Pleasant Valley Family Newsletter

Hello PV Families,

The last day to order yearbooks is April 17th. This is a hard deadline. Information to order is listed below!

Important! Please read:

Senate Bill 288, signed into law in January 2023, requires that school districts provide elementary students with developmentally appropriate instruction on child sexual abuse prevention, including information on available counseling resources for children who are sexually abused. School districts are required to implement this instruction annually. All elementary students in Parma will receive classroom instruction in child sexual abuse prevention. This instruction aims to educate our students on these critical topics and empower them to recognize, prevent, and respond appropriately to such situations.

In collaboration with our Home Liaisons, Teachers, Deans, and Administrators, we have selected lessons from Second Steps’ Child Protection Unit. To view this resource, click here: https://www.secondstep.org/child-protection. Upon written request from a parent/guardian, a student can be excused from the instruction, which is one lesson that will last about 30 minutes. Your child’s teacher can provide you with the date this lesson will occur in your child’s classroom. Please send an email to your child’s teacher or me to opt your child out of the lesson in sexual abuse prevention by May 2, 2025.

We encourage you to engage in discussions with your child about these topics. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this instruction, please do not hesitate to contact me. If your family would like counseling or need additional resources for children who are sexually abused, please consider the free, confidential hotline National Sexual Assault Hotline by calling 1.800.656.HOPE, visit www.earlyopenoften.org, or chat online at rainn.org. If you have any concerns, please let me know.

Reminder: As we begin to prepare for our spring showers, please send students to school appropriately prepared. Rain jackets and umbrellas are allowed and appropriate (for arrival and dismissal). Students will dismiss in all types of weather including light rain. On a similar note, please send your student(s) to school with a change of clothes that are sealed in a Ziploc type bag to keep in their locker. This helps to avoid a call home if there ever is an accident involving mud or water during recess.

I always include the guidance below, reporting anything you are aware of is concerning or not right. I am grateful to our students, teachers, parents, and guardians who follow this guidance and help keep our school safe! So....If you hear something from your child that seems wrong, immediately check with your child's teacher or report to an administrator. If safety is ever compromised, we will immediately notify all impacted families. Creating a safe, orderly, and welcoming learning environment is critical to educating and preparing our students to achieve their highest potential. The safety of your children will always be at the forefront. Our dedicated staff works hard to ensure your child is welcomed and dismissed safely daily, whether via car, bus, or walking.

Thank you for your partnership with Pleasant Valley. We are very appreciative of all of you! If you have any questions, concerns, or just a great idea you would like to share, please email me at bokas@parmacityschools.org or call the main office at (440) 843-3867 any weekday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

On behalf of the Pleasant Valley staff, we wish you all a safe and enjoyable spring break.

Very Sincerely Yours,

Mrs. Stephanie Boka

4.12 PCSD Annual Community Egg Hunt at Byers Field

4.15 Report Cards available in Home Access Center (HAC)

4.17 Yearbook Order Due

4.16 & 4.17 Grade 3 ELA OST Part 1 and 2

4.18 No School for Students

4.22 & 4.23 Grade 4 ELA OST Part 1 and 2

4.23-4.25 PE Spring Fun Run (Volunteer Sign up link)

4.28-5.2 PTA Spring Scholastic Book Fair (Teachers will send class date to shop)

5.1 & 5.2 Grade 3 Math OST Part 1 and 2

5.2 PTA Spring Trunk-ival 6:00- 7:30 pm

5.5-9 Staff Appreciation Week

5.6 Professional Learning Day - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

5.5 & 5.7 Grade 4 Math OST Part 1 and 2

5.8 Spring Grade 3 & 4 Choir Concert 7:00 pm @ Valley Forge

5.17 PTA Spring Brunch Fundraiser @ 12:00pm Rookies

5.26 Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL for students & staff

5.28 PTA Meeting 6:30 pm in cafeteria

6.12 Students Last Day of School - FULL DAY!

The Parents and guardians, please be aware of the upcoming Ohio State Testing in April and early May. The dates are listed below. Having our third and fourth-grade students at school and on time on testing day is essential to providing our students with the best environment to take their tests. Below are the Ohio State Testing Math and Reading dates for April and May. All of our third and fourth grade students will be taking this test.

As stated in the last newsletter, starting April 7th, all students will have an opportunity to earn their way into a referral free reward party. Every student that stays office referral free for the month of April will be invited to this fun event to celebrate demonstrating the three R’s (Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Learn). Please take a minute to review with your student(s) what it looks like to be a Pleasant Valley Star.

Hello P.V. Families,

Our last fun run of the year will take place on Wednesday, April 23rd (Blue Day), Thursday, April 24th, (Red Day), and Friday, April 25th, (White Day). Students complete laps around both gyms to accomplish our 1 mile, 2 mile, or 3 mile club. We need volunteers to help whole punch the students' stars as they complete laps. Please sign up for any time slot you are available to help! Our students and P.E. team appreciate it!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4EACAD2BA3F94-55696680-spring#/

If all slots are full and you'd like to help out, please email us and we will add your name to the list when you sign in at the front desk!

