Dear Parents, It has been a very busy fall with many activities occurring. As we enter the holiday season our school will continue with its busy schedule and many activities. On December 15th we will host our annual Holiday Concert. Students in grades Kindergarten-2nd Grade and 6th grade band will have the opportunity to perform for you and I would encourage you to attend this great event. I am confident that Ms. Bauer and Mrs. Feekes will put on a great show and I am certain you will not be disappointed. On December 1st you will be receiving your child’s report card. This is an exciting time as you will be given some insight on your child’s academic progress. I would ask that you contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions regarding what is on the report card. This is an opportunity for us to communicate to you your child’s progress and we take that very seriously. As December comes and goes the weather continues to get colder. Your child’s safety and well being is important to us so we ask that you dress your child appropriately. Within this newsletter you will find some “cold weather expectations” in regards to what your child should be wearing when they are outside in the elements. We want your child to have the opportunity to play so we do encourage the kids to get outside as often as possible. Please review these expectations carefully and respect these guidelines. I want to thank you one more time for entrusting your kids to us. We take our responsibility very seriously here and work hard to give your child a safe and quality education. Yours in Education, Ethan Principal’s Corner Piedmont Valley Elementary Stallion News December 2017 Upcoming Events 12/15/17: PVE Holiday Concert Morning Concert: 8:15 - 8:30 am Sixth grade band 8:30 - 9:00 am Kindergarten 9:00 - 9:30 am First grade 9:30 - 10:00 am Second Grade Afternoon Concert: 1:00 - 1:30 pm Kindergarten 1:30 - 2:00 pm First grade 2:00 - 2:30 pm Second grade 12/7/17: Spelling Bee at 1:15 pm (4th-6th grade), in the new gym 12/11/17: Geography Bee at 1:15 pm 12/19/17: Student of the Month Assembly at 1:30 pm 12/21-1/2: Christmas break 1/3/18: School resumes
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Dear Parents,
It has been a very busy fall with many activities occurring. As we enter the holiday season our school will continue with its busy schedule and many activities.
On December 15th we will host our annual Holiday Concert. Students in grades Kindergarten-2nd Grade and 6th grade band will have the opportunity to perform for you and I would encourage you to attend this great event. I am confident that Ms. Bauer and Mrs. Feekes will put on a great show and I am certain you will not be disappointed.
On December 1st you will be receiving your child’s report card. This is an exciting time as you will be given some insight on your child’s academic progress. I would ask that you contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions regarding what is on the report card. This is an opportunity for us to communicate to you your child’s progress and we take that very seriously.
As December comes and goes the weather continues to get colder. Your child’s safety and well being is important to us so we ask that you dress your child appropriately. Within this newsletter you will find some “cold weather expectations” in regards to what your child should be wearing when they are outside in the elements. We want your child to have the opportunity to play so we do encourage the kids to get outside as often as possible. Please review these expectations carefully and respect these guidelines.
I want to thank you one more time for entrusting your kids to us. We take our responsibility very seriously here and work hard to give your child a safe and quality education.
Yours in Education,
Ethan
Principal’s Corner
Piedmont Valley
Elementary
Stallion News
December 2017
Upcoming
Events
12/15/17: PVE Holiday Concert
Morning Concert:
8:15 - 8:30 am Sixth grade band 8:30 - 9:00 am Kindergarten 9:00 - 9:30 am First grade 9:30 - 10:00 am Second Grade Afternoon Concert: 1:00 - 1:30 pm Kindergarten 1:30 - 2:00 pm First grade 2:00 - 2:30 pm Second grade
12/7/17: Spelling Bee at 1:15 pm (4th-6th grade), in the new gym
12/11/17: Geography Bee at 1:15 pm
12/19/17: Student of the Month Assembly at 1:30 pm
12/21-1/2: Christmas break
1/3/18: School resumes
The Character
Trait for
December is
“Compassion”
Caring, charity,
sharing,
concern,
kindness,
accepting
understanding
My first job was in a library. To be more precise, it was my first job not on my family’s farm.
I was the lone employee of the Sherwood Memorial Library on Main Street Doland. I was 14. Back then, we had no computer - just a squat wooden card catalog with narrow drawers that closed with a satisfying click.
They say the places important to us when we are young leave a deeper imprint than the places we encounter later in life. That little library is one of mine. I can conjure it up as easily as breathing. The smell: vanilla with notes of smoky amber – the result of a bit of alchemy created when paper and glue decay together. The glossy sheen of a carefully chosen picture book clasped in a small hand going out into the world. The smack of the date stamp kissing the next line of a card.
It was in that small, brick building that I met the Witch of Blackbird Pond and Rebecca and came to know with certainty that whatever I did with my life would include words and books. I continued to work in libraries throughout college while pursuing degrees heavily laden with the literary arts including a Master’s Degree in rhetoric. I’ve worked as a writer and editor and volunteered for the South Dakota Festival of Books and, more recently, the Sturgis Big Read. I continue to work as a freelance writer.
I began this position with the new school year. My days are a rotation between the elemen-tary schools in Sturgis, Piedmont, and Whitewood. Younger students have been introduced to a string of new books and are learning the basics of libraries and how they serve our schools and communities.
Thanks to new technology, those in upper elementary classes have been introduced to au-thors and illustrators through online interviews discussing the artistic process, the book in-dustry, and where ideas come from. My goal is to make these professionals accessible to students and their work tangible examples of dedication, practice, and success. We’re also exploring new ways to access stories, most recently with an introduction to podcasts.
One of our first lessons explained that each book has essentially its own address, its own place among the stacks. I’m sincerely honored to have a space among the stacks too. I hope I can play some small role in helping the children of our district love the written word as much as I do.
Have a wonderful holiday season.
Heidi Kruse, Elementary Librarian & Media Specialist
In accordance with school law, elementary and middle school students are expected to regularly attend school for the entire term.
Absences other than excused absences shall be considered truancy. Excessive absenteeism shall be defined as exceeding ten (10) days per school year for any reason. If a condition of excessive absenteeism occurs, the principal shall provide the parents/guardians with written notice of the school’s concern. If absenteeism continues, legal authorities will be notified, unless it has been determined that the excessive absenteeism is for reasons beyond the control of the parent and/or student. (i.e. illness and/or hospitalization)
Failure to attend school regularly and failure to make up required work are factors which will be considered in determining the promotion or retention of elementary and middle school students.
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Heidi Kraft
Kellie Thomas
Counselor
Ginger Johnson
Family Services Worker
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Piedmont Valley Elementary
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Piedmont Valley
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