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Family Newsletter 8/28

Posted Date: 08/28/26 (03:55 PM)
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Pleasant Valley Elementary School logo featuring a blue paw print and the word 'Panthers'.

Pleasant Valley Elementary School

A blue banner with "Welcome Back to PV" in white and yellow text, and "August 28, 2026" below.
 

💙💛 PV Family Newsletter 💛💙

Dear PV Families,
What a wonderful start to the school year! Thank you to our students, families, staff, and PTO for helping us begin the year with such positive energy and a strong sense of community. It has been wonderful seeing our students settle into routines, reconnect with friends, and begin another year of learning together!

🚨 Safety Drills
We successfully completed our first fire drill of the year! This first drill was announced in advance, and our students and staff did a wonderful job following procedures safely and calmly. Throughout the year, we will continue practicing various safety drills so everyone is familiar with our procedures and prepared in the event of an emergency.

💙💛 A HUGE Thank You to Our PTO!
A heartfelt thank you to our PTO Executive Board for the incredible work they did to help us open the school year!
They provided a welcome-back luncheon for 150+ PV staff members, returned to support Popsicles with the Principal and our Family Picnic, and were back again the next morning to welcome families and share the many wonderful PTO events planned for this year. We are so grateful for their time, energy, and commitment to PV!

Want to get involved? There are many ways—big and small—to participate throughout the year.
🙋 PTO Volunteer Sign-Up: Click the LINK
📅 PTO Calendar of Events: Attached
🍎 Room Parents
Thank you to our Room Parent Committee for getting us very close to having a Room Parent for every classroom! There is still time to join:
🎉 First PTO Meeting — Join Us In Person!
We are excited to hold our first PTO meeting IN PERSON at Revolutions! 1st Tuesdays
📍 Revolutions, 60 Bidwell Rd., South Windsor 🕠 5:30–6:30 PM
See attached Flyer

We anticipate the meeting taking about 30–40 minutes, leaving time to connect, reconnect, and get to know one another. We'll also have some fun raffles, including front-row Grade 5 graduation seats, VIP parking for a school event, and even a recess-free pass for a teacher!

Come learn what's happening at PV, meet other families and staff, and spend some time together as a community.
Can't make it? No worries! Meeting highlights will be emailed to all families afterward.
Thank you for a fantastic start, PV Family. Here's to a wonderful year of learning, connection, and belonging! 💙💛

Graciously,
Esther & Jenna
Excellence & Belonging
Every Student. Every Staff Member. Every Family. Every Day.
PV Family Newsletter announcing the start of the school year, thanking the PTO, and detailing upcoming events and meetings.
Chalkboard art with the word 'Photos' in yellow, surrounded by school supplies like a notebook, magnifying glass, and backpack.
Children in casual clothing and backpacks line up outside a school building.
Children and adults line up outside a school building, some with backpacks.
A teacher instructs students seated at desks in a brightly lit classroom.
Students sit at desks in a classroom, with a teacher standing near a smartboard.
Children sit on the floor in a classroom, listening to a teacher.
Students and teachers in a brightly lit classroom, with some seated at tables and others on the floor.
Children sit on a colorful rug in a classroom, listening to a teacher.
Chalkboard art with the word 'Events' in yellow, surrounded by school supplies like a notebook, magnifying glass, and backpack.
Reminder: Full day dismissal at 3:50 PM on Wednesday, September 2nd and Wednesday, September 9th.
 
An announcement for an Upcoming Open House with dates and times for different grade levels.
 
A colorful poster announces 'Magical Mondays' with a Disney theme, encouraging participation in the FISH! Philosophy.
 
A chalkboard banner with the word 'Announcements' in yellow, surrounded by colorful chalk drawings of school supplies like a notebook, magnifying glass, ruler, and backpack.
 
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.
 
Image promoting school attendance with colorful hands raised.

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.
 

From The Health Office

Infographic advising parents on when to keep children home from school.
A chalkboard background with the text 'PTO Corner' in yellow, surrounded by colorful school supplies.
Poster announcing a PV PTO meeting on Tuesday, September 1st, from 5:30-6:30 PM at The Yard at Revolutions.
Welcome to the new 2026-2027 PV PTO Board, with listed President, Co-Vice Presidents, Secretary, and Treasurer.
PV PTO Events calendar for 2026-2027, listing monthly activities from August to June.
Pleasant Valley Elementary's "Early Release = Extra Fun!" flyer features a panther mascot holding art supplies and a science beaker, promoting Mad Science and Imagine Arts Academy programs.
PTO Volunteers: If you haven’t already, please consider signing up to volunteer with our PTO. Your time and support help make our many school events and activities possible! 2026–2027 PV Family Interest Survey
PTO Facebook Page
Questions on any of these events can be sent to PTO@PVPTO.org.
 
Chalkboard art featuring the text 'Activities & Sports' with playful drawings.
Chalkboard art with the word 'Links' in yellow, surrounded by school supplies like a paper airplane, notebook, and magnifying glass.
PV Procedures
Attendance Monitor Instructions
FAQ
Cell Phone/Watch Guidelines
PV School Website
SWPS Schedule
PTO Facebook Page
Newspaper Club Webzine
District Lice Protocol
 
The word 'Reminders' is written in yellow chalk on a blackboard, surrounded by colorful drawings of school supplies.