Hello, Powell Families!

 

Book Fair Dear Families, Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! This is a great opportunity to connect with your child over the thrill of bringing home new books to dive into again and again. Studies show that kids read more when they choose books for themselves. Fostering a love of independent reading leads to a wide variety of benefits—including academic success and improved mental health. Dates: Dec 9 - Dec 18, we are also open before and after both Nutcracker shows (12/16 & 12/17 5:30-6:15 and 7:30-8). For more information and to set up your child’s eWallet, visit the fair website: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/powellelementaryschool2 

 

Classroom Spelling Bees are coming soon! It’s Spelling Bee season! Students in grades 1-5 can participate in their classroom Spelling Bees during the week of December 16-20, 2024. Grade-specific study lists were sent home this past week.  Students can also study using the Word Club app. Learn more at https://spellingbee.com/word-club.  Happy studying! If you have any questions, please contact Ann Poisson, apoisson@wcpss.net

 

5th Grade Middle School - Magnet Application Information Sessions: Tamani Anderson-Powell from WCPSS Office of Magnet & Curriculum Enhancement is offering some virtual information sessions for 5th and 8th grade families!  5th and 8th grade families can use this link to RSVP and receive a link to a Google meeting:

• November 18, 6:30p (passed)
• December 2, 5:30p (passed)
• December 9, 6:30p

If you have any questions, please contact Tamani Anderson-Powell; tanderson-powell@wcpss.net, Cris Laurens; claurens@wcpss.net

 

Interims: Interim reports will be sent home this week. Please contact your child’s teacher with any questions.

 

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://www.wcpss.net/Page/189

 

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

Hello, Powell Families!

 

I hope you and your family had an enjoyable holiday break! We look forward to seeing all of our students back tomorrow!

 

5th Grade Middle School - Magnet Application Information Sessions: Tamani Anderson-Powell from WCPSS Office of Magnet & Curriculum Enhancement is offering some virtual information sessions for 5th and 8th grade families!  5th and 8th grade families can use this link to RSVP and receive a link to a Google meeting:

• November 18, 6:30p (passed)
• December 2, 5:30p
• December 9, 6:30p

If you have any questions, please contact Tamani Anderson-Powell; tanderson-powell@wcpss.net, Cris Laurens; claurens@wcpss.net

 

Fall Book Fair: The Fall Book Fair is approaching! More information to come. If you have any immediate questions, please contact a member of the PTA.

 

Nutcracker Performances: Tis’ the season! It is almost time for our highly anticipated Nutcracker Performances! More information about performance dates, times, and tickets are coming soon!

 

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://www.wcpss.net/Page/189

 

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

Hello, Powell Families!

 

Powell Family Playdate at Marbles: Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for the Powell Family Playdate at Marbles! We shared an eventful evening of fellowship and play! We had 408 people in attendance!

 

November 27th-29th, Fall Break: No School for Students. On behalf of all the staff at Powell, we wish you a safe holiday break! We look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Monday, December 2nd!

 

5th Grade Middle School - Magnet Application Information Sessions: Tamani Anderson-Powell from WCPSS Office of Magnet & Curriculum Enhancement is offering some virtual information sessions for 5th and 8th grade families!  5th and 8th grade families can use this link to RSVP and receive a link to a Google meeting:

• November 18, 6:30p
• December 2, 5:30p
• December 9, 6:30p

If you have any questions, please contact Tamani Anderson-Powell; tanderson-powell@wcpss.net, Cris Laurens; claurens@wcpss.net

 

PTA Spirit Store: The store opens on Sunday, November 17th and closes on Wednesday, November 27th. Link: https://powellcenter24.itemorder.com/shop/home/ 

 

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://www.wcpss.net/Page/189

 

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

Hello, Powell Families!

 

American Indian Heritage Month: Since the early 1990s, Presidents George H.W. Bush, Clinton, George W. Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden have issued annual proclamations which designate November as National American Indian Heritage Month, or since 2009 as National Native American Heritage Month. These proclamations celebrate the contributions of the American Indians and urge the people of the United States to learn more about American Indian cultures.

In North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper issued a proclamation for American Indian Heritage Month as an opportunity to honor and celebrate the history and heritage of the American Indian people in our state. North Carolina is home to eight state-recognized Indian tribes: the Coharie, the Eastern Band of Cherokee, the Haliwa-Saponi, the Lumbee, the Meherrin, the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation, the Sappony, and the Waccamaw-Siouan. 

