A.B. Combs families,

 

The Golden Gator Ball Handlers represented Combs at the WCPSS Pieces of Gold Art Showcase this past week.  They were absolutely amazing!  All students participated in a Severe Weather Awareness Drill on Friday.  It was quite a busy week with our Gators!

 

Based on feedback, new information below is listed in green, and information that is repeated is listed in blue.

 

Carpool: I continue to ask that families do not cut in line and make safe choices when driving in our carpool.  There are many families making u-turns in the streets, cul-de-sacs, etc.  Please follow the directions of our carpool staff.  It presents an extreme safety concern for other drivers and for students who live in the neighborhood and are walking to and from school.  We have reached out to Raleigh Police to continue to monitor the neighborhood during carpool to help reinforce safety expectations.

 

School Picture Day:  We will have spring individual and class pictures taken on March 12th.  Order forms will be available and information is posted on our school website.

 

Bracket Breakfast: We are excited to invite families to join their child for Bracket Breakfast and complete an NCAA tournament bracket.  Last names A-L are welcome to come to school on Tuesday, March 18th and last names M-Z are welcome to attend Wednesday, March 19th.  Breakfast will be available from 7:50-8:30am and families are asked to bring CASH!  Our cafeteria does not take debit or credit cards.

 

Single Subject Acceleration Information and Meeting:   Parents may request testing for their child to be considered for Single Subject Acceleration from March 10- March 28. Information can be found here.  Parents with students in traditional calendar schools can only request testing during the March 10- March 28 window using this link.  Please use the link that states 2024-25 Test Request: Traditional Calendar and Year-Round Track 2, 3, and 4.   Requests must be received by 5:00 pm on March 28. 

 

Math Bee: The 2025 Combs Math Bee is underway. The top 15% of each grade level will move on to Round 2 on March 12th (grades 3-5) or March 13th (grades 1 & 2).  If your child moves on to round 2, they will receive a flier in their Friday Folder on March 7th and families are invited to the assembly on Monday, March 24th.  If you have any questions, please email Kate Garrison (kgarrison@wcpss.net).  

News from Combs PTA

Please consider joining the Combs PTA! https://www.abcombspta.com/membership  You can also email Membership@abcombspta.com to find out how to get involved.

 

Join Us for Combs Campus Clean-Up! 🌿✨Help keep our school beautiful! Grab your gloves and join us for a Grounds Clean-Up Day to make a difference. Every helping hand counts in creating a clean and welcoming environment for our students and staff.  Let's work together to show our school pride! Please bring gloves and a water bottle. 

📅 Date: March 16th
📍 Location: Combs Campus: meet by lighthouse sculpture at front of school
⏰ Time:1-3pm

Volunteers Needed:  The PTA is hosting an Inflatable Party on Friday, March 21st to celebrate exceeding our Gator Gallop fundraising goal and we need your help! Volunteers are needed to help with the inflatables during recess. Please click here to volunteer! Thank you for your support!

 

Upcoming School Events (see our school calendar for events for the year):

Wednesday, March 12th: Round 2 of Math Bee (grades 3rd-5th) and Spring Picture Day & Class Picture Day

Thursday, March 13th: First in Fitness for select students and Round 2 of Math Bee (grades 1st and 2nd)

Sunday, March 16th: PTA Grounds Clean-Up Day

Tuesday, March 18th: Bracket Breakfast for Last Names A-L

Wednesday, March 19th: Bracket Breakfast for Last Names M-Z

Friday, March 21st: PTA Inflatable Party for Gator Gallop Goal

Monday, March 24th: Math Bee Awards Assembly at 8:45 for invited students & families

Tuesday, March 25th: 5th grade field trip to Agape (Charland & Barwick)

Wednesday, March 26th: 5th grade field trip to Agape (Green, McDowell-Ponce, Killion)

Monday, March 31st-Friday, April 4th: Spring Break, no school for students & staff

Wednesday, April 9th: 4th grade field trip to Old Salem

Thursday, April 10th: Raindate for 5th grade Wax Museum

Friday, April 11th: Virtual Principal Chat at 8:45 and 5th grade Wax Museum

Please follow A.B. Combs on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Juley Sexton

Principal