Pembroke Press

• December 20 - Movie & PJ Day!

• December 23 - January 3, 2025 - WINTER BREAK - NO SCHOOL

• January 6, 2025 - School Resumes

• January 17, 2025 - 1/2 DAY - dismissal at 11:50am

• January 20, 2025 - NO SCHOOL - MLK DAY

• January 21-23, 2025 - Vision Screening for Preschool, 1st, 3rd, 5th

The Pembroke PTA has created a GiftCrowd web page 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 Thursday, December 19th at 8:30am. 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.

This week in our PRIDE Packs students read, Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal. Students discussed what made Alma a good friend and how she shows imagination and creativity. You can ask your student about the book and their PRIDE Pack discussion.

On Wednesday, January 22nd Pembroke will be hosting Kindergarten Round Up for families with students entering kindergarten or junior kindergarten for the 2025 - 2026 school year. We will have the opportunity for informal tours at 6:30 pm and a formal presentation will start at 7:00 pm. We invite you to share this information with any families you think might be interested or have students entering Junior Kindergarten or Kindergarten.

Important Battle of the Books Dates:

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.

Pembroke will be participating in Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams on Wednesday, December 18th at Corewell Health (Beaumont Royal Oak). Moonbeams starts promptly at 8PM and is approximately a 10-minute activity. Bring a flashlight to shine at the hospital to let the patients know we are thinking about them. Please give yourself some extra time for parking and walking to our gathering spot.

Additionally, we will be collecting puzzles and coloring books for children in the hospital. You can drop off new puzzles or coloring books on the table outside the office or bring them that night. There will be a donation box just inside the Medical Office Building, south entrance, which faces the hospital. The door is near the tree with the green lights. There will be In-Kind Donation forms to fill out there as well, so they can thank you properly. To learn more about Moonbeams visit https://www.beaumont.org/moonbeams.

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Troop 77559 is collecting new toys for The Bottomless Toy Chest. This organization delivers toys, crafts and hands-on activities to children with cancer and serious blood disorders. Please consider donating a new toy for this cause. All toys must be brand new with tags attached and unused. In particular, the organization is in need of items for infants and teens. A wishlist is available here. There will be a collection box in the Pembroke lobby until December 18th for this cause.

Friendly reminder - please call our attendance line at 248-203-3888 option 2 to report all absences.

If your child has changes to dismissal plans - please email their teacher and cc Mrs. Longe (tlonge@birmingham.k12.mi.us) so we can ensure accurate pick-ups. Thank you!

If your student will absent for 4 or more consecutive days - please complete the Extended Absence Form and return to the Main Office. Thank you!

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Early Bird Tickets for the Unabashed Bash taking place on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Daxton Hotel in downtown Birmingham go on sale December 1st!

Individual Ticket $225 | Couples Ticket $450

Prices after December 21 $250 Individual Ticket | $500 Couples Ticket

*Staff tickets $225 regardless of purchase date.

This year's Bash theme was inspired by the Groves musical, "Charlie & the Chocolate Factory" and GPAC students will be performing a few numbers at Bash as will the Seaholm Jazz Band and Groves Orchestra. You won't want to miss this exciting night of dinner, dancing, live & silent auctions and more!

Purchase your tickets today!

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

Sunday, Feb. 2 | 1 p.m.

Birmingham Youth Assistance (BYA) will be hosting its annual kids' dog show at Berkshire Middle School. The deadline for registration is Jan. 31, and there is a fee of $20 per dog. This event is open to all children aged 4 to 14. For additional details, send an email to KidsdogShowBYA@gmail.com or visit birminghamyouthassistance.org.

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Troy, MI 48084

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