Principal's Report

Dear PV East Parents and Guardians,

I hope that you are enjoying this wonderful Autumn weather. This is a great weekend to be outside. The 1st Marking Period ends on Wednesday, November 1st. Please make sure your child checks Google Classroom to make sure there are no missed assignments.

On Tuesday, October 31st there were be a Glow Dance for each grade-level during the school day as a PBIS reward. Each grade level was presented with a challenge to earn a certain number of Rock Star tickets as a class. All grades were successfull! Students are encouraged to wear neon colors so that they really glow during the dance. There will also be a surprise DJ performing.

There are many exciting learning experiences happening at PV East. Please follow us on Facebook to keep updated.

PV East - https://www.facebook.com/PVMSE

PV Woods - https://www.facebook.com/PerkValleyWoods/

Currently, Mrs. Heather LePera and our art students are particpating in a car cover contest. It is looking pretty close in the voting and we can definitely use your help with the voting through October 31st. Details are below. Thank you for your support.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact our counseling center or main office. We are here to help.

For all of our families who are celebrating Halloween this Tuesday, October 31st, we wish you a safe and happy holiday. We will be reminding our students who participate in 'trick or treating' to travel in groups, use a flashlight, and to not eat any candy until inspected by a parent. Please remeber that Wednesday, November 1st is a regular school day.

Sincerely,

Seamus Clune, Ph.D.

#EastROCKs

Middle School East students entered a contest for creative car covers!

VOTE TODAY and EVERY Day until 10/31/23 with the attached link.

Here's the link to vote.

https://www.empirecovers.com/halloween-contest

MSE Scholastic Book Fair

Monday 10/30 through Friday 11/3

Students will visit the fair with their ELA class.

Book Fair Website Link : https://www.scholastic.com/bf/pveast

On Tuesday, October 31st, each grade level will be participating in a 'Glow Dance' as a PBIS Reward during the school day. Students are encouraged to wear neon so that they glow during the dance.

In addition, 6th Grade students are particpating in an idiom dress up activity as part of their ELA classes.

With that said, we do recognize that it is Halloween on Tuesday, October 31st and some students may want to dress up in costume. Please make sure that anything a student wears conforms to our dress code policy, is appropriate for school, and does not offend or demene another group. Students may not wear masks, face paint, or carry props. Thank you for your support and for helping us to keep October 31st a productive and fun day for everyone.

Our 7th & 8th Graders will be particpating in health & wellness programs during their Social Studies classes that will be provided by either Creative Health Services, Victim Services, or Laurel House. The virtual parent information session has been re-scheduled for Monday, November 6th at 7PM. More information will be sent to grade-level parents via email regarding these program.

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://pvsd-org.zoom.us/j/7581033537

• Better Boundaries - Nov. 8 - 17 - Victim Services (7th Grade - 3 sessions)
• Signs of Suicide - Nov. 14 - 17 - Creative Health Services (7th Grade - 2 sessions)
• Healthy Boundaries - Nov. - Dec. 11 - Laurel House (8th Grade - 2 sessions)

We reviewed our Safe 2 Say program last week. Our students viewed the video below during their Advisory period.

Our students can submit an anonymous tip through the Safe2Say Program. Tips are typically related to a variety of challenges our students experience or witness, such as bullying, harassment, disrespectful language, safety concerns, etc. When a tip is received, the State (who runs Safe2Say) immediately follows up with building administrators.

Congratulations 🎉🪅🥳to both Perkiomen Valley Middle School East and Perkiomen Valley Middle School West on being selected by the Arbor Day Foundation 🌳🌲🌎 as the 'Program Spotlight' 🔦 in their Summary Infographic. The Tree Campus K-12 program is a nationwide program so it is indeed an honor to have been selected. The Arbor Day Foundation made note of our partnership with Ursinus College and the Delaware Tribe of Indians. Outstanding Team Effort!!

https://www.arborday.org/.../tree-campus-k-12...

Please join us at our next Home & School meeting on November 14th, at 7PM in the Middle School East Library!

Stay Connected

For the latest news and information, follow our Facebook page at Perkiomen Valley Middle School East Home and School Association.

We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming meeting or event. We hope everyone has a wonderful 2023-24 school year!

