Weekly Penguin News
Park Village Elementary - A 2020 National Blue Ribbon School
February 19, 2021
Upcoming Events
2/22/21 - 2/26/21 ; Yearbook Cover Art Contest voting open (instructions to follow on 2/22)
2/24/21 - Rubios Fundraiser -- See flyer below
2/24/21 - Lunch ordering window opens for week of 3/1/21 **
2/28/21 - Lunch ordering window closes for week of 3/1/21 **
** Please see below for the lunch ordering links & a reminder on the lunch ordering process
Go to https://app.peachjar.com/flyers/all/schools/52513 for PVES digital flyers
School Meals
Links for placing lunch orders are below. As a reminder, a new submission must be created each week by clicking on the link and creating a new entry. Editing a previous week's submission will NOT create a lunch order for the next week. Thank you!
* My child DOES NOT attend ESS. = “Heat & Eat” Lunch Orders: https://forms.gle/Hakd7nvzqSTtW4Xr7. Lunches will be delivered to classrooms for students to take home at the end of their session.
* My child ATTENDS ESS. = ESS "Ready-to-Eat" On Campus Lunch Orders: https://forms.gle/vSbUpMAnLxZVfdEt7. Students will receive their lunches at ESS.
Visit PUSD’s website for the most current elementary lunch menu, nutritional information, and heating instructions (if needed): https://powayusdnutrition.com/index.php?sid=0502141943502717&page=menus (MENU ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE DUE TO AVAILABILITY.)
"Groove-A-Thon 2021"
We did it, penguins!!! We raised $27,243 (and possibly more with incoming corporate matches!)
A huge 'thank you' to all of the parents, friends and families that pledges to our Groove-A-Thon! Your donations continue to make a positive impact on our students, teachers and staff.
Science Fair Volunteer Opportunity
YEARBOOK PHOTOS NEEDED
Also, don't forget to submit any photos that you have taken of your student so far this year! We are specifically looking for any photos of Homeschool Adventures, VLA Learning, the Grooveathon, Spirit Days, Science Lab with Mrs. Nellies, class celebrations, and activities that your family did during our holiday break and IP learning pause.
Go to https://parkvillageyearbook20202021.shutterfly.com/ to both request access to our yearbook photo site and upload your photos. Or, you may submit your photos to parkvillageyearbook@gmail.com. Thank you!
Become a PVES PTA Leader!
Park Village Elementary PTA is looking for some new leadership for the 2021-22 year.
· Are you interested in working with a highly motivated and caring group of parents?
· Do you want to get to know your school community a little bit better?
· Can you contribute your skills to support students at PVES?
We have officer positions of President, Treasurer, Secretary, Historian, and Parliamentarian. The Nomination Committee will post a recommendation slate 30 days prior to our April elections meeting.
Complete this PVES PTA interest form to be considered for an officer position on the PTA: https://bit.ly/3pctLgA. Applications due March 5th, 2021. Learn more about the PVES PTA at our homepage: http://parkvillage.my-pta.org/
Free Online Parenting Support
Attention Parents!
PUSD Caring Connections is offering a Free 3-part online seminar series via zoom on March 23, 30 & April 6, 2021 (Tuesdays) From 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Parents will Learn to better manage misbehaviors, improve your parent-child relationship and reduce stress for the entire family. To register click on the link below.
Counselor Corner- February
“Learn to be happy with what you have while you pursue all that you want.” Jim Rohn
Parents are an important factor in how children respond to stress and anxiety. Kids will follow your lead in their responses to difficult situations. Look for solutions and be creative with the challenges of this time and COVID19. Let your child know that you will take care of any situation that’s problematic and it will work out.
If you child seems unusually upset due to a situation, find a quiet moment to talk and REALLY listen to what he or she says. Turn off the T.V. or come away from the phone or computer. Give your child your complete attention. Ask him how he’s feeling and his perspective of the situation. Let him know you are listening by responding with brief comments, asking for more details or restating what he has said to make sure you’ve understood. Acknowledge that it’s okay to be afraid or angry and tell him that you will protect and love him. If your child prefers not to talk simply be present by holding him or playing a game with him. Spending time with your child will give him the opportunity to talk if/when he’s ready to do so.
An extra hug, a hand on the shoulder, or a kind word can be reassuring. Remind him that you love him and are there for him.
Consistency and routine can be comforting to help a child feel safe and secure. Oftentimes children worry about their parents so let them know that you are okay.
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never failing but in rising every time we fail.” Nelson Mandela
Sending you all best wishes,
Jackie Cardinale and Molly Engblom, School Counselors at Park Village
MORE RESOURCES:
A Kids Guide to Coping with the Pandamic
Please visit the PUSD Caring Connections website for the parent education workshops that will be coming up this school year. Parents can view and enroll in the courses they are interested in!
