We hope you have your cameras ready - we’re going to be asking our parents to submit their “first day” photos to us again this year. We hope to capture the emotion and excitement of the first day back to school by creating a photo gallery on our website and on Facebook. Feel free to download and print the "first day" signs we've created for this year. 

A new school year is beginning but you don't have to be a child to get in on the learning - PVSD's Community Education program is proud to offer a full roster of continuing education classes this fall for people of all ages! A brochure is being mailed to area homes the week of Aug. 12, but you can also access our brochure online and register through our webstore beginning Aug. 12.

Some of the new classes we are offering this session include: Mat Pilates, Genealogy, Tips for Selling Your Home, How to Cook Healthy Meals, Self-Care Workshop, and Generation Pound Classes for Kids.

Incoming kindergarteners and their parents are invited to attend kindergarten orientation sessions scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 20. Times vary by school. Please see below for details. Open House (Sept. 5): 5 p.m.

SUMMER READING INFORMATION - FOR ALL STUDENTS GRADES K-12
Students and families can access information about summer reading assignments through this link, where you can view PV's goals; assignments and lists for elementary, middle, and high school students; the research examining why summer reading is so important; and a video about PV's summer reading experience. Parents and guardians are an integral part of a child’s reading process and success, so please encourage your student(s) to practice active, meaningful reading and talk with them about the texts they select.

PV ONLINE BOOK CLUB - FOR STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 9-12, ALUMNI, PARENTS/GUARDIANS, FACULTY & STAFF
We are proud to introduce PV's first Online Book Club for this summer! High school students, alumni, parents/guardians, and faculty/staff have voted and selected We Were Liars by E. Lockhart as the first selection. If you still want to join the book club, sign up here. You can get the book at your local library or purchase through any of these means: Buy it at Amazon
Buy it at Barnes & Noble
Buy it at Towne Book Center

Perkiomen Valley School District is offering nutritious meals and snacks, free of charge, to children in need. Bags of food will be available throughout the summer and can be picked up at the District Office or Schwenksville Elementary School. There is no requirement to provide personal financial information to qualify for this program.


If your child would benefit from this program, you are encouraged to enroll him/her by completing this form and returning it to your school counselor by Friday, May 31. Once your child is enrolled in the Power Packs Program, he/she will receive bags of food each week throughout summer or until you no longer need to participate. All bags can be picked up on Mondays, beginning on June 10, in the front office at Schwenksville Elementary School or District Office. If you have questions, please email powerpacks@pvsd.org.

You may also find resources for summer meals through this link: https://www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks

The Perkiomen Valley School Board approved the 2019-20 instructional calendar at the Jan. 14th business meeting. The calendar features an Aug. 26, 2019, start for school, and a June 11, 2020, end date.

The calendar for next year is very similar to the current calendar, featuring parent-teacher conferences the week of Thanksgiving (meaning a full week off for students), and a winter break spanning Dec. 23 to Jan. 1.

Looking to take your involvement with the district to the next level? Work at PVSD as a Substitute Aide! Submit your application as a Substitute Teacher Aide and spend your days providing meaningful service to students and staff in our schools. Although regular availability is preferred, this job provides significant scheduling flexibility from week to week. Apply now online or contact Susan Angel (sangel@pvsd.org) with questions.