Hello PUE Families,

Happy Thursday PUE Families and happy track-out day for our track 3 students. We hope you have a great trackout and we'll see you on Monday, 5/12. Track 4, we look forward to seeing you track-in on Tuesday 4/22. Please note that Monday, 4/21 is a school day for Tracks 1 and 2 only. Also, a reminder that there is no school for staff or students tomorrow, Friday, 4/18. We hope everyone enjoys the three day weekend, and a happy Easter and joyous Passover for those who celebrate.

 

Every year, WCPSS conducts a survey for parents about the schools their children are currently in. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. The results from these surveys always help us know what we are doing well, and areas that we continue to improve upon. Help PUE make your child's school experience as positive as possible by responding to the questions in our family survey by May 16. The survey is anonymous and takes less than 10 minutes. You can provide feedback using this link - http://surveys.panoramaed.com/wakecounty/family. Please contact Ms. McNeill if you have any questions.

 

Our PTA is also thrilled to partner with Flyleaf books to bring award-winning author Pam Muñoz Ryan to PUE for an assembly for grades 3-5. On May 15, at 9:30am, she will be discussing her new book El Niño. Students can preorder personalized copies of one of Pam’s book from Flyleaf and receive a 10% discount. You can view the selection and make your purchase here. Deadline for orders is noon on May 14, 2025. If your student is tracked out during this time, they are invited to attend the presentation.

 

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

 

• Field Day Volunteer Registration and Info
• Rising 6th Graders Open House Info
• 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. Have a great weekend!

 

-Mr. Tunstall

Hello PUE Families,

We hope everyone has had a great week! A reminder that next Friday, 4/18 there will be no school and is a holiday for staff and students. We hope everyone enjoys the three day weekend!

 

Our PTA will be hosting a PUE Cleanup Day to help clean and beautify our grounds on Saturday May 10th. More information to come, but please mark your calendars if you believe you can assist any amount of time that Saturday.

 

Our PTA is also thrilled to partner with Flyleaf books to bring award-winning author Pam Muñoz Ryan to PUE for an assembly for grades 3-5. On May 15, at 9:30am, she will be discussing her new book El Niño. Students can preorder personalized copies of one of Pam’s book from Flyleaf and receive a 10% discount. You can view the selection and make your purchase here. Deadline for orders is noon on May 14, 2025. If your student is tracked out during this time, they are invited to attend the presentation.

 

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

 

• Field Day Volunteer Registration and Info
• Kidz Art Opportunity
• Rising 6th Graders Open House Info
• 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. Have a great weekend!

 

-Mr. Tunstall

Hello PUE Families,

Happy Friday PUE Families. Don't forget that Tracks 1 and 3 only have a makeup day tomorrow, Saturday 4/5. School begins on at 9:15am and dismissal begins at 12:45pm. Breakfast will be available like normal, but lunch will not be served. Please plan on sending in a snack with your child.

 

Next Thursday is our first Field Day for the school year for tracks 1 and 3. If the weather does not cooperate, the rain date is tentatively set for 4/16. If need to reschedule, we will notify tracks 1 and 3 by Wednesday evening. Our Field Days have been a huge success in large part due to all the parent volunteers that come out to support the event. We are asking for your help again this year to have another successful event. We need volunteers to help work the stations for the students as well as there are several donations we are looking for. Any help you can provide is always greatly appreciated. See below in the newsletter for the dates, volunteer sign-up, and field day wishlist items. If you have any questions, please email Ben Stern (PE Teacher) directly at bsstern@wcpss.net.

 

Finally, I know many families are anxious to have their track assignment for next year. We are working on finalizing tracks, and hope to have them sent by the end of the month. If your child's track changes, and vacations have already been booked, I will work with your family on the missed days.

 

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

 

• Field Day Volunteer Registration and Info
• Kidz Art Opportunity
• Rising 6th Graders Open House Info
• 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. Have a great weekend!

 

-Mr. Tunstall

Hello PUE Families,

Wow, it feels like March has flown by, and so has the 3rd quarter, which ends today! It is also a trackout day for Track 4. We hope you all have a great trackout and we'll see you back on Tuesday, 4/22. Track 1, we look forward to seeing you back in school on Monday, 3/31 for the start of our final quarter for the school year.

 

We are so excited our 2025 Pleasant Union Field Day is coming up again this year. Our Field Days have been a huge success in large part due to all the parent volunteers that come out to support the event. We are asking for your help again this year to have another successful event. We need volunteers to help work the stations for the students as well as there are several donations we are looking for. Any help you can provide is always greatly appreciated. See below in the newsletter for the dates, volunteer sign-up, and field day wishlist items. If you have any questions, please email Ben Stern (PE Teacher) directly at bsstern@wcpss.net.

 

Please mark your calendars for Saturday, 5/17/25 for our Panther Palooza Event form 11am-3pm. Just like last year, we will have tons of fun activities planned for PUE families- food trucks, inflatables, face painting, vendors, raffles, student Global Market, and some exciting new activities! Students wanting to sell items in our Global Market need to submit an application by April 5, 2025. Selections will be made and announced by April 18, 2025. Contact Rebecca at enrichmentvp@puepta.com with any questions. We hope to see you there!

