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PTO Newsletter – February 27th, 2026

in Percy Priest News | Latest News | Schoolwide News on February 26, 2026

Important Dates

Note: Dates are subject to change. The BEST way to stay updated is with our PTO Google Calendar – view and subscribe here!

  • February 27th: Family Dance
  • February 27th: House Meeting
  • March 2nd: Read-a-thon ends
  • March 6th: Dress like your favorite book character day!
  • March 6th: Half day for students – dismissal at 11:30am
  • March 9 – 13th: Spring break, no school

SCHOOL UPDATES

BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT PERCY PRIEST

This year we are continuing to build on our Black History Month Reading Initiative.  The attached calendar includes links to daily read-alongs completed by current and former PPE staff.  These read-alongs can be accessed at school and at home.  Each day on morning announcements we include a question of the day for students to reflect on the text and how it relates to this month’s IB trait of being principled.  Additionally, our 4th grade students are preparing a musical performance in honor of Black History Month.

READATHON!

“The sun was shining, but some water still fell from the trees.
In front of the boxcar a pretty little brook ran over the rocks with a waterfall in it.
‘Henry!’ cried Jessie. “Let’s live here!’  
~The Boxcar Children
A note from Ms. Stuart: 
Thank you, thank you for alllll the extra time you have spent reading stories with your children. AND for ferrying them to bookstores, enduring the crumbs from indoor picnics, and for graciously hosting those “treasures” constructed from repurposed junk.
If there is one thing fourteen read-a-thons have shown me, it is this -two weeks of focused reading works a particular kind of magic. It can change a child’s world—and their reading—entirely.  As Kathleen Kelly (of You’ve Got Mail fame) so rightly noted, a book read in childhood becomes a part of one’s identity in a way that no other reading ever quite manages again.
March 2nd: Reading Logs are due by 3:00
March 5th: Last day to collect badges for the Challenge Card
March 6th: Book Character Dress-Up Day & Read-a-Thon Celebration Day
Students who achieve the 100 book (Kindergarten) and 1,500 minute (1st-5th) challenge will be recognized during morning announcements and receive a certificate and prize.

Promising Scholars – REGISTRATION OPEN!

Registration is now open for promising scholars. Please scroll down here to enroll. Registration deadline is May 5th.
Promising Scholars will operate May 28–June 26, 2026, providing students with high-quality summer learning focused on literacy, numeracy, and engagement.
Families will be able to view their assigned summer site based on student address during the registration process.

TONIGHT – FAMILY DANCE

Big Hair, Bright Lights: 80s Night Family Dance
Break out the leg warmers, neon, and big hair! It’s time to rewind to the raddest decade ever! Join us FEBRUARY 27TH from 6–8 PM in the PPE Gym for a totally tubular 80s Family Dance. DJ Louis will be dropping the beats all night long, so come ready to dance! 80s attire and costumes are highly encouraged!
Grab the whole family and let’s party like it’s 1989!
We need your help to make this a totally gnarly night. Sign up to volunteer here and help us bring the 80s fun to life.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR A NIGHT OF WONDER SPRING AUCTION

Auction Party: Tickets ON SALE NOW (here) for A Night of Wonder, April 11th 6pm-11pm, an unforgettable evening benefiting PPE. Join us for a captivating evening filled with incredible live music/DJ by RYTHM, excitement by Beyond Wings performers, and enchantment offered by Ramtins Magic all while enjoying delicious bites and beverages, bidding on incredible items in both our silent and live auctions, and making amazing memories.

Tickets sold as a Single $150 (dinner & 2 drink tickets), Couple $300 (dinner & 4 drink tickets), and Drink Ticket (beer, wine, mixed drink) will also be available for pre-purchase $17 (limit 2 per guest). Richland Country Club is a cash-only establishment so pre-purchasing drink tickets will reduce the need to carry cash as well as shorten wait times in line. Please limit to pre-purchasing two drink tickets per guest. Let’s celebrate PPE!

Silent Auction: There are so many amazing talents in our PPE community: artists, musicians, writers, ceramicists, singers, jewelers, the list goes on. The silent auction is a wonderful way to showcase your work while benefiting PPE and a wide variety of donations are accepted with great appreciation. If you have a piece of art or a few hours to teach a skill, email PercyPriestAuction@gmail.com.

YEARBOOK – LAST CALL TO ORDER AND SUBMIT PHOTOS

Don’t forget to order your yearbook! Online sales will close soon.
Go to yearbookordercenter.com and use code 26776 to order today.
You will not want to miss this amazing book of memories!
We need your pictures!
Not a photographer? No problem. We still need your photos for the yearbook!
Please upload any photos you have of students at Percy Priest events to be reviewed by our yearbook committee by using this link (code: percypriest). We cannot guarantee your photos will be used, but the more pictures we have to choose from, the better the yearbook will be!
If you have any questions, please contact Gillian Stewart, gstewart0707@gmail.com or Grace Bryan, gracebryan516@gmail.com

Kindergarten Readiness Camp 2026

Summer days are fading fast, Kindergarten is here at last!
Come one and all to see & learn…everyone will take a turn!
Sign up fast ~ don’t delay! Chase those ‘butterflies’ away!SIGN UP HERE
Who: Teachers- Mrs. Murray Dick & Mrs. Amy Patterson
What: Kindergarten Readiness Camp
Where: Percy Priest Elementary
When: July 21 & 22 from 9 a.m.-noon (Tuesday and Wednesday)
-Get a ‘Sneak Peek’ at a day in the life of a kindergartner!
-Meet new friends!
-Engage in hands-on learning experiences!
-Tour the school, playground, visit ‘kinder’ classrooms, and so much more!Session Fee: $125
**NO NEED FOR PAYMENT AT THIS TIME. WE WILL CONFIRM YOUR REGISTRATION AND REQUEST PAYMENT END OF JUNE.**For any further questions regarding Kindergarten, please contact newfamiliesppe@gmail.com 🙂
Spaces limited! First come, first serve!

CLUBS

SOCCER TEAM!

FUNDRAISERS

SMALL FUNDRAISERS

Paint the Rock: grab your brushes, we have an exciting new opportunity! Paint the PPE rock to share your Tiger’s special event!

This is a 2-step reservation process that requires both steps for a guaranteed reservation.
Step 1-

Sign up here:

Step 2: pay for your reservation:
We will reach out to approve verbiage and design!

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