Easley Elementary School PTA

If you want do school supply shopping early, here is a list to start with. Specific teachers may need more than this so be sure to check the list that you receive at Meet the Teacher night too.

2024-2025 Student Supply List 2024-2025 Student School Supplies List Grade Level Supplies K 1 standard size backpack (no mini or rolling) 4 packs of Crayola crayons (24 count) 2 packs of Crayola markers (10 count -classic colors - broad line not thin) 1 pack of Glue sticks (jumbo size) 1 pair of Children's scissors (b...

Congratulations Easley PTA! The Durham Council of PTAs honored us tonight as an outstanding unit. We had the highest membership increase in Durham County!

Hello Easley community! We are hiring a second grade teacher. Please share this post to help spread the word.

On Friday we wrapped up Teacher Appreciation Week with a lunch from Neomonde, fun gift basket raffles, and gift cards for all. We appreciate you teachers and staff more than you know. Thank you caring for all of our kids every day!

And to parents and students, thank you for sending in gift baskets, postcards, and flowers, and for participating in PTA fundraisers so that we could show some appreciation this week!

Today’s teacher – Ms. Daniels – has spent all 4 of her years teaching 1st grade at Easley! She is another of several teachers who attended Easley as a child. Even her favorite color is purple!

She says her favorite things about being a teacher are laughing with the kids, teaching them about space and reading to them. Walking into her room is an experience of bright colors and positive affirmations!

One parent said, “If I were a student, I’d want to have Ms. Daniels. She is so much fun! She makes learning fun, and she supports students in their extracurricular activities. Parents from other schools are always amazed that a teacher would do that. The kids LOVE her!”

Thanks to Ms. Daniels for all you do!

Today’s the last day to see if your Eagle Eyes know where in Easley the photos below were taken. The answer will be posted tonight (Friday). Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

Today’s awesome Easley teacher is Ms. Wilkerson. She teaches 3rd grade. This is her 10th year at Easley, and she has taught for a total of 13 years. A student said, “Ms. Wilkerson is so funny! We have fun learning and being a class.”

Ms. Wilkerson is quite crafty, and is responsible for many of the murals in Easley’s hallways. She also likes to travel to National Parks.

She is excited for this year’s Graduate Walk because they will be her first group from Easley to graduate. “I love watching the kids grow and challenge themselves. Building those relationships with them and having them know that no matter how long it’s been since they’ve been in my classroom, they’ll always be my 3rd graders, my kids!!”

Thanks to Ms. Wilkerson for all she does!

We’re continuing our Teacher Appreciation fun today! Where in the school were these photos taken? The answer will be posted tonight (Thursday)!

Those of you who guessed Ms. J’s room are right! Extra points to those who spelled Ms. Jakobczyk correctly!

Ms. J is a 4th grade teacher who loves her dog Bo, the East Carolina Pirates and her job. She has taught at Easley for 13 years, and also attended the school from Kindergarten to 4th grade. She says, “I absolutely love being with the kids and watching them grow! I had wonderful role models. My mom was a 7th grade teacher at CMS for 31 years and my sister was a K teacher at Eno Valley for 21 years. I get to be a part of my student’s education to fulfill their future dreams!”

One parent said her child had wished to be in Ms. J’s class for many years. “The experience was better than we could have hoped. It’s obvious through her teaching and her relationships with the children that she was born to teach!”

Teacher appreciation week continues! Today we brought in Loco Pops for all of the teachers and staff.

Tomorrow we need you to bring in your postcards 📬 from the Teacher Appreciation Week packet, and on Friday we need you to show your school spirit by wearing your Easley colors! 💜💛

Happy Wednesday! Let’s see whose Eagle Eyes can guess where these items are at Easley. The answer will be posted tonight. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

Tuesday’s photos are indeed from Ms. Haas’s music room! The ukuleles are played by 5th graders and the “silent star” is a kid-favorite music game!

Ms. Haas has been teaching 17 years with the last five of those at Easley. Ms. Haas loves jazz, and if she’d go back in time, she’d attend an Ella Fitzgerald concert.

One parent said that she feels so fortunate to have Ms. Haas at Easley. “She has instilled a deep love and appreciation for music in so many of these kids, providing growth experiences long after they leave Easley.”

Ms. Haas says, “I love making music with children and being part of a community that is committed to teaching the whole child. Working in a creative, playful, curious space every day is magic!”

Thanks to Ms. Haas for all she does!

We are continuing to celebrate Easley’s wonderful teachers this week in a variety of ways! Do you know where in the school these items located? Place your guesses in the comments. The answer will be posted tonight (Tuesday).

Today’s teacher was a little harder to guess! This beanbag reading area and cups of caterpillars are in Mr. Bruns’s 2nd grade class. He is currently in his 3rd year at Easley. He says that his students bring something special to the classroom every day, and he enjoys seeing the light bulb go off as they learn. A parent said, “Our daughter loves how fun and funny he is in the classroom, and she has learned so much while also having a great time!”

Mr. Bruns likes to be active, both in the gym or outside. He also likes trying the many restaurants in the area!

Thanks to Mr. Bruns for all you do!

Today we kicked off teacher appreciation week with a coffee cart and donuts.

Tomorrow we need YOU to bring a flower to each of your favorite teachers! 🌸 🌺 🌼

It’s Monday, and it’s time to use our Easley Eagle Eyes again! Where in the school are the following items? Place your guesses below! The answer will be posted tonight (Monday). Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

Tomorrow starts teacher appreciation week. The PTA is doing some things to show appreciation and we want you to participate as well. See the flyers for ideas of ways you can show appreciation this week.

Nice work to those of you who recognized Ms. Farr’s frog-themed room!

Kindergarten teacher Ms. Farr has been teaching for 20 years, all of them at Easley. She even attended Easley in 4th and 5th grades! She says that she feels fortunate to watch her students grow and learn, and also loves getting to know their likes, dislikes and interests. A parent said, “Ms. Farr loved my child, and my child loved Ms. Farr! I feel like she got all of us off on the right foot!”

Thanks Ms. Farr for all you do!

Who among us is (Easley) Eagle-Eyed? These photos are of items somewhere at Easley. Can you guess whose classroom they are in? The answer will be posted tonight (Sunday). Happy Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-10)!

The funds from the Apex fundraiser go toward a large variety of things for the school. Today it went toward celebrating our teachers/staff and the end of the quarter with festive Krispy Kreme donuts and Starbucks coffee. This little cart is a work horse for the PTA distributing a variety of goodies throughout the year.

Thank you teachers and staff! We hope everyone has a nice break! 🍩 ☕️ 🍀 🌈 ☘️ 🌟

We are so grateful for the support of so many! Thank you from the bottom of every heart at Easley Elementary PTA for making our Apex REMIX such a success to raise funds for teacher grants, instructional enhancements, outdoor enhancements, teacher & community appreciation, and so much more. Please pass on our thanks to everyone who pledged as well. Our school is better because of you!

Tonight is the last night BEFORE our Apex Leadership Co. - North Carolina REMIX to get pledges! Here’s what you need to know:
⭐️ Get those pledges in at myapexevent.com.
⭐️ Get a good night’s sleep.
⭐️ Wear comfy shoes tomorrow.
⭐️ Hydrate and have a good breakfast.
⭐️ Celebrate how hard your student has worked!

The Remix event is taking place on Thursday, March 7th during students specials. Each grade level will participate at the following times:

K - 12: 30 pm
1st - 11:35 pm
2nd - 1:25 pm
3rd - 9:05 am
4th - 8:10 am
5th - 10:00 am

We want a big crowd to cheer on all the hard work these students!