PV WEEKLY

Please see the message shared by Dr. Portas last week regarding traffic at PV:

• Our police department and security team have conveyed some issues regarding parking and traffic in and around our schools, primarily PV and PTHS. There have been two accidents near PV due to people parking too close to the town library entrance. Please do not park at the yellow curb, block fire hydrants or block driveways.
• There are also concerns about parents parking on the north side of NPT across from PV and having their children cross the road illegally rather than utilizing the crosswalk and crossing guard, which creates an incredibly dangerous situation. We need to ensure the safety of students by following the rules.
• There is no parking in front of a driveway, within 50 feet of a stop sign, within 10 feet of a fire hydrant, or within 25 feet of a crosswalk or intersection.

Report cards will be available on Realtime at 3:00 Friday, April 11th.

This past Monday marked the conclusion of our "March Homeroom Madness Challenge". For the past three weeks, each homeroom has been following a university that was part of the NCAA Tournament. Homerooms earned points by creating a university profile poster, wearing school colors/swag on Monday's, engaging in a free throw contest during our staff v. student basketball game, and having their university win in each round of the tournament. The following homerooms have won a free snack thanks to our Home and School Association and Pomptonian:

• 1st Place: Ms. Gallanthen/Mr. Kertesz (University of Florida Gators)
• 2nd Place: Ms. McDermott/Mr. Fluri (Purdue University Boilermakers)
• 3rd Place: Ms. Torrisi/Ms. Marks (Texas Tech Red Raiders)

Additionally, one student from each homeroom was randomly selected to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card that was donated by the families of our 6th Grade Girl Scout group and one mountain bike. Congratulations to all the winners!

An email regarding choosing electives for the 25-26 school year was sent to 6th and 7th grade parents last Friday. If your child is going to be in the 7th or 8th grade next year, please see that email for the form and directions. Current 8th graders already took care of this process with the high school.

There will be no school on Monday, April 21st. This is a snow day give back.

Please see the updated calendar below. There is no school on Friday, May 23rd and Tuesday, May 27th as these are unused snow days.

The PV and PTHS jazz bands were on full display last evening. Great job by all!

PV will administer the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment in May. Please read the following letter for dates and other information: 24-25 PV NJSLA Letter

See below for an upcoming parent program on assistive technology.

The month of April is a busy month for most families who enjoy sports. April is National Youth Sports Safety Month and is dedicated to helping raise awareness of sports injuries in kids while also helping parents, coaches and student athletes learn how to avoid injuries. With an estimated 25 million scholastic, and another 20 million organized community-based youth programs in the United States, the opportunity for injury is enormous.

It’s the perfect time to bring some safety awareness to the track meets, ball games, and playing fields at school and in our communities.

Here are some important tips for coaches, parents, and kids:

• Before playing organized sports, make sure young athletes receive a pre-participation physical exam, or PPE, by a doctor. This can help rule out any potential medical conditions that may place kids at risk.

• Meet with the coach or playground supervisor (or gym teacher) or school nurse to let them know about any issues your child has, including asthma or allergies.

• Bring a water bottle to practice and games. Encourage children to stay well hydrated by drinking plenty of water before, during and after play.

• Stretching before practice and games can make a big difference by releasing muscle tension and helping prevent sports-related injuries, such as muscle tears or sprains. Make sure there is time set aside before every practice and game for athletes to warm up properly.

• Coaches should be certified in first aid and CPR, learn the signs and symptoms of a concussion and help avoid overuse injury by resting players during practices and games.

• Know the signs of heat-related illnesses. Heat exhaustion and heatstroke are serious medical issues that can lead to coma and even death if not promptly treated. Signs and symptoms include headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, muscle cramps, lack of sweating, confusion and shortness of breath. Heatstroke also causes the body's temperature to rise dramatically.

• Be sure your child wears the appropriate sports safety gear, and make sure it fits them properly. When gear doesn't fit right, it can't provide the protection your child needs to help prevent injury.

Youth sports are a great opportunity for your child to make meaningful friendships and memories that will last a lifetime. Kids who participate in sports love to give it their all and following these safety tips will help make sure they’ll be able to do so all season long!

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Thank you for your supporting the PV Home and School Association.

See below for information on making payments for school lunch. For information on free and reduced lunch, use the following link: https://www.pequannock.org/services/food-services/free-reduced-lunch

All attendance-related emails must be sent to pvattendance@pequannock.org or call the attendance line directly @ 973-616-6050 (option #2).

If a parent receives a Robocall after 9:00 A.M., this means that the school received neither an email nor a phone call pertaining to their absence. If you receive this call, you must contact the school.

April 11 - Report Cards on Realtime

Apr. 14-21 - Spring Break

Website: pv.pequannock.org
Location: 493 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Pompton Plains, NJ, USA
Phone: (973) 616-6050
Twitter: @pvpantherpride