Notes from the Valley
View Elementary principal
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October 29, 2011 |
By Principal Gary Pflueger
Friends of Valley View,
Let me begin where I should — Valley View
Academia!
My duty is to lead a successful Kindergarten
through fifth grade school program for the
children of Boundary County. To do this we need
to share a clear focus. I have begun this
through our school motto: “Valley View
Elementary will maintain a SAFE, CIVIL &
PRODUCTIVE School!”
The staff has done a good job maintaining
appropriate classroom behaviors and reinforcing
hallway/lunchroom rules. The next step is to
hold high standards and expectations for all
students. All students need to be offered an
ambitious and rigorous course of study. The
difficulty is the wide range of academic and
social skills that are found in each room.
Through effective teaching strategies, clear
curricular goals and parent support,
improvements in achievement will continue.
It is my goal to improve the academic rigor at
Valley View Elementary School. I truly believe
the full day Kindergarten Program is a big boost
toward this goal; an elementary school’s success
lays in the strength of the primary grades. As a
school we will continue to support the Response
to Intervention (RTI) design. This design uses
data to identify students so we can adapt the
curriculum and instruction to meet their needs.
Intervention strategies are used and adapted to
the individual. We are working toward program
improvement at school but parental involvement
is a very important key! In the evening, please
review the school day with your child; spend
time reading with your child. Stay involved! If
possible make time to volunteer in the school.
One of our greatest needs is in the school
library. Please contact Julie Colson or Pamela
Moe if you can make time to help us,
particularly on Wednesdays and Thursdays!
Our AmeriCorp Program is running strong! Megan
Brown is just finishing the winter clothing
drive for children. There are still items
available at the school if needed. Also, the
first installment of BoxTops was turned in last
week—to the tune of $702.60! Keep them coming
in!
Halloween is coming up soooon! Each teacher is
allowed the freedom to handle the celebration of
this non-school event as they would like; please
follow the lead of your child’s teacher. From
the Principal’s Office I would like to offer the
following guidelines: do not send your child to
school in a costume; October 31st is an academic
school day. If your teacher allows, the costumes
and/or Harvest Party will be allowed at the end
of the day. If possible please support the class
with a healthy snack at school. The evening will
bring enough candy. Thanks!
Speaking of healthy snacks, Matt Dinning and
Megan Brown have joined forces to organize a
school snack program for this school year. The
goal is to raise $6,000 to $11,000 (higher
dollar amount allows for higher protein
support). Currently private funds, the Panhandle
State Bank, Farm Bureau Insurance and the Rotary
has raised close to $2,000. Donations can be
made at Wells Fargo Bank to the Valley View
Snack Fund. This four day school week creates
long days; thanks you for your support.
Upcoming Events:
11/3 LifeTouch re-takes
11/6 Daylight Savings Time
11/8 4:30 p.m.; Parent-Teacher Conferences: 6
p.m.; School Board at VVES
11/10 4:30 p.m.; Parent-Teacher Conferences
Veterans Day— At 8:20 all students will join
local Veterans at the Flag Pole for the raising
of the flag. We will say the Pledge together and
sing the National Anthem.
The PTO Carnival will be held mid-winter. Please
contact the school if you would like to help!
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