Dear PV East Parents and Guardians,

If your 8th Grade student was accepted to North Montco Technical Center, New Student Orientation is Wednesday May 15th 6:45-7:45 at North Montco.

The Speech & Debate team competed at the La Salle College High School tournament on Wednesday evening. PV came away with the top three places in Congressional Debate. Vihaan Chhabria came in first place with Harshithaa Suresh and Ryan Kumar placing second and third place respectively. Giancarlo Ognissanti was also recognized for his job as parliamentarian during the competition. Congratulations to all who competed and showed how much East Rocks! You are all champions! Kudos to Ms. Carle Testa our advisor.

We also have very talented musicans. Please mark your calendars for the following spring concerts:

-- Choral Concert - Thursday, May 16th @ 7:30PM

-- Orchestra Concert - Thursday, May 23rd @ 7:30PM

Please register for the Mountain Bike Try It Day on May 16th from 6:00 - 7:30PM. This Free program will offer games and activities to help you to learn more about mountain biking. Read more below.

We are hoping to break ground on a Dedication Garden in early May so now is the time to purchase a brick or become sponsor. We are requesting brick purchases by May 11th. Consider honoring a person or event in this beautiful garden. It will provide a wonderful pathway and sitting area through a butterfly garden. The entire garden was designed by master gardeners at Penn State Extension. If you are interested in having a personalized brick, please use this link: https://4everbricks.com/donors/PVMSE/

Sincerely,

Seamus Clune, Ph.D.

#EastROCKs

Let’s Ride! Interested in Mountain Biking? Check out our PV Mountain Biking page at Community Ed - https://www.pvsd.org/community/community-education/mountain-biking/

Come out for our ‘Try-It’ event on Thursday, May 16th from 6:30 - 7:30PM. We will be located on the field directly across from Evergreen Elementary School. Our rain date is Tuesday, May 21st.

Register Now! May 21st and 22nd, GRiT (Girls Riding Together) Camp at Reservoir Park in Phoenixville - this event is open to all female riders. GRiT Camp Registration

SAVE THE DATE for the 8th Grade Celebration!!

Friday, May 31st, 7-8:30pm

Home & School Meeting

Tuesday, May 14th

The Home & School team will have some vacancies next school year, please reach out if you are interested in joining the team! pvmsehs@gmail.com

Power Packs will once again be offering 3 opportunities for Perkiomen Valley families experiencing food insecurity to come and "shop" for food this summer at Middle School East. We will have perishable and non-perishable food, including milk, eggs, lunch meat and fruit. Because some of the food will be perishable, you MUST be signed up in order to participate. Please complete a form for each child in your household, including children who are not yet school age.

The Summer Power Packs Pantry will be open in the Middle School East cafeteria from 5:30 - 7:30 pm on the following dates:

June 13 (sign up no later than Friday, June 7th)

July 11 (sign up no later than Friday, July 5)

August 8 (sign up no later than Friday, August 2nd)

Summer Power Packs Form

Email powerpacks@pvsd.org with any questions.

May is Mental Health Awareness and Physical Fitness & Sports Month! PVSD is thrilled to celebrate health and wellness within our community, with families, and students. We will be participating in a Green Light Campaign, lighting the way for health and wellness.

Please join us in wearing green on May 1st for mental health awareness, and during the month of May, we will be engaging in a calendar wellness challenge that focuses on physical and mental wellness. For more information, click here!

Our Green Team and Loss Group 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 the school 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.

https://4everbricks.com/donors/PVMSE/

Please email Dr. Clune 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.

Please save the date as there will be a mixer for West & East students on May 17th. Read the attached flier. Please see a number of resources below to help your discussions with your children regarding PVHS Program Planning.

Parents, we need your help! Your students have been working hard to show ROCK behavior and it is time for them to be rewarded. Students have been earning ROCK tickets throughout the first marking period and it is time for them to start cashing them in for prizes, but we need your help. Please consider purchasing an item or two from our PVMS East ROCK Shop Amazon Wishlist. Purchases will be sent to East and delivered to the ROCK shop where your students can purchase them with their hard-earned tickets. Here is the link to the list:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/23T8340T72HK3?ref_=wl_share

We can also use Amazon gift cards, gift cards to local restaurants and stores, as well as any Philadelphia sports fan gear you would like to donate. We love our community and appreciate your support of our students and school.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR SPRING SPORTS

Spring sports registration must occur by FEBRUARY 20.

First day of Middle School Sports is MARCH 11.

If the spring sports season will be the first sport of participation at PV this school year: Registration for spring sports must occur by February 20. This can be done at http://www.planeths.com. In addition to registering, student-athletes must have a PIAA physical examination done by a doctor and the proper paperwork completed by the doctor. In order to count for the 2024 school year, the physical must occur June 1, 2023 or later. The form is found on www.planeths.com when you register.

If the spring sports season is your second or third sport season this school year: Complete section 7 Spring Recertification at http://www.planeths.com by February 20. If there has been a change to your health history or an injury since completing your last physical, an additional section 8 form is required as well. This does require a clearance from a doctor.

We reviewed our Safe 2 Say program last week. Our students viewed the video below during their Advisory period.

Our students can submit an anonymous tip through the Safe2Say Program. Tips are typically related to a variety of challenges our students experience or witness, such as bullying, harassment, disrespectful language, safety concerns, etc. When a tip is received, the State (who runs Safe2Say) immediately follows up with building administrators.

Be a Part of the Conversation equips families and communities in Pennsylvania with skills and resources to understand substance use, addiction, and related health issues. We provide community programs, foster supportive connections, highlight lived experiences, and challenge stigma.

We are a collaboration of community leaders, clinicians, students, school district representatives, and families who believe that having meaningful, inclusive conversations about substance use and addiction will support individuals and their families in their efforts to develop healthy coping skills and access support whenever there is a need. Learn more about us. See the link below for a number of programs that Be a Part of the Conversation offers.

Did you know that the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now known as the 988 Suicide & Crisit Lifeline?

When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary.

https://988lifeline.org/current-events/the-lifeline-and-988/

The previous Lifeline phone number (1-800-273-8255) will always remain available to people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis.

Want to find out what’s going on in the PV Community? Visit here for flyers about upcoming events in and around our area!

To submit an event for posting, please send a PDF version of your flyer to webmaster@pvsd.org for review.

Please note that Community Bulletin Board items may contain links to websites of organizations outside Perkiomen Valley School District. Items are posted to this bulletin board as a free service to the community, and should not be interpreted as being sponsored or endorsed by the district.

May 16 Choral Concert at 7:30PM

May 15 & 16 - Algebra Keystone Exam

May 23 Orchestra Concert at 7:30PM

Email: sclune@pvsd.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/pvsd.org/perkiomen-valley-middle-school-east/
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Phone: (610) 409-8580
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Twitter: @PVMSEast