THE VALLEY VIEW
4/21/2023 #EXPLORERSMAGNIFYKINDNESS
WEEK OF 4/24-4/28
Tuesday, April 25 (Day 3): One School, One Book Assembly/Author Visit 8:15AM (6th Grade), 9:15AM (5th Grade), 1:15PM (4th Grade)
Wednesday, April 26 (Day 4): Harrison Homework Hiatus and Clearview visits 6th Grade Presentation 8:45-10:00AM (6th grade students only)
Thursday, April 27 (Day 5): Take Your Child to Work Day
Friday, April 28 (Day 6): Trimester 3 Mid Marking Period and Spirit Day: Beach Day
GLANCE AT MAY
2022-2023 Parent Handbook and Calendar
May 1-5: Staff Appreciation Week
May 1-3: NJSLA Testing Grades 4-6
May 1: First Day of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May 2: PVS Faculty Meeting 2:25PM
May 5: Spirit Day: School Color Day
May 8-9: NJSLA Testing Grades 4-6
May 9: School Store
May 12: Progress Reports due at Noon and 4th Grade Battleship Field Trip (Zuccato/Richardson, Brown, Langerhans, Metcalf/Gandler, Ward/Huber)
May 15-26: MUST Attendance Recovery Pilot 2:25-3:25PM
May 15: New Teacher Academy 2:25PM
May 16: Bus Evacuation Drill 2:10PM
May 16-17: NJSLA Science Testing (Grade 5 Only) 8-10AM
May 19: 4th Grade Battleship Field Trip (Bottone, Sanders, Hulfish, Mason)
May 22-26: iReady Diagnostic End of Year Math and Reading Grades 4-6
May 23: 5th Grade Walking Tour of Historic Philadelphia (Tunstall, Mankey, Molloy, Heitman/Capone) and PVS Spring Concert at Clearview 7PM
May 24: PVS I&RS Meetings
May 25: 5th Grade Walking Tour of Historic Philadelphia (Sheppard, Gerkens, Sosnowicz, Hood, Souders/Sutton) and Spirit Day "Neon Day"
May 29: Memorial Day: School Closed
May 30-June 2: Linkit! Math Benchmark C Grades 4-6
May 30: Grade 4 Track and Field Day
May 31: Grade 5 Track and Field Day
Take Your Child to Work Day
Each year on the fourth Thursday in April, National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day encourages parents to take their children to work. This annual event is an educational program in the United States and Canada where parents take their children to work with them for one day.
This year National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day is on Thursday, April 27, 2023. For families who will be participating with their children in this experience please notify your child’s teacher and attendance at AttendancePVS@harrisontwp.k12.nj.us prior to April 27th. For attendance purposes, children can return letter verification of their participation in National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day upon their return to school on April 28, 2023.
We hope that our learners who participate find inspiration and engaging experiences throughout their day.
Ms. Damminger's Math Classes Students were asked to design a mosaic of their choice, then calculate the percentage of each color used within their creation! | Mrs. Mankey's Language Arts Class Mrs. Mankey's class concluded their literature circles. As a culminating project, some students chose to design original board games based on the plot of their novel. | Ms. Mason's Homeroom Students have been exchanging letters, information about their culture, and learning fun facts about Italy with their pen pals from Italy. |
Ms. Damminger's Math Classes
Mrs. Mankey's Language Arts Class
April's STAR Polisher: Mrs. Juanita Coceano, Special Education Aide
Each month PVS staff nominate a STAR Polisher Award. Star Polisher nominees heighten teachers' belief in themselves, their teaching ability, and their students. It affirms the staff spends nurturing students' love for learning, and it honors their positive influence in the lives of students and the school community.
Mrs. Upshur's STAR Polisher Award was given to Mrs. Juanita Coceano, Special Education Aide. Thank you Mrs. Upshur for nominating Mrs. Coceano for the Star Polisher award this month.
Mrs. Coceano's bio:
I am truly honored to receive the Staff Star Polisher Award for the month of April. This is my 18th year as a special education aide for the district. I have been married for over 30 years and have a 24 year old daughter. I have 3 cats and a dog that keep me busy at home. I love walking at the park, beach days, and family time watching movies on Netflix. I have been incredibly blessed to work for a wonderful district and made many lifetime friends along the way.
FIFTH GRADE FAMILIES-IMMUNIZATIONS FOR SIXTH GRADE (SEE BELOW)
2023-2024 PTA Board Openings and 6th Grade Explorer Parents
Last Call! Want to get more involved with the school and the Harrison Township PTA?
Looking to make a lasting impact on your child’s educational experience?
Want to help the families of Harrison Twp?
Want to be a part of fostering a great relationship with the educational staff at HTS & PVS?
HERE’S YOUR CHANCE!
We have many openings on our PTA BOARD for the 2023-2024 school year!
We are also looking for 6TH GRADE EXPLORER PARENTS for next year!
If you are interested please email Lori @ lpenderleith@gmail.com no later than April 17th
Thank you to everyone who am has already expressed interest in the open positions.