The South Spotlight
News and Updates from South Elementary - 10/12/22
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,
I hope this message finds you well - I wanted to share a quick update today and start by highlighting another successful Walk-a-Thon event at South last Thursday. Despite the 5 days of endless rain that came before the Walk-a-Thon, we were able to hold the event as planned - students successfully walked a cumulative distance of 3,290 laps totaling 822.5 miles, topping our total distance from last year with less students! As a community, we also raised $10,330, a portion of which will go towards our long-term goal of establishing an outdoor classroom space. A huge thank you to all of our parent volunteers, supporters, and students for their efforts to make Walk-a-Thon a great event for South! See below for pictures from the day.
Other updates below include:
- Picture Day, Oct. 13th - Final Reminder
- 200 Club Rd. 1 Winners
- 21-22 PSSA Reports (4th and 5th Grade Families)
- Note on Fall Celebrations
- AM Parent Drop Off Time Adjustment
- Updates from the Sept. 30th newsletter
As always, thanks for your time - please let me know of any questions,
Dave D'Andrea
Principal, South Elementary
Picture Day - Thursday, Oct. 13th
South Elementary School Picture Day is Thursday, October 13th! (retake day is Friday, Nov. 18th)
Pay for school pictures in advance here and receive a prepay discount: https://showstopper.gotphoto.com/prepay
*There is no paperwork or picture form to hand in to be photographed. ALL ORDERING IS DONE ONLINE PRIOR TO PICTURE DAY, and all students will be photographed. Pictures ordered after picture day are available at our regular pricing. Use Prepay and save!
200 Club Winners
21-22 PSSA Reports (4th and 5th Grade Only)
AM PARENT DROP OFF - TIME ADJUSTMENT
A Note on Fall/Seasonal Celebrations
This fall, grade level teams have the option to schedule seasonal class celebrations/activities that may or may not require parent volunteers. If your child's class or grade level is organizing a seasonal activity, the classroom teacher will inform the homeroom parent if any volunteer assistance is needed for the class activity. Please let me know of any questions related to this topic.
Updates from the September 30th Newsletter
Outdoor Movie - Saturday, October 15th
Join us to watch Hotel Transylvania 2 on the field below the playground at South. You can set up chairs or blankets starting at 6:30 and the movie will start at 7.
5th grade will sell concessions to support the 5th grade celebration at the end of the year. Cash or Venmo will be accepted.
This is a free event, but Home and School will accept direct donations that evening. Hope you can join us!
Oct. 19th Inservice Day Arrival/Dismissal Times
1st-5th Grade:
AM Arrival: 8:30 AM, NO CHANGE
PM Dismissal: 12:15 PM (bus times are adjusted 3 hours earlier than normal)
Kindergarten:
AM-K Arrival: 8:30 AM, NO CHANGE
AM-K Dismissal: 10:30 AM (bus times are adjusted 1 hour earlier than normal)
PM-K Arrival: 10:30 AM (bus times are adjusted 2 hours earlier than normal)
PM-K Dismissal: 12:15 PM (bus times are adjusted 3 hours earlier than normal)
K+ Arrival: 8:30 AM, NO CHANGE
K+ Dismissal: 12:15 PM (bus times are adjusted 3 hours earlier than normal)
*YMCA Note: the before/aftercare YMCA program will run onsite as usual on 1/2 days.
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.
Important Dates - October, 2022
Home and School Meeting - Monday, Oct. 3rd (7:00 - 8:00 PM) @ South Library
NO SCHOOL, Yom Kippur - Wednesday, October 5th
NO SCHOOL, Inservice - Monday, October 10th
PICTURE DAY - Thursday, October 13th
H&S South Movie Night - Saturday, October 15th, lower soccer fields @ South, 7:00 - 9:00 PM (*rescheduled from Friday, Oct. 29th).
1/2 DAY, Inservice - Wednesday, October 19th **See arrival/dismissal times above**
October South Calendar
22-23 Yearbook Update - YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW
The yearbook is officially on sale! They are $18 for soft cover and $23 for hard cover.
Link > https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09881886
Buy now before the price is increased slightly in 2023. It’s a great way to remember the fun events of this school year!
For questions or to forward your classroom/event photos for possible inclusion in the yearbook, email PVsouthYearbook@gmail.com.
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.