The Valley View
5/10/2024 #EXPLORE.GROW.SOAR
WEEK OF 5/13-5/17
*Please remember headphones, a good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast.*
Monday, May 13 (Day 2): NJSLA State Testing for Math Grades 4-6
Tuesday, May 14 (Day 3):NJSLA State Testing for Math Grades 4-6
Wednesday, May 15 (Day 4): NJSLA State Testing for Math Grades 4-6
Thursday, May 16 (Day 5): NJSLA State Testing for ELA Grades 4-6
Friday, May 17 (Day 6): NJSLA State Testing for ELA Grades 4-6
GLANCE INTO MAY: Month of Grit
May 20-31: i-Ready End of Year Diagnostic for Math and ELA
May 21: Author Dan Gemeinhart Virtual Visit
- 5th Grade: 9:50 AM-10:30 AM
- 4th Grade: 12:05 PM-12:45 PM
- 6th Grade: 12:50 PM-1:30 PM
May 22: 5th Grade Historic Walking Trip (Sheppard, Souders/Huber, Leonardi, Guenther, Tunstall, Mankey)
May 23: 5th Grade Historic Walking Trip (Heitman/Capone, Hood, Nolt, Hurley/Schusler)
May 27: School Closed: Memorial Day
May 28: Explorer of Character Recognition Breakfast 7:00 AM (families received notification last week for students who were nominated)
May 29: 6th Grade Field Trip to Fun City
May 30: 4th Grade Field Trip to Launch (Zuccato/Richardson, Brown, Bottone, Brand, Ward/Gandler)
May 31: 4th Grade Field Trip to Launch (Sanders/Tocci, Hulfish, Mason, Langerhans)
May 31: Manner Banner 8:00 AM
GLANCE INTO JUNE: Month of Integrity
June 3-7: Linkit! End of Year Benchmark for Math and ELA
June 3: 4th Grade Track & Field and Trimester 3 End of Marking Period
June 4: 5th Grade Track & Field
June 7: 6th Grade Track & Field
June 10:
- 6th Grade Recognition Night Rehearsal at Clearview High School (9:00-11:30 AM)-students and staff only
- 6th Grade Recognition Night at Clearview High School (6:30-7:30 PM)
June 11:
- Explorer of Character Recognition Breakfast 7:00 AM (families received notification last week for students who were nominated)
- 6th Grade Celebration Day in the Bus Lot (11:00 AM-1:00 PM)
June 12: Trimester 3 Report Cards Sent Home
June 13: Early Dismissal and Grade Level Yearbook Signing
June 14: Early Dismissal and Last Day of School
NJSBA STEAM Tank Competition
Congratulations to PVS 5th graders Charlotte Yurchak, Kayleigh Whipkey, Nina Degrande, and Luisa Repici for moving on to the finals for the NJSBA STEAM Tank competition!
PVS Spring Concert 5/20/2024
Dear PVS Parents,
Since our band and choir numbers have grown, the Pleasant Valley Spring Concert will be held in Two Acts on Monday, May 20, 2024. This is to ensure we do not exceed capacity at the Tuscano Center at Clearview High School. Please be mindful of limiting the amount of family members that attend so everyone has a seat and opportunity to see their child perform.
Act 1: Band Performance at 5:00 PM:
4th, 5th, and 6th grade Band Members
Doors will open at Clearview High School at 4:45PM for band members and families
5:00 PM band members will perform
We will ask all students and families to leave the building after Act 1, even if your child is performing in Act 2. This will give the band and choir directors time to remove band equipment and set up the choir equipment.
Act 2: Choir Performance at 7:00 PM:
4th, 5th, and 6th grade Choir Members
Doors will open at Clearview High School at 6:45PM for choir members and families
7:00 PM choir members will perform
Attire:
All Band, 4th and 5th Grade Choir/ 6th grade BOYS: Jean pants and a solid white shirt. Clean sneakers or dress shoes. Jean pants should be blue and have limited to no rips or tears. Solid white shirt can be of any kind as long as it does not have words or pictures on it.
6th grade choir GIRLS: school appropriate Taylor Swift concert attire- or pastel colors, jean jackets. Please see Mrs. Counsellor if you need help!
What to Bring: Band students will need their instruments and music. Trumpet players should have valve oil. Clarinets and saxes should have two good #2 reeds. Choir students do not need anything. All students should leave their jackets, cell phones or personal belongings with their parents in the audience.
Questions?
Band Teacher: Mr. Bader, badera@harrisontwp.k12.nj.us
Choir Teacher: Mrs. Counsellor, counsellora@harrisontwp.k12.nj.us
Placement Information for the 2024-2025 School Year
District-wide, student placement will begin in July, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year.
At that time, we will diligently strive to place each child in the most effective academic environment for them as individual learners, taking all information into consideration. There are many variables that must go into the creation of every single classroom. Consideration is given to input from guidance counselors, teachers, special area teachers, and parental year-long communications. Each classroom is balanced by gender. Consideration is given to local testing, grades, ability, personality, learning style, and performance. Each classroom is set up to be balanced academically. This in itself is a very complex undertaking.
This year, emails and letters regarding classroom placement will not be accepted. We will be developing learning environments to give every student, in every classroom the best chance to succeed academically. Our teachers and staff work to establish a classroom community where the children will learn to interact and support one other. Thank you for your ongoing support and we are anticipating a terrific 2024-2025 school year.
Father Daughter Dance: May 18, 2024
PTA Information
Clearview's STEAM Showcase
Clearview's STEAM Showcase is being held on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 in our high school from 6:00-8:00PM. Families and community members can come at any time during those hours, entering through the Theater entrance. Everyone is invited and welcomed to attend. There will be art showcases, STEM activities, Math games, and more, for all ages of kids, led by our students and teachers. Please see the attached flyer for more information.