Mr. Pomposello Assistant Principal Mr. Krebs Principal Ms. Rudawski Dean of Students Be sure to look for the PPE Akwsktter and other pertinent school infortnatien on the Pleasant Valley School DiStrict web site at nwwpvbearsora To access the School Board Meeting Agenda, go to www,pobears.orq, click on "Cttr District, clkk on 'Board of Education," and click on 'Tentative Board Meeting Agenda" Pleasant Valley School District can be reached at 570-4024000 MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Pleasant Valley Elementary School is to inspire all students toward physical, intellectual, emotional, and social growth as lifelong learners, Last bay of School Friday June 13 th! © Report Cards wilt be sent home on June 13" for Kindergarten through 3rd Grades. No Report Cards will be issued before this date. © High School Graduation is Friday, June 13 th . June 11 m , June 12m. and 13 1l - Early dismissals - Lunches will be served. High School at 12:20 PM Middle School at 12:30 PM PV! at 1:20 PM PVE and Polk (PM Kindergarten through id Grade) at 1:30 PM AM Kindergarten will dismiss at 11:05 AM. PM Kindergarten begins at 11:10 AM NW,/ Parent CWO -off Procedure Our new parent drop-off procedure began www. pvbears . org and select PVE Check out wiri Tuesday, April 22 m . Dropping off students is now taking place in the front of PVE. Enter the west entrance off Polk Township Rand and line up in front of the school at the main entrance. Students may exit cars starting at 9:07 AM. Parents must remain in their vehicles. Cars will no longer be allowed in the back of the school. Thank you for your continued cooperation and support. Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony Friday, May 23, PVE held a Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony in our school cafeteria. The volunteers were treated to a light breakfast and some poetry and songs from the following classrooms here at PVE: > Ms. Falcone-Smith's AM Kindergarten class > Ms. Walters's and Ms. Runco's r t Grade classes • Ms. Bumbulsky's 2" d Grade class Ms. Springer's 3 rd Grade class • We were fortunate to have so many parents and community members help to enrich our classrooms this year. Many of the extracurricular activities would not be possible without them. In addition to their service, we also had over 70 students who volunteered their time to tutor other students in Reading and Math. We are PV proud and grateful for their dedication to PVE! Yearbooks Students who ordered Yearbooks will receive letters with their Yearbook asking parents/guardians to keep the Yearbook at home until the official Autograph bay for students. Your child may bring the Yearbook back to PVE on the last day of classes, Friday, June, to have it sighed by his/her classmates and teachers. An Autograph Booklet will also be provided to all students who wish to collect autographs on June 13th . There will be extra Yearbooks which can be purchased. A flyer with this information will be sent home in the near future. Students may bring in a check or money order made out to PVE Student Activities in the amount of $10 to purchase a Yearbook. Special Olympics PTO News Funnel cake volunteers are needed. For more information contact: Michelle Westerman (Polk) (484)336-0716 [email protected] Karen Long (PVE) (570)856-1330 [email protected] The West End Fair will run from August 24 th through August 30th this year. We are pleased to announce the PTO officers for the 2014-2015 school year: • • • • • President - Michelle Westerman Co-Vice Presidents - Amanda Giunta and Angela Hill Treasurer - Suzanne Rizvic Corresponding Secretary - Colleen Stipeck Co-Recording Secretaries Kelly VanDerheyde.n and Michelle Wichman We would like to thank the outgoing as well as the incoming PTO staff for their tireless efforts and dedication to the students and staff. On Wednesday, May 28, several of our students participated in the Special Olympics that were held at the PVHS. Some classmates of the participants supported their Olympians at the event. The events included the 50-meter dash, 100-meter dash, softball throw, standing long jump, wheelchair race, the assisted walk race, shot put, turbo javelin, and pentathlon. The Pleasant Valley School District and local community are proud to have hosted the I.U.20 Track and Field Special Olympics since 1992. Approximately 400 students competed this year in the Special Olympics. Students ranged in age from 6 - 21 and were 'matched up" in athletic events according to age, gender, and ability. Over 600 high school student volunteers were involved in making this annual event such a success. Scholastic Book Fair Thank you to all the volunteers who helped with our Book Fair from May 5 th through May 9. This was a huge success for students and teachers. We appreciate all your help! Dress Code Reminders Now that spring is here and the weather is getting warmer, the following are a few standardized dress code reminders: • Cargo shorts are not permitted • Shorts, dresses, skirts, and skorts must be knee length • Primary tops must have a collar Footwear must be predominantly black, • white, brown, or tan and may have two accent colors • Sandals must have a back strap • Socks must be an approved color • Tops and bottoms must contrast • Hair accessories must be dress code compliant colors From the Nurse Required Health Examinations According to the Pennsylvania School Health Act, children are required to provide documentation that they have had a physical examination upon original entry into school (this includes transfer students) and dental examination upon original entry into school and grade 3 (this includes transfer students). Students may have the examinations done by a private physician/dentist. It is the parents' responsibility to provide