Hello Pine View Elementary Families,
As the first quarter closes and the second quarter of the school year begins, we have already seen so much growth and learning from your children. The faculty and staff at Pine View are very happy to be learning alongside our students, and we appreciate your role in keeping everything on track so all students can do their best each day. I will send out periodic elementary updates in order to help everyone stay aligned – please read on for an overview of some upcoming events. Civility Squad – The “Civility Squad” is a county-wide initiative to help our community focus on positive ways to relate to each other. Your children may be coming home with buttons, stickers, or other evidence of this campaign. We are in our first year of this program, and each month we are promoting different character traits. October is dedicated to “Speak Kindly” – we are trying to use words that help rather than words that hurt. Some of PV’s high school students are working on creating a video about the campaign in their TV production class – we are excited to share our students’ positivity and we will let you know when the video is completed. If you’d like additional information about the program, please see the Gulf Coast Community Foundation: https://www.gulfcoastcf.org/civic-and-economic-development/because-it-matters Giving Challenge – October 22-November 16 – Pine View is so lucky to have such a generous community. For our school’s 50th anniversary, we wanted to help students and teachers think outside the box to learn different ways to help out and spread joy. PVA is spear-heading a #GivingTuesday initiative which invites elementary students to find different ways to help others. Please see attached flyer for weekly themes, including assisting the elderly (this week), helping kids in need, and taking pride in our community. Students can log hours to join the movement, parents can volunteer to assist planned activities, and we can all work together to make an impact. If you have any questions or want to get involved, please contact Stephanie Hofmann, [email protected] Elementary Parent Coffee – October 25 – Please feel free to join us in the student union this Thursday, from 9:20 – 10:00 for an opportunity to meet other elementary parents and to discuss current issues. I received a request to share agenda items for the coffee in advance, and so I wanted to share that the topics we will focus on this week will be A) managing frustration and focus, and B) the power of parent-teacher relationships. You are more than welcome to join us if you would like. Spirit Day – October 26 – This month’s theme is Beach Day! Students can dress according to the theme, but please remember to keep shoes school- (and PE-) appropriate, and to keep clothes within the PV dress code (shirts need sleeves, shorts need to cover appropriate areas, etc.). Spirit Day is not a fund-raiser – it is just an optional opportunity to have fun and show school spirit by dressing in the theme. Classes with the most participation will receive recognition and bragging rights. 😊 Fall Parade – October 31 – Our second and third graders are going to parade around campus right after drop-off. The costume themes are: 2nd grade – book characters, 3rd grade – compound words, homophones, or homographs. Please contact your child’s teacher with any questions. The parade typically lasts about 15 minutes, but it is well worth the time to come revel in our students’ creativity! Elementary Club List – Many people have requested a list of elementary clubs, and I am pleased to let you know that the list of Pine View’s clubs is now located on our website. Please go to the “Student Life” dropdown menu, and choose “Pine View Clubs and Organizations 18-19”. If you have any questions about a club or its meeting times, please contact the sponsor. Disabilities Awareness Month – Pine View is a school where we honor our students’ many exceptionalities, and we want to learn as a community about the many ways our unique students experience their time at school. We are inviting staff, students, parents and the entire PV community to enter a giveaway contest in honor of Disabilities Awareness Month. We have 25 prizes to give away, all geared towards increasing awareness and acceptance of people with disabilities and differing abilities. The prizes range from informative books and fictional stories including main characters with a disability, to adaptive equipment such as planners, slant boards for writing and a ball chair. To enter the contest you can use the following link and fill out the Microsoft Form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=E9pxtx3TRUedpjocyHRS0V7mFUkebAxBonXynwTFAjBUNUpMM1c5OFNRV0JXOFNWQVg4N1g1MFFXMy4u Peramathon – November 9th – Peramathon is one of PVA’s biggest fundraisers, and an awesome celebration of physical activity and our students’ multifaceted abilities. You should be receiving order forms for shirts (special price available until this Friday) and envelopes to collect pledges. Parent volunteers are a huge part of making this day so special, and we appreciate all of your help in preparing and running the activities. Reach out to PVA if you’d like to get involved ([email protected] ), or come join your child on the track! Math Night – We had a great turn-out for our first Elementary Math Night. While it is not possible to recap the evening for those who didn’t make it, I did want to share a guide to online resources (attached) that was shared in case it is helpful to family members as you assist your children with homework. Thank you to Mrs. Rosander and Mrs. White for preparing this helpful document! Finally, I hope that these email updates are useful. I know there have been cases where a parent has not received these emails, and I know that can be confusing. If you know an elementary parent who is not receiving these emails, they should go into their Parent Portal account and make sure they have the correct email address in the system. They can also call the school and ask for Mrs. Sue Manders, our registrar, who will be able to look at their system preferences and may be able to advise about any difficulties. Our goal is to have open communication, so we can all work together to give our students the best possible experience. Thank you for the role you play at our school and for the privilege of educating your children. Best wishes for a great week, Alison Rini and the Elementary Faculty
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