Pleasantville Polar Bear Post
Week of October 31st, 2022
Principal's Message
Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year at Pleasantville Elementary School!
Good Afternoon PLV Families -
Can't believe this week is already November!!! We hope families had a wonderful weekend! Thank you to the PLV PTA, Volunteers, PLV Staff and community for making Trunk or Treat a blast!! It was great to see all the students and families having fun!!
Monday, Oct. 31st is Storybook Character Day. Staff and students will be dressing up in the "Storybook Character" Costumes. For safety reasons, students are not permitted to bring swords, or any look-alike weapons that coordinate with their costumes. Full-faced masks are also not encouraged.
If your students go Trick or Treating on Monday night, please be safe. If you allow your students to bring in candy, please only allow them one or two pieces and of course Reese Peanut Butter Cups for me and Mrs. Upperman.
Storybook Character Day Parade will begin at 2:00 outside in the Car Line parking lot - weather permitting. Parents may come to the event to cheer on the students. If we need to move the event indoors due to rain, we will post on Class DoJo in advance.
Fall Pictures Retake Day is Tuesday, Nov. 1st. No charge for retakes but MUST return entire package to the photographer on retake day. Any students that were absent or enrolled after picture day will be photographed. Absentee/New Student parents can order online at www.barksdalephoto.com with Access Code: 12470AR Email Ms. Millman if you have any questions at holli.millman@colonial.k12.de.us
Also PLV SY22-23 Yearbooks are on sale now. Yearbooks are $18 before Jan. 15th and $20 after Jan. 15th. Deadline to order is April 21st, 2023. Credit Card orders through Barksdale Website ONLY. Go to www.barksdalephoto.com then "What are you looking for?" , click "Order Your Yearbook" and enter 124702YB as the Access Code. (see flyer posted on Class DoJo by Ms. Millman)
Last Week for SOCKtober!! Students in Ms. Hudson's 5th grade class created a community project to help people in need. Please help them by sending in new pairs of socks in all sizes and genders. Students will donate all the socks to two different charities at the end of October.
Here are the links for Colonial School District Calendar:
Important Information to Remember:
- Residents who live on Pleasant Place having been calling PLV Main Office and complaining about cars speeding down the street in the morning and afternoon. Please be mindful that the speed limit on Pleasant Place is only 25 mph.
- 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 31st
- 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. 31st - PLV's Storybook Character Day & Parade - 2:00 Weather Permitting
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. 14th
- PLV PTA Meeting 6:00 PM in Library
Monday, Nov 21st & Tuesday, Nov 22nd
- No School - Parent & Teacher Conferences - In Person
Tuesday, Nov 22nd
- PLV @ Chuckie Cheese Event - PTA Sponsored Event
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
Monday, Nov. 14th
- PLV PTA Meeting 6:00 - 7:00 PM in Library
Tuesday, Nov. 22nd
- PLV Night @ Chuckie Cheese
PLV Spirit Wear!!
- Buy your PLV Spirt Wear - Percentage of Sales goes directly to our PLV PTA.