Valley View News- September 2025

We wrapped up September with a very energized assembly with our High School Grizzly Leaders, which was on Friday, September 26th. It was so great to see our older students invest in our students. They talked with our Valley View students about Respect and what it means to be a Wadsworth Grizzly. They also taught them a cheer and had a competition to see which class displayed the most spirit!

I hope everyone will come out this evening, Friday, October 3rd, for our PTO Fall Festival. It is a wonderful family centered event with activities, games, and of course food. And as a reminder, if you haven't joined the PTO please consider doing so these types of events can continue!

October brings lots of fun here for our students and their special friends. Please see the schedule below and remember you will need to have a wrist band to enter the building. The wrist bands will be sent home with students next week.

Grandparents and Special Friends Lunch Schedule

• Monday, October 13 - Gr 4. 1:00pm Mrs. Oktela, Mrs. Owens, Mrs. Wolf

• Tuesday, October 14 - Gr 3. 11:30am Mrs. Goble, Miss Stallings/Gleason, Miss Stiver

• Wednesday, October 15 - Gr 2. 12:30pm Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Love, Mrs. Osterhouse

• Thursday, October 16 - Gr. 1 11:00am Mrs. Campitelli, Mrs. Palcisco, Mrs. Stassinis

• Friday, October 17 - KG 12:00pm Mrs. Bischof, Mrs. Dougherty, Mrs. Turski

• Guests please bring a packed lunch. We ask that you recognize Board Policy and not bring in outside food/beverages from fast food restaurants.

• Guests may want to plan on arriving a little early as parking at Valley View is limited. Street parking is available

Finally, please remember to sign up for parent teacher conferences and while your here and check the lost and found located in our cafeteria. Items that are not claimed after a month are donated to a local clothing bank.

October

10/3 PTO Fall Fest 6:00-8:00 pm

10/9 No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences 11:30 am - 7:00 pm

10/10 No School - Teacher Comp Day

10/13-10/17: Grandparents' Day/Special Person's Day/Scholastic Book fair

10/22 Conferences 4:30-8:00 pm

11/6 No School - Parent Teacher/Conferences 8:10 am - 3:40 pm

November

11/13 Veteran's Assembly

11/17 - 11/21 Salvation Army Fund Drive

11/27 - 12/1 Thanksgiving Break

12/8 - 12/12 Santa Shop

This month, we spent time learning about how to show RESPECT to our friends, family and strangers. We also learned about what respect looks like at school, at home and in our community. Students worked hard this month to show our staff how they can be Safe, Kind and Responsible, AND how to show RESPECT. Our RESPECT Character winners this month are:

Kindergarten - Foster Ratliff

1st Grade - Arden Dooley

2nd Grade - Fitz Gribble

3rd Grade - Ezra Miller

4th - Ethan Bartell

Golden Grizzly Awards are awards given to students who have gone above and beyond in the classroom and building, exemplifying our Valley View Expectations of being Safe, Kind and Responsible. These students are role models to our Valley View students and are recognized during our assembly each month. The Golden Grizzly Award winners this month are:

Kindergarten - Foster Ratliff

1st Grade - Arden Dooley

2nd Grade - Fitz Gribble

3rd Grade - Raegan Miller

4th Grade - Ethan Bartell

The Fabulous Feather Duster awards are given out by our custodians to the classrooms who do the best job of keeping their classroom clean and tidy. This month's winning classrooms are:

Mrs. Turski (KG) & Mrs. Wolf (4th)

The Golden Spoon award is given out by our cafeteria staff to the classroom that does the best job of keeping their lunch tables clean and tidy. This month's winning classroom is:

Mrs. Campitelli

The Recess Grizzlies of the Week awards are given out by our recess monitors to students who are doing an excellent job of being Safe, Kind and Responsible on the playground and during indoor recess. Recess Grizzlies of the Week are able to choose one to three friends to sit up on the stage during lunch for the week! If they choose a variety of friends each day, they can enjoy lunch with up to 15 different friends over the course of the week!

