April Newsletter

As April unfolds, I want to extend my gratitude for your continued support. We're nearing the end of the testing season, and I appreciate the dedication of our students and staff during this important time.

As we approach the end of the school year, we're excited to celebrate our students' achievements and growth. Stay tuned for upcoming events and activities that will make these final months memorable.

Thank you for being a vital part of our school community. Together, let's make the rest of the year exceptional!

Warm regards,

Principal Brown

Thursday April, 25th - 3GRG Zoom Meeting 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Wednesday, May 1st - Valleyview Literacy Night 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Thursday, May 9th - Second Grade Musical 2:00 pm

April 2024

What is the Third Grade Reading Guarantee?

Ohio Department of Education & Workforce created The Third Grade Reading Guarantee in 2012, it is a process that states your child’s school has to determine how well he or she is reading at the beginning of each school year from Kindergarten through Grade 3.

During the past few years, Ohio schools have been required to retain third graders who do not meet promotional score on Ohio State Test Grade 3 English Language Arts Test or i-Ready, the District’s alternative assessment. Students are administered the Grade 3 OST English Language Arts Test (fall, spring and summer) and the i-Ready Test (September, December and April)

The 2023-24 Ohio State Test for Grade 3 English Language Arts promotion score is:

• Overall Reading Score: 690
• Reading Sub score: 48
• i-Ready Promotion Score: 515

However, beginning in the 2023-24 School Year, Ohio Department of Education & Workforce, has established an opportunity for parents or guardians to exempt their Grade 3 child from the Third Grade Reading Guarantee retention component under Ohio Law (ORC 3313.608) via the newly created Parent Request Exemption Process.

Parent Request Exemption Process

In consultation with the student’s reading teacher and principal, the parent or guardian can request that a student be promoted to Fourth Grade regardless of their child’s Ohio State Test for Grade 3 English Language Arts score. The parent must complete the Parent Exemption Request form to finalize this process. The school will assist the parent with how to access this document via the parent portal.

Students promoted to Fourth Grade through this exemption must continue to receive intensive reading instruction and be placed on a Reading Improvement Monitoring Plan until the student demonstrates that they are reading at a proficient level (700) as indicated by their Ohio State Test English Language Art Tests.

Identified Grade 3 student parents and guardians will receive communication from your school the week of April 29th. After you have received this notification, please contact your child’s school.

The fourth-grade students are embarking on their economic unit, where they'll dive into the world of commerce. As part of this exciting journey, students have the opportunity to earn Kelley Kash, which they can later use on Market Days. It's an engaging way for them to learn about financial literacy and entrepreneurship while having fun!

"We recently hosted a youth motivational assembly at Valleyview Elementary School in Columbus, OH. What made this assembly extra special? A third of the students are Hispanic/Latino.😊 ENTER @dublindennis57 🙌🏽 With his bilingual skills, Dennis ensured that every student felt included and inspired by translating messages from our four motivational speakers. Coming from Puerto Rico to the US earlier in life, Dennis loved and embraced the opportunity to impact the youth. Dennis is also one of our lead volunteers for our annual food outreach. He's helped us feed thousands of families in Central Ohio with The @teamnorthwoods Foundation. ☑️ Our community, our responsibility! #YouthEmpowerment #InclusiveEducation #VolunteerLove #DiversityCelebration #CommunityImpact #KindnessMatters #BridgingCultures #ServeWithHeart #MakingADifference #SpreadLove"