Schwenksville Family Newsletter
September 28, 2022
You will find the following topics in this Newsletter:
- *TONIGHT*TONIGHT*TONIGHT* (9/28)
- Picture Day Tomorrow (9/29)
- Schwenksville Family Information Site
- Arrival and Dismissal/Transportation Information
- Free or Reduced Meal Information - Free Breakfast Information
- Food Service Information and Lunch Menu
- Home & School Update
- Garden Club Update
- PVSD Hiring Event
- 22-23 School Calendar & Events
TONIGHT*TONIGHT*TONIGHT
If you ordered mums through the Garden Club's mum sale, you may pick them up in bus loop during the Welcome Back Picnic TONIGHT, Wednesday, September 28th between 5:30-7:30 PM.
Unfortunately, I am home sick this week and will not be able to join the fun at the Welcome Back Picnic. I'd like to extend my sincere thanks to the Home & School Association and Garden Club for all that they did to make this event a huge success.
Enjoy!
Picture Day
- All students will be photographed... no form is needed.
- Information flyer was distributed the week of September 12th.
Pre-Pay Orders (SAVE!) - due 9/28
- There is no paperwork or picture form to hand in to be photographed. All ordering is done online prior to picture day. https://showstopper.gotphoto.com/prepay/login
- If you missed the deadline, you may order 1 month later (regular pricing) showstopperphotography.com
- Orders are estimated to be distributed October 21st.
Picture Re-Takes will be November 3rd from 1:30-2:30pm.
- AM Kindergarteners can come back at this time if they need a re-take.
- If you are having a re-take, you must return the photo package to the photographer at the re-takes. NO EXCEPTIONS.
- Orders from re-takes are estimated to be distributed December 1st.
Schwenksville Family Information Site
The Schwenksville Family Information Site has been created to help families easily access information in one location. You can bookmark this link, find the link in SW Family Newsletters, and on the Perkiomen Valley School District Schwenksville Elementary School webpage.
Please note that this new Schwenksville Family Information Site is a work in progress.
There is a tab named "Newsletters" where you will find each SW Family Newsletter posted so you don't have to search through emails to locate it.
SW Family Site - Please check it out. There is a lot of helpful information available.
Arrival and Dismissal / Transportation
Regular School Schedule:
The doors open at 8:30 AM. Students should be in classrooms ready to begin the day at 8:40 AM.
Dismissal begins at 3:10 PM.
Please follow this link to our Family Information Site for details regarding
Arrival/Dismissal/Transportation Information.
Please Note:
- ONLY families dropping off in a vehicle should be dropping their child off in the carline.
- AM Walkers should approach the building along the sidewalk by the fire hydrant on the side of the school where the outdoor classroom is located.
- PM Walkers should not be picked up on campus, in the Greenfield parking lot, or on 2nd street by a vehicle.
Thank you for your cooperation in supporting a safe and efficient process for arrival and dismissal.
Free or Reduced Meal Information
Free Breakfast Program - Opt Out
The free breakfast program will be available at each school beginning October 3rd. Students interested in obtaining breakfast will be expected to report to the cafeteria upon arrival at school. They will need to input their 6-digit ID when picking up their meal and reporting to their classroom.
We are aware that some families may prefer that their students not participate in the free breakfast at school (in some instances last year, students were eating two breakfasts - one at home prior to school and one after arriving at school). Families may choose to “opt their child(ren) out” from obtaining breakfast using this form. If a family opts out, the student’s account will be flagged and breakfast will not be available to them. You may change this preference at any time by contacting our Food Service department.
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
The federal funding to provide free lunches expired with the start of 2022-23 school year. This means families will need to apply for the free or reduced school meals program if needed. Visit our food service webpage for information and to access the application. In the event you need assistance, do not hesitate to reach out to a representative of the Food Services department.
