Valley View Public Schools

We are proud to present our Blazer NEWS! 🎉 Each week two Blazers will be recognized as Newk’s Extra Worthy Students (NEWS) to celebrate the hard work of students who achieve at a high-level in the classroom, while also participating in extracurricular activities! A special thank you to Newk's Eatery for sponsoring this achievement and providing free meals for these students! Congratulations to Jana and Cole!💙💛 #BlazerPride

This is an automated message from Valley View Public Schools. Over the next couple of weeks, students in grades 3-10 will be taking the ATLAS Summative assessments. All students in grades 3-10 will be taking a grade level Reading/ELA exam and students in grades 3-8 will also be taking exams in Math and Science. For students enrolled in Algebra 1, Geometry, and/or Biology, they will also be taking an End of Course exam over this content. Specific testing dates per grade and subject area are listed below. Please make sure to have your child present and on-time for their testing session as testing will begin promptly at the start of school. Students will have to make up any assessment if missed. Students are allowed to bring a snack to eat during break. Please direct any questions to your child’s counselor. Mary Caldwell, 3rd and 4th grade Erin Popejoy, 5th and 6th grade Jessica Fagan, 7th and 8th grade Dana Sheets, 9th grade Catherine Williams, 10th grade 3rd Grade Math: April 30th Science: May 1st Reading/ELA: May 2nd 4th Grade Reading/ELA: April 24th Math: April 25th Science: April 29th 5th and 6th Grade Reading/ELA: April 15th Math: April 16th Science: April 17th 7th, 8th, and 9th Grade Reading/ELA: April 18th Science: April 22nd Math: April 23rd Geometry End of Course: April 22nd Algebra 1 End of Course: April 23rd 10th Grade Biology End of Course: April 15th Geometry End of Course: April 23rd Reading/ELA: April 24th

🏈⚾️🏀Valley View Athletic Director Bryan Jenkins shared insights on the dynamics of high school athletics at the Leadership Jonesboro meeting yesterday! Thank you for the opportunity, Leadership Jonesboro! 💙 #BlazerPride

🚲 Our kindergarten students are pedaling towards success with the All Kids Bike program in PE! 🎉They are learning bike basics like balance, control, and safety while also improving coordination and confidence! A special thank you to Gearhead Outfitters, St. Bernard's, and Ridge Riders of NEA for making this possible!🌟 #BlazerPride

From Blazer grads to Blazer teachers, we are thankful to have our hometown educators like Mrs. Leila Gremard! Leila is a 1980 graduate of Valley View High School. She was one of four honor graduates (Yes, only 4!). She has been employed at Valley View for 23 years. She is currently serving as the SIS Coordinator and High School Administrative Assistant/Registrar. Leila’s favorite memories of being a student at Valley View include FHA initiation to go to Mid-South Fair, dances, summer camps and clinics, ALL the basketball games including the NEA Tournament (never missed a game), and mostly making and keeping lifelong friends! Go Blazers! #TeamBlazer #Blazergrads

Happy Arkansas Children's Week 2024! Let's celebrate the bright futures and endless possibilities of our youngest generation! 🎉 #BlazerPride

Lights, camera, learn! 🎬🕒 Our third grade students enjoyed a lesson in telling time with a movie-themed activity. Popcorn and learning, what more could you ask for? 🍿⏰ #BlazerPride

Our PreK students are becoming experts on letters! Here's a glimpse of a student crafting the letter Yy with blocks. 🌟🔠 #BlazerPride

🔬🥚🎉 Mrs. Bailey’s accelerated Chemistry classes have been diving into the world of acids and bases! From experimenting with different acid-base indicators to applying acidic properties to dye Easter eggs, and even mastering the art of titration, these students are truly embracing the science behind it all! 🧪🐣 #BlazerPride

You are invited to attend the 2024-2025 Homeschool Consultation Meeting on Monday, April 22 at 4:00pm in the Jr High Library. The Valley View Office of Special Education will hold a meeting with homeschool parents who have a student(s), who live in our district, have a child who had an IEP in the public school setting, and are currently homeschooling to discuss possible services your child can receive through a services plan. If you are planning to attend, please RSVP to Carol Brown via Carol.Brown@valleyviewschools.net by Friday, April 19.

🌟 What an incredible experience it was for Blazer families to witness the magic of the solar eclipse yesterday! Memories that will last a lifetime! 🌒 #BlazerPride

🌞🌑 Happy Total Solar Eclipse Day! 🎉 The anticipation builds as we countdown to this celestial spectacle! 🌞🌟 Share with us: Where will you be watching the eclipse? 😎 #BlazerPride

Tomorrow marks a historic moment as students of all ages eagerly anticipate the solar eclipse of 2024! 😎 From PreK to High School, everyone's buzzing with excitement! Don't miss this celestial event! 🌞🌑 #SolarEclipse2024 #BlazerPride

🌞🌑 Our fourth-grade students have been diving deep into the wonders of the total solar eclipse!😎 They explored the science and magic behind this awe-inspiring celestial event.🌟🔭 #BlazerPride

☀️🕶️As a reminder, Valley View School District campuses will be closed for in-person instruction on Monday, April 8. This date will be an Alternate Methods of Instruction (AMI) day to ensure the safety of all students and staff with the projected impacts on traffic before and during dismissal time and due to the impact closures of other facilities have had on district staff available to report to work. A special thank you to Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas for providing the ISO-certified glasses for faculty and staff to experience the eclipse off campus.😎 Instructional activities and resources are posted on our district website and linked below for you to supplement activities you may have planned with your families.🌖💫 🔗: https://tinyurl.com/mp7v6mbn #BlazerPride

🌞⚫️Our PreK students are gearing up for the solar eclipse as they explore the wonders of the sun and moon!😎 #SolarEclipseExcitement#BlazerPride

We are proud to present our Blazer NEWS! 🎉 Each week two Blazers will be recognized as Newk’s Extra Worthy Students (NEWS) to celebrate the hard work of students who achieve at a high-level in the classroom, while also participating in extracurricular activities! A special thank you to Newk's Eatery for sponsoring this achievement and providing free meals for these students! Congratulations to Reese and Dylan!💙💛 #BlazerPride

From Blazer grads to Blazer teachers, we are thankful to have our hometown educators like Ms. Lyndsey Rich! Lyndsey is a 2006 graduate of Valley View High School. She has been teaching for 10 years and is currently the Medical Academy teacher at the high school. Lyndsey’s favorite memories of being a student at Valley View include being captain of the dance team, being in the first musical in the Fine Arts Center with Mr. Gunter playing Gaston, playing volleyball for Coach McGee, lunch table friendships, and basketball homecoming activities. #TeamBlazer #Blazergrads

🌟 Special guests alert! Today, our first-grade students had the privilege of learning about the solar eclipse from none other than local celebrities Aaron Castleberry and Ryan Vaughan! 😎☀️🌎

📚 It's National School Librarian Appreciation Day! 🎉 Let's give a round of applause to our incredible library media specialists for their dedication to promoting literacy and learning! 👏🏻📖 #BlazerPride