Dear PGE Parents and Guardians,

This is our first parent newsletter for the 2024-2025 school year. Thank you for choosing Pecan Grove Elementary. I know there are many options but I have no doubt your children will feel loved here and learn a lot! Starting in August, I will send the parent newsletter every Friday. This is the place you will find important information, dates, etc. You can also follow us on Twitter @PGE_CougarCubs and @LeadLearnerKB. We are also a Class Dojo school, so you will get an invite from your teacher to enroll in Dojo.

Next week we start school and welcome back our Cougar Cubs to PGE on August 8th. Our teachers and staff have been busy preparing for them this week. Thank you to all the families that have verified their information in Skyward and filled out the beginning of year forms. You should be able to go into Skyward and see the teacher assignments for this year. Our team worked hard to create the classes so that each student is successful this year. At this time, we will not be making any changes to schedules unless it is due to a needed program/service change, such as special education.

Summer Highlights

First, we are thrilled to announce some exciting improvements that have been taking place over the summer:

1. Facilities Upgrades (2023 Bond Package): Over the summer our school received new flooring in our hallways and many of our classrooms. We also have a concrete track upgrade. Our proposed bond future projects include: a new roof, a playground cover for our equipment, new classroom furniture, new drinking fountains with bottle fillers and other building enhancements.

2. Professional Development: Our dedicated teachers have been participating in professional development learning throughout the summer to bring innovative teaching strategies and new curriculum to our classrooms.

Upcoming School Year

As we look ahead to the new school year, here are a few key dates and reminders to keep in mind:

• Teacher Assignments/Online Verification Forms: It's that time of year again! Don't forget to update your student's information online in order to see your child’s teacher assignment. At this time we will not be making any class teacher changes. Log into Family Access to update your student's information forms. These forms are required for all students, both returning and new to FBISD. http://FortBendISD.com/skyward
• 2024-2025 FBISD "From A-Z" Back to School Guide here: https://fortbendisd.com/backtoschool
• First Day of School: Thursday, August 8, 2024. we will welcome all of our Cougar Cubs! Parents are welcome to walk students back to classrooms on the first day of school. The school will be open at 7:30. Please do not park on Cougar Cub Way (the street in front of the two parking lots) and there is no parking in our car rider lines or front circle. Pack your patience!
• Meet the Teacher Night: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 (3:30-5:30). This is a great opportunity for you and your child to meet their new teacher and see their classroom. If you pre-ordered school supplies, you can find them in your child's homeroom class. Please feel free to bring your school supplies to Meet the Teacher. You can enter through the cafeteria doors or the library.
• Arrival/Dismissal Information -- Below you will find information on our arrival and dismissal procedures. Teachers will also hand out copies at Meet the Teacher.
  
• Lunch Visitors- The first three weeks of school we will not have any lunch visitors. We will use this time to implement routines and procedures. We welcome lunch visitors on Tuesday, August 27th. Visitors are allowed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays as well as designated Fridays that we do not have School Store.
  
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Communication

We believe in the power of strong communication between home and school. Here are a few ways to stay connected:

• Weekly Newsletters: Be sure to check your email for our newsletters, which will provide important information and highlight school events and achievements. Newsletters will be sent Friday afternoon.
• Class Dojo: All parents will receive a class/teacher invitation for Dojo at Meet the Teacher Night or on the first day of school. We want all parents to be connected this year!
• School Website: Regular updates, important dates, and resources can be found on our school website: https://www.fortbendisd.com/pge
• Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO): Get involved with our PTO to help support school initiatives and foster a strong school community. https://www.pgepto.com/

Looking Forward

We are eagerly anticipating the start of a new school year filled with learning, growth, and countless memorable experiences. Together, we will continue to create a nurturing and inspiring environment for all our students to thrive.

Thank you for being a valued member of our PGE family. If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at 281-634-4800

Wishing you a safe and enjoyable remainder of the summer!

