{"id":17270,"date":"2025-08-13T09:59:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T13:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pvcsd.org\/?p=17270"},"modified":"2025-08-13T10:06:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T14:06:21","slug":"august-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pvcsd.org\/index.php\/ms\/middle-school-letter\/august-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"August 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Dear PVMS Families,<\/p>\n

I hope you have had a relaxing summer and have found time to make memories with your children. It has been extremely warm lately with little to no rainfall and poor air quality due to Canadian wildfires.\u00a0 Although August is already here and there are many days of summer break left, we wanted to update you on some plans for our 2025-2026 school year.<\/p>\n

We have been authorized as an International Baccalaureate World School with a focus on the Middle Years Programme.\u00a0 This is exciting news as our teachers and staff will continue to grow their IB Units, develop assessments, and integrate a community project in eighth grade.\u00a0 This journey takes hard work and dedication and all of our students are the benefactors of these collaborative efforts.<\/p>\n

Please visit our PVMS Website<\/a> to see important updates, images of our school year, and our monthly newsletter.<\/p>\n

If you want to know what\u2019s happening at PVMS each day, check our Daily Announcements Website<\/a> to get up to date information on upcoming events, club and sports schedules and cancellations.\u00a0 Sports cancellations will be updated but please remember that this could happen late in the day so check often.\u00a0 Please bookmark this site on your devices.<\/p>\n

Before school and after school club offerings and dates will be posted in September.<\/b>\u00a0 You can find this information on our club page on our PVMS Website.<\/a><\/p>\n

Important news for incoming 5th grade families and new transfer families to our middle school<\/b> – We will have our 5th grade and new student parent\/guardian orientation<\/b> at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, August 27th. Parents and guardians will be welcomed into our dining hall where we will speak about becoming acclimated to our school.\u00a0 Please take note that 5th grade and new\u00a0 students will not be a part of the parent\/guardian orientation.<\/p>\n

The first day of our upcoming school year will be Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025 for our 5th and 6th graders. All students (5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th) will be welcomed back on Wednesday, September 3rd.<\/b>\u00a0 This staggered start will enable our 5th and 6th graders to get settled in with fewer students in the building to start their first day with activities.<\/p>\n

New students in 7th and 8th grade will have the opportunity to come to a locker opening session between 12:30 – 2:30 PM on Tuesday, September 2nd.\u00a0 Please watch the following video<\/a> that will help assist your child with opening their locker.\u00a0 Our 7th and 8th grade teachers will assist with locker opening during this time as well. Parents must drop off their children and wait in our parking lot and pick up their children when they are finished getting acclimated to the locker opening process.\u00a0 A friendly reminder that students should not share lockers, combinations, or tamper with locker mechanisms. Personal belongings should not be shared amongst students.<\/p>\n

School will be in session daily from 7:48 AM until 2:36 PM.\u00a0 We open our doors at 7:30 AM unless students come in early for 7:00 AM clubs.\u00a0 Our first two days of school, September 2nd and 3rd will be A days.<\/b>\u00a0 This will enable all students to start consistently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Monday 9\/1\/25<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labor Day
\nSchool Closed<\/td>\n

Tuesday
\n9\/2\/25<\/strong>A Day<\/strong>Opening Day for 5th & 6th Grade<\/td>\n		Wednesday
\n9\/3\/25<\/strong>A Day<\/strong>All students<\/b> back in session(5th, 6th, 7th, 8th) – Opening Day for 7th & 8th Grade<\/td>\n		Thursday
\n9\/4\/25<\/strong>B Day<\/strong><\/td>\n		Friday
\n9\/5\/25<\/strong>C Day<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Families should check PowerSchool for locker updates.\u00a0 <\/b>This will provide you with locker numbers and combinations. (6th, 7th, and 8th grade only)<\/p>\n

If you are dropping off your child during the school year<\/b>, as opposed to using bus transportation, please use the crosswalk area as the drop off point. This is a monitored area where students can safely cross the driveway and avoid moving bus traffic.\u00a0 Those adults dropping off students must use the traffic lane closest to our high school and middle school.\u00a0 Dropping off students by driving through the middle of our parking lots creates dangerous conditions.\u00a0 If getting here is a challenge then please leave a few minutes earlier.\u00a0 We want to ensure everyone is safe and on time.\u00a0 Please do not drop your child off prior to 7:30 AM unless they are attending a before school club that starts at 7:00 AM.\u00a0 We will have more information regarding clubs in September.<\/p>\n

