Spring Valley Family News

Happy Black History Month!

All year long, we strive to teach Black History but this month we will highlight and celebrate the contributions African Americans have made in our collective American History. This year's theme, “African Americans and the Arts,” explores the key influence African Americans have had in the fields of "visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary and other forms of cultural expression." I have linked some resources for you and your family below.

We have many events coming up soon including Literacy Night, Kindergarten Orientation, Conferences and Spring Break. Important Dates are included later in this Newsletter.

I hope you all are staying safe and healthy as we finish out the winter months!

Take good care,

Ms. Misner

The mobile health clinic will be here at Spring Valley on 2/5.

You can fill out the form at the link below so that your child can be seen. This is only for students who have not had a well child visit within the last year.

You can also fill it out for the dental in case they are able to come out this year.

https://www.fhckzoo.com/mobile-units/

First Day Shoe Fund provides new athletic shoes to students at Kalamazoo County public elementary schools at no cost.

In Spring 2024, they are piloting a Spring distribution at 25 schools and our school is included. A full list of schools included in the Spring distribution can be found on their website at www.firstdayshoefund.org.

You can order shoes using the paper order form which will come home with your student OR online at www.firstdayshoefund.org/order.

Do NOT order using both methods. Ordering closes online on February 19, 2024;

NO late orders will be accepted. Shoes will be fitted on March 4th.

Students participating in the Gilmore Piano Lab will have their Winter Recital on February 7th at 6:00PM here at Spring Valley. Family and friends of participating students are welcome to attend!

We will now be sending home a copy of the parent report of student growth on FastBridge reading and math assessments (grades K - 4) and NWEA MAP reading and math assessments (grade 5) on Friday 2/9. Please keep an eye out for these as we will be sending them home with students.

The PTO is sponsoring a Valentine's Day bracelet exchange! Look for a flier with more details coming home with your child on Friday 2/2.

The next Spring Valley PTO meeting will be held on Thursday, February 8th at 5:30 in the Spring Valley Library.

Dinner and daycare will be provided.

Please RSVP to springvalleyelempto@gmail.com By noon on Wednesday 2/7 (To accommodate for food and childcare).

We will be discussing plans for a Family Dance!

Don't forget that we have a Food Pantry on site at Spring Valley through Loves and Fishes.

To schedule an appointment, please text Mrs. Amy Triemstra (CIS) at (269) 389-9466.

• 2/7- Gilmore Piano Lab Recital 6:00

• 2/8- PTO Meeting 5:30

• 2/9- Winter Progress Reports sent home with students

• 2/13- 5th Grade Orchestra Concert at Chenery Auditorium 6:30

• 2/16- SOAR Flight (Valentine's BINGO)

• 2/22- 4th and 5th Grade Music/Orchestra Concert at Spring Valley 2:30 PM

• 2/28- Literacy Night 4:30-6:00

• 3/6- Kindergarten/PEEP Orientation (2 sessions: 9:30 AM and 5:30 PM)

• 3/18, 3/19 and 3/20- Spring Conferences 4:00-8:00

• 3/21- Half Day NO PEEP or ECSE

• 3/22-3/29- Spring Break

• If your child has a change in Dismissal Plans, please let the office know prior to 3:00
• Remember not to park in the Bus Lane during arrival and dismissal. Pick up and drop off is in the side parking lot near the gym.
• As winter continues, please make sure students are prepared to be outside in the mornings and for recess: Coats, hats, gloves, and boots. We will go outside for recess everyday unless the "real feel" temperature drops below 10 degrees.
• Please make sure that your contact information (phone number, email, address) is updated in the Main Office.

Ms. Heather Misner, Principal

misnerhl@kalamazoopublicschools.net

Ms. Sharon Vandyke, Achievement and Behavior Specialist

vandykesk@kalamazoopublicschools.net

Mrs. Stephanie Prevo, Lead Secretary

prevosd@kalamazoopublicschools.net