#Engage, Energize,& Educate
August 22nd
Dear Families,
Welcome back, Panda families! We are so excited to begin another wonderful school year at Pleasant View Elementary!
On Thursday, August 20th, we welcomed nearly 80 new kindergarteners and several new families to the Panda family. We are thrilled to have you join our PVES community!
We are also excited to welcome several new members to our incredible staff:
Miss Meghan Luddy – Grade 4 Teacher
Miss Annie Hlady – Grade 4 Teacher
Miss Jennifer Stavrakas – Grade 4 Teacher
Mrs. Nicole Cocca – Kindergarten Teacher
Miss Mackenzie Dube – Kindergarten Teacher
Mrs. Andrea Ruotolo-Paraprofessional
Ms. Kathleen Parenteau – Paraprofessional
Ms. Kimberly Silva – Paraprofessional
We are also excited to welcome back Mrs. Kaylie Lessard, who is returning to our second-grade team after maternity leave. We are thrilled to have her back!
Additionally, Ms. Darcy Staruch has transitioned from kindergarten to second grade. We are excited to see her bring her experience to her new role!
Please join us in giving all of our new and returning staff members a warm Panda welcome! We are looking forward to a fantastic school year filled with learning, growth, kindness, and lots of Panda pride! 🐼
As we begin the new school year, please review the following important arrival and dismissal procedures. These routines help us keep all of our students safe and traffic moving smoothly.
Morning Car Riders
Car riders may be dropped off between 8:20–8:50 a.mPlease pull all the way forward in the car rider lane to help alleviate congestion on Pleasant View Avenue.
If your child needs assistance getting out of the car, please park in the Chevron lot across from the field and walk your child to Mrs. Viera or a member of our Safety Patrol.
Any student arriving after 8:50 a.m. is considered late. An adult must sign the student in at the office.
School hours are 8:50 a.m.–3:20 p.m.
Afternoon Car Riders
Please pull your vehicle as far forward as possible in the afternoon with parking at the stop sign so that the entire front circle is utilized.
Please display your car rider pass in your vehicle. This pass helps our staff identify that you are an approved and safe person to pick up your child.
If you forget your car rider pass, please have identification ready for staff to check.
If you need a car rider or parking pass, please email Mrs. Ross at pvesecretary@smithfield-ps.org.
Independent Walkers
Please send a note to your child's classroom teacher or email the office at pvesecretary@smithfield-ps.org if your child will be walking home independently.
Adult/Sibling Walker Pick-Up
Grades K–2: Please hold your walker pass at Door 9. The pass identifies you as an approved and safe person to pick up your child.
Grades 3–5: Please hold your walker pass when picking up your child. If you do not have your pass, please have identification available for our staff to verify.
If you are in need of a walker pass, please email Mrs. Ross at pvesecretary@smithfield-ps.org.
Bus Riders
Bus riders will be dismissed to the gym, where staff will escort students to their buses at Door 4.
If you are running late and miss your child's bus drop-off, your child will be returned to PVES and remain with the YMCA after-school program.
If this occurs, please go directly to Door 4 and park in the Chevron lot.
YMCA
If your child attends the YMCA before school program, drop off is at door 2 (the cafeteria).
If your child attends the YMCA after school program, pick up is at door 4.
Please be sure your child and their teacher are aware of their daily dismissal routine to help ensure a smooth and safe transition at the end of the school day.
📸 First Day of School Photos
We would love to see your child’s first-day-of-school pictures! Please email a photo of your child with their name and grade to Mrs. Viera at tviera@smithfield-ps.org before Saturday, August 29th.
Photos may be shared on our in-school television or in an upcoming school newsletter.
We can’t wait to see our Pandas on their first day! 🐼
Please Complete
Please complete the following information required for this upcoming school year if you haven’t done so already:
Family Information
Dismissal Procedures
Kona Ice / Freeze Pops
A Message From Chartwells
Below are updated menus from Chartwells.
Flyers
Shoe and Clothing Drive -RUNNING NOW!
Boosterthon-Our BIGGEST annual fundraiser opens up on FRIDAY!
Blue Door Art Club/Grades 3rd -5th-REGISTRATION open on Sept.7th at 8am
After School Program Raffle at BTSN
https://pvespandas.mycheddarup.com/
Important Dates:
Monday, August 24th-Chalk the sidewalks with WELCOME BACK messages (chalk will be available at door 1 and door 4)/Professional Day for Staff
Tuesday, August 25th-1st day of school for 1st-5th graders
Tuesday, August 25th-Thursday, August 27th-Kindergarten Screening
Friday, August 28th-First day of school for Kindergarteners/meet on the playground at 9:15 a.m.
Saturday, August 29th-Fifth Grade PTO Sponsored CAR WASH from 9:00-12:00pm in the front circle.
Friday, September 4th Today is CRAZY HAIR DAY!
Monday, September 7th-No School/Labor Day
Wednesday, September 9th-No School/Election Day-Teacher Professional Development Day
Thursday, September 10th- Open House 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 10th, 11th, and 14th during school Book Fair with September 15th make-ups only
Friday, September 11th-Boosterthon Event “Kick-Off Day”
Thursday, September 10th-Open House/Book Fair Family Event
Tuesday, September 22nd-Boosterthon Event
Wednesday, October 7th-Fall Lifetouch Pictures
Monday, October 12th- No School/Columbus-Indigenous People’s Day
Saturday, October 17th- Tentative “Treat or Trunk”
Tuesday, November 3rd-No School Election Day
Thursday, November 12th-No School/Professional Development Day
Thursday, November 19th-Make-Up Lifetouch Picture Day
Tuesday, November 24th-The BRAIN SHOW comes to PVES!
Wednesday, November 25th-Friday, November 27th-No School/Thanksgiving Recess
Monday, November 30th-Second Trimester Begins
Saturday, December 5th-The All Lit Up Parade
Monday, December 7th-Report cards are live at noon in I.C.
Thursday, December 10th-No School/Parent Conferences from 1:00-7:45 p.m.
Friday, December 11th-Holiday Event-more information to follow
Wednesday, December 23rd-January 1st-No School/Holiday Recess-New Year’s Day
Monday, January 18th-No School/Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, February 15th-Friday, February 19th-No School/President’s Day/Winter Recess
Monday, March 15th-Second Trimester Ends
Wednesday, March 24th-Teaching & Learning Night 5:00-7:00 p.m. & SPRING Lifetouch Pictures
Thursday, March 25th, 2027-Fifth grade field trip to Patriot Place
Friday, March 26th-No School/Good Friday
Monday, March 29th-Report cards go live at noon in I.C.
Monday, April 19th-Friday, April 23rd-No School/Spring Recess
Monday, May 31st-No School/Memorial Day
Tuesday, June 15th-LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (or 180th day)-Report cards go live at noon in I.C.
We look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday, August 25th!
BE KIND. BE SAFE. WORK HARD.🐼
Warm regards,
Mrs. Dohoney & Mrs. Viera