The Panther Post

Shenandoah Valley Elementary

LOVE | LEARN | LEAD

September 17, 2023

Greetings Shenandoah Valley Families,

Last week, each classroom met with their buddy classes during our Leader in Me time. Classes participated in various activities and games. It was great to see all of the connections being made among our student population.

Our PTO and 5th grade parents are working on creating an amazing Trunk-or-Treat event on October 27 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. As you may begin planning costumes, please check out this link provided by our PTO DEI Committee regarding Halloween costumes and cultural appropriation.

This week we will be practicing our earthquake, tornado, and fire drills.

Have an amazing week!

Sincerely,

Dr. Terri Politte

Principal | Shenandoah Valley Elementary

Read, Right, Run

Looking for a fun way to get active, read some books, and spread kindness? Join the Read, Right, Run Program at Shenandoah! The program is led by our PE teachers and Teacher volunteers! We will meet once a month, on Fridays, at school from 8:00-8:50 a.m., October through March. On April 6, we will celebrate our hard work by doing a 1 mile run at Forest Park with the other schools at the Read, Right, Run Event!

If you would like to sign your child/children) up, please use the link below. The last day to sign-up is October 20. Any families that participate in Free & Reduced Lunch Program qualify for a discount code. You may get that code by emailing Coach Allen: nallen3@parkwayschools.net. We will cap our group at 50 participants.

https://www.gostlouis.org/rrrm

Updates and Reminders

Reminders:

Lunch with your child...Please use this link to RSVP for the month of September and use this link for the month of October.
Jr. Colts Tryouts Flyer and Fall Skill Night Flyer

Fourth and Fifth Grade Families:

We are working on assembling our Student Lighthouse Leadership Team for the 2023/24 School Year. This team will consist of 12 students: (7) fifth grade students and (5) fourth grade students. The hope is that the (5) fourth grade students will continue in this role during their fifth grade year. We are currently looking for (2) fifth grade students and (5) fourth grade students to complete our team for this school year. Applications for our Student Lighthouse Leadership Team will be going home on Monday, September 18 and will need to be completed and submitted to the classroom teacher by Tuesday, September 26. Our Staff Lighthouse Leadership Team will review applications and make selections in early October and will be meeting with the new team members by mid-October.

Selections are made based on the following characteristics:

Dependable, reliable, and respectful
Completes classwork and homework assignments on time
Possesses a strong work ethic
Demonstrates exemplary conduct an citizenship in and out of school
Demonstrates good judgment and decision-making skills
Demonstrates and models the 7 Habits for other people

Student Lighthouse Leadership Team Responsibilities:

Meet monthly with the Staff Lighthouse Leadership Team (during the school day)
Plan and facilitate school-wide assemblies
Serve as greeters/tour guides
Assist with school announcements

Visitor and Volunteer Information:

If you have already completed fingerprinting, it is good for 6 years. However, the volunteer application needs to be completed each year.

A Parkway volunteer is an individual who has an opportunity to be alone with a student. Please see the Volunteer Information.
A Parkway visitor is an individual in a school for a limited period of time who does not have the opportunity to be alone with a student. Parkway Visitors do not need to go through the background check process.

Volunteers may complete the App Garden (Parkway volunteer tracking software). Use this link to start App Garden Application
It can take volunteers anywhere from 4-6 weeks to be approved so please do not delay if you plan to assist in the coming months. We suggest applying at the beginning of the year.
If you are in need of financial assistance to complete the background check, please contact our SVE office.