INFORMATION...
Below is a link to Superintendent Lee's letter regarding the budget. http://cmweb.pvschools.net/siteweb/budget_march2010.html
SUMMER SCHOOL: Summer Soaring at the Peak~ Hurry, Classes are filling fast!
Join us at PPES for a summer of fun and academics. There are a variety of classes offered for all age groups and interest levels. Spend your summer becoming a better reader, writer, dancer, or scientist. Be a part of the Summer Soaring news team, become a Jr. Vet, or learn how to lead a ìDangerousî and ìDaringî life. Spend your time revving up with the some great sports activities, or learn the discipline of yoga. Whatever your interest, Summer Soaring at the Peak has a class for you. Visit http://comed.pvschools.net/ for a complete list of classes. Any questions? E-mail James Hicks at jhicks@pvschools.net
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION:
Kindergarten registration will continue through the end of the school year, but please register as soon as you are able. It would be helpful to know our student numbers as soon as possible.
REPORT CARDS AND INFINITE CAMPUS: PVUSD is going through a major change in its student data management system. Our new system, called Infinite Campus, will prove to be a very powerful opportunity for you to monitor information regarding your child. Please click on the link below for step-by-step instructions on how to check your child's grades.
http://cmweb.pvschools.net/ppesweb/ICParentHelp
To view a sample copy of our new Report Card, please click the link below.
http://cmweb.pvschools.net/ppesweb/samplereportcard.pdf
NEWS FROM THE SPECIAL AREAS ...
MUSIC~ from Mrs. Zollars
Rehearsal days and Times: 4th grade students rehearse on Mondays before school from 8:00-8:40am. 5th and 6th grade students rehearse on Wednesdays before school from 8:00-8:40am.
PE~ from Mr. Mang
PE Calendars: Calendars can now be found online at: http://cmweb.pvschools.net/ppesweb. Just follow the links from departments and grade levels to special areas, to Mr. Mang's P.E. Department, and then to P.E. Calendar. Or you can just go to http://cmweb.pvschools.net/-gmang. P.E. Calendars are a fun and easy way for kids to be active. And don't forget, students who turn a calendar in are eligible to win gift cards to fun places!
ART~ from Mrs.Kohl Our creative students that worked so hard on their duck stamp designs have been honored again. The winners were announced on a.m. announcements three weeks ago. Many of the entries are on display outside the art room now. These will be taken down soon and another set displayed. The 1st-3rd and honorable mention winners from our school for the Arizona State Duck Design will be on display next week and their names will be posted on the art door. If your child was a winner for their design or conservation message, please look in their backpack because they have an invitation to the awards assembly at the Zoo on May 22nd at 9a.m. There will be a short speech, students receive their huge ribbons, usually a gift, and your family can enjoy the zoo for the day with the 2 free adult passes that your child receives. All children 12 and under are free. I have taken photos of numerous designs and hope to create our own PPES duck calendar for next year.
May 10th, on 9a.m. school announcements Olivia Raiff will be honored for having her design picked to be made into a real stamp. The Arizona Fish and Game department and Duck's Unlimited is now recognizing the elementary student's expertise and creating 500 stamps to be purchased for philatelists and duck hunters to purchase. Our before-school duck studio time and supplies this year, were primarily covered by a grant from the Raiff foundation. We will be hanging a picture in our school that includes a copy of Olivia's design, the real stamp and a picture of her with the Governor. This year's state winner was also from our school. Taylor Forbeck will have her design made into a stamp for this year. She will be interviewed on May 10th and recognized on May 22nd with the other state winners. Our students' hard work and expertise is being recognized. If you have been saving your child's design each year, you are able to view their incredible increase of knowledge of bird species shapes and patterns, and also see their artistic skills develop. Congratulations to all our students.
Two other students, Sam Teplitz and Jacob Metz entered a Forever Wildlife contest this year where they drew our state fish, which is the Apache trout, plus had to write a short essay. We will find out the results on May 11th.
All entries to the District Art Show are now on display in our school's office area. Congratulations to those students. The year is winding down, but 5th grade is working on clay heads and 6th grade is creating a metal repousse sculpture. Fourth is learning about Rousseau and how to create tints and shades in paint. Third grade is working on fish designs and second is finishing with Georgia Okeeffe and wonderful pastel flowers. First and kindergarten are busy with environments, insects and flowers. Watch out for huge ladybugs!
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