Do you have . . .

IDEAS, CONCERNS, HOPES for Peabody’s future?

Come voice them at our annual . . .

 FRIENDS OF PEABODY

SUMMER RETREAT!

Saturday, June 9

Peabody Elementary Library

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Free breakfast and childcare provided if you RSVP.

Family members (of current and future Peabody Eagles!), teachers, and other community members are all invited to come share your hopes, dreams and ideas for Peabody’s students. Come for all or part -- we’ll spend time brainstorming ways to make Peabody even better, and then we’ll get started on plans to achieve them!

No matter how much or little time you have to give, your voice is valued.

If you cannot come, you can still participate by telling us your ideas (via the email address or phone number below), and how you’d like to be involved in making Peabody a great school for EVERY child!

RSVP to friendsofpeabody@gmail.com or to Ginger at 901-216-2162 by 6/2/12.

Please leave your name, phone number, and number of adults and kids who will be attending.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR REGISTERING YOUR KINDERGARTEN CHILD FOR THE 2012-13 SCHOOL YEAR: 

All Kindergarten and PreK registering for  for the 2012-13 school year must 
have the required immunizations mentioned below. According to district policies, 
we will not register any student who does not have the required documentation on 
July 31st. Even if you have turned in the documentation to our office, parents or 
guardians will still need to bring in a copy of this information with them when 
they register.

Please make sure your child has this required immunization along with the 
accompanying official paperwork prior to July 31st. Again, we will not be able to 
register any student unless the parent or guardian brings a copy of these 
documents to registration.

The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has immunization requirements for 
children enrolling in child care and school. Children who start pre-school, pre-
Kindergarten, Kindergarten, 7th grade, or are a new student starting school in 
Tennessee for the first time, all will need a new official Tennessee Certificate 
of Immunization to provide to the school or child care provider when asked for an 
immunization certificate. 

You can find out more about the vaccine requirements online at 
http://health.state.tn.us/CEDS/required.htm or you can contact your healthcare 
provider or local health department. For general information about vaccines, visit 
www.cdc.gov/vaccines.  

Your voice, your heart, your ideas - bring those to the PTA Executive Board and just see what great things can happen. 

The Peabody Elementary PTA has an established structure with an active volunteer base. So just find a position that sounds like you! 

Send nominations to friendsofpeabody@gmail.com

The election is Tuesday, May 15th 6 p.m. in the library.  

Click here to download:

PTAOfficersandTeams.pdf (31 KB)

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Click here to download:

PTAOfficersandTeams.pdf (31 KB)

Encourage your child to donate. Family members and friends can donate, too! 

Just send whatever you can in cash or check.  Put it in an envelope marked with your child's name and "St. Jude Donation." Give to the main office or your child's teacher.  

Checks can be made out to "Peabody Elementary" with "St. Jude" in the memo line.  

Thanks for caring. 

#PeabodyPride

Peabody Elementary School 2012 International Studies Festival

You are cordially invited to our International Studies’ Culminating Activity.  Hear songs and see dances with an international flavor performed by our students.

Visit classrooms to see student demonstrations

Enjoy cuisine from around the world

Where:  Peabody Elementary School

              2086 Young Avenue

When:   Wednesday, May 9, 2012

                8:15 am to 10:45 am

RSVP to 416-4606 or joneskongsouly@mcsk12.net

The grass is already getting greener in Peabody Elementary's backyard, thanks to new sod from Memphis City Schools and careful watering by volunteers! 

But we have our sights set on even more improvements to a playground that is loved and used by Peabody students and the Cooper-Young community.  

Peabody Elementary is getting a NEW shade structure for our playground!  It will decrease the temperature by 20 degrees and will reduce UV rays by 90%!

The Peabody PTA is partnering with KaBoom! and the Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group after receiving a $25,000 grant. The PTA is responsible for contributing $10,000 to the Let’s Play project so we are asking for your help.

For every $100 donation, you will receive a personalized 4”x8” brick that will be laid at the playground to show your support.

Order deadline: May 15th!

Click here to buy a brick and make your mark on Cooper-Young and Peabody Elementary.

Or, if you don't want to donate online - download your form here!  

Click here to download:

BrickFlyerOrderForm_(2).docx (234 KB)

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Click here to download:

BrickFlyerOrderForm_(2).docx (234 KB)

Thanks for making this neighborhood treasure safer, more attractive, and just all-around fun for kids! 

The first Peabody PTA Volunteer Appreciation Night honored 150 generous family and community members for all that they do for the children of Peabody Elementary! 

THANK YOU!

We even had a guest appearance from nationally renowned food revolutionary Tony Geraci, the new director of Nutrician Services for Memphis City Schools!

Geraci visited to acknowledge all of the great things happening at Peabody Elementary.  He has a special interest in us, since he lives in Cooper-Young. That makes Peabody his neighborhood school! 

The Christian Brothers University women's basketball team also came to our volunteer night. These dedicated student-athletes tutor Peabody students weekly in the STAR Tutoring program!

Our 150 volunteers accomplished so many things this year. Check out this touching slideshow created by outgoing PTA co-president, Mandy Grisham! Thank you, Mandy! 

2012 Volunteer Appreciation Video from Peabody PTA on Vimeo.

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