The South Spotlight
News and Updates from South Elementary - 12/09/22
South Elementary - Perkiomen Valley School District
Email: ddandrea@pvsd.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/pvsd.org/south-elementary-school/
Location: 200 East 3rd Avenue, Trappe, PA, USA
Phone: 610-489-2991
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PVSouth/
Twitter: @pvsouth_eled
Message from Mr. D'Andrea
Dear South Parents/Guardians,
Please see below for updates regarding the following at South:
- Staffing Update - Meet South's New Safety Officer
- South Kids Care Recap
- PBS (Positive Behavior Support) Update
- Trimester 1 Report Cards
- Winter Holiday Mealbox Application Form
- Yearbook Update
- December & January South Calendars*
*Calendar Note: Winter break will begin on Friday, December 23rd and run through Monday, January 2nd. Thursday, December 22nd is a full school day - school will resume on Tuesday, January 3rd (also a full school day).
Wishing all the best as winter break rapidly approaches - keep an eye out for the next South update in early January. In the meantime, don't hesitate to reach out with any questions!
Regards,
Dave D'Andrea
Principal, South Elementary
Meet South's New Safety Officer
Mr. Mathias will be onsite daily at South to support the overall functional safety of our school campus - if you see Mr. Mathias in the drop off/pick up lines or in the main office, be sure to say hello.
South Kids Care - 2022 Recap
We would also like to thank all the students who created the beautiful feathers that contributed to our most creative turkey yet!
PBS Updates
Trimester 1 Report Cards
- Kindergarten families - K students do not receive grades in special area classes during the Kindergarten school year.
- Xs mean an anchor standard was not addressed during the trimester, or there is not enough data to assess a student.
- If you have trouble accessing your child's report card ParentVUE, please contact the help desk via email (helpdesk@pvsd.org).
Winter Holiday Meal Box Application Form
A community member is organizing family meal boxes for a winter holiday meal box. The box would include a complete meal box to feed a family of 6. Please use the form below to sign up to pick up or receive a meal box on Thursday, December 22nd:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfk4vr0FjErsoIMjJUOE4iys_lX1BnLIUnMXUdirk5mIac6cw/viewform
22-23 Yearbook Update - Photos Needed
The 2022-2023 South yearbook is on sale! They are $18 for soft cover and $23 for hard cover. A small portion of sales is used to help fund the South Home & School organization. sale link >
The Yearbook Committee is capturing all of the wonderful school related events for this edition! We appreciate your help to ensure all students are included in the yearbook. Please forward your best (past or future) South event photos to us via email. It will help ensure that your child(ren) and others will appear in candids.
For yearbook questions or to forward your photos, email PVsouthYearbook@gmail.com.
Coupon Book Sale - Proceeds Support the South Safety Patrol
Safety patrol members will be selling book, keep an eye out for copies at H&S and school events throughout the school year.
South Calendar - December & January
Educational Trip Forms
PVSD Powerpacks Program
PV Power Packs is a weekend food program for students experiencing food insecurity. Bags of food, including 2 breakfast items, 2 lunch items, 2 snacks, and 2 fruits, are sent home with students prior to every weekend. There is no financial information required to participate in this program and students pick up their bags from their counselor or designated person every week.
For more information regarding how to receive a Power Pack for your child or to make donations to the Power Packs program, click here: https://www.pvsd.org/families/pv-power-packs/
"Flexible Instructional Days" (FID) in 22-23
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) approved the use of Flexible Instructional Days (FID) as an alternate form of instruction in response to inclement weather or other emergencies. On a FID day, instruction will be virtual. FID assist schools in meeting the required 180 student days. PA Schools may use up to five (5) FID per school year - in PVSD, we will utilize FID when all 3 inclement weather days built into the district calendar are used.
For more information and and the elementary FID schedule, CLICK HERE.
South Home and School Updates
Where can you find out information about South Home and School? - Flyers from school on Orange Paper
Facebook Group - South Elementary Home & School Association
Remind Texts - Get reminders about Home and School events sent right to your phone! Go to www.remind.com and enter code: @southhome1
Website - http://south.pvsd.org/home/home-school
South Spotlight - Mr. D’Andrea’s Monthly School Update
Home & School Meetings - First Monday of each month, 7:00-8:00 PM in the South library
Email pvsohs@pvsd.org with any questions
Update from the Nurse's Office:
The Montco Dental Clinic is now open - for more information, click the link below:
General Updates
- Education Trip Forms - please remember to submit education trip forms for any extended travel plans. You can find educational trip forms here.
- Attendance Notes - please submit absence notes to the South attendance email (soattendance@pvsd.org) for any unplanned or unexpected absence due to illness or well visits.