In years past, students in grades 3-10 have taken the ACT Aspire as the state grade level summative assessment each year. This year, students in grades 3-10 will be taking the ATLAS 3-10 General Summative assessments. This test is still given online, and assesses students in Reading/English Language Arts, Writing, Mathematics, and Science.
Students in grades 3-10 will be taking the ATLAS 3-10 General Summative Writing assessment during the weeks of March 4-11. The writing assessment is earlier this year to ensure time for scoring with the new assessment. Please make sure to have your child present and on-time for their testing session. Students will have to make up the 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 is testing on March 11th
4th Grade is testing on March 7th
5th Grade is testing on March 4th
6th Grade is testing on March 4th
7th Grade is testing on March 6th
8th Grade is testing on March 6th
9th Grade is testing on March 6th
10th Grade is testing on March 5th
On Monday, April 8 a solar eclipse will pass over North America and Arkansas is in the path of totality. 🌖🖤🔭Our science teachers are anxiously awaiting the opportunity to share this experience with our students!
Purchase your ECLIPSE t-shirt to commemorate the event and support our intermediate science department!
All proceeds will go toward student science labs and experiments. 🧪🔬
Next Friday, March 1st we'll be celebrating ❤️💙 Dr. Seuss & Read Across America 💙❤️ with a pj day!
Teachers will also be setting aside a time for students to relax and read in class. 📖📖
A big shoutout for our ⭐️ Teachers of the Month ⭐️ for February!
From our gold building is Mrs. Jane Marie Dewailly and from our blue building is Mrs. Erin Popejoy.
We are so thankful for these ladies and all that they do for our VV students and families. 💙💛
Veterans from the American Legion 21 in Jonesboro presented their Flag Education program to our fifth graders on Thursday. Students learned about the history of the American Flag, how to pay proper respect to the flag, how to fold it, and how to fold a five point star. Some of our kiddos even got to ask the men about their time and service in the military. ❤️🇺🇸🪖
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Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, February 15, 2024 from 2:30pm-5:00pm and 5:30pm-8:00pm. A dinner break for teachers is scheduled from 5:00pm-5:30pm. Parents of students in grades PreK-2 will meet with their child's teacher during the time scheduled with the teacher. Conferences for parents of students in grades 3-12 will be structured as drop-in conferences with teachers meeting with parents in the cafeteria of each building.
School will be dismissed early on Thursday, February 15, 2024 for conferences. Dismissal will begin with elementary at 1:30pm, intermediate & junior high at 1:35pm, and high school at 1:45pm. School will not be in session on Friday, February 16, 2024 for teacher in-service or Monday, February 19, 2024 in observance of Presidents' Day. School will resume on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
If you are unable to attend parent/teacher conferences, grades may be accessed through Home Access Center (HAC) starting Thursday, February 15 at noon. Once in HAC, click on the grades icon and choose the IPR tab to view grades. If you have any questions about conferences or accessing HAC, please contact your building office.
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💙 Upcoming Events 💛
Mark your calendars with these upcoming events! We have lots going on through the end of the quarter. Stay tuned for more info! 🗓️ 🎉
Based upon recent guidance provided by the Arkansas Department of Education, school districts now have the option to make up snow days by submitting a waiver request to modify the current 2023-2024 school calendar from a traditional calendar (178 six-hour days required) to an alternate calendar (minimum of 1,068 instructional hours).
Rather than making up missed days following Memorial Day as planned in the current traditional calendar, our district plans to change to an alternate (hours) calendar that utilizes extra instructional minutes built into each school day for the remainder of the second semester to meet the required 1,068 hours. This means that no additional days will need to be added to the calendar for students in grades K-12 and the last day of school will be Friday, May 24, 2024. In order to not only make up the two days missed but also bank additional instructional time for potential future inclement weather days, each building will push back dismissal 5 minutes starting on Monday, January 29, 2024.
At this time, Pre-K students and staff will still make up the missed days on May 28th and May 29th due to the ABC funding requirement to have 178 student contact days. However, the state is looking into possible options for ABC programs to align with their local school district’s plan. When our district receives additional guidance from the state, updated information will be provided.
Thank you for your understanding as our district makes these adjustments based on the new options available to meet state requirements and make the most of instructional time.
St. Jude donations are due TOMORROW (January 19). Remember, all donations of $5 or more earn an extra recess! 💙🎉
5th grade students are participating in JPD's DARE program! ❤️
Valley View Public Schools will be in session on Thursday, January 18, 2024! We can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow! 💙💛
Don’t forget it’s Homecoming Spirit Week! Tomorrow is Jersey Day! Let’s Go Blazers! 🔥
*If you ordered a Homecoming t-shirt, it will be delivered to your child tomorrow.
Due to poor road conditions in subdivisions and roads throughout the district, Valley View Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
As a reminder, the Department of Education no longer recognizes AMI days as a way for schools to continue education during days when inclement weather prevents traditional in-person learning. The make-up day for Snow Day #2 is Wednesday, May 29.
Stay Safe & Warm, Blazers! 💙💛
Due to inclement weather, Valley View Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. All Monday and Tuesday activities are cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date.
As a reminder, the Department of Education no longer recognizes AMI days as a way for schools to continue education during days when inclement weather prevents in person learning. The make-up day for Snow Day #1 is Tuesday, May 28.
Stay Safe & Warm, Blazers! 💙💛
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Valley View Public Schools will not be session TODAY, January 15, 2024 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Let’s celebrate and remember the life, legacy, and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“The time is always right to do what is right.”
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Homecoming dress up days kick off on Tuesday, January 16. Let's SNOW, Blazers! ❄️☃️💙💛
After our first week of fundraising, we’ve raised over $1,000 for St. Jude! 🎉❤️
Don’t forget, all donations are due by next Friday, January 19! PLUS, any donation of $5 or more earns an extra recess! ⭐️
From VVPS - Update: Due to the amount of rain received overnight, CR 425 is closed. Please use extra caution when traveling to school this morning.
From VVPS - Due to the amount of rain received overnight, a few roads in the district have water standing on them. Please use extra caution when traveling on CR 425 and Kersey Lane this morning.