PVMS Newsletter - 2/13/25
Upcoming Important Dates
2/14 - Friendship Day Celebration
2/14 - Re-Enrollment Ends
2/17 - 2/21 - February Break - School Closed
3/6 - PCO Meeting - 9:00 AM - Held Virtually
3/7 - First Friday Coffee Social - 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
3/14 - Teacher Work Day - No School for Students
3/27 - Classroom Share Night
3/28 - Parent Conferences - No School for Students
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On February 14th (tomorrow), our re-enrollment period will conclude for current families. At that point, remaining spots will be offered to incoming families.
Please don’t delay, save your child’s spot for next year!
This is also the last call for new siblings potentially entering our program. If we do not have have an application on file, their spot has not been saved. Please submit their application by tomorrow, or we may not have a spot available.
Please call the office with any questions!
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Helping Children Strive for Excellence Without the Stress:
Understanding and Supporting Perfectionism
Perfectionism can be both a strength and a challenge for children. While setting high personal standards can promote motivation and academic success, excessive concern over mistakes and fear of failure can lead to stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Research highlights two key dimensions of perfectionism: perfectionistic strivings and perfectionistic concerns. Understanding these differences can …(read more on our Pioneering Progress Blog and learn more about how parents can support their child’s growth while fostering a healthy mindset toward challenges and mistakes).
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Thank you to the families that volunteered to place an open house sign at your home ahead of our open house this past weekend! We had a wonderful turnout and we appreciate your help promoting our school.
Please be sure to log your hour of service time in return for promoting PVMS!
There is still time to fulfill your family’s service hours for this school year.
Each family is expected to donate 5 hours of their time to the PVMS Community.
Wondering how you can volunteer?
Become a part of the PCO
Assist at special events - Reach out to our PCO Chair at pcochair@pvms.org
Take part in the planning for our 60th Anniversary
Ask your teacher how you can assist the classroom
and more!
Thank you for working alongside our team to build a strong school community.
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Now that you have re-enrolled for the 2025-2026 School Year, the next step is to add some PVMS Swag to your closet! Check out our fun school store to see the apparel we have to offer!
Not enrolling for next year? That’s okay, too! Check out the items in the store and still share your PVMS pride! You’re always a part of our PVMS Community!
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Get ready to refresh your child’s wardrobe while helping others at the More Than Mom semi-annual clothing swap on March 29th!
We’re collecting gently used, freshly laundered, kids’ clothing, shoes, and gear for ages birth to teen.
Conveniently drop items off at PVMS at the top of the ramp starting the week of February 24th
All items will benefit local community closets - such as Lydia’s Closet, Catie’s Closet and AOK Closet.
We’re also accepting reusable Target bags along with donations!
So get an early start to your spring cleaning and be a part of this community building event!
Thank you!
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For many years now, our students have prepared a meal for the Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen of Springfield. This has been a meaningful experience for everyone involved.
In keeping true to the message of instilling a sense of compassion and community in a Montessori setting, all classes will discuss the need to help others.
All program levels will work together to help bake cookies, make sandwiches, put together lunches and decorate the bags the meals will be delivered in! Meals will be delivered to the Soup Kitchen on March 11th.
Our PVMS families are also encouraged to participate in this community experience. You can donate ingredients and supplies necessary for our students to put together these lunches for people in need within our community!
Below, you will find the first sign-up for our Loaves & Fishes donations! This sign up includes the ingredients for our students to get started baking the cookies to go along with the meals.