Valley in the News

Progress Monitoring Forms are due Today!   Check out the ECE page (you need to have accepted the invitation you received in your email in order to view this page due to privacy settings).

Football @ Iroquois tonight at 7:30

Check it out!

Click here to see the -> WHAS 11 Newscast

Next week:

Tuesday: Advisory Draft/ILT

Wednesday: Block Schedule Begins

                     Infinite Campus 101 with Becca Brannock 2:30, Library

                     JCPS Prinicpals Meeting in Auditorium

Thursday: Suicide Awareness Training, Viking Time 

Friday:  HAVPA Field Trip to Ballet, Hall of Fame Guest Speakers

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

It's an exciting day at Valley High School!

The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will take place around 10:30.  There will be several visitors throughout the building.

Please click here to see the message from Ms. Paschal regarding logistics for today's event.
Students Involved

Advisory Council Meeting 2:30

Volleyball @ Beth Haven 5:30

Shout Outs!  Click Here to send one!

Ellen Smith	Rob Stephenson	Ellen was just awarded the Youth Service Center Coordinator of the year for High Schools!!!!!!!!! Please stop in and congratulate her
Katey LeRoy, Jessica Bolduc, Sheila Ruffin, Vincent Tinker, Nick Braun, Blake Baker, Lisa Ellison, Megan Winter, Dawn Roy, and Jennie Currin	Rob Stephenson	Great work from members of the ILT Team on the Valley Backpack
Valley Teachers	Rob Stephenson	We have collectively made 454 parent contacts as of 8/28. I love working with this staff. You make coming to work a pleasure. It is fabulous to see the teamwork going on in our building.
Rose MeCandless	Rob Stephenson	Working with the Business Teachers to create the HERO store for the Viking students!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mr. Sanders	Rob Stephenson	Running a great ISAP room which will help students want to stay in class.
Marla Paschal	Rob Stephenson	Setting up and running the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the IMA.
Health Science Academy	Valarie Luckett	Being such a patient, flexible, hard-working, amazing group of teachers!
Megan Alvey	Hazel	For making sure everything was taken care of when I was sick & couldn't really function other than being physically present last Friday! :)
Kim Aubrey	YSC staff	Ms. Kim goes above and beyond her job duties paying close attention to details and really spruced up the YSC room 106 [that is shared by 6 employees]. We wanted everyone to know how much we appreciate her!
Dawn Roy & Megan Winter	Lisa Ellison	You two are the heart of Valley! Thank you for all of your help with literally everything I have done so far since the school year started. I don't know what I would do without you!!
Jenny Cotton	Lisa Ellison	You are my Chromebook Goddess!! Thank you so much for your help with MAP testing logistics and just everything you have done for me so far this year!!
Marla Paschal	Lisa Ellison	Cheers to my DATA QUEEN!! I would not have been able to clean up our data if it were not for you!! Thank you!!
English & Math teachers	Lisa Ellison	I want to thank you all in advance for your patience and understanding as I plan out the MAP testing. Your professionalism and support have been a tremendous help!! I hope it goes off without a hitch. Fingers crossed!! :)
Grincius, Baker, McCandless	Lisa Ellison	Thank you for your flexibility with switching classes and giving up lab time so we can get this MAP testing complete. I owe you!! P.S. I have candy in my room!!
Dawn Roy	Kristina Herning	I love the convenience of the Valley Harbor. Thank you for making life easier!

Have you sent a Shout Out?

Drill Day

1st Period: Fire Drill
2nd Period:  Tornado Drill (email was sent after school Tuesday)
3rd Period: Intruder Drill
Refer to your Handbook for questions.


Shout Outs will be sent out tomorrow on the Harbor.  Send one today by clicking this link.

Do you have Valley Gear to wear to the game Friday night?

PBIS Meeting 2:30 Library   Click here for the Agenda

Ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday.  See email from Ms Paschal.

Embedded PD today in room 119, Academy meetings after school

Embedded PD today in room 119 in place of PLCs this week.

Have you joined the PTSA or contributed to the Cup and Flower Fund?   See Becky Burton

Dr. Baete is scheduled to visit today and will be conducting Powerwalks.

