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April 5, 2022
Happy Tuesday PVMS Families & Community!
We are so excited to share that PVMS raised $5,423.83 to donate to Make-a-Wish Colorado! We are so proud of the hard work are students put into Wish month and so grateful for a community that supports our students’ efforts. A huge thank you to Catie Riessen, our 6th grade counselor, who puts in a lot of work to make Wish Month a special learning experience for our students every year.
Parent Survey
Thank you so much to the 266 families that participated in our Spring Parent survey. While we hope for more than 50% participation each round, we are excited for the data! The district will be sending that our way soon and we will be sharing highlights with you in upcoming Tigers News.
Check-it-Out Night TOMORROW!
Tomorrow is PVMS’s Check-it Out Night for incoming 6th grade students is next Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 5:30-7:05 pm. If you have an incoming 6th grader, please join us at 5:30 in the large gym.
Student Pick-Up
Due to supervision and learning needs, we are not able to check students out of the office after 4:10pm. If you have to pick up a student for an appointment, you will need to do so before 4:10 or you will need to wait until dismissal at 4:32pm. We are also seeing some families who are checking their student out early to avoid after-school traffic. While we understand that traffic can be frustrating, students are missing out on hours of important learning every week because of this. Thank you for your understanding and support.
Upcoming Field Trip- 8th grade
8th grade students will be visiting Finance Park in April. The upstairs pod (Growth team) will be visiting Finance Park on April 14th and the downstairs pod (School Spirit team) will be visiting Finance Park on April 19th. We are looking for parent chaperones to help with this field trip so mark your calendars, if you are interested in chaperoning, please click on the link below to sign up. Please see this flier for more information. Permission slips will be given out to students to bring home after Spring Break.
http://prairieview.jacolorado.volunteerhub.com/
CMAS
CMAS Testing kicked off today! The Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) are annual assessments measuring students’ progress towards the Colorado Academic Standards. Students did an exceptional job today and we are looking forward
Testing did not take place in 2020 due to COVID school closures and testing was reduced in 2021 also due to COVID. We are excited to have returned to a more typical schedule with all students in person so that our data is complete and we can have a well-rounded picture of where students are and what they need.
PVMS currently holds a Performance Rating from the state of Colorado. Not that we are competitive or anything but we are the only middle school in the district with this rating! Go TIGERS!
If you have questions related to CMAS or any other assessments at PVMS, please contact Assistant Principal Grace Bird at gbird@sd27j.net
Meetings with Administrators
Please understand that in an effort to communicate in a timely manner, PVMS office staff, deans, and counselors are an integral part of our admin team. These staff are experts in their roles and we have full confidence in their ability to communicate with families.
If you need to speak with or meet with an administrator, please call our main office at 720-685-5400 to schedule an appointment or be transferred to their voicemail.
Safety and behavior concerns can be emailed directly to Dean of Students Allie Schiavoneat aschiavone@sd27j.net.
2022-23 Immunization Requirements
It’s hard to believe but we are already underway prepping for the 22-23 school year. Getting vaccinated is an important part of a student’s school readiness and keeps children from catching and spreading diseases that can make them sick and potentially disrupt in-person learning. See below for guidance from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment on required school immunizations.
Immunization Guidance - English
Immunization Guidance - Spanish
Fees
We have many students with outstanding fees. We have sent fee balance notices in the mail to all families. These funds are very important to PVMS and allow us to support learning opportunities for your students. 27J policy also outlines that students may not participate in extracurricular activities, including sports, if their fees are not paid.
If your student has previously qualified for Free & Reduced Lunch you would have had some reduced or waived fees. Because meals are free for all students this year, many families did not complete this application. This application must be submitted in order to eligible program fees to be waived. Please visit this site to complete the application.
Chromebook Repair Times & Replacement Cost
With both staffing and Chromebook shortages, we are struggling to keep Chromebooks in kid’s hands. Current repair times from Dell for hardware repairs are about 6-8 weeks. Please talk to your student about taking good care of their CBs to avoid being without them and facing damage or loss charges. Minor damage like missing keys is totally avoidable!
All PVMS Students should have a working Chromebook by the end of this week. If you student does not have a CB at that time, please reach out to Assistant Principal Grace Bird at gbird@sd27j.net.
A reminder that students are responsible for their Chromebooks at all times! Students should not leave Chromebooks outside at recess or in the cafeteria unattended. The replacement fee for a lost Chromebook is $260! Students needing replacement chargers will be charged $30.
Electronics
A reminder PVMS is not responsible for lost or stolen electronic items (phones, earbuds, gaming systems etc.) Students are not supposed to have these items at school as they are not conducive to the learning environment. We will use our redirect process as well as contact home if electronic devices are confiscated by our staff. Parents and or guardians will be asked to come to PVMS and retrieve the phone/earbuds etc. Please remind your TIGER that they are not to have these items at PVMS.
Since cell phones are prohibited while at school, we ask that you please direct any necessary communication to your students through our main office during school hours. Students caught texting during school hours, even if it is with a parent, will still have their phones confiscated.
Information about this and other student rules at PVMS can be found in our Student Handbook.