 

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

 

• Field Day Volunteer Registration and Info
• Kidz Art Opportunity
• Rising 6th Graders Open House Info
• 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. Have a great weekend!

 

-Mr. Tunstall

Hello PUE Families,

We hope everyone has had a great week and are continuing to enjoy some warmer weather.

 

Our Field Day dates have been finalized. Field day for tracks 1 and 3 will be April 10th with a rain date of April 16th. Field day for tracks 2 and 4 will be on April 29th with a rain date of May 1st. Mr. Stern will have a volunteer signup in one of our weekly newsletters in the coming weeks, so stay tuned.

 

Please mark your calendars for Saturday, 5/17/25 for our Panther Palooza Event form 11am-3pm. Just like last year, we will have tons of fun activities planned for PUE families- food trucks, inflatables, face painting, vendors, raffles, student Global Market, and some exciting new activities! Students wanting to sell items in our Global Market need to submit an application by April 5, 2025. Selections will be made and announced by April 18, 2025. Contact Rebecca at enrichmentvp@puepta.com with any questions. We hope to see you there!

 

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

 

• Field Day Dates
• Rising 6th Graders Open House Info
• 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. Have a great weekend!

 

-Mr. Tunstall

Hello PUE Families,

Happy Friday! We have had a great week at PUE. Our 5th graders worked with our guest artists to begin construction on our new mural. We should have it finished and unveiled in May.

 

Our Field Day dates have been finalized. Field day for tracks 1 and 3 will be April 10th with a rain date of April 16th. Field day for tracks 2 and 4 will be on April 29th with a rain date of May 1st. Mr. Stern will have a volunteer signup in one of our weekly newsletters in the coming weeks, so stay tuned.

 

Also, don't forget that Wednesday, 3/19 is Spring Photo Day for Tracks 2 and 4.

 

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

 

• Field Day Dates
• Rising 6th Graders Open House Info
• 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. Have a great weekend!

 

-Mr. Tunstall

Hello PUE Families,

Happy trackout day to track 1. We hope you have an amazing trackout and we'll see you again at the end of March. Our track 2 students will return to school on Monday, 3/10.

 

Don't forget that Single Subject Acceleration testing requests must be made in the window of March 17 - March 28 for Tracks 2, 3 and 4 (the track 1 window has already closed). More information can be found on Ms. Shipley's website about the process, as well as a pre-recorded information session.

 

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

 

• CogAT Testing Info
• SSA Testing Info
• Optional Science Fair 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. Have a great weekend!

 

-Mr. Tunstall

Hello PUE Families,

It has been great to be back and have a full week of school! Don't forget that tomorrow, Saturday 3/1 is a makeup day for students on tracks 1, 3, and 4. School is only half day and will run from 9:15am-12:45pm. Please note that breakfast and lunch will NOT be served at school on Saturday, so students are encouraged to bring a large snack or their own lunch for the day if they would like one. There is also no before/after-care available.

 

Also don't forget that next Friday, 3/7 is a trackout day for track 1. Our track 2 students will return to school on Monday, 3/10. We hope track 1 has a great trackout!

 

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

 

• CogAT Testing Info
• SSA Testing Info
• Optional Science Fair 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. Have a great weekend!

 

-Mr. Tunstall

Hello PUE Families,

I hope everyone was able to stay safe and warm during the snow! Due to weather, we know not all of our students had a chance to get to the book fair, so we will have it open at least one more day on Monday 2/24.

 

Due to the missed days, we will have to makeup some of the missed school days on Saturdays. Please make sure to read the details carefully so that you know what Saturday to attend based on your child's track. Note that these days are 1/2 days, so students are released at 12:45pm.

 

For Tracks 1 and 3 makeup days:

Saturday March 1st- 9:15am-12:45pm

Saturday April 5th- 9:15am- 12:45pm

 

For Track 4 makeup day:

Saturday March 1st- 9:15am-12:45pm

 

Track 2 currently has no makeup days required.

 

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

 

• CogAT Testing Info
• SSA Testing Info
• Optional Science Fair 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. Have a great weekend!

 

-Mr. Tunstall

Hello PUE Families,

Happy Friday and Happy Valentines Day! With the book fair in full swing, our students are definitely in love with reading this week. Happy trackout day to track 2. We hope you have a great trackout and we'll see you in a few weeks. We welcome track 3 back to school on Monday, 2/17.

 

Our book fair is running for one more week. Checkout a letter with detailed information here. We also still need some volunteers to help during throughout the bookfair. Checkout the volunteer signup to see if you can help at any point over the next week. We also still have one more morning book fair event on 2/19 from 8am-8:40am where parents can come with their students to checkout the book fair and make purchases.

 

Next Wednesday, Ms. Shipley will host an online information session on Single Subject Acceleration Testing for the 25-26 school year. The deadlines are very strict for this process so please join the information session or view the saved recording on her website afterwards for important information.

 

Lastly, as is normal this time of year, illness has increased dramatically, particularly the flu. If your child is experiencing flu-like symptoms, please keep them home from school to prevent the spread. Children should be fever-free, without the use of fever-reducing medications, for 24 hours prior to returning to school. We appreciate your support in this.

 

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

 

• Book Fair Info
• CogAT Testing Info
• SSA Testing Info
• Optional Science Fair 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. Have a great weekend!

 

-Mr. Tunstall