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Family Newsletter 1/23

Posted Date: 01/23/26 (03:37 PM)
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Pleasant Valley Elementary School

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Happy Friday!
Math Night is scheduled for January 28th from 6:00–7:00 PM and is open to all grade levels. Please be sure to review the updated flyer, which includes a snow date.
Planning is underway for our Cultural / Global Play Day in March! This will be a community-wide event with opportunities for everyone to contribute. Students will be coming home with a project to work on in preparation, and families will receive a sign-up form to volunteer throughout the day. We are currently exploring a holiday-fair or walkathon-style format and will continue to share updates as plans develop.
Our Spirit Gear Sale is currently underway. Please use the link below to place your order, and consider supporting PV by purchasing one (or two!) items to proudly show your PV Pride.
We are also excited to share that we will be hosting two author visits this year. The first will take place in February for students in grades K–2, followed by a district-wide author visit in March. More details will be shared in upcoming newsletters and by your child’s classroom teacher in the coming weeks.
This is also a reminder that we will be piloting a hybrid PTO meeting. The meeting will take place in person at PV in the Library Media Center, with a virtual option available. Childcare will be provided, along with cookies, cupcakes, and hot beverages. Please be sure to RSVP using the link below so we can plan accordingly for refreshments.
This will also be a great opportunity to learn more about running for the PTO Board, as we are currently recruiting for the positions of President, Vice President, and Secretary.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We wish you a wonderful weekend!

Graciously,
Esther & Jenna
Every student, Everyday
Excellence and Belonging
 

Important Reminder

A Safety Reminder for Pick-Up:

When picking up your student from school during dismissal time, you MUST have a tag with your student's number on it that matches the number on their backpack. Students will not be dismissed to adults without a tag.
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We erupted our volcano this week! Our preschoolers were amazed!

Children watch a model volcano erupt with red lava in a classroom.
 

Mrs. Boakye-Dattey enjoying our students

Five girls of varying ages pose for a photo while sitting on a multi-colored couch.
 

Halfway Spirit Day

Mrs. Federowicz's Class Celebrating Halfway Day

A classroom celebrates "91 Halfway Day!" with students and a teacher raising their hands.

Miss O'Connor's Class Celebrating

Three children smile while holding up their drawings in a school hallway with blue lockers.
Three children hold up drawings in a school hallway with blue lockers in the background.
 

Recess Fun in the Snow

Children in winter hats and coats play on a snowy playground swing set.
 

Students from Mrs. Belonick's 3rd Grade Class Plan a Family Reunion for Mrs. Brown

A teacher and three students stand together in a classroom, holding a large poster with math calculations.
 

Visit with Eli

A woman smiles while petting a golden retriever wearing a blue bandana.
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  • Wednesday, 1/28: Full Day, Math Night 6:00pm-7:00pm - cafeteria & gym
  • Thursday, 1/29: After School Clubs Session 2, Newspaper Club (Group 2), Math Night Snow Date
  • Thursday, 2/5: PTO Hybrid Meeting 7:00pm(Link to RSVP in PTO Section) - Library Media Center
 
Poster for Pleasant Valley Family Math Night for Kindergarten to 5th Grade Families on Wednesday, January 28th from 6:00-7:00 PM in the PV Cafeteria and Gym.
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Library Corner

Dear Families,
Our new PV Library has become such a vibrant hub for our K–5 readers. We are making great progress in finding the overdue and missing books!
To keep our shelves stocked with the stories our students love, I’m asking every student and family to put on their Detective Hat this weekend.
WE’VE MADE GREAT PROGRESS! 
We are currently LOOKING for 827 more titles:
  • 323 Overdue books
  • 504 Lost books (specifically those “lost” since the new PV building opened)
Where to Look
Please help your child scour those common hiding spots:
  • Backpacks and lockers
  • Classroom desks
  • Car seat pockets
  • Home bookshelves (hiding among personal collections!)
A Quick Refresher
  • Overdue: Books are marked overdue 3 weeks after checkout.
  • Lost: Books transition to "lost" status after 3 months.
If a Book has "Gone on Vacation"
We understand that sometimes books truly vanish! If a book cannot be found, we ask for your help in replacing it so other students don't miss out. You can:
  1. Purchase a new copy of the same title for the library.
  2. Send a check for the replacement cost (payable to South Windsor Public Schools).
  3. Send in cash for the replacement cost.
A receipt will be emailed to you for any payments received.
Thank you for being such a supportive part of our reading community. 
Happy searching, detectives!
Cheers,
Heather 
Library Media Specialist

 

Kindergarten Registration

Colorful hands raised with drawings of sun, hearts, and clouds, announcing Kindergarten 2026 registration.
Click on the following links for more information on registration.

 

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.
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PTO Meeting - February 5th at 7:00 PM

PV Spirit Gear Sale

Spirit gear is on sale again and will run through 2/1. Click on the picture to go to spirit gear website.
Event poster for Pleasant Valley PTO featuring the Hartford Wolf Pack vs. an unknown opponent on Sat, Feb 7 at 7:00 PM.
Questions on any of these events can be sent to PTO@PVPTO.org.
 
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PV Procedures
Attendance Monitor Instructions
FAQ
Cell Phone/Watch Guidelines
PV School Website
SWPS Schedule
PTO Website
PTO Shout Outs
Newspaper Club Webzine
District Lice Protocol
 
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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.
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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
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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.