
Viking News
Weekly Update Volume #30 3/13/23
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Daylight Savings - Spring Forward
Remember to turn your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed Saturday (3/11/2023) night.
Congratulations Vikings
Video Gaming Design Competition
Vikings Caleb Alvarado & Caden June represented our school in a video gaming design competition last weekend.
Viking Cross Country
Our VVMS team competed at Hillside on 3/9/23. Congratulations Team & Coach Sorich! 6th Grade Girls: Sophia Espinosa took 1st place & 6th Grade Boys: Brennan Mullins took 2nd place
Mock Trial Competition
Congratulations Mrs. Sena, Mrs. White and the Mock Trial team for working hard and earning 2nd place.
Royal High School hosts the SVUSD Special Olympics on Saturday, March 18. Your participation strengthens our diverse community, provides opportunities for all students to participate in sports, and contributes to ALL students becoming the best version of themselves.
Your commitment and talents to volunteer for this event is needed! Fill out the form to register for the event.
Event Date: Saturday, March 18 (March 25 make-up)
Time: 7:30-11:30A
Athletes will receive a Informed Consent Waiver and return the completed form prior to play.
Click on the button below for the accurate days bell schedule.
6th & 7th Graders - Register NOW For Next Years Classes
Our counseling team has visited all 6th and 7th grade classes to talk about courses for the 2023-2024 school year. Ask your child what they learned, see their completed form and make sure it gets inputted into Aeries. Counselors will meet with students 1:1 the week of March 13 to discuss final course selections and answer any questions.
Math - Pi Day Challenge: Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Soccer Intramural
Soccer Intramural starts next week. Please look over the schedule to make sure that your child can make at least half of the practices and be present for the games before they commit.
All required paperwork must be filled out, signed and returned by 3/13/23 in order to tryout. Forms can be picked up in the main office or in Room A-8 during Homeroom. If you have specific questions, please feel free to email or have your child see Coach Grzywacz in A-8 during Homeroom (kyra.grzywacz@simivalleyusd.org ).
TRYOUTS: 2:45 - 3:50 PM
BOYS & GIRLS: Monday (3/13), Wednesday(3/15), Thursday(2/16) & Monday (3/20)
PRACTICES: 2:45 - 3:50 PM
BOYS & GIRLS: Wednesday (3/22), Thursday (3/23), Monday (4/3), Wednesday (4/5) &
Thursday (4/6)
GAMES Schedule 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Team Play Order: 6th Grade, A Team & B Team
BOYS:
Tuesday Game @ Sinaloa (4/11)
Tuesday Game @ VVMS vs. Hillside (4/18)
Thursday Game @ VVMS vs. Sinaloa (4/20)
Tuesday Game @ Hillside (4/25)
GIRLS:
Monday Game @ Sinaloa (4/10)
Monday Game @ VVMS vs. Hillside (4/17)
Wednesday Game @ VVMS vs. Sinaloa (4/19)
Monday Game @ Hillside (4/24)
PTSA HSA Nominations
PTSA Memberships
Theme: "Show Your School Some Love"
If you have not had the opportunity to join Valley View Middle Schools PTSA it's not to late. The homeroom with the most memberships by Spring Break will receive the TOPGUN award and receive an ice cream party at the end of school on a date to be determined. You can join by clicking on the lick or using the QR Code.
https://jointotem.com/ca/simi-valley/valley-view-middle-school-ptsa
Yearbook guarantees to get every Viking in the yearbook at least 3x. Yearbooks are on sale for $70 until 4/30/23. Just go to www.jostens.com.
Contact Mrs. Stasie Page if you have any questions (stasie.benghiat@simivalleyusd.org).
Viking Events - Mark Your Calendar
3/17 - 3rd Quarter Ends
3/24 - Early Dismissal @ 12:50 PM
3/27 though 3/31 - Spring Break
4/3 - School Resumes
See soccer practice and game schedule above under Soccer Intramural.
Note: More detailed information will be provided in upcoming newsletters as events get closer. See below 2md Semester Viking Pride, Spirit Days and Fun Fridays.
2nd Semester Viking Pride, Spirit Days & Fun Fridays
Every THURSDAY is Viking Pride Day. Please remind 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:
3/24 - Monochrome (solid color)
4/14 - High School Spirit
5/4 - May the 4th Be With You (Star Wars)
5/5 - Viking Pride Day
5/19 - 40's & 50's
5/26 - Anything But A Backpack
Fun Fridays: Fun Fridays are for those students participating in the theme dress up for that day.
3/17 - Green
4/21 - Pirate & Pixie
4/28 - Twin Day
5/12 - Hawaiian
Note: More detailed information will be provided in upcoming newsletters as events get closer.
Community Events/Flyers
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