The 💙🧡Apex Fun Run💙🧡 is tomorrow and all of our students will be participating so make sure they come dressed and ready to move! 🏃♀️ 🏃♂️ 🏃
Parents are invited to the run. Please check in at the front office before joining the fun outside. Thank you for supporting our school

Come join the fun this Thursday!

We love to celebrate positive behavior awards on a Friday afternoon! Check out these bulldogs who have exhibited those positive traits that make our bulldogs the best!
A special shout-out to a couple of 3rd grade bulldogs who have been picking up trash on the playground each day without being asked!
Great things are growing at PES every day!
Make sure to check out the Weekly Wrap Up here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1waSpBwH9tp8RXKnoJ-ZIv8uXxhtWwUXPoDknVugTMVI/edit?usp=sharing
Ensure your calendars are marked for the Apex Fun Run on November 9th and the Veteran’s Day holiday with no school on the 10th.
Use this link to opt into the Panorama survey. We use these results to make decisions for our school: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBKJ2uR81CQZL_fDNxyiEUoyiyrBkENbyTB1UbnE-yoPihzg/viewform?usp=sf_link
Have a great weekend bulldogs and we will see you on Monday! #peswheregreatthingsgrow




Your voice matters!
JCPS is partnering with RTI to help create our new strategic plan and we need YOUR INPUT to shape our vision for schools, students, and families.
Click here to complete the community questionnaire: https://bit.ly/3Qr6Z46

We’ve been sharing some of the amazing artwork our students have completed this year and it is so, so good! You should have received order forms this week along with the preview of your child’s art.
All orders are due by November 20th to ensure delivery before the holiday break.
Art to Remember makes a perfect gift for family!


Tonight's Challenges to win a Game-Day (blooket/ kahoot/ board games) with the Apex Team:
Participation- The team to have the most students to get at least one pledge
Orange & Blue - The team to have the most students wear orange and/or blue tomorrow
We will have a winner from Grades K-2 and Grades 3-5 for each challenge
It's Panorama Student Survey time. This year parents must opt-in for the survey. Please return form that was sent home last week or you can indicate your preference through this Google Form. Thank you!
https://shorturl.at/bkL35
As we enter November we want to introduce our Capturing Kids Heart trait of the month. Teamwork!
We are better together and when we work together we can reach our goals! #PESWhereGreatThingsGrow 💙💛
Check out the family newsletters here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jVk5EDZCZVVlSfxc1hrckuLzBdtdWmBS/view?usp=sharing (English)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xqTPuUu-VeuqCODzYbZE5A5CA5R8_ekU/view?usp=sharing (Spanish)


Did someone say Trick or Treat?!
It's Halloween, and we want to make sure everyone has fun, while staying safe . Check out these tips!👻

We love ending a school week with our students rocking Princeton blue and gold! 💙💛 Thank you to all who participated in our dress up days to recognize the importance of making good choices!
Remember that Monday is a teacher workday and there will be no school for students.
On Tuesday we will kick off our biggest fundraiser of the year….the Apex Fun Run! This is always some of our most fun and exciting weeks of the school year. Look for information to come home next week about how to start earning pledges and raising money for our school.
It may be a little warm for Fall outside this weekend, but take some time to enjoy the sunshine! ☀️
We will see you on Tuesday, Bulldogs! #peswheregreatthingsgrow 💙💛



Dear Families,
Johnston County Public Schools is committed to building well rounded students and consistently improving our schools for greater student success. Our school is participating in an opportunity to gather feedback on how we can better meet our goals of improving student success.
Over the next few weeks, students and teachers will participate in surveys so that we can better support all of our stakeholders. In order to learn more about your students' needs we will be asking for your student’s feedback via an online survey that will begin on October 30th and will remain open for students through November 9th. The survey will take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete. Please click here to learn more about the Student surveys we will be administering this Fall.
The survey will be accessed at surveys.panoramaed.com/johnstoncounty - students will use their student ID number to access the survey.
We are asking that all of our students participate in the surveys, as their responses will provide invaluable insights into their experiences and how we can improve and adapt to their needs. If a student doesn’t feel like they have enough information to answer a question, they are able to skip the item altogether. Please complete the form below and return to school.
We thank you in advance for your student’s participation. If you have any questions or concerns about the survey administration, please don’t hesitate to contact our school.
_____________________________________________________________________
Student Name: _________________________________
Grade: ____________________ Homeroom: _________________________
_________ Yes, my child may participate in the upcoming student survey.
_________ No, my child may not participate in the upcoming student survey.
Parent/Guardian Name: _____________________________________________________
Parent/GuardianSignature: __________________________________________________
You may also complete this form online.
Estimadas Familias,
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Johnston están comprometidas con la formación de estudiantes íntegros y la mejora constante de nuestras escuelas para lograr un mayor éxito estudiantil. Está recibiendo esta comunicación porque su escuela está participando en una oportunidad para recopilar comentarios sobre cómo podemos cumplir mejor nuestras metas de mejorar el éxito de los estudiantes.
Durante las próximas semanas, los estudiantes y maestros participarán en encuestas para que podamos apoyar mejor a todos nuestros interesados. Para obtener más información sobre las necesidades de sus estudiantes, solicitaremos sus comentarios a través de una encuesta en línea que comenzará el 30 de octubre y permanecerá abierta para los estudiantes hasta el 9 de noviembre. La encuesta tardará aproximadamente 20-30 minutos en completarse. Haga clic aquí para obtener más información sobre las encuestas para estudiantes que administraremos este otoño.
También se puede acceder a la encuesta en surveys.panoramaed.com/johnstoncounty - los estudiantes usarán su número de identificación estudiantil para acceder a la encuesta.
Estamos pidiendo que todos nuestros estudiantes participen en las encuestas, ya que sus respuestas proporcionarán información indispensable sobre sus experiencias y cómo podemos mejorar y adaptarnos a sus necesidades. Si un estudiante siente que no tiene suficiente información para responder a una pregunta, puede saltar la pregunta por completo. Por favor complete el formulario a continuación y regrese a la escuela.
Le agradecemos de antemano por la participación de su estudiante. Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud sobre la administración de la encuesta, no dude en comunicarse con nuestra escuela.
Nombre del estudiante: _________________________________
Grado: ____________________ Maestra: _________________________
_________ Sí, mi hijo puede participar en la próxima encuesta para estudiantes.
_________ No, mi hijo puede participar en la próxima encuesta para estudiantes.
Padre/legal:_____________________________________________________
Firma: _______________________________________________________
También puede rellenar este formulario en línea.

