Thanksgiving
Break
School will not be in session Nov. 23rd & 25th.
Veteran's Day Program
This is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 11th at 10:00a.m. Plan on attending this
special event. We will reserve a front row seat just for you.
Title 1 Parent Information and Resource Center
For information on the Title 1 Program please contact the Parent Information and Resource Center at http://www.fscp.org/ Located at-921 E. 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240 Ph: 1-866-391-1039
Spell Bowl Competition
Our first competition was held on Tuesday, October 4th at the PAC. Our team
came in first in our class. Our next competition is Thursday, Nov. 17th
beginning at 5p.m. at the PAC. Go Team!!!
PVI 2011-2012 Athletic Squads
Cheerleaders
Congratulations to the following girls making the squad this year.
Gracie Flinn, Mellisa Means, Alexandria Parsley, Kadee Robb, Emma Willoughby, Brylee Harrison, Gracyn Alvey, Angie Grazter and Amasa Fender Congratulations to these girls!
Boys Team
Congratulations to the following members of this year’s team. Drake Moore, Chance Pemberton,
Jack Rainey, Ben Pritchett, Trevyn Stiles, Reece Bailey, Cade Flynn, Trey Mollett, Seth Sherfick, Martel Flores, Skylar Bates, Zane Harrison, Christopher Kidd – Manager, Derek Gross – Manager, Colin Arthur—Manager
Girls Team
Madison Branaman, Skylar Brock, Vada Ketchum, Brianna Harris, Haley Truelove, Amber Walker, Madison Webb, Salma Hackler, Molly Lambrecht, Macy Horton, Sydney Webb, Presley Clark, Mahala Jarrad (manager), Maci Miller-Green (manager).
PVI Dance Team
Congratulations to the following girls participating on our dance team this year! Jade Gerkin, Caitlyn Russell, Amy Godsey, Sami Hackler, Destani Vincent, Sapphire Deckard, Emily King, Maddie Grimes, Zoe Randolph, Paige Phillips.
PVI 2011-2012 Basketball Schedule
Heltonville Nov. 1st Home 3:45
Needmore Nov. 3rd Away 3:45
Shawswick Nov. 7th Home 3:45
St. Vincent Nov. 14th Home 3:45
Lincoln Nov. 21st Away 3:45
Dollens Nov. 28th Home 3:45
Stalker Dec. 1st Home 3:45
Fayetteville Dec. 6th Home 3:45
Springville Dec. 8th Away 3:45
2nd Game will begin approx. 5p.m.
Student Progress Reports
Progress reports will be going home Tuesday, Nov. 22nd.
Weather Information
Weather conditions are not always the same over the 325 mile area of the school
cooperation. There are times when some routes should not be run but enough
routes can be run to transport enough students in safety that school can be
open. A student living on a route, or part of a route, which is not run on a
particular day will not be counted absent from school on that day. The parents
of the student should write a note to the principal indicating that this was the
cause of the absence. The parents should make the decision as to whether or
not a student goes to school on an extremely cold day if the student has to wait
at a bus stop or because of having to walk a distance to school. These absences
will be considered to be excused absences. It is requested that parents notify
the driver in advance if they believe that road conditions are too hazardous for
their child to
ride the bus on a particular day.
School closing announcements are made as early as possible and no
later than 6:00a.m. of the day in question. Announcements are made via radio
broadcast. Please do not call the radio station, the school, or school officials
since these calls simply delay the process used to make announcements. Early
dismissal from school will be avoided whenever possible, however in the event we
must dismiss children earlier than the normal time, parents should instruct
children where to go if they cannot stay in the house alone. School principals
should be informed in writing of any special circumstances or situation related
to early dismissal of students.
Two
Hour Delay
School closings will be announced as early as possible and no later
than 6:00a.m. Announcements will be made via radio broadcasts. Please do not
call the radio station, the school, or school officials since these calls simply
delay the process used to make the announcements. Schools could have a two hour
delay. If so, school will begin at 10:00a.m. Breakfast would not be served on
these days. The two hour delay would be announced via the radio.
