Pulse of the Pirates
Plainview Elementary November 2021 Newsletter
AMAZING THINGS HAPPEN HERE!
IMPORTANT DATES
November 3 - 1:00 Dismissal, Professional Development
November 7 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
November 11 - Veterans Day, Assembly 10:00 a.m.
November 15 - The Kids on the Block Assembly (PK-2 9:30 & 3-6 10:15)
November 16 - JPP (Jr. Pirate Posse) Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. in library
November 17 - 1:00 Dismissal, Professional Development
November 24-26, NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Break
November 25 - Thanksgiving Day
November 26 - Native American Heritage Day
Jr. Pirate Posse (JPP)--Plainview Elementary PTO Group
SAVE THE DATES--November 16th meeting & December 11th (JPP Soup Supper)
PLAYGROUND FUNDRAISING TOTAL $7212.13 (AMAZING)
TIPS/CONCESSIONS=$256.13
Mini-Health Grant=$3000
Mrs. Ramold & I are pictured with the mini-health grant we received. We are very excited to add that to our total. Let's keep the momentum rolling and THANK YOU for your support thus far!!
FAMILY READING NIGHT & PRESCHOOL FUN NIGHT............SUCCESSFUL
Thanksgiving Vacation
There will be no school on Wednesday, November 24, Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 classes resume on Monday, November 29.
WINTER IS NEAR
Please see that your child is dressed warmly each day when he/she leaves for school. During the winter months we will go outside for recess everyday if at all possible, so your child should always bring appropriate clothes, outerwear (hat, scarf, and gloves) and boots. Recess is typically a full 20 minutes, and can be VERY uncomfortable if your child is not dressed appropriately.
We will be outside unless it is raining or the feels like temperature is below zero. When there is snow on the ground, preschool through sixth grade need to bring snow pants and boots in order to play anywhere other than the blacktop at recess. These can be taken home each evening so students can enjoy the snow with siblings and family members as well.
If you have any questions about recess protocol or procedures, please contact Mrs. Hodson at the elementary school.
School Cancellations & Early Dismissals
School cancellations, late starts, and/or early releases will be announced via the phone messaging system and also on the following radio stations: KNEN, Norfolk, KEXL/WJAG-Norfolk and WNAX-Yankton. If no report is heard, it can be assumed that school will be in session. Now is a great time to make sure that the school has accurate and up-to-date phone numbers for you. Please call Mrs. Patsy to check your contact information if your number has recently changed. While it is never an ideal situation, there are times that school may need to be released early due to an impending storm. Please take some time to develop a plan for your children to follow if school is ever released early for inclimate weather.
IXL
IXL is a supplemental program that your child has access to at school AND at home. In order to access IXL simply go to: http://www.plainviewschools.org and click on “IXL Login Site” under “Current Events”
- Students login using the first four letters of their last name followed by the first four letters of their first name. For example, my login would be: hodsjenn
- The password would be the same as their password for logging on to the school computer. Most teachers have sent student username and passwords home.
IXL can be used for math and language arts skills for all students. Any student in 4th-8th grade can also use IXL for science skills.
Christmas Program--MARK YOUR CALENDARS--December 13th
Hello parents! We are off to a great start in music this year! We are excited to present the K– 6 Christmas Program to you on Monday, December 13 at 7:00pm. Mark the date on your calendars and start looking for nice Christmas attire for your son/daughter to wear to the concert. We can’t wait to see you there.
Ms. Knox & Mrs. Haselhorst
Jen Hodson--Plainview Elementary Principal
Email: jhodson@plainviewschools.org
Website: plainviewschools.org
Location: 301 Woodland Avenue, Plainview, NE, USA
Phone: 402-582-3808
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlainviewPublicSchools
Twitter: @PHSPiratePride