Polar Bear Post
October 6th, 2025
September 13, 2026
Message from the Principal
Happy Week 3! As we settle into the full swing of the school year, I want to acknowledge that transitioning into new routines that include early alarms, after-school activities, and evening prep, can be a real adjustment for the whole family. It takes time, patience, and a lot of energy for everyone to find their groove. Please give yourselves and your children some grace as we navigate these first few weeks. We view education as a true partnership, and we are always here to help make this transition as smooth as possible. If you have questions, concerns, or just need advice on how to support your child at home, please don't hesitate to reach out. We are in this together!
With Polar Pride,
Mrs. Nowell
Important Dates
September 14: PTA Meeting, 5:45pm
September 15: No School due to staff professional development
What's for lunch this week?
This week's Exploratory Rotation Schedule
One Successful Open House!
Thank you to our families, staff and community partners that helped make open house a success!
Classroom Celebrations and Snack Order Info
We have had questions about birthday celebrations and ordering snacks for classrooms. Please find the links below for information about the district outside food policy and ordering classroom celebration snacks. Please be advised that the nutrition department requires orders 10 days in advance. No outside food is permitted.
PLV Band & Chorus
Ms. Johnson will meet with band and chorus members this week. Official lessons will not start until next week. This week, Ms. Johnson will be covering routines and expectations during the scheduled times.
Ms. Johnson's email: skylarA.Johnson@colonial.k12.de.us
PTA Updates
🗣️🔗 THE PTA HYPE CHAIN HAS ARRIVED ! 🔗
Our PTA Membership Drive is already underway, and we’ve got some exciting updates! 🐻❄️💙
🎉 5th Grade is our FIRST grade-level team with 100% staff membership! 🎉
Shoutout to Ms. Levin, Mr. Napoleon & Mr. Reist for all being signed up! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
And a special Woo-Hoo! 🎉 to Mrs. Warman from 4th Grade, our FIRST staff member to register! She has the Hype Chain right now! 🔗🙌
We also took our Woo-Hoo Membership Cart around to thank and celebrate the staff members who have already joined the PTA before Open House! 🎉 We appreciate you!
👀 Who will get the Hype Chain next?!
Our next PTA competition will be for classrooms, where the classroom with the highest percentage of PTA memberships will win a SWEET PARTY 🍭🎉 and the PTA Hype Chain until our next competition!
💙 Don’t forget to register and help your child’s class get to the top! The more memberships your class has, the better your chances of winning that SWEET PARTY and the winner of the PTA Hype Chain! 🔗🍭
Let’s go, Polar Bears! 🐻❄️💙 Keep the HYPE going! 🔥
Special Education Parent Council
New Castle County school districts are excited to partner for the 2026–2027 Special Education Parent Council Family Learning Series. These monthly virtual sessions are designed to support, inform, and empower families by sharing helpful resources and information on topics identified by families.
Join us virtually on the first Wednesday of each month from 6:00–7:00 p.m., beginning October 7! We look forward to learning, connecting, and strengthening partnerships with families across New Castle County.
Colonial Fall Festival and Homecoming 2026
Dismissal Changes & Reminders
Dismissal changes must be communicated to your child's teacher and Ms. Jaimie in the front office BEFORE 3:00pm. This buffer gives our office staff and teachers enough time to safely route your child to the correct location without any last-minute confusion. Clear communication before 3:00 PM prevents chaotic handoffs at the end of the day and guarantees that every student gets home safely.
Parents in the car line for either arrival or dismissal need to stay in their cars. Staff will signal for students to exit their cars as we do not want students getting out/getting in their cars while cars are still pulling into the line.
Emergency Cards
Emergency Cards were sent home with students this past Thursday September 3. Please complete your child's card with the most up to date information and return to your child's teacher.
Fall Soccer Shots at PLV
Volunteers
All volunteers will need to be on the district approved volunteer list. Volunteers are an integral part of our success and our belief that together we are stronger as a district. Please complete the volunteer application and submit all the information requested. All personal data submitted by applicants is confidential. Including a personal email address in your application will ensure you are informed once your application is approved. As part of standard school safety practices, all volunteers and visitors to CSD schools must provide a photo ID each time they visit any District facility.
This is required for parents/guardians volunteering in the classrooms, visiting for lunch, chaperoning field trips, etc.
Pleasantville's Mission and Vision Statement
At Pleasantville Elementary, we strive to create a safe, equitable, happy and welcoming school where everyone feels valued and included. We are committed to teaching strong academics, leading with kindness, respect, responsibility, and empathy.
With the support of teachers, families, and friends, we collectively build a school environment where students can take risks and celebrate differences as they grow into curious, capable, and confident learners and resilient problem-solvers, prepared to make a positive difference in the world.
