Inside Scoop
Here's what's inside this week:
- Late Start Wednesdays Nov. 8th, 29th
- NO SCHOOL Nov. 22nd - 24th, Thanksgiving break
- ASB popcorn fundraiser
- Weather-related information
- Highly capable/gifted student referrals
- New payment option
- Spirit Week Dec. 11th - 15th
- Comprehensive sexual health curriculum
- Counselor's Corner - emotional supports
- Notes from the Nurse - latest Covid 19 guidance
- Report incidents anonymously with SafeSchools
- Sports practice information, ***NEW*** game schedules
- PV PTA - key dates calendar
- 8th grade celebration fundraising
- Family Resource Center information **office has moved from CASEE to Lewisville campus
- BGPS information links
- November menu
- Contact info - hours, calendars, handbooks (handbooks to be updated soon)
No School Nov. 22-24th - Thanksgiving Break
We are thankful for all our PVM students, families, and staff, and for the support of our PV community. We hope you are able to enjoy a bit of extra relaxation and spending time with family and friends over the Thanksgiving break.
ASB popcorn fundraiser
Our ASB popcorn fundraiser ended Friday, November 17th. Thank you to all who ordered items in support of our ASB program. We appreciate your support!
Items purchased will be sent home the week of December 11th. If your student sold a large number of items, you may wish to arrange to pick them up at school rather than your student trying to take them all on the bus.
Weather-related information
It may be hard to believe, but the potential for wintry weather will soon be in the forecast. Please visit the district’s weather and emergency information page to make sure you are ready in the event of a school closure or delay.
How we notify families
Automated phone calls, emails and texts: Please keep your contact information updated in Skyward (Family Access) or contact your school office. On weather days, calls may begin going out as early as 5:30 a.m. to families who have not opted out.
Information line: 360-885-5343 (updated by 6 a.m. on weather impacted days).
Flash Alert: Sign up for email alerts or download the mobile app for updates about emergency and non-emergency issues. You must re-subscribe every year.
TV and radio stations, local newspapers may share information at their discretion.
Please download and print our weather guide for quick access to weather-related information and make sure you know if your child’s school is in the north or south part of the district.
New payment option
There’s a new way to add funds to a student’s meals account, pay class and sports fees, buy yearbooks and more! Using this one-stop shopping option, parents and guardians can pay for each of their children in one transaction. Follow the instructions labeled “1st Time Parents” to access one account for the entire family. Meal payments will be reflected in Skyward every hour between 7:05 a.m. and 1:05 p.m.
E-Funds also remains an option for adding funds to a student’s meal account.
Spirit Week Dec. 11th - 15th
Hey Patriots, it is almost time for Spirit Week! Mrs. Pace has released the themes our ASB team has chosen for each day, and we are posting them here so you can start preparing your festive attire now.
Spirit Week-
12/11-Rhyming Duo/Twin Day (Rhyming duo example fire truck & rubber duck, Mr. Mac & Tic Tac, etc)
12/12-Sports jersey /Sports Day
12/13- Surfer vs Biker
12/14-Winter Wear
12/15-Red/Green
Notes from the Nurse
Hello PVM families!
Latest COVID-19 guidance
The health of our children is important to all of us. Battle Ground Public Schools is working with Clark County Public Health and the Washington state Department of Health to continue best practices for responding to COVID-19.
COVID safety in schools
- Battle Ground Public Schools is following the standard guidelines for keeping children home from school. These are based on the infectious disease guidelines provided by Clark County Department of Health. The guidelines apply to both staff and students.
- Staff and volunteers are no longer required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Volunteers must still complete the standard clearance process.
- General masking is optional in schools, including in school health rooms.
- Anyone may choose to continue wearing a mask on school grounds. We expect our students and staff to continue to show respect for one another and the many different viewpoints that make up our community.
- Rapid test kits will continue to be available in buildings for use at home. Depending on availability, these also may be obtained through the Washington Department of Health website.
Staying healthy
Clark County Public Health recommends that people take the following actions to prevent colds, flu and other respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19.
- Stay home if running a fever or experiencing other symptoms of illness. See our guidelines for keeping children home from school for more information.
- Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. When soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.
- Cover coughs and sneezes. Use a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash and wash your hands.
- Clean and disinfect objects and surfaces that are frequently touched.
COVID-19 cases in schools
Starting with the 2023-24 school year, the district will no longer maintain a COVID-19 information dashboard. Information on outbreaks, as identified in consultation with Clark County Public Health, will continue to be communicated to staff and families as necessary. Previous data can be found for the 2022-23 school year, the 2021-22 school year and the 2020-21 school year.
If you need to email our nurses:
salisbury.janel@battlegroundps.org
davis.diane@battlegroundps.org
School office 360-885-5500
Additional information:
Report incidents anonymously with SafeSchools
Volleyball Practices
- There will be no after school sports practices during conference days (Tues. Oct. 31st - Fri. Nov. 3rd).
- Monday Oct. 30th there will not be a primary school bus run available for students to ride after PVM lets out. Primary students get out at 12:40 on Oct. 30th.
Prompt pick up after practices/games
There is no adult supervision after practices or games/meets have ended, students MUST be picked up at the end of practice or game times. Students who are not picked up promptly at the end of practices or games may be required to end practices early to go home on the primary school bus, and may be required to go home on the bus after school and not be allowed to play in games if prompt pickup has been an issue.
Download game schedules below
Soccer Practices
Our season begins Monday, 10/23. For the beginning of the season, we will practice at PVM on the grass field behind the 5th grade ten-plex. Beginning Monday, 11/13 (possibly sooner), we will have access to the turf field at Prairie High School.
Practice Schedule:
Monday through Friday, from 2:50 - 4:30 while at PVM. When we have the PHS field available , practice will be from 3:00 - 4:45. A district bus will take students to Prairie, and they will need to be picked up there at the end of practice. Coaches will provide a map of the campus for parents when the time comes.
- There will be no after school sports practices during conference days (Tues. Oct. 31st - Fri. Nov. 3rd).
- Monday Oct. 30th there will not be a primary school bus run available for students to ride after PVM lets out. Primary students get out at 12:40 on Oct. 30th.
Prompt pick up after practices/games
There is no adult supervision after practices or games/meets have ended, students MUST be picked up at the end of practice or game times. Students who are not picked up promptly at the end of practices or games may be required to end practices early to go home on the primary school bus, and may be required to go home on the bus after school and not be allowed to play in games if prompt pickup has been an issue.
Download game schedules below
PV PTA news
Pleasant Valley PTA supports students and teachers at Pleasant Valley by providing programs, activities, and events that help them grow socially and academically. We work closely with school administrators and teachers to determine the needs of our schools and advocate for our students.
We all care about our students. Some of us just don’t know how we can make a difference or don’t have the time to volunteer because of other obligations. Pleasant Valley PTA and Washington State PTA can be your voice and can help make a difference in the lives of ALL our students. As a large organized body we can impact decisions at the National and State levels that affect our students at Pleasant Valley.
By joining Pleasant Valley PTA and exercising your right to vote, you have a voice in your students education. Become a member and stay connected with important issues and information about our school.
What Membership is:
Support for students & staff
Our legislative voice! (Membership count affects our number of votes at Convention & Legislative Assembly)
Funding for student programs & activties
What Membership is NOT:
A commitment to volunteer. The PTA will never require your participation in fundraising or volunteering.
What your Membership includes:
Access to resources
Discounts from State and National PTA
- NEW PTA WEBSITE: PleasantValleyPTA.org,
- Sign up here to receive info on upcoming events and volunteer opportunities: https://pleasantvalleypta.org/volunteer
PLEASANT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Office: 360-885-5500
Fax: 360-885-5510
Absence reporting: 360-885-5512
District office switchboard: 360-885-5300
Mailing address:
PO Box 200
Battle Ground, WA 98604
Email: info.pvm@battlegroundps.org
Website: https://pvm.battlegroundps.org/
Location: 14320 NE 50th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98686 Mail to: Pleasant Valley Middle, PO Box 200, Battle Ground, WA 98604
Phone: 360-885-5500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PVMiddle/
