Principal's Report

Dear PV East Parents and Guardians,

Bingo Night is TONIGHT from 7:00 - 9:00PM in the cafeteria. Drop off and Pick Up will be on the bus loading platform. Students should enter by the Main Stairwell doors. Tonight will be a lot of fun! Many thanks to East H&S Association for sponsoring this event.

Ramadan Mubarak. We are mindful that Ramadan begins on Sunday, March 10th and we want to create a supportive and inclusive environment for everyone. For those students who are observing this month of prayer and fasting, we will permit them to spend time in the library or counseling center during their lunch periods. Please speak to your child's counselor or adminstration if your child needs additional accommodations or support during this month.

March is 'Music in Our Schools' Month. There are a number of theme days and activities planned.

Spirit week is March 11-15 -

• Monday - Blues Day
• Tuesday - Decades Day
• Wednesday - Country Music Day
• Thursday - Favorite Color - "I see ME in Music Education."
• Friday - Favorite (school appropriate) group, band, music-related t-shirt

Please note that Homework Club has changed their days to Tuesday & Thursday. Math Lab has their days on Monday and Wednesday. That means that student can recieve support afterschool on Monday through Thursday.

And finally, spring is coming. We will soon be breaking ground on our new garden in the front of PV East. If you are interested in having a personalized brick, please use the link below.

Sincerely,

Seamus Clune, Ph.D.

#EastROCKs

Mountain Biking is coming to PVSD! Interested in learning more about this club sport? There is an upcoming Informational Night this Wednesday, March 13th from 6:30 - 8:00PM at the Phoenixville Recreation Center (501 Franklin Ave., Phoenixville, PA). Please see the attached flier.

8th Grade Parents: Program Planning for high school has begun. Your student should have picked their electives and alternates for next year in StudentVue. Please review their choices with them. Students have until 3/7 to make changes. If they have questions they should see their counselor.

Parents who missed 8th Grade Parent Night at the high school on 2/17 can view the powerpoint below.

The Perkiomen Stream Clean Up is Saturday, April 13, 2024. Please help us clean Lenape Arboretum. Use the link below to register.

https://signup.com/go/fJmZspk

Is your student worried about the transition to high school? Are they unsure of the academics, social scene, or the building itself? Please consider having them join the High School Transition Group during Advisory on Thursdays. Please contact Mrs. Hildreth for permissions to attend and more information. khildreth@pvsd.org

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 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.

BINGO!

March 8th, 7pm - 9pm in the East Cafeteria

The eventbrite for BINGO has officially opened to buy tickets!! This event typically sells out, so get your tickets early!

You can expect awesome prizes- Beats Headphones, AirPods, Mini Fridge, Stanley Cups, Top Golf Gift Card, a TV, and more!! There are also door prizes and raffles between each round with chances to win all night long.

We will be selling our usual snacks and drinks, and this year we will also be selling HANDEL'S ICE CREAM!!

The link to purchase tickets is https://msehs-bingo2024.eventbrite.com.

All tickets must be purchased ahead of time, no tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets are $10 and will be capped at 200 students.

8th Grade Celebration!

As we turn the corner into the second half of the year it's time to think about the 8th Grade Celebration! If you are interested in being a part of the planning committee for the 8th Grade Celebration, please complete the google form below. We will be reaching out to those on the form to set up our first meeting.

https://forms.gle/urFLfWRMpegdhMNo6

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.

Homewrk Club meets every Monday and Wednesday from 2:45 - 3:45. Please contact Ms. Maldonado jmaldonado@pvsd.org or Mrs. Slater nslater@pvsd.org if you have any questions.

Craft Club will be meeting every other Thursday from 2:45 - 3:55PM. Please contact Mrs. Dolan adolan@pvsd.org if you have any questions.

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.

The PVHS Art Department is traveling to Italy for Summer 2025. Current 8th Grade students are invited to participate in this travel adventure. Please see the attached flier.

Our Math Counts Club is meeting every Tuesday from 2:45 - 3:45. This club is for students interested in having fun with math from playing math games to competing in math competitions. Please reach out to Ms. Rebecca McGowan rmcgowan@pvsd.org for more details.

Math Lab is every Monday & Wednesday. Students needing math help can report to Mrs. Espersen's Room (Rm. 243). Students who come for assistance must remain for the entire session from 2:45-3:45PM. Please contact Mrs. Espersen nespersen@pvsd.org or Mr. Darren Thompson dthompson@pvsd.org if you have any questions.

The CAUSE (Connecting and Uniting Students to Empower) is a student leadership group that works collaboratively to educate the larger school community on topics related to diversity, equity and inclusion; as well as to support the individual club members. Students joining the CAUSE will meet every other week to collaborate, plan, create, and help make positive change in our school community. The first meeting will take place during 10th period on Thursday, November 30th, in the Counseling Center. If you are interested in joining the CAUSE, please email Mrs. Good at kgood@pvsd.org

Our 8th Graders took their class photo the other day. If you are interested in a copy, there is a form below for ordering.

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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March 8 - Bingo Night at 7PM

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
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