Hello Palm Valley Parents – It’s that time of year again! The Parent Association will be hosting a Used Uniform Sale on campus at the Spirit Store. The sale will take place on the following three days: Wednesday, August 12 (11AM – 2PM) Thursday, August 13 (11AM – 2PM) Friday, August 14 (11AM…
Parent Association News August 3, 2020Sarai JimenezPermalinkDear Palm Valley Community, This morning, I presided over the Commencement Ceremony for our Class of 2020 graduates and their families. It was held outside, early in the morning, following all health department guidelines, under sweltering heat. However, it couldn’t have brought me any greater happiness. You see…for me, it was a morsel…
Announcements from Head of School July 31, 2020Sarai JimenezPermalinkDear Palm Valley Community, It is my continued wish that this message reaches you and your family while you are healthy and in good spirits. Following Governor Newsom’s announcement last Friday regarding the re-opening of schools in California (https://files.covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidance-schools.pdf), we have received many phone calls and emails concerning its impact upon Palm Valley…
Announcements from Head of School July 23, 2020Sarai JimenezPermalinkDear Palm Valley Community, It is my sincere hope that this message reaches you while you are safe, healthy, and somewhere enjoying air conditioning! There has been a lot of media coverage over the past few days on the differing perspectives on schools opening this fall. While the multitude of voices weigh in…
Announcements from Head of School July 9, 2020Sarai JimenezPermalinkDear Palm Valley Community, During this time of racial tensions, uncertainty, and global health concerns, it is easy to overlook the impact that recent events have had upon our children. As we each wrestle with the disruptive changes and the absence of stability that have occurred over the past few weeks, it is…
Announcements from Head of School June 16, 2020Sarai JimenezPermalinkDear Palm Valley Community, Please forgive the length of this communication as there is much to cover. I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the recent chain of events in our country that has led to widespread, global demonstrations surrounding racism and its influence in our society. As an independent school,…
Announcements from Head of School June 8, 2020Sarai JimenezPermalink
When our family made the decision to enroll our daughter Brooklyn in Palm Valley School this year, we had heard from friends and family all the good qualities of the school. We had heard about the camaraderie among stude...
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