Evergreen Express Family Newsletter

Dear Evergreen Families,

On Friday, February 2nd the students and staff will participate in our Town Meetings. During the Town Meetings we will celebrate our students, focus on the theme of kindness, and all students will participate in a team building game with their class. Please look for pictures in next week's newsletter.

Just a reminder:

• Registration for Full Day Kindergarten is now open. For more information, please scroll down.
• Wednesday, February 7th is an early dismissal day for students. Please scroll down for details.

A quick snapshot of what you can find in this newsletter is listed below.

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."--AESOP

Have a wonderful weekend!

Kind regards,

Sharon Franciosa

Principal, Evergreen Elementary School

• Week of January 29th
• Important Upcoming Dates
• Valentine's Day Cards
• Full Day Kindergarten Online Registration Opens on 1/9/24
• Early Dismissal Schedule for February 7th
• Home & School Bingo Event
• February Is Black History Month: Resources for Families
• PVSD Foundation Dodgeball Game
• Perkiomen Valley Art Booster
• How to Translate the Newsletter
• School Directory Sign Up

• Monday, 1/29: E Day
• Tuesday, 1/30: F Day
• Wednesday, 1/31: A Day
• Thursday, 2/1: B Day
• Friday, 2/2: C Day
  

• February 7th: Early Dismissal
  
• February 13th: Home & School Meeting at 7pm
• February 19th: President's Day--Schools Closed

If your child's class will be exchanging Valentine's Day cards, the teacher will send home a list of the first names of the children in the class.

For the safety of all students, please be sure that the Valentine's Day cards do not have any food attached.

If your child chooses to participate in the class' Valentine's Day card exchange and this poses a hardship for your family, please contact your child's school counselor via phone or email. Confidential assistance is available.

Beginning with the 24-25 school year, PV's Kindergarten program will be FULL DAY.

If your child will turn 5 years old before September 1, 2024, they are eligible to attend kindergarten in the fall of 2024! Registration can be completed online using our Online Registration (OLR) portal in ParentVUE.

Online registration for 24-25 Kindergarten is NOW OPEN

for details, visit: Kindergarten Registration 24-25

For planning purposes, we kindly request families to register their child by

Friday, February 23rd.

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 Evergreen at 610-409-9751.

Kindergarten student screenings will be scheduled at a later date in May so we can meet you and your child and learn more your child's early reading and numeracy skills.

*Feel free to pass along this information to friends, relatives or neighbors who have a Kindergarten age child planning to start at Evergreen or any of the PV elementary schools for 2024-25 school year.

Our next early dismissal day will be on Wednesday, February 7th. Please see below for the adjusted times.

1st Grade to 5th Grade

• AM Arrival: 8:30 (no change)
• PM Dismissal: 12:15pm

AM Kindergarten:

• Arrival: 8:30 (no change)
• Dismissal: 10:20am

PM Kindergarten:

• Arrival: 10:20am
• Dismissal: 12:15pm

K+ Program:

• Students will be dismissed from Evergreen at 12:15pm

We are planning our Home & School Bingo Event for Friday, February 23rd (snow date: March 15th). Please look for more information in the coming weeks on how to volunteer and register for the event.

This is a great event for the whole family!

As a parent, are you looking for ways to engage your family in Black History Month at home? Click the links below to dive in:

• 45 Books to Teach Children About Black History – The Culture
• National Museum of African American History and Culture
• African American History for Kids
• 25 Must-Read Children's Books for Black History Month

For more information, visit https://centerracialjustice.org/resources/black-history-month-resource-guide-for-educators-and-families/

Perkiomen Valley School District Foundation's highly anticipated Dodgeball Tournament returns on Saturday, March 2nd. Register a team of 6-10 students (K-8) now to play at this exciting event. Prizes will be given to the top team in each division, the best team name, the best uniform, and the top three fundraising teams.

Perkiomen Valley School District Foundation builds a stronger community by providing funds for projects and programs that enhance and enrich educational opportunities in the Perkiomen Valley School District.

You can register for the event HERE.

The K-12 Art Department is thrilled to introduce you to the Perkiomen Valley Art Booster, a dynamic organization dedicated to fostering creativity and artistic expression within our community.

The Perkiomen Valley Art Booster is a passionate group of individuals committed to supporting and enhancing the arts in our local schools and beyond. Through collaborative efforts, fundraising initiatives, and community engagement, we aim to create an environment where every artistic spark can ignite a flame of inspiration.

We encourage you to follow PVAB on Facebook, Instagram, and www.pvab.org for upcoming events, fundraisers, and collaborative projects.

Please note that this newsletter may be translated into any language by choosing the language you need in the box to the right.

Tenga en cuenta que este boletín se puede traducir a cualquier idioma eligiendo el idioma que necesita en el cuadro de la derecha.

Зверніть увагу, що цей інформаційний бюлетень можна перекласти на будь-яку мову, вибравши потрібну мову в полі праворуч.

Qǐng zhùyì, tōngguò zài yòu cè kuāng zhòng xuǎnzé nín xūyào de yǔyán, kěyǐ jiāng běn xīnwén tōngxùn fānyì chéng rènhé yǔyán.

Xin lưu ý rằng bản tin này có thể được dịch sang bất kỳ ngôn ngữ nào bằng cách chọn ngôn ngữ bạn cần ở ô bên phải.

If you would like to part of our electronic school-wide student directory, please complete the Google form linked below. This is an optional form and you can submit as much or as little information as you would like. School directories are very helpful for parents/guardians to connect for birthday parties, play dates, etc.

The information in the directory will be provided to families from Home & School via a protected Google document.

Evergreen Elementary School Electronic Student Directory 2023-24

If you need to make an unexpected dismissal change during the day, please contact the main office via telephone (610-409-9751) by 2:30pm, if possible.

Please do not only email your child's teacher as teachers often are unable to check their emails until dismissal has concluded.

If your child is going to be absent please be sure to call or email the Evergreen attendance line. It may be helpful to save the phone number and email address in your cell phone.

Call: 610-409-9751 and press #1

Email: EVAttendance@pvsd.org

Here are a few friendly reminders from the Technology Department about where to go if you are having issues with any of the following:

• Chromebook malfunctions/damages: Email the helpdesk@pvsd.org
• Forgotten student passwords: Go to https://accounts.pvsd.org
• FAQs about Chromebooks can be found on our website

Twitter: @Evergreen_ES

Facebook: Evergreen Elementary School

Email: sfranciosa@pvsd.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/pvsd.org/evergreen-elementary-school/
Location: 98 Kagey Road, Collegeville, PA, 19426
Phone: 610-409-9751