October Weekly Update
Week of Monday, October 5th - Friday, October 9th, 2026
🍂 October at Pleasantview Elementary 🍂
Dear Pleasantview Families,
As we welcome the beautiful month of October, I want to take a moment to thank you for your continued partnership and support. Our school year is off to a great start, and we are excited about the learning, growth, and experiences taking place throughout our building.
📚 Learning & Academic Growth
Our teachers continue to focus on providing students with meaningful, grade-level learning experiences that challenge students to think, collaborate, problem-solve, and take ownership of their learning. We are closely monitoring student progress and using assessment data to identify areas of strength and opportunities for additional support.
Families can support learning at home by:
Reading with your child every day.
Asking your child to explain what they learned at school.
Practicing math facts and problem-solving skills.
Encouraging your child to complete homework and assignments.
Celebrating effort, progress, and perseverance.
❤️ Pick-up and Drop offs
Parent be reminded there is no parking in front of the school at any time. During drop-off do not make a U-turn and go back out on to Ash street. If everyone works together the lot is cleared within 8 minutes everyday.
🧡 Building a Positive School Community
At Pleasantview, we continue to emphasize respect, responsibility, kindness, and belonging through our Character Strong model. We are working with students to strengthen positive relationships, resolve conflicts appropriately, and make good choices throughout the school day.
We encourage families to talk with their children about:
Treating others with kindness and respect.
Using appropriate words and actions.
Solving problems peacefully.
Asking an adult for help when needed.
Being a positive role model for classmates.
🎃 October Celebrations
October is a fun and exciting month for our students! As we prepare for our Harvest Day activities, please remember that costumes must follow school expectations. Costumes may not include masks that cover the face, blood or gore, weapons or items resembling weapons, handcuffs, profanity, or clothing that exposes the midriff. Costumes should also allow students to safely participate in the school day.
🏫 Family Partnership
Your partnership makes a difference! We encourage families to stay connected with Pleasantview by checking school communications, attending school events, communicating with your child's teacher, and reaching out when you have questions or concerns.
Together, we can continue creating a school environment where every student feels safe, valued, supported, and ready to learn.
Thank you for trusting us with your children and for being an important part of the Pleasantview community. We are looking forward to a wonderful October filled with learning, growth, and positive experiences for our students!
With appreciation,
Principal Trice
Together, We Learn. Together, We Grow. Together, We Thrive.
Breakfast🐣🥓
Lunch🍕🍗
October 5th
- Book Fair
- Detroit Lions Gear
- Vision Screener Visit (Grades: 1st, 3rd, 5th, FLEX)
October 6th
- Book Fair
- Vision Screener Visit (Grades: 1st, 3rd, 5th, FLEX)
October 7th
- Late Start 8:50 early breakfast
- Count Day/Pajama Day
- Book Fair
- Vision Screener Visit (Grades: 1st, 3rd, 5th, FLEX)
October 8th: 1/2 Day for students (AM Specials)
- Fire Prevention Assembly in the Gym Grades 1st and 2nd @ 9:00 a.m.
- Parent Teacher Conference 1:00 pm-4pm and 5pm-8pm Create a sign-up on Class Dojo
- Book Fair
October 9th
- Professional Development No School for students
October 14th
- Late Start 8:50 a.m. early breakfast
- Picture Day
October 16th
- Mobile Dentist
October 19th
- Martial Arts Presentation Grades 4th and 5th only
October 26th
- Blake's Field Trip
October 28th
- College Readiness Assembly: WSU
October 29th
- DIA 3rd Grade onsite Field Trip
Upcoming:
Math/Science Night
Donuts with Dad
Popcorn Fridays
Parents we have a new transportation company this school year. As they learn our district, routes and students please be patient. If you have any concerns about routing plase contact First Student. Be reminded that my staff and I do not handle transportation needs.
Pleasantview Elementary is a school-wide Title I school. This means we receive money from the Federal Government for academic support for our students. The purpose of the Title I program is to increase student achievement by providing additional and timely instruction to help students achieve success in the regular education program. Note that Title I services are provided “in addition” to the regular instruction our students receive in the classroom. These include:
●Intervention supports for reading and math
●Title I family activities
●Title I extended year, summer
●Summer slide library program
●Paraprofessional support
●Learning Excursions
Early Breakfast starts at 7:50 a.m. M,T, TH, F, and 8:50 a.m. on W.
Students arriving after 8:20 a.m. (9:20 a.m. Wednesday) are late and must be signed in
Early Dismissal stops at 2:30 p.m. daily
Entering the School Parking Lot:
1. Turn right onto Pleasant Street.
2. Turn right onto Ash Street.
3. Enter the Pleasantview Elementary parking lot from the Ash Street entrance.
Exiting the School Parking Lot
• All vehicles must turn right only when leaving the parking lot.
• Left turns are not permitted when exiting the school parking lot.
Arrival: All students will enter the main door. No students will be allowed to enter around the back of the school at door 4. All paraprofessionals will be at the door to greet and receive students.
The bus loop is for bus drop-off only. At no time can parents utilize the bus loop.Dismissal:
(Doors near rear playground area)
3rd Grade Students will be dismissed from door 12
4th/5th Grade students will be dismissed from door 4
FLEX students will be dismissed from door 4.
Kindergarten thru second grade students will be dismissed from Door 2.
Bus students will be loaded from the main door within the bus loop.
Older siblings not on the bus will have their younger sibling taken to them so they can dismiss together.
Siblings:
Students with siblings in grades 3 thru 5 will be matched with their siblings and exited out of door 4 to make the front less congested.
Pleasantview Family Newsletter 2026
Email: falicia.moreland-trice@eastpointeschools.org
Website: https://www.eastpointeschools.org/pleasantview-elementary/
Text/phone:586-533-3400