PAWS
Oley Valley Elementary School - February
Principal's Update
The start of February brings with it the reminder that spring is not too far away. Students have completed half the school year and are now a few weeks into the third quarter. As the second semester begins teachers and staff are analyzing middle of year assessments to guide instructional changes within the classrooms.
Due to the warmer winter, students have continued to go outside for recess. Students will need to wear appropriate attire to go outside on colder days. Please ensure your child is coming to school with a coat, hat, and gloves as needed. Students who are not dressed appropriately for outside recess will be held inside.
OVES is working towards changing the number of times grades are reported to students / parents in the school year from four to three. This change would make reporting fall on a trimester schedule. Some benefits of this change would be: 1) Reporting periods falling closer to parent/teacher conferences; 2) more time at the beginning of the school year to focus on procedures and developing the classroom community; 3) more instructional days for reporting of progress around PSSA assessments; and 4) more instructional time for teachers prior to reporting periods. OVES will continue to share information on this potential change with parents throughout the upcoming months.
Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will begin taking the Pennsylvania System of School Assessments (PSSA) starting the first week of April. The subject areas assessed by the PSSAs will each take place during separate weeks. Please reference the PSSA assessments link found in the newsletter.
Think Spring!
Matt Broskey
Principal
Family Reading and Math Night
At The Library After School (ATLAS)
At The Library After School (ATLAS) is an after school opportunity for students at the Oley Valley Community Library.
Camp Invention
Click here for more information regarding this exciting summer program.
Parent Lunch Visitations
Parents are invited to join their son/daughter for lunch at school during the second semester. Grade level homerooms have been assigned specific days throughout the second semester when parents will be encouraged to come and have lunch with their child. Please click on the link below to access the form that needs completed by parent(s) who will be attending a lunch(es).
Paper copies will be sent home with students. Only one form needs completed.
LOST AND FOUND
SOUPer Bowl
Thanks to all the students and staff who participated in this competition. Canned goods will be donated to local food banks.
Kindergarten Registration Dates (17-18)
Kindergarten registration for the 2017 - 2018 school year will begin in February of 2017. Paperwork will be available online and in the front office for any student who will be five on or before September 1, 2017. The screening for kindergarten students will take place on June 13 and June 14, 2017. Parents / guardians will be able to sign-up for a time for kindergarten screenings when they register in February. The screenings in June will examine students’ kindergarten readiness, health concerns, and provide an introduction to OVES for parents/guardians.
** Monday, February 20, 2017 is a SNOW MAKE-UP DAY **
Upcoming Events
February 20 - School in Session / Snow Make-up Day
February 27 - Volleyball Intramurals Begin
February 28 - PTO Meeting @ 6:30 PM
February 28 - March 4 - ES Book Fair , 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
March 2 - Family Math and Reading Night , 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
March 9 - Family Fitness Night , 6:30 PM
Prevention Resources and Education for Parents (PREP)
Community Education Foundation
ReadyRosie and BringingUp
Oley Valley Elementary School
Email: mbroskey@ovsdpa.org
Website: http://www.oleyvalleysd.org/elementary-school/
Location: 3257 Friedensburg Road, Oley, PA, United States
Phone: (610) 987-4100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OleyValleyES
Twitter: @ElemOley