Please arrive 5 minutes before start time and bring your I.D.!

Thank you,

P.E.TEAM

Mr. Kussin kussina@parmacityschools.org

Mrs. Honigman honigmanj@parmaciyschools.org

Mr. Goodman goodmanz@parmacityschools.org

If your child will be absent or tardy, please contact the Attendance Line at (440) 843-3867 or email Judi Langmead at langmeadj@parmacityschools.org so the absence may be excused.

Please provide a doctor’s notes when your child sees a medical professional for appointments or illness.

If you do not have a doctor’s note, you can also screenshot your child’s MyChart and can send them via email to our Home Liaisons:

Susan Turner: turners@parmacityschools.org

OR

Jennifer Langtry: langtryj@parmacityschools.org

If you know that your child will be missing an extended amount of school for vacation or out of town obligation, please contact our administrators. Vacation forms are approved or denied by a PV administrator. Per board policy, only five days of vacation are allowed.

If your family will be traveling for 2+ weeks, please reach out to the office as soon as possible so that we are able to discuss long term absence options with you.

If your child is sent home by the school clinic you must still call the office the next day to report their absence.

For additional information on HB 410, please visit this link.

We are excited for spring and all the upcoming activities!

Scholastic Book Fair will be April 28-May 2. PTA will provide each student with a five dollar coupon to purchase a book.

On May 2nd, we will host our Spring event, a Trunk-ival, click here for more details and to RSVP. Flyer will come home soon. Click here to sign up to decorate your trunk and host a game.

We will be hosting a Brunch fundraiser at Rookies on 5/17. More details to come.

Our next meeting is on April 16 at 6:30 PM in the PV cafeteria, see you there!

Follow us on Facebook for all the latest updates!

Toni Goins

PTA President

Click here to order! These are such great high quality plants for spring and summer!

SUMMER CAMPS/BASKETBALL CLINICS

Cavs Academy Summer Camps just launched!
Looking for more ways to see the Cavs Academy coaches from the Pep Assembly? Join us for a basketball camp or clinic near you! You will get to see some familiar faces along with grow your basketball skills! All camps and clinics come with a Cavs reversible jersey and 2 tickets to a future home Cavs game.

Use this code at checkout for a special discount: PEPASSEMBLY2526

ENROLL NOW

CAVS ACADEMY/ JR CAVS PROGRAMS

The Cleveland Cavaliers offer a variety of youth basketball programs across Ohio and beyond! Visit our website //www.cavsyouth.com/basketball for more information or to register. Make sure to check out your local Jr Cavs league in your area!

WEBSITE

Beyond the Game is an organization that helps to bring Guys with Ties and Girls with Pearls programs to our building. They have invited us to share their Friday Night Lights Youth Football Camp, led by one of the Ohio State University football coaches and their players. See below for more information!

We’re excited to announce our partnership with Varsity Tutors for Schools, bringing a powerful suite of online learning resources to all students in our district!

Whether you need extra homework help, preparation for an upcoming test, or just want to explore new subjects, Varsity Tutors has you covered. All PCSD students in grades K-12 can now access these amazing tools at no cost, including:

• Weekly Live Online Classes
• 24/7 On-Demand Chat Tutoring
• Essay Editing

• Celebrity-Led StarCourses

• Self-Study Resources like recorded content
• Practice problems and adaptive diagnostic tests
  
  

To get started, simply log into your child's PCSD Clever account and click on the Varsity Tutors application!

Student Success Center is open regular hours over Spring Break.

Kindergarten Boost Book Club - Creative Inventing

https://attend.cuyahogalibrary.org/event/11735114

Grade K and caregivers

Read a book with the group and take part in fun, hands-on activities. April is The Most Magnificent Thing and creative inventing. Please register.

Thu, Apr 3 / 5:45 PM

Ready, Set, Create! Engineering for Kids

https://attend.cuyahogalibrary.org/event/12291639

Grades 2 – 5

Hands-on construction and technology challenges give you the chance to solve problems, be creative and work with real engineers from AECOM and ASCE. Registration required.

Sat, Apr 5, May 3 / 2 PM

Grand Bingo Donut Day

https://tinyurl.com/ParmaGrandBingo

Families with Seniors + Kids Age 4 – Grade 5

Play Bingo and eat donuts together on the second Saturday of the month. Win children's books and other prizes!

Sat, Apr 12, May 10 / 11 AM - 12 PM

Scrap Art: Birds in Boots
https://attend.cuyahogalibrary.org/event/12309317

Grades 1 – 4

Spring Break fun! Create a flock of birds from pieces of scrap paper and dress them up in colorful rubber boots. Registration required.

Wed, Apr 2 / 2 PM

Artful Impact

https://attend.cuyahogalibrary.org/event/10914563

Grades K – 8

Weekly art projects with an element of self-esteem and social emotional skills. Presented by Art Therapy Studio.

Fri, Feb 7 – May 9 / 4:15 PM

Kids Café

https://cuyahogalibrary.org/services/student-success/kids-cafe

Ages 18 & younger

Have a free afterschool meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. Pick out a book from the Cleveland Book Bank.