The Recess Grizzlies of the Week for September 1st-5th were:

Charlotte Chiera (KG); Tilly Captsick (KG); Owen Chaney (KG); Cassidy Sombati (1st); Maisie Agard (1st); Gavin Bartell (1st); Finley Bracken (2nd); Ethan Simpson (2nd); Orion Baskin (2nd; Kambree Osborne (3rd); Aberian Billings (3rd); Josiah Garcia-Pavlick (3rd); Sydney Saiben (4th); Colton Klopfenstein (4th)

The Recess Grizzlies of the Week for September 8th-12th were:

Lyle Yoder (KG); Arabella Noel (KG); Dakota Schneck (KG); Quinn Collins (1st); Hayden Horracks (1st); Sadie Amick (1st); Liam Brown (2nd); Oliver Boring (2nd); Olivia McDonald (2nd); Tenley Hummer (3rd); Ruby Socrates (3rd); Oliver Miller (3rd); Hayden Hill (4th); Kinsley Doyle (4th); Mara Morgan (4th)

The Recess Grizzlies of the Week for September 15th-19th were:

Lorelai Grimm (KG); Konstantine Lilly (KG) Kooper Doyle (KG); Zoey Osborne (1st); Mason Young (1st); Isaiah Widmer (2nd); Maddy McPeek (2nd); Maddox Shriver (2nd); Brody Bruegman (3rd); Gabriel Turner (3rd); Gianna Solitario (3rd); Sirius Pressnell (4th) Simon Muhl (4th) Bexlee Samic (4th)

The Recess Grizzlies of the Week for September 22nd-26th were:

Gracie Piazza (KG); Josie Ozbolt (KG); Penelope Nott (KG); Pipe Raymond (1st); Molly Antal (1st); Paxton Madonna (1st); Lily Hale (2nd); Liam Henke (2nd); Adalyn Mosher (2nd); Kelson Denton (3rd); Nathan Fowler (3rd); Seamus Bradley (3rd); Zoey Kipfer (4th); Eliana Eiseman (4th); Lincoln Shaffer (4th)

Congratulations to BELLA WARNER for being our Valley View School Board Student of the Month!

Dr. Nicole Labor is an expert in her field of addiction and recovery. Dr. Labor is the Medical Director for IBH Addiction Recovery, and focuses on educating healthcare professionals, churches, schools, and community members on the disease of addiction and works to remove the stigma surrounding addiction.

This event is open to the public and will take place on Wednesday, October 29th at 6:30pm at Wadsworth High School Performing Arts Center.

As one of the elementary school counselors in the district, I work to help students develop the coping skills necessary to prevent students from using drugs and alcohol as a coping mechanism as they grow into their teen and adult years. Education is key for parents and educators to help minimize the impact of these substances in our community. I hope you can join us for this amazing speaker.

Alternative Paths, Inc. in Medina, is now offering a new parent group called Loving Solutions. It is a weekly parent group for parents of challenging children ages 5-10. The group is for parents only, cost runs through insurance, and parents can access financial assistance through the Medina County Health and Recovery Board (MHRB) if they are a Medina County Resident.

If you are interested in attending, please see the flyer below:

Triple P is designed to be with parents on every step of their journey, providing help and guidance to families when they need it. It aims to create supportive family environments, and to prevent, as well as treat, behavioral and emotional problems in children and teenagers. Triple P is a FREE online program for parents of children ages 0-12 years old. Sign up for the free online program by clicking HERE.

Alternative Paths, Inc. in Medina, is now offering a new parent group called Parent Project. It is a weekly parent group for parents with children ages 11-17. The group is for parents only, cost runs through insurance, and parents can access financial assistance through the Medina County Health and Recovery Board (MHRB) if they are a Medina County Resident.

If you are interested in attending, please see the flyer below.

Please click HERE to view some tips for helping your child build the essential organizational skills that he/she will need throughout their education and life!

Please view this LINK from the Wadsworth City Schools "Student Wellness" section for resources to help with food insecurity, and other assistance your family may have if you are struggling.

Medina County Job and Family Services- Coats for Kids

• What: Coats for Kids distribution event offering free coats, hats, and gloves for children in all grades (K-12).
• When: Thursday, November 6th, from 5-7 p.m.
• Where: Medina County JFS Building, 232 Northland Drive, Medina, OH 44256.
• Who: Children in grades K-12

See Image re: Wadsworth Salvation Army "Bundle Up" Coat Give Away

For more information re: eligibility for holiday help through the Wadsworth Salvation Army, please call 330-335-2327. Applications should be starting soon.

For more information re: holiday assistance through Wadsworth FISH, please visit their website or call:

www.wadsworthfish.org

P: 330-336-4300

If you are interested in donating to Wadsworth FISH to help with their holiday assistance, please view THIS FLYER and click the QR code at the bottom of the page.

