Pembroke Press

We can not wait to see you all tomorrow! Over the last week staff have been hard at work getting ready to welcome students back to school tomorrow morning. We are excited to see each and everyone of you.

In order to help everyone have a safe and stress free day tomorrow, please make sure to read the arrival and dismissal procedures carefully below. Additionally, we are thrilled to share that we have the opportunity to add rubber surfacing to part of our playground. This upgrade will allow our playground to be more accessible for all of our students. This is important for us to foster a community worth belonging to. We do understand that this is not ideal timing, so please see below for details. We appreciate your support in talking with your students about staying away from the construction area.

Looking forward to the best year yet! See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Hoyne

Arrival and Dismissal procedures will be the same as during last school year. Please click HERE for detailed information on arrival and dismissal.

• Arrival between 8:35-8:40 am
• Pick-Up between 3:45-3:50 pm

Kindergarten & 1st Grade: Pick up and drop off will be on the Blacktop behind the building

2nd Grade: Witherbee Loop

3rd Grade: Line up by the side door near staff parking lot

4th & 5th Grade: Line up near the front Main entrance

We are thrilled to announce that our playground is getting some areas resurfaced to make it a more inclusive and accessible playground for ALL students. We know this is not ideal timing, but with weather delays on other projects, they are beginning work this week.

We are working with the contractors to have the least disruption as possible to the school day. Students in preschool and kindergarten will be able to play as usual on the small playground. Older students will utilize other outdoor areas for recess. We will have clear marking and guidance for students next week. If you are visiting school, we ask that you remain off the playground area.

We will provide updates as they become available.

• Tuesday, September 3rd - 1st Day of School - Half Day - Dismissal at 11:50 am

• Tuesday, September 3rd - Welcome Back Coffee (PTA) - 8:45 - cafeteria

• Wednesday, September 4th - Half Day - Dismissal at 11:50 am
  

• Wednesday, September 4th - K/1st Curriculum Night - Details Below

• Thursday, September 5th and Friday, September 6th - Kindergarten Dismissal at 11:50 am

• Friday, September 6th - Back to School Picnic - 6:00 - 7:30 pm

• Wednesday, September 11th - 2nd - 5th Curriculum Night - Details Below

• Monday, September 30th - School Pictures

Join us for the Pembroke Welcome Back Picnic. Please bring your own picnic blanket/chairs and food. We're excited to kick-off the school year with a night of FUN!

Parents are invited to attend upcoming Curriculum Nights at Pembroke!

K/1 Curriculum Night - Wednesday, September 4th

2-5 Curriculum Night - Wednesday, September 11th

Each Night features 2 sessions 6-6:30pm and 6:45-7:15pm

Both sessions are the same! Choose the time that works best for your family!

If your child needs medication during the school day, please see the office for the appropriate forms that are required.

Please inform the office of any allergies that your child may have so we can ensure a safe environment for everyone!

Absences

If your child will be absent for any reason, please call the school before 9:00 a.m. at 248 203-3888, then press #2 for absence reporting and leave the following information:

• child’s name
• grade & teacher’s name
• brief reason for absence

The office records absences from the call-in messages and checks them against the teacher attendance lists. If a child is not in school and the parent has not called, the school will need to call your home or place of work. Please be sure to call, otherwise, the school office must follow-up on absences not reported.

Tardiness

All students arriving at school after 8:49 a.m. are to report to the school office before going to their classroom. They must take a green tardy pass to their class. It is very important that students maintain good attendance and arrive at school on time. Excessive absenteeism and tardiness are detrimental to a student’s ability to achieve his/her very best.

Breakfast is served beginning at 8:35. Students who wish to take breakfast enter the building through their assigned entrance. Breakfast is picked up in the cafeteria and taken back to their classroom to eat.

Our lunch schedule is dependent on your child's grade level. Specific lunch times will be shared at the start of the school year. Lunches will be provided to any student who like to order lunch. Students will place their lunch order with their classroom teachers each day. Any student who doesn't want a hot lunch can bring their own to enjoy during their lunch period.

Free meals for 2024 -2025 school year will continue. It is also important to note school lunch is free for the first serving. If students choose to take a 2nd serving that will be charged to their lunch account.

Families can manage their lunch accounts through Chartwells. If you need your child's student number please call the main office.

This application is intended for families who would normally qualify for free/reduced meals. This is an income based application and based on your household income, your child may qualify for other programs such as:

• Summer EBT
• Pay to Play or Pay to Participate
• Blessings in a Backpack
• Potential household support for cable and internet
• Test Fees

What do I need to do? For more information, please visit www.birmingham.k12.mi.us, select menus, then select Application for Summer EBT and Education Benefits for more information.

If you have questions, please reach out to the Director of Dining, Pattie Guck, at 248-228-7172.

Welcome back! We all want our kids to have the best possible education, and the Birmingham Education Foundation (BEF) is gearing up to, once again, fund over $100,000 in grants for BPS teachers. Last year, the BEF granted over $130,000 towards projects that enriched and enhanced education for our students. Below is a list of grants which directly impacted Pembroke Elementary students last year, totaling over $16,000. With your help, we know we can give even greater support this year. If every family in our district gave just $25, we would start the year with more than $125,000 to grant, allowing teachers to provide opportunities that go above and beyond for our kids.

Grants Awarded Districtwide 2023-24

Bookbreak Author Talks, $7,520

4th grade DSO Trip, $6,691

5th grade Fun Run, $750

Spanish Manipulatives, $825

Baldwin Library Collaboration, $419

To donate, visit: https://www.supportbef.org/make-a-gift.html

Pembroke Elementary School

955 N. Eton Street

Troy, MI 48084