May 2026

5/7 Career Day Grades 3-5

5/8 Market Day

5/12 Spring Showcase and Book Fair Begins

5/12 - 5/18 Book Fair

5/13 Spring Concert 9:30 and 10:30

5/15 Last Market Day

5/20 Field day

5/21 Family Math Night 5 pm - 6 pm

5/22 Fourth Grade to Audubon Center

5/22 Region 1 Scholar Walk

5/25 Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL

5/26 Kindergarten Promotion

5/27 Lunch On The Lawn

5/27 Fifth Grade Promotion

5/28 Last Day for Students & Quarter 4 Celebration

Welcome to May Vikings! Spring is in full bloom, and so is the learning happening in our school. As we head into the final weeks of the year, our students are continuing to grow, celebrate their progress, and finish strong. Thank you for your continued partnership in helping your child come to school ready to learn and enjoy every moment of this exciting season!

4th Grade Families

Market Days will kick off on May 1st, and we’re excited for our 4th graders to showcase their stores! Parents who plan to come in and help their student sell items should arrive at Valleyview no later than 1:10 PM. Store setup will take place from 1:10–1:30 PM, and our first class of shoppers will enter the gym at 1:30 PM to begin purchasing.

This message is specifically for our 4th grade families, and we truly appreciate your support in making this experience successful for students!

Kelley-Kash Information (All Grades)

The entire school will have the opportunity to earn and spend “Kelley-Kash.” Other grade levels will visit the Market on May 1st, 8th, and 15th to shop using their earned Kelley-Kash. Students can earn Kelley-Kash in a variety of ways, including:

• Turning in completed work

• Demonstrating positive behavior

• Setting a good example in hallways and during specials

• Completing I-Ready minutes

If you have any questions, please reach out via Talking Points or leave a message with the office for a return call. We’re looking forward to a fun and rewarding Market Day experience for everyone!

Come celebrate our amazing students and all their “superpowers”:

• Kick off the Scholastic Book Fair in Mrs. Thatcher’s Library—books will be available for purchase

• Explore student artwork and class projects displayed throughout the building

• Visit our local library booth for a prize wheel and information about the summer reading program

• Meet special community superheroes with a surprise in store!

• Enjoy visits from favorite book characters

• Take home a free book

• Students are invited to dress as their own superpower or favorite superhero

• Treat yourself to some ice cream

We can’t wait to see you there for this exciting night celebrating our Valleyview superheroes!

Book Fair is less than a month away! It starts May 12th, but you can start loading your student's E-wallet NOW to avoid sending cash! just click on GET STARTED and add to your student's wallet!

Also, don't forget you can also help other student's enjoy the fair by clicking on GIVE NOW to help Share the fair!

Click on PREVIEW THE BOOKS to see all the great Scholastic books that will be here this year!

More info will be sent home and on Talking Points, but start previewing and preparing now!

Field Day is coming up, and we’d love to have parents join us as volunteers! If you’re available, you can help run a station, keep activities organized, or make water runs to keep our teachers hydrated throughout the day. Your support helps everything run smoothly and makes the day even more fun for our students. Let us know if you’d like to be part of it! Please contact Ms. Evans at 614-902-9742 or call the office.

Join us for Family Math Night on May 21 from 5:00–6:00 PM! Bring the whole family for an evening of fun, hands-on math activities designed to engage and inspire learners of all ages. It’s a great opportunity to spend time together, build confidence, and see how math comes to life in creative ways. We hope to see you there!

You are warmly invited to join us for the annual Region 1 Scholar Walk on May 22, 2026, a special opportunity to celebrate our students as they reach important educational milestones.

The Scholar Walk honors:

• Matriculating Scholars of the Class of 2026
• Kindergarten students transitioning to first grade
• Fifth-grade students moving on to middle school
• Eighth-grade students transitioning to high school

This event is a powerful celebration of growth, perseverance, and promise. Our Scholars will be recognized and applauded as they symbolically walk toward their next chapter, surrounded by their past, present, and future educators and leaders.

Your presence would mean a great deal to our students and school communities as we celebrate their accomplishments and reaffirm our collective commitment to their continued success.

Please see the attached invitation with the detailed Scholar Walk schedule. You can also view the schedule using this link. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.

Thank you for your continued leadership and support of our Scholars.

Is your student ready for a summer of learning? We’ve got them covered! Summer Learning 2026 will include literacy and math instruction designed to keep skills sharp, build confidence and help students start the next school year strong.

This free opportunity is designed to provide targeted support, strengthen key reading, writing, and math skills, and help students feel confident and prepared. Our goal is to build on your child’s progress in a fun, and engaging environment where they can grow and thrive.

Columbus City Schools is committed to learning at every grade level – even during the summer! This year’s program will feature specially designed lessons and direct support to help elementary and middle school students strengthen foundational concepts and close unfinished learning gaps. Our dedicated teachers are focused on helping students master essential skills and continue successfully on their path toward graduation.

• Dates: June 22, 2026 – July 17, 2026
• Days: Monday through Friday
• Time: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Includes: Breakfast, lunch, and transportation

Go back in time to the1880s at Slate Run Living Historical Farm. Experience first-hand what life was like on an Ohio farm as you tour the farmhouse, visit the multi-bay barn, help with daily chores in the garden or with the livestock, and assist in preparing a meal for the staff who run the farm just as it would have been run 150 years ago.

Most programs are free, but do require pre-registration. See the link below for more details.

Visit the Columbus Commons May 23 @ 12:00 - 4:00 pm for an afternoon of free family fun including unique activities facilitated by community partners including:

• Face painting and balloon twisting with Pretty as a Princess
• Inflatables from SuperGames including All American Challenge, Boot Camp Obstacle Course, Fire Truck Slide, Lava Leaps and Bounds, Party Barn, and Robot Slide
• Crafts with Urban Arts Space, and Ohio Craft Museum
• Activations from Lowes
• Stilt walker performances from The Amazing Giants
• Free lawn games and carousel rides, weather permitting

For more information, visit the link below.

Contact Information

📞 Phone: (614) 902-9742

📱WhatsApp: Available at the number above

📧 Email: aevans4@columbus.k12.oh.us

💬 TalkingPoints: You can message me directly!

Office Hours

Monday & Wednesday & Friday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Tuesday & Thursday by appointment only

*schedule subject to change

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📞 Phone: (380) 218-7930

📱WhatsApp: Available at the number above

📧 Email: yvargas@columbus.k12.oh.us

📬 Contact Us

📞 Main Office: 614-365-6312

Language Assistance Line: 614-365-8802

📠 Fax: 614-365-6768

📍 Address: 2989 Valleyview Dr.,

Columbus, OH 43204

✉️ Email: Valleyview@columbus.k12.oh.us

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