October 3 6:00-8:00 pm: Fall fest***
October 9: Conference meal***
October 13-17: Book fair**
October 15 5:00-6:00 pm: Meeting
October 22: PTO Conference meal***
November 6: Conference meal***
November 19 5:00-6:00 pm: Meeting
December 8-12: Santa shop**
December 11 6:30-8:00 pm: Crafts with Santa**
January 21 5:00-6:00 pm: Meeting
January 23 6:30-8:00 pm: Bingo night**
February 18 5:00-6:00 pm: Meeting
February 19: Conference meal***
February 21: Magic show fundraiser**
February (date TBD): Dance
March 2-6: Read-A-Thon
March 18 5:00-6:00 pm: Meeting
March 19: Talent show rehearsal**
March 20 6:30-8:30 pm: Talent show**
April 15 5:00-6:00 pm: Meeting
April 29: Military run**
April 30 6:30-8:00 pm: Science fair**
May 4-8: Staff appreciation week***
May 7: More alike than different day**
May 20 5:00-6:00 pm: Meeting

*will need donations

**will need volunteers

***will need donations & volunteers

Our secretary, Mrs. Musacchia, is the contact person for calling off your student and any change of dismissal plans throughout the day. Please call the attendance line at 330-335-1431 and leave a message with any changes BEFORE school starts. Any changes after 9:00 am, please call the main line at 330-335-1430. We recommend you let Mrs. Musacchia and your child's teacher know when your student will be absent, leaving early, or arriving late. We ask that all end-of-the-day dismissal plans be made by 2:30 p.m. Thank you for your efforts! **REMINDER- Mrs. Hamsher must approve all vacations AHEAD OF TIME. Please include her in an email to the teacher when requesting excused absences to: khamsher@wadsworthschools.org

Valley View Office Team

Valley View Elementary

Main Phone: (330) 335-1430

Attendance Line: (330) 335-1431

Fax number: (330) 335-1428

Principal: Keri Hamsher

khamsher@wadsworthschools.org

Secretary: Holly Musacchia

hmusacchia@wadsworthschools.org

School Counselor: Tallie Paz

tpaz@wadsworthschools.org

Clinic: Rose Jaeger

rjaeger@wadsworthschools.org

Have your child check the Lost & Found in the cafeteria, if they are missing anything. Thank you!

Valley View Families,

We greatly appreciate our volunteers every year. Below is an explanation to the volunteer process. You may sign up to volunteer by clicking here or please call the Main Office at (330) 335-1430 if you would like a paper copy.

Our volunteer program consists of two tiers, each with specific requirements:

• Tier 1 Volunteers: These volunteers do not have unsupervised interactions with students, and as such they do not require board approval or a background check. The only requirement for a Tier 1 volunteer is a signed “Volunteer Release Form.”

• Tier 2 Volunteers: These Volunteers have unsupervised interaction with students and therefore require additional measures, including a background check.

According to our records, the following steps are necessary to complete the volunteer process for our 2025-2026 calendar school year:

• Fingerprinting / Background Check (Tier II Volunteers Only): If you are interested in becoming a Tier 2 volunteer, this step is essential. Fingerprinting can be completed at the Assistant Superintendent’s office at the Board of Administration located at Wadsworth High School Room #1214, 625 Broad St., Wadsworth, OH. No appointment is required. Please note that there is a $50.00 fee for fingerprinting payable at the time of service (exact cash or check only).

• Volunteer Release Form: The fingerprints/background check is still valid for the 2025-2026 school year; you only need to sign and return an updated “Volunteer Release Form” to Valley View. This will allow us to provide you with a current-year sticker for your volunteer badge.

• Badge Sticker: If your Volunteer Release Form and background check are up to date, you will need to secure the 25-26 school year sticker (attached) to the bottom of your volunteer ID badge. This step ensures that your badge is current. If you do not have your WCS Volunteer badge, please be aware that a new one can be printed free of charge at the Board of Administration office.

Please take the necessary steps to complete the volunteer process as soon as possible, to ensure that you are eligible to volunteer for events during the school year. Your involvement is essential to the success of our students, and we look forward to having you as part of our team.

Thank you for your commitment to Valley View and for helping create a supportive and enriching environment for our students.

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For more information contact: Laura Maslyk, Wadsworth City Schools, 330-335-1460 or visit https://tutoring.oasisnet.org/