Greetings Powell Families,

 

Fall Book Fair: Our Fall Book Fair is coming this week, 12/06/21 - 12/10/21. Shopping will take place Tuesday - Friday between 8:45 - 10:30am. All students will visit the Book Fair on Monday, 12/06, to browse the books for sale. You can view the electronic book fair flyer and shop our book fair from the comfort of your home!  Visit our Virtual Scholastic Book Fair beginning today through 12/10/21. Every purchase from the Book Fair earns rewards for our school, so please shop and support us. New this year, we will be collecting coin donations to help students who cannot afford to purchase a book from the fair.  If you would like to donate online using the ewallet, you can complete the All For Books Google Form and designate how much of your student's ewallet should be used.  Thank you for your support of all Powell students!  To set up an ewallet and access our fair homepage for online shopping, visit our Scholastic Fall Fair site.

 

Amazon Smile: Are you shopping for the holidays on Amazon? Did you know that you can support the Powell PTA just by shopping on Amazon? AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support the Powell PTA every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to our Powell PTA. Head over to smile.amazon.com and search for Lewis H Powell Gt School PTA.  Always remember to place your order through smile.amazon.com

 

Magnet Q & A Sessions: Do you know families that would like to learn more about our magnet program and tour our school?  Word of mouth is the best advertising.  Please tell your neighbors and friends to come check us out.  They can sign up here for a Virtual Q & A session.

 

Substitutes:  We are frequently short of substitutes which requires Instructional Assistants to be pulled from their classes and other certified staff being pulled from their assigned tasks.  Have you ever thought about substituting?  Here’s the information if you’d like to help us in this area:  Substitutes Needed 

 

Powell Spirit Rock: Add your message to the Powell Spirit Rock and help support the PTA! Send a special wish for your kiddo’s birthday or a special milestone, a thank you to our teachers and staff, or create some art for good vibes for everyone! Grab your week before they’re all taken.  Sign up here!

COVID Reminders: Our health guidance follows requirements from the NC Department of Health and Human Services and recommendations from Wake County Public Health. Students must stay home if they are sick. Someone experiencing any symptom of illness not related to an already documented medical condition must be sent home, even if they don’t have a COVID-19 diagnosis. Students are also required to stay home and quarantine if someone living with them is diagnosed with COVID-19.  Please visit the WCPSS Returning To School After COVID-19 Diagnosis, Exposure, or Illness to learn more.  Covid Test results and return questions should be sent to powelles@wcpss.net  Our school Covid Coordinators, Mrs. Terri Frazer and Dr. Curtis Brower will be in contact with you to discuss return dates. 

 

Have a great week!

 

Dr. Curtis M. Brower

Principal

Interims Go Home: Yet again, time is flying by.  Quarter 2 interim reports will be sent home this week.

 

School Improvement Team Meeting: Our next SIT meeting is on Wednesday, 12/01/21 at 7:40 AM in the Media Center. 

 

Substitutes:  We are frequently short of substitutes which requires Instructional Assistants to be pulled from their classes and other certified staff being pulled from their assigned tasks.  Have you ever thought about substituting?  Here’s the information if you’d like to help us in this area:  Substitutes Needed 

 

Powell Spirit Rock: Add your message to the Powell Spirit Rock and help support the PTA! Send a special wish for your kiddo’s birthday or a special milestone, a thank you to our teachers and staff, or create some art for good vibes for everyone! Grab your week before they’re all taken.  Sign up here!

COVID Reminders: Our health guidance follows requirements from the NC Department of Health and Human Services and recommendations from Wake County Public Health. Students must stay home if they are sick. Someone experiencing any symptom of illness not related to an already documented medical condition must be sent home, even if they don’t have a COVID-19 diagnosis. Students are also required to stay home and quarantine if someone living with them is diagnosed with COVID-19.  Please visit the WCPSS Returning To School After COVID-19 Diagnosis, Exposure, or Illness to learn more.  Covid Test results and return questions should be sent to powelles@wcpss.net  Our school Covid Coordinators, Mrs. Terri Frazer and Dr. Curtis Brower will be in contact with you to discuss return dates. 

