Pleasant Valley Family Newsletter

September 6, 2024

We had another great week at Pleasant Valley. It's hard to believe that September is over, but we have lots of exciting events coming in October including our PTO Fall Festival and PTO Book Fair. As a reminder, there is NO SCHOOL on Thursday, October 3rd due to Rosh Hashanah. Here are some pictures from our week that include highlights from Stuffy Day, our grade 5 science class doing the Alchemist Potion, and grade 5's writing response to the book, Walk Two Moons.

Our first Partner Pals get together was this week with Mrs. Cezus's 4th grade class and Ms. Sawn's 1st grade class. Students played "Roll and Share" to get to know their new friends.

Early Release

Wednesday. October 2nd

Early Release - 1:15 p.m. dismissal

Note from the Pleasant Valley Health Office

-Please pack an extra pair of clothes to keep in your students backpacks in case of a bathroom accident or food spill. While we do have some clothing available to students in the health office, we do not have every size. Packing a spare change of clothes will prevent us from having to call home to bring some in.

-If your child is going home ill, please make every effort to come in a timely fashion. We understand that sometimes this can't happen but please make every effort to do so.

-With the changing of seasons, please dress children in layers as the mornings can be chilly and the afternoons quite warm. With winter approaching, all students do go outside for recess unless the temperature is below 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

Please Abide by Car Safety Rules

We worry about our students safety in the car and we want them as protected as possible. Please see the video below to ensure safe driving practices.

Child Passenger Safety

We will be the first to say that if you're struggling with your child's safety seat, you're not alone! With the daily demands of parenthood, it may feel impossible to keep up with the new car seat technologies, recalls and ever-changing Child Passenger Safety laws.

ctsafekids.org

Attendance

If your child is going to be absent, please log in to your Parent Portal and fill out the Attendance Monitor prior to the start of the school day. It is very important that the office be aware of your child's absence. Attendance Monitor Instructions can be found under Important Links, below.

If you would like to pick your child up early, please email both Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Strom or call the office at 860-610-0291.

Kindly take a moment to review our upcoming events and important links below. Your participation and volunteer efforts with the PTO are highly encouraged as they play a vital role in ensuring a smooth transition into the school year and in fostering a strong community connection. The links provided include essential information about arrival and dismissal procedures, FAQs, PTO details, and a link to our school website.

Read-a-thon: October 2nd-23rd

Our readathon fundraising event will be a friendly competition/ challenge for our students to read as many books or for as many minutes as possible over a set period of time. Sponsors pledge donations based on the amount of reading completed. This event encourages literacy and raises funds for schools or charitable causes.

Trunk or Treat: Oct 18th/ Rain Date 19th

Trunk or Treat is an event where people decorate the trunks of their cars in fun or spooky themes and hand out candy to children. It often takes place in a parking lot or other community space, offering a safer, more controlled environment for trick-or-treating. Kids go from car to car, collecting treats, much like traditional door-to-door trick-or-treat. This will take place in the PV parking lot.

Fall Book Fair: October 22-25th

Our book fair is a fun, interactive event where students, families, and teachers can browse and purchase a wide variety of books. It promotes literacy and a love of reading, while also raising funds to support school programs. It often features popular children's books, educational resources, and activities that engage young readers.

Picture Day this Week!

Mark your calendars for Picture Day

Monday, 9/30 - Grades PreK, K, & 1st

Tuesday, 10/1 - Grades 2-5

Use PDF below to preorder!

Volunteer Registration

Throughout the school year, there are many volunteer opportunities for parents/guardians (for example - chaperoning a field trip, helping at a PTO event, etc.) If you would like to volunteer, you must complete a Volunteer Registration form-

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qAMRufE73HU1o6kY-a4M__z9n9tM9DJLUM_VlzbUi-c/viewform?ts=66cdd567&edit_requested=true

Bike Week Volunteers

Do you love to ride bikes? Are you willing to help 4th graders learn to ride? We would love to have your help. Dates for Bike week are April 23, 22, 24, & 25. If you are interested, please complete the Volunteer Registration form above and email Kristin Carmon to let us know you are interested.