Pembroke Press

Happy Monday Pembroke Families!

It was great to see so many families at our Celebrate the Arts Night last week. A huge shout out to Mrs. Smith for all of the amazing artwork and organization of the night, as well as, Mrs. McDonald and all of the Eton Street Singers for a great performance.

This week we continue MSTEP testing. We appreciate parents' support in helping students be well rested and to school on time. This Wednesday we are celebrating two very important people, Mrs. Rumple and Mrs. Longe, for Administrative Professionals Day. I cannot thank them enough for all they do for Pembroke. They are not only the welcoming faces that greet students and families each day, but also take care of students when they are sick, answer phones, lend a listening ear, and so much more. I encourage you to pop into the office to say thank you or send a quick email of thanks.

Have a great week!

Colleen Hoyne

April 22

• Earth Day

April 23

• Administrative Professionals day
• Pembroke PTA Meeting 7pm (In-person)

April 30

• Skate Night - Presented by Pembroke PTA

May 1

• Half Day, dismissal at 11:50a.m.
• National Principals Day

May 5 - 9

• Teacher Appreciation Week

May 7

• 5th Grade Band Concert

May 14

• 5th Grade Orchestra Concert

May 16

• Spring Festival 6-8pm - Pembroke PTA

Looking Forward

May 26 -NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

June 4 - Welcome Back Breakfast for graduating seniors

June 5 - Field Day

June 7 - Eton Street at Jimmy Johns Field

June 12 - Half Day, dismissal at 11:50a.m.

June 13 - Half Day, dismissal at 11:50a.m. - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

MStep testing will take place April 7 - May 16 at Pembroke. We are asking that you try to have your child in attendance during their assessment dates. Please ensure your child gets a good night sleep during their testing dates as well. Teachers will be providing more details on testing for specific dates.

Grade Level Specific Testing Dates:

5th Grade:

ELA: April 8, 10, 11

Math: April 22, 23, 25

Science: May 5

Social Studies: May 12, 13

4th Grade:

ELA: April 17, 22

Math: May 6, 7, 8

3rd grade:

ELA: April 15, 16, 17

Math: April 29, 30, May 1

Planning for the 2025 - 2026 school year has begun! Kindergarten registration for the 2025 - 2026 school year is open. It is helpful for families to register as soon as possible. This allows us to adequately plan for staffing and make sure that your kindergartener is invited to spring events. Thank you in advance!

We hope you’ve had fun during March is Reading Month and added some extra fun reading into your days! Save your filled out Reading Month calendar with your recorded minutes read (or take a picture of them with your phone!) and bring it to Pembroke’s Skate World Night on April 30th at 6:15 PM to receive free admission for your whole family! (Skate rental $3, In-line $5). Thank to your our generous PTA for providing this awesome reading incentive!

During spring, thoughts turn to the 2025-2026 school year and the student placement process. The student placement process is a team effort conducted with great care and consideration of the growth and development of all students. A balance of character strengths, academic ability, social-emotional growth, individual and instructional needs are taken into consideration.

Any information about your child that you, as parents, may wish to share that will help us make our decision will be taken into consideration. If you would like to share information about your child, you may use this form. Please do not request an individual teacher or include names of students other than your own. Rather, we ask you to give us additional information that will help us select the right classroom for your child. It is important to note that with or without information from parents/guardians, the staff will review each student's needs individually and select the learning environment in which we believe he/she will learn best.

If you wish to share information, please complete this form by Tuesday, April 22nd 2025. Please note that families do not need to fill this form out, it is only necessary if you have information you would like to share with the team.

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.

Eton Street Singers Performing at Jimmy John's Field on Saturday, June 7th

You are invited to join the Eton Street Singers for a baseball game at Jimmy John's field. The students will be singing the National Anthem to begin the game! We would love to have our Pembroke families join us for a fun evening at the baseball field. We'll sing around 5:15 PM and the game begins at 5:30 PM. Click on the link to purchase tickets and see the flyer for more details. Hope to see you there!

Ticket Purchase Link: https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2new/GroupPortalPEC.asp?HoldID=908&SponsorID=17590&EventID=349381

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

Lunch Menu Link

ABCD Calendar

District Calendar

Previous Pembroke Press

Kids Club Link

Our final PTA meeting of the year, will be IN-PERSON on Wednesday, April 23rd, at 7pm in the Media Center! We will have a special guest speaker, Dr. Margaret Murray, Associate Professor at U of M Dearborn and a Pembroke parent, who will be speaking about the Wait Until 8th Pledge. We will also be voting on next year’s board, volunteer of the year, and a few other important items. Pizza and ice cream will be served, so you won’t want to miss!

Here is the slate for next year’s PTA Board:

President: Monica Brinkman

VP: Tracey Savcic

Treasurer: Casey Berg

Secretary: Lindsey Peck

We are excited to host our first Spring Festival, on May 16th, from 6-8pm! There will be bounce houses, face painting, balloon artists, a photo booth, candy walk, and more! This event will be FREE to Pembroke families only. We do need a few parent volunteers to make this event a success. Please SIGN UP HERE to volunteer. Concessions will be available for purchase, sponsored by the 4th grade class.

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is May 5th-9th. Please join us in celebrating our Star Staff! See the calendar for the Hollywood VIP Events the PTA has planned for the week. We will kick off the week with Chalk the Walk on May 4th, 4-6pm at Pembroke. Please SIGN UP HERE to donate to Stock the Lounge or the luncheon. *Room parents may also plan additional treats/events for their teacher, and will communicate that with their individual classroom.

Wednesday, April 23rd, 7pm - PTA Meeting, In Person. LAST MEETING OF THE YEAR!

Wednesday, April 30th - Skate Night

Sunday, May 4th, 4-6pm - Chalk the Walk

May 5th-9th - Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week

Friday, May 16th, 6-8pm - Spring Festival

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The Birmingham Education Foundation (BEF) supports Teacher Appreciation Week May 5-9. Show your gratitude for your favorite teacher by making a donation to the BEF on their behalf and including a note of appreciation. During appreciation week, a flower and your note will be dropped off in your student's school office for them to pick up and hand deliver to their teacher.

Show your love for your amazing teacher by donating today: https://www.supportbef.org/teacher-appreciation.html

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

Please join us for the My Guy & Me Dance hosted by the Pembroke Elementary 5th grade and 3rd grade Girl Scout Troops on May 9th, 2025. Please see the details below!

• Please scan the QR code below on the flyer or click on the link to register for the dance and see payment options. You must complete the electronic form for registration.
• Registration Link: My Guy & Me Dance 2025
• Tickets are $40 per couple and $10 each additional girl.
• Payment options include: cash, check (payable to GSSEM Troop #77187) or Paypal (@Troop77187).
• If paying via cash or check, please drop off payment in the school office in an envelope that includes the oldest child's name, teacher, and parent phone number.
• Tickets will be sent home with the oldest child the week of the event.
• Tickets will not be sold at the door. Please submit registration and payment by April 30th, 2025.
• Please contact Kim Lentine at 773-710-1951 / kimlentine@gmail.com or Carrie Nester at 248-867-2513 with any questions.
• Look for the flyer to come home later this week!

955 N. Eton Street

Troy, MI 48084

248-203-3888