Pleasant Valley Staff Newsletter
Week of February, 25 2019
Our mission is to empower and inspire a community of lifelong learners and leaders.
District Goals
1. We will practice fiscal responsibility.
2. We will improve student achievement.
3. We will increase our transparency throughout our communities.
Building SIP Goals
1. By the end of the 2018-2019 school year, 85% or more of our second, third, and fourth-grade students will be considered on track and low risk of not passing ELA AIR as measured by MAP benchmark reading scores.
2. By the end of the 2018-19 school year, 85% or more of our second, third and fourth-grade students will be considered on track and low risk of not passing Math AIR as measured by MAP benchmark math scores.
3. By the end of the 2018-2019 school year, 100% of third-grade students will meet the requirements of the Third Grade Reading Guarantee as measured by MAP or AIR assessments.
4. During the 2018-2019 school year, the percentage of chronic absenteeism will decrease by 2%.
2.22.2019
PV 2018-19 Year to date Daily Average Attendance = 94.86 (+ 0.15)
PV 2018-19 Last year to date Daily Average Attendance = 94.71
5. During the 2018-19 school year, out of school suspensions for non-serious minor offenses will decrease by 25% when compared to the previous school year.
Updated Final Spring AIR Dates
Grade 4 ELA AIR Part 2 Thursday, April 11th
Grade 3 ELA AIR Part 1 Wednesday, April 17th
Grade 3 ELA AIR Part 2 Thursday, April 18th
Grade 4 Math AIR Part 1 Wednesday, April 24th
Grade 4 Math AIR Part 2 Thursday, April 24th
Grade 3 Math AIR Part 1 Tuesday, April 30th
Grade 3 Math AIR Part 2 Wednesday, May 1st
"We Believe in You" Video clips
PACT-TV
SGMs and Final Summative Meetings
Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Kits K-3
Pierogi Dinner
Thank you to the following people for donating!
Karen Ownby
Lynn Cannizzaro
Sue Zollars
Jen Borosh
Nicole Sturges
Kelly Demko
Jessica Smallheer
Linda Davies
Ranee O'Malley
Jen O'Shaughnessy
Judi Langmead
Liz Harris
Jackie Kovach
Rosemary Bodgas
Denise Shue
Kelly Chismar
Debbie Youngman
Kristina Kordal
Carrie Tymkewicz
Stacey Robertson
Emily McKIm
Sue Garcia
Our Week...
2.25-3.1 Student Council Stearns Homestead Farm Drive Spirit Week
- Monday 2/25 – Chill Out for Chickens – wear your coziest sweatpants.
- Tuesday 2/26 – Hats On for Horses – wear your favorite hat to school.
- Wednesday 2/27 – Silly Socks for Sheep – wear your silliest socks.
- Thursday 2/28 – Rainbows for Rabbits – wear your most colorful outfit.
- Friday 3/1 – PV Pride for Pigs – wear your favorite PV gear.
2.26 PACT TV visit to take candid pictures and videos highlighting PV
2.27 EL Support and Strategies @ 8:45 am Faculty Lounge (by invitation- Encore also welcome)
3.1 Student Leadership Celebration @ 2:15 pm Cafe
Looking Ahead...
3.4 STEM Family Open House @ 6-7:30 pm
3.5 Tornado Drill @ 2:15 pm
3.5 Garden Club @ 3:30 pm Faculty Lounge
3.6 BLT @ 7:45 am Feeney's Room
3.6 Spring Picture Day
3.6 & 3.7 PCSD Kindergarten Registration
3.8 PTA Scholarship Fundraiser Mis-match Day
3.8 Natural History Museum- Matters of Assembly- Schedule TBD
3.8 Pierogi Dinner @ 3-7 pm Parma Senior High School Cafeteria
3.12 Staff Meeting @ 8:45 am Lower Gym
3.12 March Fire Drill @ 10:00 am
3.13 PBIS Meeting @ 7:45 Kokely's Room
3.13 PTA Meeting @ 9:30 am Faculty Lounge
3.14 Title I Book of the Year @ 5:45-8:00 pm
3.15 End of Qtr. 3
3.15 End of OELPA Testing
3.15 Inservice
3.18-3.22 Spring Break
3.25 School Resumes
3.26-27 PTA Fundraiser Pick-up
3.28-29 PTA Scholarship Popcorn Sale
3.29 PST Related Service Meetings
4.2 Enhanced Lockdown Drill Time TBA
Important Links
PV 2018-19 Staff Folder
Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cG_4KCVrLtA7ePxebp3901b_pBLLmmDN
K-5 Curriculum & Assessment Resource Binder
Access Code: PCSD44636
Finalized Vocabulary Lists & Teaching Strategies
Access Code: PCSD44636
Edulastic & Branching Minds Roll-out Plan (also in staff folder)
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1QpEMcoGGhx8MOq-Em-hlKAe9tooDdf1S
Elevating the Essentials Resource Binder
Link: https://www.livebinders.com/b/2435822
Access Code: PCSD44636PCSD44636
BrainPOP Access- with BrainPOP Jr. & EL support!
username: bokas
password: pvstars#1