Get ready to smile and GLOW, Eagles! Tomorrow, September 29th, is Picture Day at PCPS! Interested in ordering your student's pictures? Families can send the completed order form to school with their student or order online at www.carolinaphoto.net.

Our Eagles had a BIG surprise waiting for them this morning! An axolotl and Mr. Potato Head showed up to greet students as they arrived and help announce that TODAY was our Surprise Attendance Day, and our Eagles who were at school got quite the reward! Students and staff had a blast throwing water balloons at Mr. Oakes and Dr. Wright! And you know what? Every laugh, every smile, and every soaked outfit made it completely worth it!

While today was all about having a little fun, our attendance celebrations carry an important message: we love having our Eagles at school! Every day brings new learning, time with friends and teachers, special experiences, and opportunities to grow. Being here each day helps students stay connected to their learning and build on all the great things happening in their classrooms.

Thank you to our families for partnering with us and making school attendance a priority whenever your child is healthy and able to attend. Your support makes a difference! Keep showing up, Eagles - we LOVE having you here!

Keep watch; pictures and video to come!!

Our Pre-K students had a fun-filled day learning all about apples and Johnny Appleseed! Students put on their scientist hats as they watched an apple science experiment and made observations. They also put their taste buds to work by sampling different foods made with apples or apple flavoring. What a fun way to explore, discover, and learn through their senses! We love seeing our littlest Eagles excited about learning!

Our first graders wrapped up their week of learning about community helpers by dressing as their favorite community helper today! Throughout the week, students have been reading Places in My Neighborhood and making connections between the story and their own community. After reading, students identified places they recognized from their own neighborhoods, including stores, police stations, schools, fire stations, doctors' offices, and homes. We love seeing our Eagles make real-world connections to what they read and learn in the classroom!

Today was extra exciting as our first graders participated in their very first Math Mania competition of the year! We loved seeing our Eagles put their growing math fact fluency skills to work! Congratulations to Mrs. Elks's class, our 1st Grade Math Mania champions!

Our second graders were also ready for some friendly competition as they continued building their math fact fluency! Congratulations to Mrs. Wayne's class, our 2nd Grade Math Mania champions!

We are proud of all of our first- and second-grade Eagles for working hard, building their math fact fluency, and challenging themselves to grow!

Today, on National Teacher Assistant Day, we are shining a spotlight on the amazing TAs who help make PCPS such a special place!

Whether they ar supporting students, assisting teachers, providing encouragement, lending a helping hand, or stepping in wherever they are needed, our teacher assistants make a difference EVERY SINGLE DAY!

Their dedication helps our students Grow, Lead, embrace Opportunities, and experience Win-Win moments throughout the school day. That's what it means to GLOW!

To our incredible teacher assistants, THANK YOU for all the ways you help our students, staff, and school shine brighter! We appreciate you today and every day!!

Just like our students, we are always learning and growing! Our staff spent some time during our staff meeting today learning about some of the fundamental principles that guided the development of the new ELA standards. The presentation led by Mrs. Elks sparked great conversation among staff members.

Our second graders had an exciting day of hands-on learning during their field trip to Hart Square today! Students had the opportunity to experience what life was like long ago through historic cabin tours, learning how apple cider was made, and even creating their own corn husk dolls!

We are looking forward to welcoming our families for All Pro Dad on Friday, September 25th at 7:00 AM. Dads, granddads, uncles or any family members are invited to join us for breakfast, a short message, and meaningful time with your child(ren).

When: Friday, September 25th at 7:00AM
Where: Pumpkin Center Cafeteria

Start your Friday with a little extra connection and encouragement! We look forward to having your join us!

Mrs. Webb's class has been working hard this week on problem-solving with math word problems! Students have been reading carefully, identifying important information, choosing strategies, and explaining their mathematical thinking.

And when your math word problems are about salsa verde, there's only one way to wrap up the learning...with chips and salsa verde snack! We love seeing our Eagles make connections between what they are learning in the classroom and the world around them. Way to think, problem-solve, and GLOW!

Mrs. Ramsey's students took their learning 3D with a fun, hands-on math activity! Students explored the attributes of 3D shapes by using Play-Dog and toothpicks to build their own models. As they created, they were able to see, touch, and explore how the different parts of each shape work together. What a great way to turn math into an opportunity to create, explore, problem-solve, and GROW!

We have some BIG attendance celebrations this week! Our Eagles showed up, and together we met our campus attendance goal for the third week! Congratulations to Mrs. Ramsey's class and Mrs. Fulker's class for achieving 100% attendance for the entire week!

Congratulations to our attenDANCE winners this week::
PreK - Mrs. Hollis
Kindergarten - Mrs. Bridges
1st Grade - Mrs. Ramsey
2nd Grade - Mrs. Fulker

Thank you to our students, families, and staff for making attendance a priority. Every day matters, every minute counts, and being HERE makes a difference!

Our attendance percentages are CLIMBING, and this week we reached our school-wide attendance goal of 95% or higher!

A huge THANK YOU to our students, families, and staff for making attendance a priority. Every day matters, and every day at school is another opportunity to learn, grow, lead, and GLOW! Let's keep the momentum going, EAGLES!

Congratulations to Mrs. Webb's class, our 2nd Grade Math Mania winners for this week!

Our second graders continue to work hard to build their math fact fluency, and we are so proud of the growth happening across the grade level!

Way to GLOW and GROW, Eagles!

Students at PCP wore red, white, and blue today to recognize Patriots Day and participated in some activities to remember 9/11.

Our Eagles are GLOWING with great attendance! Today, our school attendance reached 97.23%. Can our Eagles help us reach 100% tomorrow for the 20th day of school?!

But wait, a fun event is coming our way! Will it be tomorrow? Will it be next week? It's going to be a great day that you will not want to miss! Let's keep on track with meeting our attendance goals!

Our Eagles in Mrs. Flood's class were putting their reading skills to work as they practiced identifying the characters and setting in their story today. Students were engaged in great conversations during Turn & Talk, shared predictions about what might happen next, and used inferencing skills to determine the setting. They even provided evidence from the story to explain the clues that helped them identify the characters!

We love seeing our Eagles thinking, talking, and learning together as they grow into confident readers!

We are excited to announce that BUS 23 is our BUS of the MONTH for August! Bus 23 earned this recognition by having the most Bus Leader Tickets turned in during August! Our Eagles were spotted being leaders on the bus by:
*Waiting safely at their bus stops
*Sitting safely in their seats and remaining seated until the bus stopped
*Staying out of the aisle
*Keeping items zipped safely inside their backpacks

We are so proud of our students for showing that LEADERSHIP doesn't stop when we leave the classroom or school building. A special shout-out to Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Taylor, Bus 23 drivers, for helping make safety, responsibility, and leadership a priority every day!

Keep leading, Eagles! Let's see which bus will GLOW next!!

A HUGE thank you to our friends at Denver Walmart for their generous donation of school supplies!

We are so grateful for community partners who continue to support our students, teachers, and school. Your generosity helps our Eagles GLOW & GROW all year long! Thank you for investing in our students and being such an important part of our school community!