Our 3rd graders recently brought history and imagination to life in our annual Wax Museum event! Each student selected a famous historical figure, author, scientist, explorer, or astronaut to research and portray. After learning about their character's life and accomplishments, they dressed in costume and presented fascinating facts to visitors as if they were "wax figures" in a museum.

From astronauts to ancient pharaohs, authors, inventors, and even literary characters, the students amazed everyone with their creativity, confidence, and hard work. It was a joy to see them embody such a wide range of important and inspiring people from the past and present.

A big thank you to all the families and staff who supported the students in preparing for this exciting day. The Wax Museum truly brought learning to life!

Pathways Robotic Competition- Congratulations to the Valley View team for winning 1st place!

Creative Writing Workshops

On April 11th, Valley View's 5th graders graduated from the LEAD program. The ceremony, hosted by Officer Manieri recognized the students completion of the 10 week program. Three students were selected to read parts of their essays written to describe what they learned in the programs. We are very proud of our senior students!

5th grade Science students at Valley View recently completed their study of Ecosystems by learning about endangered plant and animal populations around Earth. After studying the plights of various locations and animal groups, the students created posters encouraging people to protect the native populations. The posters created a gallery of pictures and information to share with the other students in preparation for Earth Day on April 22nd.

Students enjoyed Read Across America Week with their favorite Media Specialist, Mary Grace Whealan! “Oh, the places you’ll go…!”

Valley View's Safety Patrol Team under the direction of Keith Spector, School Counselor, shared some bus safety tips with the community at the December 17 Board of Education Meeting.

Students represent just one of Valley View's "service clubs" working to build a positive and welcoming environment for all members of our learning community.

Valley View's AV Club presented at the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Thank you to the MEF for providing us with the equipment to make our AV club possible!

Former paraprofessional, Mr. Harry Baum, visited Valley View to teach third graders about the history of Montville. Students have been learning how a community's past affects the community in the present. Students were surprised to learn that Montville used to be a rural community! Mr. Harry brought maps and artifacts to illustrate the changes Montville has undergone in the last 200 years.

Students in Mrs. DeMaria's class and Mrs. Lee's class learn all about the traditions of Chinese New Year!

Also pictured are Valley View students (from L to R) Max, Peiying, Luna, and Alisa who helped kick off the Lunar New Year celebrations. They are standing in front of the Lunar New Year showcase located in the school's media center.

K - 2 Parents enjoyed and praised Valley View's first Parent Literacy Night featuring current research and best practices based on  the "Science of Reading." 

Educators, Mrs. Kimberly DeMaria, Mrs. Kristen Abou-Ezzeddine, Dr. Sheila Frye, and Ms. Stacy Santola shared pertinent information on how children learn to read and how parents can support their efforts. 

Third graders at Valley View were ecstatic to learn all about the water cycle this week. This 3D model helped students visualize and observe the different steps of the water cycle.

For the ninth straight year, Valley View School's students have generously donated non-perishable food items to the Interfaith Food Pantry, which serves citizens of Morris County.  The students donated a total of 666 pound of food! We appreciate everyone who has donated to this annual event to help families in need.