Dear Families, The rain has brought severe flooding to many parts of the valley. As such, I am reaching out to let you know the status of the school schedule and some options. I want to reassure you that your children are safe on campus and are being kept indoors for recess and lunch.…
Monday Notes from Head of School February 14, 2019Courtney FisherPermalink"Children learn more from what you are than what you teach." -W.E. DuBois Dear Palm Valley Families, One of the things I love most about Palm Valley School is seeing the hard work of our talented students come to fruition. Last week, we held our Honor Roll assembly for students in Middle and…
Uncategorized February 11, 2019Courtney FisherPermalinkDear Upper School Families, Good luck this week to the Mock Trial and Academic WorldQuest teams as they head off to competitions. Did you know that in addition to my weekly emails, you can keep track of school events on the PVS school calendar? Check it out here! Thank you to all of our…
Weekly Notes from Head of Upper School February 6, 2019Courtney FisherPermalinkDear Middle School Families, Saturday, February 2nd saw the culmination of weeks of hard work for the 8th annual Middle School Monologue Festival. Our school hosted this event and needless to say, thanks to our incredible and selfless community of parents, students, and teachers, it was a huge success. This year, we had…
Weekly Notes from the Head of Middle School February 6, 2019Courtney FisherPermalinkDear Families, On Friday, students will bring home their second quarter report cards. The grades students receive should not be a surprise, since teachers communicate regularly with students and families. At home, it's important to talk with your student about their achievements and successes, as well as their areas for growth. Here are…
Weekly Notes from the Head of Lower School February 6, 2019Courtney FisherPermalinkDear Preschool Families, Move Up Day is this Friday, February 8th. All of our PK children (Jackrabbits and Coyotes) will get a chance to visit the Kindergarten class to meet the teachers and learn about the Lower School. We would also like to invite any interested parents to join us on that day to learn…
Weekly Notes from Preschool Director February 6, 2019Courtney FisherPermalink
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...
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...
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...
