Prairie Vista Pawprint
January 2015
An Indiana “Grade A” School A Message from our Principal
Happy 2015! I hope that everyone had a relaxing break
and that all were able to spend some time with family
members over the holidays. We are excited to be back and
are ready to dive back into learning at PV!
Please plan to remove projects from the gym on Thursday
after the Open House ends at 5:30 p.m. This will allow us
to hold P.E. classes in the gym on Friday. Any project
NOT removed will be placed in the child’s ELA.
It’s hard to believe the end of the first semester is upon
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all
that have entered a project this year. While it certainly is
time-consuming, it is a wonderful learning experience
where students can investigate an area of interest to
them. I would like to suggest that students “dress for the
occasion” on Thursday. This will be the first impression a
judge has of them, and they want to feel confident as they
share their new knowledge.
us! Report cards will be sent home the week of January
19th.
Learningsphere is right around the corner and I am sure
all of the students who are entering projects have been
working on their display boards and presentations. I am
eager to see the array of projects this year. Learningsphere judging will take place during the school day on
Thursday, February 5th. We will hold an Open House
before school on Thursday from 7:00-7:30 a.m. If you
choose to bring your child with you at this time, please
have them stay near your side, as the projects will not
have been judged. There will also be an Open House that
afternoon from 2:30-5:30 p.m. Even if your child did not
enter a project, this is a wonderful time to come to the
Open House to see all of the wonderful learning projects.
Thank you again for sending us students who are consistently ready for the learning opportunities that await
them each day!
Winterfest-January 22nd
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for our upcoming Winterfest which will take place on
Thursday, January 22nd from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. It’s fun for the whole family so please
save the date and join us. Upcoming Testing Information
Date
Test
Grades
January 7- February 4
mClass:Dibels/Reading 3D
Grades K-2
January 21-February 4
WIDA/ACCESS for ENL
Grades K-5
January 28-February 25
mClass Math
Grades K-2
February 2-February 20
Acuity Predictive C Science
Grade 4
February 2-February 20
Acuity Predictive C Social
Studies
Grade 5
March 2 - March 11
ISTEP+ Spring Session 1
Grades 3-5
March 16 - March 18
IREAD3
Grade 3
March 23- April 17
Acuity Readiness 3
Grades 3-5
April 15 - May 13
mClass:Dibels/Reading 3D
Grades K-2
April 22 - May 20
mClass Math
Grades K-2
April 27 - May 15
ISTEP+ Spring Session 2
Grades 3-5
Bus Tracking System
Would you like to know where your child’s bus is on the route as it makes it way to your bus stop? You have that capability with the GPS Bus tracking system. You can now use your smart phone to track its progress. Families can register for
the service by creating an account at http://parent.sHverlio lni,synovia,com. Smart phones work just as well as computers for initially setting up an account and for daily tracking of buses. It does not require the installation of a mobile app; it's simply a function of using the phone's browser to go to the company's website. At that website, you will be prompted to enter the following information:  PHM's account number 76205
 Child's last name
 Child's Student ID#
A er School Ac vity Par cipa on If a child is not at school or goes home ill during the school day, they may not par cipate in a er school ac vi es associated with Prairie Vista: i.e intramural basketball, Running is Elementary, Student Council, PVU, PUMAS. Kindergarten Registration
Registration for kindergarten for the 2015-2016 school year will begin the week of January 20, 2015. A parent or guardian
must appear in person to register a child. Children must be age five by September 1, 2015, to be eligible for kindergarten.
Please bring with you the following documentation:
1. Original Birth Certificate
2. Proof of Residency (Lease/Rental Agreement or Current Utility bill showing address)
3. Immunization Records
4. Any legal documents related to child custody, restrictions, or restraining orders
When registering your child, you will be asked to bring them back in May for special testing. The dates for the KDI testing
will be May 22nd and May 26th. Please consult your calendar before registration so that you will be able to choose a date
that works for you.
IMPORTANT DATES-2015 Student/Parent Orientation Schedule for 5th Graders
Day/Date
Location/Time
Parents meet with Sean Galiher,
Schmucker Principal Monday, February 2nd and Tuesday,
February 3rd Schmucker Middle School
Schmucker Principal, Sean Galiher
visits Prairie Vista students
Week of January 26th
Prairie Vista 12:48-1:13 pm
To be determined/will be announced
Schmucker Middle School to
Prairie Vista students visit/
orientation at Schmucker
be determined
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 19, 2015-Childcare
Kid’s Club will be offered at Northpoint Elementary School for Martin Luther King. Jr. Day. The hours are
6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and the cost is $20 per child if registered by January 15th and $25 if registered after
January 15th. Fees are non-refundable after January 15th. If you have question please contact Vickie
Wiltse at 258-9514 or Ashley Szweda at 258-9587. Registration forms are available online on the P-H-M website.
