P'ville Elementary Newsletter
January 2017 Edition - We're Growing Learners & Leaders
Mission Statement for Pleasantville Community Schools
January: A Month of Recognition for Pleasantville Elementary
On January 5, we found out that Solution Tree, an educational consulting and publishing company, had recognized our recent efforts in implementing all the best practices of a Professional Learning Community (PLC) and seeing results that showed improved learning by awarding us with the designation of a "Model PLC School" for 2017. Only nine schools in the entire state and 200 schools in the US and Canada have received this honor.
A week later, we discovered that the state's Department of Education "Iowa School Report Card" had ranked Pleasantville Elementary as a "High-Performing" school. This designation placed the elementary in the top 11% of schools in the state.
A lot of hard work and resources went into achieving these recognitions and we are thrilled to receive them, but we know the work must continue to maintain such high levels of success. We look forward to the opportunity!
Weiler Products Makes Tremendously Generous Donation
Ulrich Motors Makes Contribution to Elementary
Hormel Makes a Generous Donation Too!
Legion Post 108 American Flag Essay Winner
"The American Flag and What it Means to Me" by Emily Dority
"There are so many reasons why the American flag means a lot to me. One of the reasons is freedom. The flag means freedom to me because when I see the flag it makes me feel thankful for the men and women who fought so we can have freedom in our country. When I look at the flag it makes me proud, because it makes me think of how caring Americans are for each other. For example, in our class we are setting up a cafe called the Wildfire Cafe. All the money we raise will go to Tennessee to help them rebuild, because houses and stores were destroyed from the wildfires. The flag also makes me feel safe. I know I am safe when I am out and about in my town or anywhere in my country. I know that the citizens of this great country are there to help me if there is ever a time I am in need of help. I feel protected by my fellow Americans. The flag makes me feel so many different emotions. It makes me feel happy, thankful, proud, all very good feelings. That is why the American flag means a lot to me."
Congratulations to our January "Trojan Trompers!"
Carter Metcalf or Usain Bolt?
Talyn Spaur, Riley Lowman & Macie-May Kuhnen getting their fives!
Nothing better than a five from mom & dad (Hayden Aylsworth)!
Congratulations to Mrs. Wicks' Preschool Class, this month's "Orange Pride Classroom of the Month"
Passion Projects
Jayden & Isabelle Doing Some Research
Nathan & Zander Talking About Their Project
Grace & Katherine Finding Out Their Similar Passions
PBIS Assembly
PBIS Punch Card Winners
Sophie Morgan MC'ing the PBIS Assembly
Students Await the PBIS Assembly
Upcoming Important Dates for Parents
Monday late starts (10:10 AM): February 6, 13, 27
NO SCHOOL: February 20
Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences: February 21 & 23 from 4-8 PM
Iowa Assessments (2nd-5th grades): February 21-24
PTO Meeting: February 1 at 5:30 PM in elementary library
5th Graders Perform at Iowa Wild Hockey Game
Pleasantville Elementary - We're Growing Learners & Leaders
Email: troff@pvillecsd.org
Website: www.pvillecsd.org
Location: 414 Jones Street, Pleasantville, IA, United States
Phone: (515) 848-0566
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Twitter: @pvillecsd