Valley View Newsletter

Dear Valley View Families,

As we wrap up our first month of school, we want to take a moment to say THANK YOU! 💙💛 We truly appreciate the support, patience, and partnership you have shown as our Vikings have settled into their new school routines. 🏫✨

📚 Attendance Matters!

One of our biggest goals is to make sure every Viking is at school, on time, and ready to learn each day! ⏰📚

Every school day is an opportunity for students to learn, build relationships, practice important skills, and grow. When students are absent or arrive late, they may miss valuable instruction and learning experiences.

We ask our families to partner with us by helping students:
✅ Arrive at school on time
✅ Attend school every day when they are healthy and able
✅ Be ready to learn when the school day begins

Every minute matters. Every day matters. Every Viking matters! 💙💛

🚗 Thank You for Helping with Traffic!

We also want to give a BIG thank you to our families for helping us keep our arrival and dismissal traffic moving safely and efficiently! 🙌🚗

We especially appreciate everyone who has been mindful of not leaving vehicles unattended in the passing lanes. This small but important action helps keep traffic flowing and allows more families to safely enter and exit our campus. 🅿️➡️

We know arrival and dismissal can be busy, and we appreciate everyone's patience, cooperation, and continued partnership. Together, we can keep our campus safe, organized, and welcoming for everyone! 💙💛

📅 Get Involved!
Join us at our upcoming fundraising activities 💰 and parent meetings 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦. Your support helps us create a vibrant, enriching environment for all students. 📚✨

Thank you for being an important part of the Valley View Viking family! 🏫🫶

We are off to a great start, and we are excited for all that is ahead!

With Viking Pride, 💙💛

Dr. Gomez & Mrs. Gonzalez
Principal & Assistant Principal
Valley View Elementary 🛡️💙💛

📢 Dear Valley View Families,

At Valley View Elementary, student safety is our top priority. We appreciate your help in keeping our students, staff, and families safe. ✅

Please follow the arrival and dismissal procedures below:

🚗 ARRIVAL

• Enter the parking lot through the gates by the Kinder playground only. 🚪

• Use the DROP OFF LANE next to the sidewalk when dropping off students. 🛑

  • The lane begins at the green loading zone by the MPR/cafeteria. Please pull forward to help traffic flow. ↗️

• PASSING LANE (next to parking stalls) is for driving only. ❌ Do NOT drop off here.

• Stop before the blue crosswalk in front of the office. 🟦

• Follow staff directions 👮‍♀️—they are keeping students safe.

• Exit the parking lot in an orderly fashion. 🏁

• Do NOT park by the exit gate (red zone) 🚫; cars may be towed. Buses need space! 🚌

• If entering the office, use an available parking stall or park on the street. 🅿️

• When parking on the street, do not block neighbors’ driveways 🏡—they must be clear for emergencies. 🚨

🛑 DISMISSAL

• Enter the parking lot through the gates by the Kinder playground only. 🚪

• Use the PICK UP LANE next to the sidewalk when picking up students. 🛑

  • The lane begins at the green loading zone by the MPR/cafeteria. Please pull forward to help traffic flow. ↗️

• PASSING LANE (next to parking stalls) is for driving only. ❌ Do NOT pick up here.

• Stop before the blue crosswalk in front of the office. 🟦

• Follow staff directions 👮‍♂️—they are keeping students safe.

• Exit the parking lot in an orderly fashion. 🏁

• Do NOT park by the exit gate (red zone) 🚫; cars may be towed. Buses need space! 🚌

• If entering the office, use an available parking stall or park on the street. 🅿️

• When parking on the street, do not block neighbors’ driveways 🏡—they must be clear for emergencies. 🚨

🙏 Thank you for helping us keep our Vikings safe every day!

💜 Valley View Elementary Staff

Hi Viking families! 👋

We know life can get busy, but coming to school regularly is super important for your child’s learning and success. 🏫✨

What is Chronic Absenteeism?
Chronic absenteeism means a student misses 10% or more of the school year—that’s about 2 days per month or 18 days in a year. 😟
Missing school can make it harder for students to keep up with lessons, build friendships, and feel confident in class. 💛

Tips to Improve Attendance:
✅ Set a consistent bedtime – kids need enough sleep to be ready for school. 🛏️
✅ Plan morning routines – pack backpacks and lunches the night before. 🎒🥪
✅ Schedule appointments wisely – try to make doctor or dentist visits outside of school hours. 🩺
✅ Talk about the importance of school – celebrate attendance and learning milestones! 🎉
✅ Reach out if needed – if your child is struggling with illness, transportation, or anxiety, let the school know. We’re here to help! 🤝

Remember: Every day counts! 🌟 Coming to school regularly helps your child succeed and feel confident. 💪💙

Dear Valley View Families,

We are excited to share that Valley View Elementary will be joining RMK Elementary and Terrace Elementary for Saturday Academies! 🎉📚

These Saturday Academies will provide our students with additional opportunities to learn, grow, collaborate, and have fun outside of the regular school week. 🌟

🏫 Our first Saturday Academy will be hosted at RMK Elementary.

🚌 Transportation will be provided! A school bus will pick up participating Valley View students and transport them to RMK Elementary. At the conclusion of the academy, students will be transported back to Valley View.

We are excited to partner with our neighboring schools to create more opportunities for our students and families! 🤝💙💛

📢 More information about dates, times, registration, and participation will be shared with families as it becomes available.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we provide our Vikings with opportunities to Power Up with Purpose! 🎮🍄⭐

🎉 Student Shirt Schedule – Show Your Viking Spirit! 🎉

• Monday: 💛💙 Valley View Spirit Shirts – Kick off the week showing our school pride!

• Tuesday: 🎓📚 College Shirts – Represent your favorite college or alma mater!

• Thursday: 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ 100 Mile Club Shirts – Celebrate our active Vikings!

• Friday: 🏠✨ House Shirts – Show your house pride and end the week strong! (Link for shirts coming soon)

Let’s make every day a fun, spirit-filled day! 🙌💛💙

💛 Become a Valley View Volunteer! 💛

If you’d like to help out at school, please click the link to complete the volunteer application. ✨

Volunteer Tiers:

Tier 1 – You’ll volunteer under the supervision of a school employee and are not expected to volunteer regularly. 👩‍🏫

Tier 2 – You’ll volunteer regularly and may not always be supervised by a school employee while on campus. 🏫

📅 September Volunteer Badge Prep
This month, Valley View is preparing volunteer badges for families who have been cleared and those in the process. Toward the end of September, badges will be distributed to Tier 1 and Tier 2 families who are cleared.

✅ Before You Volunteer:

1. Receive your badge – a photo is needed to get your badge. 📸

2. Raptor ID clearance – make sure it’s updated monthly. Ms. Norma will initial your badge when you check in with a valid ID. 🆔

3. Schedule your visit – coordinate with your child’s teacher. Teachers will log expected volunteers, and the office will cross-check. 📋

   • If you haven’t set a time, send a ParentSquare message to the teacher.

4. Classroom needs – Please note that not all teachers may need volunteers. Our focus is on keeping classroom disruptions minimal for a healthy learning environment. 🌟

We truly appreciate your support and collaboration! 🙌💛

Valley View has a YouTube. channel If you click above, you'll be able to follow our staff doing the morning announcements on YouTube. Everyday we will upload our announcements for students to view and we welcome families to join.

Website: https://valleyview.alvordschools.org/
Location: 11750 Gramercy Place, Riverside, CA, USA
Phone: (951)358-1670