Providence Elementary Newsletter

Pirate Families,

We hope you had a wonderful fall break and are ready for another exciting week of learning at Providence Elementary! As we continue our voyage through the school year, we are grateful for your continued support, partnership, and commitment to helping our students grow and succeed. Every day brings new opportunities for our Pirates to learn, explore, and discover their own treasures of knowledge!

As we move through October, we have several exciting events and important dates coming up. Please take a few moments to review the information below and mark your calendars. We encourage all families to stay connected, check student folders for important teacher communication, and continue supporting strong attendance and learning habits at home.

Thank you for being an important part of our Providence family. Together, we will continue to make this a fantastic school year!

Upcoming Dates (Dates Subject to Change)

• October 16: Report Cards Go Home

• October 21: Kindergarten Field Trip to Tate Farms

• October 23: Liz Hurley Visits for Our Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Out Parade! 💗

• October 24: PES Community Yard Sale

• October 26: Red Ribbon Week Begins

As always, thank you for trusting us with your precious Pirates each day. We appreciate your support as we work together to help every student reach their full potential.

Sail together, learn forever—the Aaargh Way is the best way!

With Pirate Pride,

Principal Wheeler

Upcoming Dates (dates subject to change)

10/16 - Report Cards

10/21 - Kindergarten field trip to Tate Farms

10/23 - Liz Hurley visits for our Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Out Parade

10/24 - PES Community Yard Sale Rescheduled for 9-2

10/26 - Red Ribbon Week Begins

10/29 - MELT Give Back Night 4-9

11/17 - Logan's Give Back Night

• Our morning carline opens at 7:15AM this week. Please follow the green route on the map below if your child will be arriving via car in the mornings.
• Car riders should ALWAYS enter and exit cars on the passenger side. This applies to morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up, PreK, and late arrivals.
• The yellow line is our bus lane. Students may not be dropped off in this area.
• PreK students will be dropped off in the front of the building near the PreK entrance (teal line on the map). Parents must walk their child to the doors and wait for your child to be let in at 7:45. Please heed to the instructions of traffic personnel and do not block any lanes.
• Carline closes at 7:55. If you arrive after 8:00, please come to the front of the building, escort your child inside and sign them in with front office staff. Children may not sign themselves in.
• Students who walk to school must live within a 2 mile radius of our campus. Students deemed walkers may not be dropped off via car on or near campus. Any student arriving to PES via car must go through the car rider line.
• Breakfast is served in the classroom each day beginning at 7:45AM. Instruction begins promptly at 8AM. If your child arrives after 8:00, they must be signed in by an adult at the front office. Please ensure your child is at school on time and ready to learn each and every day. Attendance is one of the most vital keys to your child's academic success.