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Beekeeper's Corner:
Beekeeper's Corner:
Message from the Principal
Message from the Principal
Welcome back to school!
Dear Parents and Guardians:
Dear Parents and Guardians:
We are off to a great start of a new school year! Please see below for more information regarding Back to School Night events, name tags for your child's first day of school, information about our breakfast program and more! Preschool families-please look for more detailed BTS preschool information being sent home separately.
Student's homeroom teacher assignments will be available through the PowerSchool Parent Portal on August 19th. For new students, please see the information sent to you regarding the sign in process. For returning students, please contact the main office if you need assistance accessing PowerSchool.
We hope that you can join us for our Back to School Events. At Back to School Night, your child's name tag will be available from your child's teacher. This name tag should be placed on your child's backpack for the first day of school. Your child's tag is color coded according to your child's dismissal plan (i.e. specific color for each bus route, car rider, etc.) as well as coded with a picture for your child's homeroom teacher for our students. This picture is the same picture displayed in the hallway outside of your child’s classroom door. The color of the tag is coordinated with your child’s bus route or other dismissal plan. Your child’s name tag helps staff ensure that all students find the correct location of their classrooms and/or bus. It is very important that every student has a name tag attached to his/her bookbag in a visible location. If you are not able to attend Back to School Night to get your child's name tag, please ensure that you send your child to school on the first day with a name tag. Thank you!
As the new year gets underway, please don’t forget to complete the “Back to School Packet” for returning students located in PowerSchool no later than September 15. This is where all of our back to school forms are located that must be completed for every student each school year. This includes all of the dismissal, emergency, and medical information that the school needs for your child. * Please note that returning students riding a bus must have the dismissal bus protocol information completed by September 15th to continue riding the bus. Please contact the main office if you have any questions or if you need assistance.
Thank you!
Mrs. Fordham, Principal
Calendar
Calendar
Please see link to Calendar page above for the District Calendar as well as the VPS events calendar for the entire year.
Please see link to Calendar page above for the District Calendar as well as the VPS events calendar for the entire year.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Staff Appreciation Recognition Form
Staff Appreciation Recognition Form
Please check out our Staff Appreciation Nomination Form that is below! As recommended by parents on our ECAC committee, parents are now able to recognize staff to show their appreciation as part of our school staff recognition program. Staff who are nominated will receive a ticket for special prize drawings throughout the year. A great way to say thank you for staff who go above and beyond!
Feel free to recognize staff throughout the year any time they go above and beyond and you want to say "Thank you!"
PUSH NOTIFICATIONS
PUSH NOTIFICATIONS
Please check out our PSD APP and PUSH NOTIFICATIONS!
This app will allow you to receive push notifications on your phone.
You can keep up on all of the important events at Valley Park!
To get the app, you can search for "Pennsville School District" or you can go to PSDNET.ORG to find more information, including a how to video. With the app, you will be able to access the "Live Feed" that has school updates and information, access daily lunch menus, contact staff, and more! More information can be found
HERE.
School Counselor’s Corner (K/1)
School Counselor’s Corner (K/1)
Guidance Lessons:
Guidance Lessons:
Weekly guidance lessons for students in kindergarten and first grade includes content from A Little Spot series by Diane Alber. This curriculum helps students understand and manage feelings (such as happiness, sadness, anger, love, worry, belonging, etc.) through colorful and relatable characters that embody each emotion. Through the use of books, activities, and role play, students will learn coping strategies that assist in emotional regulation, building empathy, and promoting positive self-talk. Additional parent/guardian resources about A Little Spot can be found HERE.
Small Group/Individual School Counseling
Small Group/Individual School Counseling
Small group school-based counseling and lunch bunches focus on Valley Park "Bee" expectations, social skills, and school success strategies such as, Bee a good listener, Bee responsible, Bee a problem solver, Bee respectful, and Bee kind. Students participating in lunch bunches continue to engage in activities and games that promote positive self-esteem and friendship.
Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. For additional resources, Pennsville School District has partnered with Care Solace to support the well-being of students, staff, and their family members. Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential care coordination service that can help you quickly find mental health or substance use treatment options matched to your needs regardless of circumstance. If you would like to use Care Solace to help you find a provider, call 888-515-0595 available 24/7/365 in any language or visit www.caresolace.com/psdnet and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.
Contact Information
Contact Information
Carolyn Johnson, School Counselor
Valley Park Elementary School
Email: cjohnson4@pv-eagles.org
Phone: (856) 540-6200 x7829
PRESCHOOL WEBSITE
PRESCHOOL WEBSITE
Check out our Preschool Website for more detailed information about our Preschool Program at Valley Park such as curriculum, staff information, policies/procedures, and more! Click HERE
Change of Clothes
Change of Clothes
Sometimes accidents happen and a change of clothes can really help! Please send a change of clothes, especially a set of underwear and pants if your child is attending in person. Please put clothing in a baggie labeled with your child's name and replace as needed when soiled clothing is sent home.
