Pleasantville Polar Bear Post
Week of August 28th, 2023
Principal's Message
Welcome to the 2023 - 2024 school year at Pleasantville Elementary School!
T'was the night before school started
When all through the town
The parents were cheering
It was a riotous sound
By eight the kids were washed
And tucked into bed
When memories of signing all those beginning of the year papers
Filled them with dread
New pencils, new folders
New notebooks too.
New teachers, new friends
Their anxiety grew
The parents just giggled
when they learned of this fright
And shouted upstairs
GO TO BED - Its a School Night!!!
WE know everyone is excited to start school!! First student day for 1st - 5th is tomorrow Monday, August 28th.
- Kindergarten Last Names A - L: Aug 28th & Aug 29th ONLY
- Kindergarten Last Names M - Z: Aug 30th & Aug 31st ONLY
It was great to see so many families at our annual Back to School BBQ last Thursday. PLV Staff is excited to see the students tomorrow! Staff participated in Professional Development last week and spent hours preparing their classrooms. WE ARE READY!!
It is VERY IMPORTANT that your child knows how they are getting home this week: Bus/Car/Daycare/Walker. Please message your child's teacher on Class DoJo to verify and have it written down inside or attached to their bookbag. PLV will have staff members ready to help guide students where they need to go the first day. Parents will not be allowed to escort their child to class. In addition, there will be breakfast served the 1st day!
The News Journal and Colonial's new School President, Mr. Chris Piecuch, will be here at PLV tomorrow morning to welcome students back to school.
Transportation Update: This summer, Colonial switched to a new bus routing system. In addition, now you can track the school bus from your phone at Where's the Bus App on both Apple and Google phones. Please be patient, Admin were just given the Master Bus List this past Friday. If you have any questions about bus times/locations, we will be available by phone/email/Class DoJo by 7:30 AM. You can also call CSD Transportation at 302-323-2851. For more information: CSD Transportation
PLV Family Handbook SY23-24 Please Review (School Hours, Mission, Attendance, Late Arrival/Early Dismissal Procedures, Car Line, School Cafe, Communication Tools, and much more.
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..
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.
Here is the Colonial School District Calendar for SY23-24:
Arrival/Dismissal
- Parents and Staff should be entering PLV using Pleasant Place and exiting through Doncaster Road during arrival and dismissal times. Car line traffic has a predictable flow of traffic for everyone's safety.
- Parents in Car Line will receive a PLV Mirror Tag the first week of school with a specific number that is connected to your child(ren). This will need to be displayed at pick up in the afternoon each day.
- School Opens at 8:45. Please do not drop off early. There is no supervision until the doors open at 8:45. Please wait in the car line with your child. The line may be long, but once we start, it moves quickly.
- PM Car Line is open at 3:00. Please do not come earlier because students have recess in our side lot.
Kind Regards & Stay Well,
Renee M. Griffith - Principal
Michelle Upperman - Assistant Principal
Communication Updates
PLV Main Office: 302-323-2941
- PLV Main Office Zoom #: 302-501-7992
- Donna Robinson Zoom #: 302-367-7946
- 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 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 August 28th
- 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
- Get connected to PLV, your child's teacher and Staff using the Class DoJo LINK
- If you have not been receiving calls & emails from Pleasantville or Colonial School District, please call PLV's Secretary, Ms. Jaimie Spadea at 302-323-2941 or email jaimie.spadea@colonial.k12.de.us
Important Dates
Monday, August 28th
- 1st - 5th - First Day
- KN Last Names A - L Only
Tuesday, August 29th
- 1st - 5th - First Day
- KN Last Names A - L Only
Wednesday, August 30th
- 1st - 5th - Third Day
- KN Last Names M - Z Only (No KN Last Names A - L)
Thursday, August 31st
- 1st - 5th - Fourth Day
- KN Last Names M - Z Only (No KN Last Names A - L)
Friday, September 1st
- No School -Labor Day Weekend
Monday, September 4th
- No School - Labor Day
Tuesday, September 5th
- ALL Students
Wednesday, September 13th
- Open House
- 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Thursday, September 14th
- Fall Individual Picture Day
Friday, September 15th
- No School - Staff Professional Development
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)
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
- Raffle 2 Soccer Shots Slots $10 per ticket
Sept 11th
- 1st PLV PTA Meeting @ 6:00 PM
- PLV Cafeteria
Sept 11th - Sept 29th
- Joe Corbi's Fundraiser
- Raffle 2 Soccer Shot Slots $10 per ticket
Oct 27th
- PLV Trunk or Treat