Pleasantville Polar Bear Post
Week of October 3rd, 2022
Principal's Message
Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year at Pleasantville Elementary School!
Good Evening PLV Families -
Hope everyone stayed dry on this very rainy weekend!! We want to say THANK YOU to all of our PLV Custodians and Maintenance staff for always keeping PLV clean & safe. We also want wish all of PLV staff and families an very happy Yom Kippur on Wednesday, Oct 5th.
This week students are practicing Logical Consequences & Positive Time Out through Interactive Modeling in their classroom and with a Buddy Teacher.
Continuing this week, Ms. Griffith & Mrs. Upperman began reviewing Colonial School District's Code of Conduct during our morning video announcements. We will share several of the violations and disciplinary actions (in student-friendly language) that mostly pertain to elementary school. Once we have reviewed these, your child will bring home a paper for you and them to sign. This will also be your opportunity to request a copy of CSD's Code of Conduct or view online at this LINK (both English & Spanish Versions available).
- Code of Conduct Reviewed as of 9/30: Abusive Language, Bullying/Cyberbullying, Dangerous Instruments, Defiance of School Personnel, Disruption on the School Bus, Fighting, Classroom Disruption.
- This week: Harassment, Inflammatory Actions, Misuse of Technology, Offensive Touching, Stealing, Threatening and Unauthorized use of communication devices.
This Thursday, October 6th is PLV's Math, Reading & Book Fair Emoji-Themed Night from 6:00 - 7:30 PM. Please join us for fun math and reading activities and shop at the Book Fair. RSVP using this link so we know how many activities to plan and pizza to order.
This Sunday Oct 9th, PLV PTA is having the Rain Date fundraiser event at Milburn Orchard. Flyers went home with students on Monday, Sept 26th. Bring the flyer to Milbourn Orchard and that will give 15% of your paid online admission back to PLV's PTA!! Online admission Only and Includes: Corn Maze, Bale Trail, Milky Sway, Boo Barn, Barnyard Buddies Petting Zoo, family-oriented activities, Farmyard Playground and MORE! (Does not include games, hayrides, or ponyrides) Order you Online Tickets at www.milburnorchards.com
Important Updates for this Week:
- Joe Corbi's PLV Fundraisers were due back to PLV PTA by Monday, Oct 3rd and Delivery will be Thursday, Nov. 3rd. Please send in order forms ASAP!
- School Opens at 8:45. Please do not drop off early. There is no supervision until the doors open at 8:45.
- PM Car Line is open at 3:00. Please do not come earlier because students have recess in our side lot.
- PLV Family Handbook 2022 - 2023 - Please Review (School Hours, Mission, Attendance, Late Arrival/Early Dismissal Procedures, Car Line, School Cafe, Communication Tools, and much more.
We are looking forward to another great year of academic achievement and growth for our students. One of our goals is to continue to improve communication between the school and our families. The Pleasantville Staff is looking forward to another great year of learning, growing, and developing. We are honored to have the opportunity to teach your children.
Kind Regards & Stay Well,
Renee M. Griffith - Principal
Michelle Upperman - Assistant Principal
Communication Updates
- Pleasantville and Colonial will communicate via email, text message and robo calls. 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 keeo 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!!
Updates for the Week of October 3rd
- SOCKtober Community Service Project!! 5th Grade students in Ms. Hudson's 5th Grade classroom organized this community service project to support local charities by collecting socks! Please donate NEW SOCKS in all genders and sizes the entire month of October! Then our students will donate them to community members in need. Donation bins will be located in the Main Office and in Room 5.
- PTA Sponsored Trunk or Treat Event @ PLV will be Thursday, October 27th PLV Parking LOT from 6:00 - 7:00 PM. Volunteers and Trunks are Needed!! If you'd like to volunteer or create a decorated family vehicle to hand out candy, please email PLVPTA@gmail.com.
- Trunk or Treat Candy Donations Needed!! Please donate a bag of candy to feed the Candy Monsters. All candy will help supplement teacher/participant candy at the Trunk or Treat Event on Oct. 27th. Students can bring in the unopened bags of candy and place in PLV's Candy Monster Bins created by the PTA starting Monday, October 3rd.
- 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. Cheryl Rodriguez at 302-323-2935 or email cheryl.rodriguez@colonial.k12.de.us
Important Dates
Monday, Oct 3rd
- Packets due Monday, Oct 3rd with Delivery Nov 3rd
- Please turn in your fundraiser packets to PLV's Main Office
Thursday, October 6th - PLV Reading & Math Curriculum & Book Fair Night for Families
- Emojji Night Theme
- 6:00 - 7:30 PM
- Please RSVP to the Event at this LINK. This will provide us with an estimate of how many families to expect.
Sunday, Oct 9th - PLV Fundraiser @ Milburn Orchard - Rain Date
- 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Bring the Milburn Orchard PTA Flyer with you to give 15% of your paid Online Admission back to PLV PTA!!
- Online Admission Required: Includes Corn Maze, Bale Trail, Milky Sway, Boo Barn, Barnyard Buddies Petting Zoo, Family-Oriented activities, Farm Yard Playground, and MORE!
- Does not include games, hayrides or pony rides.
Monday, October 10th
- PLV PTA Meeting - Costume SWAP
- 6:00 - 7:00 PM in PLV Library
Friday, Oct. 14th
- No School: Professional Development for Staff
Thursday, Oct. 27th - PLV's Annual Story Character Book Themed Trunk or Treat
- 6:00 - 7:00 PM
- PLV Parking Lot
Monday, Oct. 31st - PLV's Storybook Character Day & Parade
Monday, Nov. 7th
- No School: Professional Development Day for Staff
Tuesday, Nov. 8th
- No School: Election Day
Friday, Nov. 11th
- No School: Veteran's Day
Monday, Nov 21st & Tuesday, Nov 22nd
- No School - Parent & Teacher Conferences - In Person
Wednesday, Nov 23rd - Sunday, Nov 27th
- No School: Thanksgiving Break
New 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 SY22-23.
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. Cheryl, 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. Cheryl for Early Dismissals
NO CHANGES TO DISMISSAL AFTER 3:00!!
Pleasantville Student Schedules KN - 5th SY22-23 (see below)
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.
Join PLV PTA & Upcoming Events
Joe Corbis Fundraiser - Oct 3rd Order Packets Due
- Delivery Nov 3rd
Sunday, October 9th - PLV Day @ Milburn Orchard 10:00 - 4:00 PM - Rain Date
Monday, October 10th - PTA Meeting 6:00 - 7:00 PM PLV Library
- PLV Costume Swap
Thursday, Oct. 27th
- PLV's Annual Trunk or Treat
- 6:00 7:00 PM
PLV Spirit Wear!!
- Buy your PLV Spirt Wear - Percentage of Sales goes directly to our PLV PTA.