PARKING AT PVE
Please park in a parking spot and come inside to sign your child in/out if they are late or leaving early. Curbside parking is not allowed as this is reserved for maintenance & emergency vehicles, except during the morning drop-off times of 7:15-7:45am. Thank you for your cooperation!
Smarter Balanced Interim Assessment
Dear Parent or Guardian:
From April 3, 2023 to April 14, 2023 students in grades third and fourth will take the state assessment in (a) English Language Arts and (b) Mathematics. The purpose of this letter is to help in your understanding of the assessment, as well as providing a few ideas for improving your child’s preparedness.
The assessments measure student achievement of our state’s standards in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics. In addition, score reports will provide information on student performance in the following areas:
o English: Reading, writing, listening, & research
o Math: Concepts and procedures; problem-solving and modeling/data analysis; & communicating reasoning
The assessments are given through an online computer application and are unique in the way they adapt to a student’s question responses. This is important as it provides questions that are appropriate for your child’s level of learning. As a result, each student has the same opportunity to succeed and maintain a positive attitude towards testing. These assessments are not timed; however, we provide the following times as estimates of assessment duration: (a) English – 3.5 hours and (b) Math – 3 hours.
Student grades will not be impacted by their performance on this assessment, however the assessment does serve as a way for the school to analyze how well we are helping students meet the standards. Shortly after the testing period is complete, you will receive a report showing your child’s scores.
There is no need to study in preparation for the assessments. We do, however, ask that students try their best and get plenty of rest the night before testing. It is important for students to come to school on test days. Assessment are required, therefore making up a missed assessment leads to less instructional time and a loss of important learning opportunities.
This testing is very important for your child, Piedmont Valley Elementary and the Meade School District. Thank you for supporting your child and our school during this assessment period. Please contact us if you have any questions. We know that Piedmont Valley’s students will help us to understand the great strides our students have taken in meeting our school and state standards in learning!
Sincerely,
Ethan Dschaak
School Principal
ONLINE BUS REGISTRATION FROM HARLOWS!
2023-2024 School Bus Registration Form
Harlow's School Bus Service (605) 347-5066 busregistrations@harlowsschoolbus.com
PVE SCHOOL HOURS
Grades K-2: 745 (Tardy after 755)
Grades 3-4: 735 (Tardy after 745)
LUNCH
K: 10:50-11:25 (Recess 11:15-11:25)
1: 11:20-11:50 (Recess 11:40-11:50)
2: 11:45-12:15 (Recess 12:05-12:15)
3: 12:10-12:50 (Recess 12:30-12:50)
4: 12:45-1:15 (Recess 1:05-1:15)
Dismissal
Grades K-1: 2:35
Grades 2-3: 2:40
Grade 4: 2:45
Upon dismissal from school, students must leave the building and playground and are to go directly home except bus students who will be going to their respective buses. Students should not be sent to the office to wait for parent pick-up after dismissal time.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES!
Several teaching and extra-curricular positions are available for the 2023-24 school year.
Piedmont Valley Elementary
Amanda Christensen, Assistant Principal
Email: MeadePVEOffice@k12.sd.us
Website: www.meade.k12.sd.us/piedmont-valley-elementary/
Location: 16159 2nd Street, PO Box 90, Piedmont, SD, USA
Phone: 605-787-5295
