Dear Upper School Families, Parents often ask me what they can do to help their student when that student is struggling academically. It is hard to watch our children grapple with new material or a new class. It can be especially hard when it seems like it is a class that they should…
Weekly Notes from Head of Upper School September 19, 2018Courtney FisherPermalinkDear Middle School Families, Thank you to all who came to Back to School Night last Thursday. The evening was a success and an excellent opportunity for our Student Ambassadors to begin honing their leadership skills. I look forward to seeing you all again at Student Led Conferences on Wednesday, October 3rd when you will…
Weekly Notes from the Head of Middle School September 19, 2018Courtney FisherPermalinkDear Families, Though you might not be able to tell from the weather, Saturday, September 22nd, is the first day of fall. Students and teachers are into their routines, and classrooms are abuzz with activity. My favorite part of the day is greeting each student in the morning and hearing about all of…
Weekly Notes from the Head of Lower School September 19, 2018Courtney FisherPermalinkDear Families, What a fabulous picture day we had yesterday! Everyone looked their best and all of the children did a terrific job posing and following the directions. If you would like to order pictures you can go online at cordovaphotography.com to place an order. Click “order online” in the upper right corner and select Palm…
Weekly Notes from Preschool Director September 19, 2018Courtney FisherPermalink"Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it." -Marian Wright Edelman Dear Palm Valley Families, The year is fully underway and we are all settling into our routines and schedules. Students and Faculty alike are enjoying getting into the curriculum and preparing for…
Monday Notes from Head of School September 17, 2018Courtney FisherPermalinkDear Upper School Families, Traditions are important to all communities, but especially in a school community. Traditions can connect us, over long periods of time, and across generations. The early weeks of the school year are some of my favorite. This past Friday, we held our Senior Tie presentation at the all-school assembly.…
Weekly Notes from Head of Upper School September 12, 2018Courtney FisherPermalink
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...
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...
