Valley News

Dear Valley Vikings,

Believe it or not, we are quickly approaching the end of the first semester of the 2023-24 school year! We have just three weeks left until the end of Quarter 2, and the start of Winter Break. Report cards for this quarter will be sent home on Friday, January 12, 2024. Please remember that you can always access your child's attendance and past report cards in Progress Book. Beginning in fourth grade, you can see your student's daily grades as well. Please let us know if you do not have access and we can help!

Abre is another great tool that provides you will information about your child's attendance, report cards, testing data, and discipline information. A letter was sent home earlier in the year with login information for Abre. If you need a new copy, we are happy to provide one!

Our Lost and Found is already overflowing with coats, jackets, and other student items. We always recommend writing your child's name in his or her belongings to make returning them easier. As previously shared, we are fortunate to have many generous donations of coats, hats, gloves, bookbags, shoes, and other necessities for our students at Valley. We know that many of us will face challenging financial seasons, and we are happy to help provide items for our students when they are needed. Please reach out if your child could benefit from any of the items mentioned above!

Please remember that our PTO is providing a Holiday Shoppe for students December 4-6. Your child's teacher will send home more information with their class' scheduled shopping day. For those of you who registered for the Holiday Breakfast, that will take place this coming Saturday, December 2nd from 9:00-1:00. We look forward to seeing you there!

Students' last school day of 2023 will be Thursday, December 21st. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday, January 8, 2024! May you and your family have a wonderful holiday season!

Sincerely,

Sarah Chivington

Principal

Before Fall Break, staff participated in a friendly competition to be one of the last standing with a turkey in their pocket. Our six winners each received a mini bundt cake!

As we approach the holiday season, we are inviting staff and students to wear "spirited" attire! Please see this attachment or the list below for our daily themes!

December 6 - “Step Into Christmas Day” Wear any holiday themed clothing to kick off the season

(This is also “Red” day for the character trait “Caring”).

December 7 - “Mad about Plaid” Wear your favorite flannel shirts, pants, or suits.

December 8 - “Christmas Vacation” Hawaiian shirts, hula skirts, sunglasses, etc.

December 11 - “Do You Want to Build a Snowman Day” Wear clothes and accessories with snowflakes or snowmen on them.

December 12 - “Grinch Day” Wear green and see if your heart grows three sizes!

December 13 - “Candy Cane Day” Show your sweet side by dressing as a spirited candy cane.

December 14 - “Ugly Sweaters” Bust out those ugly (or beautiful) vests and sweaters.

December 15 - “Deck the Halls” Bring out your favorite holiday accessories - think jewelry, necklaces, garland, etc.

December 18 - “Camo Day” Try to just blend in during this wild time.

December 19 - “Tree Topper” Dig out your favorite hat, headband or tree topper to wear.

December 20 - “Make the Nice List” Dress nicely in your best holiday attire.

December 21 - “Visions of Sugarplums Day” Wear pajamas and slippers.

1 - Keep Smiling Dental 1st grade presentations

2 - PTO Holiday Shoppe Kickoff

4-6 - PTO Holiday Shoppe

6 - Character Ed Day-Wear red for “caring”

7 - Math Club

11-15 - Child Safety Matters Lesson 2, Part 2 in IMC

12 - Writing Club @ 8:00 (Room 53)

19 - Writing Club @ 8:00 (Room 53)

21 - Math Club