Parent Drop-Off Update

Recess – Students go outside for recess every day. Students are encouraged to wear coats, gloves and hats daily. Snow pants and boots are encouraged on snowy days.

Dear North Pembroke Elementary School families,

On Thursday, September 22 beginning at 6:30 p.m., we are hosting our annual Open House for parents and guardians. There will be no formal presentations so plan to stop in at any point between 6:30 and 8:15 PM.

What happens at the open house?

• Welcome address: Mrs. Swift and Mrs. Charpentier 6:30 and 7:15 in the café
• Meet the teachers: Teachers will be available to meet with you in their classrooms. You will get a sneak peek into how the school day runs and get a feel for what your children experience during the school day.  Teachers will have material to distribute in hard copy or in digital format as to what you can expect this year.  Information regarding curriculum will be shared on our website later next week.  This is an opportunity to get an overview of your child’s day. If you feel that you might benefit from an individual meeting with your child’s teacher for any reason, please make a point of reaching out to them via email and they will be glad to set something up for you at a different point. 
• Meet the Specialists and Support Staff: Specialists and support staff are available to answer questions about their subject or special area.  You will also get a glimpse into what a specialist class looks like or how special educators support students in need. 
• Stop in at the Main Office to fill out a CORI application with Mrs. Rossini.  CORI’s are valid at all 5 schools for 3 years.
• Meet with Nurse Leach: Please check in with our Nurse in her office, if you have any medical concerns.

Thank you! 

Below are some important dates to note:

August 31 First Day of School for Grades 1-6

Kindergarten Orientation 10:30

September 1 First Day of School for Kindergarten

Preschool Orientation

Grealis AM, Murphy & Struk 11

Grealis PM and Sullivan 1:30

September 2 & 5 NO School

September 6 First Day of School for Preschool

September 13 & 14 School Photo Days

September 19 PTO Meeting 7 PM in NPES Library

September 22 Open House 6:30-8:30

September 28 Early Release Day – Dismissal at 1:10.  NO afternoon PreK.  All PreK dismissed at 11.  Lunch is served.

Early release days with 1:10 dismissal:  9/28, 10/26, 11/23, 12/7, 12/23, 3/8, 3/29, 5/3, and tentative last day of school 6/14.

NO school on:  9/2 & 9/5, 10/10, 11/10 & 11/11, 11/24 & 11/25, 12/26-1/2, 1/16, 2/20-2/24, 4/7, 4/17-4/21, and 5/29.

Please note school hours:

PreK AM 8:15-11:00

PreK PM 12:00-2:45

PreK Full Day 8:15-2:45

Kindergarten – Grade 6 8:40-3:25

Students will be marked tardy starting at 8:45

Early Release 1:10

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Should your child be late or absent, you must report it by calling 339-244-5038.

The attendance line can be called 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When calling 339-244-5038, leave a detailed message including students' names, grades, and reason/symptoms. Nurse Leach will contact you with any questions. Calling the attendance line should be done by 9:15 AM.

An automated phone call is made anytime a student is absent. 

Breakfast & Lunch

Breakfast and lunch will continue to be free for all students for the 2022-2023 school year. Water can be purchased for $1 and snack items are $.75.

Dismissal:

If you need to dismiss your child from school be sure to send a note in with your child.  The note must include students' first and last name, date, and time of pick up.  Teachers name.  If for any reason your child needs to be dismissed at the end of the day, the latest they can be dismissed to the office is 2:45 PM in order to facilitate parent pick up and bus dismissal.  Anything after 2:45 will be a normal dismissal/pick-up procedure.

FAMILY RESOURCES

The morning parent drop-off at the gym lobby is a drop-and-go. No parking.

End of the day dismissal

PreK 2:45

Parent Pick Up 3:18

Parent pick-up will take place in the front loop of the school.  Be sure to pull up with your last name tag in the passenger side window.

Absent:

Should your child be out of school please call our absent line 339-244-5038 by 9:15 AM and leave a detailed message including the student's name, grade, and reason/symptoms.  Nurse Leach will contact you with any questions.

Morning parent drop-off will be at the gym lobby.  This drop and go.  No parking.  Afternoon Parent pick-up will be at the cafe.  This is valet style, please have your sign visible in the passenger side window.

PreK AM 8:15-11:00 AM

PreK PM 12:00-2:45 PM

PreK Full Day 8:15-2:45 PM

Student drop off begins at 8:30 AM

Kindergarten-Grade 6 8:40-3:25 PM

Students will be marked tardy starting at 8:45 AM

Early Release 1:10 PM

Student drop-off will begin at 8:30 at the gym lobby entrance for all students k-6.  Should you need before and/or after school, please contact Joanne Nickerson at the YMCA at 508-833-4796.  The YMCA program will be held in the cafeteria.

Virtual Help Desk

Contact support@pembrokek12.org for assistance. During the school day, someone should be able to get back to you quickly. We will also offer windows of time during the day when our technology staff may be able to assist you virtually.

Specific Issues

Google Issues - Brandon.Hall@pembrokek12.org

Lexia, iReady, Clever - Erin.Tinker@pembrokek12.org

Chromebook Issues - Ken.Cruise@pembrokek12.org

Gmail Issues - James.Ulysse@pembrokek12.org

iPad Issues - Ken.Cruise@pembrokek12.org

PowerSchool for PCMS Families, contact mary.sheehan@pembrokek12.org

PowerSchool for PHS Families, contact janice.webb@pembrokek12.org

Transportation – Bus route information will be found on the website by the end of next week.  Bus passes will be given out within the first 3 weeks of school.  

We are thrilled to partner with FirstView the transportation tracking app again this year. Please note that this app will not be available until bus routes are finalized. We project to have additional information, including the school codes by mid-September.