Sometimes accidents happen and a change of clothes can really help! Please send a change of clothes, especially a set of underwear and pants if your child is attending in person. Please put clothing in a baggie labeled with your child's name and replace as needed when soiled clothing is sent home.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Strong attendance is key to academic success.
Strong attendance is key to academic success.
The attendance policy has been revised and will be implemented this September. Regular attendance is crucial to student success. Please see the information below as well as the link to the slideshow summary, Attendance FAQ’s Slide Show . Thank you!
The attendance policy has been revised and will be implemented this September. Regular attendance is crucial to student success. Please see the information below as well as the link to the slideshow summary, Attendance FAQ’s Slide Show . Thank you!
We ask all students and families to help us reinforce the importance of being present every day and arriving on time for school each day.
We ask all students and families to help us reinforce the importance of being present every day and arriving on time for school each day.
Attendance:
Students will be deemed excessively absent at 17.5 school days regardless of reason.
The ONLY excused absences as defined by state code: Religious observance as defined by law; A college visit (only grades 11 and 12); “Take Our Children to Work Day”; Veterans Day;or district board of election membership activities
Parent notes of students who are ill, doctor's notes, and dismissals from the Nurse's office count towards the total number of absences. Please provide doctor’s notes for any medical issues within 3 days following the absence.
Once a student reaches a total of 10 days absent regardless of reason, parents and students will meet with administration to complete an “Attendance Success Plan” outlining goals to help students be successful.
At a total of 18 absences or 20 lateness tardies, regardless of reason, students will be denied access to extra/co-curricular activities, in addition to credit denial/grade retention.
All students who wish to participate in an extra/co-curricular event/activity MUST be in attendance the day of or preceding the event, unless there is a medical note. Students who have been suspended, have been determined to be excessively absent (as described above), and/or excessively tardy will not be permitted to participate in all extra-curricular activities.
Truancy charges may be filed with the municipal court at 10 days absent for students ages 6-16 as well as at 20 times late to school. Every 5th lateness may result in an administrative detention. A student will be on the restricted list for 5, 10, and 15 school days, depending on the lateness infraction number. 5x late=Detention Only; 10x late=5 days on restricted list; 15x late=10 days on restricted list; 20x late=PERMANENT RESTRICTED LIST and possible grade retention/credit denial.
If your student is absent a handwritten note, Valley Park Student Absentee or Change of Dismissal Form, and/or Medical Note must be submitted to the main office. Documentation can be emailed to kkiger@psdnet.org.
*PHONE CALLS FOR CHANGE OF DISMISSALS SHOULD BE MADE BEFORE 2:45 P.M. Thank you!
Student Breakfast and Lunches
Student Breakfast and Lunches
Completion of Free/Reduced forms will be required for preschool and strongly encouraged for K/1. Thank you!
Menus are available at www.psdnet.org and more information is available HERE .
Metz payments for snacks: cash, check, or schoolcafe.com: Student ID number from PowerSchool is needed. A fee is charged by the company. Please contact the main office for assistance accessing PowerSchool.
Cost of breakfast is located on the website. Free and reduced prices also apply.
PRESCHOOL:
Preschool breakfast will be served during school hours. Please see further information from your preschool teacher.
KINDERGARTEN/FIRST GRADE:
K/1 Breakfast is available before school or in the classroom after arrival. Due to limitations in the classroom, participation before school by those not riding a bus is strongly encouraged. A limited selection is available in the classroom, but students must "Opt-In" to have breakfast delivered to the classroom daily at arrival.
To opt- in, please complete the form HERE or contact your child's teacher.
Please contact the main office or your child's teacher if you would like to make any changes after you complete the form, otherwise your student will be provided with a breakfast daily in the classroom. *This form only needs to be completed once for your student to have breakfast in the classroom daily.
K/1 students, especially those who do not ride a bus to school, are strongly encouraged to attend the Before School Breakfast Program. Entrance is from 8:25 a.m.-8:40 a.m. and no sign up form is needed. If arriving after 8:25, please ring the buzzer at the door to let the staff know that your student has arrived. Students must eat breakfast to participate before school.
Thank you!
Pennsville
Education Foundation
Pennsville
Education Foundation
The Ed Foundation is the district-wide Parent and Teacher group that assists with activities and events at the schools. Meetings are held in the library at Valley Park School. More information is available at www.psdnet.org. Please join us to hear about and help with all the wonderful things we have planned for our schools!
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