🍎 Learning Comes to Life in Mrs. Altieri’s WIN Class!
After reading Johnny Appleseed, students took their learning to the next level with a hands-on science experiment—testing which substances keep apples from turning brown! A perfect mix of reading, science, and fun as our students made real-world connections and learned together. 🍏✨ #FlyWithPride
After reading Johnny Appleseed, students took their learning to the next level with a hands-on science experiment—testing which substances keep apples from turning brown! A perfect mix of reading, science, and fun as our students made real-world connections and learned together. 🍏✨ #FlyWithPride
This morning, we had our final event of the 2025-2026 school year! Students gathered to decorate their own paws and celebrate our "paw"some differences! We are so proud of PVF students for joining together and supporting one another.
The Jubilee is this Friday, May 8th! Wristbands will be available and sold at the door if you did not pre-purchase them.
As we wrap up the month of April in celebration of Autism Awareness Month, our students had the opportunity to participate in a special assembly with Robbie’s World 💙
Robbie’s World is an engaging and fun program that helps students better understand autism by teaching the importance of kindness, inclusion, and celebrating differences. Through interactive storytelling and meaningful lessons, students learned that everyone’s brain works in unique ways—and that those differences are what make our school community so special.
We are so proud of our students for being thoughtful, respectful, and open to learning how to be supportive friends to all. Together, we continue to build a school environment where everyone feels seen, valued, and included.
💙 #AutismAwareness #InclusionMatters #KindnessCounts
Robbie’s World is an engaging and fun program that helps students better understand autism by teaching the importance of kindness, inclusion, and celebrating differences. Through interactive storytelling and meaningful lessons, students learned that everyone’s brain works in unique ways—and that those differences are what make our school community so special.
We are so proud of our students for being thoughtful, respectful, and open to learning how to be supportive friends to all. Together, we continue to build a school environment where everyone feels seen, valued, and included.
💙 #AutismAwareness #InclusionMatters #KindnessCounts
🐣💛 Something exciting is about to hatch at PVF! 🐼
We are getting closer and closer to welcoming our chicks! Mrs. Schell’s students had a hands-on opportunity to feel, observe, and care for the eggs as we patiently wait for them to hatch.
The excitement is building each day as our students learn about responsibility, life cycles, and what it means to care for something special. You can see the curiosity and joy all over their faces!
We can’t wait to share the big moment with our Panda community when the chicks arrive! 🐥✨
#PVFProud #HandsOnLearning #PandaPride #FutureChicks #LearningInAction
We are getting closer and closer to welcoming our chicks! Mrs. Schell’s students had a hands-on opportunity to feel, observe, and care for the eggs as we patiently wait for them to hatch.
The excitement is building each day as our students learn about responsibility, life cycles, and what it means to care for something special. You can see the curiosity and joy all over their faces!
We can’t wait to share the big moment with our Panda community when the chicks arrive! 🐥✨
#PVFProud #HandsOnLearning #PandaPride #FutureChicks #LearningInAction
🧩📚 Celebrating Autism Awareness Month at PVF! 💙🐼
Today, we had the honor of welcoming Mr. Steven Willis, Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Officer, as our special guest reader!
Mr. Willis joined us via livestream to share the powerful story All My Stripes, helping our students better understand and celebrate the unique qualities that make each of us special. 🌟
Our classrooms were fully engaged as students listened, reflected, and connected to an important message of acceptance, empathy, and belonging. Moments like this remind us of the importance of creating a school community where every student feels seen, valued, and celebrated.
Thank you, Mr. Willis, for inspiring our Panda community and helping us continue to build a culture of kindness and inclusion! 💙🐾
#PVFProud #AutismAwarenessMonth #AllMyStripes #InclusionMatters #PandaPride
Today, we had the honor of welcoming Mr. Steven Willis, Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Officer, as our special guest reader!
Mr. Willis joined us via livestream to share the powerful story All My Stripes, helping our students better understand and celebrate the unique qualities that make each of us special. 🌟
Our classrooms were fully engaged as students listened, reflected, and connected to an important message of acceptance, empathy, and belonging. Moments like this remind us of the importance of creating a school community where every student feels seen, valued, and celebrated.
Thank you, Mr. Willis, for inspiring our Panda community and helping us continue to build a culture of kindness and inclusion! 💙🐾
#PVFProud #AutismAwarenessMonth #AllMyStripes #InclusionMatters #PandaPride
We are so proud of our students for their hard work on last week’s ELA PSSA! Thank you, families, for your incredible support with attendance—this was one of our strongest PSSA testing weeks ever!
For Earth Day, our K-1 Life Skills students talked about how important it is to protect our planet and how we each play a unique role in what makes the Earth special.
Tomorrow is our first day of ELA PSSA testing for our 3rd and 4th grade students! Check out the photo below for testing tips to ensure success on the test!
🎶 A Round of Applause for Our 3rd & 4th Grade Musicians! 🎶
Last week, our talented 3rd and 4th grade Band and Orchestra students performed for our parents and guests—and this afternoon, they took the stage again for the entire school!
Under the direction of Mr. Eric Norton, and with the accompaniment of Mrs. Emily Bulman and her student teacher, our students delivered an outstanding performance. From the first note to the final bow, they showed dedication, confidence, and pride in their work.
We are proud of their hard work and the effort they put into preparing for these performances! 👏
Thank you to our families and staff for your continued support of the arts!
