Hello PUE Families,

Happy track-out day for track 2! We hope you have an amazing break and we will see you back on Friday, 9/5. We look forward to track 3 returning to school on Monday, 8/18.

 

A reminder that tomorrow, Friday, 8/15 is a teacher workday, so there is no school for students.

 

We are having a PUE Spirit Event at Goodberrys next Wednesday, 8/20 from 2-10pm. Make sure to mention PUE when you make your purchase so that a portion of the sale gets donated to our outstanding PTA.

 

Finally, one last plea before traditional schools begin returning. If you have not done so already, please submit your information for a background check to volunteer. This process must be completed every year, so even if you were approved last year, you need to resubmit. Even if you are unsure if you plan on volunteering, it doesn't hurt to submit now before traditional schools return. Links and information on the process can be found here.

 

A couple of highlights in this newsletter and the upcoming week:

• Volunteer Registration
• After School Activities Available
• PTA Updates including how to join the PTA (click here).
• Important upcoming dates.

Please make sure to read through for more details and additional items. Have a great weekend!

 

-Mr. Tunstall

Hello PUE Families,

What a great week to have all of our kindergarteners for track 4 in the building. It is always amazing to see the great kiddos that our community brings to us and the bright future that they have.

 

A reminder that next Friday, 8/15 is a teacher workday, so there is no school for students. Thursday, 8/14 is a track-out day for track 2. We hope you have a great track-out and we will see you when you return on 9/5. We look forward to track 3 returning on Monday, 8/18.

 

Track 4 families will have Open House on Tuesday, 8/12 from 5pm-6:30pm. Feel free to join at anytime during the Open House to meet your child's teacher. Our wonderful PTA will be present as well selling PUE swag.

 

If you have not done so already, please submit your information for a background check to volunteer. This process must be completed every year, so even if you were approved last year, you need to resubmit. Even if you are unsure if you plan on volunteering, it doesn't hurt to submit now before traditional schools return. Links and information on the process can be found here.

 

A couple of highlights in this newsletter and the upcoming week:

• Volunteer Registration
• Read to Achieve Info Session
• After School Activities Available
• PTA Updates including how to join the PTA (click here).
• Important upcoming dates.

 

Please make sure to read through for more details and additional items. Have a great weekend!

 

-Mr. Tunstall

Hello PUE Families,

We have had a great first week of Track 4 returning for the school year. We look forward to all of our new track 4 kindergarteners starting on Monday, 8/4. We appreciate everyone's patience during carpool as our new students adjust to carpool procedures.

 

If you have not done so already, please submit your information for a background check to volunteer. This process must be completed every year, so even if you were approved last year, you need to resubmit. Even if you are unsure if you plan on volunteering, it doesn't hurt to submit now before traditional schools return. Links and information on the process can be found here.

 

Finally, I wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to our PTA and wonderful PUE community for supporting our school with the purchase and installation of whiteboards in every classroom. The last of the boards were installed this week. Our teachers and students are thrilled with the new equipment, and it would not have been possible without the PTA's support.

 

A couple of highlights in this newsletter and the upcoming week:

• Volunteer Registration
• Read to Achieve Info Session
• After School Activities Available
• PTA Updates including how to join the PTA (click here).
• Important upcoming dates.

 

Please make sure to read through for more details and additional items. Have a great weekend!

 

-Mr. Tunstall

Hello PUE Families,

Hard to believe that we are already 3 weeks into school. And just like that, it's time for our first track-out. We hope track 3 has a great break and we will see you back at school on Monday, 8/18.

 

We look forward to Track 4's first day of school on Monday, 7/28. Track 4 parents, please remember that you may walk your students to class on your child's first day only. Please do not park in the bus loop or carpool loop. After you have escorted your child to their class, please quickly exit so that others may find parking spaces. Other tracks should plan for carpool to take a little longer next week as track 4 returns.

