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PLEASANT VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Pleasant Valley Intermediate School

477 Polk Township Road

Kunkletown, PA 18058

Telephone: (570) 402-1000 / Fax: (610) 681-8666

Mrs. Cassandra M. Herr

Principal

Mr. Mark Boos
Assistant Principal / Mrs. Kelli George
Dean Of Students

September 26, 2016

Dear Parents/Guardians of Fifth/Sixth Grade Students:

The Pleasant Valley Intermediate School will run a winter ski club at Blue Mountain Ski Area for our fifth and sixth grade students this school year. The purpose of this letter is to inform you about this club. All club activities will occur after the close of school on the days involved.

The Ski Club will run for six evenings beginning Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Here are the evenings involved:

Tuesday, January 3 / Tuesday, January 24
Tuesday, January 10 / Tuesday, January 31
Tuesday, January 17 / Tuesday, February 7

Please note that if skiing conditions are not proper, a decision to cancel a session will be made by administration by 12:00 noon that day. You will be notified immediately of any cancellations through our Connect Ed phone system and a group email.

This year, students at dismissal from PVI, will gather in Multi-purpose room to prepare themselves to leave from Pleasant Valley Intermediate by 4:00 p.m.. The bus will travel to the Blue Mountain Ski Area and arrive between 4:15-4:30 p.m. at the Valley Lodge at the bottom of Blue Mountain. The bus will leave Blue Mountain at 7:30 p.m. to return to the Pleasant Valley Intermediate School building by 7:45 p.m. Please note these times may change due to bus delays. We are asking that you are patient in picking up your children especially on the first day since they haven’t yet established a routine.

Parents may pick their children up directly from Blue Mountain. This affords the student more time for actual skiing that night as the lift ticket is good until closing at 10:00 p.m. If parents pick their student up, they must pick them up in person by 6:45 p.m. and sign out the student at the sign-out desk. A written note must be presented to Mr. Kresge the morning of ski club. Parents are not allowed to ride our school buses to Blue Mountain Ski Area.

The cost for the six-week program is included. Two packages are available from which to choose. All fifth/sixth grade students are required to take lessons regardless of their ability (please contact me with any concerns/questions you may have about mandatory lessons). The program will consist of 6 nights of skiing with lessons.

The following is a list of packages available for the 5th/6th graders:

Pleasant Valley Intermediate Grade 5/6 Packages
Ski/Board Package No. 1 (lift, lesson, rental, and bus) / $250.00*
Ski/Board Package No. 2 (lift, lesson, and bus) / $190.00*
Helmet Rental / $ 30.00

*Price includes bus fee of $30.00 per participant

Online registration and payment for this program must be made by Tuesday, October 25, 2016. We are limited to the number of students that may participate. When the limit is reached, online registration for this program will end even if prior to the due date.

Please note that students may not transport ski/board equipment to any of the school buildings via their daily school bus. Students are, however, allowed to take duffle bags containing their clothing. Parents must bring ski/board equipment to the school, where it will be stored. We will then transport it to Blue Mountain.

Additionally, the school district’s daytime school insurance does not cover this ski program, only the 24-hour coverage pertains to it. Parents must assure the school district that they have health insurance for their child by filling out the attached form.

Attached is the permission form to return to school. All payment and registration information will be completed online using code: Grade 5 students use code - http://bit.ly/2dfMmo7

Grade 6 students use code - http://bit.ly/2d6lny7 (please select only the package with lessons. Either $250 or $190 package)

We appreciate your interest in and support for this program. If there are any questions or concerns, please contact me at PVI (570-402-1000 Ext. 3351) or email .

Sincerely,

Trevor Kresge

Pleasant Valley Intermediate School

Fifth Grade

5th and 6th Grade Ski Club Advisor

RETURN THIS FORM TO YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER

TEACHERS, RETURN TO MR. KRESGE – PLEASANT VALLEY INTERMEDIATE

Ski Club Fifth/Sixth Grade Permission Form

Student’s Name
Student’s Homeroom Teacher
Package Number (please circle one)
Package 1 (lift/lesson/rental) Package 2 (lift/lesson) Paid for Helmet Rental? Yes or No
Indicate snowboard or ski (please circle one)
Snowboard Ski
Level of Performance (please circle one)
Beginner Intermediate
Emergency Contact Name (1) / Emergency Contact (1) Telephone Number
Emergency Contact Name (2) / Emergency Contact (2) Telephone Number
Email Address of Parent/Guardian (cancellation notices, announcements, etc.) PLEASE WRITE LEGIBLY
Insurance Company Name Policy Number

Parent/Guardian Name (Please print) ______

Parent/Guardian Signature ______Date ______