Hello Panther families!     

I hope that everyone took some time to relax, recharge, and enjoy their summer! I cannot believe that we are entering our fifth school year together. This year is going to be one of the best years as we continue to work together to raise the bar for all around us.  

We will continue to focus this year on our Panther Pack. All our students are in our Pack, and we want to continue to build an unstoppable and incredible Pack. We are all on the same team and will achieve greatness when we all work hard, believe, reflect, set goals, and, above all else, be kind to one another. In addition, we will continue to focus on the concept of “Owning It.” Everyone needs to own their day and own their year by first showing up daily, actioning up with their behavior, and then leveling up with their grades. With a focus on these three things, each of our students will have a fantastic year!

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, I would like to review some of our incentives and procedures within the Jr./Sr. High School. More detailed information is on ParentSquare.  

• Student agendas will be provided to all students. The agendas will serve as an organizational tool for each student and will also serve as hall passes.
• We will continue to provide additional attendance support. We want to increase communication with families around attendance. Each family will receive, at minimum, a quarterly postcard that reflects the number of days your child has missed. In addition, we realize that there are times when students will need to be out of school. To support each student academically, we will continue implementing what we will call the “Purple Sheet.” The purpose of the Purple Sheet is to support each student academically, hold high standards of accountability, and increase communication with families.
• We will be hosting two Principal Incentive Days this school year. The Principal Incentive Days aims to promote high achievement, regular attendance, and remarkable behavior throughout the year.
• We will be hosting four Incentive Days this school year. These Incentive Days aim to promote good academics, behavior, and attendance.

I am very excited to have our students back on campus for an incredible 2024-2025 school year!   

Go Panthers!     

Mrs. Kourtney Almeida
Jr./Sr. High School Principal   
Pine Valley Central School District