Park Avenue Post
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WELOME BACK!!
August, 2024
Dear Park Avenue families!
It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I reach out today as the new principal of Park Avenue Elementary School! My first weeks here have been incredible, and I’ve been hard at work meeting with people in and around the school to build relationships that will strengthen our ability to support our kids and ensure a strong educational program.
I am honored to return to Port Chester, which was my home community, and work hard on behalf of the children at Park Avenue as we continue to enhance the greatness that already exists in the Park Ave community. Our guiding theme for this year is “One Team, One Dream, Let’s Grow Together!” These words ring true to my heart as together, we must strive to achieve common goals as we move towards greatness. For my part, I will work tirelessly to ensure that PAS is joyful and conducive to growth and learning.
Each and every day when your children walk through our doors, they become my top priority. All of us here at Park Avenue will work hard to ensure “success for EVERY student” as we care for the whole child, support their social emotional as well as academic needs, and most importantly ensure that they feel safe and loved. In these walls, our children will learn to innovate, collaborate, think critically, build leadership skills and utilize the tools around them to lay a foundation for a better future.
I want to welcome our new and returning families to a great year at PAS. I also encourage all of our parents to become active members of our PTO because with your support, our students can enjoy amazing events and other opportunities that contribute to an amazing school experience. Please also know that my goal is to communicate early and often! In order for you to stay on top of all that is taking place at PAS, please be sure to have an updated cell phone number and email address on record with the school. If you need to update your information, please contact Amy Perez at 914-934-7895 or aperez@portchesterschools.org.
You can expect a community newsletter approximately every 2 weeks. Through this, I am hopeful to strengthen the school to home connection as we actively engage with our parent community! Please never hesitate to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns at cdreves@portchesterschools.org. I sincerely look forward to working with you this year and for many years to come! With your partnership, this will be the best year yet for PAS!!
Sincerely,
Craig Dreves
Principal, Park Avenue Elementary
CLASS PLACEMENT EMAILS ARE COMING!!
Ms. Perez will be emailing all families their class placements by Wednesday, August 21. Emails will be sent to the parent emails on file, as well as to the student email addresses. Please get in touch with Ms. Perez at (914) 934-7895 or at aperez@portchesterschools.org to update your email in our system if you do not receive our communications. Ms. Perez will help with any questions.
School Supplies
Please go to https://www.portchesterschools.org/pas/home under the SCHOOL UPDATES TAB to locate your child's grade and supply list information.
You can drop off school supplies BEFORE THE FIRST DAY. We will be collecting early drop off supplies on the dates below. Please come around to the cafeteria door off of the driveway on Columbus Avenue.
- Grades 3,4,5 (and special classes) = MONDAY, AUGUST 26TH
- 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM AND 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Grades K, 1, 2 (and special classes) = TUESDAY, AUGUST 27TH
- 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM AND 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
KINDERGARTEN SOCIAL
Date: Thursday, August 29
Time: 5:00-6:30 PM
Location: Park Avenue Playground
STUDENTS AND PARENTS OF KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THIS SOCIAL EVENT!
PLEASE RSVP BY SENDING YOUR CHILD'S NAME TO PARKAVEPTO@GMAIL.COM BY AUGUST 21.
Morning Drop Off
PLEASE TRY TO HAVE YOUR CHILD ARRIVE AT SCHOOL BETWEEN 8:10 AND 8:25AM.
In the morning, kindergarten, first and second graders will normally arrive between 8:10am and 8:25am and enter through the MAIN ENTRANCE on Park Avenue. They will line up in the gym daily. (ON THE FIRST DAY ONLY, KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS WILL ARRIVE AT 9AM.)
Students in third, fourth and fifth grades will also enter through the MAIN ENTRANCE between 8:10am and 8:250am. They will then go down to the cafeteria to be picked up by their teachers. If the weather is nice, they may be directed outside onto the back playground.
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR A VISUAL OF MORNING DROP OFF ROUTINES FOR STUDENTS.
WE HAVE A FREE BREAKFAST PROGRAM AT PARK AVENUE FROM 7:50-8:20AM.
The program is FREE to all students! If your child will be eating breakfast, please try to arrive at 7:50am. If you will not be participating in the breakfast program, please do not drop off your child until 8:10-8:25am.
BREAKFAST AND LUNCH ARE FREE!!!
