Dear Upper School Families, Mrs. Rice introduced us this week to Digital Citizenship week. And while it is really important for students to be smart consumers of media and digital information, it is just as important for families to be aware of what their student is doing on their device. Did you know that…
Weekly Notes from Head of Upper School October 17, 2018Courtney FisherPermalinkDear Middle School Families, Yesterday I hosted my first parent coffee and I’m not going to lie - I was a bit nervous! Since beginning this new role, I have been experiencing a number of firsts. Some have been surprisingly rewarding and others a little daunting, but I can honestly say, I am…
Weekly Notes from the Head of Middle School October 17, 2018Courtney FisherPermalinkDear Families, We are approaching the end of the first quarter on Friday, November 2nd. At this time of year, parents often ask what they can do to help when their student is struggling academically. It is hard to watch our children grapple with new material or find challenges in subjects where they’ve…
Weekly Notes from the Head of Lower School October 17, 2018Courtney FisherPermalinkDear Families, Today is Safety Day! Riverside Fire and Police are on hand to teach our students and answer questions about their service to the greater Coachella Valley area. Thank you to all of our parent volunteers that are helping out today. Tomorrow is the Great California Shakeout Drill. Our entire school will…
Weekly Notes from Preschool Director October 17, 2018Courtney FisherPermalink"The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence." -Denis Waitley Dear Palm Valley Families, I had the pleasure this weekend of attending our first Open House for Admissions this year! Our Director of Enrollment Management, Shannon Markel, did an excellent job organizing the…
Monday Notes from Head of School October 15, 2018Courtney FisherPermalinkDear Families, The new iOS is out for the Apple iPhone, and you know what that means? More opportunities for me to be reminded how out of the loop I am on the newest technology. There are a few exciting additions, however, that are easy to use and helpful as a way for…
Weekly Notes from Head of Upper School October 10, 2018Courtney FisherPermalink
Palm Valley School was introduced to me as a potential solution to a very big problem. It was 2013, and my son was months into 6th grade at the public Middle School. It’s common knowledge that “the Middle School years ar...
There was never any other school we considered in the Coachella Valley when our son was born. We visited two open houses before he started at Palm Valley to get him familiar with the school. When January 2015 came around...
As a past educator, my own children’s education is an absolute top priority. I visited many schools in the Coachella Valley before making a decision. We chose Palm Valley for the safe environment and quality education. W...
