Greetings:

As we approach the middle of November, there is still a great deal of uncertainty regarding the possible delay of SNAP benefits. A significant number of EK Powe elementary families depend on SNAP benefits to ensure they have food in their homes. Many within our community have asked how they can help–EK Powe has always been a community that wants to help their neighbors! 

If you are a family who will be impacted by the delay of SNAP benefits and wish to receive information and possible support, please confidentially complete THIS FORM. Ms. Wilson will provide information about community resources and will also distribute available resources from our community as well. 

If you are a family who would like to lend a helping hand, here are two possible ways to offer practical assistance to families within our community in the immediate future. 

  • Direct support: donate a grocery store gift card. Preferred grocery stores: Food Lion and Walmart (this will allow us to easily combine gift cards for families). Please ensure the amount is clearly marked on the gift card for Ms. Wilson to coordinate equitable distribution.

  • Donate food to a local food pantry: there are many local food pantries in Durham. Find one HERE and donate food. We’ll provide this same resource to families in our community with needs. 

We are committed to helping families within our community remain fed during this challenging time. Thank you to our generous community for making this possible!


Rob Weldon

Principal

Saludos:

A medida que nos acercamos al medio del noviembre, sigue habiendo mucha incertidumbre sobre el posible retraso de los beneficios del SNAP. Un número significativo de familias de EK Powe dependen de los beneficios de SNAP para garantizar que tengan comida en sus hogares. Muchos miembros de nuestra comunidad han preguntado cómo pueden ayudar: ¡EK Powe siempre ha sido una comunidad que quiere ayudar a sus vecinos!

Si su familia se verá afectada por el retraso de los beneficios de SNAP y desea recibir información y posible apoyo, por favor complete de manera confidencial ESTE FORMULARIO. La Sra. Wilson proporcionará información sobre los recursos comunitarios y también distribuirá los recursos disponibles de nuestra comunidad.

Si su familia desea echar una mano, aquí hay dos formas posibles de ofrecer ayuda práctica a las familias de nuestra comunidad en el futuro inmediato.

  • Apoyo directo: done una tarjeta de regalo de una tienda de comestibles. Tiendas de comestibles preferidas: Food Lion y Walmart (esto nos permitirá combinar fácilmente las tarjetas de regalo para las familias). Asegúrese de que la cantidad esté claramente marcada en la tarjeta de regalo para que la Sra. Wilson pueda coordinar una distribución equitativa.

  • Done alimentos a un banco de alimentos local: hay muchos bancos de alimentos locales en Durham. Encuentre uno AQUÍ y done alimentos. Proporcionaremos este mismo recurso a las familias de nuestra comunidad que lo necesiten.

Estamos comprometidos a ayudar a las familias de nuestra comunidad a mantenerse alimentadas durante estos tiempos difíciles. ¡Gracias a nuestra generosa comunidad por hacer esto posible!

Rob Weldon

Director

about 5 hours ago, Robert Weldon
Greetings parents! A reminder that Curriculum Night will be Thursday, September 25th - 5:00-6:30 pm. We will have 2 sessions for families that cannot arrive at 5:00 and/or have multiple students.

We will welcome families at 5:00-5:15 in the auditorium, then break out to classrooms at 5:15-5:45. We will then hold another welcome at 5:45 in the auditorium, then break out again with the same session at 6:00-6:30.

We look forward to seeing you!
about 2 months ago, Robert Weldon

Good afternoon y Buenas tardes,

As we move into the new year, I wanted to post a few helpful links for families looking to support Powe. A medida que avanzamos hacia el nuevo año escolar, quería publicar algunos enlaces útiles para las familias que buscan apoyar a Powe.

  1. Volunteering with the PTA generally - great way to support EK Powe! Ser voluntario en la PTA en general: ¡una excelente manera de apoyar a EK Powe!

  2. Feedback for questions/concerns related to Powe - we are regularly checking this and responding. Comentarios sobre preguntas/inquietudes relacionadas con Powe: respondemos periódicamente

  3. Volunteering to help catalog books in the library and classrooms. Voluntariado para ayudar a catalogar libros en la biblioteca y las aulas.

  4. Crayons2Calculators "shopping" dates - a great way to get needed supplies to our classrooms. Fechas de "compra" de Crayons2Calculators: una excelente manera de llevar los materias necesarios a nuestras aulas.

Our first "Waffles with Weldon" breakfast will occur on October 15th in the Powe cafeteria at 7:30 AM. This is a great time to share your hopes, dreams and questions with Mr. Weldon. (We aren't sure if it will DEFINITELY include waffles, but there will be some light breakfast offered). Nuestro primer desayuno "Waffles with Weldon" se llevará a cabo el 15 de octubre en la cafetería de Powe a las 7:30 a.m. Este es un buen momento para compartir sus esperanzas, sueños y preguntas con el director Weldon. No estamos seguros de si DEFINITIVAMENTE incluirá gofres, pero se ofrecerá un desayuno ligero.

Thank you, as always, for your support at EK Powe - Where Students Grow and Eagles SOAR! Gracias, como siempre, por su apoyo en EK Powe.

-Mr. Weldon

about 2 months ago, Robert Weldon
Nice waffle
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