Valley View Patriot Newsletter
October 2020
Dates to Remember
Oct. 5th: PTO Meeting @ 6:00 PM (via Zoom)
Oct. 5th - Oct. 9th: Fire Prevention Week
Oct. 9th: Remote Learning Day - No School for Students
Oct. 9th: Interim Grades Available in Schoology (1st and 2nd graders)
Oct. 19th - Oct. 23rd: OLWEUS Kick-Off Week
Oct. 19th: Wear your favorite team jersey!
Oct. 20th: Wear a shirt with a positive message or quote!
Oct. 21st: Wear your favorite cowboy/girl boots or outfit!
Oct. 22nd: Wear neon colors!
Oct. 23rd: Dress like a superhero!
Oct.26th - Oct. 30th: Red Ribbon Week
Oct. 26th: Paint the Town Red! Wear red to kick-off Red Ribbon Week!
Red Ribbon Week: 10/26-10/30
On Monday, October 26th, we will ask our students and staff to wear red to kick-off Red Ribbon Week!
iPad Learning
Name Game
Let's Visit Noun Town
Recess Fun
Observing Nature
Technology
PTO Meeting: Monday, October 5th
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89254876344?pwd=UzV6cEFBK0VGUTE1K050c0xhWTJ6UT09
Meeting ID: 892 5487 6344
Passcode: VVEPTO
Ordering School Pictures through Strawbridge
All school pictures will be ordered online, and will be available on Strawbridge's website in a minimum of 5 business days. This is a new procedure for us this year, so all questions should be directed to Strawbridge directly.
- Visit their website at: www.strawbridge.net
- Click Order Pictures and Yearbooks (top of the page)
- Enter Order Code: FM343846
Also, if your child was absent on September 30th, you can have their pictures taken on our make-up day. The date for make-up pictures has been moved to December 10th. Please contact Mrs. Legates in our main office to schedule an appointment for our picture make-up day at 304.229.1970.
Strawbridge Customer Service
Phone: (866) 624-6229
Email: cservice@strawbridge.net
Breakfast & Lunch Menus
Reminder: We are not accepting payment at school for milk or meals this year. All students will be charged for their milk. School breakfast and lunch meals are free through December 31, 2020.
Student Illness
Please note: If you, your child, or someone in your household is being tested for COVID, you will need to provide proper documentation before your child can return to school. This documentation will come in the form of negative test results, or documentation from the Berkeley-Morgan Health Department (http://www.bchealthdept.org/covid-19-information.html) if you are being investigated for COVID.
When may students return to school after an Illness? The following guidelines are provided to help you determine if your student is ready to return to school after an illness.
*Fever free for the past 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications such as Tylenol. A fever is defined as a temperature ≥ 100.4º F.
*No vomiting or diarrhea within the past 24 hours.
*After at least 24 hours of antibiotic therapy for bacterial illnesses such as strep throat, pneumonia, etc.
*The child’s appetite and activity level have returned close to normal.
*Cold symptoms that are mild enough so as not to interfere with your child’s ability to participate in the activity of a normal school day or infect other students. Please remember that cold and cough medicines, including cough drops cannot be given to students by school staff without a doctor’s order.
*If your child was sent home with a rash, they may return when the rash is resolved or with a doctor’s note stating they are not contagious.
*If your child’s doctor has prescribed medication that will need to be given during the school day, please remember that an order from the doctor is necessary. Most area physicians have these forms. If not, we would be happy to fax one to their office.
*During your child’s visit to the doctor, please remember to obtain a note so that your child will be medically excused.
If you have specific questions, please reach out to our school nurse, Mrs. Renner, at madittm2@k12.wv.us or contact the office at 304.229.1970.
We appreciate your diligence in helping to keep our students and staff safe!
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Staff Contact Information
- Mr. Sherrard, Principal: bsherrar@k12.wv.us
- Ms. Ematrudo, Assistant Principal: kematrudo@k12.wv.us
- Mr. Sorg, School Counselor: adsorg@k12.wv.us
- Mrs. Cherry, Attendance Secretary: dcherry@k12.wv.us
- Mrs. Legates, Financial Secretary: klegates@k12.wv.us
- Mrs. Renner, School Nurse: madittm2@k12.wv.us