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Hello Pembroke Families!

We are looking forward to welcoming families into the building for parent teacher conferences this week. Your support and partnership is an integral part of our school community. If you have not yet signed up for a conference, please make sure to see the sign-up below. Due to conferences we will have half days on both Wednesday and Thursday with dismissal at 11:50.

During our Respect Circles and Morning Meetings this week we will be talking about showing Pembroke Pride when we have Guest Teachers. Throughout the year, we have Guest Teachers for a variety of reasons and they are an important part of our Pembroke family. We encourage families to talk with their students about how they can show Pembroke Pride to our guest teachers.

We will end our week on Friday with a PJ Day sponsored by student leadership! Have a great week everyone!

Colleen

Please do not drop your child off before 8:35am! There is no adult supervision before that time. You are welcome to stand in line with your child. In order, to keep all students safe we ask that you respect the drop-off guidelines. If you need to drop your child off prior to that time we ask families to utilize our Kids Club program.

• November 13 & 14 - (1/2 DAYS) - Parent/Teacher Conferences & Book Fair - dismissal 11:50am

• November 13 - Primos Pizza Fundraiser

• November 15 - PJ Day

• November 18 - Picture Retake Day/Yearbook Group photos

• November 20 - PTA Meeting (virtual) 7pm

• November 27 - 1/2 DAY - dismissal at 11:50am

• November 28 & 29 - NO SCHOOL

Here is the link to sign up for Wednesday, November 13th or Thursday, November 14th Parent Teacher Conferences. Conferences will run 1-4pm & 5-8pm.

https://ptcfast.com/schools/Pembroke

For 5th grade Parents - Band & Orchestra Conference Sign up:

BAND

ORCHESTRA

Over the last few weeks we have seen an increase in issues surrounding trading cards at school. This includes students being distracted during instruction, cards being lost, and issues arising at recess from trading or playing with these cards. Trading cards will not be allowed at school. All of cards (Pokemon, sports, etc.) should be kept at home.

Do you have any LEGOs or DUPLOs at home that your child is no longer using? Pembroke’s Library would love to give them a new home here at school! Each week after our Library Media lesson, Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students have the opportunity to participate in Maker Time during their library book check out. Maker Time is a chance for students to work collaboratively, think creatively and problem solve together! We are running low on both DUPLOs and LEGOs so if you have any that you are no longer using at home, Pembroke Library would greatly appreciate them! You can drop them off at the front office or send them in with your child and we will get them to the library. Thank you very much!

It’s almost time for our Literati Book Fair! Mark your calendars for November 13th and 14th to visit and shop our book fair in-person from 12:15-7:30 PM. Students will visit the book fair during library media classes the week prior to make their own wish lists that will come home to you.

If you’d like to get an early start on your shopping and place an online order, please visit the link below because our online fair is now open! Online orders will ship after our in-person fair closes on November 14th. All book fair profit goes directly back to our students via our school library. Thank you very much for your support!

Shop our book fair early online! https://literati.com/store/?school=pembroke-elementary-school-troy-mi

BPS is hosting a Veteran’s Day Brunch on November 14th. Pembroke will be collecting cards to be giving to Veterans at the brunch.

INTEREST SURVEY: Junior Kindergarten 2025-2026

What is Junior Kindergarten? It's a free, full-day program that bridges the critical transition between home and school by offering an extra year of learning, emphasizing academic, social, emotional, and physical skill development. BPS wants to ensure students meet the academic standards and benchmarks appropriate to their age while providing meaningful context and real-life applications. Teachers are invested in helping cultivate a student's life-long love of learning through these connections.

The program is an ideal option for families with kindergarten-eligible students, born between June 1-Dec. 1, 2020, seeking to benefit from extra time for their child to grow and mature. Are you considering enrolling for Junior Kindergarten for the 2025-2026 academic year? If so, please ensure you complete the district interest survey no later than 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27.

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.

As we head into the Holiday Season, SOS is once again asking our community to support its Annual Season of Giving. The Season of Giving is a district-wide initiative that helps families in our BPS schools that need assistance with purchasing holiday gifts.

SOS is collecting $25 Meijer and Target gift cards through December 6. The gift cards will be distributed to families with wrapping paper and student-made greeting cards in time for them to shop for their holiday gifts. Gift cards may be dropped off at any BPS school front office during school hours.

Get all the details and sign up to donate gift cards here

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