 

We would like all children to be in their seats ready to learn by 8:30 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 school attendance is a major factor when it comes to school success and student behavior. While it may only see like 5 or 10 minutes late, it directly affects your child's academic success.   

 

Calendar of Events

Apr. 28th - Interim Reports

Apr. 29th - Spring Planting Day

May 3rd -  City BBQ Spirit Night

May 4th -  Field Day (Rain date: May 5th)

May 9th -  Early Release 1 pm

May 11th - All Pro Dads Breakfast

May 16th-18th - Grades 3-5 End of Grade Testing

May 23rd - Talent Show

Parent Orientation - Kindergarten

Welcome to Partnership Magnet Elementary School, a Magnet Schools of America School of Excellence! The kindergarten teachers will host a Parent Orientation on Thursday, May 11th from 5:30-6:30 pm in the multi-purpose room to provide information to assist in your child having a successful transition to kindergarten. 

 

During this event, a Spanish interpreter will facilitate language assistance. The school nurse and a PTA representative will be available as well to answer health-related questions and to sell PME spirit wear. This is a parent-oriented event. We hope to see you on May 11th. 

 

If you have any questions, please contact Michele Tempke, Senior Partner, at mtempke@wcpss.net. 

 

No School Tomorrow!

There is no school tomorrow for a teacher workday. We will see you on Monday!

 

Panorama Survey: Please Complete to Support PMES School Improvement 

WCPSS is administering a District Wide Family Survey from Monday, April 10th - Friday, May 12th. This survey provides families the opportunity to provide valuable information and a high-quality data source for planning and School Improvement. The survey has been translated into various languages in an effort to provide accessibility to families. The link to access the survey is:  FamilySurvey 

 

Powerschool Parent Portal

WCPSS is creating Powerschool Parent Portal Accounts for all families who do not already have one. This will be a primary way WCPSS communicates with families. In the coming weeks if you do not already have a parent portal, you will receive an email from Ms. Feamster, our Data Manager. Once you receive the email, please log into your account, follow the prompts to change your password, and set your preferences. If you do not have an email account on file, please contact Ms. Feamster.

 

Calendar of Events

Apr. 21th - No School

Apr. 27th - PTA General Meeting

Apr. 28th - Interim Reports

Apr. 29th - Spring Planting Day

May 3rd -  City BBQ Spirit Night

May 4th -  Field Day (Rain date: May 5th)

May 9th -  Early Release 1 pm

May 11th - All Pro Dads Breakfast

May 16th-18th - Grades 3-5 End of Grade Testing

May 23rd - Talent Show

Boosterthon 

Thank you for helping us exceed our goal!  We made over $22,000 thanks to all of you. We appreciate the support of our school community in your fundraising efforts! 

 

Panorama Survey: Please Complete to Support PMES School Improvement 

WCPSS is administering a District Wide Family Survey from Monday, April 10th - Friday, May 12th. This survey provides families with the opportunity to provide valuable information and a high-quality data source for planning and School Improvement. The survey has been translated into various languages in an effort to provide accessibility for families. The link to access the survey is:  FamilySurvey 

 

PME Foundation Auction

The Partnership Elementary Foundation was formed to provide resources and enhance learning opportunities at PMES. We are celebrating over a decade of supporting our staff and students. 

This auction is small but important. We are working to raise funds to continue our support of our beloved school through facility improvements, teacher grants, and promoting community engagement. See the Link for auction information: Palooza auction  We hope to see you at the Palooza on April 16th. 

School Messenger Text Messages

To ensure WCPSS and PMES can reach as many families as possible during emergencies, families who have not opted in to receive text messages from SchoolMessenger will be opted in automatically. If you have not previously opted out, you should have received a welcome text message from 67587. If you previously opted out and now want to receive text messages, text YES to 67587. Reply STOP to opt-out.

 

Round Two Magnet Applications

Do you have colleagues, friends, and/or neighbors who would like to attend Partnership? Please have them visit wcpss.net/roundtwomagnet for participation in the Round Two application period, April 10-21. Apply at wcpss.schoolmint.com. In Round Two, magnet schools with available priority seats will consider new applications. Find more information about magnet application priorities.  

 

5th Grade Student Engagement Survey

In the spring, students in grades 5-13 will be asked to complete the annual WCPSS Student Engagement Survey during the school day. The survey includes questions about teacher-student relationships, the relevance of school work, future aspirations and goals, and civic engagement.

The results of this survey help schools monitor their School Improvement Plans and help the district track student perceptions about their educational experiences. You can review the questions included in this survey. Review results of the survey from previous years.

If you have any questions about when the survey will be completed, or if you would prefer your child not complete the survey, please contact your child’s school by April 21st. If you have any questions concerning the content of the survey, please contact the Wake County Public School’s Data, Research, and Accountability Department at wcpssdataaccountab@wcpss.net.

Please note that this is a different survey than the family survey that parents will be asked to complete this month. 

Your Input Is Needed in Wake County Schools Superintendent Search

The Wake County Board of Education has been working diligently in the search to replace retiring (WCPSS) Superintendent Catty Moore. She is officially retiring on July 1st.

 

Part of the process is an online community survey to give members of the public a voice on the characteristics and skills they would like to see in the next superintendent. The deadline to take the community survey is April 18th. Survey: English / Español.

 

For more information about the Superintendent position and the overall search process, please visit https://www.wcpss.net/super-search.

 

Interim Senior Partner

This week, the school board named Mr. Doug Hooper as interim principal to serve at PMES starting May 1st.  Mr. Hooper is a retired WCPSS principal and has a long history serving WCPSS schools. Please welcome him. 

 

Calendar of Events

Apr. 16th - Palooza

Apr. 19th - Two Roosters Spirit Night

Apr. 21th - No School

Apr. 27th - PTA General Meeting

Apr. 28th - Interim Reports

Apr. 29th - Spring Planting Day

May 3rd -  City BBQ Spirit Night

May 4th -  Field Day (Rain date: May 5th)

May 9th -  Early Release 1 pm

May 11th - All Pro Dads

May 16th-18th - Grades 3-5 End of Grade Testing

May 23rd - Talent Show

 

As a reminder, students will be dismissed at 1:00 pm on Thursday (tomorrow) 4/6 for an Early Release.

There is No School on Friday 4/7. We will see all students back at school on Monday 4/10.

 

Have a great long weekend!