Pleasant Valley Weekly News
Hello PV Families,
What a remarkable week it has been! We kicked things off with an exceptional performance by our grade 5 students and music teachers. They flawlessly carried on, even during a brief power outage, demonstrating their dedication and talent. A heartfelt thank you goes out to our supportive parents who joined us for the event. Last night's Culture Night was a delightful mix of entertainment, delicious food, and captivating student presentations. We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to the PTO, Maria Vimal, and Marisa Lewis, our WL teacher, for orchestrating such a memorable community-building event. Wrapping up the week, we embraced the spirit of St. Patrick's Day by donning green attire to honor Irish culture.
A special celebration of all the PV students who were part of the Invention Convention. This morning Mrs. Trudeau and I joined Ms. Dontigney' s class as Pranav & Dhruv presented their inventions. Please see picture to the right for complete list of all the students who participated from PV. Congratulations!
Exciting upcoming events on the horizonβ¦
The long-awaited arrival of author Sarah Weeks is finally here! We are brimming with excitement as we prepare to welcome her on Monday. There will be multiple assemblies and opportunities for our students to engage with the author throughout the day.
Session 3 of our district's afterschool program is set to commence on March 28th. Parents can expect email confirmations by Monday, including details on an additional course offered by our high school students. If you did not get selected for any afterschool program and are interested in the Scriptcore computer program, you are encouraged to apply using the link below, with lottery results for selection of 20 students to be emailed by the day's end on Monday.
https://forms.gle/jkAAnozxRPuQrMhEA
Finally, mark your calendars for Spring pictures on April 4th and the Spring Book Fair scheduled for April 30th to May 1st.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend ahead!
Sincerely,
Esther Boakye-Dattey
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5th Grade Concert Grattitude
Thank you to the PV families for their support at the fifth grade concert this week. We had a wonderful turnout to hear the grade 5 orchestra, band, and chorus. The arts programming we have in South Windsor would not be possible without you. Thank you!
-Ms. Thompson, Mrs. Cohen, and Mrs. Roman
Mrs. Roman- Orchestra
Mrs. Thompson - Chorus
Mrs. Cohen - Band
St. Patrick - Celebrating Irish Culture
Celebrating St. Patrick's in I/POP
Invention Convention Presentation in Ms. Dontigney's Class
Sarah Weeks is visiting on Monday!
South Windsor public library is dedicating First Chapter Friday and Once Upon a Wednesday to Sarah!
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Ramadan
Ramadan begins March 8th and ends April 9th. Students fasting will have access to the conference room in the main office. Any books or games for their use can be left there or brought along.
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Middle School Math
Greetings 5th grade families! The transition to middle school at Timothy Edwards is an exciting time. The school and staff will be working all spring and summer to welcome your child. One part of our planning is to recommend a math class for every student for 6th grade. During the spring conference with your childβs 5th grade teacher, math placement for 6th grade will be one of the things you discuss together. To help provide information in advance of this meeting, we have gathered several resources about the placement process and the 6-12 math program. To access this information, please either follow the link to Math Placement Information or scan the QR code.