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Prairie Vista's Weekly Newsletter - October 19, 2018
NATURE WEEK:
The Prairie Vista community will celebrate the beauty of the prairie and explore the natural world around the school with a variety of cross-curricular activities. Here's a sampling of what's in store and how to participate!
Monday (10/22) - Artifact Share! Bring in a nature related item to share with your class
Tuesday (10/23) - Go Green! Show your support for the planet by wearing your favorite nature shirt
Wednesday (10/24) - Celebrate with experts from Potawatomi Zoo
Thursday (10/25) - Nature Activity and Fall Celebrations **remember, we only have space for our Room Parents during the Fall Celebration, but be on the lookout for other ways to get involved in your child’s class.
CONFERENCES:
October 23rd - - K-5 (3:45 pm - 7:00 pm) - 30 minute dinner break
October 24th - - K-5 (2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
FALL BREAK:
October 26th and October 29th - No School.
PVU:
FOOD BANK SPIRIT DAY:
LEARNINGSPHERE:
LUNCH MONEY:
ATTENDANCE REMINDERS:
Attendance Policy:
It is imperative that students be in attendance each school day in order to maintain consistency in their learning. Important learning results come from active participation in the classroom and other school activities that cannot be replaced by individual study.
Excused Absences:
Parents must provide an explanation for their child's absence by no later than 10:00 am on the day of the absence. Students may be excused from school for one of the following reasons and will be provided an opportunity to make-up missed schoolwork and/or tests:
*Illness or being temporarily physically disabled supported by a doctor's statement or notification from the parent;
*Death or severe illness in the immediate family or of a relative;
*A reasonable number of religious holidays to be approved prior to the absence;
*Medical and dental appointments
*To provide the Office with a Dr's Note for ALL appointments
*It is our policy to request a doctor's note for absences that are three days or more in a row.
Unexcused Absences:
*Vacations are Unexcused Absences
DISMISSAL CHANGES:
For Celebrations, if you want a change in dismissal, you must have your dismissal change emailed to the office by noon. The first room party will be October 25th--remember, we only have space for our Room Parents, but be on the lookout for other ways to get involved in your child’s class.
OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
Monday, October 22nd - Thursday, October 25th - Nature Week
Monday, October 22nd - PVU 2:30 - 3:45 pm
Tuesday, October 23rd - Conferences 3:45 - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, October 24th - Conferences 2:30 - 5:30 pm
Thursday, October 25th - Fall Celebration 1:30 - 2:10 pm
Friday, October 26th - Recess Day, No School - Fall Break
Monday, October 29th - Recess Day, No School - Fall Break
Wednesday, October 31st - Pajama Day for $1 to benefit the Food Bank of Northern Indiana
TAKE HOME FOLDER:
About Prairie Vista
Email: spetty@phm.k12.in.us
Website: prairievista.phmschools.org
Location: 15400 Brick Road, Granger, IN, USA
Phone: 574-271-0055
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ktwibellprairievista/
Twitter: @PVPumaPride