Green Valley Weekly Update

Dear Green Valley Families,

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. We will return to school, tomorrow, Monday, January 6th. We look forward to having our students back in session. Remember to have your child bundled up for this frosty January weather.

We will start our winter benchmarking this week and it will continue until January 21st. These assessments include AIMsWEB for K-Launch, Kindergartners and 1st graders. For out 2nd, 3rd and 4th Graders they will take the MAPs test in Reading and Math these next few weeks. Having your child attend everyday will help them get back into the routine and ready for these assessments.

Choir will resume, Tuesday January 28th.

PTA Fundraiser

We really need participation in order for this to be successful! (See Forms Below with more details)

*Tickets are $20 each

*Only 1,000 tickets are being sold (000-999)

*From March 1st 2025 until March 31st 2025 there will be a daily winner determined by the Ohio lottery pick 3 Nightly drawing

*Prizes are valued at $200.00 and more each day (see forms below)

*Student seller of every winning ticket each day will win a $10 gift card

**Please use the order form sent home with your student to sell the raffle tickets. Write full name and phone number for each buyer and return to the school with payment (cash or check made payable to Green Valley PTA). Tickets will be randomly assigned and sent home with your student along with a prize calendar listing the daily prizes.

Please contact Erica Brilla 216-533-2149 with any questions

Mr. Komara will visit each classroom to introduce our next PBIS attendance incentive program, The 200 Wall of Champions. We will call several students names daily and if the student is in attendance following the 3 R's they will receive a certificate, picture on the 200 Wall of Champions and an opportunity for a 200 club reward later this year.

This Week At- A- Glance -

Monday, January 6th - White Encore Day - Welcome Back!

Tuesday, January 7th- Blue Encore Day

No Choir

3rd Grade PBIS Presentation - Mr. Komara & Mrs. West

Benchmark assessments begin for K-LA, K & 1st Grade

Wednesday, January 8th - Red Encore Day

Benchmark assessments for K-LA, K & 1st Grade

Thursday, January 9th - White Encore Day

No Choir

Benchmark assessments for K-LA, K & 1st Grade

4th Grade Reading MAPs Benchmark Assessment

3:45 pm - GV PTA Meeting in Art Room

Friday, January 10th - Blue Encore Day

Benchmark assessments for K-LA, K & 1st Grade

Kindergarten PBIS Presentation- Mr. Komara & Mrs. West

1st Grade Rainbow of Friends Presentation

Thank you families for your many contributions to our students and staff this holiday season, including making sure their children arrive at school on time & ready to learn.

Red White & Blue Encore Schedule

RWB Encore Calendar 2024-2025.pdf

2024 - 2025 School Calendar

PCSD School Calendar 2024-25.pdf

GV Student Handbook

2024 - 2025 GV Parent Student Guide/Handbook

Sincerely,

Mrs. Jacqueline Marconi, Principal

District Goals

-Increase Student Achievement

-Improve transparency throughout our communities

- Practice Fiscal Responsibility

Translation Links

Google Translate Links

Arabic الترجمة إلى الإنجليزية

Pashto پښتو ژباړه

Russian Английский перевод

Spanish Traducción en inglés

Serbian Енглески превод

Ukrainian: Переклад англійською

click on the Ohio Lottery link below.

https://www.ohiolottery.com/about/partners-in-education

Color a football for every 10 minutes you read. Don't forget to add the date each time! After you parents signs this form, return it to your teacher for a signature an your Reading Reward Shop Card!

Top 10 Reasons To Come to School Every Day 🏆

1.Reading on Grade Level 📖

Studies show that consistent attendance from Pre-K gives the best start for early literacy development. Students who aren't reading on grade level by 3rd grade have a lower chance of graduating. It starts that early!

2.Joining Classmates on Exciting FieldTrips 🚌

Don't miss out on hands-on learning experiences outside the classroom, like visits to museums, nature centers, science centers, parks, and performances of all kinds. These enriching experiences help students figure out their passions.

3.Forming Lasting Friendships 😍

Attending daily allows students to foster strong social bonds and an inclusive peer network. Even if not all friendships work out, developing the skills is only possible with ongoing interaction. Students who develop their social skills through school attendance have more positive relationships, overall.

