Pleasantville Polar Bear Post
Week of March 25th
Principal's Message
Happy March and Almost Spring Break!!
Great News PLV Families - We FINALLY had our new phones installed - YEAH!!! Moving forward you can now call the Main Office at 302-323-2935 or 302-323-2941.
Congratulations to our first grade teacher, Ms. Kelsey McGrath, for being Pleasantville's Teacher of the Year!! Ms. McGrath goes above and beyond everyday not only for her own students but the entire PLV community. Ms. McGrath will join the other 13 Teachers of the Year where a committee will determine Colonial's Teacher of the Year! Good Luck Ms. McGrath and Thank You for all you do!!!
Pi Day Congratulations goes out to Mrs. Beasley's class for earning the most progress in STMath. Zayden and Michael were the top two students and got to pie Ms. Griffith in the face. Also, congratulations to Mrs. Boruta/Ms. Mims class for earning the most progress is Dreambox. Zoe and Christopher did not take it easy with two more pies in Ms. Griffith's face. Check out PLV's FB page to see all the action.
March is I LOVE TO READ MONTH.
March Madness continues. 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)
Students voted and here is the Elite 8:
- Misunderstood Shark vs. We Are Water Protectors
- The Sour Grape vs. We Don't Eat Our Classmates (voting March 25th)
- Real to Me vs. Carina Felina
- How to Eat a Book vs. The Loud Librarian (voting March 25th)
Who will make the Final Four and be the winner of the March Madness Bracket, stay tuned!
This Thursday, March 28th is Spring Picture Day. Picture forms were sent home last week. Each order form is specific to each child. You can purchase your picture packages online at www.barksdalephoto.com using the online password E792L5AMZT (expires after 24hrs after picture day).
If you are returning the completed form with your child and paying by Check/Money Order, make checks payable to Barksdale School Portraits.
If you are returning the completed form with your child and paying by CASH - IT MUST BE FOR THE EXACT AMOUNT. NO CHANGE CAN BE GIVEN.
PLV Yearbooks are also on sale now. Early Bird Price is $18 until April 8th and then $20 after April 8th. Order online at www.barksdalephoto.com. Go to "What are you looking for?" Click "Order Your Yearbook" and enter 12470YB as the Access Code. Any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Keenan.
Friday, March 29th and Monday, April 1st - Sunday, April 7th is SPRING BREAK. We hope that everyone enjoys the week off to spend with family. Be Safe and we will see you back on Monday, April 8th.
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
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
Tuesday, April 30th & Wednesday, May 1st
- ELA State Test - Grades 3,4,5
Friday, May 3rd - No School
- Staff Professional Development Day
Monday, May 6th - Friday, May 10th
- Teacher Appreciation Week
Tuesday, May 7th & Wednesday, May 8th
- Math State Test - Grades 3,4,5
Tuesday, May 14th
- Social Studies State Test - Grades 4, 5
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 26th - Popcorn Fundraiser Pick Up
- 4:00 - 6:00 PM
- PLV Cafe
April 8th
- PTA Meeting in PLV Library 6:00 PM
May 13th
- PTA Meeting in PLV Library 6:00 PM
Communication Updates
PLV Main Office
- PLV Main Office: 302-323-2935 or 323-2941
- 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.