Valley High School Update


Academics Monday will be an ODD block day. IDs and masks are necessary to enter the building, and IDs to go through the lunch lines. It makes it easier to have IDs out and ready to show when entering the building or cafeteria. Just a reminder that after 8:20 AM, all doors lock and students and visitors will need to come through the North Main Entrance. Starting Sunday, students are able to sign up for Encore seminars. Some students might be drafted into seminars if a teacher believes additional help is needed to guarantee success. Please make sure to read the description of the seminar! Please make a good habit of attending classes! Valley's School Improvement Goal for attendance is 90% of our students are in attendance 90% of the time. This means in a 180 day school year, students will be absent no more than 9 times in a semester, or approximately two days per month. Another component of Valley's School Improvement Plan is increasing the number of students who earn a 2.8 Grade Point Average. 2.8 is identified as a reliable GPA for post-secondary success. For parents interested in better understanding Canvas and how it works, there is a meeting called Managing Your Parent Account in Canvas on Monday, September 20 from 6:30-8:00 PM, at the Learning Resource Center. Parents can register here	Arts Please pay close attention to this message board as we are getting closer to the Fall concert series featuring our Band, Vocal Music and Orchestra classes.	Activities The Club and Activity Fair is coming in September! Make sure to keep your eyes open to reserve a table or get involved with a club or activity. The Comfort Care Initiative is accepting donations for young women who have experienced sexual assault or trauma. Currently, the greatest needs are deodorant, hair brushes/combs/hair ties, feminine hygiene products, body lotions, shampoos and conditioner. Donations can be delivered to the box in front of Student Services. Picture retakes will be Thursday, September 23rd from 8:00 AM-10:00 AM in the Performing Arts Center. For Sophomores who wish to drive to school, the Church Lot is now full and no hang tags will be issued. If a sophomore signed up prior to September 17th, they may still come down and get their hang tag. Homecoming is almost here!! In order for students to attend the dance, they must request a ticket. Below is the process to request a ticket: Homecoming Ticket Requests Students will receive a Google Form on Monday, September 20th to request a ticket to the Homecoming Dance. Request Forms MUST be completed by Monday, September 27th. Tickets will be sold at Valley and Valley Southwoods during all lunchtimes on Wednesday, 9/29, Thursday, 9/30, and Friday, 10/1. The ticket cost is $10. Students will need to show a physical copy of their Valley or Valley Southwoods ID to purchase a ticket. Students will need to be present to purchase their own ticket (unless a date request form has been submitted) Tickets will NOT be sold at the dance Fall Conferences will be held on Tuesday, October 5th and Thursday, October 7th, from 3:45-7:45 pm. Conferences will be scheduled using School Bookings. We will offer families the choice of a phone call, google meet, or in-person (with mask requirements). The booking link will be sent to families on September 24th.

Academics

Monday will be an ODD block day.

IDs and masks are necessary to enter the building, and IDs to go through the lunch lines. It makes it easier to have IDs out and ready to show when entering the building or cafeteria.

Just a reminder that after 8:20 AM, all doors lock and students and visitors will need to come through the North Main Entrance.

Starting Sunday, students are able to sign up for Encore seminars. Some students might be drafted into seminars if a teacher believes additional help is needed to guarantee success. Please make sure to read the description of the seminar!

Please make a good habit of attending classes! Valley's School Improvement Goal for attendance is 90% of our students are in attendance 90% of the time. This means in a 180 day school year, students will be absent no more than 9 times in a semester, or approximately two days per month.

Another component of Valley's School Improvement Plan is increasing the number of students who earn a 2.8 Grade Point Average. 2.8 is identified as a reliable GPA for post-secondary success.

For parents interested in better understanding Canvas and how it works, there is a meeting called Managing Your Parent Account in Canvas on Monday, September 20 from 6:30-8:00 PM, at the Learning Resource Center. Parents can register here

Arts

Please pay close attention to this message board as we are getting closer to the Fall concert series featuring our Band, Vocal Music and Orchestra classes.

Activities

The Club and Activity Fair is coming in September! Make sure to keep your eyes open to reserve a table or get involved with a club or activity.

The Comfort Care Initiative is accepting donations for young women who have experienced sexual assault or trauma. Currently, the greatest needs are deodorant, hair brushes/combs/hair ties, feminine hygiene products, body lotions, shampoos and conditioner. Donations can be delivered to the box in front of Student Services.

Picture retakes will be Thursday, September 23rd from 8:00 AM-10:00 AM in the Performing Arts Center.

For Sophomores who wish to drive to school, the Church Lot is now full and no hang tags will be issued. If a sophomore signed up prior to September 17th, they may still come down and get their hang tag.

Homecoming is almost here!! In order for students to attend the dance, they must request a ticket. Below is the process to request a ticket:

Homecoming Ticket Requests

Students will receive a Google Form on Monday, September 20th to request a ticket to the Homecoming Dance.
Request Forms MUST be completed by Monday, September 27th.
Tickets will be sold at Valley and Valley Southwoods during all lunchtimes on Wednesday, 9/29, Thursday, 9/30, and Friday, 10/1.
The ticket cost is $10.
Students will need to show a physical copy of their Valley or Valley Southwoods ID to purchase a ticket.
Students will need to be present to purchase their own ticket (unless a date request form has been submitted)
Tickets will NOT be sold at the dance

Fall Conferences will be held on Tuesday, October 5th and Thursday, October 7th, from 3:45-7:45 pm. Conferences will be scheduled using School Bookings. We will offer families the choice of a phone call, google meet, or in-person (with mask requirements). The booking link will be sent to families on September 24th.