Friday Message

Hello PUE Families,

Thank you to all of our amazing students who participated in our Spirit Week. It was great to see all the different outfits this week. For those who missed the communication from the county, you can now checkout our 23-24 School Progress Report. Thanks to our great staff and students, we continue to outperform the state and other schools in WCPSS in state testing and growth!

The deadline to renew your volunteer registration is quickly approaching. If you are unsure if you plan on volunteering or not, I would still encourage you to complete the application to volunteer for WCPSS. It can take several weeks to be approved, so the sooner you apply the better.

Now through October 7, all students are welcome to sell GoPlaySave coupon books. Purchasing a book will give you access to hundreds of discounts to vendors all over the Triangle! The top selling student will win a party at Urban Air. Students who sell three or more books will be entered into prize drawings. All funds raised will benefit the PUE chorus and Music Department. Click here to see the list of vendors and to purchase.

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

• Girls on the Run Info
• Volunteer 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. I hope everyone has a great weekend!

-Mr. Tunstall

Literacy at Home

Checkout some resources for digital literacy resources available to all of our families:

Spanish

Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run is back at PUE for FALL 2024! Twice per week for 10 weeks, girls will

have fun, make friends, increase their physical activity levels and learn important life skills. Trained and caring coaches lead 3rd - 5th-grade girls through interactive lessons and movement activities. The season ends with a celebratory 5K event.

SEASON DETAILS: Flyer and Registration

General Registration: 08/06/24 - 09/16/24

Program Starts: 09/09/2024

Practices: Monday & Thursday 4:00-5:15 PM

We are looking for one more Coach to give us more scheduling flexibility with the tracks! Click the link here to learn more: Coach Recruitment

PUE Backpack Buddies Program (Food Assistance)

Pleasant Union has a food assistant program called Backpack BUddies. Students in this program will receive a bag of non-perishable food every Friday while they are tracked in. If you would like your child to receive food, please complete this form: PUE Backpack Buddies Program

If you have any questions about this program, please contact Mrs. Bratt, K-2 School Counselor at cbratt@wcpss.net or 919-870-4230 ext 20417.

Volunteer Registration Open

Volunteer registration is open for the 2024-2025 school year. All volunteers must apply through the new volunteer management system for 2023-24, regardless of any previous volunteer status. Registration can be done on or off school campuses through any mobile device or computer. Individuals will be notified by the MyVolunteer system if they are approved to volunteer.

https://www.wcpss.net/Page/55232

School Meal Accounts

Parents can place money directly onto their child's school meal account through http://www.myschoolbucks.com/. Parents can also place limits on student spending and extra items that students can purchase.

Buses

Bus information can be found here. If you have not already downloaded it, get the Here Comes the Bus App for live GPS tracking. Also, if you plan on using the bus, please join our Remind group for PUE Buses. You will need the code- @7ak6kgh to join. We will use that to communicate when routes are cancelled. Please note that PUE has no control of bus routes or the HCTB app. Please communicate your concerns over bus delays, route cancellations, or GPS tracking directly to the transportation department at 919-805-3030.

Save the Dates
September 26-City Barbeque Spirit Event

October 18-Boosterthon Event Day for Track 1, 2, & 3

October 27- Triangle Rock Club Spirit Event, 6-8p

October 31-Boosterthon Event Day for Track 4

November 1-Carpool Casanova-(get your pink ready!) <—please note correct date

November 20-Chipotle Spirit Event

GoPlaySave Fundraiser

Now through October 7, all students are welcome to sell GoPlaySave coupon books. Purchasing a book will give you access to hundreds of discounts to vendors all over the Triangle! The top selling student will win a party at Urban Air. Students who sell three or more books will be entered into prize drawings. All funds raised will benefit the PUE chorus and Music Department. Click here to see the list of vendors and to purchase.

Picture Day

Sign up to help students line-up and smile for picture day-this is the picture that goes in the yearbook. October 9-Tracks 1 & 3-Sign-up here.

NC State Fair tickets

Through the NC State Fair Tools for Schools Program, PUE can receive a portion of your NC State Fair admission ticket. For every ticket purchased using this link, and PUE code 531, the Fair will donate money to PUE!

TreeringYearbook

Order your PUE Yearbook before October 31, get 10% off. Link here.

Harris Teeter VIC Card

An easy way to support our school is by linking your Harris Teeter VIC card to PUE. Remember, you need to re-link every school year! Link Here.

Join the PTA

It’s just $10 per person, and there’s no time commitment required. Join Here – remember, strength in numbers!

Spirit Event

Running until 9/18

Doughnuts for a cause!! Pleasant Union Elementary is giving you the best reason to indulge in a dozen (or two) Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Until September 18, 2024, 50% of your order will be donated back to Pleasant Union Elementary when you purchase via our fundraising sales page! Simply buy online, visit your local store (Wake Forest location) & redeem using your code. Treat yourself or even gift them to friends and family here: grouprai.se/krispykreme45613sa

PUE Spirit Wear- Last Call!

Get your panther their ‘90s inspired PUE spirit shirts before they sell out. We have limited size/color availability so grab one now! Check out the options here.

PUE grounds maintenance

Do you have a green thumb and like to work outdoors? We are looking for volunteers to help with PUE grounds maintenance: weeding, landscaping, etc. Reach out to collaborationvp@puepta.com if you’re interested.

Spirit Rock

Rent the PUE Spirit Rock. Share birthday messages, congratulations, and celebrations in a fun way while supporting passive fundraising for our school. Rental is $35 for one week. Please make sure you follow the instructions carefully.

1) Check to see if your date is available on Sign-Ups here.

2) Make your payment within 24 hours and make sure you read the fine print instructions here.

Teacher Appreciation and Support

We are continuing the teacher lounge support this year. The PUE teachers and staff work hard to create the amazing community and learning environment for our students. To show our gratitude, the PTA has created a wishlist of items to stock our teachers' lounge. Click here if you would like to donate. Thank you to all of the families who have already donated! We appreciate your contributions!

Donation Links

Harris Teeter-link your VIC card online with PUE

Lowes- link your Lowes Food Fresh Rewards card with PUE

Giveback in MemberHub gives amazing deals that donate back to PUE

Social Media

Like and follow us on Facebook

Follow us on Twitter

PUE PTA Website

9/26- City Barbeque Spirit Event

9/27- Tr. 4 Track-out Day

9/30- Tr. 1 Track-in Day

10/18- Boosterthon Event Day for Track 1, 2, & 3

10/31- Boosterthon Event Day for Track 4

11/1- Carpool Casanova-(get your pink ready!)

11/20- Chipotle Spirit Event