Encore Classes<\/b><\/h2>\n

5th –\u00a0 Art,\u00a0 Creative Writing, General Music, Social & Emotional Learning (SEL), Technology,\u00a0 Textiles and Design<\/p>\n

6th –\u00a0 Art, Creative Writing, Health, Innovation & Exploration, Technology, Textiles and Design<\/p>\n

7th –\u00a0 Art and Technology<\/p>\n

8th –\u00a0 Art and Health<\/p>\n

Key Details<\/b><\/h2>\n

Please be sure to visit our PVMS Back To School Supply List<\/a> page. This will help to prepare your children for the upcoming year.<\/p>\n

Summer Reading – We have a number of suggestions for summer reading.\u00a0 Please take a look at our Summer Reading Website<\/a> if you have not had the opportunity to do so. Reading helps bring the world alive and this is a great opportunity to gain knowledge.\u00a0 It is never too late to read a great book!<\/p>\n

Regarding Schedules<\/b><\/h2>\n

Your PowerSchool account will be available for you to view your new class schedule<\/b> on Monday, August 25th at 9:00AM.<\/b>\u00a0 A few simple clicks on our website will give you access to everything you need to know about the opening of the 2025-2026 school year.<\/p>\n

Please take a moment to read the information below\u2026 many of your questions may be answered.<\/i><\/p>\n

1) If you have questions regarding logging into PowerSchool, or creating a parent account, please visit\u00a0https:\/\/sites.google.com\/pvcsd.org\/pvcsd-parent\/powerschool<\/a>.\u00a0 If you still have questions, please email Mrs. Sherwood at\u00a0lsherwood@pvcsd.org<\/a>. Students have their own login to Powerschool.\u00a0 New students will receive this information at school from their teachers or they can reach out to Mrs. Sherwood or Mr. Poust in the Technology Office.<\/p>\n

2) Academic Study<\/b> is a period when students will receive additional academic support and enrichment.\u00a0 Students may receive AIS services, band lessons, Research Lab, and\/or speech or OT\/PT services during this time.<\/p>\n

3) If you have other questions regarding your schedule, please email our School Counselors, Ms. Ortiz at\u00a0mortiz@pvcsd.org<\/a> (Grades 5 & 7) or Ms. Malagiero at kmalagiero@pvcsd.org<\/a><\/p>\n

(Grades 6 & 8).<\/p>\n

*Please take a moment this summer to log into the Parent Portal of PowerSchool.<\/p>\n

Please review the 4 tabs listed below with emphasis on the Demographic Change tab.<\/p>\n

Grades & Attendance<\/b>: This tab provides you with the student\u2019s grades and attendance throughout the year.\u00a0 You will also see your locker number and locker combination here.<\/p>\n

Transportation Info: <\/b>This tab provides you with your bus number and any additional transportation needs.\u00a0 A link to the bus route schedule is also provided on this page. You can reach the transportation department at 845-528-8900 with any bus concerns.<\/p>\n

Demographic Change: PLEASE review <\/b>for outdated contact information. We need this information to be current and correct for parental correspondences and in case of an emergency. At the bottom Demographics Change page, click the checkbox next to the name of the student to confirm you want to make the changes and then click SUBMIT. Your submission will be reviewed and then updated.<\/p>\n

Schedule List<\/b>: This tab will provide a printable copy of your child\u2019s schedule. Please note, our schedules run on a six-day rotation cycle.\u00a0 A, B, C, D, E, F days will appear on your schedule.<\/p>\n

On a final note, to comply with NYSED Regulations, our school district has adopted a policy with regard to internet enabled devices.<\/p>\n

COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES\/ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT<\/i><\/h2>\n

This policy has been established to ensure compliance with Section 2803 of the New York State Education Law and to promote fewer distractions in the learning environment for all students. Except as otherwise specified in this policy, the use of internet enabled devices by students is strictly prohibited during the school day on school grounds.<\/i><\/strong><\/h4>\n

As defined by Section 2803 of the Education Law:\u00a0<\/i><\/h3>\n