Hello PUE Families,

 

We're excited to introduce this year's main fundraiser, the Pleasant Union Elementary Fun Run. Our goal this year is to raise $40,000 for teacher supplements, student online subscriptions, curriculum support, wellness efforts, the arts and global program to benefit ALL students at Pleasant Union Elementary. Anyone who registers before Kickoff will be entered into a drawing for 3 students to get a free year book and school supplies. (3 winners total, 2 from track 1,2,3 and 1 winner from track 4)

 

We’re excited for this fundraising experience because it offers 3 important things to our school community:

1️⃣ User-friendly fundraising platform

2️⃣ Character enrichment program

3️⃣ Fitness-focused event that includes ALL of our students

 

As a family, you will work together asking friends and family to donate on your student’s Donation Page at MyBooster.com. The best part is, you can still support our school just by SHARING about the fundraiser! Anyone who registers before Kickoff will be entered into a drawing for 3 students to get a free year book and school supplies. (3 winners total, 2 from track 1,2,3 and 1 winner from track 4)

 

Students will also experience an amazing character enrichment program called “Castle Quest”, teaching students about how to be brave and live with character. Anyone who registers before Kickoff will be entered into a drawing for 3 students to get a free year book and school supplies. (3 winners total, 2 from track 1,2,3 and 1 winner from track 4). We look forward to a great Fun Run!

 

Key Dates to Remember:

💻 Sign up online at MyBooster.com – 9/26

🎉 Fundraiser Kickoff in school – Tracks 1,2 & 3 10/10 and Track 4 10/23

👟 Event Day – Tracks 1,2 & 3 10/18 and Track 4 10/31

 

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

 

• Boosterthon 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

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

Hello PUE Families,

Happy Friday! I hope everyone has enjoyed the cooler temps and gotten to spend some time outdoors. Today is a track-out day for Track 1 and the end of their first 9 weeks. We hope you have a great break and we look forward to having Track 2 return on Monday, 9/9.

 

Don't forget that this Sunday, 9/8 is our Family Fun Event and General PTA Membership meeting from 1pm-2pm at school. Kona Ice will be on-site and we will have several outdoor games setup. We look forward to seeing our families.

 

For our carpool parents who arrive before 3:15pm, a few friendly reminders. The 2nd line does not begin until 3:15. This allows people parked to actually be able to leave the parking lot. When the 2nd line forms, please be cautious and kind. There have been several almost-accidents in the line as people try and jockey to get to the front of the second line. I can promise you that the two minutes you are saving by being a few cars ahead is not worth an injury or car damage.

 

Next week, we will have a Spirit Week to Celebrate our academic success from the 23-24 school year. Accountability data from last year was approved this week by NCDPI and is now public. Pleasant Union made overall proficiency growth in both math and reading, and exceeded expected growth! We are so proud of all of our students and teachers who made this a reality. Students are invited to participate in the Spirit Week with teachers:

 

Mon- Last Day of Summers- Hawaiian Wear

Tue- Twin Day- Dress like a friend/teacher

Wed- Workout Wear Day

Thurs- Sports Team/Jeans Day

Friday- PUE Purple Day

 

Finally, next Friday, 9/13 is Instructional Assistant Appreciation Day. Please show our wonderful IAs some love for all that they do to make PUE a success!

 

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

 

• PUE PTA Sponsorship Packages
• 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

Hello PUE Families,

We have made it to our first 3-day weekend of the year. There is no school Monday, 9/2 for staff or students. We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing holiday weekend!

Our Girls on the Run club is starting back up for the Fall 2024 season. Girls in grades 3-5 can sign-up for the club and train to run in a 5K. Checkout their flyer for more information. We are also looking for volunteers to help with training. See the newsletter for more details.

Also, don't forget that next Sunday, 9/8 is our Family Fun Event and General PTA Membership meeting from 1pm-2pm at school. Kona Ice will be on-site and we will have several outdoor games setup. We look forward to seeing our families.

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

• PUE PTA Sponsorship Packages
• 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

Hello PUE Families,

We hope everyone has had an awesome week and enjoyed the cooler temperatures!

