PSSA's begin tomorrow, Tuesday April 22nd. Please try not to schedule any appointments around this time frame. Students may not leave a test session once it has begun; if you need to pick up a student on the testing days, you will be asked to wait until the test session has ended.

• The Language Arts PSSA will be administered to all grades on April 22nd, 23rd and 24th.
• The Math PSSA will be administered to all grades on April 28th and 29th.
• The Science PSSA will be administered to the 8th Grade only on April 30th.
• Make-up testing sessions will be administered through May 9th.

Students who arrive late or miss any sections will be required to make up all missed portions; this will likely result in missing regularly scheduled classes.

• The PSSA is not a timed test. Students are encouraged to answer thoroughly and to take time to review their responses before submitting each section of the assessment.

• Electronic devices including cell phones, smart watches, Fitbits, AirPods, and Kindles are NOT permitted!

• Be sure all iPads are fully charged for this test!

Friday, April 25th, from 7:00pm - 9:00pm. Tickets are $5 and sold at the door before the dance- must have exact cash.

Spring sports are kicking off the season with some upcoming games and meets. Stay up to date with the latest information by checking the GVMS website or clicking the link below.

The GVMS PTO is looking for 10 families to sponsor Administrative Professionals Day on April 23rd and contribute $25 each. If you are interested in helping us show our appreciation and celebrate the dedication and hard work of our GVMS administrative professionals, please click the link below to contribute via credit card.

The Everett Beauregard Foundation 1st Annual Quest is an interactive experience in Malvern Borough offering a fun and engaging way to support the Everett Beauregard Foundation. The event will be held on Saturday April 26th, from 2:00pm - 4:00pm at the Samuel & M. Elizabeth Burke Community Park on Roberts Road in Malvern, PA 19355. Quests will be throughout the Borough and contain various levels of challenge for all skill levels. Tracking of all guests will be done via the Goosechase app, which will need to be downloaded to your Apple or Android cellphone. Participants may compete as individuals or as a team (with up to 4 people per team) and may complete as many or as few quests as they want. There will be prizes for top team and individual finishers (details to follow). Tickets are a $25 donation per person- all money goes to fund the Everett Beauregard Foundation and it's charitable giving.

Villanova Engineering is hosting a free event for kids ages 10-14 to learn about what it means to be an engineer. The event will be held on Saturday, April 26th from 9:30am - 11:30am at the new Engineering building (Drosdick Hall, Villanova University). There will be lots of fun hands-on demonstrations and tours of state-of-the-art labs and classrooms to hopefully inspire more students to go into Engineering.

Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up May 5th-9th and the GVMS PTO would very much appreciate your support in recognizing and honoring our amazing GVMS teachers and staff! If you're able to contribute towards the week-long celebration 🎉, please consider making any of the following donations on or before Friday, May 2nd:

• Support our Amazon Wish List: (choose the "GVMS PTO's Address" as the shipping address).

• Credit Card or PayPal - visit our GVMS PTO website.

• Monetary donations in the form of cash or checks made out to GVMS PTO - please place in an envelope - marked “Attn: GVMS PTO” and have your student deliver to the main office.

Join us Friday, May 9th at 9:00am in the GVMS Library (and via Zoom) for the third and final GVMS PTO General Membership Meeting of the 2024-2025 School Year - learn about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities!

This is our Annual Meeting when GVMS PTO Board elections occur. If you are interested in running for a Board position for the 2025-2026 school year, please send an email to info@gvmspto.org on or before Wednesday, April 30th.

To learn more about the responsibilities of each role, please refer to the GVMS PTO Bylaws on our GVMS PTO website- Bylaws (click the link at bottom of page, refer to pages 3-6). The meeting agenda and slate of officers to be elected will also be available a week prior to the meeting on the GVMS PTO website.

Congratulations!

The Great Valley School District's Student of the Month program celebrates individuals who demonstrate positive contributions to the learning environment. Students are not only recognized for their academic achievements and personal development, but also for their positive attitude and community involvement.