Pleasant Valley Primary News
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Announcements & Upcoming Events For The Weeks of December 10th - December 21st
General Announcements
- Late Start - December 12th and December 19th, January 2nd
- No School - December 24th - January 1st (Students return to school on Jan 2nd)
- Giving Tree - If you took a tag from our giving tree, please have gifts wrapped and returned to PVP by Monday, December 17th.
- Materials & Supplies - Please send your child to school with a rain coat and hood as recess times are starting to get wet with our fall weather arriving
- Reading (LAP) & Math (Title) Shadow Day - December 13th (see information below)
- Inclement Weather Information - Please review BGSD's Weather Related School Closure & Late Start Guide
Can You Find Buddy The Elf?
Starting on Wednesday, December 12th-21st, Buddy (i.e. Craig and Mike and BJ) the Elf (click the link for a preview of the dancing elf) will appear in various locations throughout the community via PVP social media (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram). A different photo will be sent at 7:00 PM each night. The first family to private message PVP with Buddy's location will win a Holiday gift bag. The winning families will be announced through both social media and morning announcements. We may launch the fun with a school-wide search for Buddy on Monday or Tuesday of next week.
Crosswalk Safety
Thank you to everyone who has made adjustments to your drop off and pick up routines to make sure you are using our dedicated crosswalks when arriving and exiting Pleasant Valley Primary. We want to make sure students safety is first and foremost which is why we have dedicated staff to ensure individual safety.
Also, thank you for not parking outside of the parking lot to drop off/pick up students. We appreciate those of you who are no longer parking along 50th Ave and walking students onto campus which is a safety concern due buses entering the parking lot. Please continue to park inside the parking lot and use the crosswalks or utilize car drop off/pick up. As of November 13th we are no longer allowing families to enter campus on foot using the main entrance.
Nutrition Services
Dec. 10th - Candy Canes w/ Hot Lunch!
Dec. 14th (Primary Only) - Carnival Cookie w/ Hot Lunch
Dec. 20th - Holiday Feast! Turkey Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Glazed Carrots, and HOLIDAY CAKE!
Download our SO Happy app and you will have the menu for your school(s) of choice at your finger tips. It also includes calories, nutritional information, and allergens. So Happy is also ALEXA Enabled!
Reading (LAP) and Math (Title) Support - Parent Information
What is Math (TITLE)
Title 1 is a federal program that provides additional instructional services and supports within the school. These supports and services help students in meeting the challenging state academic standards and closing the opportunity gap. Here at PVP, we utilize this Federal Title 1 program to support students specifically in math. Students who are identified to participate in this program work with staff within a small instructional group each day during math intervention time. Students do not lose out on math instruction in their classroom as this is a supplemental support.
Reading (LAP) & Math (Intervention) Shadow Day (only for familes of students who receive these services):
Date: December 13th
If your child receives LAP or Title services, a letter invitation will be sent home to you. This letter will include the specific time and a location for you to shadow your child during their intervention time. If you have any questions regarding shadow day, please contact Joan Smith at...
Social Emotional Development
Our classrooms will continue their 2nd step Social Emotional lessons throughout the month of November.
Monthly Focus: Emotion Management
This month, our schoolwide theme is emotion management. In our morning announcements we'll be reminding students to notice their own feelings by paying attention to clues in their bodies, to stop and name their feelings, and how to use the Calming-Down Steps:
- Stop - Use your signal
- Name your feeling
- Calm down: Breathe, count, use positive self-talk
These skills will help students calm down strong emotions when faced with learning and social challenges, which helps them succeed academically and get along well with others.
Weekly Focus and the Morning Announcement Your Child Will Hear Each Morning During That Week
Week 3 (December 10 - December 14): Calming Down
When you have a strong feeling, it's hard for your brain to think. After you use your stop signal and name your feeling, you're ready to calm down! You can calm down by doing some slow deep belly breathing, counting, or using positive self-talk. Think for a moment about your favorite way to calm down. Remember to use it this week if you need to. Calming down helps you think clearly!
Not all grade levels have specific support materials for every lesson but below are some materials for this specific topic...
Week 4 (December 17 - December 21): Managing Learning Challenges
Using our Calming-Down Steps helps us be better learners! There are many opportunities to practice your calming-down skills at school. You may have a strong feeling when you have to wait, or when you make a mistake, or when you have trouble finishing a difficult task. These are perfect moments to practicing using your stop signal, naming your feeling, and calming down. When staff and students at our school calm down our emotions, it helps us all learn.
Not all grade levels have specific support materials for every lesson but below are some materials for this specific topic...
Support BGeF and catch the Blazers!
The Battle Ground Education Foundation's sole mission is to help our students and schools through the Family & Community Resource Center, Unified Sports, literacy and other activities.This opportunity lets you support the foundation and see the Blazers in action. Go to https://fevo.me/bgef for more information and ticket purchases.
Woooo Hoooo ...Classrooms Filled Their Beaver Bravo Jar!!!
Every time a student is recognized for displaying positive behaviors that meet one of our school wide expectations, they receive a Beaver Bravo. They then put this Bravo into their classroom jar and with every individual positive behavior that is recognized, classroom jars soon fill up. Once full, the class dumps their jar into our school wide jar located in the main office which results in a spirit day celebration as soon as our school jar is full. What happens as a result of all of these collective positive behaviors? They ALL help shape Pleasant Valley Primary into the amazing community that we all have the privilege of being part of every single day!
Beaver Bravo Jar Filled!
Great Job Mrs. Fisher's class for filling your classroom Beaver Bravo Jar!
Beaver Bravo Jar Filled!
Great Job Mrs. Heinz class for filling your classroom Beaver Bravo Jar!
Celebrations From The Last Two Weeks of School!!!
Science Fun - Friction...Slope...Distance
Pilgrim Unit
Story Time
Mrs. Cacak's Kindergarten Bakery
Mr. Michaud came in at the right time. The bakery employees were thrilled to finally make a sale!
PE - Healthy Minds and Bodies
This month Mrs. Allinger's students are are working on maintaining healthy minds and bodies in our PVP gym by participating in components of fitness stations! Students are working on everything from cardio respiratory endurance to muscular strength and endurance, agility, teamwork, balance and more!
Gingerbread House
Students in Mrs. Redington's class are using teamwork to build a gingerbread house. YUUUMMM, this house looks delicious!