 

An important reminder that traditional schools start next Tuesday, 8/27. Bus routes will be affected by the increase in traffic and many having to do extra runs at traditional schools. Please make sure to review updates to bus stop times here. Many of our buses will not even depart from PUE until after 4:20. We will only send a communication via Remind texts about late buses if it is running more than 20 minutes behind it's normal schedule. If you have not done so already, please make sure that you are signed up for our Remind texts for bus transportation (click here sign-up). This is how we communicate when a bus is late or cancelled. I also encourage you to have the Here Comes the Bus App that has live GPS tracking of buses.

 

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

 

• PUE PTA Sponsorship Packages
• Chess Time Information
• 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

Hello PUE Families,

Happy Friday and happy track-out day to track 2! We hope you have a relaxing track-out and are excited to have track 3 returning on Monday, 8/19.

 

While traditional school does not start until 8/27, some routes may be affected next week as drivers begin practice runs of traditional routes. We do not expect extreme impacts until 8/27. Please make sure to review updates bus stop times here. Many of our buses will not even depart from PUE until after 4:20. We will only send a communication via Remind texts about late buses if it is running more than 20 minutes behind it's normal schedule. If you have not done so already, please make sure that you are signed up for our Remind texts for bus transportation (click here sign-up). This is how we communicate when a bus is late or cancelled.

 

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

 

• PUE PTA Sponsorship Packages
• Tennis Time Information
• 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

Hello PUE Families,

I hope all of our families were able to stay safe and dry as Hurricane Debby made her way through our area. We appreciate everyone's patience since we know carpool has taken a little longer than normal during this very wet week.

 

Next Tuesday, 8/13 is our Open House for Track 4 from 5pm-6:30pm. Come out to meet your child's teacher and checkout their classroom. This is a floating open house, so you can attend anytime between 5pm and 6:30pm. Our PTA will be present selling PUE swag as well.

 

After Open House on Tuesday, make sure to swing by Goodberry's for our 2nd PUE Spirit Night! Mention PUE at checkout for a portion of the sales to go to our wonderful PTA.

 

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

• PUE PTA Sponsorship Packages
• Tennis Time Information
• 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

Hello PUE Families,

Happy Friday! We hope everyone has been able to stay cool during this very hot week. We have been thrilled to have Track 4 back in the building and they have had a great first week.

 

On Monday, 8/5, all of our new track 4 Kindergarteners will be in-school, so be prepared for carpool to take a few minutes longer as they get used to the carpool system. We continue to appreciate everyone using the new carpool tags to help ensure our students safety.

 

Volunteer registration is now open for the 24-25 school year. You must complete this process every school year. I highly recommend that all parents complete this registration ASAP before traditional schools come back due to the time it takes to complete. Once you have completed it, no news is good news. Click here for more information.

 

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

 

• Kidz Art Information
• Tennis Time Information
• 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

Hello PUE Families,

We've made it to our first track-out day! We hope track 3 has a great track-out and enjoys their time off. We are excited for Track 4 to return on Monday, 7/29 for their first day of the 24-25 school year.

 

Next Tuesday, 7/30, is our first Spirit Night for the PTA. Come grab dinner at Salsa Fresh and mention PUE. A portion of each purchase goes to our PTA.

 

Volunteer registration is now open for the 24-25 school year. You must complete this process every school year. I highly recommend that all parents complete this registration ASAP before traditional schools come back due to the time it takes to complete. Once you have completed it, no news is good news. Click here for more information.

 

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

 

• Kidz Art Information
• Tennis Time Information
• 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

Hello PUE Families,

What a great second week at PUE! We were excited to welcome all of our new Kindergarteners this week. We appreciate everyone's patience with carpool as we continue to help our new families adjust to the process.

 

Next Tuesday, 7/23 is our Open House for Tracks 1, 2, and 3 from 5pm-6:30pm. Come out to meet your child's teacher and checkout their classroom. This is a floating open house, so you can attend anytime between 5pm and 6:30pm. Our PTA will be present selling PUE swag as well.

 

A reminder for morning carpool. Please make sure that you have practiced with you child how to get out of their seatbelt unassisted in the mornings to help speed up carpool. Our Safety Patrol members cannot go into cars to unbuckle students. If your child needs additional time/help getting out of the car, please pull up to a vacant parking pace.

 

Volunteer registration is now open for the 24-25 school year. You must complete this process every school year. I highly recommend that all parents complete this registration ASAP before traditional schools come back due to the time it takes to complete. Once you have completed it, no news is good news. Click here for more information.

 

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

 

• Info on RTA Sessions
• 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