Transportation Procedure Reminders

Please be sure to notify your child’s classroom teacher by email, a Talking Points message, or contact the school if you are changing your child’s regular dismissal procedures. Students who attend aftercare are required to sign in to the program and then be signed out of the program by a parent. Staff are unable to retrieve students from the program through the carpool line. Thank you for your understanding. 

 

Parent Coffee Chat

We highly value your input and invite you to join Mr. Kimbro and Dr.Tempke on Friday, September 5th, at 8:30 am for coffee and a chat. This is a great opportunity to discuss any topics that may be on your mind. Weather permitting, we will meet at the picnic tables on the side of Hinsdale Street. 

 

Strawbridge Picture Day! August 13th

Get ready for a day of smiles! Wednesday is individual student picture day.  

 

PTA NEEDS you!  

You can help PME by joining or renewing your PTA membership. Currently, we have only 85 memberships, with almost half of the members being staff. Our goal is to have 200 members. 

 

For just $12, covering the entire family, you can support our school. Visit the online store to pay your membership dues. The remaining General Meetings for the 25-26 school year are November 6th and April 21st. 

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

 

PTA Advocacy Group/Nomination Committee

The PTA needs your service. Please contact Clarissa Jones at cljones925@gmail.com for more information on how you can participate in one of these committees. 

 

Calendar of Events

August 12th - PTA Board Meeting (Virtual) 5:30-6:30 pm 

August 13th - Strawbridge Individual Student Picture Day

August 14th - Spirit Night @ Palm Berries 

August 29th- All Pro Dads Mtg. 7:15 am

September 1st - Labor Day Holiday - No School

September 5th - Senior Partner Coffee Chat 8:30 am 

September 12th - FROLIC 

 

Kindergarten Families!

Kindergarten students had a successful first week of school! They are bouncing around happily as they walk into the building each day. Now that they know the classroom location and the routine, please send them off into the building on their own. They are building their independence and confidence each day! 

 

PTA Membership: Become a Member!

Joining or renewing your PTA membership is easier than ever! For just $12, covering the entire family, you can support our school. Visit the online store to pay your membership dues. The General Meetings for the 25-26 school year are scheduled for: Aug. 7th, Nov. 6th, Jan. 21st, and Apr. 21st. 

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

 

Back to School Night

Back-to-School Night will be held on Thursday, Aug. 7th, from 4:45 to 6:30 pm. Teachers will present information about the school year. This is an adult-structured event. We will have two identical sessions: 4:45 to 5:30 pm and 5:45 to 6:30 pm. You may attend either session. A PTA General Meeting will be held from 5:30 to 5:45 pm.

Interpreters will be available for Spanish translation.

 

Volunteer Registration

Please register early to be an approved WCPSS volunteer. https://www.wcpss.net/Page/55232 Only approved volunteers will be permitted to chaperone students on field trips. 

 

CCR Sessions Back to School Night

Our special education teachers will hold two informational sessions during Back to School Night in the CCR classroom. These sessions will provide valuable insights into our special education program and how we support students with diverse learning needs. You are welcome to attend either presentation. One session will be held from 4:45–5:30 pm, and the second from 5:45 -6:00 pm. If you have any questions, please get in touch with Ms. Rummel at arummel@wcpss.net   or Ms. Dudt at edudt@wcpss.net 

 

Transportation

Alternate Bus Stop requests can be made at https://www.wcpss.net/Page/59726 beginning Aug. 5th. 

 

Staffing

Exciting News! Ms. Skalski had a healthy baby boy a few weeks earlier than expected. Baby and Mom are doing great! We are fortunate to have Ms. Rachel Lopes as Ms. Skalski’s. We are very fortunate to have her. She is a certified elementary education teacher with teaching experience and student taught at PME. Please reach out to her with any questions or concerns: rlopes@wcpss.net. She teaches the math curriculum. 