#FlyWithPride 🐼🎵 #StudentSuccess #MusicMatters
Last week, our talented 3rd and 4th grade Band and Orchestra students performed for our parents and guests—and this afternoon, they took the stage again for the entire school!
Under the direction of Mr. Eric Norton, and with the accompaniment of Mrs. Emily Bulman and her student teacher, our students delivered an outstanding performance. From the first note to the final bow, they showed dedication, confidence, and pride in their work.
We are proud of their hard work and the effort they put into preparing for these performances! 👏
Thank you to our families and staff for your continued support of the arts!
#FlyWithPride 🐼🎵 #StudentSuccess #MusicMatters
Our March PBIS raffles allowed students to vote for silly things with their hard earned Golden Tickets! Our 3rd place winners, Mrs. Wechsler and Ms. Lowry, walked around doing the 6-7 chant today with a fun way to tie it into reading!
Egg-citing things are happening in Mrs. Acquaviva’s classroom! 🐣
Our chick eggs officially arrived today, and we are ready to begin our hatching journey! Over the past few days, our students have been busy learning all about embryology—exploring how chicks grow and develop inside the egg.
Students are so excited to take on the responsibility of helping care for the eggs and, soon, our baby chicks! Stay tuned as we watch this amazing life cycle unfold right before our eyes. 💛🐥
Our chick eggs officially arrived today, and we are ready to begin our hatching journey! Over the past few days, our students have been busy learning all about embryology—exploring how chicks grow and develop inside the egg.
Students are so excited to take on the responsibility of helping care for the eggs and, soon, our baby chicks! Stay tuned as we watch this amazing life cycle unfold right before our eyes. 💛🐥
🎤 Student Voice in Action at PVF! 🐼✨
Today, our Student Advisory Council had an incredible opportunity to meet with Superintendent Mr. Dormer and Principal Dr. Smith to share their ideas and perspectives on how we can enhance the learning experience at Paul V. Fly Elementary School as it relates to this year's district budget.
Our students brought thoughtful, creative, and student-centered suggestions—from expanding after-school clubs and upgrading recess options, to improving classroom spaces and adding new opportunities that support both learning and well-being. 💡📚
At PVF, we believe our students are leaders, and their voices matter. This conversation is a powerful example of how we work together to make meaningful decisions that directly impact our school community.
We are proud of our students for speaking up, thinking big, and helping shape the future of PVF! 👏💙
#StudentVoice #PVFPride #FutureLeaders #FlyWithPride
Today, our Student Advisory Council had an incredible opportunity to meet with Superintendent Mr. Dormer and Principal Dr. Smith to share their ideas and perspectives on how we can enhance the learning experience at Paul V. Fly Elementary School as it relates to this year's district budget.
Our students brought thoughtful, creative, and student-centered suggestions—from expanding after-school clubs and upgrading recess options, to improving classroom spaces and adding new opportunities that support both learning and well-being. 💡📚
At PVF, we believe our students are leaders, and their voices matter. This conversation is a powerful example of how we work together to make meaningful decisions that directly impact our school community.
We are proud of our students for speaking up, thinking big, and helping shape the future of PVF! 👏💙
#StudentVoice #PVFPride #FutureLeaders #FlyWithPride
We are so proud of our 4th grade Reading Olympics team for competing in this year’s Montgomery County Reading Olympics! 📚✨
Throughout the year, our students worked incredibly hard—reading many books, practicing together, and preparing to answer challenging questions as a team. Their dedication, teamwork, and love of reading truly shined during the competition.
Most importantly, they had a great time showing what they know and celebrating all they’ve learned. We are so proud of how well they did!
Way to go, PVF Panda readers! 💙
Throughout the year, our students worked incredibly hard—reading many books, practicing together, and preparing to answer challenging questions as a team. Their dedication, teamwork, and love of reading truly shined during the competition.
Most importantly, they had a great time showing what they know and celebrating all they’ve learned. We are so proud of how well they did!
Way to go, PVF Panda readers! 💙
Big smiles in first grade today! 😁 Our students learned the importance of dental hygiene and how to take care of their teeth for a lifetime of healthy smiles. 🦷✨
Today we held our second annual Bubbles for Kindness Extravaganza!! Mrs. Peterman read a book to the school about Autism Acceptance before the entire school joined together on the blacktop for bubbles. Bubbles of Kindness is an initiative that promotes acceptance, kindness, and understanding. Just like bubbles, we are all unique!!
PVF Staff celebrated Autism Acceptance Month with a staff spirit day!! Our very own Ms. Tyra (Autistic Support Para) made t-shirts for staff to show support, awareness, and acceptance for Autism Acceptance Month!💙♾️
The Second Grade field trip to Longwood Gardens was such a wonderful experience. The students were excited from the moment they arrived, and the guided tour made it even more special by helping them learn about the beautiful plants, flowers, and gardens in an engaging way. They loved exploring the different areas and asking thoughtful questions along the way. It was a fun, educational day filled with curiosity, laughter, and memorable moments for everyone.
4th Grade students from Mrs. Balalis and Mrs. Windheim's classes enjoyed connecting the book Hatchet, which they read in ELA, to three rotations at Riverbend. They worked on navigation, what is needed for survival, and making a shelter.
Ms. Etnier and Ms. Munshower's classes had such a fun time at Riverbend working on their survival skills! They found their way using a compass and a map, found resources in nature that would help them to survive, and even built a shelter!