See you soon,

Kari Bruhn, Principal

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2024-2025 PGE PTO Board

President: Kelly Ewton

Secretary: Carrie Lackey

Treasurer: Heather Wallace

Program Co-Chairs: Rachel Croy & Lauren Stallard

Membership Chair: Sumbila Simac

School Store Chair: Milly Miranda

Volunteer Coordinator: Vacant

Communications Chair: Amy Gougler

Community Partner: Tessa Schmidt

Hospitality Chair: Florence Boudreaux

Fall Fundraising Chair: Abbie Grubb

Spring Fundraising Chair: Rebecca Bowman

Cub Patrol Coordinator: Josh Lackey

Field Day Coordinator: Lesly Raga

Yearbook Chair: Amanda Longtin

Environmental Chair: Candice Thompson

K-2 Liaison: Peggy Sizow

3-5 Liaison: Amy Hartley

Special Education Liaison: Crystal Pope

Specialty Instruction Assistant: Anna Colwell

Business Sponsorships: Jillian Castillo

Lunch Visitors: We welcome lunch guests on designated days. See calendar below. (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and some Fridays)

• Guests must check in with a photo ID at the front office and wear the sticker tag until you leave. You are welcome to bring in outside food for your child, but we cannot allow classmates to share food.
• Visitors must stay in the cafeteria. Visitors are not permitted to go to classrooms or other parts of the building. Visitors are not allowed to attend recess.
• Please plan to eat lunch at the designated visitor tables.
• Students are not allowed to invite other students to eat at the visitor table.
• We ask guests to say goodbye and return the child to the class table 5 minutes before the end of lunch so we can maintain and safe and orderly environment as we transition to class and/or recess.
• Lunch Schedules are below- Visitors will be permitted to enter the cafeteria only at the designated lunch time.
• Lunch Dropoffs:: Write your child’s name and teacher on their lunch and place it in the labeled grade level container located in the front lobby. A student from each grade level will pick up the lunch drop offs before lunch.

Birthday Cupcakes/Cookies: We love to celebrate students' birthdays with cupcakes or cookies. Be sure to drop off store-purchased treats prior to the student's scheduled lunch period or you can send them in the morning with students who are able. Teachers are not available to pick up treats after lunch time. We do not allow balloons or party favors. Each birthday is celebrated on the announcements as well.

Arrival/Dismissal Information -- Just a reminder that we have 2 car rider lanes. Jane Long League is often shorter if you want to check it out. Just a reminder there is no left turn from Jane Long League Dr into the car rider lane. Please be sure to have your QR code available for scanning. Pictures on phones are accepted. If you need to make a daily transportation change, please email transportationpge@fortbendisd.com prior to 2:00pm. If you want to make a permanent change to dismissal, please contact the teacher. We do not allow any early checkouts after 2:45pm.

District Communication - Blackboard: Blackboard Mass Communication System is used to send emergency, attendance and general notifications from your child’s campus and Fort Bend ISD, as well as attendance updates and information about negative lunch balances. Parents may opt to receive phone calls, emails and text messages through Blackboard Mass Communication System. Text Messaging - By choosing to receive any text messages or phone calls, standard data fees, text messaging rates, or international charges may apply based on your plan with your phone carrier. As mobile access and text message delivery is subject to your mobile carrier network availability, such access and delivery is not guaranteed

Please remember to send in any absence excuses!

When is an absence excused?

• · FBISD extracurricular activities, Illness and medical appointments, Required court appearances, Religious holy days, Activities related to obtaining United States citizenship

Submitting an Excuse Note

• · Notes must be turned in no later than five days upon returning to school
• · A medical note or parent note can be scanned and/or emailed to the campus email attendancepge@fortbendisd.com or dewana.curran@fortbendisd.com

Excuse notes should always include:

• · Student’s full name
• · Student’s ID number
• · Today’s date
• · Date(s) of absence
• · Reason for absence
• · Parent contact information

**After 3 consecutive absences a physician's note is required​​**

Thanks

Website: www.fortbendisd.com/pge
Location: 3330 Old South Drive, Richmond, TX, USA
Phone: 281-634-4800
Twitter: @PGE_CougarCubs