Dear Palm Valley Community, The Kocen Family invites you to join them in celebrating the life of Gail Gordon Kocen on Sunday, August 26th, 2018 from 12 pm - 3 pm in the Palm Valley School gymnasium. We are honored by the opportunity to celebrate and share our memories of Gail with a community she…
Monday Notes from Head of School August 14, 2018Courtney FisherPermalinkFrom the Head of School "A beautiful soul is never forgotten." -Anonymous Dear Palm Valley Community, It is with a heavy heart and mind that I am writing to you today to let you know that Gail Gordon Kocen passed away last week. Gail has been a long time and beloved member of our…
Monday Notes from Head of School August 12, 2018Courtney FisherPermalinkDear Preschool Families, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the new Head of Preschool. I am excited to join this vibrant community of young learners, and I look forward to connecting with each of you personally. I have spent most my life in New York City where I had the…
Weekly Notes from Preschool Director August 2, 2018Courtney FisherPermalinkDear Middle and Upper School Families, The summer is rapidly winding down and it's time to start thinking about making a strong start to the school year. If your student is looking for a quiet, distraction-free zone to complete the last of their summer reading and assignments, consider our "Fired Up for Fall" Summer…
Weekly Notes from Head of Upper School August 1, 2018Courtney FisherPermalinkDear Middle School Students, As the school year is fast approaching, it is now time to select your elective courses! Below is a Google Form that asks you to make a first and second choice. I will do my very best to give you your first choice, but classes will fill up so submit…
Weekly Notes from the Head of Middle School August 1, 2018Courtney FisherPermalink"Without a sense of caring, there can be no sense of community." - Anthony J. D'Angelo Dear Palm Valley Families and Community, As you may have heard, a terrible fire in the Idyllwild area broke out yesterday and has ravaged more than 5000 acres at this point. One only need to look in the…
Monday Notes from Head of School July 26, 2018Susan RicePermalink
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...
The Mission and Core Values at Palm Valley School (PVS) are to “educate, nurture, and challenge" each student so they can "achieve academic excellence and contribute to a global society.” PVS lives and breathes...
Preschool, as a Hummingbird in 2011, began our Son's education at Palm Valley School. When we first came to Palm Valley, we had a wait-and-see attitude regarding our long-term plans with the school. Since I work mos...
