Principal's Message 1.22.2023
Hello Pleasant Grove Families,
Here is an overview of school events for January 23 - 27
- The Positivity focus is Social Intelligence
- Mid-year reading and math assessments continue. These assessments are not graded. Instead, they are used to see how well your child is progressing with skills.
- No School on Friday. Staff Workday.
- School Tour for prospective families on Friday at 9:45 AM
Important School Information: Families get helpful information about arrivals, transportation changes, carpool, bus delays, early checkout, and procedures to know for students at https://bit.ly/pgesinfo
HEALTH & WELLNESS:
If your child is not feeling well, or experiencing COVID-like symptoms, then they should stay home. Isolation requirements are listed online at wcpss.net/whentoreturn. If your child is absent from school, be sure to send a written note to your child’s teacher when they return. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe and healthy!
World Read Aloud Day: Pleasant Grove celebrates World Read Aloud Day on February 1. This is a day where people across the globe read aloud and share stories to promote literacy. We are looking for volunteers to participate in this event. Sign up at this link: https://bit.ly/pgesread23
Career Carnival: Pleasant Grove school counselors are surveying interests in a career carnival (AKA career fair). Complete this Google Form to help us gauge how many parents/community members would be willing to participate. Once we know that, we can settle in on the event's format and date. Thanks.
Media Center Volunteers: The Media Center is seeking volunteers to help in the library
- If you can help with labeling chargers, sign-up here https://bit.ly/LabelChargers
- If you can help with shelving books, sign-up here https://bit.ly/ShelveJan23
- If you can help with removing & replacing shelf labels, send Ms. Bussell a Class Dojo message or email her at ebussell@wcpss.net.
First Tee After School Golf: Registration for the spring First Tee program is open. The spring First Tee sessions will run March 1 through April 26 on Wednesdays. Read more details and register online at this link:
RAISE YOUR CHILD’S LITERACY SKILLS
Families, use these “Literacy at Home” resources to help your student. It includes online books and tips that have been proven to increase reading success at each grade level K - 5. To get this resource, click here .
UPCOMING CALENDAR:
- January 27: No School. Staff Workday
- February 1: World Read Aloud Day
- February 20: No School. Vacation Day
- March 7: No School. Staff Workday
- March 22: Spring Class & Individual Picture Day
- March 24: Early Dismissal, 1:45 PM
- March 31: No School. Staff Workday
- April 3 – 7: Spring Break. No School
- April 13: 5th Grade Group Photo
- April 21: No School. Staff Workday
- April 28: PTA Spring Fling Carnival
- May 9: Early Dismissal, 1:45 PM
- May 19: PGES Field Day
- May 26 – June 9: End of Grade Testing
REMINDERS:
Visitors: All visitors should sign in at the Pleasant Grove front office and wear a visitors badge. Visits to classrooms and conferences with teachers should be scheduled in advance. If you would like to volunteer in your child’s classroom, please contact the teacher.
Attendance: If your child is ever absent, families need to provide a note within two days of your child's return to school or the absences will be recorded as unexcused.
Birthday Parties: Pleasant Grove cannot accommodate requests for birthday parties at school. Adults should plan birthday parties, special treats, cake, cupcakes, and candies for their children at home or at a non-school location.
Bus Conduct: WCPSS will enforce a Code of Conduct for students who ride school bus transportation. Students who cannot follow the code of conduct will lose bus riding privileges.
Daily Bus Updates: Visit https://www.wcpss.net/Page/41148 . This link provides families with information if buses are delayed. It is updated every 15 minutes between 5:30 AM – 9:15 AM and 1:30 PM – 4:15 PM
Inclement Weather: In the event of inclement winter weather, information about closing or delay of school is available at www.wcpss.net, local television, and on the radio. Make-up school days are determined by the school district.
2023-2024 ENROLLMENT:
Enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year has started. Find out more information about Kindergarten registration, magnet and year-round applications at this link
Thank you for supporting your child and Pleasant Grove Elementary! Email me if you have questions. You can reach me at bbatten@wcpss.net.
Sincerely,
Burt Batten, Principal