Superintendent Dr. Barbara Russell will lead a discussion about the district's plans for reopening schools on Wednesday, July 8, from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Please watch our Facebook page at that time to watch the live address. If you do not have a Facebook account, a recording of the presentation will be posted online and via Twitter the following day.  

Looking for options to stay busy this summer? PVSD's Community Ed program has lots of virtual options for children and adults. They include: 

• Book Clubs for students K-12 (offered free, thanks to PVSD Foundation funding)
• Chess Camps students ages 5-13
• Coding and Game-Making Camps for students 5+
• Science Camps and DIY Science Kits for students 7-11
• Music Camps/Classes for students
• Yoga Classes for adults and teens
• Project 24: A yearlong, online course to help build a secure financial future
• Intro to Financial Literacy: A course for young adults entering college or the workforce

We also have a number of other adult workshops being offered, including Getting Paid to Talk and dog obedience/training programs. You can take a look at our offerings by clicking here. Sign up now - many of these camps and workshops begin soon - get your spot now!

Behind-the-Wheel instruction continues to be on hold. While the state has given schools permission to open for instruction on July 1, 2020, school districts must have a health/safety plan in place that has been approved by both the School Board and the State in order to reopen. Our goal is to have that plan in place by mid-July. We will update as details become available.

Financial assistance is available - click here for a form that can be printed, completed and emailed to communityed@pvsd.org.

Students and families can access information about summer reading assignments by going directly to this link, where you can view PVSD's Purpose for Summer Reading; guidelines for summer reading for elementary, middle, and high school students, and information regarding how to access ebooks/ where to find books.

Parents and guardians are an integral part of a child’s reading process and success, so please encourage your child(ren) to practice active, meaningful reading and talk with them about the texts they select. Elementary students work towards reading a certain number of minutes per week. Secondary students (grades 6-12) are to read two books that they self-select.

Perkiomen Valley School District is proud to offer a summer virtual book clubs for students, courtesy of a donation from the PVSD Foundation. Access those offerings here via the Community Education Department.

As elected school board directors who have the privilege of serving the Perkiomen Valley School District (PVSD) community, we feel it is our responsibility to issue a statement condemning ongoing acts of harassment and violence against black men and women.

Recent events, including a pandemic that has shone a spotlight on the socioeconomic and health care disparities that affect persons of color and horrific acts of violence, have focused the world’s attention on the racial inequities in this country. As elected representatives of our community, we condemn these inequities that continue to exist in our society. As individuals, we are outraged and deeply saddened and concerned for those members of our community who are deeply affected by these incidents. We want our families of color, and especially our black male students, to know that we love them, we value them, and we stand with them. Although we are separated by social distancing, please know that counseling resources remain available through the district and students are invited to reach out for support.

As individuals who are not black, we recognize that we must work to understand the experience of individuals in our community who are. We will continue to engage with our community as we learn from each other and will also seek to hear from those who feel their voices are unheard. We invite community members to reach out to us to share your input regarding issues that are of importance to you.

Words are not enough, and this statement cannot be the end of the conversation. We stand with black families and like-minded community members in demanding swift, system-wide change. To that end, we call upon our administration to strictly uphold district policies on nondiscrimination (#103) and on diversity (#151). Additionally, we direct administration to ensure that the curriculum presented in our schools fully represents the diversity in our schools, including ensuring that students are presented with a diverse array of course offerings and classroom resources. Initiatives that seek to address equity and inclusion must be broadly integrated throughout all levels of district programming rather than one-off events attended by like-minded individuals.

Finally, the safety of our schools and our community is rooted in a foundation of mutual respect and trust for all. We will continue to work to create a safe environment for all PVSD students in our schools, in our community, and beyond. We reaffirm our commitment to providing a safe and secure learning environment for all students that is governed by principles of equality, justice, and humanity, and a respect for the inherent dignity and worth of all people.

If you have a child who will turn 5 by Sept. 1, 2020, he or she is eligible for kindergarten in the Perkiomen Valley School District. With the pandemic shutdown, the majority of our elementary schools could not conduct in-person kindergarten registration appointments, so we will be moving to an online process.

If you had already scheduled a registration appointment at your child’s building, the school will reach out to you about the registration process, which will take place virtually. You will be asked to complete an online form, and provide additional supporting documentation via email. Child screenings will take place online via Zoom.

If you have not scheduled a registration appointment, please do so before the end of May. You can schedule appointments by contacting your child’s school:

Evergreen Elementary School:

610-409-9751

dharp@pvsd.org

K registration online form: https://forms.gle/qGiErfNBdEbUrAPt8

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Schwenksville Elementary School:

484-961-7064

wledford@pvsd.org

K registration online form: https://forms.gle/tUGZcc2UPnaGidvT9

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Skippack Elementary School:

610-409-6060

pjacobson@pvsd.org

K registration online form: https://forms.gle/ST7yXu5Y6XzxW6eh7

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South Elementary School:

 610-489-2991

kajones@pvsd.org

K registration online form: https://tinyurl.com/SouthK20-21

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If you cannot complete this process virtually, please reach out to your child’s building for assistance. We look forward to meeting your child!

 

In case you missed Superintendent Dr. Barbara Russell's Facebook Live discussions about "Navigating our First Virtual Voyage", please view the discussions and an accompanying presentations below. 

Miss a message that we sent out about the school shutdown? No worries - we have posted all of the email communications sent out in chronological order on a webpage dedicated to the coronavirus pandemic and related topics. Please check this page frequently for updates to make sure you haven't missed anything. You may also check our Facebook(@PerkValleySchools)/Twitter (@PV_Schools) accounts for updates and information. Not getting our emails? Check your spam/junk folders and mark any communication from pvsd.org as safe. If you don't see any messages in your spam folder or your regular inbox, make sure that your email address is correct in Home Access Center. Click here for instructions on how to update email addresses in HAC. If your contact information is correct, our messages aren't in spam, and you're still not getting our emails, it's possible your email provider may be blocking emails that come from pvsd.org. Contact your email provider to learn how to "whitelist" emails from pvsd.org. If these steps don't work, please reach out to Jessica Lester, Manager of School & Community Engagement, for assistance at: jlester@pvsd.org

Need some ideas for learning enhancements for your child during the shutdown? Please visit our resource page for information - we will be adding to this page periodically. Be sure to check back for more links, tips and resources. 

The 2020-21 instructional calendar was approved at the Jan. 13, 2020 School Board meeting and features a pre-Labor Day start to school and several half-days for in-service. The 2020-21 school year will begin on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020. The last day of school, if all three built-in snow days are used, will be Thursday, June 17, 2020. To view more information about the calendar development process and download a PDF, visit our webpage.