 

Calendar of Events

Aug. 7th - Back to School Night/PTA General Mtg

Aug. 29th - All Pro Dads Mtg 7:15 am

Sept. 1st - Labor Day Holiday - No School 

Sept. 12th - THE FROLIC

 

First Week of School 2025-2026

We are thrilled to announce that we've had a FABULOUS start to the new school year! Please do not hesitate to contact your child's teacher if you have any questions or concerns. We work best when we work together.

 

Air Conditioning Update

We appreciate your patience as we worked diligently to resolve the air conditioning issues in some regions of the building. We are pleased to inform you that the AC problems have been successfully resolved, ensuring a comfortable learning environment for our students. 

 

Before & After Care Program 

The Before & After Care program is accepting student registration. The Before Care program opens at 7:00 am. The cost is only $54.08/month. The After Care program is $148.73/month. If you are interested in your child attending either or both of the programs, please reach out to: Before Care at sdunplap@wcpss.net (after Monday) or After Care at dhardy@wcpss.net. You can register online through the PME website or complete a paper registration form and leave it at the front desk. There is a $15 registration fee. 

 

Zero Waste Program

We are fortunate to have been selected to participate in the Zero Waste Program. This program, a collaboration between Toward Zero Waste & WCPSS, aims to capture leftovers from cafeteria meals to feed students. Students may leave and/or take approved, unwanted, and unopened foods during breakfast and lunch service. A pantry cart and fridge for meal service leftovers can be accessed in the 5th-grade hall throughout the week. All students have access to this cart.

 

PTA Membership Become a Member! 

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

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

 

Back to School Night

Back-to-School Night will be held on Thursday, August 7th, from 4:45 to 6:30 pm. Teachers will present information about the school year. This is a parent event. We will have two identical sessions: 4:45 to 5:30 pm and 5:45 to 6:30 pm. You may attend either session. The sessions are designed for adults. A PTA General Meeting will be held from 5:30 to 5:45 pm.

Interpreters will be available for Spanish translation.

 

Calendar of Events

July 25th - Kindergarten Meet the Teacher 3:45–4:45 pm 

July 28th - First Day of School Kindergarten

July 29th - PTA Board Mtg

August 7th - Back to School Night/PTA General Mtg

August 29th - All Pro Dad Mtg.

 

School Begins on Tuesday, July 22, 2025
We are excited to begin our new school year!!
  
Carpool Procedures
Please see the PME website for our carpool route and procedures: https://www.wcpss.net/domain/4647.
Please remember to be considerate of our neighborhood community:
*Drive slowly
*Stay on the right-hand side of Wills Forest
*Do not block driveways
*Do not drive around cars at drop off or pick up. Wait your turn.
*It is illegal to turn left onto Glenwood Ave between 8:00 and 8:30 am and 3:00 and 3:30 pm.
*Drop-off begins at 8:00 am, and the instructional day begins promptly at 8:30 am.  

 

PTA Membership Become a Member! 
Please join or 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

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

The cost for breakfast is $2.00 and lunch is $3.75.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night will be held on Thursday, August 7th, from 4:45 to 6:30 p.m. Teachers will present information about the school year. This is a parent event. We will have two identical sessions: 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. and 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. You may attend either session. The sessions are designed for adults. A PTA General Meeting will be held from 5:30-5:45 p.m.

Interpreters will be available for Spanish translation.

Calendar of Events
July 22nd - First Day of School Grades 1-5

July 22nd-24th - Kindergarten Staggered Entry

July 25th - Kindergarten Meet the Teacher 3:45-4:45 pm 

July 28th - First Day of School for Kindergarteners

Aug. 7th - Back to School Night/PTA General Meeting

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WELCOME to the 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR!!

 

Meet the Teacher Grades 12:00-2:00 pm 

We look forward to seeing the PME Pioneer families and students in Grades 1-5 on Thursday, July 17th, from 12:00-2:00 pm for our drop-in Meet the Teacher event. At this time, you will meet your classroom teacher for the year and drop off school supplies. During this event, you may also sign up for the PTA, purchase Spirit Wear, and obtain free and reduced lunch applications if needed. 