 

Have a great week!

 

Dr. Curtis M. Brower

Principal

Greetings Powell Families,

 

Congratulations to 3rd grade teacher, Ms. Allison Carey, our Powell Teacher of the Year.  Ms. Carey leads her classroom with such a kind and compassionate heart.  She builds very positive relationships with her students that continue for years to come.  Way to go, Ms. Carey!  We are fortunate to have you on our staff!

 

Congratulations to our Data Manager, Mrs. Carolyn Bost, who was selected as a recipient of the WCPSS November Employee Excellence Award.  We are thankful for all you do each and every day for our staff, students, and families.

 

Thanksgiving Holiday Vacation: No School for Staff or Students Wednesday, 11/24/21 through Friday, 11/26/21. I hope you enjoy this week as we pause for a time of Thanksgiving. We wish each of you well during your travels. 

 

Marbles Playdate: It was a pleasure seeing 331 Powell family members at our Marbles Playdate. It was such a fun night. This spring, we will return to Marbles for our whole school field trip.  

 

Substitutes:  We are frequently short of substitutes which requires Instructional Assistants to be pulled from their classes and other certified staff being pulled from their assigned tasks.  Have you ever thought about substituting?  Here’s the information if you’d like to help us in this area:  Substitutes Needed 

 

Powell Spirit Rock: Add your message to the Powell Spirit Rock and help support the PTA! Send a special wish for your kiddo’s birthday or a special milestone, a thank you to our teachers and staff, or create some art for good vibes for everyone! Grab your week before they’re all taken.  Sign up here!

COVID Reminders: Our health guidance follows requirements from the NC Department of Health and Human Services and recommendations from Wake County Public Health. Students must stay home if they are sick. Someone experiencing any symptom of illness not related to an already documented medical condition must be sent home, even if they don’t have a COVID-19 diagnosis. Students are also required to stay home and quarantine if someone living with them is diagnosed with COVID-19.  Please visit the WCPSS Returning To School After COVID-19 Diagnosis, Exposure, or Illness to learn more.  Covid Test results and return questions should be sent to powelles@wcpss.net  Our school Covid Coordinators, Mrs. Terri Frazer and Dr. Curtis Brower will be in contact with you to discuss return dates. 

 

Have a great week!

 

Dr. Curtis M. Brower

Principal

Greetings Powell Families,

 

School Improvement Team Meeting is this Wednesday 11/17/21 at 7:40 AM.

 

Powell Family Playdate @ Marbles Kids Museum:  Our FREE Marbles Family Playdate is Thursday, 11/18/21, 5-8 PM -- we also encourage prospective Powell families to purchase a ticket and join us that evening to meet our families and learn more about our theme! Heavy snacks will be provided to go.

 

Bagels with Brower: Join us this Friday, 11/19/21 at 10:00 AM for our next virtual Bagels with Brower.  This month will be Updates and a Q & A with Dr. Brower. Come have some time with the principal and get your questions answered. Watch for the link later this week.

 

PTA Spirit Night - Venture Pizza: Come get some pizza at Venture Pizza ( 2320 Bale St, St #114, Raleigh, NC) to support our PTA - 33% Donation from sales. Stop by between 11:00 AM - 8:30 PM. You can Dine in, Take out, Delivery, or Pick up. Be sure to tell them you are supporting Powell PTA. Get more information and Commit to Eat here. Help us reach our goal of 100 people.

 

Substitutes:  We are frequently short of substitutes which requires Instructional Assistants to be pulled from their classes and other certified staff being pulled from their assigned tasks.  Have you ever thought about substituting?  Here’s the information if you’d like to help us in this area:  Substitutes Needed 

 

Plastic Utensil Shortage: You can continue to amaze us with your donations.  We have close to 10,000 utensils donated.  As you can imagine, we go through many in a day.  If you wish to donate, please drop off at the main office. Thank you for your support.

