Dear PVE Families,
It has been a very exciting week at Pleasant View. On Monday, January 22nd SSELAC came to award Mrs. Squillante with January's monthly SSELAC award. This award is given to a Smithfield staff member for their positivity and efforts in working towards inclusivity!
On another positive note, our school is being highlighted by the District’s Wellness Committee on the rituals and routines that are established in our cafeteria. We have installed LED lights (with posters to explain the light colors) in the front of the cafeteria as a visual to signal to students that it is time to talk (green) with an indoor voice. As lunch is winding down (25-27 minutes), the lights change to red to signal to students that it is time to finish lunch and make your way to the bathroom then to the liquid, compost, landfill, and recycling stations. In some cases, classical music is also played when the lights are red.
Our lunchtime rituals and routines are systemic to allow for almost 200 students to enjoy their lunches while maintaining safety before students transition to their 30 minutes of recess.
Weather
On Friday, out of an abundance of caution, Dr. Bartz requested that all Chrome books be sent home. We will be in touch with families in the event of a weather-related delay or virtual day. Please be sure your child returns to school with their Chrome book and its charger, in its protective case. Thank you.
January 31st Special Olympics Banner Ceremony
On Wednesday, PVES will have a Unified Special Olympics Ceremony. Each class is participating, such as singing a song, or reading something special during the ceremony. The event will be live-streamed (directions for accessing can be found below). We are aware that some students are on the "no video/photo list." If you prefer that your child does not participate with the class and not be on camera live-streamed, there will be a special section in the gym where they can sit and not be on camera. However, if you'd like to make an exception for that day and are okay with them possibly being on camera, please let your child’s classroom teacher know.
We are so excited have special dignitaries such as:
-Governor Dan McKee, Governor of Rhode Island
-Mr. Gabe Amo, Congressman
-Dr. Infante Green, Commissioner of Education
-Mr. Edin Pacheco, Special Olympics of Rhode Island
-Dr. Dawn Bartz, Superintendent of the Smithfield School District
-Ms. Barbare Morse, Channel 10 Correspondent
-Mrs. Cathy Pleau, former Principal of PVE
-Mrs. Amanda Faford, School Committee Member
-Mr. Brian Caisse, School Committee Member
To access the Live Stream, go to the PVE web site. Click on the tab that reads QUICK LINKS. Then click on PLEASANT VIEW TV.
Weekly Flyers
Lexia Update
We are so proud of the tremendous progress students are making in Lexia which is a personal literacy learning platform. Our staff is focusing on students completing lessons with quality versus quantity (minutes).. Below is a picture of some of our students, chosen randomly from the long list of students that met their Lexia goal this past week.
Chartwells February Menus
Important Dates:
Wednesday, January 31st- School Spirit Day- Wear Class Color T-shirt/Unified Assembly
Friday, February 9th- School Spirit Day- Super Bowl/Sports Day- wear your favorite
team clothing
Friday, February 9th- Pasta Dinner sponsored by the P.T.O. Fifth Grade Committee/reservations required.
Monday, February 12-Friday, February 16th - Winter Spirit Week
Monday, February 19th-Friday, February 23rd-Winter Recess, NO School
Friday, March 1st- Ladies Bingo at the Portuguese American Club/More information to follow
Wednesday, March 13th-Lifetouch Spring Picture Day
Friday, March 29th-Good Friday, No School
Tuesday, April 2nd-Presidential Preference Primary Day/No School
Wednesday, April 3rd-ELA RICAS Testing in Grades 3rd-5th
Thursday, April 4th-ELA RICAS Testing in Grades 3rd- 5th
Have a wonderful week!
Warmly,
Mrs. Dohoney & Mrs. Viera