IMPORTANT DATES: DECEMBER
6 Late Start (No students before 9:05)
7 Night of Giving Event and Evening Book Fair Hours 6-8 pm
8 Canned Food Drive Ends
12 Johnny Bronx Pizza Restaurant Night
13 Late Start (No students before 9:05)
15 4th Grade Holiday Music Program for Parents 9:30-10:00 am
20 Late Start (No students before 9:05)
22 Winter Wear Spirit Day
- School Sing-A-Long for the Students and Staff Only 3:00
IMPORTANT DATES: JANUARY
9 School Resumes for Students
- SRO Appreciation Day
10 Late Start (No students before 9:05)
15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day No School
17 Late Start (No students before 9:05)
- PTA Meeting in the Cafeteria 4:15 pm
24 Late Start (No students before 9:05)
31 Late Start (No students before 9:05)
- 4th Grade NAEP Testing
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS AT PVE
There have been many questions about birthdays and birthday treats. At PVE, we love celebrating our students, and our teachers have their systems in place to recognize our students, but we also ask that you follow the plan we have set.
- NO FOOD will be distributed. Due to the National Health Policy, COVID, allergies, and other health issues, we will not be accepting food items (Please know we will turn those away if they come to the building.)
- Pencils and erasers are always needed, used, and loved by students.
- Think about donating a book or game in your child's honor to the classroom this year.
- Reverse the birthday celebration and have the student recognize their peers with notes of thanks.
Our teachers will make your child feel special on their day. And for those students who have summer birthdays, we will also recognize them. Your child's teacher will share how that will happen in their room.
Also, no deliveries of gift, balloons, or flowers to students will be made. (Please see the Elementary Handbook.)
Thank you for supporting this policy at PVE!
Cell Phones, Smart Watches, and Gizmos
Cell phones are to be off and in backpacks. Students may not use them while on the school campus, beginning at drop off and ending when picked up. If the device allows, watches must be silenced or on school mode. These may remain on their wrist as long as they can be utilized as a tool and not a toy, meaning they are not used during the school day, nor should students play with the item.
If a student needs to contact a parent, a staff member or student will use a classroom or office phone. Students should not contact parents on their devices during the school day or receive calls from family members. Don't hesitate to contact the front office if you need to have a message sent to your student before the end of the day, preferably before 3:00.
I know safety and communication with your children are essential; we value and respect this. We ask that you make sure to work with your children about the school expectations with these devices.
If the items are not used correctly or become a distraction, the item will remain with an adult until the end of the day. If the problem persists, the item will be turned in to Mrs. Senethavilay, and she will call to have a parent pick up the device.
Thank you for understanding and working with us as we continue to maintain privacy for all and limit interruptions to the learning environment.
From the Health Office
With cold and flu season upon us, here are some quick reminders for when students should remain home:
- Fever greater than 100.0 degrees: A fever lets us know that our body is fighting an infection. We are contagious during this time and need rest. Students should be fever free for at least 24 hours, without fever reducing medication, before returning to school.
- Vomiting and/or diarrhea: Students should stay home for 24 hours without vomiting diarrhea before returning to school to make sure they can keep food/liquids down.
- Sore throat with a fever greater than 100.0 degrees: Students should stay home until they are fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication. If they are diagnosed with Strep throat, then they should stay home until they have been on the prescribed antibiotics and are fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication.
- Students should stay home if they have a new onset persistent cough in which they are coughing so much it keeps them from participating in class or disrupts their classmates. Student may return when their cough is no longer disruptive to the educational environment and/or the student is cleared to return to school by their health care provider.
*There may be exceptions. Please contact your school nurse with any questions.
For a complete overview of the Health Services Department, click on the link. This is a great start to answer any questions that you may have. There is also a very detailed section for Parent Resouces that may be helpful.
FIT FOR FUN: DUE DECEMBER 1
Fit for Fun
All forms must be signed by a parent and submitted no later than December 1st to Coach Drlik. Wahooz passes will be distributed in January.
FIT FOR FUN: Exercise for 20 hours and get a FREE Wahooz ticket.
- Exercise 30 minutes per day for a total of 20 hours in October and November. You can do any kind of exercise outside of school: walking, biking, team sports, swimming, skateboarding, jumping rope & more.
- Students return completed Fitness Logs with parent signature to teacher by Friday, December 1, 2023.
- Students earn a 4-hour Ultimate Unlimited Fun Pass including ropes Course, Ballocity, Clip N' Climb, Twister, Frog Hopper, Bumper Cars, XD Dark Ride, Laser Maze, Laser Tag, Go-Karts, Mini Golf, Bumper Boats (when open) Bowling and $5 Game Banc. ($39.99 value!)
For Questions:
email Coach Drlik at drlik.kristina@westada.org or call 208-350-4490 ext 1602.
Need To Make A Change In How Your Child Gets Home? Checking Out a Student?
Please get in touch with the office before 3:00 for any last-minute changes at the end of the day, so we have plenty of time to communicate with staff members. (If preplanned, please email both the teacher and office.)
If you are coming in at the end of the day to check out a student, please note we will not call students down after 3:45 pm. They are already cleaning up and transitioning for release at the end of the day.
Thank you for being so understanding!
ABOUT US
Website: https://www.westada.org/domain/9837
Location: 4600 W Gondola Dr, Meridian, ID, USA
Phone: (208) 350-4490
