Mission Statement: Valley View’s educators impart their enthusiasm and love of learning to our students. Rigorous standards underpin lesson planning and challenge students to work to their potential. Data driven instruction provides the basis for teaching to individual strengths while addressing specific needs. Valley View students are encouraged to be respectful, responsible, and compassionate citizens of our learning community. School culture and climate remains positive when children strive to be advocates for diversity and acceptance. Valley View’s motto inspires and guides our daily practice. Children, parents, teachers, and administrators trust that Valley View is a school “where all children can learn!” Valley View is a NJ state school of character as well as a national school of character!
Character Education At Valley View Elementary School
Character Education plays a major role in the Valley View School environment. Each year students use our green screen to come up with creative ways to express how Valley View teaches the core values of respect, kindness and acceptance to the children. Both staff and students work together on these presentations. Enjoy our "It's Raining Respect" video to the right which highlights character education at our school!
Please visit our school's Youtube Channel to enjoy more Valley View videos which includes concerts, school initiatives, goals, television clips, programs and class projects.
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News And Notes From Valley View Elementary School
NEW! Happy Mother’s Day to all of our Moms and Grandmothers! We thank you for raising such terrific children and for sharing them with us. Enjoy a beautiful Mother's Day! Hugs, Dr. Kennedy
NEW! Parent education event, Timothy Shoemaker....Click here
NEW! Student Protocols to Prevent Spread of COVID-19....Click here
NEW! Pathways virtual Spring programs offered.....Click Here
NEW! Virtual parents program entitled, "Help Yourself To Help Your Kids During Turbulent COVID Times....Click here
NEW! Grade 6 immunization letter....Click Here
NEW! Here are the most recent editions of the Home and School Connection newsletter....Click here - - as well as the Math and Science Connection newsletter....Click here
NEW! COVID tracing....Please “#TakeTheCall” - - If contact tracers call you, please speak with them. Contact Tracing Saves Lives!
NEW! COVID letter from Dr. Kennedy....Click here
NEW! Valley View traffic patterns and rules.....Click Here
NEW! Parents must submit the daily temperature screening by 8:00 am through Genesis Parent Access....Click here
NEW! We are offering free virtual ESL extra help classes for all our students after school....Click here
NEW! A note from Dr. Kennedy regarding this school year.....Click here
NEW! Virtual students material pickup schedule....Click here
NEW! 2020-2021 classroom / school supply lists....Click here
NEW! Dear Parents and Guardians...just wanted to share some wonderful news with you! Character.org is pleased announce that Valley View School has been named a 2020 National School of Character! National certification is the highest level of distinction bestowed by Character.org. Schools receiving this designation have demonstrated excellence in establishing a school culture that exemplifies and brings to life The 11 Principles Framework for Schools: A Guide to Cultivting a Culture of Character. We are thrilled and honored to be recognized as a 2020 National School of Character. Valley View is rich in character because we have the privilege of working with incredible students, families, and teachers! Yours in PANDA PRIDE!!!! Dr. K....Click here to read the National Press release
NEW! Practice tips for families wearing face coverings in school....Click here
Project ACES
For the 33rd straight year, Valley View has participated in Project ACES (All Children Exercise Simultaneously). Since 1989, Valley View has joined millions of children worldwide who exercise simultaneously each May to promote healthy lifestyle. Even though COVID did not allow us to do it on the hardtop outside as a school, the children participated at home. Six of our 5th graders volunteered to make an exercise video for the school population to follow. Thank you to everyone involved for your support!
Greatefulness
The idea of “Growing a Gratefulness Garden” is to have a flower or a tree on each classroom door in which students write their thankful/grateful thoughts on the petal/leaf. The idea is for students to learn that gratefulness can change our world from bleak to beautiful.
Read Across America Day
"Happy Read Across America Day! Mrs. DeMaria's kindergarten class enjoyed celebrating reading March 2nd in their classroom! The children made Cat in the Hat type hats and they were able to listen to many wonderful parent readers who volunteered to read to the class! Thank you to Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Pasternack, Mrs. Venkatraman, Mrs. Trayna, and Mrs. Horan.
Chinese New Year
Four Moms joined Mrs. Becker's Kindergarten class via ZOOM on Thursday to share information about Chinese New Year. The class learned about Chinese foods, the best places to visit, Pandas, and the Zodiac Sign for the year of the Ox. The students also learned how to write some Chinese characters, watched a short clip about the Lunar New Year, listened to a story called My First Chinese New Year and made an Ox Headband to represent the year of the Ox. Happy New Year to All!
