Pleasant Valley Primary News
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Announcements & Upcoming Events For The Weeks of November 12th - November 23rd
General Announcements
- Early Release - November 21st
- No School - November 12 (Veteran's Day), Nov. 22-23 (Thanksgiving Break)
- Late start will be November 14th - School starts one hour late
- Materials & Supplies - Please send your child to school with a rain coat and hood as recess times are starting to get wet with our fall weather arriving
- Kindness Week - November 12-16 - more information will be coming soon of events and activities students will be participating in
- PTA Book Fair - November 13-20 (see below for additional information)
- Pastries for Parents - November 14 (see below for additional information)
Crosswalk Safety
Please make sure you are using our dedicated crosswalks when arriving and exiting Pleasant Valley Primary. We are noticing many families crossing the parking lot and bus loading and unloading zones where we do not have dedicated staff to ensure individual safety.
Also, please do not park outside of the parking lot to drop off/pick up students. We are having parents park along 50th Ave and walk students onto campus which is a safety concern due buses entering the parking lot. Please park inside the parking lot and use the crosswalks or utilize car drop off/pick up. Starting November 13 we will no longer allow families to enter campus on foot using the main entrance.
Reading (LAP) and Math (Title) Support - Parent Information
We have two events coming up in the next few weeks specific to our Reading (LAP) and Math (Title) Intervention programs and the students that these programs serve. Because we are a "Title" school, these information nights are open to all families of PVP, but we do want to strongly encourage any families of students who are receiving these services to attend.
What is Reading (LAP)
LAP is a state funded program that provides additional instructional services and supports within the school. These supports and services help students in meeting the challenging state and academic standards and closing the opportunity gap. Here at PVP, we utilize this state funding program to support students specifically in math. Students who are identified to participate in this program work with staff in small instructional groups each day during reading intervention time. Students do not lose out on reading instruction in their classroom as this is a supplemental support
What is Math (TITLE)
Title 1 is a federal program that provides additional instructional services and supports within the school. These supports and services help students in meeting the challenging state academic standards and closing the opportunity gap. Here at PVP, we utilize this Federal Title 1 program to support students specifically in math. Students who are identified to participate in this program work with staff within a small instructional group each day during math intervention time. Students do not lose out on math instruction in their classroom as this is a supplemental support.
Informational Night (all families can attend):
Date: November 27th
Time: 5:30 - 6:30
Location: Pleasant Valley Primary Library
Reading (LAP) & Math (Intervention) Shadow Day (only for familes of students who receive these services):
Date: December 13th
If your child receives LAP or Title services, a letter invitation will be sent home to you. This letter will include the specific time and a location for you to shadow your child during their intervention time.
Health and Attendance Information
Pleasant Valley Primary School's Attendance Goal:
100% of our students will attend school 90% of the time.
What Does This Goal Actually Mean?
Chronic absenteeism is when a student is absent from school 10% of the school year or more. Since we have 180 days of school, this equates to 18 school days throughout the school year. This means if a student is absent 2 days every month, they will reach that chronic absenteeism number of 18 school days.
Health and Attendance Pamphlets
Attendance at school is a top priority for us at Pleasant Valley Primary as it is a critical component to student success both academically, as well as socially and emotionally. However, we do know that illnesses happen and that there are times where it is in the students best interest to stay home and regain their health prior to returning to school.
Please review the below pamphlets to gain insight as to the Battle Ground School Districts policies around when students should and should not attend school due to health and illness.
Health Attendance Information - English
Pleasant Valley PTA Information
- Please visit our PTA website to learn additional information
- Our PTA is encouraging you to become a member in order to support our students at PVP. You can complete a member application form (hard copy) or join via the online application form which you can access on the PTA website where you can pay your membership dues via paypal.
- You can learn more about our Watch D.O.G.S program or if you have completed the proper requirements to be a Watch D.O.G, you can sign up at the PVP Watch D.O.G.S website. There is also an email contact for Mark Yarger, who leads the Watch D.O.G.S program which can be utilized should you have any questions.
