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2008-2009 School Year

September 1 Holiday

September 2 Tissue's and Tea - Kindergarten parents & grandparents held in media center (library) 8:30 - 9:45am

September 4 Meet & Munch @ 5:30 (Board Meeting) You will hear the phrase M&M used often this year, as the Powell PTA has adopted the acronym to represent our meetings this school year. We invite you to our first M&M session where we will meet and munch. All families are invited to join us in the Media Center on Thursday, September 4th from 5:30 - 7:00pm. A light dinner will be served. A movie will be shown in the lobby for the children. Yes, you can expect the candy version of M&Ms for all to share. The PTA has scheduled M&Ms (meetings and munch) times for families to participate in the school and the PTA. For more information on the PTA or meetings, please contact PTA President Amber Nunnery at anunnery001@nc.rr.com.

September 11 Open House / General Body Meeting 6:30pm / Entertainment Book Funds ends All parents and guardians are invited to attend Open House on Thursday, September 11. A brief introduction session will begin promptly at 6pm, so as to allow ample time for parents to move through the different classrooms. A very brief PTA Membership Meeting will be held during the introduction session. PTA members are encouraged to attend as the budget for the 2008-2009 year will be presented for a vote. If you would like to join the PTA, please contact Membership Committee Chair, Tina Irving at tbirving703@bellsouth.net. Membership forms can also be found on the PTA website.  

September 16 Sally Foster Fundraising packets sent home

September 25 WCPSS county-wide Early Release Day **School dismisses at 12:30pm** Buses will deliver students to bus stops approximately  3 hours earlier than normal stop times.

October 3 Fall Picnic 5:30-7:30pm (Board Meeting)

November 6  Meet & Munch 6:30pm (Board Meeting) You will hear the phrase M&M used often this year, as the Powell PTA has adopted the acronym to represent our meetings this school year. We invite you to our first M&M session where we will meet and munch. All families are invited to join us in the Media Center on Thursday, September 4th from 5:30 - 7:00pm. A light dinner will be served. A movie will be shown in the lobby for the children. Yes, you can expect the candy version of M&Ms for all to share. The PTA has scheduled M&Ms (meetings and munch) times for families to participate in the school and the PTA. For more information on the PTA or meetings, please contact PTA President Amber Nunnery at anunnery001@nc.rr.com.

November 7  Yearbook pre-order deadline

 

 

Community Events

Raleigh Wide Open III (September 5, 2008 - Saturday September 6, 2008 11am - 11pm) Raleigh Wide Open 3 (RWO3) will be the grand opening celebration for the Raleigh Convention Center. 

The 36-hour downtown blast will begin Sept. 5 with a noon ribbon cutting. Then the fun really begins at 5 p.m. with RWO3 flooding Fayetteville Street. The brand-new convention center will be the site of the International Flavor Festival and preview of future center shows. Saturday, Sept. 6 is a 12-hour blast running from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. 

Happy Birthday Marbles! (Saturday September 28th from 9am to 5pm) Marbles Kids Museum invites you to the most marbleous birthday party ever…ours!!!!! Marbles is turning ONE. We want to celebrate our eventful first year with all the kids and families who have been part of it. And we want to take a sneak peak at what's ahead in year two.

The day-long celebration will include birthday party favorites, from balloons to cupcake walks, from A Lotta Pinata to Pin the Pirate on the Plank to party hats and performances by the Tar Heel Tale Tellers. Mark your calendars for September 27 -  a day of extraordinary fun at Marbles!

Free with admission to the museum.

Free Movies Once a month come out and see a Free Family Flick at Carmike 15 Theatre, which is at 5501 Atlantic Springs Road just east of Atlantic Avenue and Millbrook Road.  Space is limited to 200 guests - so it's important that you register in advance.  It's also important that you show up at least 20 minutes before our 10:30 start times. Pre-register HERE.

bullet 08/23/2008  High School Musical 2 - Free Movie, 10:30 AM
bullet 09/20/2008  Narnia - Free Movie, 10:30 AM
bullet 10/18/2008  The Sound of Music - Free Movie, 10:30 AM
bullet 11/22/2008  E.T. - Free Movie, 10:30 AM
bullet 12/20/2008  The Wizard of OZ - Free Movie, 10:30 AM

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Last Updated on Saturday August 30, 2008