Valley Viking News
Back-to-School Edition
Welcome to a New School Year!
This past week, I had the pleasure of welcoming our instructional staff back to school. Although it may not have been a traditional opening as we met virtually, there was an air of excitement for all of the new possibilities. Our teachers spent the week engaged in professional learning and planning so that we can have the best start to our school year. They are ready to open the first day of school in a virtual setting. There may be bumps along the way as we navigate this together and so I ask that you remain patient as we work through any difficulties in these first few days. Together, we can do this!
I am excited to work alongside the entire Valley community this year!
Sincerely,
Jennifer Hyde
Principal
Schoology
School Supplies for Students in Need
Hello Valley families & welcome back for our virtual start of the year! We recognize families may be experiencing additional economic stress due to the pandemic. We are here to help. If you are in need of basic school supplies please come by during our distribution day Friday Aug. 28th and see me. I will be set up in the back of the building with supply boxes. If you are not able to come to the distribution, but would like some supplies please contact me at 240-236-2893.
Mrs. Hart, School Counselor
Communication
Communication is very important to your child’s success at school and we want to keep you informed of what is going on at Valley Elementary School. Please remember communication is a two-way process and you are encouraged to get in touch with your child’s teacher as needed. We will use electronic communication frequently (Find Out First and One Call). There will also be a weekly Principal's Newsletter.
Below are a few ways to stay informed about Valley and Frederick County Public Schools.
Find Out First: your child’s enrollment in school automatically signs you up to receive notice from our school, however, you may wish to be notified of other FCPS information as well. You can select and/or verify that you are registered for additional groups online at www.fcps.org/fof/ves (Almost all of our communication goes out through FOF)
Valley Elementary Website: https://education.fcps.org/ves/
PTA website: https://valleyelementaryschoolpta.weebly.com/
PTA facebook page: Valley Elementary School PTA