Dear Evergreen Families,
It was terrific having many parents and guardians visit our classrooms in honor of American Education Week on Wednesday. We hope you enjoyed your time and are appreciative of the support we receive from all of our Evergreen families each day!
While you are here for conferences on Monday and Tuesday we hope you'll be able to stop by our book fair in the library. Lost and Found items will also be available in the main lobby and you can add your name to our Raptor System Database, if you haven't done so this year, by stopping in the main office. Please be sure to have your ID with you if you'd like to do this.
Please remember that students do not have school next week due to conferences and for the Thanksgiving holiday.
On Friday, December 1st we will participate in the CHOP Pajama Day fundraiser as our first community service project this year. For additional information please see further down in the newsletter.
A quick snapshot of what you can find in this newsletter is listed below.
"What if today we were just grateful for everything?"--Charlie Brown
On behalf of the Evergreen staff, I'd like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy this time with your family and friends.
Have a great weekend and a terrific week! Please look for the next newsletter on December 1st.
Kind regards,
Sharon Franciosa
Principal, Evergreen Elementary School
- How to Translate the Newsletter
- Weeks of November 20th & 27th
- Important Upcoming Dates
- During Conferences: Lost & Found in the lobby, join the Raptor System Database, and Visit the Book Fair
- CHOP Pajama Day on 12/1: Community Service Project
- Thank you, Mrs. Komara
- Reading Olympics Team
- Variety Show Registration
- School Directory Sign Up
- 10 Wild Winter Days Spirit Weeks
- School Safety Drills
- Evergreen in Pictures
- PV Thanksgiving Family Meal Box
- PV Power Packs Holiday Shop
- PV Foundation Information
Students do not have school due to parent/teacher conferences and the Thanksgiving Holiday
Week of November 27th:
- Monday, 11/27: A Day
- Tuesday, 11/28: B Day
- Wednesday, 11/29: C Day
- Thursday, 11/30: D Day
- Friday, 12/1: E Day (CHOP Pajama Day Community Service Project & Home and School Winterfest)
- November 20th & 21st: Parent/Teacher Conferences--no school for students
- November 22nd-24th: Holiday--no school for students
- November 30th: End of Trimester 1
- December 1st: CHOP Pajama Day
- December 1st: Home & School Winterfest
- December 11th to December 22nd: 10 Wild Winter Spirit Days
- December 25th thru January 1st: Winter Break
While you are at Evergreen during conferences, please consider the following:
- Please be sure to stop in the lobby to look at the Lost and Found to check for any items your child might have forgotten or misplaced. Any items not claimed by Tuesday, November 28th will be donated locally.
- If you have not used our Raptor System this year with your ID, please stop in the main office so you can add your name to the database. Please be sure to have your ID with you.
- And...don't forget to visit the Evergreen Library Book Fair!
Evergreen Library Book Fair
Don't miss the upcoming Book Fair, held IN PERSON only during the November conference days!
The book fair will be in the library Monday, November 20, 8:00 am-7:00 pm, and Tuesday, November 21, 8:00 am-1:00 pm.
Reward your children for a great start to the school year, pick up presents for family near and far, buy a thank you or holiday gift for a teacher, and support our library at the same time!
If you can't make it in person, you can shop online (online shopping is available Nov. 17 - Nov. 22).
Read all the details here, or visit the book fair home page here.
Every purchase supports our library. If you stop by in person, you can even win free books for the classroom just for stopping by! No purchase necessary!
We can't wait to see you!
As a community service project, Evergreen will be participating in CHOP's Pajama Day. All students and staff can wear school appropriate pajamas or "comfy clothes" on Friday, December 1st.
Participants are encouraged to make a small donation (a penny or more) to support children who rely on Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for care, cures, and hope. Students should bring their donations to their homerooms on Friday, December 1st.
Please note: it is not necessary to make a donation in order to participate.
Please join me in wishing Mrs. Komara the very best of luck! This isn't goodbye, just "see you later"!
Does your child love to read?
Is your child in 4th or 5th grade?
Your child should join Evergreen’s Reading Olympics Team!!
The Montgomery County Intermediate Unit sponsors the annual Reading Olympics which will take place in person this March 2023. (We will either be competing on March 21st at Souderton HS or March 13th at North Penn HS) The event is a great way for students, who love reading, to participate in a fun-filled evening while sharing their knowledge of books and competing against teams from other schools.
Teams preparing for the event are given a list of 25 books (Book List) that will be used in the competition. On the night of the Reading Olympics, each team will go through three rounds of questioning against other teams from Montgomery county elementary schools and will accumulate points for each correct answer they give.
