Tiger Pride

Valdese Elementary Contact Information

Hours of Operation:

7:30am: Doors Open

7:55am: Tardy Bell

2:35pm: Dismissal

Website: https://ves.burke.k12.nc.us/

Address: 298 Praley St. Valdese, NC, 28690

Phone: 828-874-0704

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valdeseelementaryschool

Mission Statement:

Valdese Elementary School strives to provide students with a safe, positive, and challenging learning environment in which students become productive and confident lifelong learners.

Vision Statement:

Valdese Elementary School will prepare students to live a productive life while becoming responsible citizens both locally and globally.

🐯 Welcome Back, Tiger Families!

This is your principal, Courtney Hull, with a few important reminders as we prepare for an exciting new school year!

Our staff returns this week, and we are so excited to welcome your children back to Valdese Elementary. Teachers will be calling families on Monday and Tuesday to introduce themselves and personally invite you to Open House on Thursday from 5:00–7:00 p.m. For Open House, families may park in the staff parking lot or the bus/Pre-K parking lot. Please enter through the school's front entrance, as all other entrances will be locked.

During Open House, you will be able to find information and support for:
• Device fees
• Car rider tags
• YMCA programs
• Medical information from our school nurse
• Bus routes

• Infinite Campus and Parent Portal assistance with Mrs. Stallings in the office

We will also have photo opportunities set up in the main hallway intersection, so be sure to stop by and capture a first-day-of-school memory! 📸

📚 First Student Day Information
Monday, August 24 will be the first day of school for students in grades 1–5.

Our Pre-K and Kindergarten families will follow a different schedule:
• Conferences will be held on August 24 or 25
• Staggered-entry days will take place on August 26 and 27
• All Pre-K and Kindergarten students will attend on Friday, August 28

Please refer to the letter mailed to your home at the beginning of August for your child’s conference date, conference time, and staggered-entry start date. Pre-K and Kindergarten conferences are mandatory. If you have questions about your assigned date or time, please contact the school.

We are looking forward to an amazing 2026–2027 school year and cannot wait to see our Tiger families at Open House!

Proud to be a Tiger,
Courtney Hull, Principal
Valdese Elementary School

Open House

Online Enrollment

Your child's journey in Burke County Schools begins here

Whether your child is brand-new to school or transferring from another school, we welcome you into Burke County Public Schools. As you get to know us, you will discover that we are passionate about making education better for the students we serve, and our staff brings that spirit into the classroom every day. Our personalized approach to educating students inspires them to discover their full potential in an environment that celebrates their individual strengths and promotes a community of learners.

Enrollment - Burke County Public Schools - NC

My School Bucks & Device Fees 💻💲

Set up MySchoolBucks and pay your child’s device fee. Online payments can be made for up to **two children per family**. If you have more than two children, you will need to come to the school to complete payment.

The Greatest 8

The Greatest 8™ is an exciting initiative designed to help parents give their children, from birth through age 8, a great emotional start in life. The initiative focuses on eight key skills that, when developed early in life, help lay the foundation for lifelong mental wellness. The Greatest 8™ is designed to help parents support their children's healthy emotional development and positive behavior. Click on the title to learn more!

Student Attendance

Graphic with the phrase “EVERY DAY MATTERS” in large, distressed lettering. “EVERY” and “MATTERS” appear in bright blue, while “DAY” is orange. A small black graduation cap sits above the word “DAY.” The image has a simple white background and emphasizes the importance of daily school attendance.

Thank you for helping your child start each day successfully by arriving at school on time! This year, one of our schoolwide goals is to reduce the number of tardies at VES, and we would love to partner with our families to make that happen.

As an added incentive, students who have three or fewer unexcused tardies during each nine-week grading period will be eligible to participate in a raffle for grocery gift cards! 🎉

We appreciate your partnership in helping our Tigers arrive on time and ready to learn each day. More information about this exciting attendance incentive will be coming soon! 🐯💛

Consistent attendance is essential for academic success, personal growth, and future career readiness. Together, we recognize the importance of regular attendance in providing a well-rounded education.

We appreciate your continued communication regarding absences, excuses, and medical notes with both your child's teacher and Mrs. Stallings, our Data Manager. If your child is absent, please send a written note, doctor’s note, or a Dojo message to their teacher.

Our daily attendance goal is 95%, and we appreciate your support in helping us reach it!