Please email any questions to: pvmsehs@gmail.com

PV Parents and Guardians - Winter is coming. Please utilize this link if your child is in need of a Free and New winter coats.

Free New Winter Coats

American Education Week is November 13 -17, 2023. On Wednesday, November 15 schools will be open for parents to visit their children's classes. We welcome any middle school parents to join us on that day. Our building will be open 8:30 - 10:30 AM and 1:00 - 2:00 PM. Unfortunately, there is no extra room in the cafeteria so parents are not able to stay for any lunch periods. All parents will need to bring their drivers license and scan it into the Raptor system prior to going to any classes.

Parent/teacher conferences will be held Monday, November 20th, and Tuesday, November 21st.

Parents/guardians will schedule using the conference module in the ParentVUE portal beginning at 12pm on Monday, November 6th. View Instructions for how to schedule a conference are located here for assistance. Please note the conference module referenced will not be viewable until 12 pm on November 6th.

If you do not have a ParentVUE account, you will need to create one in order to access the conference scheduling module. To set up your account, please contact the helpdesk@pvsd.org.

We have several items in our lost and found. If your child is missing anything, please have them check the lost and found bins near the cafeteria and in the two locker rooms

School Photos

If your child had their picture taken on September 20, the photos were sent home this week. Your child should wear his/her ID to school each day. It is needed for the hallways, cafeteria and library. If you ordered photos, but did not receive them, please reach out to the photographer at 610-495-1900. Picture retake day is November 17 for anyone who is not satisfied with the pictures or was absent on the original date.

This year's yearbook is currently available for pre-sale. You can order online using the following link: www.jostens.com. The price for the yearbook is $35 until November 10th; after Nov. 10th the price will increase. So place your order early.

Our Green Team and Loss Group are co-sponsoring a certified butterfly garden and wildlife habitat that was designed by Master Gardeners at Penn State Extension. It will be located at the front of the school by the main office and include 3 benches and a picnic table. This garden is yet be named by the students but will be a place to memorialize and honor people and events through a personalized brick pathway that will run through the middle of the garden. You can help us fundraise by purchasing a brick for the pathway.

https://4everbricks.com/donors/PVMSE/

Please email Dr. Clune directly if you want to sponsor the picnic table ($1,400) or a bench ($800) or be listed as a sponsor ($1000) on the sign.

This Tuesday, October 10th we will begin providing a short-term math intervention with select students during our Advisory Period (Per. 10). The parents of students who are recieving this support with our math teachers have already been notified. This will occur on two days every cycle for approximately 9 meetings. Our other students will also be engaged in review, remediation, extension, and enrichment activities. Each team has decided on what they will focus on. Our school counselors will be also offering a "Middle School Survial Skills" lesson on study skills and organization. There will also be character education lessons connected to our PBIS program. In addition our librarian, Mrs. Kratz will be offering a book study. We will monitor and adjust this important insturctional time as we seek to engage all students in learning. Our goal is to provide every student with that they need.

If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact the school principal, Seamus Clune sclune@pvsd.org

IMPORTANT WINTER DATES

Winter sports registration must occur by NOVEMBER 6.

First day of Middle School Wrestling is NOVEMBER 17.

First day of Middle School basketball tryouts are November 27.

Registration for winter sports must occur by November 6. This can be done at http://www.planeths.com. In addition to registering, student-athletes must have a PIAA physical examination done by a doctor and the proper paperwork completed by the doctor. In order to count for the 2023-2024 school year, the physical must have occurred June 1, 2023 or later. The form is found on www.planeths.com when you register. If you played a fall sport, you only need to complete and submit section 7.

SAFETY IN THE STADIUM

From Dr. Russell:

The beginning of the school year is a very exciting time. Not only are students meeting new teachers, engaging in new coursework, and making new friends, there are lots of activities to participate in and events to attend onsite. As our fall athletic contests get underway, the district would like to review several safety measures it has in place pertaining to events held in Thomas J. Keenan Stadium.

When an athletic or Marching Band event is held in the stadium, the district requires all elementary and middle level students to be accompanied by an adult. No attendees are permitted to bring backpacks into the stadium. In the event someone happens to have a backpack with them, they will be asked to place the bag along the fence until the respective owner exits the stadium. There is no food or drink permitted to be brought in from the outside.