Academy Meetings 2:35
     HSA - Library   Click here for the HSA Agenda
     Freshmen Academy - TBA
     IMA - Room 160 (Spiva)
Volleyball @ Fern Creek 5:30



Wednesday: Drill Day 1st - Fire, 2nd - Earthquake, 3rd - Intruder
                     Student Ambassador Training 6th and 7th periods Room 119
                      List of Students
                     PBIS 2:30 Library
                     The Auditorium will be occupied 7AM - 3PM for KHSAA
Thursday:  Ribbon Cutting with IMA 10:30
                  Performing Arts Guest Speaker, Auditorium 4th and 5th Periods
                  Advisory Council Meeting 2:30
                  Volleyball @ Beth Haven   5:30

Embedded PD this week in 119

Be Sure to check the "NO FLY LIST" in the email from Mr. Hare.

NEW TO SCHEDULE:  Wednesday is Drill Day.   Fire Drills, Earthquake Drills, etc.   More information will be posted about this as it is received.

Resource Meeting 8:00 Conference Room


Racial Equity Meeting 2:30 Library

Admin Meeting  4:00  Conference Room

Embedded PD on Tuesday in rm 119.  Teachers choose which period that want to attend.

Mr. Stephenson's Keeping You in the Loop

Security has been added to some links that contain sensitive information (i.e. ISAP, Parent contact)
If you need access to a link that you were previously able to access but now cannot, please use the "request access" button in google or email Dawn Roy.

Friday Night Lights!

Come out and support the Vikings at Home vs Holy Cross!   7:30

Do you have Valley Gear to wear to the game?

PLCs today in room 119

1st - Performing Arts
2nd - Integrated Science/Biology
5th - English 2
6th - US History/World History

Preparing for next week:
Monday: Racial Equity Meeting 2:30, Library
Tuesday: Embedded PD, You choose which period, room 119
               Dr. Baete to Visit and conduct classroom walkthroughs
               Academy Meetings 2:30, Location TBD
               Volleyball @ Fern Creek
Wednesday:  KHSAA Athletics Meeting, 7-3 Auditorium
                      Student Ambassador Training, 1 - 2:30, Rm 119
                      PBIS Meeting 2:30, Library
Thursday: IMA Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 10:30
                 Advisory Council Meeting, 2:30, Conference Room
                 Volleyball @ Beth Haven
Friday: Football @ Iroquois

Shout Out Thursday! 8/23

PLCs today in room 119

4th Period  - English 1 and PE/Health
6th Period  - Civics (11) and Industrial (PLC)

On the Master Calendar Today

2:30 - 3:30 Norton Healthcare Partnership Meeting
5:30   JV Volleyball vs. Holy Cross
6:30   Varsity Volleyball vs. Holy Cross

Upcoming: Embedded PD Tuesday 8/28 in room 119 (You can choose to attend during your PLC or your Planning period)

We are still looking for more feedback regarding the first day of school.  Please click here to complete this survey.

Do you have Valley Gear?  Get it now before it is too late?

Shout Outs will be posted here on Thursdays!

To	From	Shout it out!
Valarie Luckett, Danny Clemens, and Susan Bolton	Currin	For staying chained to your desks this first few days, tirelessly scheduling new students and doing your best with schedule change requests!
All the New Teachers	Currin	For being on your game despite not having access to IC or email yet - they even had I Will/We Will statements posted already!!!
Betty Fitterer	Currin	For enrolling new students at lightning speed, getting our kids out of the Auditorium and into the classrooms where we want them!
Jenny Cotton	Currin	For being our technology superstar! Thank you for working so hard to get our building and staff tech savvy!
Dawn Roy	Currin	For keeping all of us on the (literal) same page with the Valley Harbor website!
All my HSA teachers	Currin	For having a GREAT first Academy meeting, and for being an awesome, cohesive, and communicative team!!
Betty Fitterer	Ellen Smith	She is a gift to Valley working non stop with parents and students during these "registration" weeks! Learning a new job is hard and she does it so well with a smile and a caring spirit!!
Terri McGuire	Heimann	Coming to the rescue with rulers 2 minutes after my email plea went out.
Julie Thorne	Heimann	Coming to the rescue with rulers 2 minutes after my email plea went out.
Baker, Vermillion, Wise, Montgomery	McCandless	You all are a fantastic, organized, awesome team to PLC with for biology! You make PLC fun.
Cline, Cathy	McCandless	Your positive attitude every day is infectious! You are an inspiration to all.
Marsha Ashcraft	McCandless	Thanks for putting up with my millions of questions. Our Hero store is going to be fantastic thanks to you!

