We have successfully and joyfully completed our first full week of school! Our students are continuing to build community, get to know one another, and create class charters that reflect how they want to be treated and how they want others to feel. At the same time, they are diving into their curriculum with enthusiasm.

Our staff also engaged in professional learning during our first Early Release Wednesday. Sessions included deepening our work with the San Francisco Math curriculum, exploring student behavior through Book Study, and expanding our tech integration skills with Canva training, among others.

We held our first unannounced fire drill. These drills are required and essential to ensuring the safety of all staff and students. We will continue to practice regularly so that everyone feels confident and prepared.

Open House was another highlight of the week! It was wonderful to welcome families into the building and strengthen our partnership with you. A special thank you goes to our PTO for presenting during the evening, recruiting room parents and future board members, and kicking off our main fundraiser of the year—the Walkathon. Our target is at least $25,000, and I know together we can achieve it. Please check out the PTO link below for more information on all things PTO—from November’s Bingo Night fundraiser for our 5th-grade class (the PV Class of 2033), to Spirit Week, and more. There are so many ways to get involved and contribute to our students’ experience here at PV.

As we head into another full week ahead, I encourage you to take full advantage of this beautiful weather, enjoy time with your children, and return ready for another week of learning on Monday at 8:55 AM.

Have a wonderful weekend!

PS. Enjoy the photos from the first week below.

Graciously,

Esther & Jenna

If you would like to pick your child up at dismissal time, please email Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Strom or call the office at 860-610-0291 NO LAYER THAN 2:00 PM

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If you need to drop off items for your child during the school day, you will be asked to leave them in the vestibule outside the main office. Please be sure to write your child's name and teacher's name on the items and notify your teach via parentsquare or email that they have been dropped off.

Did you know that PV students and families have influence across the globe? Our students have received donations to the PV Walk-A-Thon from 4 continents: North America, Europe, Asia and Australia! WOW! 

We are about 20% to our school-wide fundraising goal. As a reminder, this is our 1 big school-wide fundraiser for the year, and we’d love for every student to register.

Register or log in to your Family Dashboard and customize your student page: Scan the QR code to the right or visit www.getmovinfundhub.com | School Identifier:

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Make a donation to help your child (and their classroom) reach their individual goals! Final donation date is Oct 15, 2025!

Share your child's page with friends and family! Text, email, or post on social media – you can do it right from your phone. This makes the biggest impact!

Contact PTO@PVPTO.org with any questions.

If your child is going to be absent, please log in to your Parent Portal and fill out the Attendance Monitor prior to the start of the day. It is very important that the office be aware of your child's absence. Attendance Monitor instructions can be found under Helpful Links, below.

If you would like to pick your child up early, please email both Mrs. Brown & Mrs. Strom or call the office at 860-610-0291.