4.Developing Effective Study Habits Early ⏰

Good attendance instills vital skills like punctuality, time management and self-discipline. A big part of succeeding is learning how to learn. Daily attendance from elementary onwards helps students build their toolbox of strategies for success.

5.Demonstrating Responsibility and Commitment 🙌

Employers value established patterns of dedication and follow-through. Whether students are getting after school jobs in high school, or securing employment after graduation, good work habits are formed by consistent school attendance. It's also how students get teachers to serve as references!

6.Maximizing Instructional Time with Teachers ✍🏽

Fewer disruptions means more personalized learning and academic support. Sometimes, students don't come to school because they're struggling with the material in class and staying home is a way to avoid it. But the better choice is to come to school -- that's where the support is. The more time students have with their teachers, the more successful they will be.

7.Greater Self-Esteem and Confidence 😁

Not having to play catch-up reduces stress and boosts self-assurance. This is exactly what will carry students successfully through graduation and beyond.

8.Higher Grade Point Averages 🚀

Abundant research links stellar attendance to higher GPAs and test scores. In fact, one study shows that the #1 reason students fail a course is from being absent.

9.More Scholarship and College Opportunities 🎓

Colleges want applicants with strong attendance showing perseverance. And it's not just colleges! If you're choosing a new school for middle school or high school, students must demonstrate good attendance above all.

10.Increased Lifetime Earnings and Success 💰

Excellent attendance correlates to higher career achievement and earnings potential. And not just that! It correlates to better physical and mental health, healthier relationships, and a happier quality of life. Something we want for every child!

From: School Status

Dr. Kara Sten

Director, Education and engagement

https://www.facebook.com/GreenValleyElementaryPTA/

https://www.facebook.com/parmaschools/?ref=embed_page

Normandy High runs a Ski Club that we open up to anyone who wants to join! We do not offer transportation, which is how we are able to do this. We know that many schools, even outside of PCSD, have canceled Ski Clubs due to lack of participation, so if you know anyone ages 8-18 that is interested we are happy to include them in our club!

Below are links to the Club Information and signup/payment form. If you do wish to register (or know someone who wants to) please contact myself or Karen Malafarina (see below) and we will provide the google classroom code to you or the student.

malafarinak@parmacityschools.org

busas@parmacityschools.org

Basic Club Information:

-Brandywine, 3:30-7:30

-5 consecutive Tuesdays starting in January

-$335 all-inclusive price

Club Information

Sign up and payment information

**Although our scheduled time is 3:30-7:30, our members can come and go as they please, since transportation is not provided. Many students do not come until 4:30 or 5 and they stay until the park closes at 10:00

Library Calendar of events -

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eEMdM_BwtISD-winKWd0LVI3669MEd-T/view?usp=sharing

Winter Reading Games

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aDvWcEfTTspbg-UgzMoqUAYI6b4GafDa/view?usp=sharing

The Parma Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Randolph P. Laycock sends their greetings to you and welcomes you back to school. The Symphony will be playing four concerts this season on the following dates: October 13, 2024, December 8, 2024, March 9, 2025 and May 4, 2025. All of these concerts will take place at Valley Forge High School and will begin at 3:00 pm.

You may visit the PSO website https://www.parmasymphony.org/

We are very proud to announce that we will be playing at Severance Hall this season on Sunday January 26, 2025 at 5:00 pm. Tickets for this performance may be purchased in advance from any of our orchestra members or at the door on the day of the concert. All tickets for the Severance Hall concert are $15.00

Winter Reading Game

Age 3 – Grade 5

https://tinyurl.com/WinterReadingGame2025

Read for fun and collect colorful Brag Tags!

Dec 1 – Feb 28

Snowman Activity Bag

Kids Grade K and up

Stop into the Children’s Room for a free snowman-themed activity pack. While supplies last.

Kids Café
Ages 18 & younger
Get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. Pick out a book from the Cleveland Book Bank.
Served through winter break
Mon – Fri / 3:30 – 4:30 PM

Email: marconij@parmacityschools.org

PCSD Website: https://www.parmacityschools.org/Page/1

Green Valley Website: https://www.parmacityschools.org/greenvalley

Green Valley Elementary School

Location: 2401 W. Pleasant Valley Road

Phone: (440) 885-2431