Elementary School Newsletter 4.15.2024

Dear Elementary Families,

Last week's eclipse viewing was a fantastic experience for our students! It's just the beginning of an exciting lineup of events leading up to the end of the school year. We're eager for our Multicultural Fair on April 25th and extend a warm invitation to families to join us. Mark your calendars for Field Day on May 17th, and keep an eye out for park field trips that some grade levels are planning. Looking forward to celebrating together!

2024-2025 Calendar:

Dear PCS Families,

We are excited to share our board approved school calendar for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year.

We know that while there are many reasons why you choose PCS for your child(ren), our extremely talented teaching staff likely tops the list. As a school, we are committed to supporting the ongoing development of our staff. In keeping with that commitment, we have added 8 early release days to our 24-25 school calendar, one each month.

These monthly 2:00 release days for students provide a greater, continuous block of time (roughly 2+ hours as it will include after school time for teachers as well) for all teachers to plan and fully internalize units and daily lessons. They will also allow for opportunities for vertical talk/planning/learning to occur between grade levels to provide an even deeper understanding of standards and knowledge that is needed in order to best prepare students for the grade level above them.

We realize this is a change and thank you in advance for your support. We are currently examining our Before and After Care (BAC) staffing plan to determine the role of BAC on early release days. Look for more information about our BAC program coming soon.

Click HERE to view the 2024-2025 calendar!

MAP Testing:

This is our final week of MAP testing for 3rd grade. Thank you for prioritizing attendance, rest, and healthy eating to ensure your child's success through these last few weeks!

Coffee With The Principals:

Save the date! We will be hosting one more elementary principal & parent meet-up this year on Tuesday, April 30th at 9:00 am. We have so enjoyed connecting with parents over the last several meet-ups that we’ve hosted and look forward to our last one of the year. We hope you can make it! Please use the link below to sign up if you plan to attend.

Coffee With the Elementary Principals Sign Up