Mon – Fri / 3:30 – 4:30 PM

Student Success Center

https://cuyahogalibrary.org/services/student-success/homework-help

Grades K – 8

Free help with schoolwork and academic achievement. Math, reading and other subjects.

Mon – Thu / 4 – 6:30 PM

STORYTIMES

Your child’s brain develops the most in the first three years of their life. Give them the early literacy and social experiences they need to be ready for school. No registration required.

Baby & Me

Birth – 18 months with caregiver

Build your relationship with your baby and nurture speech, development and early literacy.

Mon / 10:30 AM

Toddler Storytime

19 – 35 months with caregiver

Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories to support future reading, learning and school success.

Tue / 10:30 AM

Toddler & Preschool Storytime

19 months – 5 years (not yet in kindergarten) w/ caregiver

Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories to support reading and school readiness.

Wed / 10:30 AM

Preschool Storytime

Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver

Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories to support reading and school readiness.

Thu / 10:30 AM

Please take a minute to review our arrival and dismissal procedures.

STEM Car Riders: Form two lines and then merge back to one line when approaching the green paper dumpster. Please be courteous of one another when merging, this should be done by every other car. Please continue to display the car rider number.

Traditional Car Riders: Cars should not be entering from the "Bus Entrance". This is clearly marked and should not be used as an entrance. Please continue to display the car rider number.

Walkers: Students must leave campus at dismissal. The playground is closed after school. The new Arlington parking lot at the top of the hill should not be used for student pickup as this causes numerous safety concerns with student crossing parking lots and traffic.

Pleasant Valley students and families can find free clothing, food, and hygiene products at The Grace Place housed inside of All Saints Episcopal Church at 8911 W. Ridgewood in Parma. Their hours are Tuesday-Friday from 10 am - 2pm.https://www.allsaintsparma.org/thegraceplace

Families can also go to Audrey’s Outreach, located at the Brook Park Community Church of the Brethren, 16845 Holland Road, Brook Park for free clothing, food, and household linens. Please go to their website http://www.audreysoutreach.org/ or call 216-433-1515 to view their hours of operation. Pleasant Valley Elementary School will be taking any unclaimed lost and found items to these organizations so that families can access jackets, clothing, and basic necessities free of charge. If you have any questions, please contact PV Home Liaison Susan Turner at turners@parmacityschools.org.

If a generous family would like their child to pass out a birthday treat, we recommend a non-edible one that can be passed out and sent home at the end of the day.

If you DO NOT want your child to receive a birthday treat from a classmate, please let their teacher know.

Gifts for students may not be delivered to the school. Balloon deliveries, gift baskets, flowers, etc. disrupt the educational process for all students. Birthday parties during the school day can not be accommodated.

Please check with the classroom teacher before sending any birthday or other treats to school for the class.

Some of our children have food allergies; therefore, all treats must be ready to pass out to the class, store-bought, labeled with ingredients, and individually wrapped.

Store-bought cupcakes in a sealed container with an ingredient label are also acceptable.

Distributing invitations to non-school activities such as birthday parties is prohibited unless all students of at least one gender in the class are invited.

PCSD Website

PV Opening Family Letter

PCSD 2024-25 District Calendar

Red, White, and Blue Calendar for Encore/Special Classes

Pleasant Valley 2024-25 School Calendar

PV 2024-25 Family Handbook

PCSD Community Supports

Home Access Center (HAC) Instruction for Parent/Guardians

Accessing Curriculum and Activites at Home through Clever

School Menus

MySchoolMenus filters

What Makes A Meal Resource

Ohio Department of Education & Workforce Third Grade Reading Guarantee

PCSD Elementary School Supply List

PCSD Vacation Days and Attendance Policy

NEW Student Clever Login Personal Devices

PCSD Family Tech Support dashboard site

Google Translate Links:

Russian Гугл переводчик

Spanish Traductor de google

Ukranian Перекладач Google

Pashto ګوګل ژباړونک

Translation Service Request:

Russian: Если вам нужен переводчик для встречи, обратитесь к секретарю здания.

Spanish: Si necesita un intérprete para una reunión, comuníquese con la secretaria del edificio

Ukrainian: Якщо вам потрібен перекладач для зустрічі, зв’яжіться з секретарем будівлі.

Pashto: که تاسو د غونډې لپاره ترجمان ته اړتیا لرئ ، مهرباني وکړئ د ودانۍ سکرتر سره اړیکه ونیسئ.

Russian: Если вам нужен переводчик для встречи, обратитесь к секретарю здания.

Spanish: Si necesita un intérprete para una reunión, comuníquese con la secretaria del edificio

Ukrainian: Якщо вам потрібен перекладач для зустрічі, зв’яжіться з секретарем будівлі.

Pashto: که تاسو د غونډې لپاره ترجمان ته اړتیا لرئ ، مهرباني وکړئ د ودانۍ سکرتر سره اړیکه ونیسئ.

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Email: bokas@parmacityschools.org
Website: https://www.parmacityschools.org/pleasantvalley
Location: 9906 West Pleasant Valley Road, Parma, OH, USA
Phone: 440-843-3867
Twitter: @PCSDpleasantval