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Family Weekly Newsletter 12/5

Posted Date: 12/05/25 (03:00 PM)
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Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Winter scene with a snowman, cabin, and the text 'Pleasant Valley Weekly'.
A group of children and an adult enjoy the snowfall outside a brick building.
Hello PV Families,
Our Preschoolers were able to step outside and experience the first snow of the season. See the snow photos below! Check out additional photos of our December dress-up days.
Core Value & Safety
Our core value focus this month is SAFETY. Please reinforce the expectations that we ought to:
  • Keep hands and feet to ourselves.
  • Show self-control in your body, your words, and your actions.
  • Make choices that will lead to positive outcomes.
Snow is here! A gentle reminder to have students come to school properly dressed for recess. Only students with snow gear will be allowed to play in the snow to ensure safety.

Our annual Holiday Fair gives K–5 students the chance to purchase affordable gifts for their families. This year’s fair will be held on Friday, December 19, 2025, during the school day. A shopping list will be sent home to help students plan. The event is cash only, and each class will shop during assigned times. A PTO table will also be available for students who need support, using “Panther Payment” to select gifts for loved ones.
We’re still looking for volunteers—please visit the PTBoard sign-up if you’d like to help!

Important Reminders & Dates
  • Girls on the Run (GOTR): Our team finishes their season this Sunday, December 7, at the HMF Blue Back Mitten Run (10:30 AM). We encourage our PV community to cheer them on anywhere on the course!
  • Picture Retake Day: Tuesday, December 9th.
  • PJ Day for the Kids: On Friday, December 12th, wear your pajamas (PJs) and bring $1 to support Connecticut Children's Medical Center (CCMC).
  • 3rd Grade Recorders: Please fill out the included recorder Google Form by Friday, December 12th, to ensure all students have a labeled recorder on hand.
Conferences & Events
  • If your Parent-Teacher Conference (PTC) was impacted by the full-day Wednesday, please contact your child's teacher to reschedule.
  • Please stop by the lost and found table when you come in for your PTC.
  • Ice Skating Reward: All PV families are invited to a free ice skating reward event on Friday, January 2nd from 4:00–6:00 PM! See PTO website for more information.
Thank you to all the parents volunteering for Library support and class parties!

Graciously,
Esther & Jenna Every Student, Every day: Excellence and Belonging
 
A dark blue background with white text that reads 'Photos', decorated with snowflakes.

SNOW

The preschoolers got outside for a quick 2-minute experience of feeling the snow on their hands and watching it melt!
A group of children and an adult stand outside in the snow, smiling.
 

Class Parties

Students and teachers smile for the camera in a classroom setting.
 

November Respect Students

A group of students hold 'Super Star' certificates, smiling for the camera.
Students sit at tables in a school setting, with a teacher nearby.
A student holds a paper in a school hallway, with other students seated in the background.
 

Countdown to Winter Break

Two boys wearing matching Grogu hoodies pose for a photo.
A collage of children posing for photos in various settings.
 

1st Graders Learning how Light Works!

Children in a classroom use flashlights to explore objects on the floor.
 

Another Wonderful Partner Pals Creation

A wall displays colorful heart-shaped artwork with the phrase 'Another Word for Friendship is...'
 

Classroom Learning

Students and teachers work together in a bright, colorful classroom setting.
Students work on various activities in a bright, well-lit classroom.
Children read and work in a colorful classroom setting.
Children and adults engage in various activities in a bright classroom setting.
Students work on laptops and engage in classroom activities in a bright classroom.
Students work on assignments in a bright, active classroom setting.
Students work at desks in a brightly lit classroom, some using laptops.
A blue background with snowflakes and the word 'Events' in white.
  • Sunday, 12/7: GOTR Blue Back Mitten Run, 10:30 AM
  • Monday, 12/8: PV Spirit Day (Blue & Gold)
  • Tuesday, 12/9: Candy Cane Day (Red & White, or Stripes), Picture Retake Day
  • Wednesday, 12/10: Winter Wonderland (wear white or snowflakes), Early Release, Mad Science Class
  • Thursday, 12/11: Rock your Holiday Socks, After School Science Clubs, Newspaper Club (Group 1)
  • Friday, 12/12: PJ Day
 

GOTR Blue Back Mitten Run

Our Girls on the Run team will be finishing up their season this Sunday, December 7, at the HMF Blue Back Mitten Run! The race starts at 10:30. We would love to have members of our PV community come and cheer us along anywhere on the course! 
A map shows the route of the 'CLA Blue Back Mitten Run', a 3.1-mile run.
 

PJ Day for the Kids

A flyer promotes a PJ Day fundraiser for Connecticut Children's, with a pajama-clad figure.
 

Countdown to Winter Break

A colorful calendar titled 'Countdown To Winter Break - December 2025'.
 
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Picture Retake Day

Retake picture day announcement with a school logo and information.

3rd Grade Recorder Form Information

An announcement for 3rd grade recorder forms, featuring a child playing a recorder.

26-27 Peer Role Model Application

South Windsor Public Schools is now accepting applications for community peer role models in the preschool outreach program (POP) for the 2026-2027 school year. If you are interested in this opportunity for your child, please complete the Preschool Outreach Program(POP) Community Role Model Application. Peer role model screenings will begin in January 2026. You can learn more about POP by accessing our school district's website.
A blue background with snowflakes and the text 'PTO Happenings'.
Poster for a Pleasant Valley Ice Skating Event, featuring a cartoon panther on skates.
Sign-up for PV Skate Night! Less than 20 student-skater slots remain!

PV PTO is hosting PV Skate Night on Friday, January 2 from 4-6pm at South Windsor Arenda (585 John Fitch Boulevard). Bring your own skates or rent a pair for free. Hot cocoa will be provided. The cost of the event is covered by PV PTO thanks to the amazing response from families during the PV Walkathon!

 To ensure we can accommodate as many PV students as possible, we kindly ask that only PV students be on the ice (unless a parent is needed to assist). If space allows, parents and non-PV siblings are welcome to join in.

Attention 5th grade parents!

5th grade parents are reminded to send in 1 baby photo (ideally age 9months-3 years) of their child to be included on the Guess Who page of the yearbook. Please send to PV5thgradecommittee@gmail.com

Although 5th graders receive their yearbook at the end of the school year, the yearbook committee must assemble a majority of the yearbook between December 11-January 31 so the sooner you share, the better. Thank you in advance!
Questions on any of these events can be sent to PTO@PVPTO.org.
 
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A blue background with snowflakes and the text 'Important Links'.
PV Procedures
Attendance Monitor Instructions
FAQ
Cell Phone/Watch Guidelines
PV School Website
SWPS Schedule
PTO Website
PTO Shout Outs
Newspaper Club Webzine
 
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Arrival & Dismissal
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Attendance

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.
A cartoon green car with blue windows is driving.

End of Day Pick Up/Car Rider Tags

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 LATER THAN 2:00 PM

Please Indicate:
Student Name
Teacher Name
Tag Number
A green backpack filled with school supplies, including pencils, a notebook, and an apple.

Dropping off Items for Your Student

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.

From the Health Office

Infographic advising parents on when to keep children home from school.