Attendees will continue to observe school security guards onsite during events and, as the year progresses, will likely begin to observe Perkiomen Valley School District school police officers in attendance as well. The school police will also be in and around our facilities, districtwide.

The efforts of the school district are to keep our students, staff, and community safe. In the event you have questions about any of the safety measures described here, do not hesitate to reach out to our Chief of Police, Mr. Dean Miller, dmiller@pvsd.org. Thank you for your commitment with us to do everything we are able to maintain safety in the Valley.

After-school activity transportation will be available at Middle School East for this upcoming school year. Transportation is available to any student participating in an after-school activity such as athletics, music practice, or student clubs. Activity transportation will take place at the following times below each week.

• 4:00pm Departure (outside main office) - Monday through Thursday. The 4:00 activity bus will begin running on Monday September 25th.
• 5:00pm Departure (outside gym entrance) - Monday through Thursday. The 5:00 activity bus will begin running on the first day of school, Monday August 28th. The 5:00 activity bus will begin running on Fridays starting after Thanksgiving break.

For each day students intend to take either the 4:00pm or 5:00pm activity bus, they are asked to inform the school district and bus company for routing purposes using the electronic form provided. The form links are below and also available to students via the PV LaunchPad - Classlink. Students must submit their information each morning by 10:00 am if they intend to ride the afternoon activity bus that day.

• MSE - Athletic/Activity Bus Registration

Power Packs are weekend bags of food for students experiencing food insecurity. The bags include 2 breakfast items, 2 lunch items, 2 snacks, and 2 fruits. All food is non-perishable. There is no financial information required to participate in this program.

PV Power Packs is a volunteer run organization and all information is kept confidential. Names are shared with school counselors who arrange for students to pick up their bags prior to every weekend.

Please fill out a separate form for each child that you would like to receive a Power Pack, including children not yet in school.

PV Power Packs Form

We will begin handing out Power Packs on September 8th. If your child received Power Packs last year, they will automatically receive them this year.

If you have any questions, email Sarah at PowerPacks@pvsd.org.

Required Immunizations

Please make sure that your child has their required immunizations to start school. Our nurse will be reaching out to individual families without their proper paperwork.

Physical & Dental Exams

Sixth grade students require a physical examination and seventh grade students require a dental examination. Exams from July 1, 2022 to the present are acceptable. If your child has had these examinations, please be sure to send a copy to the Nurse's office. Forms are available on the PV website. Your cooperation with this is most appreciated!

Medication

If your child requires medication during the school day, parents must bring the medication to school with the appropriate forms completed by the physician. The forms can be found on the PV website. No medication should be in the student’s possession (pockets, lunch, purse/handbag, or backpack) unless designated by the nurse per state laws.

It is especially important if your child has been diagnosed with a life-threatening allergy, seizures or asthma AND requires emergency medication that you supply the nurse with the required medication.

All medications are to be delivered directly to the nurse’s office and kept in the health room unless otherwise designated by the school nurse. Medication may be delivered at the start of the school year.

Did you know that the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now known as the 988 Suicide & Crisit Lifeline?

When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary.

https://988lifeline.org/current-events/the-lifeline-and-988/

The previous Lifeline phone number (1-800-273-8255) will always remain available to people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis.

Want to find out what’s going on in the PV Community? Visit here for flyers about upcoming events in and around our area!

To submit an event for posting, please send a PDF version of your flyer to webmaster@pvsd.org for review.

Please note that Community Bulletin Board items may contain links to websites of organizations outside Perkiomen Valley School District. Items are posted to this bulletin board as a free service to the community, and should not be interpreted as being sponsored or endorsed by the district.

October 30 - November 3 Bookfair

November 1 End of Marking Period1

November 7 No school

November 10 No school

November 14 H&S Meeting @ 7PM

November 17 Picture retakes

November 20-21 Parent/Teacher conferences

November 22-24 No school

November 30 End of Trimester 1

Email: sclune@pvsd.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/pvsd.org/perkiomen-valley-middle-school-east/
Location: 5 Tammanund Circle, Collegeville, PA, USA
Phone: (610) 409-8580
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PVMSE/
Twitter: @PVMSEast