 

Powell Spirit Rock: Add your message to the Powell Spirit Rock and help support the PTA! Send a special wish for your kiddo’s birthday or a special milestone, a thank you to our teachers and staff, or create some art for good vibes for everyone! Grab your week before they’re all taken.  Sign up here!

COVID Reminders: Our health guidance follows requirements from the NC Department of Health and Human Services and recommendations from Wake County Public Health. Students must stay home if they are sick. Someone experiencing any symptom of illness not related to an already documented medical condition must be sent home, even if they don’t have a COVID-19 diagnosis. Students are also required to stay home and quarantine if someone living with them is diagnosed with COVID-19.  Please visit the WCPSS Returning To School After COVID-19 Diagnosis, Exposure, or Illness to learn more.  Covid Test results and return questions should be sent to powelles@wcpss.net  Our school Covid Coordinators, Mrs. Terri Frazer and Dr. Curtis Brower will be in contact with you to discuss return dates. 

 

Have a great week!

 

Dr. Curtis M. Brower

Principal

Greetings Powell Families,

 

School Psychology Awareness Week: This week is National School Psychology Week.  This year's theme is "Let’s Get in GEAR". The theme’s acronym provides a challenge to Grow both personally and professionally, to Engage in best practices, to Advocate for children’s access to mental health and learning supports, and to Rise with resilience and renewal despite the challenges of the past. We are grateful for our Powell school psychologist, Autumn Robinson “gets in gear” to support the behavioral health and academic needs of ALL students and staff at Powell.  Mrs. Robinson  serves as a team member on our School Improvement Team, Student Support Services PLT, Intervention Team, and Special Education PLT. She partners with our school community to provide data-based problem solving and intervention within a multi-tiered system of support, consultations to teachers and families, and evaluations of students for special education. Thank you, Mrs. Robinson, We Appreciate You!!

 

Fall Picture Day Make Ups: This Wednesday, 11/10/21, is our Fall Picture Makeup Day.  If you were absent on our first picture day or were not happy with our picture, this is your chance for a retake.

 

Veteran’s Day Holiday: This Thursday, 11/11/21, we will take time to honor our Veterans.  There is No School for Students or staff.  Be sure to find a way to Thank a Veteran.

 

Day of Reflection:  No School for Students on Friday, 11/12/21.  Teachers have a Remote Workday and will not be available for meetings or appointments.

 

Substitutes:  We are frequently short of substitutes which requires Instructional Assistants to be pulled from their classes and other certified staff being pulled from their assigned tasks.  Have you ever thought about substituting?  Here’s the information if you’d like to help us in this area:  Substitutes Needed 

 

Plastic Utensil Shortage: You can continue to amaze us with your donations.  We have close to 10,000 utensils donated.  As you can imagine, we go through many in a day.  If you wish to donate, please drop off at the main office. Thank you for your support. 

 

Powell Family Playdate @ Marbles Kids Museum:  Our FREE Marbles Family Playdate is Thursday, 11/18/21, 5-8 PM -- we also encourage prospective Powell families to purchase a ticket and join us that evening to meet our families and learn more about our theme!  

 

Powell Spirit Rock: Add your message to the Powell Spirit Rock and help support the PTA! Send a special wish for your kiddo’s birthday or a special milestone, a thank you to our teachers and staff, or create some art for good vibes for everyone! Grab your week before they’re all taken.  Sign up here!

COVID Reminders: Our health guidance follows requirements from the NC Department of Health and Human Services and recommendations from Wake County Public Health. Students must stay home if they are sick. Someone experiencing any symptom of illness not related to an already documented medical condition must be sent home, even if they don’t have a COVID-19 diagnosis. Students are also required to stay home and quarantine if someone living with them is diagnosed with COVID-19.  Please visit the WCPSS Returning To School After COVID-19 Diagnosis, Exposure, or Illness to learn more.  Covid Test results and return questions should be sent to powelles@wcpss.net  Our school Covid Coordinators, Mrs. Terri Frazer and Dr. Curtis Brower will be in contact with you to discuss return dates. 

 

Have a great week!

 

Dr. Curtis M. Brower

Principal