Penn High School Pom‐Pon One‐Day Clinic The Penn High School Pom-Pon Team will be hosting a One-Day Clinic for students in grades K-8 on Saturday, February 7, 2015. The students will
learn a dance routine in the morning from 11:45-1:45 in the auxiliary gym at Penn High School. In the evening, the participants will be performing
that dance routine at the Penn High School basketball game. Registration forms may be picked up in the main office.
All students will receive a t-shirt. Deadline is January 30, 2015. Any questions may be directed to Cindi Minegar, Pom-Pon coach, at
[email protected] or by cell: 574-276-0550 (after 5:00p.m.).
A student who is 10 minutes late every day will miss 30 hours of instruction--the equivalent of one full week of
school by the end of the school year. Please make sure your child arrives to school at 7:40 so that he/she is in class
and ready for the 7:55 start time.
January 2015
Sun
4
Mon
5
Tue
6
Back to school!
Wed
7
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
Winter Recess
Winter Recess
8
9
10
15
16
17
23
24
30
31
2:30 –3:10
Student Council
mtg.
11
12
13
14
9:45-11:30 3rd gr.
to Planetarium
2:30-3:10 Boy’s
2:30-3:15Boy’s
B-ball
B-ball
2:30-3:15 Boy’s
B-ball
18
19
20
21
22
Martin Luther
King’s birthday
Kindergarten
Registration
2:30-3:15 Boy’s
2:30-3:15 Boy’s
B-ball
B-ball
Recess day
2:30-3:45
Winterfest
PVU
25
5:30-8:00
26
27
28
29
2:30-3:15 Boy’s
2:30-3:45
2:30-3:15 Boy’s
2:30-3:15 Boy’s
B-ball
PVU
B-ball
B-ball
Market Day P/U
5:30-6:30
February 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2:30-3:15 Boy’s
No PVU!
Student Council
Meeting 2:30-3:10
Learningsphere
9
10
11
12
2:30-3:15 Boy’s
2:30-3:45
2:30-3:15 Boy’s
2:30-3:30 Boy’s
Friendship
B-ball
PVU
B-ball
B-ball Scrimmage
Celebrations
B-ball
8
13
14
1:30-2:10
15
22
16
17
18
19
20
President’s Day
Recess
2:30-3:45
2:30-3:30 Boy’s
2:30-3:15 Boy’s
2:30-3:15 Boy’s
PVU
B-ball Scrimmage
B-ball
B-ball
23
24
25
26
27
2:30-3:15 Boy’s
2:30-3:45
2:30-3:15 Boy’s
2:30-3:15 Boy’s
B-ball
PVU
B-ball
B-ball
Market Day P/U
5:30-6:30
21
28
Science Fair at
Notre Dame
All School Science Presentation-Friday, November 14th
4th-5th Grade Girl’s Basketball
Winter Parties 2014
Winter Sing-a-long 2014
SNOW MAKE-UP DAYS AND eLEARNING
Thursday, January 8th will be made up on March 20th. The first designated snow day has been built into the corporation’s calendar. There is no work to be completed by students.
Friday, January 9th will be made up through eLearning, “Day 1″. eLearning activities for this day are due Friday,
January 16, 2015. If you requested a "Blizzard Folder", they were sent home on December 18th. Please contact
your child's teacher if you did not receive it. If you would like a “Blizzard Folder”, please contact your child’s teacher and a folder will be sent home with your child as soon as possible.
To access the online eLearning lessons go to http://elearning.phmschools.org.
1. Click on elementary at the top right of the screen
2. Scroll down to the correct grade level
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the page
4. Click on Day 1
If you are unable to access the online lessons, please contact your child's teacher. Students will have five school
days to turn in the Day 1 eLearning activities to their teacher. If you have questions during an eLearning day,
teachers will be available via email to answer any questions you may have about the eLearning lessons.
● When the third snow day is called, students will complete “Day 2” activities. The activities will be due to the
teacher five school days following the snow day.
● When the fourth snow day is called, students will complete “Day 3” activities. The activities will be due to the
teacher five school days following the snow day.
EXAMPLE:
Newsletter Online
Our newsletter is available online by going to the P-H-M website, choosing Prairie Vista and then
choosing the option for newsletter. In addition to this printed information, photos of the winter parties, the winter Sing-a-long 2014 and other activities can be seen there.