The holidays are quickly approaching, and our school is preparing to support families through our Annual PUE Giving Tree. 


If you would like to sign up to give a gift(s), please click the sign-up sheet below to view available slots and sign up for the gift(s) you would like to purchase. Please do not sign up for more than 5 slots! You may also stop by the main office to sign up. All gifts must be wrapped and labeled and dropped off to the main office by December 2nd. 


PUE Giving Tree - Sign Up to GIVE Gifts


Please contact Mrs. Bratt, School Counselor, if you have any questions: (919) 870-4230 ext. 20417 cbratt@wcpss.net


Thank you for your generosity!

Third: Cans or Pouches of Tuna/Chicken, Canned Stew, or Single Packets of Hot Chocolate 








The Holidays are quickly approaching, and our school is preparing to support families through our Annual PUE Giving Tree. 

It is Pleasant Union's hope that during this holiday season the school community will be able to provide gifts to students in need. These items are not guaranteed and are contingent upon the level of participation we have.

If you would like your child to RECEIVE gifts this holiday season, please submit the following form for EACH child by October 31st: 25-26 Sign up to RECEIVE Giving Tree Gifts 

-Daily analogies: Discussing analogies is an excellent way to push your student's thinking! This can be done any day throughout the year, not just during track out. Click this link to get to the site. 

-Reading different genres: Encourage your student's reading comprehension by having them read across a wide variety of genres. Click this link for ways for your student to record their learning! 

-Morals in stories: Morals of stories are what the author wants us to learn about the real world. Being able to pick out those morals and find proof from the text to back it up can be hard. Read picture books that have a strong moral and discuss it with your student. 

-Typing practice: Students can practice their typing skills on Typing Club 


Starting Monday, September 15, 2025, Pleasant Union is launching a centralized Absence/Attendance Email location. 

ALL parents are to now email their child’s absence reason to: Attendance531@wcpss.net  

The student’s first and last name, child’s track, and teacher must be included in the email.

For a medical-related appointment during school hours, the dated doctor or appt note is necessary to be counted as an excused tardy.

A doctor’s note is also necessary for 3 consecutive days of absences due to illness.

Absences will only be excused when proper documentation is received by the attendance office within 48 hours of the student's return to school.

For details, read School Board Policy 4400: Attendance


Fifth grade students are selling Go Play Save coupon books to raise funds for their field trip to Washington DC. 


PTA is also opening up book sales to grade k-4 students. The proceeds from the k-4 sales will go to a scholarship fund for 5th grade students who otherwise may not be able to participate in the trip. 


Families can scan the QR code on the flyer that went home in last week’s Tuesday folders (also attached to this email) and set up an account for their student. A link will be generated and can be shared by text, email, and social media. Mobile and physical books can purchased from the link, or families can collect cash.


PTA is managing books and cash- the only involvement teachers have is informing PTA if students have cash purchases. 

Online paper book orders will be delivered to student's classroom within a few days of purchase. Mobile orders are delivered to purchasers instantly. 

If students collect cash, please send an email to Katie Makhija enrichmentvp@puepta.com or Rebecca Olsen president@puepta.com




On top of the paper, I have written their lexile level that Mclass calculated based on their scores. Lexile levels are not perfect measures but can be helpful when determining if a book is too hard or easy for your student. You can google a book title and lexile level (example: Percy Jackson lexile level) and typically it will pop up. Then you can compare that level to your student's to see if it's an appropriate match. The level doesn't have to always match perfectly but it will give a ballpark idea of if the book is a good challenge.



Each Monday, I will give students their homework folder. Each Friday morning, they will turn in their homework. 



Please reach out with any questions or concerns! 




Pleasant Union has a food assistance program called Backpack Buddies. Students in this program will receive a bag of non-perishable food every Friday while they are tracked in. If you would like your child to receive food, please complete this form: PUE Backpack Buddies Program

If you have any questions about this program, please contact Mrs. Bratt, School Counselor at cbratt@wcpss.net or 919-870-4230 ext. 20417

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Parents,

I am looking forward to another great year in physical education with the students.  We will continue to do numerous activities throughout the year that include locomotor and non-locomotor movements, skill development, fitness assessments, lifetime sports, and many more activities.  To help ensure that students are able to FULLY participate in ALL parts of Physical Education, I ask for your help to ensure that students come to school dressed correctly for physical education following the dress code guidelines attached.  These guidelines are established to ensure students are SAFE as well as in appropriate attire to do all activities and movements during class.  To help you know the correct day for your students physical education class, you will also find on the document links to your track specific specials calendar.  Please note that students who are not dressed correctly may be limited in their ability to participate in class.  If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me (bsstern@wcpss.net).