Valley Viking News
September 15, 2023
Safety Week September 18-22
Next week we will be practicing emergency drills as follows:
Monday-Evacuation Drill
Tuesday-Shelter Drill
Wednesday-Reverse Evacuation Drill and Severe Weather Drill
Thursday-Lockdown Drill
Friday-Avoid, Deny, Defend Drill
Please follow this link to the Safety and Emergency Management part of the FCPS website. Here you will find helpful information about how we prepare for an emergency by practicing each drill. There are also helpful videos you can view as well.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Conferences will be taking place on the following days/times:
October 11 (Wednesday) 4-8 PM
October 12 (Thursday) 4-8 PM
October 13 (Friday) 1-4 PM
There will be more information coming about how to sign up for a conference soon!
Partners for Success/Infants and Toddlers
Linked below are upcoming Partners for Success/Infants and Toddlers events in September. Attendees need to pre-register through the links or the QR codes on the flyers.
The Basics of Trauma Webinar 9/21/2023, 6:00 p.m., online event
Learning Disabilities Webinar 9/28/2023, 6:00 p.m., online event
Understanding the DDA Application Process Workshop 10/11/2023, 6:00 p.m., Frederick County Health Dept.
School Cash Online
Through School Cash Online, with a few clicks, you can pay for your child’s yearbook, field trips, and so much more from your own home. All you have to do is register an account, attach your children, and in no time you will be able to make payments online. Through School Cash Online, FCPS is able to accept many different payment forms.
https://frederickcounty.schoolcashonline.com/
Volunteer Training
Parents, Guardians or Community Members must complete volunteer training before volunteering in any school in Frederick County. This training must be completed annually which means that if you were approved last year, you must stilll complete the training this year in order to volunteer in our school. This training must also be completed if you plan to chaperone on a field trip. Please use the link below to access this training if you would like to volunteer in our school.
Volunteer Training and Registration
Completion of this training is processed first at the county level. It is important to complete this training several days prior to the volunteer opportunity. We are not able to expedite this process.
We will be hosting a volunteer event in early September. At this event we will share information specific to volunteering at Valley as well as provide access to the online training for anyone who would like to complete that training but just haven't had the opportunity. Look for more information to be shared via Find Out First.
School Meal Information
Upcoming Events at School
September 18 - Safety Week Begins
FCPS Important Dates
FCPS Year at a Glance (These are important dates as of 7/25/2023 and are subject to minor alterations. Please refer to fcps.org for the most up to date information).
September
September 22 (Friday) 3 1/2-Hour Early Dismissal for Students
September 25 (Monday) Schools* Closed
October
October 11 (Wednesday) 4-Hour Delayed Opening: Elementary and Middle Only (Parent-Teacher Conferences), No 1/2 Day Pre-K; High Schools Open on Time
October 12 (Thursday) 4-Hour Delayed Opening: Elementary and Middle Only (Parent-Teacher Conferences), No 1/2 Day Pre-K; High Schools Open on Time
October 13 (Friday) 3 1/2-Hour Early Dismissal: Elementary and Middle Only (Parent-Teacher Conferences), No 1/2 Day Pre-K; High Schools Open Full Day
October 20 (Friday) Schools* Closed for Students
October 27 (Friday) Schools* Closed for Students
November
November 22 (Wednesday) Schools* and Offices Closed
November 23-24 (Thursday-Friday) Schools** and Offices Closed
December
December 1 (Friday) 2-Hour Early Dismissal for Students
December 25-26 (Monday-Tuesday) Schools** and Offices Closed
December 27-29 (Wednesday-Friday) Schools** Closed
January
January 1 (Monday) Schools** and Offices Closed
January 15 (Monday) Schools** and Offices Closed
January 16 (Tuesday) Schools Closed*
January 17 (Wednesday) Schools Closed*
February
February 16 (Friday) 2-Hour Early Dismissal for Students
February 19 (Monday) Schools** and Offices Closed
March
March 22 (Friday) Schools* Closed for Students
March 29 (Friday) Schools** and Offices Closed
April
April 1 (Monday) Schools** and Offices Closed
April 2-5 (Tuesday-Friday) Schools* Closed for Students
May
May 2 (Thursday) 2-Hour Early Dismissal for Students
May 14 (Tuesday) Schools** Closed
May 27 (Monday) Schools** and Offices Closed
June
June 5*** (Wednesday) 2-Hour Early Dismissal/Last Day of School for Students
*BOE Determined
**State Mandated (See page 40)
***FCPS will make up days closed for inclement weather or other emergencies in the following sequence: June 6, 7, 10, 11 and 12. If no snow days are used, the last day for students is Wednesday, June 5. The June 2-hour early dismissal will occur on the last day of school for students. The school year will provide 180 days for students. Dates are subject to BOE revision.
Our Mission
Prepare students to think independently for their global future.
Respond equitably to meet the unique needs of every student every day.
EMPOWER, PREPARE, RESPOND!
Valley Elementary School
Email: jennifer.hyde@fcps.org
Website: https://edu.fcps.org/ves/
Location: 3519 Jefferson Pike, Jefferson, MD, USA
Phone: 240-236-3000