Class Meetings continue

Class meetings will continue in the auditorium

2nd period - 8:40 HSA Soohomores and Juniors
3rd period - 9:30 IMA Sophomores and Juniors

PLCs today
1st period - Visual Art

Upcoming: Embedded PD next Tuesday, 8/28

Class Meetings! PLCs! Faculty Meetings and ILT!

Today we are doing ALL THE THINGS!

PLCs in room 119 today

2nd - Chemistry
3rd - Business/Medical
4th - Algebra 1/ Civics(9)
5th - English 3/English 4
7th - Algebra 2

Class Meetings
1st Period - Seniors 7:45
2nd Period - Freshmen Blue Team 8:40
3rd Period - Freshmen Gold Team 9:35

Guest Speaker  - Navy. Admiral Bona
End of 6th Period - ROTC and HSA Juniors and Seniors will be called to the Auditorium

Faculty Meeting - Auditorium, bring Device

ILT - 3:40  RM 119

Fundamental Five Walkthroughs Begin Today!

Congratulations to the Volleyball team on their three consecutive Wins!

The football team fought hard against PRP Friday Night. 

On the Calendar for Today:   

• ECE Field Trip to the Fair
• Resource Teacher Meeting at 8:00
• Racial Equity Committee Meeting at 2:30
• Admin Meeting at 4:00

PLCs are to begin this week in room 119. 

Fundamental Five Walkthroughs begin today

Please complete the following survey from Mr. Stephenson regarding the First Day of School.:  HERE

Don't forget to support the Fine Arts department with some VALLEY GEAR.

Go Vikings! Beat PRP. Hall Sweeps will begin today!

Hall Sweeps will begin today.  Please ask students to report to hall sweep if they are late to class.

Please complete the following survey regarding the First Day of School.   Click Here!

Support the Football team tonight as they take on PRP.

7:00 pm  @ PRP

Do you have Valley Gear to wear to the Game?

Have you made the Harbor your homepage yet?  Learn how HERE

Plus/Delta For the First Day of School

Please complete the form to share your feedback from the First Day of School.

First Day of School

For Today:

Remember to email Dawn to inform the Resource Team of your PLC's weekly meeting date/time selection in room 119.

First Day of School

Remember to follow Attendance Protocols and Student Head Count (1st period) directions from Jamie Vincent.  (See Green Paper)

Attendance

Ms Vincent ext 2606

Attendance for every period must be saved within the first 10 minutes of class.

First Period of the day:

• Collect all Student absence notes (place in provided envelope) during the first 10 minutes. (office Aide comes to collect)

• Student’s absence note: fill out a Blue Slip (provided in your Teacher Bag) and give to the student for them to provide to the rest of their teachers.

• Tape envelope to the outside of your door, an office aide will pick the envelope up and return it to you by the end of the day. (they will slide it under your door)

• They are either absent or present.

• If the student is entering the 1^st period of the day late they will have a yellow/pink (we switch because students manage to steal them) Tardy note from Ms Vincent. Their attendance will be corrected by Ms Vincent to reflect their sign in time.

• If a student is late to the first period of the day with a note from someone other than Ms Vincent, (and you have already locked down your attendance), email Ms Vincent to have it corrected.

• Head count comes directly from 1st period.  When you lock down your attendance (with in the 1st ten minutes of class) it sends your numbers directly to me in the Student Head Count system.  

• Anyone you have marked absent I must verify, so I will be calling you.  You may also have an Admin stop by your room to verify.

