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PVES IS STARTING STRONG!

Dr. Margaret Podesta, Principal

Mrs. Jen Picco, Assistant Principal

And moving FORWARD at the same time!

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LOOKING BACK QUICKLY:

2021-2022 made us PROUD!

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A CHALLENGING BUT �BANNER YEAR! (2021-22)

We REFLECTED–LEARNED-THRIVED!

Our school remained open throughout the year.
New Assistant Principal (Oct. 2021)
Quarantine Instructional Support was provided for ELA & Math
School Events were held: Gym Show, Musical, Science Fair, In-person Parent Conferences, Performances, Parent Workshops
Social Emotional Wellness remained a Priority
Management Plans and Practices changed as needed (social distancing, lunch & recess organization, classroom seating)
PVES Building Steering Committee

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#PV

THRIVING!

Collaborative Teacher Teams

Building-Focused Professional Learning

Teacher-Initiated ELA Program Study

Program Review - Teacher Study Team

PTA Collaboration

Book Fairs

PTA/PVES Picnic

PVES Community Read

First Responder Read-Aloud

Halloween Parade

High School Athlete Walk Through

Senior Cap & Gown Walk with K students!

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BOOK FAIR POINTS!��THANK YOU, PTA!

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READING ACADEMY: GR. 1 & 2�(SPRING 2022)

After School Program

Small Groups with Teachers

Designated Target Goals

Transportation Provided

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THANK YOU, PVEF!

Community Support & Partnership

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READING WITH YOUR CHILD: PARENT�WORKSHOP

Parent Night for Elementary Families

Whole Group Presentation followed by Grade Level Meetings

Tips & Tricks

Recommendations for Homework Help and Reading Together

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REACHING OUR HIGH GOALS!

Health & Safety

Social Emotional Wellness

Community Involvement

Academic Success: Strong School Data!

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HOW ARE OUR STUDENTS DOING ACADEMICALLY?�

READING DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS:�FALL TO SPRING PROGRESS

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HOW ARE OUR STUDENTS DOING ACADEMICALLY?�

MATH DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS:�FALL TO SPRING PROGRESS

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AND THEN CAME THE SUMMER:

ESY/ENL

Curriculum & Schedule Work

Summer Reading Challenge

Summer Boost Week

KinderCamp

Kindergarten Bus Run & K Back to School Night

New Student Orientation

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SUMMERTIME SCHOLASTIC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS

3 Full Days: July 26, 27, 28

26 Teachers

New Literacy Program K-4

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PREPARING FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR:

�(DR. PODESTA’S 10^TH OPENING OF PVES!)

Master Schedule: Rotating Extra Prep, Mandarin, Science

Safety Drills

Mandarin K-3

New Horizons & Achieve

Social/Emotional Lessons in Classroom

Back to School Nights: K, 1 &2,

3 & 4

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PVES ENROLLMENT:�TOTAL STUDENTS = 555 *SEPT. 2021 = 527

Kindergarten: 113 students (5 sections @ 23, 23, 20, 23, 20)

First Grade: 103 students (5 sections @ 19, 20, 21, 21, 21)

Second Grade: 127 students (6 sections @ 19, 22, 20, 21, 21, 20)

Third Grade: 132 students (6 sections @ 21, 23, 21, 21, 19, 21)

Fourth Grade: 80 students (4 sections @ 21, 20, 21, 18)

New Horizons: 7 (K-2) & 5 (3-4)

Achieve: 2 (and push-in students ELA/Math)

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ENL PROGRAM AT PVES

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ROOM LOCATIONS DESIGNED FOR OPTIMAL LEARNING:

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OUTDOOR LEARNING SPACES �DESIGNED FOR OPTIMAL LEARNING

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CHARACTER EDUCATION & DIVERSITY COMMITTEE

TEAMWORK!

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Tree of Great Expectations Character Traits

Being Kind, Safe, Respectful, and Responsible

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HISPANIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH:

SEPTEMBER 15 - OCTOBER 15

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MANDARIN IN GRADES K-3

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CLUBS IN ACTION:

Safety Patrol

Kids of Character Club

PVES Musical

Gym Show

Young Explorers Club

Science/Maker Fair

Tri County Science Fair

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NYS ASSESSMENTS: �GRADES 3 & 4 : ELA/MATH; SCIENCE

SPRING 2022: EMBARGOED

PARENT REPORTS WERE MAILED THIS WEEK

RECENT DATA: PVES IN TOP 3% OF THE STATE

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HANDS-ON SCIENCE: SCIENCE 21

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EUREKA MATH LEADS THE WAY!

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OUR NEW LITERACY PROGRAM:

Scholastic Literacy!

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CHOOSING SCHOLASTIC:

Consistency & Standardization

ELA Team: Teacher Choice

Authentic Literature

Center/Station Based

Guided Reading

Standardized Assessments

Writing Instruction

Digital Components for Students and Teachers

Books, Books, Books!

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SCHOLASTIC LITERACY

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THE BOOK ROOM!

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ONGOING�SCHOLASTIC LITERACY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

GLC Team

Coaching/Demo Lessons

Leadership Meetings

Scholastic Check-ins

Videos

Resources

Collegial Circles – (Briarcliff)

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HOLDING ON TO WHAT WORKS IN ELA:

Fundations (word study, phonics)

DRA 2 Reading Assessments

Progress Monitoring

The Writing Revolution

Quarterly Data Meetings

Response to Intervention

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THE WHOLE CHILD

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OUR FOCUS AREAS FOR THIS YEAR:�WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING TO GROW AND IMPROVE!

Next Gen Standards

*Scholastic Implementation: Teacher Support

*MTSS Processes

*Intervention for Students – protocols & effectiveness

*Effectively using Scholastic Data to inform Instruction/Intervention

*Fundations PD: Turnkey leader

*Supporting our Growing ENL Population

*Parent Connections: Supporting Academics, Connecting Home & School

*Parent Workshops: Scholastic Literacy, Math Support, Next Gen Standards