Principal Senethavilay's Update

PVE Families,

Welcome to Pleasant View! We are so glad to have you here. If you are new to the school, we are thrilled to have you join an incredible team of dedicated professionals who put students first! If you are new to Idaho, WELCOME! Having lived here my entire life, I may be slightly biased, but this is a fantastic place to raise a family and enjoy a strong sense of community.

As a quick introduction for those new to PVE, I am Amy Senethavilay (Sen-ta-vil-ay). I have been immensely blessed to serve West Ada students and families for the past 26 years. I am also a mother to two boys (21 and 19), a wife, a traveler, an avid reader and book editor, a lover of music and concerts, and someone who enjoys meeting new people and experiencing new cultures and cuisines. The bucket list is filled with places to visit and adventures yet to have.

Since you entrust your children and their education to this excellent staff and me, I want you to know that I value a culture of open communication. My email is readily available, and I love hearing from parents with ideas, suggestions, and concerns. I am all about problem-solving together. This staff believes collaboration with our families is critical, and decision-making focuses on what is best for students. Thank you for partnering with us!

We have been working hard this summer to add members to this team and prepare for the growth we are experiencing. We look forward to introducing you to them very soon.

If you have not liked our Facebook page, please do so now. We love to share celebrations and event posts with you. https://www.facebook.com/PleasantViewElem

We are also on Instagram at Pleasant View Elementary (@pleasantviewelem) • Instagram photos and videos.

School begins on August 16. Please ensure you have updated your PowerSchool information--as this will be how you can see your child's teacher.

*Class lists remain in flux as we register and add students to our enrollment. We will work to have those lists solidified a day or two before school starts. Again, lists are tentative.

I also included the links to several important sites:

• Curriculum I get many calls and questions about curriculum, especially from our new families moving into the state.
• This link will give you an excellent overview of the standards covered throughout the year.
• Elementary Handbook
• Health Services You will locate information about immunizations, clinics, and flow charts.
• School Nutrition Site with the Free and Reduced Form is also available if you need assistance, and the LINQ Connect Portal to set up a food account.
• School Supply List Please note that your child may need to replenish items from this list throughout the year. Please think ahead and plan for those replacements while supplies are on sale.
• School Transportation Bussing information should be available about a week before school.

We will send a very ROBUST Welcome Newsletter soon, covering the overall operations and FAQs for PVE. We are looking forward to welcoming you to PVE this fall. Until then, enjoy your time together, and we will see you soon!

Please help out any of your new neighbors who have moved in and need to register: Enrollment | West Ada School District. You may also forward this information to them.

Sincerely,

Amy Senethavilay

We are so excited to welcome you to the new school year. Our Meet and Greet will be an open house style. Please come and go as needed; however, we have divided the times to help alleviate the congestion and give our teachers more time to connect with everyone. If you cannot attend the timeframe for the last name, please do not worry. You are welcome to come between the established hours.

• 2:00-2:30 A-F
• 2:30-3:00 G-L
• 3:00-3:30 M-R
• 3:30-4:00 S-Z

(Have students with multiple last names? We understand and ask you to choose one time for your family.)

Helpful information:

• Arrive at the beginning of your time slot.
• Enter the building at the main entrance and exit the closest hallway doors.
• Have student supplies already labeled before coming to Meet and Greet.
• If you ordered supplies through the PTA, we would ask you to take those home with you to label and return on the first day of school.
• Also, please be prepared to share with the teacher how your child will get home each day.
• We are ending promptly at 4:00 to allow staff to get rooms back in order and end their day.

We cannot accommodate separate requests to meet with staff. They will be in training before this time and the following day.

*We understand that you may have much information to share with a teacher, but please schedule a separate meeting or send a detailed email regarding your student's needs.

Thank you for understanding.

All communications from the school and the district rely on the contact information listed for your student in PowerSchool.

