October 28, 2024

Dear Families,

A week from today we kick off our annual Pleasant View Fall Food Drive from Monday, November 4th through Friday, November 8th. We will have a school goal of 3000 items -- If we meet our school goal we will have a school wide bingo party! If we can meet a goal of 4000 items, we will have a bingo AND popcorn party! The class that donates the most items will get to help pack and load the food into the vehicles on the afternoon of Friday, November 8th. All items collected are donated to the Faith Church Food Pantry, which is located within the PV community neighborhood.

Other events coming up in the month of November include:

• November PTO meeting - Monday, Nov. 11th @6:30pm.

• PV Book Fair - Monday, November 11th - Friday, November 15th. The book fair will be open on the night of Nov. 14th conferences from 4:30- 7:30pm.

• Parent Teacher Conferences - November 14th and 21st.

• No School - November 27th- December 2nd, School Resumes December 3rd.

As we head into November, a reminder that we do go outside each day at lunch time as long as the wind chill is 0 degrees or warmer. Please be sure you are sending your child to school with a hat, gloves, winter coat and all the appropriate attire for spending time outside at recess each day. When we have snow, we expect students to wear boots and snow pants in order to move off the blacktop and play in the snow. Fresh air and movement are an important part of wellness and we want to make sure children are dressed appropriately to enjoy that time outside, even when it is a bit more chilly or snowy!

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

Have you wanted to be more involved at your child’s school and make a difference in teachers and students lives? Be a part of the PTO board!

We are looking to fill the position of Treasurer.

This position oversees the financial aspects of the PTO including bank transactions and taxes. This is a 2 year term.

Email Lindsay with any questions: pvpto14@gmail.com

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

Be on the lookout! Your child's personalized brochure will be sent home next month!

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

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.

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.

While our Community Ed & Rec Winter/Spring Guide isn’t out yet (and won’t be for a little bit) we do have an early offering we want to share with families for youth (K-5th) Chess sessions that will be starting mid-December. CLICK HERE for the chess page with all the details.

Provided below is information, deadlines and important dates related to voting in the general election.

If you are not registered to vote and you are eligible, there is still time!

• Register In-person at voting location on Election Day: Tues, November 5th

Absentee ballot deadlines

• Request ballot (received by): Fri, October 31st by 5pm CDT

• Return ballot by mail (received by): Tues, November 5th by 8pm CST

• Return ballot in person: Tues, November 5th by 8pm CST
  
  

• From the City of Franklin website (here): Absentee voting in the City Clerk's office is restricted to the 2 weeks before an Election and ends at the close of business the Friday before an Election. In-person absentee voting at the City Clerk's Office for the November 5, 2024 Fall General Election will be available weekdays Tuesday, October 22, 2024, through Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, November 1, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. No in-person absentee voting may occur on the day before the election.

Our VOTING page has more voter information details

Can't make it to the final Community Information Session? Check out our "virtual tour" of the FHS spaces by clicking on the map below! Short videos and 360 videos are clickable at each location right from your phone and will better explain the areas we hope to address through the referendum.

Workshop Girl Athletes & Moms - 10/30

Cub Scout 507 K-5th Every Tuesday @ CD

FPL Fall-Winter Teen Activities - 10/17

FPL Fall-Winter Birth-5th Programs - 10/30

FPL Cooking Up Stories (3 & up) - 10/31

K-8 LaCrosse Intro Clinic - 11/7

K-8 D1 Cheer Camp - 11/9

FPL Pour Painting Teens - 11/9

18+ Old Drugs, New Threats - 11/11

FPL Air Plant Terrarium Kits - 11/18

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