8.14.23 PLES Newsletter
Update and Upcoming Events
August 15, 2023
Hello Penn London Families!
Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year! This is an exciting year as PLES transitions to serving students in kindergarten and first grade. We are looking forward to focusing on our primary learners and meeting their needs socially, emotionally, and academically! We know that you are entrusting us with your most precious gift and we are honored to have that responsibility.
We would also like to welcome our new assistant principal, Mr. Jonathan Blake! A message from Mr. Blake: I am beyond excited to begin the school year! Just like I am sure our students, staff, and families are eagerly awaiting the first day of school, the anticipation of what is to come brings endless smiles to my face. I look forward to meeting you all, especially our amazing students!
We hope everyone enjoys the remaining days of summer!
Mrs. Harrison, Principal
Mr. Blake, Assistant Principal
Teacher Assignments are available in PowerSchool.
Wednesday, August 23rd: Back to School Night @ 6:00pm (This event is for caregivers only.)
Thursday, August 24th: Meet the Teacher
Students with Last Names A-K 12:30-1:30
Students with Last Names L-Z 2:00-3:00
Monday, August 28th: First Day of School!
Meet the Teacher: This event is for students and families to meet their teacher and explore the school! We encourage families who have students at AGIS and PLES to park once and then walk between buildings. During this event you may notice bulletin boards that are incomplete or classrooms that are not fully set up. This is intentional. Students will have active role in setting up their classrooms in collaboration with their teacher.
School Supply Lists can be found on the right hand side of the PLES website. Please be sure your student’s FULL NAME is listed on their backpack.
Technology: Emails were sent from the technology department with your usernames and passwords. Use this information to access PowerSchool. If you didn't receive an email with your usernames and passwords, please contact the main office.
Transportation: Bussing information will be communicated by the transportation department via email this week. If there is an error in your student's transportation information, please contact Victoria Ivie at Penn London as soon as possible.
Be at the stop 10-15 minutes prior to your assigned time. A caregiver must be present at the stop in the afternoon to receive kindergarten students off the bus. If a caregiver is not present, the student will be brought back to school for the family to pick up. First graders may be brought back to school if a caregiver is not present and the student is uncomfortable getting off the bus alone.
Drop Off/Pick Up: If you are choosing to drive your student to school, be patient with the amount of traffic on campus and follow the directions of those on traffic duty. Have a sign in your car window with your student’s full name and grade.
Families that have students attending both AGIS and PLES should drop off AGIS students first by entering the campus via Route 896. You will then have to leave the campus, turn right, and enter the PLES side at the entrance by Quimby Road. You will then turn left onto the PLES side of campus and snake through the front parking lot and proceed to the front of the building. Please pull all the way to the end of the sidewalk near the District Office and have students ready to exit the car. Students should be seated on the passenger side and may exit the car on their own. Drivers, please remain in your car while dropping off and picking up and stay in the line of traffic. For everyone’s safety, please do not pull around other cars in the carline. All traffic leaving PLE must turn right onto Route 796.
Drop Off begins at 8:20am daily. Students are expected to be in classrooms by 8:35am.
Pick Up begins at 3:20pm daily. Students are expected to be picked up by 3:40pm.
Learning Spotlight
Attendance: Attendance information, including reporting absences, can be found on our website by clicking here.
PBIS and Bucket Filling
This year we will continue our schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports program! PBIS focuses on teaching the expected behaviors and encouraging positive behaviors with Bucket Buck rewards. More information will be shared once school starts.