Pembroke Press

May 28

• Derby visit for future 5th graders
• PTA Retirement Reception 4-5pm

May 30

• All Pembroke library books are due!

June 4

• Welcome Back Breakfast for Graduating Seniors

June 5

• Field Day at Pembroke

June 6

• Eid al-Adha

June 7

• Eton Street Singers at Jimmy Johns Field

June 9-11

• K-4 Classroom Parties

June 11

• 5th Grade Ceremony
• Last Day for Lost & Found

June 12

• Half Day - Dismissal at 11:50am!

June 13

• Half Day, dismissal at 11:50a.m. - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

The Pembroke PTA has created a GiftCrowd web page, linked here, where families can make a contribution toward a group gift card for their homeroom and/or specials teachers. Families can click on a teacher’s name, make a contribution via debit/credit card, and write a personal greeting to the teacher.

This gift crowd link will end on Friday, June 13th at 7:30am. At that time, teachers will receive a notification about their gift and will be able to read the greetings. Each teacher will be able to choose how they want to use their gift by redeeming the collected amount into more than 130 types of gift cards, including an option for a Visa gift card.

PEMBROKE GIFT CROWD

Please join us as we celebrate Mrs. McClure's incredible career and wish her all the best in this next chapter. A retirement celebration will be held on Wednesday, May 28 from 4-5pm at Pembroke, and all are welcome to attend!

Let’s honor Mrs. McClure for a lifetime of service, dedication, and love for teaching. Congratulations on a well-earned retirement!

The end of the year is near and it is time to begin thinking about our final library check out and returning checked out books!

• Final Book Check Out: Friday, May 23rd

• All Library Books Due: Friday, May 30th

• All Missing/Damaged Book Fines Due: Friday, June 6th

• Optional Summer Check Out Permission Forms Submitted: Friday, May 30th

• Optional Summer Check Out (see below): Monday, June 9th

If any books are permanently lost or damaged, please pay the replacement fee listed in the overdue email. Lost or damaged books can be paid for with cash or a check made out to BPS Pembroke. If you have any questions, please email Julie Green at JGreen@birmingham.k12.mi.us. Thank you for supporting our library!

Pembroke Library would like to invite you to help us “Clear the Shelves” this summer to encourage broad, self-selected reading for our students. Participation is optional. Below are a few guidelines:

• Accounts must not have any lost book fines or unreturned books by Friday, May 30th.

• Students who participate should be returning to Pembroke in the fall.

• Students must have parent/guardian permission which acknowledges that you are responsible for these books and will return them the second week of school in the fall.

• The permission form must be submitted by Friday, May 30th.

• A permission form must be submitted for each K-4 child in the family who is participating.

• Each participating student (K-4) will visit the library during the week of June 9th.

• Participating students may check out up to 10 books of their choice for the summer.

• Use this link to fill out and submit your permission form by Friday, May 30th.

• Actual Link URL: https://forms.gle/tWq7CZBzmdWZ2f1V8

• Each student will receive a printed list of checked out titles.

We hope you’ll take advantage of this summer reading opportunity!

Thursday, June 5th is Pembroke’s Field day!

• Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd grade are participating in the morning.

• Then, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders are participating in the afternoon.

Please make note that there will be water events for Field Day - be sure to pack extra clothes, socks and shoes for the event. Thank you!

As the weather warms up, it is great to see families enjoying the playground after school. We are appreciate your help in reminding your student/s that recess expectations still apply. During this time Kids Club is frequently using the playground as well and having all students follow the same expectations helps keep all students safe and having fun.

We would like to kindly remind everyone that we are a no-animal-on-campus district—a long-standing policy that applies at all times, on all days. While this has been in place for years, we understand it may be an adjustment for some in our community, so we’re partnering with Facilities to add clear signage at playgrounds, athletic areas, and building entrances to help raise awareness. This renewed focus comes in response to a few recent incidents across buildings, and we appreciate your help in supporting a safe and welcoming environment for all students and families. Only district-approved animals—such as service dogs and members of our BPS Canine Comfort Crew—should be on campus. Thank you for your partnership and understanding.

We cannot wait to welcome our former PRIDE members back to Pembroke for breakfast at 8am on June 4th with old friends and teachers. Following breakfast we will clap our Seniors out one last time. Please RSVP using this link.

If anyone would like to think about next school year - the suggested school supply list is here! When you order through 1st Day - school supplies will be delivered right to the school and be ready for your student next Fall.

School Zip Code: 48084

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The PTA is now on Instagram! Follow us @pembroke_elementary_pta for all of your PTA news and information.

Graduating 5th grader? Growing Kids? Spring Cleaning? We’re setting up a Spirit Wear table and would greatly appreciate any donations of gently used Pembroke T-shirts, hoodies, or other spirit wear. Email Monica at monica.brinkman@gmail.com to arrange pick up/drop off of items.

Need NEW Pembroke gear? The Pembroke Summer Spirit Wear Sale is live! Choose from hundreds of designs and items that are delivered to your home in days! You'll save 20% off the entire site, including new product lines from Under Armor! Use code: SUMMER Shop at https://1stplace.sale/47702

Sign ups for 2025-26 Committee Chairs and Members are open and going fast! SIGN UP HERE

Wednesday May 28th, 4-5 PM - Mrs. McClure’s Retirement Party

TIME IS RUNNING OUT!

The early registration period for Elementary Academic Review through Birmingham Community Education (www.communityed.net) will close in one week! Take advantage of all that this program has to offer.

This summer, kids can climb back from that slide and spend mornings for three consecutive weeks doing math and reading review in late July/early August and having fun in the process.

Add a PM Camp, Kids Club and/or Swimming so that students can stay with us for an extended day or the entire day. Programs run at various times between 7:30am-6:00pm. We look forward to another great summer!

For programming details, fees and to register: CLICK HERE

Kindergarten Welcome Kits

Get ready to celebrate your incoming Kindergarten or Junior Kindergarten student this fall with a 2025-26 BEF Welcome Kit! Order NOW and get ahead of the game!

$35 includes:

• T-shirt that reflects your respective high school (Groves or Seaholm)
• Fun yard sign
• 2025-26 school calendar magnet
• Sponsor giveaways

*Kits will be available for pickup/delivery August 27-28.

To order visit: https://supportbef.ejoinme.org/kindergartenkit2025

For questions or assistance, please contact Kathy Zanolli, Executive Director: BEF@birmingham.k12.mi.us | (248)203-3030

Middle School Welcome Kits

Get ready to celebrate your incoming BCS, Berkshire or Derby student this fall with a 2025-26 BEF Welcome Kit! Order NOW and get ahead of the game!

$35 includes:

• T-shirt that reflects your school
• Fun yard sign
• 2025-26 school calendar magnet
• Sponsor giveaways

*Kits will be available for pickup/delivery August 27-28

To order visit: https://supportbef.ejoinme.org/middleschoolkit2025

For questions or assistance, please contact Kathy Zanolli, Executive Director: BEF@birmingham.k12.mi.us | (248)203-3030.

Is your child interested in joining the exciting world of Robotics? Derby and Berkshire Robotics are looking for new members to join their FTC Robotics teams. No previous experience is necessary, and all are welcome. Please carefully read and complete this google form. If there are more applicants than there are spots on the team the coaches will consider applications and make roster decisions before the 2025-2026 school year starts. Registration will close on the last day of school, June 13th.

For incoming and returning Derby Students: We need more robotics coaches in order to run a full team. If we do not have anyone volunteer to coach Derby may not have a Robotics team for next year.

For any questions email Phil Goeman at pgoeman@birmingham.k12.mi.us

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