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VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY

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EXPERIENCES

Technology in the

Classrooms

Valley View Elementary teachers continue on their path to academic excellence using the
latest technology available. Teachers are not only using computers to instruct, to test, to
conduct research, and to motivate students, but they are using iPads to do the same and
enhance the lesson. Through the use of other technology (projectors, the Internet, and
applications) the teacher is able to project what is on the iPad to the screen for students to
see and continue the lesson. Using iPads during instruction allows teachers the freedom to
walk around the classroom, monitor students, continue with the lesson, check for under-
standing, and more importantly, involve the students in the lesson. Students are able to solve problems, answer questions, and
show their work, all via the iPad. Our staff and students are truly excited with the new technology in the classroom.

Valley View Earns High Rating

ARY Valley View Elementary students once again proved hard work pays off. The Texas Education Agen-
cy released the preliminary state ratings and Valley View Elementary students and staff earned
the highest rating and earned all eligible distinctions. Campuses are rated in four areas: Student
Achievement, Student Progress, Closing Performance Gaps, and Postsecondary Readiness. Valley
SUCCESS, NOTHING LESS VALLEY VIEW ELEMENT
View Elementary earned a “Met Standard” rating in all four standards.
In addition, schools are awarded distinctions if the school is in the top 25 percent in the given
area. Valley View Elementary earned 5 out of a possible 5 distinctions. The school earned dis-
tinctions in the following areas: Academic Achievement in Reading/ELA, Academic Achievement
in Mathematics, Top 25 Percent Student Progress, Top 25 Percent Closing Performance Gaps, and
Postsecondary Readiness. The school continues its tradition of academic excellence and of earn-
ing the highest possible rating awarded by the Texas Education Agency. Thank you students, teach-
ers, and parents for your hard work. We are very proud of you and your accomplishments.

At Your Library

The Valley View Elementary library strives to provide positive
reading experiences for all students, staff, and parents. This
year, the library will again be promoting the Accelerated Read-
ing Program and the “Go for the Hundred” morning sessions. To
promote the accelerated reader program, we have the following
recognitions and awards: Top Readers at each grade level, AR
Champion Reader, Tiger Star Reader, Readers’ Clubs, class earning
the most points at the end of the six weeks is named Grade Level
Champion and is rewarded with a movie and ice cream party.

In addition, our students work diligently to become members of
the Valley View Library Readers Clubs. Students in grades 1 to
st
4 can earn one of the following distinctions: Bronze Club, Silver
th
Club, or Gold Club. Each reading club has an end of year point criteria to reach by a deadline. Once the cri-
teria has been reached, the student earns the corresponding bronze, silver, or gold medal. Students visit the
library once or twice a week depending on their library rotation schedule, and have the opportunity to read
8 throughout the day as well.