the school nurse with documentation from the private physician/dentist that the student has received the mandated examination. Students have the opportunity throughout the school year to have the examination(s) completed by the school physician/dentist if signed parental permission has been received by the school nurse prior to the examination date. Students who fail to complete and/or submit acceptable evidence of the required physical and/or dental examination by no later than April 3e of the academic year the examination is required, will be excluded from participation in all extracurricular activities beginning May ls t of that year until acceptable proof of the required examination is received in accordance with SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 209, HEALTH EXAMINATIONS. Clothing Returns As a convenience to parents and children, the school nurses provide a change of clothing to students when accidents occur. The nurse is asking that if students borrowed clothing from the nurses' office, to please return them to the school. Remember, clothing should be washed before it is sent back to the school. Thank you for your cooperation. Summer Office Hours We would like to inform you that PVE will be open Monday through Thursday during the summer months starting Monday, June 16 * . Offices will be closed each Friday. If you need to contact the office, please do so during the hours of 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM Monday through Thursday. Regular office hours will resume on Monday, August 25th . School bistrict Website Please visit our Pleasant Valley School bistrict website at www.pvbears.orq. The web-site contains pertinent information such as dress code information, School Board meeting dates, times, and locations, as well as the School Board meeting agendas and approved minutes. School Board policies can also be accessed from the website. To access the School Board Meeting Agenda, go to www.pvbears.orq, click on "Our District," click on "Board of Education," and click on "Tentative Board Meeting Agenda." Food Service information The end of the school year is approaching fast. Food services would like to remind parents and students that the last day to charge breakfast 4.-4_0 and/or lunch in grades K - 6 was Friday, May 23rd , 2014. If your child does not have money to pay when they go through the serving line they will receive a cheese sandwich and milk. If your child has money on their account and is moving up a grade or moving to another school in the district, their balance will be transferred to their account to use for the 2014-2015 school year. All students will keep the same pin number they have from kindergarten until they graduate as long as they stay in the district. Letters reminding students of their pin number will be sent home, along with other information that you receive from the school district, before the beginning of the next school year. Everyone have a safe, happy and nutritious summer! PBS Update Our PV Bear Den is now up and running during the K-3 lunch times and during Kindergarten recess thanks to the support of our parent volunteers. The Bear Den is the place the kids bring their earned Bear Paw tickets to trade in for various rewards and prizes. The students earn these tickets by getting caught making good choices throughout their school day. This helps keep us all focused on what is "Paws"-i-tive here at PVE P-repared to learn A-lways be respectful W-inning choices 5-afety first The Pleasant Valley School District has established an emergency "HOILINE" available to parents, students, and the general public. 1-570-402-1000, ext . 4444 This number is to be used to report THREATS or TIPS with regard to the safety or well-being of the Pleasant Valley School District or any members of the school community (e.g. students, faculty, or staff). ALL CALLS WILL REMAIN ANONYMOUS. NOTE: Calls may be recorded. Any person making false claims or reports will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law!! Project Community Relief 3'1 Annual Rummage Sale Saturday, June 28th, 2014 Donation Drop-off Days at Chestnuthill Elementary Modular Building on Route 115 Saturday, 5/24 --- 2:00 - 4:00 PM Wednesday, 5/28 --- 4:30 - 6:00 PM Wednesday, 6/25 --- 5:30 - 8:00 PM Thursday, 6/26 --- 5:30 8:00 PM Friday, 6/27 --- 5:30 - 8:00 PM *If you are unable to drop off donations at the times listed, please call 570-856-5717 to make an appointment. Thank you for donating. Seat Belt Information Act 81, which went into effect Dec. 27, 2011, ushered in changes to young driver licensing and passenger requirements. Drivers and occupants in a vehicle who are under the age of 18 must wear a properly adjusted and fastened seat belt, and children under the age of eight must be securely fastened in a child restraint system. Failure to comply with the new law's seat belt provisions is a primary offense, meaning that a driver can be pulled over and cited solely for that violation. For information on penalties and restrictions under the law, visit www.dmv.state.pa.us and click on "New Teen Driver Law 2011." Counselors' Corner 15 Ideas for Summer Fun Summer vacation is closely approaching and we are faced with the question of what to do with all that time. Or more like, what do we do to entertain those kids that are so bored and they don't know what to do. Here are some helpful ideas to fill in those long summer days. More information can be found at http://www.funattic.com/game summer.htm. 1. Start some type of collection - Bugs are everywhere and once properly dried can be collected, marbles of every color and shape, coins or whatever interest them. Record and catalog information - What type of birds, wild flowers, or animals they have spotted. What better way to learn than from hands on experience. 