Dear PV Families,

It was a quieter week at Pleasant Valley, but one still filled with meaningful learning, exploration, and exciting moments in our classrooms. Please enjoy some highlights from our week in the pictures below!

What a fun and engaging evening! Our first-ever combined Math & STEM Night was a wonderful opportunity for families to explore, problem-solve, and learn together through hands-on activities.

A special shout-out to our district Curriculum Specialists, Robyn Ongley (Math) and Arnica Sullivan (Science); our PV Math Instructional Coach, Deb Alter; our STEM teachers, Pam Brennan and Mary Clark; and our Math Interventionists, Heather Brown, Nicki Craig, and Katie Waitkus, who worked tirelessly to prepare and stayed throughout the evening to make this event a success!

A heartfelt thank-you also goes to our high school Honor Society volunteers. Your time, energy, and support were greatly appreciated!

Congratulations to Our Estimation Jar Winners! 🎉

Congratulations to our winners, and thank you to all the families who joined us for this special evening!

Students who missed picture day or would like a retake will have the opportunity to do so.

Look out for additional details in Tuesday’s PTO update.

We look forward to welcoming our veterans on Wednesday morning for a special breakfast, followed by our whole-school assembly at 9:30 AM to recognize and honor their service and sacrifice.

All students will attend school on Wednesday. We encourage everyone to wear red, white, and blue as we come together to show our appreciation for our veterans.

Join us for a fun-filled evening of Bingo in support of our Class of 2027! This fundraiser is a wonderful opportunity to come together as a school community while supporting our fifth graders. Additional details will be shared in the PTO's weekly update.

Thank you, PV families, for your continued partnership and support. Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend!

Graciously, 

Esther & Jenna 

Excellence and Belonging

Over the past two months, our Panthers have been exploring what it means to be Engaged learners. Now, as we move into November and December, we are excited to turn our attention to our next Portrait of a Graduate attribute: Socially Conscious!

Being socially conscious means understanding that we are all part of a larger community and that our words, choices, and actions can have an impact on those around us. It means learning to recognize and appreciate the feelings and perspectives of others, showing empathy, treating others with kindness and respect, and finding ways to make a positive difference in our school and beyond.

Through our morning announcements, classroom conversations, and weekly challenges, students will explore what it looks like to be thoughtful, compassionate, and responsible members of their community. We will also look for opportunities to recognize and celebrate our Panthers putting Social Consciousness into Action!

Next Friday, November 13th, is World Kindness Day. As we enter a season often associated with gratitude, generosity, and the spirit of giving, we look forward to helping our students recognize that making a difference doesn't always require grand gestures. Sometimes, the smallest acts of kindness, inclusion, and consideration can have the biggest impact! Throughout next week, we will be intentionally encouraging our Panthers to look for opportunities to spread kindness, brighten someone’s day, and make a positive difference in the lives of those around them.