Bulldogs are RED-y to make good choices! ❤️
Don’t forget tomorrow we are going to “Stomp out Bullying” by wearing our boots! 👢
#peswheregreatthingsgrow 😝🙋🏼♀️

Today was our first club day of the year and it was so much fun! Make sure to check out this link for pictures: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFx00SS-qg/6vVvX-fRs1V9Qg0qqwLTNg/view?utm_content=DAFx00SS-qg&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor
We love learning new things and having new adventures!
Don’t forget about next week’s dress up days to celebrate Bulldogs Make Good Choices week. Monday wear Red!
Check out the Weekly Wrap Up: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i8Apsl0UkpjWfqGXcDAy_nriTkp4ua1XUyR79xtd3NI/edit?usp=sharing
Have a great weekend Bulldogs, we will see you on Monday 💛💙 #peswheregreatthingsgrow
Students are getting ready for Red Ribbon Week® 2023, Oct. 23-27! This year’s theme is "Be Kind To Your Mind. Live Drug Free."
JCPS believes in a drug free future for all of it students! Here are some fun activities the celebration going all week long, as we encourage everyone to pledge to live drug free! https://bit.ly/3tKyRc8
#BeKindToYourMindLiveDrugFree #RedRibbonWeek

Next week is ”Bulldogs Make Good Choices” week and to celebrate we will have dress up days!
Mark your calendars and prep your closet for some fun while learning about how to make good choices for success!
#PESWhereGreatThingsGrow 💛💙

We love Breakfast Buddies! This week our families had the opportunity to join their child for school breakfast and hear a presentation from Ms. Hurst about the many great things happening at PES. If you missed out this time, don’t worry! We have a Breakfast Buddies event every 9 weeks!
October is a busy month so make sure to check out the Weekly Wrap Up for all the upcoming dates and events: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bMAWrMTf6hyTqSMfYpcIWd-zvgfFd9IniB173fnBFKs/edit?usp=sharing
This month’s Capturing Kids Heart trait is Self-Direction. This weekend as you are spending time together as a family talk with your child about this trait and how they can exhibit self-direction both at home and school.
Have a wonderful weekend Bulldogs, we will see you on Monday! 💛💙 #PESWhereGreatThingsGrow





Today is the first day of National School Lunch Week!
This year the School Nutrition Association and JCPS are celebrating the power of school lunch! In the quest for academic success, research shows that healthy school lunches give kids the stats they need to come out on top. 🥗🍞
#NSLW23 #LevelUpWithSchoolLunch

Llamando a todos los héroes: ¡En NSLW celebramos el poder del almuerzo escolar! En la búsqueda del éxito académico, las investigaciones muestran que los almuerzos escolares saludables brindan a los niños la ayuda que necesitan para sobresalir. #NSLW23 #SubedeNivelconelAlmuerzoEscolar

Rounding out the first week of #NationalPrincipals Month, we have Melissa Hurst from Princeton Elementary! Ms. Hurst is a proud Bulldog, and loves her Princeton Community. And they love her back. She puts her students and staff first, and JCPS is happy she is part of our team!
Let’s give a huge thank you to Ms. Hurst!💙

Let's make some noise for our teachers on #NationalTeachersDay!!!
Teachers don't just teach the students of JCPS, they inspire, motivate, mentor, and coach them. Our teachers pour their hearts and souls into their students each and every day. Teaching is a calling, and we are forever grateful to those who have answered that call, and have chosen JCPS to fulfill their purpose!
THANK YOU TEACHERS!!!💝👏