Please follow these steps to update all of your student's parent, guardian, and emergency contact information if you have not already done so this summer:

1. Sign in to PowerSchool -Student and Parent Sign In (westada.org)
2. If you need to reset your PowerSchool password, there is a link to help you with forgotten usernames and passwords: Powerschool: Recover Account Sign In Information (westada.org)
3. If you need further assistance getting access to PowerSchool, contact the Service Desk at 208-350-5300.
4. Sign in and then click on the "Update Student Information" link in the screen's top right corner.
5. Click on the "SchoolForms" link in the Applications window.
6. Click on the "Update Contact Information" link (Make sure to fill out all necessary information on all 3 of the contact pages (Student Info, Household Information, and Emergency Contacts).
7. After updating all the contact information, go to the Confirmation page. Type in your full name and click the "Save Form" button.

If you have questions or need assistance accessing PowerSchool, please contact the West Ada Service Desk at 208-350-5300.

We strive to provide safe, reliable bus service for the students at West Ada School District. We currently contract and partner with Cascade Student Transportation C(ST) for this service. We work closely with them to make sure students arrive ready to learn and home safely at the end of the day.

For the 2023-24 school year, we have made several improvements that we believe help us better serve the students of the district:

1. Drivers now have turn-by-turn electronic navigation.

2. Parents have access to an APP that will allow them to know when the bus will be arriving.

3. Beginning this fall, elementary students will have bus passes that will enhance safety and allow parents to know when and where their children boarded and departed a bus.

4. Enhanced customer service. Additional trained staff will be able to answer your questions at 208-350-4747.

5. Help Desk ticket system. The “ticket” button to the right of this column will allow you to request bus service, address concerns, or pass along information. You will always receive a response to your request.

During the first two weeks of school, we ask that you please provide transportation systems a grace period of +/- 15 minutes as students, families and drivers work to navigate routes, drop-offs, pick-ups and neighborhood traffic. Please also keep in mind that during the first two weeks of school, drivers maintain bus manifests to document the number of students on each route. Based on these manifests, transportation works to adjust routes for efficiency which may adjust bus stop times.

Please let us know how we may be of service to you. We believe riding a school bus can be a great experience.

Your partners in transportation,

RD Huntley, Transportation Liaison and Dr. David Reinhart, Director of Education Services

Transportation | West Ada School District

Under the Transportation link from above, you will find a section for Transportation APP - Traversa Ride 360. Please follow the steps to set up your account.

Parents/guardians will still need to use their student's Student ID# (received from in Power School) and student's last name to add their student to the app.

Push notifications about late buses or any vital information that is pertaining to your child's bus information will be sent via the Ride 360 message center. We are no longer sending out telephone calls. You must be logged in to the APP to receive push notifications and allow push notifications on your cellular device.

Our Pleasant View PTA has also been hard at work. Please consider following the Pleasant View Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pleasantviewelementarypta.

Our PTA is hard at work planning for this year. They will be holding a membership drive soon to gather members and raise funds to support several school projects. Please consider becoming a member of this exciting group of individuals who are focused on supporting the needs of our students. Watch for the information to come soon!

Are you looking for a way to connect with your child's school? Want to work with a very fun-loving, supportive, and child-focused staff? We are currently hiring for several positions:

• Special Education Paraprofessional
• Crossing Guard for Gondola
• Noon Duties

Please apply to West Ada School District - Frontline Recruitment (applitrack.com). You are also welcome to email me about the positions or to let me know you have applied.

Pleasant View Elementary

School Information

School Phone Numbers

Office: 208.350.4490

Fax: 208.350.4499

School Hours Kindergarten to 5th Grade

9:10 AM – 3:55 PM M/T/TH/F (Students should not arrive before 8:45 AM)

9:25 AM – 3:55 PM WEDNESDAY ONLY for teacher collaboration. (Students should not arrive before 9:05 AM)

School Hours for Preschool: (Monday-Thursday)

AM Session 9:10 AM – 12:07 PM (9:25 AM – 12:15 PM WEDNESDAY ONLY)

PM Session 12:58 PM – 3:55 PM (1:05 PM – 3:55 PM WEDNESDAY ONLY)

Email: senethavilay.amy@westada.org
Website: https://www.westada.org/o/pleasant-view
Location: 4600 W Gondola Dr, Meridian, ID, USA
Phone: (208) 350-4490
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PleasantViewElem/