November 11, 2024

Dear Families,

A very big thank you to all our students and families that donated food to our annual PV Food Drive! Our school community donated 6523 total items to our Franklin community partner, Faith Presbyterian Church’s food pantry. What a great way to kick off the holiday season by partnering with the community and giving back to others. All our classrooms did an amazing job participating and making cards with well wishes to also be handed out. Ms. Sauer’s 5th grade class led our building with approximately 1,700 items donated and helped pack the vehicles with all the donations on Friday.

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held the next two Thursdays on November 14th and 21st. In addition to conferences, we have created a road map (see image below) of other places and spaces within the building to stop by when you’re in the building.

• Book Fair (11/14 only) - located in Room 224

• Specialists - Art, PE, and Music will all be in their respective spaces and would love to share what your child is doing in their classes.

• Library - our instructional coach, Mrs. Gordy, will be in the library with various parent resources for supporting your child and their learning at home.

• Also in the library, a station will be set up to write a positive note to your child and/or their teacher.

• Lost and Found - visit the lost and found to scoop up any items your child may have left behind at some point this fall (located by West Gym Parking lot doors).

We look forward to meeting with you in the next two weeks!

Sincerely,

Ashley Imperiale, Principal

All students are required to go outside for recess daily unless the windchill is below zero or it is raining. When the temperature is below 50 degrees students are required to wear jackets/coats. Please make sure your student is dressed properly for the cold weather with hats, gloves, scarves, boots and snow pants. Snow pants and boots are required to be worn in order for students to play in the snow. Classrooms stay together as a group on a designated area of the playground - if your child's classroom is assigned a grassy area, this makes snow pants and boots essential.

Our Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held in November. Please click here to schedule a time to meet with your student's teacher(s).

Click here to see snapshots taken of the students during this school year

There is a PTO Meeting TONIGHT in the Pleasant View Library at 6:30 p.m. Can't make it in person? Please join us virtually by clicking this Google link.

Hello Pleasant View families and friends! Please join us for this month's Dine-Out Night at Cousins Subs in Franklin.

What: Pleasant View PTO Dine-Out Night

When: Monday, November 18th 4-7 PM

Where: 7700 S. Lovers Lane, Franklin

Pleasant View PTO will receive 20% of ALL SALES. No need to bring a flyer, just a friend! Grab someone you know (or someone you don't). The more the merrier!

Your child's personalized art brochure has been sent home!

Orders placed by 11/22 receive free shipping and will arrive just in time for the holidays!

The fall book fair is coming soon! Support our school and help your child discover new books by shopping at our Book Fair, running from Monday, November 11th, until Friday, November 15th. The fair will be open during the school day and closed during the lunch hour. You can also shop virtually and have books shipped directly to your home by visiting our website below. If you're sending money with your child to buy books, please place it in an envelope with the amount clearly written on the outside. This will help our volunteers assist your child effectively.

If you're interested in volunteering at the book fair, please use the link below to sign up. New this year, we will also be open during conferences on Thursday November 14th from 4:30-7:30.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054AAFAA2DA0F85-52326291-pvfall

When visiting our website, please consider setting up an eWallet account. This allows you to add money online, so when students shop at the Book Fair, they won't need to bring in cash. We can look up their e-Wallet account to pay for books. Any unused funds can be used to purchase books at the Scholastic Store online. If you have questions please reach out to Tabitha Schultz or Becky Wasikowski at bookfairpv@gmail.com.

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/pleasantviewelemschool9

Earn Box Tops with Digital Receipts!

If you’re shopping online for groceries or get emailed receipts, you can still earn Box Tops for Pleasant View!! For more information, please visit https://www.boxtops4education.com/emailgroceryreceipts.

Scanning is easy!!

• download the Box Tops for Education app at the App Store

• Sign up for Free

• Enter Pleasant View Elementary School

• Start scanning! (Scan receipt within 14 days of purchase)

• For more information, please visit www.BTFE.com

As shared with families, staff, and the community, the referendum to update and expand Franklin High School and to deal with maintenance needs at FHS and the five elementary schools passed successfully on Tuesday. Below is a “thank you” video from Franklin Public Schools for the continued support of our students, staff and schools.

School is underway and kids are learning, growing and adjusting to a new routine and expectations. Paying attention to your child’s emotional well-being is a focus of the student services staff of Franklin Public Schools. For more information on mental health in children see HERE.

If you feel your child might benefit from further support, FPS has partnered with Clinical Psychology Associates (CPA), who has established counseling clinics in Pleasant View and Country Dale Elementary Schools available to provide further support and establish a process of therapy. All children in Franklin elementary schools have access to these services. For more information, please see our website. Appointments are scheduled directly with CPA staff by calling or texting (262) 251-1112.

Our Family Information Series continues this year in November with a session that focuses on understanding the digital world that children are growing up in. These sessions are not only open to FPS families, but to neighboring communities as well so please share where appropriate.

• How to Reach, Teach, & Support iGeneration Students: This session will be led by Katey McPherson, Child Advocate & Education Consultant and take place Forest Park Middle School in the Commons (map here) on Tuesday, November 12th @ 6pm.

Click here or on the flyer below to see more details and we hope to see you there!

In addition, this same session is also running in the Pewaukee Schools the day after ours. See their current flyer here for more details.

Join Character Kids for our fun-filled After School Theater Classes at Pleasant View! The Winter Session runs Tuesdays, 3:20-4:20 pm, December 10 - March 11 (11 weeks, no class 12/24, 12/31 or 1/21). Students will explore new stage skills, theater games and performance material at each session; so new and returning students are welcome! Parents are invited to a special performance on the last day of class. Focus is put on developing imagination, social skills and a positive self-image through the performing arts. Visit our website for more info or to register.

The Franklin High School Child Development II students will be sponsoring “Saber Pre-school” for children ages 3 to 5 on various days in December.

Saber Pre-school is designed for children ages 3 to 5 who are toilet trained and ready to experience a supportive and enriching pre-school environment. The student teachers prepare daily lesson plans that not only provide opportunities for the Little Sabers to develop socially, but also to enhance their kindergarten readiness skills. The Saber Pre-school program offers a truly excellent experience for both our big and small students.

Class time will be from 9:00 to 10:15 am and tuition is $20 to cover the cost of materials and snacks for the entire 3 weeks. Saber Pre-school will include story time, large and small group activities, free time, songs and other fun activities. Pre-registration is required. Registration closes when we hit 25 participants or by Friday, November 15th at the latest. If you know someone who has a child ages 3-5, please help us by sharing this message to them!

CLICK HERE for the Informational Flyer | CLICK HERE to register

The FHS Fall Play is fast approaching with shows taking place Thurs 11/14 through Sun 11/17. For tickets and show information, please visit the Saber Center website here.

Show Description: Welcome to Almost, Maine, a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. It’s almost in Canada. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting organized. So it almost doesn’t exist. One cold, clear, winter night, as the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, the residents of Almost, Maine, find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend—almost—in this delightful midwinter night’s dream.

Qdoba FHS Baseball Night - 11/11

18+ Old Drugs, New Threats - 11/11

FPL Air Plant Terrarium Kits - 11/18

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