Pleasant Valley Family Newsletter

Hello PV Families,

What an eventful week it has been!

This week, we enjoyed a variety of exciting activities, including I/POP gingerbread house-making with families, a Grade 1 in-house Traveling Planetarium science visit, the Grade 5 trip to the Science Fair, and professional development sessions for Grade 2 and 3 teachers. We wrapped up the week with our CCMC PJ Day fundraiser and our Holiday Fair.

A huge shout-out to the Holiday Fair committee, led by Mrs. Augustyn; and our PTO leadership, for organizing such a successful event. We are especially grateful for the creation of the PV Corner, where students without money to shop were given PV Dollars to select gifts for their loved ones. This thoughtful addition ensured every student had the chance to participate. Special thanks to all the vendors who joined us—your support made our fair the best in the district, according to me-lol!

Looking ahead:

• Next Week:

  • The final days of our Dress-Down Countdown to Winter Break!
  • Half-days on Wednesday and Friday.
  • No afterschool programs on Wednesday.

• Winter Weather Reminders:
  As colder weather arrives, please ensure your child is dressed warmly for recess with jackets, gloves, and proper footwear. On snowy days, snow pants and boots are required for safe play in the snow.

• Lost and Found:
  Our lost and found is overflowing! Items will be displayed in the main lobby on Wednesday during conferences. Please take a moment to check for any of your child’s belongings. Students can also check the tables near the cafeteria during the week. Any unclaimed items will be donated to the clothing bin after December 20th.

• Upcoming Events & Reminders:

  • Rescheduled PTO Meeting: January 9th, 2025, at 7:30 PM
  • Invention Convention: Dates have changed. New dates will be shared on Friday
  • PTO Wolfpack Game: January 11th
  • Countdown to Winter Break Dress-Down Days: Final week!

Thank you for your continued support, and we hope you have a restful weekend!

Sincerely,
Esther & Jenna

This week, Ms. Sawn's first grade class and Mrs. Cezus's fourth grade class partnered to learn about the significance of Wreaths Across America, a national event honoring veterans. To further enhance their understanding, both classes worked together to illustrate a read and rhyme book about Wreaths Across America. Each class will now have a copy of the book to enjoy in their classroom! Fourth graders supported the first graders in helping them understand the vocabulary in the book so they could properly illustrate.

Students not only learned with each other and developed a deeper appreciation for our veterans, but learned about a community event. There will be a ceremony in Veterans Memorial Park in South Windsor on Saturday, December 14th at noon with wreath laying immediately following.

Early Release - 1:15 p.m. dismissal (No Art Ventures or Mad Science)

Elf Yourself

MOEMS Math Olympiad Club, 8:00-8:55 am, Library

STEM After School Clubs, 4:15-5:15pm

Half Day - 1:15 p.m. dismissal

Winter Break - No School

Kindly take a moment to review our upcoming events and important links below. Your participation and volunteer efforts with the PTO are highly encouraged as they play a vital role in ensuring a smooth transition into the school year and in fostering a strong community connection. The links provided include essential information about arrival and dismissal procedures, FAQs, PTO details, and a link to our school website.

This is a time for students and staff to dress up and enjoy the holiday season.

Dates for the Invention Convention has changed. I'll share new/update dates with you in Friday's Smore.

Do you love to ride bikes? Are you willing to help 4th graders learn to ride? We would love to have your help. Dates for Bike week are April 23, 22, 24, & 25. If you are interested, please complete the Volunteer Registration form above and email Kristin Carmon to let us know you are interested.

If your child is going to be absent, please log in to your Parent Portal and fill out the Attendance Monitor prior to the start of the school day. It is very important that the office be aware of your child's absence. Attendance Monitor Instructions can be found under Important Links, below.

If you would like to pick your child up early, please email both Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Strom or call the office at 860-610-0291.

Throughout the school year, there are many volunteer opportunities for parents/guardians (for example - chaperoning a field trip, helping at a PTO event, etc.) If you would like to volunteer, you must complete a Volunteer Registration form-

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qAMRufE73HU1o6kY-a4M__z9n9tM9DJLUM_VlzbUi-c/viewform?ts=66cdd567&edit_requested=true