Copy of Parent Resources
We are so truly excited for the 2021-2022 school year!
Parents have many questions this is a place where returning and new families can get answers to questions about the school year.
Please browse this page for important information we hope is of interest to you!
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2021-2022 FAQ's
What is the first day of school?
At PVS, we start school on Thursday, September 2nd
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. *Returning families please note this important change!*
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 2021-2022 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 Parent Association Meetings. All grown-ups of students are invited! Learn more about monthly meetings and events here. PVPA 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.
PVS is able to proved free lunch for all students regardless of their previous free lunch eligibility. Sack lunches will be offered in September. Please see the link here for very important details about how to receive a free lunch.
What 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.
There are directions for both walk-up drop-off/pick-up procedures as well as vehicle drop-off/pick-up.
Please remember, if you are dropping off a Kindergartner or 4th-8th grader by vehicle, you will use the Farragut lot one block north of the school. If you are dropping off a 1st-3rd grader, you will use the middle playground lot. If you have more than one student in your vehicle, please be sure to use the lot assigned to the youngest student in your car.
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 3rd 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.
Parents of students Kindergarten through 2nd grade, or students without self sign-out forms, must provide a student code when picking up their child at the end of the day. Student codes are provided by the Front Office. All parents must use the correct parking lot or walk-up pick-up point.
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. They will get their temperature taken and the Front Office will note that they are present for the day. Your student will then go to their classroom.
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Parent Handbook:
The Parent Handbook contains a variety of important information related to our school:
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Join the Portland Village School Parent Association
See the PVPA web page here:
Looking for ways to stay informed about school news and activities? Are you interested in supporting PVS and your child's classroom? Learn more by reading the Portland Village Parent Association Welcome Letter below:
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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.