Easley Weekly Update
Everything You Need to Know For the Coming Week
February 15, 2026
A Note From The Principal
I hope everyone had a good weekend and is ready for the week ahead.
Monday Teacher Workday
Monday is a teacher workday and there is no school for students.
School Board Forum at Easley on Wednesday
The Easley Elementary PTA is hosting a nonpartisan candidate forum for all District 4 Board of Education candidates, and we invite you to participate. The forum will take place on Wednesday, February 18 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Easley. The goal of the forum is to give District 4 families, staff, students, and community members an opportunity to hear directly from candidates about their priorities and vision for Durham Public Schools. The event does not include any political endorsements and is designed to educate and engage voters.
Please RSVP HERE
Spring Picture Day on Wednesday
Spring picture day is Wednesday, February 18th.
Planning for Next Year- ACTION NEEDED
We are currently in the early stages of planning for next school year. In doing so, we need to have an accurate count of the number of students who are planning to return to Easley for the 2026-2027 school year. Accurate student numbers will ensure that we do not lose teaching staff and instructional positions; your participation in this brief survey is essential! We have also included a section for you to provide any information you think we need to know about your child when making class placements for next year. Please do not make requests for specific teachers. The only exception is if an older child had a teacher and you would like us to consider placing the sibling with the same teacher, or not. We do our best to honor sibling requests, but please know there is no guarantee as we have a very involved process for creating classroom rosters. Please complete this survey by Friday, February 28. Thank you!
****Please note this is your opportunity to provide input for next year's class placement. This includes anything you would like me to consider when placing students in classrooms. Information emailed or sent outside this survey runs the risk of not being considered when making classroom placements, as this will be what I am using.****
Black History Month Read-In
We are still looking for a few more volunteers for our Black History Read this week. Look HERE for classroom open times. To make browsing easier, teachers that are still looking for a reader are highlighted yellow. Then contact caroline_hartley@dpsnc.net (or message on Rooms) with your preferred teacher, date and time. Once you sign up, you will receive a confirmation email from Ms. Hartley with more information. Thank you for considering this wonderful opportunity and thank you to those who have signed up!
We look forward to celebrating this month with guest readers and wonderful literature!. You can either bring a book of your own or select from the robust selection in the media center. Check out this collection to preview our titles. We are allotting 20 minutes for a read-aloud. Once you sign up, you will receive a confirmation email from Ms. Hartley with more information. Thank you for considering this wonderful opportunity.
Apex Fundraiser
Our biggest fundraiser of the year is coming on February 23rd! Please stay tuned for additional information in the coming weeks. Are you curious why we partner with Apex for fundraising and how it works? Please view our FAQ documents below to learn more.
Why Apex?
APEX PTA Fundraiser Frequently Asked Questions
Preguntas frecuentes sobre la recaudación de fondos de APEX
How it works?
Apex Fundraiser FAQ - How it works
Preguntas frecuentes sobre la recaudación de fondos de Apex: ¿Cómo funciona?
Middle School Information Night
Easley is hosting a middle school information session for our fourth and fifth-grade parents. You are invited to join us on Tuesday, February 17th, at 6:00 pm in the Easley media center. Come hear from current and former Easley parents with students currently in middle school. They will share information about the transition to middle school, highlight bright spots, and share challenges. There will also be time for you to ask questions.
A Message From Your PTA
Check out the updated PTA website
Become a member of the PTA by purchasing a membership. The cost is $5.25.
PTA Mark Your Calendar
Apex: February 23 - March 6
Spring Fling: April 17, 5-7 pm
Spring Book Fair: April 20 – 24
PTA Meetings (All 2nd Mondays, 6:30 pm Media Center)
January 12
February 9
March 9
April 13
May 11
