Hello Families,

It was so great to see families last week during parent teacher conferences. We truly value our partnership with each and every single one of you. This we have been focused on creating a culture worth belonging to and hope that each and every single one of you could feel that last week.

Last week we also shared news that Pembroke will be welcoming Simba to our Pride as a therapy dog. Over the next couple of months Simba may be visiting Pembroke periodically and will join Pembroke on a daily basis sometime after the New Year!

At Respect Circle and in Morning Meetings we have been talking with students about having Pembroke Pride with Guest Teachers. We highly encourage families to talk with your students about what they can do to help Guest Teachers feel welcome at Pembroke.

Have a great week!

Colleen

• 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

• December 2 - School Resumes

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

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!

We’d like to say a huge thank you to all of our Pembroke families and community members for supporting our book fair this fall! It was the most successful book fair Pembroke has had in over 15 years! Thank you for being such strong supporters and champions of our school library, our classroom libraries and most especially - our Pembroke readers. Our staff and students thank you! Three cheers for reading!

The BPS Canine Comfort Crew has made a calendar for the New Year! All current Support Dogs have been included in the calendar pages that celebrate animal Holidays. Calendars are $20.00 each and can be pre-ordered through a Google Form using the district eFunds to pay. A sample calendar will be available to preview at school buildings. Final calendar orders will be distributed to school buildings the week of December 16th. The proceeds will go towards the care and maintenance of all Support Dogs in the district who bring smiles to those in our learning communities. Thank you for the support of our BPS Canine Comfort Crew!

Order Link: https://forms.gle/LnEr63VsHMe7PNsH6

NOTE: SImba will likely NOT be in this years calendar but will be in future ones. Proceeds from the sale will be used for ALL therapy dogs in the district, including Simba!

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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