Special Area Spotlight
This week we will be learning about our Art class! Mrs. Seitz is our very talented Art teacher. She has reconfigured the art classroom into an Art Studio where students have many material options to choose from when creating their art.
During the first cycle of Art class students have been learning about the expectations and routines in the Art Studio! They have taken a tour of all of the amazing centers such as drawing, painting, collage and the book nook.
Dot Day!
This year we are going to join in "The Dot" activities as well as talk about growth mindset and the Power of Yet during the week of September 11th - 15th. We invite students to wear polka dots on Friday, September 15th for Dot Day!
A growth mindset means that we believe with hard work we can accomplish difficult tasks. When things seem difficult for us, we tell ourselves that we can't do it YET but we will keep trying!
Please check out this video to learn more about Fixed and Growth Mindset:
SW's First Annual Wellness Fair
Tuesday, October 10th - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - SW Gym/Cafeteria
Visit a variety of health and wellness booths to learn ways to live a healthy life. There will be many interactive activities for all ages. It's an event is for the whole family!
Arrival & Dismissal Procedures
Bus Information
To check, ParentVUE:
- visit http://parentvue.pvsd.org
- choose I am a Parent. *If you are unsure of your password, choose forgot password. If you need further assistance, reach out to helpdesk@pvsd.org.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding ParentVUE, please contact our helpdesk@pvsd.org.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding busing, please contact STA at 610-489-9110.
Transportation Form
If you are planning to have your child transported to or from a location other than your child's primary residence within the school's bussing zone, you will need to complete the Transportation Request Form: https://aftercare.pvsd.org/new-request
Please complete this form ONLY for requesting transportation to or from a location other than your child's primary residence within the school's bussing zone. If you have any questions, please call our main office at 484-961-7064. *PLEASE recognize that this request may take multiple work days to process.
School Visitor Information - ID Required
Visitors will need to scan their ID (driver's license) prior to being granted admittance into Schwenksville Elementary and all of our schools in the Perkiomen Valley School District. Visit our webpage for more information.
Safety Information
It is important that students learn how to be safe during the school day. We will begin to discuss and review our various safety protocols within our classrooms. During the coming weeks, we will practice the different Standard Response Protocols including the Hold, Secure, Shelter, Lockdown, and Evacuate safety protocols. Student friendly and age-appropriate language will be used.
For more information about our emergency preparedness, please visit https://iloveuguys.org/The-Standard-Response-Protocol.html
Chromebook Distribution (K, 5th, and New Students)
Chromebook Distribution for New Students (grades 1-5), 5th Grade and Kindergarten Students:
Chromebooks will be distributed to all New Students (1st through 5th), 5th grade, and Kindergarten students at Schwenksville Elementary during the school day on Friday, September 8th.
Please print the following and have your child bring it with them to school by Friday, September 8th:
- A QR code from https://1to1.pvsd.org after reviewing and agreeing to the Chromebook Guidelines and Acceptable Use Policy #815 .
5th grade families:
- Please make sure your child brings their old chromebook AND charger to school on Friday, September 8th. If a stylus or charger is missing, a charge might be incurred.
If you have any questions, please email helpdesk@pvsd.org.
Elementary Band and Orchestra Program
ATTENTION 3RD, 4TH AND 5TH GRADE FAMILIES! Is your child interested in playing a string instrument (open to grades 3, 4 and 5) or a band instrument (open to grades 4 and 5) for the first time this year? The attached document outlines all of the information and links you may need to enroll your child in the Instrumental Music Program for 2023-2024.
If your child needs assistance in choosing an instrument, we encourage you to register to attend Meet the Instrument Night on Wednesday, September 13 at Middle School East, where students will get to come and try out an instrument. Registration for this event is required by Thursday, September 7 at 3pm to ensure we have enough materials.
Music is alive and well here in PV because we are #PVSTRONG! We look forward to the opportunity of teaching your child!
Notes from the Office
- Walkers should arrive no earlier than 8:30 am.
- Students must be signed by a parent/guardian in at the office if they are arriving after 8:40 am.
- Latest early parent pick-up time for appointments: 2:45 pm
- Unless you have a scheduled meeting or are dropping a student off late, please avoid our arrival/dismissal times: 8:30-8:40 am, 11:30-11:40 am, 12:20-12:30 pm, 3:00-3:30 pm
- Overflow parking for school events is at the church across the street from our school.
Volunteer opportunities - Those working directly with students must have clearances on file in the office.
- Volunteer to assist with the Yearbook - email: svilleyb@gmail.com
- Donate items for the Staff Break Room
Power Packs
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.
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.
Food Services Department
Parents/Guardians put money in their student(s) lunch accounts electronically in SchoolCafe or by sending cash or checks in with their students. If you are sending funds in with your students, please write the students’ names and account number on the envelope and ask them to give the envelope to their classroom teacher and/or the cashier in the cafeteria.
Upon entering the serving area, students make their selections and enter their 6 digit Student ID number on the pin pad or scanner. Our staff is happy to help them if they need help with the system.
For the School Cafe link and other Food Service information, please visit the PV Food Service website: https://www.pvsd.org/departments/food-service/.
Attendance
Please include in your email:
- the date of absence
- student’s teacher and grade
- the reason for the absence.
An absence is considered unexcused when the child’s school has not received an email providing an acceptable reason for the absence within a 3-day period. Parents may also call our office at 484-961-7064. If you do this, you would still need to submit an email with the above information in order for the absence to be excused.
Any medical notes should be scanned or sent to SWattendance@pvsd.org or sent in with your child.
Educational Travel
Approval for such trips is limited to five (5) school days per year. Additional days will be classified as unexcused and be subject to legal attendance regulations.
A signature of the parent(s)/guardian(s) must accompany the application. Every effort should be made to avoid proposing trips during the State testing dates for students in participating grades (3, 4, and 5) as such absences cannot be recorded as excused.
Please see the testing schedules for PSSAs on our district website: https://www.pvsd.org.
Please complete the Educational Trip Form Elem & MS and return to the Schwenksville attendance email SWattendance@pvsd.org prior to the student’s departure. Thank you for your attention to this process.
Community Bulletin Board
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.