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6/8/25: The Cardinal Connection

 

Good Afternoon Pleasant Plains Elementary Families,

 

We are just one short month away from opening day at Pleasant Plains! 

 

Furniture installation is officially underway, and I’ve included a few photos below of the beautiful collaborative spaces taking shape. Photo credit to our amazing WCPSS facilities team. 

 

I also want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for our inaugural PTA meeting—it was a wonderful, collaborative start to what promises to be a strong partnership. I’m excited and confident that our PTA will play a vital role in creating a vibrant, supportive school community for our students, staff, and families.

 

                               

 

25-26 Volunteer Information

Families who were approved to volunteer in the 2024-25 school year will receive an email soon outlining the simple volunteer renewal process for the 2025-26 school year. Be sure to log into your MyVolunteer account and update your school of choice to Pleasant Plains ES. You can renew your volunteer status during the renewal window, July 1-Oct. 31. Review details at wcpss.net/volunteer.

 

School Supply Lists

School supply lists are posted on the Pleasant Plains website, under the school news section. Details can be found here.

 

Inaugural Pleasant Plains PTA Officers

The Wake PTA facilitated a wonderful inaugural meeting on May 28. During the event, our community officially voted to establish the Pleasant Plains Elementary School PTA, collected the very first membership dues, and elected our PTA officers.

 

Congratulations to the following newly elected PTA Officers!

 

President - Jessica Shook 

VP - Kristina Hu 

VP Communications - Casey O’Leary 

Treasurer - Jen O’Brien 

Secretary - Jackie Horwitz

 

*Board members as per the WCPSS Wake PTA minutes from May 28th. 

 

Pleasant Plains Vision Statement

The Pleasant Plains school community will create a safe, welcoming, and joyful learning environment that promotes and celebrates diversity, inclusion, and collaboration, empowering every student to discover and achieve their full potential.

Thank you to all of our essential partners: students, families and staff for your thoughtful input on our school vision! I cannot wait for our community to bring this to life!

 

Transportation Planning

To help us with planning, please complete this brief survey of how your student will be transported both to and from school.

 

Save the Date: Community Picnic at Pleasant Plains Park
Wednesday, June 25 | 5:00–7:30 PM

Bring your own picnic and join us at the shelter by the playgrounds! “Ice Pops with the Principals” will be part of the fun and spirit wear will be available for pick-up!
 

Meet the Teacher Dates

Please “Save the Date” for our Meet the Teacher events!

  • Tracks 1, 2 & 3: July 2 

  • Track 4: July 25

Both events will take place from 4:00-5:30 pm.

**A Parent and Guardian kindergarten orientation will also be held immediately following Meet the Teacher at 5:30pm both July 2 and July 25.

 

Update! Track 4, Second Grade Meet the Teacher will be held at a different time.

Please meet your teacher either during the Tracks 1/2/3 Meet the teacher event OR on Thursday, July 31 from 8:15-8:45 am.

 

Immunization and NC Health Assessment Reminder

All kindergarten students and students new to Wake County are required by the state to submit Immunization Records and the NC Health Assessment. These documents are due by the first day of school. Please be sure to submit them if you have not done so already. Documents should be submitted to our data manager, Amy Brooks. (albrooks@wcpss.net)

 

Enrollment

Please direct all enrollment questions to your current school.  If you have a rising Kindergarten student, please direct questions to the school where you registered.  For any questions about transfers or assignment, please contact the WCPSS Office of Student Assignment. You can call them at (919) 431-7333 or visit their website at https://www.wcpss.net/student-assignment

 

Registration: YMCA Before/After School 

The Kraft Family YMCA is excited to offer Before and After School programs on-site at Pleasant Plains Elementary school. These programs include a wide range of activities including arts and crafts, active games, plenty of outside time, character development, and positive role models. 

 

Registration is now open! You can register here: https://www.ymcatriangle.org/schools/pleasant-plains-elementary-school

Questions? Contact Katherine Vance, Kraft Associate of Youth Programs, at Katherine.Vance@YMCATriangle.org.