October is National Principal's Month - we are lucky to have these two leading at PPE! We cannot thank them enough for their endless support of our staff and students. All the leaves, apples and pumpkins are messages to our Principals from our students.
Say hello to our new cashier, Rachael Copeland! She comes to us from the Francis Howell School District. She loves iced coffee and mexican food, the Summer and Fall seasons are her favorite and she likes to collect butterflies, dolphins and palm trees. When Rachael is not working at PPE, she loves to hike and go thrift store shopping and spend time with her 2 dogs, 1 cat & 2 birds and her goal is to see all 50 states! Welcome to PPE, Rachael! We are glad you are here!
Shout out to our Amazing Custodial Staff! We celebrated National Custodian Appreciation Day earlier this month. Their hard work does not go unnoticed! We cannot thank them enough for all they do for our building, staff and students!
Mrs. King's class in PE for Haunted Gym Station Day
Say hello to Jean Maissen-Welker, our new paraprofessional. She loves to shop all thrift and vintage stores and claims cupcakes are her kryptonite. When she's not at PPE you will find an active Jean either biking, hiking, swimming, or reading. Welcome to our PPE Family, Jean! We are glad you are here!
There will be NO School on Thursday, Oct 30 through Tuesday, Nov 4 for Fall Break & Conferences. School will resume on Wednesday, Nov 5 as a "B" Day.
Save the Date for the Pheasant Point Fall Book Fair. Students can purchase on Wednesday, Oct. 29 during the day, or better yet, when they come with you for your scheduled conference on the evening of Oct. 29 or Thursday, Oct. 30! Check out this flyer for more information!
To celebrate the end of our Ancient Greece unit, our second graders participated in their very own Second Grade Olympics! Students competed in events inspired by the original Olympic Games — a javelin throw, discus throw, and foot race. Everyone showed great sportsmanship, teamwork, and enthusiasm. We wrapped up the festivities by awarding gold medals to all our amazing Olympians!
Say hello to Megan McQuillen, our new Kindergarten teacher, who just moved here from Columbia, MO. She's a lover of white chocolate mocha with no whip cream, loves to shop, and is excited to help our Kindergartener's grow and learn. When she's not at PPE, Megan loves to spend time with her 4 year old son. Welcome to our PPE Family, Megan!!
5th Grade Camp, Day #3! Owl Pellets, Geocache, Dance Party & closing campfire!
5th gr Camp, DAy #2! Ropes, Archery, Owl Pellets and Campfire Songs!
Mark your calendar for our next Dine-to-Donate Fundraiser at Papa Johns on Oct 14!
5th Grade Camp, Day #1. Birds of Prey & Reptile Presentation, Wood name tags , Tie Dye, & Campfire songs!
Join us for Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 16 in the PPE front parking lot. Registration is required.
Just a little snippit from our Genius Day, Sept 5, where all of our students got to showcase their talents and gifts that extend beyond the classroom. Check out this short video!
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Meet one of our new staff members in the Special Education Dept, Mrs. Olivia Bowen (Fetsch). She and her husband will be celebrating their 1st wedding anniversary on Oct 5 and they have 2 dogs - an Australian Shepherd and a Chocolate Lab. Olivia is so good with teaching social skills and reading to our students that need a little more help. When she is not teaching, Olivia loves to play pickleball, read, and hangout with her family! Welcome to Pheasant Point, Olivia! We are so happy you are here!
Any student either ABSENT today or needs a RETAKE picture can get their picture taken on November 19 for our Picture Retake Day. More info will come closer to the date.
We are halfway through 1st quarter, which means progress reports are coming home on Wednesday, Sept. 24. Kindergarten through 2nd grade will bring a paper copy of the progress report home with concerns marked. 3rd through 5th grade will have progress reports emailed through FOCUS, so be sure to check your email for the latest report.
PPE students completely engaged in music class.
Each month, PPE holds a celebration assembly in which students lead students through celebrating great things going on at PPE. This typically happens on early release days. This past Wednesday, we held our first celebration assembly with the help of our fifth graders and a special appearance by Mario and Luigi. Staff sent in celebrations that were read on announcements. We also did our drawing for our Nintendo Switch Lite and Monopoly game. It was a great first assembly of the year!
