We had an incredible week at PV!

Our Preschool Outreach Program (POP) held a heartwarming promotion ceremony, and our youngest learners amazed us all with their singing and dancing. A huge shout-out to our amazing POP team—Mrs. Eileen Bell, Mrs. Rebecca LaGrange, Mrs. Dana Vitterito, and Mrs. Nicole Plunkse—along with their dedicated paras, for their hard work, passion, and commitment to our preschoolers. You made it a celebration to remember!

This week also brought creativity and imagination to life with our Grades 3–5 Author Visit. Students had the opportunity to take a plot, develop a story, and design their own solutions—true storytelling in action! Author Shan Shan Nie shared how impressed she was by our students' deep engagement and creativity. Thank you, Shan Shan, for inspiring our young writers!

Looking ahead, we’re excited to welcome Author Brittney Traudt June 9th, who will be reading and engaging with our K–2 students.

There’s even more to come:

• Field Day is Tuesday, June 3, and we hope to conclude this fun-filled day with a whole-school picture captured by drone—a new tradition we’re excited to start!

• On Thursday June 5th, our 5th graderswill head off on their senior trip to VMP, celebrating the end of their elementary journey.

• On Friday, June 6th, they’ll take an important step forward with a visit to TEM, getting ready for their transition to middle school.

• And don’t miss a very special event: The PTO will be hosting a celebration for Mrs. Carolyn Didden, honoring her retirement after 33 years of dedicated service to PV! Join us on Wednesday, June 11, from 4:00–5:00 PM in the cafeteria to recognize her incredible impact.

It’s a busy and joyful time as we head into our final days together. Let’s continue to lift each other up and make every moment count.

With gratitude,
Esther & Jenna

On Monday, Grade 3-5 students participated in an interactive storytelling workshop with a local children's author, who happens to be a PV parent no less! Thank you, Shan Shan, for leading the students through these storytelling and writing sessions where they had the opportunity to unlock their own creativity, take risks, collaborate with their peers, and make decisions that influence the path of their stories. If you still want to order you own copy Shan Shan's books, click here: The Cake Dilemma and The Belt of Chaos. Also, check out the link to The Vanishing Map channel where you can enjoy some free audio adventures.

This award recognizes Samarth's commitment/leadership in both Pleasant Valley and in the South Windsor Community, but most importantly as a student who is KIND.

2nd and 5th Grade Partner Pals did a nature scavenger hunt

2:00 p.m. - Pleasant Valley Family Hike (Valley Falls)

Field Day

1:15 p.m Early Release

1:30 p.m. Art Ventures & Mad Science After School Programs LAST CLASS

7:30 p.m. - PTO Meeting

5th Graders - JOIN in the Summer Fun spending a week at the 2025 Timothy Edwards DEBATE CAMP. This activity is only open to incoming 6th graders and incoming 7th graders [current 5th and 6th graders]. Get a head start learning about debate in advance of the many Middle School Debate Tournaments that TE students will compete in during the 2025-2026 school year!

Please see the attached flyer for more information, including the registration link!

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.

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, above.

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.

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-

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