No Losers at VV Game Night

No Losers at VV Game Night

Valley View Elementary School held its Family Game Night, which promotes the annual PTA toy and book drive to help children from the district. Attendees were treated to the sixth grade’s homemade waffle bar, hot chocolate and fun games. Families were encouraged to bring a new unwrapped toy or book to receive bonus raffle tickets […]

Valley View Students Gather Toys, Books

Valley View Students Gather Toys, Books

The students and families of Valley View Elementary School donated more than three large boxes of toys, books and games for GUSD families as part of the school’s annual donation drive. Contributed by Vie NAZARIAN  

Principal Pelted with Water Balloons – All in Good Fun

Principal Pelted with Water Balloons – All in Good Fun

  Valley View concluded its yearly Campaign for Excellence: Mission Possible by giving the class that raised the most donations the opportunity to throw water balloons at principal Dr. Brook Reynolds. Kathryn Gonzalez’s first grade class won the challenge. Prior to the school’s Halloween parade, Principal Reynolds stood by the handball wall and dodged the […]

VV Supports Breast Cancer Awareness

VV Supports Breast Cancer Awareness

Valley View students showed their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing pink to school on Oct. 7. Student Council reminded students by posting flyers and visiting the classrooms during the week. Submitted by Vie NAZARIAN

Carnival Ushers in Fall at Valley View

Carnival Ushers in Fall at Valley View

Valley View PTA held its annual Harvest Carnival on Friday, Sept. 30. Parents and students participated in games, rock climbing, cakewalks and hula hoop contests ensuring a good time for everybody. The children were entertained by a balloon artist, a magic show and a movie. Parents had the opportunity to shop for jewelry and clothing, […]

PTA Welcomes Back Teachers and Staff

PTA Welcomes Back Teachers and Staff

Valley View Elementary School teachers and staff were treated to lunch by the Valley View PTA on Friday, Aug. 5 in the Professional Development room. Teachers were given an opportunity to spend time together reminiscing over summer vacation and enjoying quality time discussing what awaits them as the new year begins. The PTA provided sandwiches, […]

Happy Lunar New Year at Valley View

Happy Lunar New Year at Valley View

Valley View Elementary students enjoyed cultural celebration at the Lunar New Year assembly on Feb. 11, welcoming in the Year of the Monkey. The assembly included a tae kwon do demonstration, which included Valley View students, and a Korean traditional string instrument musical program with a traditional Korean 12-string musical instrument. Students enjoyed seeing cultural […]

Running for Technology

  Valley View Educational Foundation held its annual jog-a-thon on Feb. 12. Students helped raise money to provide the school with the very latest in technology – new computers for the school’s Media Center. The students were encouraged to begin “training” by jogging (not sprinting). Students asked friends and family to sponsor them on a […]

Students and Families Take Part in Annual Walk to School

Students and Families Take Part in Annual Walk to School

  On Oct. 7, local students of all ages, along with teachers, school administrators, city officials and parents, put on their walking shoes for the Fifth Annual Walk-to-School day. There were meeting points for the various schools around the valley that included Two Strike Park and Montrose and Dunsmore parks. This was the largest “organized” […]