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Family Newsletter 2/27

Posted Date: 02/27/26 (03:55 PM)
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Pleasant Valley Elementary School

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Hello PV Families,
We had a short but eventful week at Pleasant Valley!
On Wednesday evening, our PV Peer Mediators were recognized as the spotlight at this month’s Board of Education meeting. We are incredibly proud of our students for demonstrating our SWPS Portrait of a Graduate pillars of Engagement and Empowerment in action.
We also celebrated the 20th anniversary of Read for the Record. This year’s book, See Marcus Grow, was read in all classrooms, and students participated in related art and craft activities—many alongside their Partner Pals classes. It was wonderful to see our community come together around literacy.
It’s finally here! On Monday, we will welcome author and illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal to PV. Our library media specialists have been reading her books in preparation for her visit. If your child has a copy of one of her books, they are welcome to bring it in for an autograph.
As part of our celebration of reading, we will also enjoy a Read Across America Spirit Week. We’ll kick things off by showing our PV pride—students are encouraged to wear PV gear or our school colors (blue and gold/yellow). Please see the flyer below for more details.
🎉 Cultural Day & Global Play Day – March 12
March 12 is quickly approaching! We encourage parents and caregivers to sign up to support your child’s classroom or assist with Global Games in the gym. Your involvement helps make this day extra special for our students. Please see posts from Aly Dehaas for additional information.
We also encourage families to support students in completing their cultural projects. If you need materials (such as a trifold board), please email us—we’re happy to help. We already have some wonderful projects coming in and want to ensure every student has the opportunity to share their traditions and heritage with one another.
This event connects directly to our goal of fostering a strong sense of belonging for all members of our PV community. Everyone is encouraged to participate!
A few important reminders:
  • 🎵 The Grade 5 Concert will be held on March 5 at 7:00 PM. We invite all families to join us for this special performance.
  • 📅 There is no school on Tuesday, March 10.
Thank you for your continued partnership. Have a wonderful weekend!



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

Session 3 After School Clubs Start March 26th

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Click the Picture to Sign Up
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Kindness Students of the Month

A diverse group of students proudly hold up 'Super Star' certificates in a school hallway.
Two young girls proudly hold up certificates in a school hallway.
Students and adults gather in a school cafeteria, with some receiving awards.

Playing in the Snow

A group of children in winter clothing work together to roll a large snowball in the snow.

5th Grade Preparing for their Concert Next Week (see below for details)

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A diverse group of children stand on risers in a gymnasium, facing a music director.
A diverse group of students stands on risers in a gymnasium, facing forward.

Read for the Record Classroom Craft

A 'Partner Pal Kindness Flower' craft made of colorful paper petals, each with handwritten messages and drawings.

Pleasant Valley School Spotlight at the Board of Education Meeting

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  • Monday. 3/2: Read Across America-Show your PV Pride
  • Tuesday, 3/3: Read Across America-Sock it to Reading
  • Wednesday, 3/4: Full Day, Read Across America-Wear your Words
  • Thursday, 3/5: Read Across America-Book Recommendation Day, After School Clubs Session 2, Newspaper Club (Group 1), Grade 5 Concert - 7:00 PM (more information below)
  • Friday, 3/6: Read Across America-Stuffed Animal Day
 

Read Across America

Poster announcing 'PV celebrates READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK' with daily themes and dates from March 2nd to March 6th.
 

Author Visit

PV Welcomes Juana Martinez-Neal for the K–5 Districtwide PTO-Sponsored Author Visit — March 2

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A document displays the name pronunciation, biography, and awards of an author and illustrator.
 

PV Grade 5 Concert

A reminder that our 5th grade concert is coming up on Thursday, March 5th at 7pm in the PV gym. This concert features all 5th graders singing in chorus, with additional performances by 5th grade band and orchestra. All PV students and families are invited to support our 5th graders in this wonderful annual event! 5th grade families should check the attached flyer and ParentSquare for additional performer updates. Reach out to Ms. Thompson (chorus), Mrs. Cohen (band), or Mrs. Roman (orchestra) with any questions.  
Information about the GR 5 Concert, including date, time, location, and reporting times.
 

Global Play and Cultural Day

Poster for Pleasant Valley Elementary School's Global Play and Cultural Day on Thursday, March 12th.
A collage of various cultural projects created by students for Global Play and Cultural Day.
Flyer seeking parent volunteers for cultural and global play stations at Pleasant Valley School.
Classroom Rotation Volunteer
Home Project Sign Up
Global Games Sign Up
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Kindergarten Registration

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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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Yard Goats Game

Tickets are on sale for Pleasant Valley’s Yard Goat Night on Saturday, May 16th. This is a 6:10pm game (gates open at 4:30) with fireworks after the game! Tickets are $18 each.

Join 149 of your closest PV friends for an awesome night at the ball park. Use this Zeffy link to secure your tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/pv-night-at-the-hartford-yard-goats

When checking out on Zeffy, feel free to set the "extra donation" field to $0. Tickets will be on sale until 4/24 or until we sell out of our allotment. Important: When ordering tickets, please use the email and phone number that you’d like your electronic tickets sent to. PV PTO will be distributing e-tickets a few days before the game using that info.

Questions? Email Lindsay Ruszczyk at PTO@PVPTO.ORG
Flyer for Pleasant Valley Elementary School PTO Family Night at the Yard Goats baseball game on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
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

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