Dear Upper School Families, Mrs. Rice announced that we will be coordinating a drive this week to assist families and businesses affected by the California wildfires in the North and South ends of the state. Many have lost everything and are currently in transition from being evacuated. Supplies, large and small are needed.…
Weekly Notes from Head of Upper School November 14, 2018Courtney FisherPermalinkDear Middle School Families, The season of gratitude has arrived and we have much to be thankful for here at Palm Valley School. Monday’s Veterans Day Assembly was poignant and an example of what makes our community unique. Recognizing the sacrifice made by so many and acknowledging that the sacrifice continues is an…
Weekly Notes from the Head of Middle School November 14, 2018Courtney FisherPermalink"What I love about Thanksgiving is that it is purely about getting together with friends or family and enjoying food. It's really for everybody, and it doesn't matter where you are from." -Daniel Humm Dear Lower School Families, We are just a few days from Thanksgiving Break. You may be busy planning a meal…
Weekly Notes from the Head of Lower School November 14, 2018Courtney FisherPermalinkDear Preschool Families, On Monday we celebrated Veterans Day at Palm Valley. Our Preschoolers did a fantastic job! I want to thank Mrs. Chaffins for helping all the children practice and perform the songs for the ceremony. I can’t tell you how proud I am of the children and our school for honoring…
Weekly Notes from Preschool Director November 14, 2018Courtney FisherPermalink"For it is in giving that we receive." -St. Francis of Assisi Dear Palm Valley School Families, Today we observe Veterans Day at school. As such, I want to say thank you to all our servicemen and servicewomen. Their sacrifice and service is humbling and it's an honor each and every year to recognize…
Monday Notes from Head of School November 12, 2018Courtney FisherPermalinkDear Upper School Families, It was another successful Scarefest at the Upper School this past Friday. Special recognition to Ms. Clark, Director of Upper School Activities, and her ASB students, for organizing and executing one of the school’s favorite Halloween traditions. Students watched movies, sang karaoke, played board games, and video games, and…
Weekly Notes from Head of Upper School November 7, 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...
