Pleasantville Polar Bear Post
Week of March 11th
Principal's Message
Happy March PLV!!
A huge Shout Out to all of our Pleasantville and Colonial families that came out to support Colonial's Referendum!! WE DID IT!! Check Out the Results HERE. PLV totals were AMAZING!! WE couldn't have passed it with out your support & votes!!!
School Climate Surveys are due by this Friday, March 15th. The Delaware School Climate Survey was developed by the Delaware Positive Behavior Support Initiative (a partnership between the Delaware Department of Education and the Center for Disabilities Studies at the University of Delaware). There is no identifying information on the survey, so no one will know how you individually answered any of the questions. Information from completed surveys will be used by the University of Delaware to make a report for our school.
When completing the survey, please do the following:
• Answer every question
• Mark an answer that best describes what you believe about the situation described
• Complete the survey by Friday March 15th
• Complete only 1 survey per child
Please feel free to contact me, or your child’s teacher, if you have any questions about the
survey.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and opinions with us and helping to make our school a
better place for all students.
To access the HOME version of the DE School Climate Survey by desktop or mobile device, please
click on this links below and it will take you directly to the survey.
Haitian Creole Version Available to print. Please let Ms. Griffith know if you need one.
Thank you to all the parents/guardians that attended Parent/Teacher Conferences this week. I hope you got to see all the progress your child(ren) have made since the November Conferences. There are only 53 school days left so we have plenty of time for even more growth!!
This week we also celebrated National SEL Week! Today's Students, Tomorrow's Leaders". It was a chance to promote, advocate and support National SEL Day on March 10th. Governor Carney recently signed this as a proclamation. WE Believe in Social & Emotional Learning. Check out this Flyer to learn more about the 5 Types of Skills that help us lead fulfilling lives.
March is I LOVE TO READ MONTH. We kicked off on Friday, March 1st with guest readers signing up to read in all the classrooms throughout the day. Some notable readers: Dr. Jeff Menzer - CSD Superintendent; Dr. Keenan Dorsey - CSD School Board Member, Carole Carter - Retired PLV teacher, Dr. Nick Baker - CSD Supervisor in Curriculum & Instruction, Dr. Jenn Alexander - former PLV Principal and now Director of Recruitment & Retention, Erika Boykin - CSD Supervisor in Student Services, Kristina Hopkins - CSD Instructional Coach, PLV Admin & teachers and we cannot forget the UD AKA Sorority Sisters!!
Rocky's Reading Challenge has began. Students need to Read 3 Books and fill out the back of their pink reading challenge form with a summary of each book by Friday, March 15th. Students who complete the challenge will receive 2 FREE tickets to the Wilmington Blue Rocks Baseball game later this school year.
March Madness is back at PLV! Sweet 16 books have been chosen to compete in this year's tournament. There will only be 1 winner! Each day, students will be listening to books read & recorded by various staff members and then vote as a class which book the liked the most. Here are the results so far: (bold and underline = Winner)
- Misunderstood Shark v. The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
- After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again v. Real to Me
- Llama Loves to Read v. We are Water Protectors
- Triceratopposite v. Carina Felina
Next Week's Books:
- Thank You Omu v. The Sour Grape
- Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast v. How to Eat a Book
- We Don't Eat our Classmates v. Friends are Friends, Forever
Students have been very busy making progress on their online math programs (STMAth, Dreambox, iReady) this past month. Want to know why? The class with the most progress from Feb 9th to March 6th gets to pie Ms. Griffith in the face this Thursday, March 14th...Pi Day!!!
As a reminder, if you would like to volunteer at school or for your child's field trip, you must complete the Volunteer/Background Check Form on Colonial's website and be approved.
Kind Regards & Stay Well,
Renee M. Griffith - Principal
Michelle Upperman - Assistant Principal
Important Dates
Monday, March 11th
- PTA Meeting 6pm in PLV Library
Tuesday, March 12th
- District Chorus Festival @ WP
- 4th & 5th Grade Chorus Members Only
Thursday, March 14th - District STEAM Showcase
- 6:00 - 8:00 PM @ William Penn
- Check out the Flyer
Friday, March 15th - Spirit Day - Dress Like a Leprechaun
Friday, March 15th -
- School Climate Surveys Due
Monday, March 18th
- K-3 Soccer Shots Begins
Thursday, March 21st - Rock Your Socks
- Support World Down Syndrome Day
Friday, March 22nd - No School: Staff Professional Development Day
Wednesday, March 27th
- District Band Concert @ GR
- 5th Grade Band Members Only
Thursday, March 28th - Spring Picture Day
- Class & Individual pictures will be taken
Friday, March 29th - April 7th - No School: Spring Break
Friday, April 19th - No School: Staff Professional Development
Tuesday, April 23rd
- 5th Grade State Test - Science
Here is the Colonial School District Calendar for SY23-24:
Phillies Reading Challenge SY23-24!!
PLV's Reading Team is excited to kick off Phanatic about Reading! It's a reading challenge from the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team! Each teacher was given a stack of green challenge papers to give to each child. All students need to do is READ for at least15 minutes at home each night! When they read they mark an X over the date and that’s it!
