Principal's Report
A Weekly Update from Perkiomen Valley Middle School East
A Word From Dr. Clune
Dear PV East Parents and Guardians,
Happy Memorial Day Weekend. There is no school on Monday. We are are moving quickly to the start of summer vacation. Please note that there will be half day schedules on June 7 - 9, dismissal at 11:30 for all students.
Please remind your students to put their cellphones away during the school day. Today we collected 19 phones from students who were using them during the school day. Thank you for your support.
There will be 8th Grade Field Day on Wednesday, June 7th. On Friday, June 9th will be the 8th Grade Awards Ceremony and 6th & 7th Grade Field Day. 8th Grade Parents are invited to attend the Awards Ceremony that begins at 8:15AM in the auditorum.
Also be sure to review the Summer Lift Enrichment opportunities. These are incredible learning experiences.
Sincerely,
Seamus Clune, Ph.D.
#EastROCKs
Sunscreen Lotion Policy
In accordance with Perkiomen Valley School Board Policy 210.2 students may only possess and self-apply non-aerosol topical sunscreen under the conditions outlined below. This policy was updated in 2018 when the PA School Code was amended to include sun protection measures for students.
Students are permitted to possess and self-apply a non-aerosol topical sunscreen without a physician's note or prescription under the following conditions:
- Non-aerosol topical sunscreen product is approved by the FDA for over-the-counter use for the purpose of limiting ultraviolet light-induced skin damage.
- The parent/guardian submits the parent permission form to the school nurse.
- Permission to possess may be revoked if the student fails to comply with school rules concerning the possession, application, and use of the non-aerosol topical sunscreen product.
- A parent permission form will need to be completed each school year.
We strongly encourage students to apply sunscreen prior to coming to school for any outdoor events. If your child does need to reapply sunscreen during Field Day and/or any other outdoor school event, the form linked further down must be completed and returned to the school nurse.
If your child does have permission to use sunscreen please remind them that they cannot share this with other students.
If you would like for your child to use sunscreen during the school day, please print, complete, and return this form to our school nurse With this signed form, your child may carry sunscreen into school and self-apply it.
Procedure for Self Administration of FDA Approved Non-Aerosol Topical Sunscreen
Home & School News
Reminder for next weeks 'Bring on Summer Celebration' for 8th grade EAST students only.
VOLUNTEERS & DONATIONS ARE STILL NEEDED! We need plenty of volunteers and some donated candies to help make this event successful! Please use below link to sign up!
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c0d44aaae2da1f94-2023
If your East 8th grade student has not yet registered, please use the below link to register. Please remember this event is only open to PVMSE 8th graders
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-Ns8EW2JVB4H86U2PHUeoo_cDxtd1GInNoZEU-6wjKBqpVg/viewform
8th grade Cornhole Tournament - Sign up closes May 26th!
During the celebrations there will be a round robin style tournament, with prizes awarded to the first 2 teams! If your child is interested in participating, please have one parent register their team (consisting of 2 players) using link below. You will need to provide both teammates' names, their chosen Team Name, and an email address associated with signup so we can share tournament rules/details closer to the event.
https://forms.gle/jYB1rJXL6dwZYGUU6
Dress Attire for 8th grade celebration : Casual. Girls are welcome to wear sundresses and sandals. However this is an outdoor event. There will be cornhole, volleyball, lawn games, included with the DJ and dancing.
Quesitons? Email Home & School at: pvmsehs@gmail.com
Summer Library Hours
Middle School East (grades 6-12), 5 Tammanund Circle, Collegeville, PA
Monday, June 19 9:00am - 1:00pm
Monday, July 17 9:00am - 1:00pm
Tuesday, August 15 9:00am - 1:00pm
Summer Lift Enrichment
We are excited to announce we have launched of our 2023 MIDDLE-LEVEL LIFT Summer Camps. We have several exciting offerings this summer (see below)! In order to register your child, visit our LIFT website. Clicking on “LIFT catalog” will take you to our webstore where you can create an account and register for the camps you are interested in. A few notes for this summer…
- All middle level camps will be held at Middle School East.
- Middle-level offerings are available to students currently in grades 5 through 8.
- Transportation must be provided by the family.
MIDDLE LEVEL SUMMER LIFT offerings include:
- Gr 5-8 All the Universe is a Stage
- Gr 5-8 Inventioneering
- Gr 5-8 The Forces of Flight
- Gr 5-8 Viking Genius Bar
- Gr 6-8 Bake it Up
- Gr 6-8 Sew Much Fun
- Gr 6-8 It's Just Rocket Science
- Middle School Jumpstart
Message from the School Nurse
End of Year Medication Pick Up:
Please remember to obtain your child’s medication from the nurse’s office no later than student dismissal time on June 9, 2023. As per the PVSD Medication Procedure, students are not permitted to carry their own medication. Any unclaimed medication will be destroyed after dismissal. Please contact the nurse if you have any questions.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (now known as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), and is now active across the United States.
When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary. Please see below for more information.
The previous Lifeline phone number (1-800-273-8255) will always remain available to people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis.
Safe2Say
Community Bulletin Board
Want to find out what’s going on in the PV Community? Visit here for flyers about upcoming events in and around our area!
To submit an event for posting, please send a PDF version of your flyer to webmaster@pvsd.org for review.
Please note that Community Bulletin Board items may contain links to websites of organizations outside Perkiomen Valley School District. Items are posted to this bulletin board as a free service to the community, and should not be interpreted as being sponsored or endorsed by the district.
Important Dates
May 29 No school - Memorial Day
May 30 7th Gr trip to the NJ Aquarium
Jun 2 8th Gr celebration 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Jun 7 8th Gr field day
Jun 7- 9 1/2 day, dismissal at 11:30 AM
Jun 8 Student/faculty basketball game
Jun 9 6th & 7th Gr field day
Jun 9 8th Gr awards ceremony - 8:00 AM
Jun 19 Report cards available - 12:00 PM
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Perkiomen Valley Middle School East
Email: sclune@pvsd.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/pvsd.org/perkiomen-valley-middle-school-east/
Location: 5 Tammanund Circle, Collegeville, PA, USA
Phone: (610) 409-8580
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PVMSE/
Twitter: @PVMSEast