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Valley View Elementary

“It’s a Gr-r-reat Place to Learn”
Principal: Mr. Jesus Cerda

August Newsletter

August 2020

Virtual Learning Instructional Schedule
A Message from the Principal
All classes will start Monday, August 24, via
Welcome to 2020-2021 school year! Before distance learning. The virtual learning instructional
continuing, I thank you for the support you day will start at 7:45 a.m. and end at 3:10 p.m.
gave our students and staff throughout the Monday through Friday. Your child’s teacher will
2019-2020 school year. Without a doubt, it share their virtual learning daily schedule with you.
was a challenging and eventful school year. You may view a sample schedule by clicking on the
sample virtual learning schedule. The schedule will
The 2020-2021 school year brings with it unprecedented change once in person learning resumes.
challenges. To overcome these challenges, our staff and
I stand committed to using all resources at our disposal.
With your continued help and support, we can overcome Meet the Teacher
these challenges and continue providing a quality We will have a virtual Meet the Teacher Night on
education for our children. Together, we can continue our Thursday, August 20 through Google Meets. You
tradition of academic excellence, our tradition of earning may join the class by downloading Google Meets
Chromebooks, IPads, and MiFis
the highest school ratings from the Texas Education and joining the meeting at 4:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m.
Agency (TEA), and our tradition of earning local, state, Your child’s teacher will need your personal e-mail
*Attendance is important. Please
bring your child to school every day
and national awards and accolades. Let us never forget address to send you an invitation to their meeting.
and on time. Thank you for your
that Valley View Elementary is not simply the name of the Please make sure we have your updated e-mail
support.
building; Valley View Elementary is much more than that. address on file.

Valley View Elementary is our students, our teachers, our
La asistencia es importante. Favor de
staff and our parents. Together, we make a difference.
traer a su hijo/a a tiempo a la escuela
todos los días y a tiempo. Gracias por Student Placement Lists

Again, thank you for your continued support. Classes for Our schools remain closed to students and visitors.
su apoyo.
the 2020-2021 school year will start Monday, August 24,
2020 through distance learning. The staff and I look You may view the class list by clicking on the grade
** Reminder, the school day is from
level your child will be enrolled in. Once at the
7:45 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.
forward to seeing the children and their parents once

again. This year, due to COVID-19, TEA is allowing class lists, scroll down the list until you find your
**Un recordatorio, las clases empiezan
schools to offer 4 weeks of distance learning and 4 child’s name.
de 7:45 a.m. a 3:10 p.m.
additional weeks with board approval. Once school opens Pre-K (3 Year Old Children)

for in person learning, parents will have a choice between
distance learning and in person learning. I also remind Pre-K (4 Year Old Children)
Kindergarten
you that we will continue using ClassDojo, Google st
1 Grade
Classrooms (Google Meets), our district and school 2nd Grade
website, and SchoolMessenger to communicate with rd
parents. Please be sure to update your personal contact 3 Grade
4 Grade
th
information through the Parent Portal or by contacting
your child’s teacher. If you have any questions, you may
call the campus at 956-340-1450, Monday through Friday,
from 8: 00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or you may e-mail us at your Need to Purchase a School Shirt?
convenience using the Staff Directory e-mail.
Parents have been calling the office asking how
Sincerely, they can purchase a school shirt. If you want to
purchase a school shirt, you may do so by going to
the school website at vve.vviewisd.net and
J. Cerda, Principal completing the “School Shirt Order Form.” The
staff will contact you once the shirts arrive so you
may pick them up and pay for them.