More Valdez News’

5th Grade Continuation/Continuacion de Quinto Grado

Thursday, May 9th, 2013

5th Grade Continuation – Monday, June 3 at 10:00 a.m. in the auditorium

Please join us in celebrating our 5th graders as they move on to middle school. We will have a potluck in the gym following the continuation ceremony. Please consider bringing a dish to share with parents and students.

Dress: Boys should wear dress pants, a collared shirt, and preferably a tie. Girls should wear a dress or collared shirt and dress pants. Please, no jeans!

Continuacion de quinto grado – el lunes 3 de junio, 10:00 de la mañana en el auditorio

Por favor únase a nosotros a celebrar la continuación de los estudiantes del quinto grado. Tendremos un convivio en el gimnasio, justo después de la ceremonia. Por favor considere traer un platillo para compartir con los estudiantes y los padres de familia.

Vestimenta: Niños deben de usar pantalones de vestir, camisa con collar y una corbata. Niñas deben de usar vestido o blusa con collar con pantalones de vestir. ¡No pueden usar pantalones de mezclilla!

 


Meet your new teacher for 2013-2014!

Monday, April 29th, 2013

Please join us to meet your new teacher for next year. At this event we will have lists of classroom assignments.

ECE/K  Tuesday, May 14, 4:15-5:15 pm in the auditorium
1st-5th  Wednesday, May 15, 8:15-8:45 am in the auditorium


Totally Tennyson is Saturday, April 27th!

Friday, April 19th, 2013

Put the “fun” back into fundraising and support our school! Tickets on sale now.

More info at http://www.totallytennyson.com.


START DATES FOR 2013-14

Tuesday, March 12th, 2013

Thursday, August 22nd – Kindergarten-5th grade, 9:00-3:45

Monday, August 26th – ECE 3-yr-olds (last name starting with A-G), 9:00-12:00

Tuesday, August 27th – ECE 3-yr-olds (last name starting with H-O), 9:00-12:00

Wednesday, August 28th – ECE 3-yr-olds (last name starting with P-Z), 9:00-12:00

Thursday, August 29th – ECE 4-yr-olds new to Valdez, 9:00-12:00

Friday, August 30th – ECE 4-yr-olds returning to Valdez, 9:00-3:45


Study: Bilinguals Have Faster Brains

Wednesday, January 9th, 2013

See the ABC News piece about bilingualism and the effects of aging on the brain.


Registration Information

Tuesday, August 7th, 2012

Please come into the school office to register between 8:00-4:00 Monday-Friday.


School Supply Lists

Tuesday, August 7th, 2012

Click to see school supply lists in English and Spanish: supply list 12-13


Letters from the outgoing and incoming Principals

Thursday, May 31st, 2012

Please see letters from Mr. Sherman and from Ms. Buckley.

Please see our updated staff list.


New and Returning ECE/K and 1st Teachers for 2012-13

Friday, May 18th, 2012

Please see our BIO page for our new and returning ECE-1st grade staff.


New Principal at Valdez for 2012-2013

Monday, May 7th, 2012

As you will read in the letter, Mr. Sherman has decided to leave the principal role at Valdez over the summer.  Jessica Buckley will become the next principal at Valdez!  Valdez will continue on the same vision and path that has made it a great school.  READ THE LETTER HERE:  let.families.05.07.12