Park Village Voice
August 20, 2024
August 19: Kinder Open House 5PM
August 20: TK Open House 5PM
August 21: Welcome Back! First Day of School / Popsicle Party
August 29: 1-5 Open House 5PM-7PM
- 5:00 - 5:45: 1,2 Atkinson
- 5:50 - 6:05: Principal message, Foundation / PTA Introductions
- 6:10 - 6:55: 3-5, Strahan, Silberman
PUSD Holiday Calendar: Click here
We are so excited to start a new school year, and we are all looking forward to connecting with you next week. Preparing to be ready for school can be an exciting time, and we also recognize that sometimes it may feel overwhelming. We hope that this communication will help everyone feel a bit less overwhelmed and a lot more connected to what we know will be a great kickoff to an incredible school year!
Welcome back to the 2024-2025 school year at Park Village! This will undoubtedly be a fantastic year and we are excited to welcome our students back to campus. Below are a few important reminders and updates that should set each family up for success in the days ahead.
TK: Come join us on Tuesday, August 20th from 5pm to help us kick off the new school year!
Kinder: Come join us on Monday, August 19th from 5:00pm to help us kick off the new school year!
IMPORTANT: Beginning of the Year:
First 6 weeks of Kindergarten (8:45 am-1:00 pm). Students will have lunch prior to dismissal.
First Full day of school for Kindergarten is October 1, 2024 (dismissal 2:45 pm)
TK always dismisses at 1:00PM.
Class Assignments
Families will be able to access their Class Assignments through ParentVue on August 20th https://MyPlan.powayusd.com. Log in with your parent PUSD login, click on the Canvas icon, and you will see a tile for each class your student(s) are enrolled in. If you do not know or have forgotten your PUSD login information, please visit https://password.powayusd.com.
First Day of School: The first day of school is such an exciting time filled with hugs, high-fives, and photos. Between 8:35 - 8:45 am we invite you to come on campus and walk your child to class. All parents will need to exit campus by 8:55 am to allow our teachers to begin class. For the safety of our students and staff, PVES is a closed campus. After the first day, families are asked to drop their students off at the gates at the front of school. Click here to view a map of the parking lot drop-off / pick-up traffic flow.
Minimum Days for the 2024-2025 School Year (school’s out at 1:00 pm)
October 7
October 8
June 12 (Last day of school)
Pupil Free Days for the 2024-2025 School Year (school out at 1:00 pm)
September 30 and January 27
Transportation & Safety
Traffic: When entering our main parking lot, please pay attention to the flow of traffic. Families are asked to drop their students off at the gates at the front of school. Click here to view a map of the parking lot drop-off / pick-up traffic flow.
Bikes/E-bikes/Scooters/Skateboards: Students who elect to ride bicycles or scooters (grades 3 and above) are responsible for providing their own helmet and locks to use in conjunction with our bike racks. Please note that we do not have any way to lock up skateboards and/or rollerblades, etc.; thus, we ask that students avoid skateboarding to and from campus as these items do not contribute to a safe environment inside classrooms. We also ask you to remind your child to walk their bike, scooter, or skateboards on the sidewalks on campus to prevent any accidents with students exiting vehicles in the drop off. Reminder: students operating a bicycle, e-bikes, scooters, skateboard, or using roller skates must legally wear a bicycle helmet.
Breakfast/Entering Campus: Students are welcome to enter the campus (at the side gate only) for breakfast beginning at 8:20am. At 8:30am breakfast service ends and students may continue to eat or line up for class by 8:43am. To ensure the safety of our campus, all gates will close at 8:45am. Students arriving after 8:45 am will need to check in at the Front Office. For the safety of our students and staff, after the first day, families are asked to drop their students off at the gates
Health Office: Students with known allergies or health conditions that require medication, must have a medical authorization signed by your child’s physician. Paperwork and medication may be brought to the Health Office on the first day of school. All medication authorizations forms may be found on the PUSD website under Health Services. Please notify the health technician if your child has been casted due to a fracture or is recovering from a concussion. Safety and wellness are our number one priority!
Attendance: Every day counts and students must be present to fully participate. Should your child need to be absent, please call our attendance hotline or send an email. To assist with attendance, please review the PUSD District Calendar and plan vacation and travel accordingly.
Park Village
Attendance Phone (858) 538-0437
Office Main Line: (858) 484-5621
Park Village website link here
Park Village Foundation website link here
Park Village PTA website link here
We are looking forward to a fantastic year!
In partnership,
Amie & Maritza
Maritza Maldonado
Please welcome Mrs. Maritza Maldonado as she joins our family as the new Assistant Principal. Maritza brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, particularly in the areas of English Learner strategies and data analysis. She has a strong history of supporting teachers in their efforts to meet the diverse needs of all students, and we are thrilled to have her on our team. With Maritza's expertise and dedication, I am confident that this upcoming school year will be a great one. Together, we will continue to grow and succeed, ensuring the best outcomes for our students.
Each new school year brings opportunities for academic growth and growth in all areas of development. Although children must be knowledgeable when they graduate, they must also be healthy, engaged, responsible, and caring people. We’re grateful you’re here at our school and we’re excited to partner with you and your child. As a Leader in Me School, we believe that every member of your family has greatness and we can’t wait to learn and grow from you! Leader in Me (LiM) is an evidence-based, comprehensive school-improvement model—developed in partnership with educators and
FranklinCovey—that empowers students with the leadership and life skills they need to thrive in a global community.
Our school has chosen to operate through a uniquely different lens. Leader in Me is about empowering your child to reach their full potential while ultimately finding their voice. As a school, the staff in this building have made five core commitments to your child. We call these our Core Paradigms. In these paradigms you will find the belief and way we view all students. At this school we see that:
• Everyone is a leader.
• Everyone has genius.
• Change starts with me.
• We empower students to lead their own learning.
• Educators and families partner to develop the whole person.
Not only do these paradigms apply to your student, they apply to all of us! Leader in Me provides our school with the vision and language to lead the school in a way that addresses all areas of
development. As each child discovers and develops their unique gifts and talents, they are given opportunities to lead. As leaders, they become active, engaged partners in their own education, and their self-confidence, responsibility, and initiative grows. The children quickly understand the benefits of different gifts and talents; they learn to listen to new ideas, work together to achieve results, and motivate one another to be the best. We hope your school enjoys sharing these new opportunities. Together, we will see each child grow throughout the year.
As Park Village begins Year 1 as a Leader in Me School, we feel it is important to bring parents along on this journey with us. Click here to read the Family Overview Guide to learn more about the program. We will also discuss the Leader in Me program at our first Coffee Chat on September 10 at 8:45 in D101. Don't forget to sign in the front office.
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- Park Village Elem (@parkvillageelem) - run by the Foundation
- D.A.D.S Group (@parkvillagedads)
- Park Village PTA @parkvillagepta
School Website - https://parkvillage.powayusd.com
Park Village Foundation Website - www.parkvillagefoundation.com
Park Village PTA Website -www.parkvillagepta.org
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