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Park Village Elementary - A 2018 CA Distinguished School
Upcoming Events
04/05 - Family Game Night | Lunch Area/MPR @ 5:00 - 8:00pm
04/08 - PVF Online Auction Ends | 9:00pm
04/08 - Variety Show Applications DUE
04/08 - Honorary Service Award Nominations DUE
04/09 - CHADD Meeting | MPR @ 7:00pm
04/10 - Recycling | ESS Parking Lot @ 8:00-9:00am
04/11 - Jog-a-thon Incentive Assembly | Blacktop @ 2:45 pm
04/12 - Unclaimed Lost & Found Items Donated to Charity
04/12 - Ice Cream Social | Lunch Area @ 3:20pm
04/15 to 04/19 - Spring Break | NO SCHOOL
Go to http://parkvillagefoundation.com/pves-calendar/ for additional calendar events
Go to https://app.peachjar.com/flyers/all/schools/52513 for PVES digital flyers
PVF Online Auction Closes Monday, 4/8
Items can viewed at http://go.cause4auction.com/PVFAuction2019. You must create a login in order to bid. Good luck! All proceeds from the Online Auction go towards enhancing education at Park Village Elementary in the areas of Science, Technology, Art, Music, PE, and Community Programs.
Congratulations to our PEEPS Winners!
Here are the winners for last week's PEEP Character Count Challenge: Why is citizenship important?
- Annie in Mrs. Ives class - Because when you are being a good citizen, you are being kind.
- Varun in Mrs.Girod class - Citizenship is important because you can help out people in your community.
- Rana in Mr. Lasho class - Citizenship is important because you are being kind and making someone smile!
- Elis in Mr. Parks Class - Citizenship is important because it keeps our community together. Without it, our city would be a terrible place to live.
Answers are due April 12
Recycling Collection
April 10 , 8:00am - 9:00am at ESS Parking Lot
Bring your CA Redemption (CRV) items and used household batteries. Write your child's name, teacher, and number of items (do not count batteries) on a slip of paper and give it to the attendant. We no longer accept non-CRV items such as milk jugs and food/produce containers.
Also, save up your e-waste and shredding for our fundraiser collection on June 8 & 9. More info to come. Any questions? Contact Victor at vicjchan@juno.com
Last Chance to Claim Lost & Found Items
National School Librarian Day
Music Enrichment
Book Fair Volunteers Needed
We need volunteers...we need YOU! Volunteering at the Book Fair is the perfect way to stay connected to your child at school and help students find the books they can't wait to read. Sign up now and get ready for a fun & rewarding volunteer experience. The Spring "BOGO" Book Fair dates are April 22 to April 26. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b4cada92cabf58-spring
Yearbook Custom Pages
REMINDER: For those who have purchased a yearbook, the two free, personalized pages are due April 29.
It's not too late to order a yearbook. The cost is $34.65.
To purchase, go to:
https://tr5.treering.com/createAccount/101471725840797
FAQS: https://app.peachjar.com/flyers/559307/schools/52513
Questions? Contact parkvillageyearbook@gmail.com
No Place for Hate - Walk Against Hate
Hello Park Village Families! As you know, our school is completing activities to become an official No Place For Hate School this year. As an additional activity, we're choosing to participate in the Walk Against Hate!
Please join PV teachers, staff, and students for the Walk Against Hate on May 19, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Ingram Plaza, Liberty Station! At this event, Park Village Elementary will be honored for becoming a No Place For Hate School with a banner to display in our MPR! This is a non-political walk to celebrate making all of San Diego No Place For Hate. Thank you for your support! We hope to have a great showing representing our school at the Walk Against Hate on May 19!
To register for the walk, please follow the steps below:
1. Click the link: https://support.adl.org/team/215108 (or copy/paste it into your browser)
2. Click the blue "Join Team" button and select how many adults and children will be attending. Children will be FREE with the promo code which you'll enter in on the payment page (see step 3)
3. Click "Register," enter attendee information and the PROMO CODE: npfh2019
You can help support this important program by making a donation on our fundraising page at the link shared above. Our goal is to raise $500 + for No Place For Hate!
Counselor’s Corner
Chapter 8 of Unselfie …..is about promoting moral courage (“Empathetic Children Stick Their Necks Out”). We have come a long way is our journey to understand empathy and how to make sure our children have this vital skill.
Bullying is a widespread concern and has only gotten worse with technology. We all want solutions to stop the peer cruelty. The research shows that the most effective anti-bullying strategy is mobilizing the empathy of bystanders to care for each other. Bullying is reduced dramatically when kids who witness it stand up for the victim.
Moral courage is a special inner strength that motivates children to act on their empathic urges and help others despite the consequences. It’s not always easy; sometimes there are risks, and it may not rate as “cool” to other kids, but these children stick their necks out and stand up for justice and compassion.
Ways to grow your child’s moral courage include:
- Expect social responsibility. Expect them to care for others. It’s what you do.
- Set an example. Model taking a risk to help others.
- Offer heroes. Real life heroes might include: Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Abe Lincoln, Nelson Mandela, Huck Finn, Harry Potter, or The Little Engine That Could, etc.
- Stop rescuing your children. It teaches your children they can aren’t able to deal with life on their own. Kids need to believe in their capabilities and have opportunities to prove themselves.
- Allow them to be brave in smaller situations.
Sometimes kids need a gentle nudge to step out of their comfort zones and discover their inner strength. Our job, as parents, is to help children find their courage so they can do the right thing when their empathy and moral identities urge them to step in and help.
Jackie Cardinale, School Counselor
Volunteer Corner
*** Reminders ***
Park Village Honorary Service Award Nomination
Awards will be given out in May at the last Friday Flag of the year, and it is always a special morning. Please send your nominations to Loralee at LDAINES@gmail.com and include a sentence or two about what makes them so special. Nominations can also be given anonymously to the school’s front desk and are due by April 8th.
Heritage Fair & Variety Show
Park Village Presents: The 2019 Heritage Fair and Variety Show
Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 12pm to 4pm.
Multipurpose Room (MPR) and Outdoor Stage
Calling all families! We are looking forward to hosting this year’s 2019 Heritage Fair and Variety Show! We are looking for families to host countries from a variety of regions! We are also looking for individuals and group entertainers to showcase their talent at our Variety Show! There are many activities planned including;
- Cultural performances
- Heritage tables
- Fashion show
- Talent show
- Food and Photo Booths.
# Interested families please sign up at the link below#
Please find the link for permission slips and heritage table registration within.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DA9AC28A1FA7-pves1
Please contact the Heritage Fair and Variety Show Coordinators:
Nita Jha and Lucy Lazo-Isleta at Events.PVPTA@gmail.com for more information.
Contact the Penguin News Editors:
Email: parkvillagenews@outlook.com