View from Valley
September 3, 2022
Valley Mills Elementary
Assistant Principal - Ashley Zarse
CIS - Kiersti Binette
Lead Teacher - Jennifer Keller
Email: mrichey@decaturproud.org
Website: https://www.decaturproud.org/valley-mills
Location: 5101 S. High School Road, Indianapolis, IN 46221
Phone: 317-856-6363
Twitter: @VMVikes
A Message from the Principal
Dear Viking Families,
Welcome to September and the middle of the first term! Reports will be coming home on Wednesday, September 7th, for 1st - 6th grade. Please sign and return the envelope that these come home in by Friday. Remember this is a checkpoint for student progress, please encourage your child to finish the term strong.
Thank you to everyone that participated in our Fall PTO Mum fundraiser! Mum’s will be ready for pick up on Tuesday, September 6th from 4:30-6:00. Come to the back of the building and we will help load the mums into your vehicle.
Spring Pictures will take place on Tuesday, September 6th. You can order online by visiting Mylifetouch.com and entering the picture day id EVTTHZRXM.
Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend! Enjoy your extended weekend, we will see you on Tuesday, September 6th.
Sincerely,
Marissa Richey
Proud Principal of Valley Mills Elementary
Important School Dates:
- September 2nd - September 9th - Book Fair
- September 5th - Labor Day / No School
- September 6th - Picture day
- September 13th - PTO Meeting @ 6:00 PM (Media Center)
- September 22nd - English Learner Parent Info Night 5pm-7pm
Positive Referrals - August
District Vape Statement
Decatur Township School Police Department, (DTSPD), in collaboration with the Drug Free Coalition, is excited to offer a new diversion program for students found to be in possession of tobacco products, e-cigarettes, and or vaping devices. DTSPD has also partnered with our local courts in an effort to minimize the use of these products and devices on our campuses. Our students, if found with the aforementioned items, would be in violation of Indiana Code 35-46-1-10.5, Minor in Possession of a Tobacco Product or an Electronic Cigarette or 7.1-5-12-8 Smoking in a Prohibited Area. Each of these would be met with an Indiana citation, also known as a “Uniform Traffic Ticket,” (UTT). When submitted to the courts, the cost of the ticket for this violation is $170.50. This is an actual ticket and will affect your license or the ability to obtain one if left unpaid.
Our objective however, is not to create financial hardship, but to have an opportunity to educate students and families on the dangers of vaping and tobacco products. Twice per month, DTSPD officers will present a 1-hour class for students who have opted to accept the terms of the diversion program. The cost of the class for a student attending alone is $75.00. If a student attends the class with a parent or guardian, the class is discounted at a cost of $25.00. Upon the completion of the class, the UTT, or citation, will not be referred to the courts, and there will be no record of the violation. A student may only participate in the program once per school year, and only twice throughout their entire school career.
Social Emotional Learning Corner
Volunteers Needed!
- Visitors are allowed to enter Valley Mills starting August 15th, you will need to check-in at the front desk.
- Field Trips will be allowed for all grade levels.
- Parents may come to eat lunch with their own child during the school day.
- Volunteers are allowed with a valid criminal background check.
Please remember to bring your valid Driver's License to check in. You can sign up to be cleared to volunteer by following the link below.
In order to be cleared to volunteer, please sign up on this link.
Get Involved
English Learner Parent Information Night
The ELL Teachers are hosting an ELL Parent Information Night at DCHS on Thursday. September 22 from 5-7. We will have food available, and the intent is to help families get connected on Parent Square, Skyward, Canvas, etc. We will also have Kelly Ivey there from The Goodwin Center, and someone from the Decatur Public Library.
Please share this flyer info in the monthly newsletter. Thanks!
English Learner Parent Information Night! Do you have questions about: Skyward? Canvas? ParentSquare? Free/Reduced Lunch? WiFi? Anything about your students? Local resources? Come to Decatur Central High School on September 22 from 5 - 7 PM. We will have translators and teachers available to answer your questions! ________________________________________________________________
Community Connections
Lunch and Textbook Assistance Information
Please visit our Child Nutrition Department Website (https://www.decaturproud.org/child-nutrition/p-ebt) for resources and general information about P-EBT cards.
MSD of Decatur Township and the Child Nutrition Department do not have access to P-EBT information or funds.
All calls and questions need to be directed to The Family and Social Services Administration.
Thank you,
MSD of Decatur Township
Child Nutrition Department
Decatur Athletics
School Start Time and Dismissal Time
Student Arrival: 8:15 AM
Tardy: 8:25 AM
Dismissal: 3:10 PM
Attendance Matters
News from the Nurse
Flu Shot Consent Forms
From Health Heroes: You will not have to worry about billing. The parent fills out the appropriate insurance section and we will bill the insurance for the vaccine. If it is not covered by insurance, we do not ask for payment for any services. We accept Non Insured students as well. We just ask that if they mark they have insurance to provide the information.
Thank you!
Nurse Trish :)