*NEW THIS YEAR: We created a Park Village~Counselor Calm Down Corner. Click on the links for more resources and to request an appointment with a school counselor.
**REMINDERS**
Travel Advisory
Celebrate with a “Birthday Book” Donation to the Library
The school library’s Birthday Book donation program is an opportunity to celebrate your child’s birthday (or another milestone occasion) by choosing a book for the library's collection. Your gift will benefit PVES students for years to come!
After the donated book arrives at the library, a special bookplate with your child's name and birthday age will be placed inside the front cover. I will also reserve the book so your child can be the first student to check it out from the library (unless they choose not to).
This program is completely optional, but new books are greatly appreciated by the students, teachers, and me! Thank you very much! -- Mrs. Fleming, Librarian
How the Birthday Book Club works:
1) Choose a book from the Park Village ES Library Wish List on Amazon any time. There are a wide variety of preselected books to choose from. You can ship the books directly to the library.
2) Complete the Birthday Book Donation form online so I know what to expect.
3) When the book is ready for check-out, your child can be the first one to borrow it.
After the book is returned, it becomes part of the library collection for other students to enjoy.
Thank you for supporting reading and learning at Park Village!
No Place For Hate
We are excited to share with you that Park Village was officially designated as a No Place For Hate school again this year! This past week teachers kicked off this valuable program with students. As a reminder, The “No Place For Hate” program was created by the national Anti Defamation League (ADL) organization and was developed to organize schools to work together and develop projects that enhance the appreciation of diversity and foster harmony amongst diverse groups. The campaign empowers schools to promote respect for individual and group differences while challenging prejudice and bigotry. Each year we will start by having all staff and students take the No Place For Hate Pledge seen here.
I PROMISE to do my best to treat everyone fairly.
I PROMISE to do my best to be kind to everyone -even if they are not like me.
IF I SEE someone being hurt or bullied, I will tell a teacher
EVERYONE should be able to feel safe and happy in school.
I WANT OUR SCHOOL to be No Place For Hate.
I PROMISE to abide by and uphold the No Place For Hate Pledge.
We will also be implementing three school wide activities throughout the year. The goal of these activities are to continue to find ways of building a more inclusive and respectful campus and to empower students to take a stand against hate and bullying. In addition to school wide activities, we have created a “Virtual Inclusion Lounge” for parents and students to access throughout the year. We hope students and parents will explore these resources together to have discussions around the topics of diversity, tolerance, and acceptance. Click here to access the “Virtual Inclusion Lounge” If you want to learn more about the No Place for Hate program in San Diego visit. https://sandiego.adl.org/no-place-for-hate. Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Your “No Place For Hate” Team Members
Shop at Amazon and Earn Money for PV
Did you know you can support PV all year long with as little as a mouse click? Use our link to Amazon every time you make a purchase so our school can receive a cash-back percentage of your total order. Better yet, bookmark our Amazon link and use it as you buy those needed last minute back-to-school items, holiday gifts, and more. It’s a win-win! Plus, if you designate “Park Village Elementary Education Foundation” as the charity for AmazonSmile, you earn an additional 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases for PV Foundation. https://smile.amazon.com/?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwpveefcom-20
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
BOX TOPS has transitioned to digital submission! It's now easier than ever to earn money for our school. Download the app, scan your receipt, and your earnings will instantly show up in the PVE account.
SCANNING:
- The new method of submitting Box Tops is to scan your receipt via a downloadable app. The new style Box Tops will say "SCAN" and may only be submitted this way.
- You have 14 days to scan your receipt otherwise, it becomes invalid.
- Please watch the "how to" video below for more information & instructions.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh94b2BvFK4
We will be having competitions as the year goes on. Here's how to start:
1. Download the app.
2. Scan your receipt every time you go to a grocery store. You don't even have to check to see if you bought anything that is Box Tops. Just get in the habit of scanning after every grocery trip. The app will tell you if you earned box tops for your school.
3. At the bottom of the app, find the "star" and enter your teacher's name for credit for your class.
Contact Box Tops Chair, Cheryl Sifferlen, at sifferlens@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Park Village is on Social Media!
Visit our social media pages to view video messages from our teachers! We love seeing photos of our kiddos distance learning and having fun at home. Don’t forget to tag us!
Follow us on Facebook:
Park Village Foundation: https://www.facebook.com/parkvillagefoundation/
D.A.D.S. Group: https://www.facebook.com/ParkVillageDADS/
Park Village PTA: https://www.facebook.com/PVpenguinsPTA
Follow us on Instagram:
Park Village Elementary: https://www.instagram.com/parkvillageelem/
D.A.D.S. Group: https://www.instagram.com/parkvillagedads/
Contact the Penguin News Editors
Email: parkvillagenews@outlook.com