September

If your student is absent, you MUST contact the school!

Email- attendance.valleyview@columbus.k12.oh.us

Please provide the following information:

Your name

You can email anytime, even if outside of school hours. Attendance email checked daily. Please provide a medical excuse for any absences related to an appointment.

*if your child is absence is due to illness, please keep them home until they are symptom free for 24 hours.

Hello,

My name is Jenny Burley and I am your new school nurse at

Valleyview. I am excited to be here and I am available to help you with your child's medical needs. You can reach me by calling the main office or using my Google Voice number 614-594-3377. Please include the student's name and your name in the message.

IMMUNIZATIONS:

Ohio law requires all students to provide a written IMMUNIZATION RECORD. Updated records MUST BE ON FILE AT SCHOOL BY SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 [The 14th day after the student begins school or the student will be EXCLUDED FROM SCHOOL UNTIL DOCUMENTATION IS RECEIVED.

MEDICATION:

IF your child has a medical condition and requires an EMERGENCY MEDICATION (Asthma, Seizures, Food Allergies) please be sure to contact me. I would like to have this medication at school. Please click below to goto the link to access the medication order form. Print and complete the packet, have the prescriber complete the medication information and sign form then return to Nurse Jenny with medication.

I will be conducting vision, hearing and dental screenings throughout the year. If your child is not able to meet the expected outcome, you will receive a referral letter stating your child needs to have a follow up exam. IF your child needs an EYE EXAM, please follow up.

Vision is critical to learning. If a child cannot see they cannot learn. Please let me know if you need assistance scheduling an exam. ALL state insurances cover the exam and glasses.

Please be sure to contact me if you have any questions. If your child has a medical condition(s) or concern(s) that may impact their educational experience.

Thank you,

Jenny Burley

A new school year is upon us, and we have a few brief reminders to ensure the safe and timely transportation of our students:

• Update Contact Details: Please check the Parent Portal to ensure your contact information is current for emergencies or if a bus driver needs to reach you.
• Stay Informed on Bus Schedules: Be aware of your child's bus timing and location.
• Drop-Off for Younger Students: If your child is in Pre-K to second grade, kindly be at the bus stop during drop-off for their safety. Our drivers will only release a child from Pre-K to second grade if an adult 18 or older is at the stop. However, parents can sign a release allowing the Pre-K to second grade student to be dropped off without an adult. Release forms can be obtained from your student's bus driver.

Additionally, adjusting our transportation system may take approximately two weeks as we roll into the new school year. Every year, schedule changes, drivers familiarizing themselves with new routes, traffic variations, construction, and unpredictable weather can affect services.

We're committed to continual improvement and ask for your patience and understanding. Our shared goal is a safe and efficient transportation experience for all our students.

Phone: 614-365-5074

Columbus Metropolitan Library’s School Help Centers are now open, offering the students in your family free after-school help, plus 24/7 virtual support; hours vary by location. Learn more at columbuslibrary.org/school-help.

Columbus City Council has partnered with Mini-Super merchants and Yoder Family Farm to distribute free produce boxes to families in need.

There will be two more planned scheduled giveaways:

• Tuesday, August 29: Brentnell Community Center
  
• Tuesday, September 5: Gillie Community Center

Each event runs from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Produce boxes will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Ohio Department of Development and the Breathing Association will help income-eligible Ohioans maintain their water and wastewater service through their Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program.

The program helps eligible Ohioans with assistance paying water, wastewater and sewage bills. Call the Breathing Association's 24-hour appointment hotline at 614.969.0978 to schedule an appointment. For emergency assistance, call 614.457.2997 to schedule an appointment within 24 hours. The deadline to apply is September 30.