- Book Fair will be held in Room 11 (Pleasant Valley Primary) from November 13 - November 20. Please access the PVP Book Fair website if you are interested in volunteering.
Social Emotional Development
Our classrooms will continue their 2nd step Social Emotional lessons throughout the month of November.
Monthly Focus: Empathy
This month, our school wide theme is empathy. In our morning announcements and school assembly we'll be reminding students to have empathy, identify their own and others' feelings, notice and respect same and different feelings, and show compassion. When students can identify, understand, and respond in a caring way to how someone else is feeling, it helps create a positive and accepting school climate.
Weekly Focus and the Morning Announcement Your Child Will Hear Each Morning During That Week
Week 3 (November 12 - November 16): Same and Different Feelings
We all want to have friends here at school. But people can have similar or different feelings about the same situation. For example, I might feel scared to climb up high, and my friend might feel excited. Learning to respect other people's feelings can help us make and keep friends! This week, notice other people's feelings and whether they're the same or different from yours.
Not all grade levels have specific support materials for every lesson but below are some materials for this specific topic...
Week 2 (November 19 - 23): Showing Compassion
Here at our school, we want to put our empathy into action. This is called showing compassion. When we're able to understand how someone else is feeling and do something to s how we understand, we are showing that person compassion. Listening, saying kind words, and helping are three ways to show compassion. Take a moment now to think about how you can show compassion to someone today. Then find a way to do it during the day.
Not all grade levels have specific support materials for every lesson but below are some materials for this specific topic...
Thank you to all of the Veterans who have served our country
We had an amazing Veterans Day assembly on Thursday, November 8th to celebrate and honor all of the individuals who have served our country! We have staff, parents, siblings, and community members from our PVP community both in attendance, as well as in our thoughts who we want to say Thank You to for all they have done.
Woooo Hoooo ...Classrooms Filled Their Beaver Bravo Jar!!!
Every time a student is recognized for displaying positive behaviors that meet one of our school wide expectations, they receive a Beaver Bravo. They then put this Bravo into their classroom jar and with every individual positive behavior that is recognized, classroom jars soon fill up. Once full, the class dumps their jar into our school wide jar located in the main office which results in a spirit day celebration as soon as our school jar is full. What happens as a result of all of these collective positive behaviors? They ALL help shape Pleasant Valley Primary into the amazing community that we all have the privilege of being part of every single day!
Beaver Bravo Jar Filled!
Great Job Mrs. Cacak's class for filling your classroom Beaver Bravo Jar!
Beaver Bravo Jar Filled!
Great Job Mrs. Heinz class for filling your classroom Beaver Bravo Jar!
Beaver Bravo Jar Filled!
Great Job Mrs. Taylor's class for filling your classroom Beaver Bravo Jar!
Beaver Bravo Jar Filled!
Great Job Mrs. Horrock's class for filling your classroom Beaver Bravo Jar!
Beaver Bravo Jar Filled!
Great Job Mrs. Glock's class for filling your classroom Beaver Bravo Jar!
Beaver Bravo Jar Filled!
Great Job Mrs. Walsh's class for filling your classroom Beaver Bravo Jar!
Celebrations From The Last Two Weeks of School!!!
Pumpkin Character Book Reports from Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Machida's Classes
After learning about character traits and how good readers ask and answer questions while they read, Mrs. Machida's and Mrs. Brown's class completed an at home book report project. Students used a good-fit book from the library and applied their learning by filling out a mini-book report with their families and decorated a pumpkin that portrayed a character from the story. (See the 3 pumpkin pictures below)
Kinder Students Making "at" words
Word Work in action within Mrs. Cacak's class! Students making "at" words. using magnetic letters and cookie sheets.
1st Graders Learning about Science Topics
1st grade students in Mrs. Woodhouse's class are learning about sound and vibration through the use of spoon gongs!
Can You See Us?
Mrs. Boll's 1st Grade class is exploring light & sound!