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Pleasant Valley Montessori School
Volume 5, Number 2, November 5, 2009

Important Dates to Remember

November 11, 2009

No School
Veterans Day

November 19, 2009

Thanksgiving Show

November 23 – 24, 2009
No School
Parent/Teach Conferences

November 25 – 27, 2009

No School
Thanksgiving Break

December 21 – January 1, 2010

No School

Winter Break

November Birthdays

Cody Swank – Nov. 3
Isabella Sanchez – Nov. 3
Mairin Kelly – Nov. 17

Remember, on your child’s birthday you may bring treats for the classroom. Homemade treats are fine, however we ask that you do not bring cupcakes or cookies with heavy frosting. We enjoy celebrating each child’s birthday and would love for you to bring in pictures of your child on their birthday. Please include a photo from their birth and one for each birthday they have had. Also, we ask that you do not leave invitations or thank you cards in cubbies or sign in book. Exceptions will be made if all students are invited. If you need an address list, please ask a staff member.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

There is a sign-up sheet on each classroom door with available conference times with each teacher. Please sign up early to get a time that works best for you.

This is a great opportunity to meet your child’s teacher and discuss any concerns you may have. In order to make the most of your conference time it may be helpful to write down questions you may have or anything you want to discuss.

Each conference is limited to 20 minutes so please help us to be respectful of those who are waiting by not going over time. If you have any concerns that may require more time, please schedule a separate conference with your child’s teacher. If your child is in the afternoon class, you may schedule your conference with Miss Cheryl or Miss Skylynn who share teaching responsibilities in the afternoon.

A Busy Time of Year!

November is upon us and we are feeling a whirlwind of activity here at PVMS.

We are having our annual Holiday show around Thanksgiving rather than Christmas this year. The children have been practicing for the upcoming Thanksgiving Show. We hope that you all plan to attend and encourage you to sign up to bring a dessert for the event. Please see the information and sign up sheet on the bulletin board.

The Scholastic Bookfair will be here this month. This is a great opportunity to support the school financially as well as obtain some great reading material for your children. This year our goal is to purchase an audio reading system for each classroom. Please see the bulletin board for more information.

Don’t forget to sign up for parent-teacher conferences.

There is a sign-up on each classroom door.

Remember there is no school for the entire week of Thanksgiving due to the holiday and conferences.

Thanksgiving Show and Potluck

Thursday, November 19, 2009
Show begins at 1:00pm

Dessert will follow the show
Poems, Songs and a Play will be performed by your children. Everyone has a part in the show so plan to attend and make sure your child is there on the day of the show.

The Morning Class should arrive at 8:30am as usual with a lunch on the day of the show. The Afternoon Class may arrive at 8:30am with a lunch or come at 12:00pm (child should eat lunch before coming to school). There will be no Day Care charges on the day of the show if this is not your child’s normal day. There is no afternoon class on the day of the show so plan on taking your child home after the dessert.

Please see the sign up sheet on the bulletin board and let us know what you will be bringing for the potluck.
Also, we have re-hired the professional videographer to record the show. You can purchase a DVD of the show, see the bulletin board for details.

Illnesses…

Just a reminder that any child who is showing symptoms of a communicable illness such as an elevated fever, vomiting, or diarrhea is required by Oregon law to be free of symptoms for 24 hours before returning to school.

Please do not send your child to school with a fever that is suppressed by medication. They are still contagious and will expose the other children to illness. We are doing all that we can to keep illness out of the school by following CDC guidelines and need your help to keep illness from spreading.

Scholastic Book Fair

You are invited to attend a special reading event at this school – the Scholastic Bookfair!

Visiting the book fair will be like visiting a book store just for children. You and your child will find the newest and best books available in children’s literature. As you are aware, books inspire young minds and help your child discover the rich rewards of reading, imagination and creativity.

All purchases will benefit our school by generating funds for the audio equipment we would like to purchase for each classroom. The book fair will be open during regular school hours, please feel free to browse and buy at any time. The book fair will be set up during the entire week of November 16-20 in the classroom next to Miss Cheryl’s.

Thank you for you support!

BRRRR……

The weather is starting to get colder and we want to keep your children healthy and warm. Please make sure to have a warm coat, hats and mittens for your child. As long it is not raining we will continue to go outside. Also, please make sure that your child’s cubby has seasonally appropriate extra cloths.

Thank you Volunteers!

This year we have been relying on volunteers more than ever to help us stretch our budget and continue to provide quality programs and activities without increasing tuition. We want to thank all of you who have given your time ….

**Deborah Baker for all of the wonderful props she created for the Thanksgiving show;

**Michelle Schleich for getting the e-newsletter out each month;
**Ericka Hartley, Rachelle Sanchez, Trish Kelly and Marianne Basinski for prepping classroom materials at home; and
**To all of the parents who provided treats and goodies for the Harvest Party. The children had a great time and everyone went home with a bag full of goodies!

Sincerely,
PVMS Staff

23225 SE Borges Rd.
Damascus, OR 97089
503-658-6966