Dear Upper School Families, Congratulations to our Middle and Upper School Chamber Singers. The Chamber Singers traveled to San Francisco to attend the Festival of Gold, National Invitational Choral Festival. Our singers, led by Mr. Kay, competed with a variety of schools from all over the country, earning a Gold distinction for their…
Weekly Notes from Head of Upper School April 17, 2019Courtney FisherPermalinkDear Middle School Families, There are just a few days left before Spring Break and then it’s the countdown to summer break! But before we get too excited, there are many activities yet to come. Once we return from Spring Break, students will begin preparing for their standardized tests, the ERBs. We also…
Weekly Notes from the Head of Middle School April 17, 2019Courtney FisherPermalinkCom·mu·ni·ty Noun: a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals. Dear Lower School Families, One of the things I love most about our school is our community. Though there are many members of the PVS community, all have one common goal- the safety, well-being, and…
Weekly Notes from the Head of Lower School April 17, 2019Courtney FisherPermalinkDear Preschool Families, It has cooled off here the last few days, but the heat is still on its way. Please make sure your child has some sort of CLOSED TOE water shoes at school as children tend to be drawn to water play when it is hot. I am happy to report…
Weekly Notes from Preschool Director April 17, 2019Courtney FisherPermalink"A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work." - Colin Powell Dear Palm Valley Families, Spring has sprung! Our campus is alive with growth and renewal in so many ways. Not only are we seeing our trees and plants flowering and coming to life after all the…
Monday Notes from Head of School April 15, 2019Courtney FisherPermalinkDear Upper School Families, The weather is heating up! Please make sure your student has access to a water bottle and stays hydrated. Students do have access to the indoors during breaks and lunches on days with extreme heat, but on regular desert spring days, the courtyard is where we will be. Looking forward,…
Weekly Notes from Head of Upper School April 10, 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...