 

Recently you should have received an email from WCPSS notifying you of a possible calendar change two years from now during the 27-28 school year. The board is considering moving PUE from multi-track year-round to traditional. As a part of this process, district personnel will be hosting a virtual information session for parents on 7/29 at 6pm. District staff will be available to answer your questions. The session will be recorded and posted on our website for those unable to attend live. The link for the virtual session is located here. You can also submit thoughts on the change in their virtual forum on Thought Exchange. I encourage you to make your voice heard so that the board of education understands our community's thoughts on this possible change.

 

A couple of highlights in this newsletter and the upcoming week:

• Volunteer Registration
• Read to Achieve Info Session
• AIG Info Session
• PTA Updates including how to join the PTA (click here).
• Important upcoming dates.

 

Please make sure to read through for more details and additional items. Have a great weekend!

 

-Mr. Tunstall

Hello PUE Families,

We hope all of our families have enjoyed the 2nd full week of school this year. It has been wonderful getting to know all of our new students and families.

 

A reminder that our Open House for Track 1,2, & 3 will be next Thursday, 7/24 from 5pm-6:30pm. Please drop by and meet your child's teacher anytime during Open House. The PTA will also be present selling shirts and other PUE swag. Our PTA is hosting its first Spirit Night at Two Roosters Ice cream also on 7/24 from 2pm-9pm. Swing by and grab some great ice cream and mention PUE to get a portion of sales donated to our PTA.

 

If you have not done so already, please submit your information for a background check to volunteer. This process must be completed every year, so even if you were approved last year, you need to resubmit. Even if you are unsure if you plan on volunteering, it doesn't hurt to submit now before traditional schools return. Links and information on the process can be found here.

 

A couple of highlights in this newsletter and the upcoming week:

• Volunteer Registration
• Backpack Buddy Registration
• KidzArt After-school Opportunity
• PTA Updates including how to join the PTA (click here).
• Important upcoming dates.

 

Please make sure to read through for more details and additional items. Have a great weekend!

 

-Mr. Tunstall

Hello PUE Families,

Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year! We are excited to begin another wonderful year with our amazing PUE Community. Welcome to all of our new families joining this year, and welcome back to our returning students. Here is a link to the updated parent/student handbook that has many procedures and guidelines for our school. Your child's teacher is also a great resource if you have additional questions. Our Open House for Track 1,2, & 3 will be on 7/24 from 5pm-6:30pm. Please drop by and meet your child's teacher anytime during Open House.

 

I will send a weekly newsletter out on Fridays at 4:30pm every week. If you, or someone you know with a student, does not receive these, please reach out to the front desk so that we can ensure that your email is correct in our system.

 

We appreciate all of our families continuing to ensure that you have the correct carpool tag in your vehicle when picking your child up in carpool. As a reminder, if you do not have the official tag, you will need to park and come into the front office to pick up your student. We understand this can be a hassle, especially when grandparents and family friends are picking up students, but it is an important safety measure in place to protect all of our students.

 

For those who don't know WCPSS and all other NC public schools have begun the transition to our new student information system, Infinite Campus. Formerly, we used PowerSchool which has been officially discontinued. Due to this massive shift to a new system, there will likely be hiccups and small delays for things that we normally have very streamlined. We greatly appreciate your patience as we, and the rest of the state, learn how to grapple with the new system and workout any bugs. This week you should have received an email encouraging you to set up a parent account in Infinite Campus. More information can be found here on Infinite Campus.

 

Finally, if you have not done so already, please submit your information for a background check to volunteer. This process must be completed every year, so even if you were approved last year, you need to resubmit. Even if you are unsure if you plan on volunteering, it doesn't hurt to submit now before traditional schools return. Links and information on the process can be found here.

 

A couple of highlights in this newsletter and the upcoming week:

• Volunteer Registration
• Backpack Buddy Registration
• KidzArt After-school Opportunity
• PTA Updates including how to join the PTA (click here).
• Important upcoming dates.

 

Please make sure to read through for more details and additional items. Have a great weekend!

 

-Mr. Tunstall

Hello PUE Families,

We made it to the last Friday of the 24-25 school year! With only 4 days left, this will be our last newsletter of the school year.

 

Next Thursday, 6/26 is our 5th grade Promotion Ceremony for Tracks 2, 3, and 4. Track 4's ceremony begins at 9:30 and Tracks 2 and 3 will be at 10:45am. We look forward to celebrating with our families the success of their rising 6th graders!