 

You may register to become a volunteer for the school year right in the comfort of your home: https://www.wcpss.net/Page/55232 

 

Please Note: Spanish Interpreters will be available. 

 

Important Dates for 2025-2026

July 17th - Popsicles on the Playground Kindergarten 10-11 am

July 17th - Meet the Teacher Grades 1-5 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

July 22nd - First Day of School Grades 1-5

July 22nd-24th - Kindergarten Staggered Entry

July 25th - Kindergarten Meet the Teacher 3:45-4:45 pm 

July 28th - First Day of School for Kindergarteners

 

2024-2025 School Year

This has been a fabulous 24-25 school year! We wish everyone a restful and relaxing summer break. Over the break, please be sure your child reads each night. Research shows that reading for 20 minutes daily increases students' exposure to words by one million and will increase vocabulary and comprehension skills. 

 

Report Cards

Please review your child’s report card. If you have any questions, please email teachers by Wednesday the 28th. After that date, teachers will be relaxing on summer break.

 

If your child was absent on the last day of school and did not receive a report card, please arrange to pick it up at PME.  

 

Modified Year Round Calendar for 2025-2026

Calendar25-26

 

2025-2026 Before and After School Care Registration 

Registration will open on Monday July 7, 2025.  Registration fees can be paid online and forms should be emailed to the following contacts: Before School Care – Sidney Dunlap - sdunlap@wcpss.net  After School Care – Dominic Hardy dhardy@wcpss.net Registration can also be completed via paper copies with a check/cashier’s check/money order made out to PME and brought to school.

 

Important Dates for 2025-2026

July 17th - Popsicles on the Playground Kindergarten 10-11 am

July 17th - Meet the Teacher Grades 1-5 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

July 22nd - First Day of School Grades 1-5

July 22nd-24th - Kindergarten Staggered Entry

July 25th - Kindergarten Meet the Teacher 3:45-4:45 pm 

July 28th - First Day of School for Kindergarteners

 

 

Personnel Updates 2025-2026

Announcements:

Ms. Crossett is moving to third grade! 

Ms. Skalski is moving to fifth grade! She will be the math teacher.

Ms. Lemelin is transferring to another WCPSS school to teach Kindergarten.

Ms. Krause is transferring to a WCPSS school to be closer to her home in Holly Springs. 

Ms. Russell is retiring.

Ms. Cooper, our current building substitute, will be transferring to a WCPSS school to move into a Magnet Coordinator position. The Building Substitute  position was eliminated due to lack of funding for all schools.

Ms. McKinney will move to the role of Magnet Coordinator/AIG teacher.

Ms. Green is relocating to South Carolina.

The fourth grade team will be departmentalizing. Ms. Moore (ELA), Ms. McAuliffe (Math), Ms. Cervantes (Science & Social Studies)

 

New to PME 

We are so excited to have these new staff members join us for the ‘25-’26 school year! 

 

Kyndall Carr - 1st Grade Teacher.

Kyndall is a PME alumni (Welcome Back!!) and comes to us with two years of teaching experience in first grade.

 

Katelyn Hansson - 3rd Grade Teacher

Katelyn has 11 years of experience teaching third grade and comes to us from Chapel Hill/Carrboro Public Schools.

 

Anessa Rummel - CCR Teacher. 

Anessa will serve grades K-2 and has 20 years of teaching experience in WCPSS. 

 

Emily Murdoch - Instructional Facilitator/Literacy Coach. 

Emily has over 17 years of teaching and leadership experience in WCPSS. 

 

EOG 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 5^th 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 3^rd or 4^th 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

 

THANK 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. 

bit.ly/WCPSSFamilySurvey 

 

Chromebooks!

All 5^th 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 3^rd or 4^th 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

Math 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. 

bit.ly/WCPSSFamilySurvey 

 

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

 

Q4 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. 

bit.ly/WCPSSFamilySurvey 

 

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