• If someone comes in late please call me ASAP (if they do NOT have a tardy slip from me)

No student may be marked Tardy for 1^st period of the day. 

You may make corrections to attendance for every period EXCEPT for the first period of the day, only Ms Vincent can correct that period for you.  Email is the fastest way to communicate corrections.

Attendance Codes:

AU-Absent Unexcused

AX-Absent Excused

2F-FieldTrip

HH-Home Hospital

3I-Isap

S-Suspended

PNE-Parent Note Excused (they may have a total of 10)

PNU-Parent Note Unexcused

DNE-Doctor Note Excused (unlimited)

LX-Late Excused

LU-Late Unexcused

EX-Early Dismissal Excused

EU-Early Dismissal Unexcused

Also from Jamie:

Student Head Count takes place on the 1st, 3rd and 5th days of school.  This is how we receive funding for the year, so this is of utmost IMPORTANCE.

*A few new teachers may not have rights to IC by the 1st day, do not worry I will call you and save your attendance*


Remember to present the School Wide Expectations each class period and your passports!

Presentation

Purchase Valley Gear Here

Lunch Schedule

Morning Duty Schedule

Afternoon dismissal will begin around 2:00

Tuesday August 14, 2018 Nuts and Bolts Day Agenda Valley High School

Please meet in the Library with your Laptop!

A copy of Jenny Cotton's Google PD was dropped in Sweet Valley Drive (Professional Learning and Tech Resources)

Staff Handbook

Support the Fine Arts Department by purchasing Valley Gear Here!

8:00 – 9:00   Suicide Prevention Training           Kretzschmer and Counselors

9:00 – 12:00 Policies, Procedures, and Logistics

• Schedules, Withdrawals, CPS Protocol   
•  Counselors
• Attendance and Head Counts    
•  Jamie Vincent
• Fundraisers and Purchase Requests, etc.  
• Marsha Ashcraft
• Subs, Workman’s Comp, Teacher Bags, etc. 
•   Jackie Snipp
• Building Requests, Field Trips, Drills & Safety Plans, Lunch Schedule, ESS/SPPG 
•  Gossett
• Morning Duties, Dress Code, Discipline (Code of Conduct), Lockers, Textbooks 
• Towns
• Advisory, Viking Time -  Sign up for Viking Time HERE
•  Brannock
• Technology 
•  Cotton
• Athletics 
• Raleigh
• Master Calendar, Parent Phone Logs, Hallsweeps, Walkthroughs, Upcoming Events/ Due Dates   
• Currin
• 1st Day Dismissal Plan   
• Stephenson and Gossett

12:00 – 1:00  Lunch on your Own

1:00 – 3:00 Independent Work Time  

• Infinite Campus Online Referral Training
• Required Videos 
• PLC work
• Get Ready for the First Day of School!

Ready or not, here they come!

Let’s have a GREAT year!

Monday August 13, 2018 Opening Day Agenda Valley High School

Please meet in the Auditorium with your Laptop!



8:00 - 9:00 Welcome Back!                  Stephenson

• Teamwork! 
• Introduction of New Staff 
• Racial Equity Plan 
• PLC Expectations 
• Valley Harbor (Currin)

9:00 - 10:00  Staff Handbook                Gossett

10:00 - 11:00  The 4 Required “C”s         Currin

• Certified/Classified Evaluation Process
• Code of Ethics
• Confidentiality
• Child Find and ECE Reporting (Cline)

11:00 - 12:00  PBIS                          Golladay and Cline

School wide expectations powerpoint (This will post again Wednesday morning and a copy has been placed in the PBIS folder of Sweet Valley Drive)

Teamwork Videos
Marching Band

Blue Angels

12:00 -1:00 Lunch on your Own

1:00 - 2:00  Academy Meetings        Towns, Gossett, Currin

• Freshman – Auditorium 
• IMA – 119 
• HSA – Library 

2:00 - 3:00 Independent Work Time

• Infinite Campus Online Referral Training 
• Achieve 3000 Training (for classroom teachers who did not attend Retreat) 
• Required Videos 
• PLC work

Welcome Back Message

Welcome Back! 

We are looking forward to an exciting year.