 

For those returning in the new school year, the first day for Tracks 1,2,&3 will be on July 7th, and Track 4 begins July 28th. Teacher assignments will be finalized in the coming week. Your child's new teacher will be reaching out via phone or email to introduce themselves on July 3rd for track 1,2,&3 and July 26th for track 4 students. Open Houses will be held on 7/24 for Tracks 1,2,&3 and 8/12 for Track 4, both 5pm-6:30pm.

 

Finally, thank you to all of our families for your constant kindness, understanding, and support. I truly believe it takes a village to raise a child. We are proud to be a part of your family and thankful that you entrust us with your child every day. We hope everyone has a restful July 4th holiday, and we will see you in the new year!

 

A couple of highlights in this newsletter and the upcoming week:

• PTA Updates including how to join the PTA (click here).
• Important upcoming dates.

 

Please make sure to read through for more details and additional items. Have a great weekend!

 

-Mr. Tunstall

Hello PUE Families,

Great job to our 3rd-5th graders who completed their first EOG this week! We know they worked hard on them. A reminder that EOGs will continue on Monday, 6/16 for 3rd-5th grade, and on Tuesday, 6/17 for 5th grade only.

 

Don't forget that next Thursday, 6/19 is a teacher workday for staff, so there is no school for students.

 

As we approach the end of the year, don't forget about next years school supplies if you are returning to PUE. Get ahead for next year and order your school supplies now! Get all of your teacher's specific supply items, name brands, delivered straight to your student's classroom. Order here. Deadline is June 15th.

 

A couple of highlights in this newsletter and the upcoming week:

• School Kit order info
• PTA Updates including how to join the PTA (click here).
• Important upcoming dates.

 

Please make sure to read through for more details and additional items. Have a great weekend!

 

-Mr. Tunstall

Hello PUE Families,

Track 1 celebrated their last day this week of the 24-25 school year. We hope you have a great track-out track 1 and we'll see you in the new year on July 7th. Track 2, we look forward to having you track-in on Monday, 6/2 for the final 3 weeks of school!

 

We had our annual Rubik's Cube Championship this past week, where 4th and 5th graders compete to see who can solve their cube the fastest. Congratulations to our top 3 champions: 1st- Josh H., 2nd- Hampton C. and 3rd- Rowan U. Our first place winner Josh was able to solve his cube in 31.08 seconds. Great job to all of our competitors!

 

As we approach the end of the year, don't forget about next years school supplies if you are returning to PUE. Get ahead for next year and order your school supplies now! Get all of your teacher's specific supply items, name brands, delivered straight to your student's classroom. Order here.

 

A couple of highlights in this newsletter and the upcoming week:

• PTA Updates including how to join the PTA (click here).
• Important upcoming dates.

 

Please make sure to read through for more details and additional items. Have a great weekend!

 

-Mr. Tunstall

Hello PUE Families,

We had a very successful Panther Palooza last Saturday with lots of fun had by all! A HUGE thank you to all of our PTA and volunteers who made this event possible. A thank you to our families for coming out and making the event such a success!

 

Next Thursday, 5/29 is the last day of school for Track 1 for the 2024-2025 school year. We are so proud of all the progress our Track 1 students have made over the past year. We hope you all have a great track-out and we'll see you in the new year on July 7th! 5th Grade Parents, please see your child's teachers newsletters for information on the 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony.

 

Don't forget that Monday, 5/26 is Memorial Day, so there is no school for staff or students. We hope everyone enjoys the 3-day weekend!

 

Finally, just a reminder that next Friday 5/30 is an odd day. It is a school day for Tracks 3 and 4 only. Both tracks 1 and 2 are tracked out on that day. We will see Track 2 again on Monday, 6/2.

 

A couple of highlights in this newsletter and the upcoming week:

 

• Yearbook Order information
• PTA Updates including how to join the PTA (click here).
• Important upcoming dates.

 

Please make sure to read through for more details and additional items. Have a great weekend!

 

-Mr. Tunstall