Pembroke Press

Hello Families,

Last week we had an awesome time at our Walk, Bike, and Roll to school event. We had an amazing turnout of families. We also enjoyed a great meal together at our New Family Dinner. It was so nice to spend some extra time with all the new members of our Pride. On Friday, we celebrated our Fun Run success. As a school we raised over $30,000. Thank you again for your amazing generosity!

We began this week with our first ALICE drill of the year. A separate e-news was sent home on Friday with more information. Later this week our 5th graders will head off to camp. We are looking forward to a fun filled 3 days of learning and community building.

Have a great week!

• October 19 - Pembroke Trunk or Treat 3:30-5pm

• October 29, 30 & Nov 4 - Hearing Screenings

• October 31 - (1/2 DAY) - Halloween Parade 10am

• November 5 - NO SCHOOL - Election Day

• November 13 & 14 - (1/2 DAYS) - Parent/Teacher Conferences

Bagels will be $1 each (Plain or Salt available) - each child is allowed one bagel. Bagels will be sold in the main lobby and at the Witherbee loop entrance. Thanks to all our 4th grade parent volunteers!

4th grade parents: Plan ahead - please sign up to volunteer for future weeks!

2024 Pine Knob Ski and Snowboard Clubs Registrations

The 2024 Pine Knob Ski and Snowboard Clubs offer a fun and affordable way for children, ages 7 through high school seniors, to learn skiing and snowboarding. The program includes discounted lift tickets, rentals, and lessons for all abilities. Parents can also join and receive the same discounts on club nights.

The club runs during the winter season, typically starting in December, with meetings based on the sponsor’s schedule. Thanks to excellent snow-making capabilities, the program operates without reliance on natural snow. Families meet at Pine Knob’s “Pinery Room” on club nights.

Joining offers significant discounts on lift tickets and rentals, along with the chance to enjoy skiing as a group. Optional group lessons are available for an additional fee, offering six lessons with the same instructor and group. Our group will meet Tuesdays along with Harlan and BCS.

Registration is now open: 2025 Student Club Registration Link

Questions-cvalentinejohnson@gmail.com

Join our facebook group for more details:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/601610315063846

Our Pembroke Pride Leadership team is excited to host Socktober! We'll be collecting new pairs of socks for local shelters. Drop off bins will be located by the Main Office. Thank you for your help!

Battle of the Books 2025 will begin on Monday, December 2nd 2024. This is an optional reading challenge we encourage students to participate in, hosted by Baldwin Library. We are once again looking forward to partnering with Baldwin Public Library to support this program. During Battle season, multiple copies of each Battle title will be available in the school library for circulation for 4th and 5th graders. Students will also have the option to purchase all of the titles in a “bundle”. Baldwin Public Library will have multiple copies of the Battle titles available for check out as well. For more information, see Baldwin Library’s website here and be on the lookout for more info to come from us in the coming weeks!

Important Battle of the Books Dates:

October 11th: Battle of the Books bundle order forms went home with students

October 25th: Battle of the Books bundle order forms are due

December 2nd: Battle of the Books Kickoff during school

January 6th: 1st day to register teams

February 28th: Last day to register teams

March 15th: Battle Day – 10:00 AM at Groves High School

*Please note – teams cannot register until January 6th but students are encouraged to begin reading the books beginning December 2nd.

We will be celebrating Halloween on Thursday, October 31st. We will have a Halloween parade beginning at 10:00 am outside. All parents and guardians are welcome to watch the parade. Halloween parties will follow at 10:30, only the number of volunteers needed to run stations will be able to attend parties. These volunteers will be determined ahead of time. This is a half day of school and students will be dismissed at 11:50. Please see the reminders about appropriate Halloween costumes below. Your child may be asked to remove a part of their costume if they do not meet the following requirements:

• No masks
• No blood or gore
• No weapons

Pembroke Community Ed after school class start this week. Next week Chess Wizards and Brook’s Bunch Cheer/Dance/Pom start on Wednesday. Sign up today at www.communityed.net

Purchase your yearbook early for a special discounted pricing! $22 now thru 12/31!!

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Each year the BEF grants $100,000+ to support exceptional education programs both in and out of the classroom by connecting innovative teachers with community support. Please consider donating to the Annual Fund today!

To find out more about other ways to support the BEF, such as sponsoring the Bash or donating to the Bash Auction, contact: Kathy Zanolli, Executive Director @ BEF@Birmingham.k12.mi.us.

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