BREAKFAST AND LUNCH ARE STILL FREE FOR ALL STUDENTS!!!
However, we still need parents to complete these forms for us to continue to qualify for the free breakfast and lunch program. We will send these forms home in backpack mail soon.
AFTERNOON DISMISSAL PLAN
We use several exit doors for dismissal. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR A VISUAL OF THE AFTERNOON DISMISSAL PLAN. The doors for parents to pick up various grades are as follows:
- Kindergarten (2:50pm) at the Playground Door.
- First Grade (2:50pm) at the Main Entrance (Center)
- Second Grade (2:50pm) at the Columbus Avenue Door.
- Third Grade (2:55pm) at the Main Entrance (right side)
- Fourth Grade (2:55pm) at the Main Entrance (right side)
- Fifth Grade (2:55pm) at the Main Entrance (left side)
Please make every effort to arrive promptly at 2:50 or 2:55pm when your child is dismissed from school. To ensure safety of our children, please do not double park cars for any reason during dismissal and do not block crosswalks around the school.
PARK AVENUE PTO
Please join me in recognizing our incredible Park Avenue parents who are leading our Parent/Teacher Organization (PTO) this year:
Laura Ianello & Samantha Goyburu, Co-Presidents
Kelly Castro, Vice President
Tracy Tamucci, Treasurer
Noemi Sagastizado, Secretary
Your partnership as parents is what makes the PTO a success. Please consider joining and supporting their efforts.
PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING OUR NEW COLLEAGUE
PAS is happy to welcome Sahar Miandoabi to our Self Contained 8:1:1 classroom. Ms. Miandoabi comes to us with over 11 years of experience working in charter schools, Windward, Mount Vernon and Scarsdale in special education as both an ICT and self contained teacher. She is trilingual in English/Spanish and Farsi/Persian. Her classroom will be downstairs in B002.
CLICK HERE TO SEE HER LETTER OF INTRODUCTION TO THE COMMUNITY.
Mr. Dreves is seeking your feedback!
Please consider completing the survey below to have your voice heard and impact your school community.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
There are a lot of great things coming up! Please mark your calendars:
Here are some upcoming highlights:
Thursday, August 29 @ 5pm - Kindergarten Social
Friday, August 30 - School Closed
Monday, September 2 - Labor Day (No School)
Tuesday, September 3 - First day of school
Wednesday, September 11 - Back to School Night - Grades 1,2,3
Thursday, September 12 - Back to School Night - Grades 3,4,5
Tuesday, September 17 - PAS PTO MEETING
Wed-Fri, September 25-27 - PAS FALL BOOK FAIR
Friday, September 27 - PAS Back to School Bash
Monday, September 30 - PICTURE DAY
Wednesday, October 2 - Walk to School Day
Thurs/Fri, September 3&4 - Rosh Hashanah (No School)
Meet the PARK AVENUE HEROES OF SUMMER
I just started in the position of Principal at Park Avenue in mid-July, and I am blessed to work with many incredible people. I'd like to give a special thank you to the true heroes of the summer. Our custodial staff - Anthony, AJ, Joe and Saul worked hard to prepare the building for our return! From overseeing a new LED light install to cleaning rooms, waxing floors and making needed repairs, this team worked tirelessly to create a safe and inviting environment for our students.
Additionally, our wonderful Assistant Principal, Elsy Gonzalez, and main office secretary, Amy Perez, are the people who have ensured continuity in my transition to Park. We wouldn't have made it without them, and I extend my deepest gratitude to all that they do.
VIRTUAL PARENT COFFEE with Principal Dreves
Mr. Dreves is hosting virtual parent coffee sessions on the second Friday of each month from 9:30-10am. There is no set agenda, and parents are welcome to log in and discuss what's on their minds.
The first Parent Coffee will be held Friday, September 13 at 9:30am. As we move forward, I'll be in touch with the PTO to see how we can facilitate some in person meetings also.
The Port Chester School District's mission is to develop responsible and self-sufficient citizens who value cultural diversity, are creative and adaptable, and have the skills to think critically, communicate effectively, and continue growing individually.
The district's vision is "SUCCESS FOR EVERY STUDENT".
- Email: cdreves@portchesterschools.org
- Website: https://www.portchesterschools.org/pas/home
- Location: Park Avenue, Port Chester, NY 10573
- Phone: 914-934-7895
- Twitter: @craigdreves