Portola Valley School District Parent Newsletter
 September 16, 2019
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PVSD Board of Trustees
Karyn Bechtel
Brooke Day
Jeff Klugman
Kimberley Morris-Rosen
Message From the Superintendent
Dear PVSD Families,
The safety of our students and staff are our top priority in PVSD. To that end, our district has safety protocols in place in the event of emergencies and natural disasters. When an emergency occurs, it is critical for parents to understand “The Big Five,” the five immediate action responses in any school emergency.
Click here for a PDF of the "Big Five" Parent Flyer.

District parents and guardians are strongly encouraged to stay apprised of school and district news via school eNews, websites, and social media (see below). If your email address, phone number, or textable phone number changes, please contact your school office immediately.

In the event of school emergency, evacuation, school closure, etc, parents/guardians will be alerted via automated voice message, text, and email. The contact email address and phone number are provided at the time of online registration (new student) or the annual student information update (continuing students). Again, if your contact information changes, please notify your school office immediately.

During an emergency, the district's communication priority is to notify parents/guardians via voice, text, and email. PV Forum, Facebook, the website, and other social media will be updated only when there is staff bandwidth to do so.

Please refrain from calling the school or district office as the phone lines should be kept open for emergency personnel. Parents/Guardians will be notified directly via phone, email, and text as information becomes available. Thank you for partnering with Portola Valley School District to ensure the safety of our students and staff.
Roberta Zarea, Portola Valley District Superintendent
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PORTOLA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
4575 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028
Phone 650-851-1777 | Fax 650-851-3700