Dunsmore celebrated Walk to School Day on Oct. 4 by wearing pink and honoring breast cancer awareness at the same time. Principal Karen Stegman, district official Stephen Dickinson and Glendale Police Officer Cole met students in the morning at the Dunsmore Park bridge. Teachers, students and the community showed their spirit by meeting at designated […]
Valley View Elementary School ended the year with a final recycling day that brought in $331 worth of recyclables. Early estimates were that it was the biggest recycling event at the school. Credit was given to parent volunteers who helped pack up three truckloads of merchandise that were delivered to the recycling center. This past […]
The first week of May was celebrated as Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week at Valley View Elementary School. Doors were decorated by parent volunteers to show how much they and the community appreciate the professionals who teach and guide their children every day. The traditional staff appreciation lunch was held on Friday, May 5 and […]
Valley View Educational Foundation held its annual jog-a-thon in March. Students helped raise money for campus beautification. The students were encouraged to begin “training” by jogging (not sprinting). Students asked friends and family to sponsor them on a per-lap basis or for a flat pledge. Everyone, including Dr. Reynolds, the teachers and the parents, […]
Valley View Elementary School held its annual reading night on March 2 to celebrate Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Students and families were treated to a pancake and sausage dinner, sponsored by the Valley View Foundation. Reading night followed and readers, such as Principal Dr. Brook Reynolds, school librarian Maribel Sibulo and […]
Valley View Elementary School was on the route of the Patriot’s Day motorcade, which took place on Friday. The motorcade route passed in front of the school on Maryland Avenue with the participants riding in classic cars, fire engines, police cars and motorcycles waving to the hundreds of students and teachers who had gathered on […]
Valley View held its annual science fair on Thursday March 31. Students talked about and demonstrated their hypotheses, trials, failures, successes and overall learning outcomes from their projects. Valley View PTA sponsored the event. Submitted by Viehanoosh NAZARIAN
On March 3, Valley View Educational Foundation and the PTA held its annual Reading Night and Pancake Dinner celebrating “Read Across America” in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Jammies and blankets were welcomed in the auditorium as families enjoyed a delicious pancake dinner, the book fair and the PTA’s reading night. Students were treated […]
Valley View Elementary School celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday and the annual “Read Across America” week with a decorated door competition. The teachers worked collaboratively with their students to decide on a theme for their door. The creative ideas were student-inspired and teacher-supported. Every class participated and the doors turned out to be beautiful works […]
Valley View held its annual talent show on Feb. 18 titled, “Valley View’s Got Talent!” Students of all grade levels participated and showed off their talents in singing, dancing, joke telling and instrument playing. Teachers and the PTA board joined in the festivities along with Principal Reynolds, who emceed the gala. Students were treated to […]