🎪Bulldog Beat 🎪 August 1st!

On August 5th, between 12 and 6:30 PM, visit VIES to:

• Meet your student's teachers
• Have a snow cone
• Take a tour of the school
• Meet your new SRO
• Drop off school supplies
• Grab a bag of fresh popped popcorn
• Meet with local community organizations (Medicaid Outreach Project, P.E.A.T.C., Appalachian Highlands Care Network, Communities in Schools, and Social Services)
• Confirm your student's registration/enrollment is complete
• Pay your student fees (tuition, folders, planners, supplies) with cash, credit card, or check

• Meet Valley's new Dean of Students, Rebekah Stawarz

WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE!

Mrs. Cooper joins us from Chilhowie Elementary School, where she has worked for the last three years. This year will be Cooper's fourth year teaching and her first year in 5th grade.

Mrs. Cooper has known she wanted to be an elementary school teacher since she was in the 1st grade. She said the love and care she was giving inspired her to become a teacher, so other students could be treated the same.

Her passion for teaching goes deeper than educating, as she wants each of her students to walk away loving themselves and knowing they can do anything.

"I want them to leave my class at the end of the year feeling loved and having confidence in themselves," said Mrs. Cooper.

She believes that confidence and love grows when you celebrate the smallest of accomplishments.

"I like to give them that recognition and celebrate even the little things," said Cooper.

The thing she is most excited about is building relationships and a family with her new students and team members. She said that from her experience, close communities can foster love and support unlike anywhere else. Cooper said she knows that's what makes Valley so special.

"It's really important to get to know your team and kids. It's how you can truly love and care for your students."

If you see Mrs. Cooper, please give her a warm Valley Bulldog welcome and show her how amazing our school family is.

Virginia's Tax Free Weekend is here! Be sure to hit the stores on the following dates to save big.

• August 1st
• August 2nd
• August 3rd

Visit the link for a copy of the VIES school supply list for 2025-2026!

This summer Valley got some awesome and new showstoppers:

• Valley's sheds and shelter were all painted Valley blue.
• The playground has a new swing set installed by the Washington County Public School's amazing maintenance department, so make sure you're swinging for the sky this school year.
• For all the physical fitness gym lovers, there is the new LU System, which combines tech, exercise, and education.
• Valley received a facelift called the Beautification Project and now the front of our school looks like a garden oasis thanks to Planters and Designers.
• The car rider line now has an awning, which will make entering and exiting vehicles safer, especially on those rainy and snowy days.

All these amazing new improvements and we're still not done. We will also be installing a new rock wall in our gymnasium, so stay tuned for an update.

Take a look at our photo gallery of showstoppers that are sure to make this school the Greatest School on Earth!

The faculty and staff at Valley Institute Elementary School would like to extend a massive thank you to all the people who worked tirelessly to get Valley ready for the upcoming school year. To the following teams and individuals, we say "thank you." Thank you for making our school special, clean, magical, fun, and safe. Without you, we would not be the amazing school we are. Thank you to:

• Johnny B.
• Ben R.
• Dale S.
• Cupcake
• Javier R.
• James H.
• Braelynn L.
• Judy L.
• Luke I.
• Luke W.
• Isaiah D.
• Lowe's Fencing and Installation Team
• Planters and Designers

VIES is looking for parent volunteers to assist with various events and activities throughout the school year. If you are interested, please visit the Washington County Public Schools website and complete your background check. Once approved, you will receive an email about volunteer opportunities.

Click on the image to take you to dreamland...we hope you enjoy!

We have several ways to stay connected to your child's education and teachers. Every parent has access to ParentPortal which allows you to see grades and attendance. You can register on the county website if you have not already signed up or you can call the school and request your student's login information.

Every grade uses an app to maintain communication between parents/guardians and teachers. Please see the list below on which app you should download to stay connected to your student's teacher:

• PreSchool- ClassDojo
• Kindergarten- Primary- Remind Secondary- Email (Anderson: tanderson@wcs.k12.va.us, Holden: mholden@wcs.k12.va.us, Hull: joyh@wcs.k12.va.us)
• First- Remind
• Second- ClassDojo
• Third- Email (Gobble: agobble@wcs.k12.va.us, Smith: tsmith@wcs.k12.va.us, Shortt: wshortt@wcs.k12.va.us)
• Fourth- Email (Rutledge: trutledge@wcs.k12.va.us, Freeman: kfreeman@wcs.k12.va.us)
• Fifth- Remind

• Please call the office if your child is absent from school. 276-642-5500 or email rhockman@wcs.k12.va.us
  

• Send or fax any doctor appointment notes to cover for excused absences. 276-645-2394
  

• Any transportation changes must be made by 2:20 PM to ensure safety of dismissal time.
  

• Due to Safety, NO check outs from office after 2:20 PM students will need to go to car rider line.

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Website: https://vies.wcs.k12.va.us/
Location: 4350 Gate City Highway, Bristol, VA, USA
Phone: 276-642-5500
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Twitter: @VIESBulldogs