Principal's Report

Dear PV East Parents and Guardians,

Our Spring Band and Choral Concerts were Outstanding! We have exceptionally talented students and teachers. Don't miss the last concert of the season. Our Spring Orchestra Concert is this Thursday, May 23rd at 7:30PM. Please join us.

As many of you will already know from Dr. Russell's newsletter, this is my last school year as Principal of East. I will be transitioning to a new role in District Office this summer. My 16 years here at East have been an incredible experience. I leave with many memories and tremendous pride in all that we accomplished together. I also leave knowing that PV East will be in the capable hands of its new principal, South's Principal, Mr. Dave D'Andre.

We are over the moon excited to announce that PVMS East has been selected by NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration and U.S. Forest Service to receive an Artemis Moon Tree ! The tree seed flew aboard Artemis I in 2022. The seed travelled farther than any space craft made for humans has ever gone during a 25 ½ day journey beyond the Moon and back! This Moon Tree will be planted at PV Woods - Lenape Arboretum. This tree will inspire generations of students to become scientists, environmental stewards, and astronauts, as well as to always reach for the stars! Much more to come but watch this video below to learn more about Moon Trees .

This is the last call. We are planning to break ground soon on a Dedication Garden so now is the time to purchase a brick or become sponsor. 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 being held on 5/28 @ 5:30pm (The Lupin Building, 1400 S Trooper Rd, Norristown, PA 19403).

8th Graders - it's time to celebrate!

8th Grade Celebration - Friday, May 31st, 7pm - 8:30pm at Middle School East

The event is free to all 8th Grade East students, including all food and drink at the event!

DJ Gerry Kelly will be bringing the music and fun. There will be a carnival theme with games, a donut eating competition, and a chance to dunk a few teachers in a dunk tank, as well our annual 8th Grade Cornhole Tournament!

Students are welcome to dress casually or to dress it up.

In order to make the event a success we are looking for some donations and volunteers. Thank you in advance for your generosity and time!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D44AAAE2DA1F94-49631486-2024

Home & School is looking for new members! Please reach out if you are interested in joining the team! pvmsehs@gmail.com

The Perkiomen Valley School District Art Department is proud to host its 7th annual Art & Food Truck Festival on Saturday, June 1st from 11 - 3 pm at PV High School. The festival was established to create awareness for our students and community members of the numerous careers in the art fields. Our mission is to encourage students to pursue their aspirations in the arts while also supporting local artists.

In addition to the Art and Food Trucks, we pride ourselves in promoting our local businesses, large and small. I am reaching out to see if anyone in the West Community has a local business or connection to a company that might be interested in donating items for our raffle. The donation could include a company themed basket, gift card, coupons or even an offered service. All proceeds of the event raffle will benefit our PV art students in grades K-12 through PVAB, the Perkiomen Valley Art Booster Club! Check out our booster club at www.pvab.org!

If you are interested in supporting our event, please contact Christina Bolc, AFTF Raffle Basket Coordinator at Raffles@pvartfest.com to coordinate your donation. All donations are due by Friday, May 17th, 2024.

Thank you in advance for supporting the Perkiomen Valley Art Department!

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.

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!

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May 23 Orchestra Concert at 7:30PM

June 1 Art & Foodtruck Festival from 11AM - 3PM

Email: sclune@pvsd.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/pvsd.org/perkiomen-valley-middle-school-east/
Location: 5 Tammanund Circle, Collegeville, PA, USA
Phone: (610) 409-8580
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PVMSE/
Twitter: @PVMSEast