April 22, 24 & 26 - PSSA ELA Assessments (Grades 3, 4 & 5)
April 23 - NO SCHOOL - In-Service Day
April 25 - Take your Child to Work Day
April 29 & 30 - PSSA Math Assessments (Grades 3, 4 & 5)
May 1 & 2 - PSSA Science Assessments (Grade 4 only)
May 6 - 10 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 17 - Field Day (Rain Date May 20)
May 20 - Home & School | Garden Club Meeting - Library - 7:00 PM
May 22 - District Wide Band/Orchestra Concert, MSE 6:00
May 23 - Fun Fest!
May 24 - Half Day - In-Service Day
May 27 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
Our third, fourth and fifth grade students will be participating in the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) during late April and early May. Please see the dates below for when subject specific testing will take place. The PSSA is made up of three separate tests which assess to what degree our students have become proficient in English Language Arts (reading and writing), Mathematics, and Science. Our test sessions will occur in the morning of each day. All testing takes approximately one to two hours each day. *Make-ups will take place throughout the assessment window and/or during the week of May 6- May 10.
The PSSA exams are examples of assessments that provide achievement and growth data that assist schools in developing educational plans in support of successful school experiences for students. The tests will be scored by the State and results are expected to be returned to the school district during the summer. Parent reports, which identify the results for your child and how to assist him/her in improving, are expected to be available in the fall of the upcoming school year. We ask that during this assessment period, you encourage your child to do his/her best.
For additional information regarding this year’s assessment, please review the 2024 Skippack PSSA Family Letter, PSSA Electronic Device Information & PSSA FAQ document.
PSSA Testing Dates
ELA (Grades 3-5): April 22nd, 24th, and 26th
Math (Grades 3-5): April 29th, 30th
Science (Grade 4 only): May 1st and May 2nd
Make-Up Week: May 6th to May 10th
Take Your Child to Work Day is scheduled for Thursday, April 25th - Educational trip forms will be accepted for this day if you plan to take your child with you to work that day. Please complete the PVSD trip form found here.
From the Elementary Handbook:
During the school day, cell phones must be off and away, stored in a student’s cubby or book bag, unless they are necessary for medical reasons. When a smartwatch is deemed to be a distraction to the learning environment, it must be removed and stored in the cubby or book bag. The goal of these rules is to avoid distractions and maximize learning.
All devices should remain in students' backpacks while on the bus.
Ensuring the safety of our students, staff, and our school community is a top priority.
It is important that students learn how to be safe in various situations. Each month we conduct fire drills (evacuation drills), in late fall we practiced all of our standard response protocols. During the spring we will continue reviewing and practicing all of our drills--Hold, Secure, Shelter, Lockdown, and Evacuation safety drills. Student friendly and age-appropriate language is used. For more information about our emergency preparedness, please visit https://iloveuguys.org/The-Standard- Response-Protocol.html
PVSD Foundation Teacher Appreciation Campaign
We have awesome teachers and staff at Schwenksville!
PVSD Foundation’s "Teacher Appreciation Campaign" aims to honor the invaluable contributions of our incredible Schwenksville Elementary teachers and staff by providing them with the support they deserve. Celebrate our teachers and school staff in your child(ren)’s lives through this initiative. When you contribute to the campaign, PVSD Foundation will send a note of appreciation to the teacher or staff member you have designated.
Our Field Day is scheduled for Friday, May 17, 2024 with a Rain Date of Monday, May 20.
FD 2024 Volunteer form
If you are interested in volunteering at Field Day, please complete this form. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Bravo at jbravo@pvsd.org.
Do you have a child that will turn 5 years old by September 1st, 2024? If so, your child is eligible to attend school in the Perkiomen Valley School District next fall. Please register ASAP.
**Kindergarten will be a full day program in Perkiomen Valley starting with the 24-25 school year.
Click the link below to begin the online registration (OLR) process:
Submit your registration in its entirety for review. If there is additional information needed, a member of the school district will reach out. If you need assistance with the kindergarten registration process, please contact the main office at Schwenksville (484-961-7064).
We are CURRENTLY making appointments for incoming Kindergarten student to come in for screenings in May so we can meet you and your child and learn more about your child's early reading and numeracy skills.
Please pass along this information to family, friends, and neighbors who have a child planning to start Kindergarten next year.
Every effort should be made to avoid proposing trips during the State testing dates for students in participating grades and/or courses as such absences cannot be recorded as excused.
Attendance Notes - please submit absence notes to the Schwenksville attendance email (swattendance@pvsd.org) for any unplanned or unexpected absence due to illness or well visits.
The Perkiomen Valley School District Hall of Fame was established in 2018 to recognize distinguished alumni, or others, whose outstanding athletic, professional, or civic endeavors have brought honor to Perkiomen Valley School District and serve to inspire future graduates to perform and serve in the same spirit.
Nominations for the Hall of Fame are now open! Nominations will be accepted through May 1, 2024. We are excited to return this tradition here in Perkiomen Valley. We ask that you please follow the criteria on the website to make your nominations. Please click here to nominate.
The Green Team and Loss Group at PV East 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 PV East by the main office and include 3 benches and a picnic table. This garden is yet to 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. We are requesting all brick purchases by Saturday, May 4th.
https://4everbricks.com/donors/PVMSE/
Please email Dr. Clune sclune@pvsd.org 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.