Welcome Back to PV
Staff Weekly Notes
From the Principal
Welcome to a brand-new school year! We are excited to welcome both returning and new students to our school community. The beginning of the school year is a time of new friendships, fresh opportunities, and exciting learning experiences. We look forward to partnering with you to help every student grow academically, socially, and emotionally.
Our staff has been working hard to prepare classrooms and create engaging learning environments where every child feels safe, valued, and supported. Thank you for trusting us with your child's education. Together, we can make this an outstanding school year!
September Focus: Building Strong Foundations
During the month of September, our focus is on establishing positive routines and creating a strong foundation for learning. Students will be learning:
· School and classroom expectations
· Positive behavior and respectful relationships
· Daily routines and organizational skills
· Goal setting and a growth mindset
· Building reading, writing, and math habits
· Developing independence and responsibility
Family Tips for Success
· Establish a consistent bedtime and morning routine.
· Encourage your child to read for at least 20 minutes each day.
· Check backpacks and school communication daily.
· Celebrate your child's efforts and accomplishments, both big and small.
· Stay connected with your child's classroom and the school via Class Dojo.
Important Reminders
· Ensure your child's emergency contact information is current.
· Complete and return the Education Benefits Form
· Send your child to school every day and on time.
· Review the school calendar for upcoming events and important dates.
· Follow our school communication platforms for updates and announcements.
Thank you for being an essential part of our school community. We are looking forward to a wonderful year of learning, growth, and success. Here's to a fantastic September and an amazing school year!
Principal Trice
Breakfast
Lunch
Parents we have a new transportation company this school year. As they learn our district, routes and students please be patient. If you have any concerns about routing plase contact First Student. Be reminded that my staff and I do not handle transportation needs.
Pleasantview Elementary is a school-wide Title I school. This means we receive money from the Federal Government for academic support for our students. The purpose of the Title I program is to increase student achievement by providing additional and timely instruction to help students achieve success in the regular education program. Note that Title I services are provided “in addition” to the regular instruction our students receive in the classroom. These include:
●Intervention supports for reading and math
●Title I family activities
●Title I extended year, summer
●Summer slide library program
●Paraprofessional support
●Learning Excursions
Students arriving after 8:20 a.m. (9:20 a.m. Wednesday) are late and must be signed in
Entering the School Parking Lot:
1. Turn right onto Pleasant Street.
2. Turn right onto Ash Street.
3. Enter the Pleasantview Elementary parking lot from the Ash Street entrance.
Exiting the School Parking Lot
• All vehicles must turn right only when leaving the parking lot.
• Left turns are not permitted when exiting the school parking lot.
The bus loop is for bus drop-off only. At no time can parents utilize the bus loop.
Dismissal:
(Doors near rear playground area)
3rd Grade Students will be dismissed from door 12
4th/5th Grade students will be dismissed from door 4
FLEX students will be dismissed from door 4.
Kindergarten thru second grade students will be dismissed from Door 2.
Bus students will be loaded from the main door within the bus loop.
Older siblings not on the bus will have their younger sibling taken to them so they can dismiss together.
Siblings:
Students with siblings in grades 3 thru 5 will be matched with their siblings and exited out of door 4 to make the front less congested.
