The first day of school is almost here! 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. Like we did last year, we've also provided some "first day" signs for those of you who want to pose with them. You can download the sign of your choice from the gallery below. 

The Fall 2018 Community Ed brochure is now available online, and will be mailed to residents by the end of August. We hope you will check it out to learn more about our swimming programs, Behind-the-Wheel training, and new classes for children and adults such as Mixed Media Art, Knowing Your Strengths for Teens, and cardio and strength training. You can register online at https://perkiomen.revtrak.net/.

Home Access Center (HAC) will open this week for student schedules, teacher assignments, bus information and more. HAC will open at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 14, for elementary students and their families to view teacher assignments. Please read on for other important information:

BUS INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN HAC

Bus information -- such as your child’s stop, arrival times and bus number -- will be available on the “Demographic” tab for all students. Please be sure to check this section regularly before school begins as updates may occur while our bus company modifies routes to make sure they are the most efficient.

TEACHER LETTERS FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS

Parents/guardians of kindergarteners and first-graders who are new to the district will receive copies of teacher letters via mail the week of Aug. 13. Everyone else will be able to view teacher assignments via HAC and may view teacher letters through the teacher’s profile page on www.pvsd.org.

HAC LOG-IN INFORMATION

HAC log-in information has been sent via email to all kindergarten families and to first-grade families joining the district for the first time. Those who already have accounts may log-in with their existing information. If you have forgotten that information, please use the “Forgot my username or password” link on the HAC log-in screen to retrieve that information.

Take advantage of those back-to-school sales and purchase your school supplies early! We've posted our lists for elementary and middle schools. Please keep in mind these lists are provided as a general idea of what your child may need. Teachers may request additional items upon the start of school. Click here for the details.

Skippack Elementary School will hold kindergarten orientation on Tuesday, Aug. 21. AM kindergarten's session will begin at 9:15 a.m. and PM kindergarten's session will begin at 10:15 a.m. Please join us for an informative morning!

Perkiomen Valley School District's Summer Reading guidelines have been posted and can be accessed online, where you can view our 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. Thanks, and happy reading!

Before the summer gets away from you, please take a moment to review the 2018 school vaccination requirements. If you have your child scheduled for his or her annual check-up, please be sure to talk with your doctor about what's needed for the coming school year. Click here for the requirements by grade level.

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.