 

2 Liter Soda Bottles Needed: Help students turn empty 2 liter soda bottles into bottle rockets!  Ms. Poisson's students need 2 liter bottles that held carbonated beverages (soda, sparkling water, etc.) with their labels still attached.  Please bring them to Room 301. Thank you!

 

5th Grade Middle School - Magnet Application Information Sessions: Tamani Anderson-Powell from WCPSS Office of Magnet & Curriculum Enhancement is offering some virtual information sessions for 5th and 8th grade families!  5th and 8th grade families can use this link to RSVP and receive a link to a Google meeting:

• November 18, 6:30p
• December 2, 5:30p
• December 9, 6:30p

If you have any questions, please contact Tamani Anderson-Powell; tanderson-powell@wcpss.net, Cris Laurens; claurens@wcpss.net

 

PTA Spirit Store: The store opens on Sunday, November 17th and closes on Wednesday, November 27th. Link: https://powellcenter24.itemorder.com/shop/home/ 

 

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://www.wcpss.net/Page/189

 

PTA Website: Families can explore the PTA website to stay up to date on PTA events and happenings. You can sign up for PTA communications, sign up for the parent book club, donate to Race for Education, see volunteer opportunities, and more! Visit www.powellpta.org

 

Have a great week!

Sierra Wooden, Principal

Hello, Powell Families!

 

American Indian Heritage Month: Since the early 1990s, Presidents George H.W. Bush, Clinton, George W. Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden have issued annual proclamations which designate November as National American Indian Heritage Month, or since 2009 as National Native American Heritage Month. These proclamations celebrate the contributions of the American Indians and urge the people of the United States to learn more about American Indian cultures.

In North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper issued a proclamation for American Indian Heritage Month as an opportunity to honor and celebrate the history and heritage of the American Indian people in our state. North Carolina is home to eight state-recognized Indian tribes: the Coharie, the Eastern Band of Cherokee, the Haliwa-Saponi, the Lumbee, the Meherrin, the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation, the Sappony, and the Waccamaw-Siouan. 

 

November 11th, Veterans Day: No School for Students

 

Veterans Day: With Veterans Day approaching, we'd like to take a moment to honor and recognize our district's veterans as well as those within our Powell Community. From impacting the lives of our students to filling critical roles within our community, we thank them for their service!

 

Volunteer with Activate Good @ Powell!: Volunteers Needed, Join Community Partners: Activate Good and Fidelity Investments this Thursday, 11/14 for a campus refresh. Work alongside these volunteers to transform the campus through raking, mulching, and building garden beds for classrooms. All materials and supplies provided. 9:30am-12:30pm (Partial shifts are welcome). Contact corrie@activategood.org with questions. (Activate Good link to sign up)

 

Race for Ed: Thank you to all who have donated and who helped make Friday's Race for Ed a success. We are so appreciative of the donations so far! We've made it to $21,210 of our $26,000 goal. Meeting our goal ensures we'll be able to fully fund our budget and provide necessary resources to support Powell staff and students. Donate here!

 

Teacher of the Year: Congratulations to Mrs. Rachel Jardine, First Grade Teacher, for being selected as Powell’s 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year!

 

Fall Picture Retakes: Picture retakes are scheduled for Thursday, November 14th. If you have any questions, please contact your student’s teacher.

 

Reminder for Powell Fifth Grade Families: Any student who wishes to attend a magnet middle school must apply. Students with magnet status at Powell have the highest priority, Priority 2, to the pathway traditional calendar GT middle school (Ligon, Carnage, Martin). For any other magnet middle schools, including Moore Square, our students are considered “Priority 3” within the application system (selection is not guaranteed). Students with base and transfer status have Priority 4 to the pathway school. Priority to any other magnet middle will be based on the SES of the student’s base middle school and home address. 

 

• See Magnet Pathways at wcpss.net/pathways 
• See Magnet Priorities at wcpss.net/priorities 
• See Magnet options by address visit wcpss.net/eligible  Click on "view application schools"

 

If you have any other questions, please contact: Tamani Anderson Powell, Director, Wake County Public School System, 919.533.7295,  tanderson-powell@wcpss.net

 

Powell Playdate at Marbles: Save the Date! Thursday, November 21st from 5:00-8:00 pm. Free to Powell Elementary School students and their families! Refreshments provided.

 

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://www.wcpss.net/Page/189

 

PTA Website: Families can explore the PTA website to stay up to date on PTA events and happenings. You can sign up for PTA communications, sign up for the parent book club, donate to Race for Education, see volunteer opportunities, and more! Visit www.powellpta.org

 

Have a great week!

Sierra Wooden, Principal