Placentino School News & Updates

• Monday, January 27 - Incoming Preschool Parent/Guardian Information Night @ 6:30pm
• Tuesday, January 28 - Preschool Registration Begins
• Wednesday, January 29 - Friday, February 14 - PTO Raise Craze Fundraiser

• Wednesday, January 29 - Friday, February 14 - PTO Raise Craze Fundraiser
• Tuesday, February 4 - PTO District Wide Family Service Night 6:00pm at HHS
• Wednesday, February 5 - Preschool Registration ends at 12noon
• Wednesday, February 12 - Elementary PTO Zoom Meeting @ 6:30pm
• Monday, February 17 - PTO Elite Gymnastics Fundraiser ($10 - click here for details)
• Monday, February 17 - No School - Presidents Day
• Tuesday, February 18 - Friday, February 21 - February Break - No School

*Please note: all of these dates and more can be found on the Placentino Family Google Calendar.*

We are excited to invite all parents and guardians to our Preschool Information Night on January 27th at 6:30 PM. This important event will be held in the Placentino Cafetorium and is designed to provide you with everything you need to know about our preschool program.

To be age eligible for preschool in the fall students must be 3 years old by September 1, 2025.

In case of inclement weather, a snow date has been scheduled for January 29th at 6:30 PM.

You Will Learn:

• Program Options: Explore the different preschool opportunities we offer to best suit your child's needs.
• Registration Process: Step-by-step guidance on how to register your child for preschool.
• Potential Lotteries: Learn about the lottery process for program placement, if applicable.
• Extended Day Information: Representatives from our Extended Day Program will be present to discuss child care opportunities available to support your family’s schedule.

This is a fantastic opportunity to ask questions, meet our dedicated staff, and prepare for an exciting preschool experience!

For new students, registration for preschool will open January 28th and close on February 5th at noon. Make sure to complete the registration process during this time to secure your spot! Returning students will receive separate communication about the re-registration process.

The PTO's largest fundraiser of the school year is about to start!

• The district-wide goal is to raise $30,000 from January 29 - February 14 to support the programs and financial assistance our teachers and students rely upon.
• The PTO will use the Raise Craze fundraising platform to enable families to set up secure, custom websites where they request donations via email, text, and/or social.
• During the fundraiser, students pay those donations forward by completing self-chosen Acts of Kindness or service to others—a great way to learn the value of gratitude and to spend time serving, not selling.
• The PTO is excited to bring the fun and give away prizes along the way, with a detailed lineup to be announced in late January. Watch for a PTO Raise Craze flier to be sent home with your student in late January for additional details. We also have a dedicated Raise Craze fundraiser page on our website under the fundraising menu that provides all the information you need to get started and stay connected.

Join the PTO for a districtwide Family Service Night, an evening dedicated to giving back, spreading kindness, and making a difference in our community! This event is open to all families to come together, participate in meaningful activities, and support causes that matter to our students and neighbors.

What to Expect:

• Hands-on table activities focused on acts of kindness and community service.
• Opportunities to create positive messages and crafts to brighten someone's day.
• Ways to support local charities and student-led initiatives.
• Time to connect, collaborate, and build each other up as a school community.
• If a snowstorm cancels school, the event will be rescheduled for Wednesday, February 5, at the same time and location.

During the month of January teachers and students in preschool and kindergarten will engage in a read aloud of The Skin You Live In by Michael Tyler. This book delivers an important message of social acceptance to young readers. Themes associated with child development and social harmony, such as friendship, acceptance, self-esteem, and diversity are promoted in simple and straightforward prose.

Conversation Starters:

• What kinds of skin are there?
• What can you do if someone makes fun of you because of the color of your skin?
• What can you do if someone makes fun of the clothes you are wearing or your food, or a cultural activity that you enjoy/celebrate?
• How can you help a friend who is being made fun of because of her or his skin color?

During the month of January teachers and students in first and second grade will engage in a read aloud of Big by Vashti Harrison. This book traces a child’s journey to self-love and shows the power of words to both hurt and heal. With spare text and exquisite illustrations, this emotional exploration of being big in a world that prizes small is a tender portrayal of how you can stand out and feel invisible at the same time.

Conversation Starters:

• What words are used to describe the girl in the beginning of the book? What do those words mean?
• Why do you think other people called the girl names?
• How does the girl feel when she’s being called those words/names? How do you know?
• Why do you think the author called the book Big?

A friendly reminder that PK-2 early dismissals must occur prior to 2:45pm. Due to the complexity of our dismissal process and in order to ensure the safety of our students, we are unable to accommodate any early dismissals between 2:45 and 3:20pm.

Please click the link below if you need to request an additional copy of your QR code. Your child's QR code is needed for dismissal in the car pick up and walker pick-up lines.

The January lunch menu can be translated, please click the image below.

The February lunch menu can be translated, please click the image below.