Dear PV Families,
Another four-day week has come to a successful and joyful close as we celebrated World Autism Awareness Day with our Rainbow day—thank you for helping us honor inclusion across our community.
We remain deeply committed to our school goals of academic excellence and fostering a strong sense of belonging for all students. Through our ongoing schoolwide focus on goal setting, students are taking ownership of their learning—whether creating personal goals, increasing proficiency in math and reading, establishing daily learning intentions, pursuing i-Ready MyPath mastery goals, working on behavior goals, or preparing for SBAC assessments in grades 3–5. Our students are working hard and with purpose to meet their goals.
In addition to the intrinsic pride that comes from growth and progress, Mrs. Trudeau, our staff, and I are excited to celebrate our students' hard work with a special treat in the near future!
Supporting Learning at Home
We encourage families to support learning at home by reading and practicing math facts for at least 20 minutes each evening. SBAC Practice & Information for Families
- Practice Tests (Official SBAC Site)
https://practice.smarterbalanced.org/
Students can try real sample questions and test tools.
- Connecticut Practice & Resources (CSDE)
https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Assessment/Smarter-Balanced-Assessment-System
State-specific information, guides, and updates.
- Parent Guides to SBAC (Grades 3–8)
https://portal.smarterbalanced.org/parents/
Explains what students are tested on and what scores mean.
Sample Items & Performance Tasks
- Examples of the types of questions students will see.
Our approach is to empower students to take ownership of their learning, understanding that assessments are opportunities to demonstrate growth and progress.
Upcoming Events & Reminders
Parent Placement Requests Open in PowerSchool Families are invited to participate in the class placement process. Please complete and submit your request by May 1st.
Spring Book Fair is Apr 28-May 1st! We will wrap up with a Family Night and Ice Cream Social. A special thank you to Meredith and Katrina, our Book Fair committee leads.
If you are willing to volunteer to help set up, run, or break down the fair, please reach out to them—we truly appreciate all hands on deck! These events help make our students' experience at PV rich, meaningful, and memorable. Funds raised go directly back to supporting students through field trips and other enriching opportunities.
We encourage families to consider joining the PTO as an executive board member, committee lead, or member. Please see the flyer below or reach out for more information.
PTO Meeting Tonight at 7:00 PM (Virtual)
- Meet link: meet.google.com/jue-msdt-hvz
- Dial-in: (US) +1 413-623-4739
- PIN: 883 364 003#
Reminder: There is no school tomorrow (Good Friday).
Enjoy the long weekend, and for those who celebrate, Happy Easter.
Esther & Jenna