3. 4. Visit the Zoo - But don't just walk through it and you're done. Sit and draw the animals, figure out what theyre doing. Research where the animals came from and what do they eat. Visit the Museum • Art museums - Have the child pick one of their favorite pieces of art and research the artist. Where did they come from and what other works of art are they known for? • History museum - Research their favorite part of history and share what information they have learned. Build a model of that part of history. Science Museum - Find something that interest them in this area and have them research it. Build a machine or model of their interest. Summer reading clubs and a great place for resources and research. And they usually have air conditioning on those very hot summer days. [Eastern Monroe County Public (http://www.monroepl.org/) and Library Western Pocono Community Library (http://www.wpcl.lib.pa.us/)] 10. Do community service works - Pick up litter in a park, work in a shelter serving food, or contact someone to find out where they would need help that the whole family could get involved in. 11. Teach them how to cook and bake. Great learning experience is measuring and following the instruction on a recipe. The greatest reward is eating what you made! 12. Journals - Have them write down there thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Keep them in the habit of writing. 13. Write letters to friends and family. Especially if they don't have email and send those wonderful works of art that are usually over flowing in your own home. 14. Play a game - There are many great board games, and for physical games go to the Great Game List http://www.funattic.com/game_list.htm. 5. Go to the park - Pack a picnic lunch, invite some friends and have fun. Check the local paper and news for free festivals. 6. Go fishing - Dust off that old fishing pole and take them fishing. Learn the different types of fish that they could catch. What types of bait to use? Don't forget that fishing license. [Cabela's (www.Cabelas.com ) has a great fish tank and museum of PA wi Idl if e (free)]. 15. Clean the house or organize a room. My kids love it when we make a list of what has to be cleaned. Each child loves writing down their name next to the item that they have cleaned. The list really motivates them and you're not telling them what to do. 7. Go biking - Pack a small backpack with water, snacks, and drinks. Information compiled and created by R. Scheel, Fun-Attic, Inc. 8. Go hiking - Hit those trails and start walking. Find some trails that you've never been on before. 9. Go to your Public Library - They have many great things going on all summer long. Cub Closet Anyone who has been issued clothing vouchers and who has yet to receive clothing, please contact the main office at 570-402-1000, ext. 6001, to check on clothing availability. Thanks! Summer Reading Another school year has come and gone. It is important that the children practice reading and writing over the summer. A summer reading list is available on Pleasant Valley's website. You can access that list by following the procedures listed below. • Log on to: www.pvbears.orq • At the top of the page, slide your cursor over "curriculum," do not click. A drop down box will appear. Click on "Office of Curriculum and Instruction." • Under "Welcome to the District Curriculum Page," there are three items in blue print. • Click on 'Summer Reading List." It is the second item in the list. • This will take you to a file: "Pleasant Valley Summer Reading List." The book titles are organized by grade levels. • Help your child to choose books based on the grade level he or she just finished as well as the grade level he or she will be entering. If the book is easy for your child, have him or her practice reading fluently. If it is a little tricky, be sure to help them. Remind them to use the decoding strategies they have learned at school to figure the word out. • Remember to have them practice some writing. Have them keep a journal about the books they read. They could draw a picture and write about their favorite part. They could write a letter to the author. They could write a friend a letter all about the book or books they have read over the summer. It is important to note that the Western Pocono Community Library also offers a summer reading program. Check with the front desk at the library or log onto their website. The library's website is: www.wpcl.lib.pa.us . Be sure to get a library card while you are there. They have a wonderful selection of books! then spend the start of the next school year trying to regain what they have lost. Please keep them practicing so that they have a strong start to the next school year. Happy reading and writing! Lori Hagerman, Literacy Coach (K-6) Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts—Free Hioh-Quality Preschool for eligible children Does your child qualify? The commonwealth of Pennsylvania provides free high-quality preschool to children who qualify. The Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts program, now in its seventh year, is designed to prepare children socially and academically for kindergarten. PA Pre-K Counts is funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Registration has begun for the PA Pre-K Counts program at Chestnuthill Elementary, delivered by The Growing Place in collaboration with Pleasant Valley School District. Class is held five days a week for 21 hours per day, September through June. To qualify for the program, children must be three years old on or before September 1, 2014 and may not be age eligible to attend kindergarten for the 2014-15 school year. Additionally, children must be from families earning less than 300% of the