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Family Newsletter 3/19

Posted Date: 03/20/26 (02:01 PM)
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Pleasant Valley Weekly masthead with colorful flowers and butterflies, dated March 19, 2026.
 
Dear PV Families,
Happy Friday and Happy Eid to all who celebrate!
We have so much to celebrate from this past week at PV. Be sure to read through the entire newsletter and enjoy our “Pics of the Week”! Highlights include Youth Art Month, our Class Spotlight, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, and World Down Syndrome Day.
Congratulations to our “Drive to School in a Police Cruiser” winner, Ethan Berthold, who enjoyed a special ride to school this past Tuesday—what an exciting experience!
You will also find an important message from the middle school principal for all 5th grade families. In the PTO section, please note the reminder about Yard Goats ticket sales and the upcoming deadline.
Thursday, March 26th marks the start of Session 3 afterschool clubs, as well as our PV Movie Night! Doors open at 6:00 PM, and the movie begins at 6:15 PM.
I hope you all enjoy the long three-day weekend!

Graciously,
Esther & Jenna
Excellence & Belonging
Every student, Everyday
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Congratulations to Ethan Berthold, our Bingo winner, who enjoyed a fun and memorable ride to school in a police cruiser!

A smiling police officer stands next to a young boy in front of a police SUV.

🎨 March is Youth Art Month! 🎨

March is a special time to celebrate Youth Art Month, a nationwide recognition of the importance of art education and the incredible creativity of our students. Here at Pleasant Valley, our artists have been hard at work exploring new ideas, materials, and ways to express themselves—and their creativity is truly shining!

Our fifth graders recently took creativity to the next level by designing their own Tic-Tac-Toe board games. Students brainstormed unique themes, planned their designs, and brought their ideas to life through a combination of artistic techniques and materials. Each board reflects student voice, imagination, and problem-solving skills.

✨ Class Spotlight: Mrs. Kardos’ 5th Grade ✨

Children work on art projects at a wooden table, with colorful clay creations visible.
Children work on art projects at a wooden table, with crayons and clay visible.
Two children are working on clay crafts at a wooden table, with small green frog figures and a tic-tac-toe board visible.
Children's hands are busy crafting colorful clay flowers on a wooden table.
Two young girls are focused on a craft project at a wooden table in a classroom.
Children are engaged in a creative art project at a wooden table, working with clay and small craft pieces.
Two children are engaged in an art project at a wooden table, working with colorful materials.
Students of various ages are gathered around a long wooden table in a classroom, working on art projects.
Students of various ages are gathered around a long wooden table in a classroom, working on art projects.
Children work on art projects at a wooden table, with colorful posters on the wall.
A clay model of toast with avocado slices and fried eggs arranged on a wooden surface.

Wearing Green for St. Patrick's Day

Children and adults in a classroom celebrate St. Patrick's Day by wearing green.
Children in a classroom wear green and celebrate St. Patrick's Day with festive decorations.
A collage of classroom and performance scenes, framed by shamrocks.

POP Classes Celebrating St. Patrick's Day

A diverse group of young children pose for a photo in a classroom decorated with colorful banners and educational charts.
A group of children wearing green outfits pose for a photo in a classroom.

Rock Your Crazy Socks for World Down Syndrome Day

A teacher hugs a young student in a classroom setting.
Children in a classroom proudly display their colorful and patterned socks.
Children and an adult display colorful and mismatched socks in a classroom.
 

Message for Grade 5 Families for TEMS Principal

From Mrs. Irwin.....


I am excited to share information about the Timothy Edwards Music Program with everyone in order to help students and families make an informed choice about music classes in middle school. Click here to read the letter from the TEMS Music Department. Elementary music teachers will be meeting with fifth graders to note their selection, so it is incredibly helpful for parents and guardians to discuss this in advance.

The slides from the Welcome Evening in February are attached to this post, and I included an image with information about other upcoming transition activities below. 
A graphic displays upcoming transition information for March through June, including music class selection, middle school transition, counselor visits, and a field trip.
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  • Wednesday, 3/25: Early Release - 1:15 dismissal, Mad Science Club
  • Thursday, 3/26: STEM After School Clubs Session 3 Begins, Newspaper Club (Group 2), PTO Movie Night 6:00-8:00

Movie Night

Pleasant Valley Movie Night featuring Zootopia 2 on Thursday, March 26 at PV Gym.

Celebrating World Autism Acceptance Day on 4/2

World Autism Awareness Day poster with an infinity symbol made of puzzle pieces.
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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.

The text 'PTO Happenings' is overlaid on a soft-focus background of green grass and small white flowers.
 

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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Text overlay 'Important Links' on a background of green grass and small white flowers.
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
 
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
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.