November 4, 2024

Dear Families,

This week is our annual Pleasant View Fall Food Drive from Monday, November 4th through Friday, November 8th. Please see the below video from our Panther Pride Team for more information!

As we approach Parent Teacher Conferences, one common question we get is around what families can do at home to support their child and their learning. Below are a few specific pointers that can easily be done at home.

1. Read Together: Set aside time to read with your child every day. It can be a fun, shared activity that strengthens their reading skills and builds a love for reading and allows you to talk about what you read.

2. Be a Reading Role Model: Let your child see you reading. Whether it’s a book or magazine, showing that you value reading will encourage them to value it too.

3. Make Math Fun: Incorporate math into daily activities, like cooking (measuring ingredients) or shopping (counting items or calculating totals). Games that involve math, such as puzzles, Yahtzee, or card games, are also a great way to make learning enjoyable.

4. Practice Problem-Solving: Encourage your child to tackle problems step by step and talk through their thinking. Ask questions like, “How did you solve that?” or “Can you find another way to do it?” This can be applied to not just math, but daily tasks and chores within the household. Problem solving is a critical life skill and we can model our thinking for kids and give them ample opportunity to practice.

5. Vocabulary - Students enter K5 with on average 4000 base vocabulary words. They will learn 800-1000 new word meanings per year through 6th grade, however from 3rd grade on, they will encounter 2000-3000 words a year. Reading and discussing words in books is a great start, use rich language in discussions with your child, talk about the different words used to describe the same thing…it all helps!

6. Praise Their Efforts!

Your involvement makes a big difference in your child's learning journey. Together, we can nurture their love for learning and support their success!

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

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!

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.

Our music program at ALL levels are offering Franklin Music branded spiritwear! The deadline to order is this Thursday, November 7th @ 11:59pm so order now! All purchases are processed online and items will be delivered to each school, sorted by student to bring home. Click on the flyer nearby OR this link to access the sale!

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.

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.

This Tuesday, November 5th is the general election and as we have been sharing over the last few months, the $145M referendum question for Franklin Public Schools will be on the ballot. Below are links to any resources all about referendum work so you are informed before you vote!

• www.franklin.k12.wi.us/franklinforward - our full website of resources

• Referendum Question - the exact wording of the question you will see on the ballot

• Tour Information (Virtually Tour FHS!) - our scheduled tours are complete, but contact information is on this page if you want to schedule a tour before Tuesday! OR - use the map we've created to see the spaces through photos and videos right on the map!

• Videos - TMJ4 News Segments, CBS58 Construction Home Build Story, Current Needs videos -- they are all on this page.

• FHS Project Phasing Video - this video explains how the project will move forward if the referendum passes and the ways that FHS will be impacted through construction.

• Financial Information - Read up on the financial information we have on this page -OR- use the tax impact calculator to calculate how the referendum will impact you.

• Voter Information - if you still need to register or have questions about returning absentee ballots, the information on this page and links to the city website will be helpful!

• Frequently Asked Questions - We have worked hard to organize questions and answers we have received on this page. Look here for more information OR submit a question if you still have one!

Below is a recording of the Community Information Sessions from October edited down to the 27-minute presentation. If you weren't able to join us or you know someone looking for what was presented, please direct them to this video (linked here) or displayed below.

CLICK ON THE MAP BELOW TO "LOOK" AROUND!

All voting information can be found on our VOTING page here. Below are some highlights related to voting on Tuesday, November 5th:

• November 5, 2024 from 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Register to Vote at Your Polling Place. Voters can register to vote at their polling place on Election Day, November 5, 2024. Find your Polling Place here.

• November 5, 2024 @ 5:00 p.m. Deadline for Hospitalized Voters. Voters who are in a hospital may request a ballot be brought to them by an appointed agent if they are hospitalized in the 7 days preceding the election. Hospitalized electors may request an absentee ballot between October 29, 2024 and November 5, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

• November 5, 2024 @ 5:00 p.m. Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot. Military If a voter is in the military and away from home, then your absentee ballot request must be received by your municipal clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 5, 2024.

• November 5, 2024 @ 8:00 p.m. Deadline to Return Absentee Ballot. If you have already received an absentee ballot, you must return your absentee ballot by mail or delivery to your municipal clerk. Your ballot must be received by your municipal clerk no later than 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 5, 2024.

Noodles RW Fundraiser - 11/7

K-8 LaCrosse Intro Clinic - 11/7

Cinnamon & Cider Craft Fair -11/9

K-8 D1 Cheer Camp - 11/9

FPL Pour Painting Teens - 11/9

Qdoba FHS Baseball Night - 11/11

18+ Old Drugs, New Threats - 11/11

FPL Air Plant Terrarium Kits - 11/18

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