Pleasant Valley Family Newsletter
February 28, 2025
Good afternoon PV families,
We hope you had a wonderful week—ours at PV was filled with fun, learning, and celebration! Mrs. Craig and Mrs. Tracey’s Kindergarten class marked the end of their fourth unit with a joyful event, K Super Readers Boost their Powers. Our young learners proudly paraded through the main street hallway wearing capes, Super Power Headbands, and Vowel Shields, celebrating their growing literacy skills. Meanwhile, our fourth graders enjoyed a hands-on historical experience during their trip to Old Sturbridge Village, and students in Ms. Drake’s class took turns stepping into leadership roles as “Teacher of the Day.” These experiences highlight the joyful, engaging learning taking place all around our school.
We also continued our school-wide Word of the Week initiative. We just wrapped up the word conclude and its noun form conclusion. Next week, our focus word is support.
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Which of the following details support the author’s main idea?
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How do these details support the author's main idea?
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Which example best supports the author's argument?
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In what ways do characters in the story support each other?
Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Spring Book Fair is coming soon-April 29-May 2nd.
Our PTO and Book Fair Committee are looking for volunteers. If you're a parent, grandparent, or guardian—you’re already a member of the PTO, and we’d love your help.
Sign up here: Book Fair Volunteer Signup
Spanish Night at TEMS.
World Language teachers are hosting Spanish Night for 4th and 5th grade students on April 21st from 6:45–7:45 PM at Timothy Edwards (TE). It promises to be a fun and enriching evening!
Parent Input for Class Placement (2025–2026)
The Class Placement Input Form is now open in the Parent Portal. This is the only way to provide feedback for next year’s placement.
To submit your input:
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Log into your Parent Portal Account
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Click on Forms
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Select 2025–2026 Class Placement Information
All forms must be submitted by Friday, May 2nd.
Also coming up (see full newsletter for more details):
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Weekend Hiking Adventure
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Picture Day
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Poem in Your Pocket Day
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Bike Week
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Yard Ticket Sale (still time to purchase—see flyer below)
Wishing all of our PV families a joyful and restful weekend!
Sincerely,
Esther & Jenna
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 21, 22, 24, & 25. Please email Kristin Carmon to let us know you are interested.
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-