View from Valley

Principal - Marissa Richey

Assistant Principal - Ashley Zarse

CIS - Kiersti Binette

Lead Teacher - Jennifer Keller

Email: mrichey@decaturproud.org
Website: https://www.decaturproud.org/valley-mills
Location: 5101 S. High School Road, Indianapolis, IN 46221
Phone: 317-856-6363
Twitter: @VMVikes

Dear Viking Families,

It is hard to believe that we are halfway through the first 9-weeks! Midterm reports will be coming home on Wednesday. Students and Teachers have been working hard thus far and we look forward to the growth that we will continue to see! Our Scholastic Book Fair kicked off today and continues through next week. Each classroom has two designated time slots to bring their students shopping. Our 1st and 2nd-grade students will begin taking their iReady assessment next week. This data will provide us with valuable information for our students and help us to plan continued instruction.

Thank you to everyone that supported our PTO through buying or selling mums and kale during our fall fundraiser! We sold over 600 mums and kale!! Our next PTO meeting will be on September 7th at 6:00 PM.

We recognized our August Students of the Month this morning over the announcements. Students received their t-shirts and got their pictures taken. We will recognize them again during our first team time celebration in October. These students were selected by their classroom teachers for being exceptional examples of safe, respectful, responsible, and focused Valley Mills Vikings.

Just a reminder that starting Tuesday, September 7th all Decatur Township Schools will be requiring students and staff to wear face masks. Please ensure that your child is wearing their mask to avoid having to quarantine.

If anyone is looking for an opportunity to be in the school and working on the school calendar, we are looking to fill a few positions for building substitutes. Check out the openings at https://www.decaturproud.org/hr/job-postings

I hope that everyone enjoys their Labor Day weekend. Remember, we do not have school on Monday, September 6th.

Have a great weekend!

Marissa Richey

Principal, Valley Mills Elementary

• September 1st - Midterms
• September 3rd-10th - Scholastic Book Fair
• September 6th - NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
• September 7th - PTO Meeting at 6:00PM
• September 29th - Picture Retake Day

1st Grade: Annabeth Boudreau, Presley Zahm, Au'Darien Barton, Daniel Alcazar, Kara Vaughn

2nd Grade: Jameika Gray, Grace Holmes, Dakarai Brooks, Nixon Pilipiak, Cora Drinkard

3rd Grade: Aylee Pennington, Robi Hernandez, Ally Rogers, Anni Johnson

4th Grade: Kayley Neal, Kyra Lamey, Max Kuras, Kody Daniels, Clara McGuire

5th Grade: Izabella Garber, Miah Stuart, Addison White, Derek Pitcock

6th Grade: Russell Lane, Kaydence Demaree, Nathan Barngrover, Rhylin Cunningham

Student Arrival: 8:15 AM

Tardy: 8:25 AM

Dismissal: 3:10 PM

All car riders should be dropped off and picked up in the back of the building. If your child is tardy, they need to be walked by an adult into the front of the building to be signed in.

Please make sure your child has a water bottle in school at all times. Due to covid-19 regulations, water fountains have been disabled and the only way your child will be able to receive water is during lunch time and/or filling up their water bottles at particular locations within the school. Ailments such as headaches and stomach aches are often times related to lack of water intake. It is very important that your child stays hydrated throughout the day in order for them to get the best learning experience they can. Thank you all for your understanding and help in keeping our Vikings safe and healthy!!!!!

The MSD of Decatur Township is Student Invested, Community Connected. We prioritize Student learning, Safety and Customer Service, fostering a support system for our families.

Preparing our students to be tomorrow ready!