federal poverty level, with priority given to those below 250% (such as a family of four earning less than $59,625). Other factors such as age, IEP or special needs, special family circumstances, and nonEnglish language speakers, receive priority enrollment. Space is limited. For more information, to schedule a tour, or to apply, please call 570-4020127. Just a Note from the Music Department 3rd Grade Students • All 3rd Grade students have been January! We have learned how to read music and perform B, A, G on our recorders. • Students should be practicing their recorders at home. Encourage your child Any skill we learn in life requires regular practice. If we do not practice the skill regularly, we become less proficient at the skill. When children do not read or write over the summer, they often lose some of what they have learned. They 4,01- jamming on recorders since to play at home by asking them to play for you. • Wash recorders with soap and warm water or place them in the dishwasher. • Recorders SHOULI) NOT be played on the bus or shared with anyone. 1' Next year, students going into 4 h grade get to choose a band instrument! Students get to choose an instrument from the Brass, Woodwind and Percussion families next year in 4th grade band. They will be receiving a band form shortly to choose their it7strument for next school year! They may also sign up in the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year! Smencilsl • Smencil sales are over for the year! Thank you to all of the students, parents, and families for purchasing Smencils and supporting the Music Program at PVE! Pupil Attendance/Important Attendance Procedures 3. In accordance with compulsory school attendance requirements as outlined in the School Law of Pennsylvania, the Pleasant Valley School bistrict will follow the policies listed below. School attendance is closely related to a student's academic progress. It is the parent's responsibility to see that a pupil attends school. The parent should not hesitate to call the school office and request assistance if there is a problem. 1. Excused Absences - There are times when students must be absent. Excused absences are illness, death in the family, quarantine, and health care appointments. 2. Excuses - For excused absences, it is the parent's responsibility to send a written excuse to the school on the day the student returns. If a note is not received within three (3) school days, the absence will be considered unexcused. An unexcused absence will result in the absence considered unlawful (children 16 years old and younger). After three (3) unlawful excuses, a citation warning may be issued and attendance will be required at a school district truancy meeting. A doctor's note will be required for six (6) or more consecutive days absent. Unexcused Absence basis, the On a regular building administrator and the attendance secretary review the excuses to determine if the absences are excused or unexcused. Students who have excessive absences will receive a letter and/or phone call from attendance secretary, a guidance counselor, or administration. Please keep us informed of situations that may be interfering with your child's attendance so we can determine whether the absence is excused or unexcused. All unexcused absences will be recorded as unlawful. Examples of absences which may be declared unexcused and unlawful include, but are not limited to: • Oversleeping missing the bus • • car trouble • traffic problems • babysitting • refusing to come to school • personal reasons • staying up late • getting home late • relatives visiting • family emergencies Please note it is important that we receive a written excuse upon your child's return to school. *Please be sure to carefully read through the PVSD Handbook with your child to review other elementary school procedures along with additional transportation and attendance rules and regulations. The handbook can also be accessed online @ www.pvbears.org. Change of address or phone number All address changes must be made through Central Registration, which is located in the PV Administration Building on Route #115. It is extremely important to school immediately if your phone number changes so the Connect-Ed Automated Phone System can work efficiently. This phone system notifies parents/guardians of important messages, such as school cancellations, meetings, conferences, etc. Changes may be sent in writing to your child's teacher. June 2014 Calendar of Events June is Child Vision Awareness Month, &rent Outdoors Month (5/23 - 7/4/14), and Student Safety Month PBS Fun bay (rain date - June 10) PM and Intensive Kindergarten end-of-year assembly Rain date for PBS Fun bay 1 and ed Grade end-of-year assemblies Early dismissal @ 1:30 PM - LUNCHES SERVED AM Kindergarten will be from 9:07 - 11:05 AM. PM Kindergarten will be here a full day - from 11:10 AM - 1:30 PM. AM Kindergarten and 3 rd Grade end-of-year assemblies Early dismissal @ 1:30 PM - LUNCHES SERVEb AM Kindergarten will be from 9:07 - 11:05 AM. PM Kindergarten will be here a full day - from 11:10 AM - 1:30 PM. Board of Education meeting at Central Admin. - 8:00 PM Early dismissal @ 1:30 PM - LUNCHES SERVED AM Kindergarten will be from 9:07 - 11:05 AM. P44 Kindergarten will be here a full day - from 11:10 AM - 1:30 PM. Last day of school for Kindergarten, 2nd ‘ and 3rd Grades Report Cards distributed Commencement Flag bay Fathers bay 15t day of Summer Board of Education meeting at Central Admin. - 8:00 PM Independence bay Board of Education meeting at Central Admin. - 8:00 PM Tuesd 3 bay 5 4 bay 6 10 bay 4 411. F id 5 bay 1 11 bay 5 bay 2 12 bay 6 bay 1 Early dismissal at 1:30 PM Early dismissal at 1:30 PM Early dismissal at 1:30 PM
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