Welcome back to what I hope will be a wonderful year at Pleasantville Elementary . We have gotten off  to a terrific start with over two weeks behind us. The children and staff have appreciated the newly installed air conditioning that kept everyone cool through the end of August.

As you know we have been working on our wellness program at Pleasantville over the past couple of years and this year is no different. Along with several other schools in the district, we are part of a Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Snack program. Every day, every child will receive a fresh fruit or vegetable outside of their regular lunch. Each month, we will have an article, in the CATCH Corner, about improving overall health and wellness. Also, our specialists are going to focus the children’s ‘extra’ special on CATCH activities.

At least twice each year, I visit every classroom to discuss our expectations for behavior and learning at Pleasantville Elementary. I emphasize my top two priorities: keeping everyone safe and focusing on learning. I discuss the importance of both physical and emotional safety and how this must be maintained in order for children to focus on learning. We have some simply stated school rules for children to follow :

  • Golden Rule-Treat others the way you want to be treated.
  • Respect others and their property.
  • Be kind to others.
  • Only bring items to school that belong in school.

Additionally, I emphasize the importance of giving 100% each  and every day at Pleasantville by following the teacher’s directions and trying their best with no excuses. Along these lines, I want to thank all of the parents of bus riding children for their support in reinforcing the bus expectations of ‘Bottom-to-bottom, back-to-back, book bags in your lap.” With your support and reinforcement of these expectations for the children, I know that we can continue to make Pleasantville a wonderful and safe place for learning.

As always, we appreciate your on-going support and look forward to meeting you at the Open House next week. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please call.