Students who join Evergreen’s Reading Olympics teams will meet on Wednesday mornings at 8am in Evergreen’s Library starting November 29th, 2023 to prepare for the event in March. Each member of the team is asked to read a minimum of 5 books from the list before the event. All of the books can be found in Evergreen’s library as well as some can be found in Mrs. Mumford’s room (200). When dropping students off for Reading Olympics on Wednesday mornings, please have them wait in your car until you see me come out the main door to usher them into school.
If your child would like to participate in the Reading Olympics - please sign them up via a google form - https://forms.gle/si4XxdF56UdFExBz6 or use the QR code below.
We are excited that you are interested in joining Variety Show this year! This is a great opportunity for kids to bond with their peers outside of school in a fun, easy-going environment.
In order to allow group leaders time to plan and choreograph their routine based on the expected number of kids in their group, we ask that you please register no later than Friday, Dec 22, 2023.
If you have any questions, please email the coordinators at evergreenvarietyshow@gmail.com. This email address will be used for all Variety Show general communications.
The information in the directory will be provided to families from Home & School via a protected Google document.
Evergreen Elementary School Electronic Student Directory 2023-24
10 Wild Winter Days Spirit Weeks
- Monday, 12/11: Flannel Day
- Tuesday, 12/12: Holiday Hat/Headgear or a favorite winter hat
- Wednesday, 12/13: Warm & Wacky Sock Wednesday
- Thursday, 12/14: Slippers Day
- Friday, 12/15: National Ugly Sweater Day: Wear your ugliest winter or winter holiday sweater/sweatshirt
- Monday, 12/18: Festive Monday: Wear your festive clothing for winter or a winter holiday (shirts, socks, sweaters, hats, headbands, etc. No pajamas, please!)
- Tuesday, 12/19: Winter Sports Day: Wear your favorite shirt/jersey or colors of your favorite winter sports team
- Wednesday, 12/20: Penguin Day: Dress like penguin...wear white and black!
- Thursday, 12/21: 1st Day of Winter: Let's welcome winter by dressing like a snowman. Wear white and wear a hat and scarf
- Friday, 12/22: Snooze Day: Wear your school appropriate pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal to school. Your stuffed animal must fit in your backpack.
It is important that students learn how to be safe. During November we continue to review and practice our drills. This week we practiced our lockdown protocols utilizing the run/hide procedures. The students did a terrific job. Student friendly and age-appropriate language is used when reviewing our drills and reflecting upon them when they conclude.
For more information about our emergency preparedness, please visit https://iloveuguys.org/The-Standard-Response-Protocol.html
Perkiomen Valley School District is excited to once again support families in need this holiday season through the PV Power Packs Holiday Shop run by community volunteers.
If you are a parent or guardian of a student in the Perkiomen Valley School District who is in need of assistance this holiday season, you can come to shop for your student and any younger siblings. There is no financial documentation needed.
The PV Power Packs Holiday Shop will be open on the following dates and times in the Middle School East Library.
Tuesday, 12/5: 5-8 pm
Wednesday, 12/6: 11 am - 1:30 pm
Thursday, 12/7: 5-8 pm
During the evening shop hours, enter through the auditorium/gym doors. During the daytime hours, you will need to enter through the main office and present your photo ID.
We will have extra volunteers in a separate room to supervise younger children if you are unable to get childcare.
If you have specific needs or are unable to come during these times, please email Sarah at PowerPacks@pvsd.org or reach out to your school principal or counselor.
If you are interested in donating to the Holiday Shop, we are collecting new, unwrapped gifts for infants through high school age. Needed items include toys, gift cards, hoodies for teens, electronics, crafts, and beauty items. We suggest a value of $10-$40. Donations can be dropped off at any school or mailed directly to
Power Packs
100 Kagey Road
Collegeville, PA 19426
The donation collection will be ongoing through 12/4.
Boon Supply
Get ready for a fantastic shopping opportunity that will satisfy your retail therapy needs and support a great cause! Perkiomen Valley School District Foundation’s Boon Supply Sale is here, and it's chance to shop for unique products while contributing to the Perkiomen Valley School District Foundation.
- Sale Dates: Starting now until Sunday, November 5th.
- Shop online at https://bit.ly/PVBoonSupply23
Shop online and explore a wide range of high-quality, eco-friendly products. From home goods to stylish accessories and more, Boon Supply offers something for everyone. With the holiday season just around the corner, this is the perfect opportunity to find thoughtful gifts for your loved ones while giving back to innovative projects and programs within the district.
So, register, shop, and share! Together, we can build a stronger community while enjoying some retail therapy! Happy shopping!
Sponsorship Opportunities are available. Contact FoundationED@pvsd.org for more information.
Evergreen Attendance Line
Call: 610-409-9751 and press #1
Email: EVAttendance@pvsd.org
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- Chromebook malfunctions/damages: Email the helpdesk@pvsd.org
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