Pleasant Valley Staff Newsletter
Week of January 20, 2020
― Mike Schmoker, Focus: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning
Our mission is to empower and inspire a community of lifelong learners and leaders.
Our District Goals
1. We will practice fiscal responsibility.
2. We will improve student achievement.
3. We will increase our transparency throughout our communities.
Medical Alerts and Allergies in Sub Plans
1. TAC- Medical Alerts are notated under Class Management- dropdown roster
2. Medical Alerts have yellow triangle with M in the middle.
Clever Badges Student QR Codes
Embrace All Survey for Students in Grade 4
All students, grades 4-12 Complete “Embrace All” surveys by February 7
The survey can be found in PCSD folder on Chromebook- Bookmark Bar PCSD Folder with Book Marks
New Recycling Containers for Plastic Bottles and Cans
PV Membership for Educator Resource Center
Compelling Class Reading Stamina Scoreboards
If you have not done so already, please do so ASAP. This is part of our School Improvement Plan's evidence and monitoring plan.
Save the Date- Parma Pierogi Dinner- Friday March 6, 2020
Where: Normandy High School Cafeteria
When: Friday, March 6, 2020 4:00 pm-7:00 pm
Ticket Prices:
Fish Dinner $12.00 (Fish, 2 PIerogies, Cole Slaw or Applesauce, Roll, Beverage & Dessert)
Pierogi Dinner $10.00 (5 PIerogies, Cole Slaw or Applesauce, Roll, Beverage & Dessert)
Mac & Cheese Dinner $8.00 (Mac & Cheese, Applesauce, Roll, Beverage & Dessert)
Our own Grade 3 and 4 Choir will be invited to perform at the event at 6:45! If you can attend that would be fantastic to show them our support and enjoy a great dinner! Or if you can't please buy tickets for take out and give yourself the night off of cooking!
This event is sponsored by Partners In Education- All proceeds Support the Schools!
See JoAnn for tickets!
Below is the link to a great article from Newslea about incorporating SEL Standards into your instruction and resources.
Our Week...
1.20 Dr. Martin King Jr.'s Birthday- No school
1.21-1.22 Winter Benchmarking
1.21-1.22 Dental Sealant Program
1.21-1.27 TBT Studnet Intervention Discussions
1.21 PTA Popcorn Delivery
1.21 Garden Club @ 3:30 pm Room 133A
1.24 Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children PTA Sponsored Assembly
- 9:45-10:30 am Grades 1 & 2
- 10:45-11:15 am KG
- 11:30-12:15 am Grades 3 & 4
Looking Ahead...
1.27 STEM Curriculum Planning Meeting 4:00 pm (stipend) Room 126
1.29 BLT Academic Meeting @ 7:45 am Feeney's Room
1.31 PST Related Service Meetings- Schedule TBA
1.31 Student Leadership Selection Due Link to Spreadsheet: (use the correct tab on the bottoms)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CqkaQT20mqkpc-6cdKhuQKgBBJJ5As7yFe7fH8lWGa0/edit?usp=sharing
2.3 OPELA Testing Begins
2.3 PTA Spring Fundraiser Begins
2.3-2.7 TBT Student Intervention Discussions
2.6 Data Day
2.6 Parent-Teacher Conferences 5:00-7:45 pm
2.7 Student Leadership Celebration @ 2:15 pm Cafe
2.7 PTA Scholarship PJ Day
2.7 Sunshine/Social Committee Meeting @ 8:45 am Room 113
2.7 PTA Family Bingo Night 6:00-8:00 pm
2.10 BFT @ 8:45 am Boka's Office
2.11 Staff Meeting @ 8:45 am Lower Gym
2.12-2.14 PE Healthy Heart Run
2.14 PST Related Services Schedule TBA
2.17 Presidents' Day School Closed
2.18 Begin Alternative Assessments
2.18 Book of the Year Opening Assembly
- 9:45-10:10 am Lower Gym
2.18 Garden Club Meeting @ 3:30 pm
2.19 BLT Climate @ 7:45 am Kokely's Room
2.19 PTA Meeting @ 7:00 pm Faculty Lounge
2.20 & 2.21 Carnegitee Grand Slam Assembly
Important Links
Gifted Teacher Resource Sign in Page
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tUNcwuIouYPYgcC9F_-0nz2wVZqfkKt9
Elementary Curriculum Folder
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0ACq1KerGN8VWUk9PVA
ELA K-5 Curriculum Maps
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1u36HP8Gl_yYmUQysdu8iT_ib0mzYMfvU
Anticipatory Sets Ideas/Resources
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vmTu7I3B1TLWvBOCPLCvLFSKDU5ShNyM
Data Day
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XO7mZo9ZOZkHci3l8SkqOuygFH_NKrEK
TBT Folder
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/122w2faMIEQJJfBVfFnxL2SnoWKjckCVl
Cleveland Natural History Museum Resources
https://cmnherc.myturn.com/library/
OTES DWSGM Vocabulary Resource
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1969aCuEFTU8q53O6_RUFJLrOP9xct8HP
Student Leadership Selection Spreadsheet
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CqkaQT20mqkpc-6cdKhuQKgBBJJ5As7yFe7fH8lWGa0/edit?usp=sharing
Committees and CICO
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_GRbqaYoWy-If0vsFHm3LOV-0m4xMTVWtxIiJbj_BJk/edit#gid=0
7 Habits Resource
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B-2I1VrA_LvhNXoyQkZvUWJvWlE?usp=sharing
Brain Pop with BrainPOP Jr. & EL support!
username: pvstars
password: pvstars#1
Gifted Resources
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B0cHEDgUpSmRRkZSYnhwMVlQOUk
Title I Informational PPT
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VRLtcW-uPhj5YyIkeAQhk0iK-TSzWc_6
Electronic Referral PPT
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Q6f3DIfcEWj1H_d3yDtot2ChsyOLJZ9C35Oqa_YYRNc/edit?usp=sharing