Hello, Powell Families! 

 

Monday, October 20 - Teacher Workday, No School for Students

 

Magnet Applications: The window for magnet applications is open. If you know anyone who is interested in applying to magnet schools, please share this link: https://wcpss.schoolmint.com/login Kindergarten registration is also open. For more information, click here: https://www.wcpss.net/enroll/magnet-schools 

 

Reminder Regarding Visiting Campus and Checking Out Students

 

To continue providing safe learning environments, all schools have upgraded their visitor sign-in procedures to a district-wide Visitor Management System. This system verifies all school visitors, checks sex offender registries for potential matches, and adds an additional layer of safety to our schools by allowing staff to keep track of who is on campus.

 

Here are a few things to know before visiting your school:

• Everyone visiting a school for any reason must report to the school office and check in using the new Verkada Visitor Management System. Each time a visitor arrives at a school, they will be asked to provide identifying information, including name, date of birth and having their photo taken. This information will be checked against sex offender registries and WCPSS prohibited persons databases. If they match in either system, they will not receive a badge and will be asked to leave the school.
• For an easier check-in process, provide a driver's license or state-approved ID from any state. ID verification typically takes less than 30 seconds.
• Visitors without an ID may be manually signed in by office staff. Providing more information will reduce the chances of a false match and make for a faster sign-in. Passports and consulate IDs are accepted, but will need to be signed in manually.
• No personal information is stored by WCPSS or Verkada during the verification process.
• School staff will continue to manage lists of adults approved to pick up each student. In the event of a system outage, approved adults will still be able to sign out their students.

Cultural Observances and Celebrations for October:

• Disability Awareness and History Month: Promotes positive attitudes in schools creating a culture of mutual respect, understanding, and equal opportunities for all.
• Indigenous Peoples' Day, Oct. 13: Indigenous Peoples' Day is a holiday that municipalities and cities throughout the United States celebrate to honor Native American peoples and commemorate their histories and cultures. It is celebrated on the second Monday in October. 

 

PTA Website: Families can explore the PTA website to stay up to date on PTA events and happenings. Visit www.powellpta.org

 

Have a great week!

Sierra Wooden, Principal

 

Upcoming Events (Subject to change):

 

10/20 Teacher Workday - No School for Students

11/4 Teacher Workday - No School for Students

11/11 Veterans Day Holiday - No School 

11/13 Fall Yearbook Makeup Pictures

11/17-11/21 5th Grade Visiting Artist

11/20 Marbles Family Playdate, 5:00-8:00PM

11/26-11/28 Fall Break 

Hello, Powell Families! 

 

Thank you to all of the families who attended our Board Advisory Council (BAC) Meeting and Walk to School Event last week!

 

At the BAC Meeting, we discussed the topic of School Safety and heard presentations from Kendrick Scott, WCPSS Senior Director, and a representative from Be SMART. If you were unable to attend, resources from this meeting will be uploaded to toshibarice.org.

 

Our Walk to School Event was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate community, health, and safety while showing how walking to school can be a fun and active way to start the day. Thank you for joining us in creating meaningful connections and memorable moments for our students. We truly cannot do this work without you — thank you for being an important part of our Powell Family!

 

Thank You to Fidelity Investments and Activate Good!

A huge thank you to Fidelity Investments and Activate Good for showing major love to our campus! This past Saturday, volunteers completed landscaping projects such as hedge trimming, spreading mulch, and planting flowers, as well as restoration projects like refreshing our music wall and open play space. We appreciate you for Activating Love on our Powell campus!

 

 

Monday, October 13 - Teacher Workday, No School for Students

 

 

PTA Yard Mob

Come help spruce up Powell’s beautiful campus! Bring gloves and be ready to get a little dirty. We’ll be pulling weeds, trimming bushes and shrubs, and possibly moving mulch or sand. If you have helpful gardening tools, bring them along — and feel free to bring a friend too!

Kids are welcome to play while we work, but please note that the school building will be closed, so plan to use the restroom before arriving.

📅 Sunday, October 19th 9:00-12:00 PM (Rain make-up date: November 1, if needed)
🔗 Sign up here: PTA Yard Mob Signup

 

 

Race for Ed Raffle

Powell PTA is hosting a raffle to help us reach our $18,000 fundraising goal! We’re raffling off a NC State Fair Ticket Bundle — and it only takes $1 to enter!

🎟️ Raffle Drawing: October 14, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.
🔗 Purchase your raffle ticket: tinyurl.com/Race4EdRaffle
📧 Contact: Laura Kelly at powellptavp@gmail.com

 

 

Cultural Observances and Celebrations for October:

• Disability Awareness and History Month: Promotes positive attitudes in schools creating a culture of mutual respect, understanding, and equal opportunities for all.
• Indigenous Peoples' Day, Oct. 13: Indigenous Peoples' Day is a holiday that municipalities and cities throughout the United States celebrate to honor Native American peoples and commemorate their histories and cultures. It is celebrated on the second Monday in October. 

 

PTA Website: Families can explore the PTA website to stay up to date on PTA events and happenings. Visit www.powellpta.org

 

Have a great week!

Sierra Wooden, Principal

 

Upcoming Events (Subject to change):

• 10/13 Teacher Workday - No School for Students
• 10/13-17 National School Lunch Week
• 10/20 Teacher Workday - No School for Students
• 11/4 Teacher Workday - No School for Students
• 11/11 Veterans Day Holiday - No School 
• 11/13 Fall Yearbook Makeup Pictures
• 11/17-11/21 5th Grade Visiting Artist
• 11/20 Marbles Family Playdate, 5:00-8:00PM
• 11/26-11/28 Fall Break