Weekly Penguin News
Park Village Elementary - A 2018 CA Distinguished School
Upcoming Events
12/23 to 1/3 - Winter Break
1/6 - Running Club | 8:40-8:55 am @ Track
1/8 - Recycling Collection | 8:00-9:00 am @ ESS Parking Lot
1/8 - Running Club | 8:40-8:55 am @ Track
1/8 - X-Ploration
1/9 - Running Club | 8:40-8:55 am @ Track
1/9 - Vision & Hearing Screening
1/9 - 2nd Grade Science Night | 6:45-8:00 pm @ MPR
1/10 - Ice Cream Social | 3:20 pm @ Lunch Area
Go to https://parkvillagefoundation.com/pages/calendar for additional calendar events
Go to https://app.peachjar.com/flyers/all/schools/52513 for PVES digital flyers
Yearbook Cover Contest
Park Village Spirit Wear - order by Dec 31
Winter Break is a Perfect Time to Read!
Students in grades 2-5 were allowed to check out library books this week and keep them over Winter Break. It’s a perfect time to dive into some great books!
- Remind your child to keep their library books at home if you are traveling or visiting others so they don’t get misplaced during your visit.
- Separate school library books from public library books so you can return everything to the correct place. All school library books have a “Park Village Elementary” barcode on the back cover and "Park Village" ownership stamps inside.
Warm wishes,
- Mrs Fleming, PVES Librarian
Volunteers Needed - Annual Hearing & Vision Screening
Hearing & Vision Screening will be conducted at our school on January 9, 2020 and January 15, 2020. Parent volunteers are an important part of making sure the days run smoothly. Please sign up using the Sign Up Genius link below. If you have any questions, please contact Marlene Stroyer, mstroyer@powayusd.com
Volunteer Sign Up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084BA5A92AAAF49-hearingvision
Your Donations Help Fund The Gap
As of December 1, the Foundation has raised $109,000 from your pledge drive donations, corporate matching, our Friends of the Foundation, spirit wear, book fair, the parking space raffle, and amazon.
For the 2019-2020 year, the Foundation has funded to date ($107,000):
- Science, PE, Meet the Masters, Music (salaries and supplies) - $42,000
- Teacher training/professional growth - $10,500
- iPads - $19,000
- Learning garden - $5,000
- Library $1,800
- Academic subscriptions (Lexia, Aleks, etc) - $16,000
- School supplies (laminating, copier, homework folders, etc) - $11,000
- Assemblies - $1,700
Our goal is to raise $160,000 this year. A 2018 report by the California School Boards Association found nearly a $2,000 gap between California’s per-pupil funding and the national average. Your donations help fund this gap and keep the Science, Technology, Art, Music, and P.E. programs here at Park Village. As 2019 comes to a close, we invite you to consider Park Village Foundation when making your end-of-year charitable contributions. Thank you for your support! https://parkvillagefoundation.com/.
**REMINDERS**
Astronomy Night & Planetarium
Mark Your Calendars -- January 25th, 5:30-8:00PM
The DADS Group is hosting this event for Park Village Elementary Families. There will be an inflatable planetarium set up inside the MPR and the show will be repeated throughout the evening. Weather permitting, telescopes will be set up outside for viewing of planets, stars and galaxies. More details to come. If you are interested in astronomy and space and have ideas or would like to help out for this event, please contact Victor Chan at pvesdads1@gmail.com.
Box Tops for Education
Don't miss out on earnings for our school - make sure you've got the new Box Tops mobile app on your phone. The app scans your store receipt, automatically finds participating products & instantly adds Box Tops to your school's earnings online. NO CLIPPING REQUIRED! Download today! Visit https://www.boxtops4education.com for more information.
We are still accepting unexpired clipped box tops. Please send them in to your child's teacher for a chance to win a pizza & ice cream party in June.
Volunteer Opportunities for 2019 - 2020
Park Village prides itself on our programs and events. However, they are all run by parent volunteers, and we need your help! We have opportunities of all types and sizes. Even one hour once a month can make a difference!
- Library - Help reshelve books. This task is constant and can happen any time of day. Perhaps you can help after morning drop-off or while waiting to pick up your child in the afternoon? You can make a difference in as little as 15-20 minutes. I just need folks to stop by regularly. Many hands make light work! No experience is required. If you’re interested, please email me at sfleming@powayusd.com, or stop by the library to chat.
- Recycling - Help sort and crush recycling. Second Wednesday of every month, 8-9 am, ESS Parking Lot. Even 15-30 minutes before school is a big help!. Contact Victor at pvesdads1@gmail.com.
- Science Night Volunteers - You will oversee a station while our little ones sharpen their science skills with their parents. Please sign up for a night when your own child is not attending - PV Science Night Volunteers. Contact Shannon Nellies at s.nellies72@gmail.com.
- Marquee Editor in Chief(s) - Update the marquee in the front of the school with our PVE news, and help keep our families informed! Contact Gigi in the office.
Heritage Fair Volunteers Wanted
The Park Village Annual Heritage Fair is on March 21, 2020. We are looking volunteers to help with the planning and running of this fun and festive event. For more information, please contact Nita Jha: drnitajha@gmail.com
Parking Lot Reminders
Please remember that the parking lot is for teachers and staff only, with the exception of the clearly marked visitor spots. We have many support staff members whose hours begin after class is in session. When they have to spend their time searching for parking off campus, it negatively impacts our student services. Thank you for your help!
Park Village is on Social Media!
Follow us on Facebook:
Park Village Foundation: https://www.facebook.com/parkvillagefoundation/
D.A.D.S. Group: https://www.facebook.com/ParkVillageDADS/
Follow us on Instagram:
Park Village Foundation: https://www.instagram.com/parkvillagef/
D.A.D.S. Group: https://www.instagram.com/parkvillagedads/
Contact the Penguin News Editors
Email: parkvillagenews@outlook.com