PVMS Tiger Tuesday News 4/5/22
Tiger Tuesday News
April 5, 2022
Happy Tuesday PVMS Families & Community!
We are so excited to share that PVMS raised $5,423.83 to donate to Make-a-Wish Colorado! We are so proud of the hard work are students put into Wish month and so grateful for a community that supports our students’ efforts. A huge thank you to Catie Riessen, our 6th grade counselor, who puts in a lot of work to make Wish Month a special learning experience for our students every year.
Parent Survey
Thank you so much to the 266 families that participated in our Spring Parent survey. While we hope for more than 50% participation each round, we are excited for the data! The district will be sending that our way soon and we will be sharing highlights with you in upcoming Tigers News.
Check-it-Out Night TOMORROW!
Tomorrow is PVMS’s Check-it Out Night for incoming 6th grade students is next Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 5:30-7:05 pm. If you have an incoming 6th grader, please join us at 5:30 in the large gym.
Student Pick-Up
Due to supervision and learning needs, we are not able to check students out of the office after 4:10pm. If you have to pick up a student for an appointment, you will need to do so before 4:10 or you will need to wait until dismissal at 4:32pm. We are also seeing some families who are checking their student out early to avoid after-school traffic. While we understand that traffic can be frustrating, students are missing out on hours of important learning every week because of this. Thank you for your understanding and support.
Upcoming Field Trip- 8th grade
8th grade students will be visiting Finance Park in April. The upstairs pod (Growth team) will be visiting Finance Park on April 14th and the downstairs pod (School Spirit team) will be visiting Finance Park on April 19th. We are looking for parent chaperones to help with this field trip so mark your calendars, if you are interested in chaperoning, please click on the link below to sign up. Please see this flier for more information. Permission slips will be given out to students to bring home after Spring Break.
http://prairieview.jacolorado.volunteerhub.com/
CMAS
CMAS Testing kicked off today! The Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) are annual assessments measuring students’ progress towards the Colorado Academic Standards. Students did an exceptional job today and we are looking forward
Testing did not take place in 2020 due to COVID school closures and testing was reduced in 2021 also due to COVID. We are excited to have returned to a more typical schedule with all students in person so that our data is complete and we can have a well-rounded picture of where students are and what they need.
PVMS currently holds a Performance Rating from the state of Colorado. Not that we are competitive or anything but we are the only middle school in the district with this rating! Go TIGERS!
If you have questions related to CMAS or any other assessments at PVMS, please contact Assistant Principal Grace Bird at gbird@sd27j.net
Meetings with Administrators
Please understand that in an effort to communicate in a timely manner, PVMS office staff, deans, and counselors are an integral part of our admin team. These staff are experts in their roles and we have full confidence in their ability to communicate with families.
If you need to speak with or meet with an administrator, please call our main office at 720-685-5400 to schedule an appointment or be transferred to their voicemail.
Safety and behavior concerns can be emailed directly to Dean of Students Allie Schiavoneat aschiavone@sd27j.net.
2022-23 Immunization Requirements
It’s hard to believe but we are already underway prepping for the 22-23 school year. Getting vaccinated is an important part of a student’s school readiness and keeps children from catching and spreading diseases that can make them sick and potentially disrupt in-person learning. See below for guidance from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment on required school immunizations.
Immunization Guidance - English
Immunization Guidance - Spanish
Fees
We have many students with outstanding fees. We have sent fee balance notices in the mail to all families. These funds are very important to PVMS and allow us to support learning opportunities for your students. 27J policy also outlines that students may not participate in extracurricular activities, including sports, if their fees are not paid.
If your student has previously qualified for Free & Reduced Lunch you would have had some reduced or waived fees. Because meals are free for all students this year, many families did not complete this application. This application must be submitted in order to eligible program fees to be waived. Please visit this site to complete the application.
Chromebook Repair Times & Replacement Cost
With both staffing and Chromebook shortages, we are struggling to keep Chromebooks in kid’s hands. Current repair times from Dell for hardware repairs are about 6-8 weeks. Please talk to your student about taking good care of their CBs to avoid being without them and facing damage or loss charges. Minor damage like missing keys is totally avoidable!
All PVMS Students should have a working Chromebook by the end of this week. If you student does not have a CB at that time, please reach out to Assistant Principal Grace Bird at gbird@sd27j.net.
A reminder that students are responsible for their Chromebooks at all times! Students should not leave Chromebooks outside at recess or in the cafeteria unattended. The replacement fee for a lost Chromebook is $260! Students needing replacement chargers will be charged $30.
Electronics
A reminder PVMS is not responsible for lost or stolen electronic items (phones, earbuds, gaming systems etc.) Students are not supposed to have these items at school as they are not conducive to the learning environment. We will use our redirect process as well as contact home if electronic devices are confiscated by our staff. Parents and or guardians will be asked to come to PVMS and retrieve the phone/earbuds etc. Please remind your TIGER that they are not to have these items at PVMS.
Since cell phones are prohibited while at school, we ask that you please direct any necessary communication to your students through our main office during school hours. Students caught texting during school hours, even if it is with a parent, will still have their phones confiscated.
Information about this and other student rules at PVMS can be found in our Student Handbook.
