Schwenksville Family Newsletter
March 3, 2024
Dear SW Families,
Happy March! As the days grow longer and the promise of spring begins to fills the air, our school continues to buzz with excitement and learning. Please check out this newsletter for information about upcoming events!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful children with us! Have a terrific week!
Take care and be well,
Mrs. Venza, Principal
Schwenksville Elementary School
Cycle Days
March 4 - Day D - Wear something with words on it!
March 5 - Day E - Wear your favorite hat or headband!
March 6 - Day F - Wear sweats or PJ's!
March 7 - Day A - Wear a PV or Schwenksville shirt or orange!
March 8 - Day B - Wear something bright!
Each school day has a letter day designation, A through F. Please note when we have an unscheduled day off (ie, snow day) that letter day gets moved to the next day we are in school. This holds true for the entire district.
Mark Your Calendar
March 18 - Home and School/Garden Club Meeting - 7:00 PM - Cafeteria
March 22 - Art Show/Book Fair/5th Grade Chorus Evening 5:00-7:45 PM
March 26 - 1/2 Day For Students - In-Service
March 27 - No School For Students
March 28 - No School
March 29 - No School
April 1 - No School
Half-Day - In-Service - March 26th
Elementary schools will dismiss at 12:10 PM.
Kindergarten Half Day Schedule - Morning kindergarten classes will dismiss at 10:20 AM and afternoon kindergarten classes will meet from 10:20 AM until 12:10 PM.
*Lunch is not served on half-days.*
Art Show/Book Fair/5th Grade Chorus Night
Art Show/Musical Performance/Book Fair Family Night
- Friday, March 22nd 5:00-7:45.
Grades K-2 are invited from 5:00-6:15 and Grades 3-5 are invited from 6:30-7:45
5th grade chorus performance in the gym at 7:00
Shop the Book Fair during your visit
If you have children in both time slots, choose the one that works best for your family.
We can't wait to have our families come see all of the amazing artwork that students have been working on this year, check out the bookfair, and hear our 5th grade chorus sing!
March Book Fair Information
Friday, March 22nd 5:00-7:45.
Stop by with your family for a fun evening. Shop the Book Fair in the Library.
To help with traffic and parking:
Grades K-2 are invited from 5:00-6:15 and Grades 3-5 are invited from 6:30-7:45.
Coin Drive/Spirit Week
March 4th = Send Pennies - Read My Shirt Day
Wear something with words on it
March 5th = Send Nickels - Hats Off To Reading
Wear a favorite hat or headband
March 6th = Send Dimes - Cozy Up With A Good Book
Get comfy; wear sweats or PJs
March 7th = Send Quarters - Schwenksville Students Are Readers
Wears a PV or Schwenksville shirt
March 8th = Anything Goes Day - Books Color Our World
Wear something bright
Community Members Walking On School Grounds
Sometimes individuals from the community cut across our field or parking lots rather than walking around the building using the public sidewalks. We are always vigilant about individuals walking on or near our school grounds. If someone crosses onto our grounds during the school day, we address them and explain that they should use public areas such as the sidewalk and open pathways, to traverse the community.
Report Cards
Trimester 2 Ending / Report Cards
Please note the second trimester officially ends March 11th. Families can access report cards in ParentVUE on Wednesday, March 20th at 12:00 PM.
The third and final trimester of the 23-24 school year will run from March 12th until the last day of school in June.
Art and Food Truck Festival
Perkiomen Valley School District Art Department is hosting its 7th Annual Art and Food Truck Festival on Saturday, June 1st from 11 - 3 pm at PV High School.
Save the date and check out the flyer regarding raffle donations that are needed. It's always a fun time - bring your family if you are available!
Full Day Kindergarten Registration 24-25
Do you have a child that will turn 5 years old by September 1st, 2024? If so, your child is eligible to attend school in the Perkiomen Valley School District next fall. Please register ASAP.
**Kindergarten will be a full day program in Perkiomen Valley starting with the 24-25 school year.
Click the link below to begin the online registration (OLR) process:
Submit your registration in its entirety for review. If there is additional information needed, a member of the school district will reach out. If you need assistance with the kindergarten registration process, please contact the main office at Schwenksville (484-961-7064).
We are CURRENTLY making appointments for incoming Kindergarten student to come in for screenings in May so we can meet you and your child and learn more about your child's early reading and numeracy skills.
Please pass along this information to family, friends, and neighbors who have a child planning to start Kindergarten next year.
Attendance/Educational Trips
Attendance Notes - please submit absence notes to the Schwenksville attendance email (swattendance@pvsd.org) for any unplanned or unexpected absence due to illness or well visits.
PV Hall of Fame -- Now Accepting Applications
The Perkiomen Valley School District Hall of Fame was established in 2018 to recognize distinguished alumni, or others, whose outstanding athletic, professional, or civic endeavors have brought honor to Perkiomen Valley School District and serve to inspire future graduates to perform and serve in the same spirit.
Nominations for the Hall of Fame are now open! Nominations will be accepted through May 1, 2024. We are excited to return this tradition here in Perkiomen Valley. We ask that you please follow the criteria on the website to make your nominations. Please click here to nominate.
SW H&S/Garden Club Updates
Next Home & School/Garden Club Meeting is March 18th - 7:00 PM - Cafeteria.
Hope to see you there!