Security Information
To provide security for our students and staff at PVI it is imperative that all visitors (this includes parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunts and uncles ) stop by the office to sign in and receive a visitors pass. Any visitor in the building without a visible pass will be asked to return to the office and pick one up.
Drop Off & Pick-up Information
Each morning and afternoon we have dozens of students being dropped off and picked up in front of PVI. I ask that you always drop your child off as close to the crosswalk as possible. If you are unable to see our crossing guard please wait until you are close enough to know they have taken their position in the center of the lane to hold all traffic until all is clear. I would also ask that you direct your child to wait for the crossing guard to take their position before they enter the lane to get into any vehicle. They should never go between parked cars to catch a ride. Thank you for your assistance with this.
Left Car Lane –Thru Traffic
At all times we try to keep the left car lane a thru-traffic lane. If you are entering to pick up your child after school please stay to the right. We have had times that a student is not out waiting for their ride and we have both lanes at a stand still. If you use the left lane, please continue on and not stop and wait if your child is not out front. Simply circle back around and attempt it again.
Buses Only Lane
This lane is never to be used for car traffic picking up or dropping off children. We have buses coming in at different times and sometimes I am required to call buses back to school. The bus lane must be kept open at all times and free from public traffic. From time to time we may have an emergency and we will utilize the lane for school personnel. However, if the left car lane is kept open, we can keep traffic flowing and this is not a concern.
Cafeteria Information
Food services has expanded its information on www.nlcs.k12.in.us. Under the NLCS tab, cafeteria updates and Free and Reduced Meal information is now available on the Cafeteria Information tab.
Soy Butter
Food service has received phone calls from parents inquiring where to purchase Soy Butter (peanut butter replacement). Soy Butter can be found at WalMart with the peanut butter. It has a green top with a green label with a picture of a girl and a boy on the label that says, “Wow! Tastes, Just Like Peanut Butter!”
PVI Objectives
Objectives are selected each year through our PL221 plan. These objectives are determined based on need. We have found three areas that we continue to address on a yearly basis; reading comprehension, writing, and problem solving. We want to provide you a strategy to work with your child on each objective. This month’s strategy will focus on answering questions to determine reading comprehension. When your child reads be thinking about these types of questions that can guide to good understanding of the story or information read. Actually talk about these types of questions with your child when covering a chapter in science or social studies or when reading an Accelerated Reader book.
Reading Comprehension Question Strategies:
"Right There” Questions: Questions found right in the text that ask students to find the one right answer located in one place as a word or a sentence in the passage.
Example: Who is Frog's friend? Answer: Toad
"Think and Search" Questions: Questions based on the recall of facts that can be found directly in the text. Answers are typically found in more than one place, thus requiring students to "think" and "search" through the passage to find the answer.
Example: Why was Frog sad? Answer: His friend was leaving.
"Author and You" Questions: Questions require students to use what they already know, with what they have learned from reading the text. Student's must understand the text and relate it to their prior knowledge before answering the question.
Example: How do think Frog felt when he found Toad? Answer: I think that Frog felt happy because he had not seen Toad in a long time. I feel happy when I get to see my friend who lives far away.
"On Your Own" Questions:
Questions are answered based on a student’s prior knowledge and experiences. Reading the text may not be helpful to them when answering this type of question.
Example: How would you feel if your best friend moved away? Answer: I would feel very sad if my best friend moved away because I would miss her.
November Activities Calendar
Nov. 1 B’ball vs Heltonville (H) 3:45
Nov. 3 B’ball vs. Needmore (T) 3;45
Nov. 6 Set clocks back 1 hour
Nov. 7 B’ball vs Shawswick (H)3;45
Nov. 11 Veterans’ Day Program at 11am
Nov. 12 PVI Annual Christmas Bazaar All Day
Nov. 14 B’ball vs. St. Vincent(H) 3:45
Nov. 17 Spell Bowl Competition @ PAC 5pm
Nov. 21 B’ball vs. Lincoln (T) 3:45
Nov. 22 Midterms Go Home
Nov. 23 Thanksgiving Break No School
Nov. 24 Thanksgiving Break No School
Nov. 25 Thanksgiving Break No School
Nov. 28 B’ball vs Dollens (H) 3;45