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PV Showcase

Welcome to our Monthly Showcase.  We are proud to share Activities & Happenings from around the district!

Thank you to our Building News Coordinators for their contributions to PV’s Showcase: Bridget Komara (EG), Wendy Ledford (SCH), Peggy Jacobson (SK), Jen Derstine (SO), Gina Kratz (MSE), Donna Muscatello (MSW), and Tom Komp (HS).

November 2023

reflective of events of October 2023

Leader Academy
HS: packaging & delivering children's books to area schools, charities, & pediatricians as part of Chick Fila A Leader Academy
Reading
EG: snuggling up with a good book
Dog Visits
EG: welcoming our Tail Wagging Tutors!
Engineering
SK: working through the engineering and design process to create prototypes
Creepy Carrots
SO: building a fence for Jasper Rabbit from the story, Creepy Carrots, using popsicle sticks as part of a STEM challenge.
Phanatic About Reading
MSE: participating in the "Phanatic About Reading" program to promote literacy skills
Learning Adventure
MSW: visiting Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) for an overnight learning adventure
Pumpkin Characters
SK: decorating pumpkins as a favorite character from a book
Pumpkin Characters
SCH: decorating pumpkins as a favorite character from a book
Turkey Disguise
SK: disguising turkeys to keep them safe for Thanksgiving!
Community Meeting
SCH: celebrating accomplishments, learning about upcoming events, and to reviewing our Bell 3 as part of a school-wide meeting
Geometric Proofing
MSW: practicing "proofs" in geometry by explaining scenarios posted around the classroom
Walk-A-Thon
SO: raising money for a new outdoor classroom- 2nd annual walk-a-thon
BOOK REPORTS
MSW: book reporting in imaginative ways (creating a song, poem, movie poster or comic strip)
Culture Sharing
MSE: exploring culture by sharing important/ meaningful items
Bell Run
SCH: participating in the annual Bell Run to raise money for H&S
Fire Prevention
SO: learning about fire safety with The Trappe Fire Company
Fire Prevention
SCH: learning about fire safety with The Trappe Fire Company
Mystery Tube
MSE: hypothesising and testing to discover how the strings in a Mystery Tube are connected
Graphic Design
HS: meeting with Mrs. Light from Paper Roo Press to learn about food packaging design
Unity Day
EG: wearing orange to show unity

October 2023

reflective of events of September 2023

Principal Meetings
SK: Mrs. Nassoiy welcomes each class to the 23-24 school year
Growth Mindset
MW: exploring the impact of Growth Mindset after reading biographies of "Famous Failures" & success after struggling
College Settlement Camp
MW: MS Teams enjoying team-building activities, including a low-rope course and group challenge course
Constitution Day
EG: enjoying a read aloud & discussion with a judge on Constitution Day, followed by a Q&A
East Rocks
Students rocking the theme: Respectful, Own it, Careful, and Kind during an assembly (sponsored in part by Red Robin)
Library Visits
EG: students working together to learn about the library
Biome Exploration
HS: studying how the soil in different biomes impacts percolation and permeability in AP Environmental Science
Read a Book Day
MSE: Celebrating NATIONAL READ A BOOK DAY and learning about the library learning commons
200 Club
SO: recognizing students that earned a Principal's 200 Club ticket
Welcome Back
SO: H&S welcoming families to the 23-24 school year with food trucks, face painting, and camaraderie
Art Collaboration
HS: art dept collaborating with life skills students to develop shared responsibilities in supply management
Thinking Outside the Box
HS: sharing & communicating ideas to think outside the box to solve a problem in math
Saving Fred
MW: saving Fred, a cooperative STEM activity to help a hapless gummy worm, promoting teamwork, problem solving, communication, & fine motor skills
Welcome Lunch
SW: School counselors sharing lunch to welcome those new to the school
Playground Fun
EG: Creating friendships on the playground
Fall Walk
SW: 1st graders spending time outdoors exploring & looking for signs of Fall while using their five senses
Childhood Cancer Awareness
SK: Supporting Childhood Cancer Awareness each September by wearing Gold/Yellow on Fridays
Safety Patrol
SW: 20 outstanding 5th students serving as safeties (recommended by their 4th grade teachers)
Kindergarten Orientation
SK: Welcoming our new Kindergarten “Class of 2036”