Viking News
Weekly Update Volume #9 9/26/22
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Valley View Middle School
Viking Movie Night - Friday, 9/30/22
This is a family event for our Valley View families held at our outdoor amphitheater. This event is FREE, but we encourage you to support our various school clubs and departments by purchasing food and dessert items that they will be selling in addition to welcoming the Epic Tacos Food Truck back. Epic Tacos Food Truck will be available from 6:00 - 7:30 PM. Even if you don't stay for the movie, we welcome you to stop by to purchase dinner and dessert.
6:00 - 6:45 PM will be a time to get food, talk with friends, and play games that will be available.
We will be showing Ratatouille from approximately 6:45 - 8:40 PM.
Parents who aren't staying with their Valley View students must pick them up by 8:45 PM, as they will not be allowed to walk home.
Ratatouille
Movie will begin approximately at 6:45 PM.
Clubs & Departments
Epic Taco Food Truck
Food purchases available from 6:00 - 7:30 PM.
PTSA Reflections Theme - Show Your Voice
The Categories are: (Entries DUE October 12th)
Dance Choreography
Literature
Photography
Music Composition
Film Production
Special Artist
YEARBOOK - Don't Forget to Submit Your 3 Photos
How: Submit 3 photos of your Viking by OCTOBER 14th to the Yearbook using this LINK
Yearbook guarantees to get every Viking in 3x! They need:
1. Sport/hobby/activity photo
2. Selfie
3. Pets
4. Summer photo
5. 1st day of school
6. Viking siblings
7. Unique talent pic
8. Viking flashback pic
9. Trend/ fashion photo
YEARBOOKS are for purchase for our 2022-2023 school year.
Who: Every Viking is guaranteed in the yearbook at least 3x
Where: www.jostens.com for $65 Price goes up after 12/31/22
Why: We are the only yearbook in the nation that guarantees to get everyone in 3x and allows you to send in photos without paying extra
Picture Day Make-Up/Retake: Monday, October 10, 2022
Career Day - Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Representatives Needed
Help us spark interest in our students as they begin making goals for their future. Our goal is to have representatives from a variety of career fields for students to learn about. If you or anyone you know (relative, friend, neighbor, etc.) might be interested and available please share the form with them or have them call our main office at 805-520-6820.
Viking Events - Mark Your Calendar
9/26 - No School: Rosh Hashanah
9/28 - Practice Lockdown Drill
9/30 - Movie Night
10/4 - Day of Awesomeness (Step It Up Fundraiser)
10/5 - No School: Yom Kippur
10/10 - Make-Up Picture Day
10/19 - Choir & Band Fall Concert
10/20 - Practice Earthquake Drill (Great California Shake Out)
10/24 through 10/28 - PTSA Red Ribbon Week
10/27 - Kona Ice (Available for purchase after school)
Note: More detailed information will be provided in upcoming newsletters as events get closer. See below 1st Semester Viking Pride, Spirit Days and Fun Fridays.
1st Semester Viking Pride, Spirit Days & Fun Fridays
Every THURSDAY is Viking Pride Day. Please reminder your child to wear their Viking shirt or school colors every Thursday. The expectation for Spirit Days and Fun Fridays is that all clothing worn will be school appropriate and follow the school dress code policy.
Viking Pride: Every THURSDAY
Spirit Days:
9/30 - Movie (Dress like a character from a favorite movie or wear a shirt from a movie)
10/7 - Tie-Dye
10/21 - Fall Day (Dress in your favorite fall colors/outfit)
10/28 - Wear Red
10/31 - Costume Contest (Remember costumes must be school appropriate & no weapons)
11/18 - Career Day
12/9 - Crazy Socks
1/13 - College Day (2nd semester)
1/20 - Black & White (2nd semester)
Fun Fridays: Fun Fridays are for those students participating in the theme dress up for that day.
9/23 - 80's & 90's
10/14 - Pink Day
11/4 - Camo
12/2 - Disney Day
12/16 - Holiday Wear
1/27 - Pajama Day (2nd semester)
Join PTSA
VIKING PTSA Board is busy working to develop exciting school/community activities for the school year. Click the link below for more information and to join.
LINK: Viking PTSA
ATTENDANCE is IMPORTANT
Good attendance equals improved school performance. Please call the office if your child is absent to avoid a truancy. (Absences that are not cleared within 5 days automatically turn to a truant.) Valley Views 24 Hour Attendance Line is 805-520-6820 option 2 or ext. 1320. Please avoid tardies for your child. It is very important to be at school on time as it enables classroom learning to be more effective.
Valley View Middle School
3347 Tapo Street, Simi Valley, CA 93063
Phone: 805-520-6820 Fax: 805-520-6157
School Office Hours: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Student School Hours: 8:00 AM - 2:35 PM