Parent Resources
We are so excited for the 2022-2023 school year!
This is a place where families can find answers to
common questions about the upcoming school year.
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2022-2023 FAQ's
What is the first day of school?
At PVS, we start school on Wednesday, August 31st
What are school hours?
School drop-off begins at 8:15am and our day starts at 8:30am.
Our school week is M,T,Th,F, 8:30am-3:00pm. Wednesdays are our Early Release Day at 2:00pm.
If your student is late at drop-off, they will check in with the Front Office in the entrance of our lower school.
What is the Extended Care Program available at PVS?
We are excited to have an in-house program for the 2022-2023 school year!
Please see details about our Extended Care Program page on our website here:
How do I stay informed at PVS?
- Portland Village School Community Digest emails are sent every Monday – please be sure to read them! PVS archives all digest communications here. If you are not receiving digests, please check your spam filter. If you are still not receiving PVS Digests, contact the Front Office at [email protected]
- Browse the PVS website – please note the PVS calendar, archives of the PVS Digest, and various tabs that are of interest to current families.
- Be sure you are connected to your students’ class group email list. See your child’s teacher for details.
- Always update your contact information with the Front Office (email and home address). Call 503.445.0056 or email [email protected]
- Attend Portland Village Family Association Meetings. All grown-ups of students are invited! Learn more about monthly meetings and events here. PVFA meetings will also be announced in the PVS digests.
- Attend PVS Board of Directors meetings. You can find out about board work and open meeting times here. Board updates and meeting times are sent regularly through all-school email announcements. The board welcomes you!
What is the lunch program at PVS? Does my child need to bring a snack?
All students need to bring a snack for the day. If your family needs support with snacks, please contact our school counselor, Sean O'Leary at [email protected]
Students are welcome to bring a lunch from home, if they choose.
Please see the link here for details about our hot lunch program.
What school supplies does my child need for class?
PVS provides all classroom supplies for each student. We do request a Materials & Activities donation every year to cover the cost of supplies, materials, and experiences that every student receives, regardless of their ability to pay. Every dollar counts, so we ask that each family donate what feels comfortable to them up to the requested amount of $195 per student per year. Families may feel they are able to cover the cost of another child, and we welcome that donation as well.
Thank you for supporting our enriching Waldorf curriculum for all students!
More information about our Materials & Activities donation request and how to pay it is here:
What is your drop-off / pick-up process?
Please view this video for an explanation of our morning and afternoon drop-off and pick-up process.
If you are dropping off by vehicle, you will use drive-thru in the middle playground parking lot between the lower and upper school buildings. Please note - this is drop-off only. Vehicles do not park in the middle lot for any reason.
You are welcome to use the Farragut lot (one block N of PVS on Farragut and Delaware) at drop-off or pick-up. Families park in the Farragut lot and walk up to pick up their students. Cars park in 2 lines as you will see. There ins one entrance and one exit. Thank you for prioritizing safety and being patient!
You can park in the neighborhood streets at any time. We ask that you are respectful of neighbors and only park where legal. Keep driveways clear and be mindful of the "No stopping or parking" signs. Parking legally helps with the flow of traffic and safety of students and families.
Parking "pro tip": It is advised to drive N on Delaware during drop-off and pick-up. Delaware is very narrow and it is difficult when cars drive against traffic during congested times. Thank you!
Please view the video for important details about the drop-of/pick-up process - and thank you for your patience!
Can my student meet me outside of school after the school day is over?
If your child is 4th grade or older, they can self sign-out with parent permission. You must fill out a self sign-out permission slip which can be found at our Front Office in the Lower School. Once the permission slip is received, your child can leave their classroom by themselves at the end of the day.
Please see the above question about the pick-up process!
What if my child is tardy?
If your child arrives after 8:30am, they must check in at the Front Office in the Lower School entry way.
Where can I find a school calendar for the year?
You can find a school calendar on our website under the Resources tab on this page
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Family Handbook:
The Family Handbook contains a variety of important information related to our school:
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Join the Portland Village School Family Association
Looking for ways to stay informed about school news and activities?
Are you interested in supporting PVS and your child's classroom?
See the PVFA web page here:
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If you are a Kindergarten family, please click on the below button to a document that PVS makes available during our yearly Open House. You may find the information helpful.
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To receive the Portland Village School Digest please follow the link below.