Kindness Wins
With the help of our generous PTA's beautiful garden sign, Pandas champion our core value...Kindness Wins!
Toy Drive
Congratulations to Valley View and our student council for a very successful toy drive this year!
Teachers Of The Year
Congratulations to Ms. Jaimee Kardish who is the Valley View Teacher Of The Year and to Ms. Holly Wnuk who is the Valley View Educational Specialist Of The Year! We are so proud of you and this well deserved honor. Thank you to Dr. Rovtar, Dr. Shorter and Dr. Kennedy for attending this presentation today.
@PandaPrideRocks
CHOP Pajama Day
December 4th, was the 4th annual Pajama Day for CHOP (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia). As we know, many things have changed from our norm this year but the amazing community at Valley View has not changed one bit! Once again, the Valley View community came together to support a great cause! Every year we set a goal to raise over $1,000 on Pajama Day. This year we almost doubled that! Between the online and in-person donations, we raised close to $2,000. I can not thank everyone enough for participating in our 2020 Pajama Day for CHOP. I am so proud to be a part of this kind and giving Valley View community. Thank you again for everyone's support!
Kindergarten Discussing Diwali
The kindergarten team had parents join our google meets today to discuss the holiday of Diwali! They talked about their family traditions. Hanaya and Divy’s moms spoke. We saw pictures and we all colored a rangoli. It was a great way to include parent involvement as well as learning about different cultures. Here is a picture of my class and the rangolis
Billboard Teacher Appreciation
"#Thankful for my amazing teachers!" #ValleyView 3rd Grade Teachers John Larkin & Amy Falk at a billboard on Rt 46 in Montville w/their names on it! Virtual student Conrad Antal posted it!
Thanksgiving Food Drive
On Friday, Ms. Falk and Mr. Larkin transported donations from Valley View's 6th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive to the Interfaith Food Pantry in Morris Plains, NJ. We are thankful for the Valley View families and staff members who donated the overwhelming amount of food that was collected. We are proud and impressed to say that Valley View Elementary School raised 543lbs of food that will feed a tremendous amount of families within the Morris County community. We thank those who contributed to this food drive and we are also proud of the members of our community who helped make this happen! Please have a safe, healthy, and Happy Thanksgiving!
In School / Home School
Second grader Aidan E. participating in his Physical Education class from home as the kids were discussing social distancing. Aidan and many other students join virtually with their in-school friends participating in lessons.
BSI Presentation
A Message From Our BSI Specialist Teachers
News From The CDC
Proper Handwashing
Back To School Night
A Message From Our Specialist Teachers
Back To School Night
Opening Remarks
Welcome Back, 2020 - 2021 School Year
A New School Year
Good Luck In Lazar
A Message From Last Year's 5th Grade
Gym Renovation
During the summer months our gym was beautifully renovated. This included adding a new floor, painted walls, new stage, new ceiling, and the removable doors were removed.
Media Center Renovation
Also, during the summer months our media center was renovated. This included new flooring, painted walls, new smart boards, new book shelves, and new tables.
Welcome Back From Dr. Kennedy
Dear Parents and Guardians, What a wonderful first day! The children arrived smiling and teaming with school supplies. Our teachers were excited to greet their classes and welcome them to their beautifully decorated rooms. Everyone was delighted to see the renovated Media Center, Gym and Boys’ and Girls’ bathrooms. A special thank you to our parents and guardians for preparing our students so well for the new school year. We look forward to a great year for learning, friendship, and fun! Yours in Panda Pride, Dr. K.
Girls On The Run
Girls on the Run is a program that teaches girls confidence, positive social skills, and healthy living through interactive lessons, fun games, and running activities. The Valley View Girls on the Run team is about to start our fall season! The program encourages girls to build their self-esteem and create a more active lifestyle. They also learn how to relate to others and their community through a team service project. Each season ends with a 5K with girls from all over northern NJ. This program is open to all girls from 3rd-5th grade in Montville. Practice starts next week, so make sure you register soon at girlsontherunnj.org. If you have any questions about the Valley View team, please contact Ms. Altchek at chelsea.altchek@montville.net. Download the GOTR Flyer....Click here