Food Services Information / Menu
CAFETERIA PROCEDURES
Parents/Guardians put money in their student(s) accounts electronically in SchoolCafe or by sending cash or checks in with their students. If you are sending funds in with your students, please note the student's name and account number on the envelope and ask them to give the envelope to their cashier in the cafeteria.
SCHOOLCAFE ACCOUNTS
Go to www.schoolcafe.com and enter your user name and password.
SchoolCafe Parent Support Hotline: 855-729-2328
MENUS
Elementary Breakfast & Lunch Menus
PRICES
Breakfast - Free beginning October 3rd
Lunch - $2.90
Home & School Association Update
Yearbook Sale
10% discount if you order before September 30th.
Welcome Back Picnic
Come celebrate the beginning of a new school year at the Welcome Back Picnic Wednesday, September 28th form 5:30-7:30.
Bell Run
Walk or Run, Get Ready for Fun!
The Bell Run is here! The 2022-2023 Bell Run will take place on Friday, October 7th!
(Rain date is TUESDAY, October 11th).
This is our BIGGEST fundraiser of the school year with a goal of raising $10,000! Money raised supports great student activities such as: Schwenksville Showcase, Fun Fest, Supplemental student materials in the classroom, Playground Equipment, Offsetting field trip costs, School Assemblies, 5th Grade Celebration, Reading Olympics, AND THE GAGA PIT!
Please consider volunteering! We need help with set up, lap card tally for each grade, and break down. *Clearances must be on file.
You can sign up for as many time slots as you'd like: https://tinyurl.com/yeyn5afc
Donations can be made through Check/Cash/Venmo/PayPal/Bell Run 2022-23 Pledge Website: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/20222023be
Checks can be made out to: Schwenksville Elementary Home & School, Venmo: @schwenksvillehs, and PayPal: pvswhs@pvsd.org. *In the memo line please add: “Bell Run/ Your Child’s Name/ Homeroom Teacher”.
If you would like your student to receive their own shareable personalized online portal to collect donations made by credit card, please email us at pvswhs@pvsd.org or use this form: https://tinyurl.com/565zy4jy.
Please follow this link for Bell Run Class Information. Each class is assigned a color to wear on the day of the event.
The class in each grade that runs the most laps wins a POPSCICLE PARTY!
Trunk Or Treat
$5.00 per family
6:30-7:30pm: Trunk or Treating and Trunk Judging
7:30pm: Trunk Winner Announced!
Donate candy for the Trunking Families by October 20th.
REGISTER YOUR TREATERS BY OCTOBER 18TH AND THEY WILL RECEIVE A FREE HALLOWEEN TREAT BAG!
*There is NO FEE to host a trunk. IF you host a trunk, your children get to Trunk or Treat for FREE! Parking spaces for decorated cars are limited, so reserve your spot by October 14th
Garden Club Update
Mum Sale
If you ordered mums they may be pick up in bus loop during the Welcome Back Picnic TONIGHT, Wednesday, September 28th between 5:30-7:30 PM.
Volunteers Needed for Garden Club
The next Garden Club meeting will be Tuesday October 11th at 6 PM in the cafeteria.
PVSD Hiring Event
WHEN
THURSDAY, OCT. 6TH, 4-7PM
WHERE
PV HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA (509 GRAVEL PIKE, COLLEGEVILLE, PA)
Perkiomen Valley School District is hosting a hiring event on October 6, 2022 for various positions with the district. Please download the flyer below for more information.
22-23 School Calendar & Events
22-23 Perkiomen Valley School Calendar
- September 28 - Welcome Back Picnic (H&S Association Event) - 5:30PM-7:30PM
- October 5 - Holiday - Schools Closed (Yom Kippur)
- October 7 - Bell Run (H&S Association Event)
- October 10 - Inservice Day - No School for Students
- October 17 - Home & School Meeting - 7-8PM - Library
- October 19 - 1/2 Day Inservice - Early Dismissal for Students
- October 21 - Trunk or Treat - 6:30-7:30 PM - Parking Lot