PV WEEKLY

We had a successful first week of school here at PV. There were a lot of smiles and a few tired faces (getting adjusted to new sleep schedules can be tough), but it really has been a great start. We had our first class meetings of the year where we focused on the following:

• Attendance/Being on Time

• A Continued focus on the Pillars of Character

• Your Own Individual Academic Goals

• Increased Responsibilities

• Community Involvement and Collaboration

We discussed academic and behavior expectations as well as upcoming events. The meetings were a great kickoff to the year and I hope the students are excited for everything that will be happening in the coming months. In case you missed the welcome back letter, please find it here: 26-27 Welcome Back Letter

Enjoy the long weekend and we will see our students back in the building on Wednesday, September 9th.

Please remember that the parking lot between the school building and the public library is for staff only. Parents or other visitors are not permitted to enter this lot. Please remind your child to only cross Newark-Pompton Turnpike at the crosswalks. Safety is everyone's responsibility and we need the help of our parents to ensure this.

Back to School Night at PV will be September 17th at 7:00.

PV picture days are September 15th and 16th. Pictures will take place on your child's PE day, so please check their schedule and the calendar.

The first social event of the year is for all 6th grade students next Friday, September 11th from 5:00-6:30 here at PV. Students will bring home permission slips next week and there is no charge for this event.

In case you missed the HSA welcome back information, please find it below.

The Home and School Association is sponsoring a fall plant sale. Use the following link to order: https://forms.gle/aLF6zMHEhscqKEsh9

The Pequannock Profile of a Graduate is a district-wide initiative that outlines the skills and qualities that our community expects students to develop in order to succeed in their future endeavors, whether in higher education, the workforce, military service, or other career paths. From time to time, the weekly newsletter will contain information on the different components. The first is communication:

Graduates communicate clearly and purposefully.

• Listen Actively - Asking clarifying questions, paraphrasing, and giving nonverbal signals to demonstrate understanding.
• Express Ideas Effectively - Using domain appropriate vocabulary to articulate a clear claim or vision in a concise, direct manner.
• Adapt Messages Across Audiences, Media, and Contexts - Understanding the needs of an audience, as well as identifying various communication methods. and their strengths and weaknesses.

Please see the following documents if information regarding ordering food and food allergies during the school lunch service is needed. Outside of students with food allergies, there is no advance ordering for students.

Any families that might benefit from free and reduced lunch are encouraged to check out the district’s website and consider applying. If you qualified last year, please be sure to apply again this year as the program requires annual updates. Also, some families might also qualify under the New Jersey Expanded Income Eligibility (NJEIE) program. Students will receive lunches identical to those of their peers and their information remains confidential.

All attendance-related emails must be sent to pvattendance@pequannock.org or call the attendance line directly @ 973-616-6050 (option #2).

If a parent receives a Robocall after 9:00 A.M., this means that the school received neither an email nor a phone call pertaining to their absence. If you receive this call, you must contact the school.

Sept. 4 - 12:25 Dismissal

Sept. 7 - District Closed - Labor Day

Sept. 8 - No school for Students (Staff PD Day)

Sept. 11 - 6th Grade Fun Night - 5:00 at PV

Sept. 15/16 - PV Picture Days

Sept. 17 - PV Back to School Night - 7:00

Website: pv.pequannock.org
Location: 493 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Pompton Plains, NJ, USA
Phone: (973) 616-6050
Twitter: @pvpantherpride