Pleasant Valley Family Newsletter
December 5, 2025
Dear Pleasant Valley Families,
I want parents and guardians to know that I need to take an extended period of time away from Pleasant Valley just before and after the winter break. Some of you may have seen me walking very carefully and slowly as I need knee surgery. Please contact our building administrators or office staff if you have any questions or concerns during my absence.
- Chris Clute, Assistant Principal email: clutec@parmacityschools.org
- Allison Kokely, Dean of Students, email: kokelya@parmacityschools.org
- Kira Karabanovs, Dean of Students, email: karabanovsk@parmacityschools.org
- Stacey Tober, Secretary email: tobers@parmacityschools.org
Until my return, the newsletter will be sent out from our Assistant Principal, Chris Clute.
Water bottles & Library Books
We have many returned library books with water damage. It is due to carrying them with water bottles in backpacks. We know these books were not intentionally damaged, but due to water damage, we will need to replace them and charge families for the replacement. Please talk to your child about storing water bottles in separate compartments of their backpacks with caps and lids tightly closed and spouts securely shut to avoid leakage. Most backpacks have outer side pockets designed to hold water bottles or containers away from books. Getting into this practice will serve them well as they start carrying devices in their backpacks in middle school. We do not want to charge families for the water damage, but we will have to for the cost to replace the book. We appreciate your attention and understanding of this matter.
Please remember that if you hear something from your child that doesn't seem right, check with your child's teacher immediately. Should safety ever be compromised, I will promptly notify all families. Creating a safe, orderly, and welcoming learning environment is crucial to educating our students and preparing them to reach their full potential. The safety of your children will always be our top priority. We have a very dedicated staff who work hard to ensure your child is welcomed and dismissed safely, whether traveling by car, bus, or walking.
Thank you for your partnership with Pleasant Valley. We are very appreciative of all of you! If you have any questions, concerns, or just a great idea you would like to share, please email Chris Clute @ clutec@parmacityschools.org until my return. You can also call the main office at (440) 843-3867 any weekday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Very Sincerely Yours,
Mrs. Stephanie Boka
*December PTA Holiday Dinner TBA
12.8 Grade 3 & 4 Winter Choir Concert @ 7:00 pm Valley Forge Auditorium
12.8-12.12 PTA Holiday Shop
12.22.25-1.2.2026 Winter Break
1.5.2026 Classes Resume
1.14 Group and Candid Picture Day
1.16 End of the 2nd Quarter- No School for Students
1.19 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday- No school for students
1.21 K-8 Program Preview Night: STEM, Gifted, Honors, PAGE: @ 6:00 pm Valley Forge Media Center
1.21 PTA Meeting @ 6:30 pm Cafeteria
2.3 & 2.11 Save the Date PCSD Music Department is also hosting Music 'Try On' Nights
2.27 PTA's PV Family Bingo Night @ 6:00-7:30 pm VFHS
Hello Families,
Please see the above flyer for PVPTA Giving Tree opportunity. Our next general PTA Meeting is January 21st at 6:30 pm in the PV cafeteria.
Thank you,
Heather Ashforth
PTA President
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Attendance Reminders
If your child will be absent or tardy, please contact the Attendance Line at (440) 843-3867 or email Judi Langmead at: langmeadj@parmacityschools.org so the absence may be excused.
Please provide a doctor’s notes when your child sees a medical professional for appointments or illness.
Late arrivals and early pickups (unless covered by a doctor's note) are considered unexcused.
If you do not have a paper copy doctor’s note, you can also screenshot your child’s MyChart and can send them via email to our Home Liaisons:
Jennifer Langtry: langtryj@parmacityschools.org
Anthony Celashi: celashia@parmacityschools.org
If you know that your child will be missing an extended amount of school for an out of country obligation, please contact our administrators as soon as possible to review your options.
Vacation forms are approved or denied by a PV administrator. Per board policy, only five days of vacation are allowed per school year. In order to receive approval, the vacation request must be completed and turned into our office a minimum of five days before your departure.
If your child is sent home by the school clinic, you must still call the office the next day to report their absence.
Russian Гугл переводчик
Spanish Traductor de google
Ukranian Перекладач Google
Pashto ګوګل ژباړونک
Translation Service Request:
Russian: Если вам нужен переводчик для встречи, обратитесь к секретарю здания.
Spanish: Si necesita un intérprete para una reunión, comuníquese con la secretaria del edificio
Ukrainian: Якщо вам потрібен перекладач для зустрічі, зв’яжіться з секретарем будівлі.
Pashto: که تاسو د غونډې لپاره ترجمان ته اړتیا لرئ ، مهرباني وکړئ د ودانۍ سکرتر سره اړیکه ونیسئ.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Email: bokas@parmacityschools.org
Website: https://www.parmacityschools.org/pleasantvalley
Location: 9906 West Pleasant Valley Road, Parma, OH, USA
Phone: 440-843-3867
Twitter: @PCSDpleasantval