Mrs. Redding will be doing incentives throughout the year for students that do the most reading and keep their sheet in a safe place to document their reading goals. The Phillies also do incentives, so let’s get to reading at home Pleasantville Polar Bears!
Join PLV PTA & Upcoming Events
March 11th
- PTA Meeting in PLV Library 6:00 PM
- Stuffed Easter Egg Sale Begins
Communication Updates
PLV Main Office
- PLV Main Office: 302-501-7992
- Renee Griffith - Principal: 302-400-7742
- Michelle Upperman - Assistant Principal: 302-400-7745
- Donna Robinson: 302-367-7946
- Mandy Munson SEC: 302-367-7818
- Jignasa Wedell - Counselor 302-669-9637
- Kayla Woods - Psychologist: 302-367-7853
- Heather Yacabell - Family Support Therapist: 302-400-7218
- Andy Tallman - Communities in Schools: 302-400-7995
- Pleasantville and Colonial will communicate via email and text message. Please make sure we have the most updated contact information.
Class DoJo App
- Teachers and Admin will use Class Do to update upcoming events, send parents direct messages, etc.
- Teachers will be updating their individual Class Stories a minimum of 2x per week to keep parents updated.
- The best way to contact your child's teacher/Admin is to send them a Direct Message through Class DoJo. Make sure you get connected!!
Contact Info:
- Please ensure that your email and phone numbers are correct. These are the main channels for Colonial and PLV to contact you to share important information. To update the contact information you have on file, please fill out this form: https://bit.ly/CSDinfoupdate
- If you have not been receiving calls & emails from Pleasantville or Colonial School District, please call PLV's Secretary, Ms. Jaimie Spadea at 302-501-7992 or email jaimie.spadea@colonial.k12.de.us
Pleasantville's Mission
Pleasantville Elementary’s mission is to inspire excellence in ALL of our students to ensure they reach their highest potential in academic achievement, as well as in social and interpersonal skills. We believe that through hard work, perseverance and active engagement in learning, ALL students will succeed.
Focusing on lifelong success traits such as empathy, self-regulation, problem solving and the growth mindset help us to build a strong foundation and educational experience that will positively impact ALL Pleasantville students for the rest of their lives. By partnering with our families and community, we will continue to be PAWsitively Positive now and in the future.
PLV Polar Bear Pledge
- WE Make Positive Choices
- WE Have a Positive Attitude
- WE Use Positive Work Habits
- WE Build Positive Relationships
- WE Are Positively Kind
School Supply Lists
Parents who wish to provide supplies for their child, please review the suggested PLV Student Supply List SY22-24
School Start & End Times
8:45 Doors Open (Arrival)
- Students will be considered late after 9:00 AM and will need to be signed in at the Main Office with Ms. Spadea, our Secretary. Parents will use a QR Code to sign students in late. Please bring your phone with you inside.
- Students may not be dropped off early to PLV, unless they are signed up for YMCA Before Care. There is no supervision of students on the front or side sidewalks.
3:35 Student Dismissal
- We will start the dismissal process inside the building at 3:30.
- Students will need to be signed out at the Main Office with Ms. Spadea for Early Dismissals PRIOR to 3:00.
NO CHANGES TO DISMISSAL AFTER 3:00!!
Pleasantville Student Schedules KN - 5th SY23 - 24 (see below)
PLV's Nemours Wellness Center
What's a school-based health center?
A school-based health center (SBHC) is a medical office located inside your child's school. Nurse practitioners and behavioral health therapists offer well-child visits, sick visits, vaccinations, and mental health care to students. Your child can get free, high-quality care, that's safe and convenient.
How much does a visit cost?
If your child doesn't have insurance, their care is free. If your child has insurance, the school-based health center will file a claim directly. (Note: No co-pay, co-insurance or deductible will be charged to you).
Who runs the SBHC?
Your child's school-based health center is a partnership between their school district, Nemours Children’s Health and the Delaware Division of Public Health. These three organizations work together to run the center.
Staff:
- Physical Health Practitioner - Natalie Kasper - Tuesday All Day; Thursday Afternoons
- Medical Assistant - Lorena - Tuesday All Day; Thursday Afternoons
- Behavioral Health - Janine Howell -Conkey - Wednesday and Friday
Enrollment:
- Online Enrollment: https://app.nemours.org/sbhc
- Paper Enrollment: Use this LINK or https://bit.ly/csdwellnessctr
PLV Family Handbook SY23-24
Nutrition
CSD Nutrition Services has guidelines for Parents and Students bringing outside food into school.
- Parents can send in a snack for their child only, but cannot send in snacks for the entire class. Students get free breakfast and lunch daily and Fresh Fruit & Vegetable 4 days a week.
- School Cafe is a simple way for parents to make school snack payments. Students are offered second meals and a la carte snacks at a small cost. Click the "Pre Payments" tab to set a student account.
- Colonial School Nutrition
- NO outside food coming from home to be used for classroom parties, celebrations, events and/or rewards for student behavior due to monitoring food allergies, reducing food safety concerns and consumption of excess calories during the school day to meet Smart Snack guidelines..
Car Riders
Cars may start to enter the Car Rider Lot at 3:00 (no earlier). Students have recess in that lot up til 3:00 each day.
Parents may not park in the front and come into the building at dismissal. Colonial buses unload and load students in the front of the building.