Pembroke Press

Happy Monday!

Last week was a great week at Pembroke! Our STEAM and Art Innovation Night was a huge success. I am always impressed with the amazing creative abilities of our students, from 3D pieces, to engineering tasks, and beautiful singing from the Eton Street Singers, it was an impressive night!

Students in grades 3 - 5 will continue taking MSTEP this week. Our students are ready to show how much they’ve grown academically. We encourage students to rest well, eat a healthy breakfast, and approach each day with confidence.

Did you know that April is Autism Awareness Month? All month long we have been learning about neurodiversity including in PRIDE Packs and Respect Circles. You can ask your student about what they have been learning. Next week, April 27th - May 1st, we will end the month with a week long spirit week focusing on inclusion.

Next week, we look forward to celebrating our amazing secretaries, Mrs. Longe and Mrs. Rumple! Wednesday, April 22nd is Administrative Professionals Day. Our school is so fortunate to have them in the main office and they do everything to keep Pembroke running smoothly. Please take time to send them a note of appreciation!

Finally, our April PTA meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 6th at 9am at Pembroke. This will follow the Walk, Bike, Roll to school and refreshments will be provided. The PTA is a great way to get involved, meet other Pembroke parents, and hear about the great things happening at Pembroke.

Have a great week!

Colleen Hoyne

Walk, Bike, Roll to School is on Wednesday, May 6th. More details to come!

Friday, May29th is Pembroke’s Field day!

• Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd grade are participating in the morning (9:15-11:15).

• Then, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders are participating in the afternoon (1:15-3:30).

If you are interested in volunteering, please see the signup genius link below.

In order to volunteer you must have your iChat form on file.

Field Day Signup Genius

At this time of year we begin planning for staffing and student placement for the 26 - 27 school year. If your student/s will be entering grades 1 - 5 next school year and you will not be returning, we would appreciate you taking a minute to fill out this form, so we can plan appropriately for next year. Thank you so much. Again, this form should only be filled out if your child is not returning to Pembroke next year and would be in entering grades 1 - 5.

During spring, thoughts turn to the 2026-2027 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 Monday, April 20th, 2026. 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.

Pembroke Elementary is pleased to partner with EduKit to offer our families a fast & easy option to order your child's school supplies for next school year! You can order using the link below and school supplies will be delivered directly to Pembroke - ready for the first day of school!

www.edukitinc.com

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Each spring students in K - 5th grade participate in Health Education lessons. Typically, these lessons will begin in late April or May. Please see the letter included below with more information on health education and directions on how to opt students out, if you would like. An overview of the topics taught are listed below. For more information on specific curriculum please see the included letter.

Kindergarten – Third Grade

• Social and Emotional Health

• Safety

• Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

• Personal Health and Wellness

Fourth Grade

• Social and Emotional Health

• Safety

• Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

• Personal Health and Wellness/HIV

Fifth Grade

• Social and Emotional Health

• Safety

• Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

• Personal Health and Wellness

• HIV & Reproductive Health

Wed. April 22 - Pembroke PTA Meeting 7pm, 4/5 grade field trip to DSO

Mon., April 27 - Inclusion Week - Dress in your Favorite Color

Tues., April 28 - Inclusion Week - Dress Up like your Favorite Super Hero

Wed., April 29 - Inclusion Week - Wear PJ's or Comfy Clothes

Wed., April 29 - March is Reading Month Skating Party @ SkateWorld

Thurs., April 30 - Inclusion Week - Wear your Favorite Sport Jersey

Fri., May 1 - Inclusion Week - Wear your Pembroke Gear

Mon., May 4 - Fri., May 8 - Teacher Appreciation Week

Mon,, May 4 - Fri., May 8 - JK, K, 1 Music Informances

Wed., May 6 - Walk, Bike, Roll to School!

Wed., May 6 - 5th Grade Band Concert at Groves

Thurs., May 7 - District Art Show

Wed., May 13 - 5th Grade Orchestra Concert at Groves

Fri., May 15 - Pembroke Spring Fling 6-8p

Thurs., May 21- Shavuot begins (at sundown)

Fri., May 22 - 5th Grade Field Trip to DIA

Mon., May 25 - Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL

Tues., May 26 - Eid-al-Adha begins (at sundown)

Thurs., May 28 - 5th Grade visit to Derby in AM

Fri., May 29 - Pembroke Field Day

Wed., June 3 - Pembroke senior alumni breakfast

Fri., June 12 - Last Day for students - 1/2 Day -Dismissal at 11:50

We have almost completed the first year of implementing our new ELA/Literacy materials! As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, we are collecting feedback from students, teachers and caregivers. Please consider sharing your perspective through the following survey, which will be open through April 27: K-12 ELA Implementation Caregiver Survey

Eton Street Singers Performing at UWM Field on Saturday, June 6th

You are invited to join the Eton Street Singers for our annual baseball game at UWM (formerly 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=1529&SponsorID=19324&EventID=357101

**Updated dates!**

5th

April 7, 13, 14, 21, 24, 27

May 5, 6, 7, 11

4th

April 16, 17, 20

May 5, 6, 7

3rd

April 14, 15, 17

April 28, 29, 30

Each class is a one-day session from 3:50–5:20 PM. Don’t miss out—sign up today at www.communityed.net.

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Attention rising 5th graders - Derby has an online spirit store for you to get your Derby Dragon gear before fall!

Order your Derby gear by 4/19 from Bloomfield Sports Shop!

We will vote on the slate at the April 22nd PTA meeting. Thank you to everyone who expressed interest and who has volunteered for a position!

President: Tracey Savcic

VP: Brad McDonald

Treasurer: Britt-Marie Fleury

Secretary: Felicia Campbell

We want to celebrate the amazing PTA members who help make Pembroke great! If you know someone who has gone above and beyond this year, please submit your nomination for PTA Volunteer of the Year. Help us recognize the hard work and heart our volunteers pour into our community by submitting your nomination to Monica at monica.brinkman@gmail.com by April 8th. Please include your name and 100 words of less on why you nominated them. The Volunteer of the Year will be honored at the District Reflections Banquet on May 18th.

Wednesday May 6, 2026 -Final PTA MEETING 9:00am ---Following Walk, Bike, Roll to School

Friday, May 15, 2026 - Pembroke Spring Fling

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The Birmingham Education Foundation (BEF) supports Teacher Appreciation Week May 4th-8th. Parents and students have the opportunity to acknowledge the hard work of teachers throughout the district! Make a donation to the BEF by May 1st and include a personal note. A flower with your note will be delivered to your student's teacher during Teacher Appreciation Week.

Click here to show appreciation for your favorite teacher! https://www.supportbef.org/teacher-appreciation.html

For questions or assistance, please contact Kathy Zanolli, Executive Director: bef@birmingham.k12.mi.us | (248)203-3030