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Principal Pflueger Press |
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January 13, 2012 |
By Gary Pflueger
Principal
Valley View Elementary
As this is the first Principal Press of the New
Year, I would like to wish you all a very happy
and prosperous New Year. I have enjoyed this
school year and look forward to continuing the
positive direction Valley View is heading.
I have seen huge improvements in student
performance and behavior as the students and
staff have fully internalized the theme of SAFE,
CIVIL & PRODUCTIVE. To celebrate this addition
of the PPP, I would like to acknowledge the
progress we have made and the needs we still
have.
Let’s start with the Student Council!
We elected a new Student Council earlier in the
school year. The members include: President
Sydney Watt, V.P. Quinn Plato and Treasurer
Emily Blackmore. The Class Representatives are:
Grace Villelli, Lillian Goad, Katie Clairmont,
Ashlyn Rushing, Sierra Summerfield and Max
Lange.
This group and the student body have raised over
$450 at the midyear point of the year. This
money will be used for community service and
school pride activities. A portion of this will
be donated to the Animal Shelter per Student
Council vote. We are looking into having a
school sign made for the front of the school.
Other projects include the creation of a school
yearbook, Spirit Day Activities, Jog-A-Thon and
a Talent Show before the end of the year.
Currently, the Student Council held a canned
food drive Thursday to support “Fill the Bus,”
which honors Martin Luther King, Jr. and
supports the local food bank.
PTO has enjoyed an increase in parent
participation! This is great but we also
experienced an increase in financial need. The
PTO traditionally pays for grade level field
trips. The cost of these trips has taken a jump!
We hope to continue these educationally based
field trips, as they have a lasting effect on
the students. Through creative funding and
donations, these important trips will continue.
Other needs previously listed have been
completed. We now have a new (used) microwave
for student use in the lunchroom. The students
have enjoyed this donation—deliciously. Also, an
individual has volunteered to finish the wooden
name plates for each of the teacher’s
classrooms.
We are busy working on the State Academic
Standards in preparation for the ISAT Testing in
April and May. It is our plan to have the
students relaxed and ready for this annual
requirement. All you need to do to help is to
find time to read with your child — daily!
Review math facts with flash cards, review
written language skills on daily assignments.
As any teacher knows: the better you do in
school, the better you will do in life!
Upcoming Events:
1/13 The Star Discovery “ROBOTICS” Bus at BFMS
call Christina Cowell for more info (208)
267-3235
1/16 Fill the Bus
1/17 Faculty Meeting
1/19 10:00 School-Wide Assembly “Storytelling
from Around the World” Missoula Children’s
Theatre.
1/27 Teacher Work Day Report Cards
1/31, 2/2-3 Parent-Teacher Conferences
2/20 No School-Presidents ‘ Day |
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