Pleasant View Pronghorns Post

4 NO SCHOOL (Labor Day)

• Last day to order spirit wear.

6 Late Start (No students before 9:05)

13 Late Start (No students before 9:05)

20 NO SCHOOL (PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAY)

21 Homestead Restaurant Night 5:00-9:00 pm

27 Late Start (No students before 9:05)

28 Picture Day

Looking for events happening in the community? Please check the West Ada School District Community Bulletin Board for postings.

Congratulations to this group of students who received recognition for being a great example of what is means to be a PVE Pronghorn. These students were caught either modeling a school-wide expectation or showing ownership for their learning. Way to be #PronghornStrong!

We are still in need of help for the following positions:

• Noon Duty M/W/F
• Crossing Guard for Gondola in front of the school (AM ONLY)
• Para for 17.5 hours (Monday-Thursday from 1:15-4:15 and Friday all day)

This is a great group of people with whom to work. Come join our team and enjoy time with the amazing students we have the privilege of supporting. To apply, go to Recruitment & Retention | West Ada School District and all district opening. If you need support, please contact Amy or the front office staff.

• A la carte milk has gone up in price to $0.75.
• Account balances are beginning to add up. Please check your child's lunch account to make sure they have a positive balance.

If you need financial support, please be sure to complete application for free/reduced meals. Families can visit LINQ Connect - Making Schools Stronger to fill out an application to see if they qualify for free or reduced school breakfast and lunch. In addition, families may use the same link to add money to their student’s meal/nutrition account.

If you or any member of your family needs any help filling out an application, you are welcome to reach out to the Nutrition Team at 208-855-4575.

Free, gently used and new laptop cases! Come and pick up as many as you'd like in the foyer of PVE!

They'll be here today through Friday, September 8th.

We love our volunteers at PVE and want to continue to partner together! As of this week, the final information about the policies and procedures for volunteers in West Ada was updated and sent to schools.

The following documents have been posted on the website under the Volunteer Handbook: Handbooks | West Ada School District

Volunteers MUST complete and submit the following documents to THE FRONT OFFICE BEFORE THEY VOLUNTEER.

• Volunteer Application
• Volunteer Disclosure Statement
• Volunteer Acknowledgment Form
• Application, Disclosure, and Acknowledgement Form

Now that we have started a new school year, we need your help returning these devices, which are critical to sustaining our 1:1 program! Assessments have begun and teachers are using these with students daily. Please return device if you have not done so. A new device will not be checked out and a fine for replacement will be issued from the district.

The district will send weekly e-mails informing families of any outstanding Technology fines to improve awareness and communication regarding students' devices and any fines resulting from loss or damage.

Notification began this past Tuesday, August 29th.

If you receive an e-mail and have any questions about the charges listed, please e-mail onlinepayments@westada.org or call our IT Service Desk at 208-350-5300. For information concerning repair costs and the West Ada Device Protection program, please visit https://www.westada.org/page/device-protection-program .

We still have 346 students who have not had their Medical Information updated in SchoolForms within PowerSchool. Please note that Nurse Carrie cannot offer treatment or support without this consent. Here are the steps:

•Log in to PowerSchool

•Click on “School Forms”

•Select “medical” under your student’s name

•Update any necessary information

•Click on “Save Form”

•***Complete medical consent form***

If your child is absent for any reason, please make sure you communicate with BOTH the front office and your child's teacher. The best way to communicate preplanned absences is with an email to hill.jenene@westada.org, davis.judy@westada.org, and your child's teacher's email.

If your child has an appointment that causes them to be late, leave early, or miss a day, please get a note from your provider and we can code the absence correctly.

If the absence is last minute, please contact the office at 208-350-4490. You may leave a message any time day or night outside our business hours.

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, district request, 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!

We are already experiencing some issue with smart watches/phones. Please remember:

• You may not contact your child through their device during school hours. This is an interruption to the learning environment.
• Phones should be turned off and watches in school mode or do not disturb mode while students are at school.
• Students may not contact parents on their device. All calls for medical will go through the health office. Other concerns will be handled with staff.

It's very important that you and your child review and understand the West Ada Dress Code Policy before the first day of school to avoid any possible disciplinary actions. To review the dress code in its entirety, please click here.

*Please note the detail about no hats at elementary. These may only be worn outside.

Our online spirit wear store is now open! We have added some fun new items. Click this link to order https://pleasantviewapparel2023.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Welcome! Please check out the welcome newsletter filled with important details about PVE!

Do you have a general question about Pleasant View that you think would benefit others or a suggestion for information to be included in the Pronghorns Post? Click HERE, and we might include your question/idea in future editions of the Pronghorns Post.

Have a safety or peer concern that needs to be addressed? Please click HERE.

If you have a time-sensitive specific question, don’t hesitate to call the office at 208-350-4490.

Website: https://www.westada.org/domain/9837
Location: 4600 W Gondola Dr, Meridian, ID, USA
Phone: (208) 350-4490