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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.

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

Tues., April 14 - Kaiser - Fun Day Pictures

Wed., April 15 - Art/STEAM Night 5:30-7pm

Thurs., April 16 - 4th grade Instrument Fitting

Fri, April 17 - SPIRIT DAY - Sports Day!

Fri., April 17 - Girls Scouts - My Guy and Me Dance 7-9pm

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

Wed., May 13 - 5th Grade Orchestra Concert

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

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

Mon., May 25 - Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL

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

Fri., May 29 - Pembroke Field Day

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

Kaiser Studio will be back on Tuesday, April 14th for Fun Day Pictures! Order forms went home with students last week. NOTE: Only students that order Fun Day pictures ahead of time will have their picture taken - not every student.

**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

Please contact the Pembroke Attendance Line if your child will be late or absent. You can leave a message at 248-203-3888 Option 2. Or email Tracy Longe at tlonge@birmingham.k12.mi.us.

If your child will be absent for 4 days or more - please complete an extended absence form and submit to the Pembroke Main Office or email to Tracy Longe.

Friendly reminder on the Pembroke Sickness Policy:

• 24 hours Fever & Vomit Free with no medications!
• If your child has cold symptoms and requires cough drops, please send cough drops to the office with a note giving permission to provide them to the student.
• Absences with a doctor/dentist note are excused

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, April 8, 2026 – INTERNATIONAL NIGHT 6-7:30 PM

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - PTA MEETING 7pm (Media Center)

Wednesday May 13, 2026 -PTA MEETING 7pm (Media Center) - (tentative)

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Time is running out to get your tickets to a fun afternoon fundraiser at Paddle & Par

Sunday, April 19th 4-7 pm. (31535 Southfield Rd., Beverly Hills).

Equipment provided but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer. Adults only.

Never played pickleball before? No worries! This casual open-play event will feature optional instruction from Paddle + Par instructor and Groves teacher, Jeff Hatley, during the first hour and fun pro challenges for prizes following.

Full Swing golf & sports simulators also available with optional competitions/games for prizes.

$75 ticket includes 3 hours of pickleball & golf simulator, pizza & salad bar, plus 1 beverage ticket.

Get your ticket TODAY! https://supportbef.ejoinme.org/PaddleParFundraiser

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