1.26.26-1.30.26

Coming Up…

 

 

Jan 26-27 – Viking Store Open

Jan 28 - Happy Birthday Mrs. Paulin!

Jan 30 - Ticket sales open for Spring Fling (see info below)

Feb 2 - Happy Birthday Mrs. Postigo!

Feb 12 - SSC Meeting

Feb 9-13 Valle Verde Kindness Week 

 

Principal's Message

 

We are pleased to share an update on our students’ academic progress based on recent benchmark assessment data. I shared the initial report for ELA and Math during the PTA meeting and Pastries with Perkins meeting. This will remain an area of focus, along with attendance. January is attendance awareness month, so we highlight it and will celebrate our students for their attendance. We are currently at 96.3% in the area of attendance, so please continue to make sure our students are at school on time every day. Instructional minutes matter! 

Overall, our students showed a 3% increase in grade-level performance in Mathematics across grades K–5. In English Language Arts (ELA), students in grades 3–5 also demonstrated a 3% increase in grade-level performance on STAR Benchmark assessments.  This growth reflects the focused efforts taking place in classrooms, including targeted instruction and support.

Additional data analysis for grades K–5 will be shared soon. This upcoming information will help us better understand how student progress aligns with what we anticipated through our progress monitoring and intervention work during our Accelerated Learning Block.

We would also like to inform families that Multilingual Learners will participate in the Summative ELPAC assessment in March. This assessment helps us measure English language development and ensure students receive appropriate language support towards English proficiency.

Thank you for your continued partnership as we work together to support student learning and growth. More detailed updates will be shared as additional data becomes available.

 

News of the week:

Announcement from Ms. Tracy

It is bittersweet for me to let you know that the 25-26 school year will be my last at Valle Verde. My family will be moving out of state in the fall of this year to pursue new opportunities and a change of scenery. It has been my absolute honor to serve this community as secretary and office manager over the past 7 years. We have accomplished some great things and made it through some very challenging times. I really thought I would be here for a few more years, and this was a very tough decision for me, but it is in my family's best interest. I just wanted to tell everyone in my own words. I have no doubt that a wonderful replacement for me will be found, and you will continue to be in good hands. Ellie will also still be doing the amazing job that she is doing in her role. Thank you for your constant support and kindness towards me. Let’s make these last few months the best yet!!

 

I also want to say thank you so much for all the birthday love this week. I appreciate every gift, card, hug, flower, and wish. You made me feel so special, and I am very grateful. 

 

Viking Store

The Viking Store will be open on Monday & Tuesday. Teachers have signed up to take their classes during the school day. Students should write their name on their Vikings and bundle them in groups of 10. Please note that TK & Kinder classes do not sign up for a time slot because they use other reward systems. 

Valle Verde Kindness Week

We are proud to be hosting a kindness week this year. It will be held the week of February 9th. Students will bring home flyers next week with the kindness idea for each day. There will also be posters around the school, and students will receive bookmarks. The flyers and bookmarks were provided free of charge by Shoob Photography. 

Spring Fling

Tickets are going on sale on January 30th for the Battle of the Bands Spring Fling, which will be on March 27th. This adult-only fundraiser is our biggest fundraiser of the year that supports the school in many ways. This year is sure to be an amazing evening! Scan the QR code to purchase tickets. 

Unleash the Love with Joybound

Valle Verde is proud to be establishing a relationship with Joybound. They have many wonderful opportunities for community service and programs that give back. They want to maintain a relationship with our community for years to come. First up, their Unleash the Love event on February 7th. We encourage you to mark your calendars and bring the whole family. This fundraiser includes a fun walk/run with two distances available, food trucks, a beer garden, activities and games, face painting, and of course, adoptable animals! They will also have market vendors, including some you love from our VVE Maker Faires, as well as our very own Girl Scouts selling cookies! You must pre-register for the walk/run, and you can do so and find all other information here: https://joybound.org/event/unleash-the-love-2026/

Joybound also has a Pet Hug Pack, which has therapy dogs that will make visits to the school, field trips available, which some of our teachers have already expressed interest in, and more. Your child can also have their birthday party there if they love animals, and older siblings 16 and older can volunteer. 

5th Grade Yearbook Cover Art Contest 

Calling all 5th-grade artists! Get your creative juices flowing because our yearbook cover art contest is happening now!

Deadline: Monday, February 23, 2026 (No exceptions!) 

Drop off: VV Office Yearbook drawer

Theme: Out Of This World!

Requirements:

• Include Valle Verde Elementary in your design
• Include the school year in your design; it should read: 2025-2026
• Include school colors (blue and gold) in your design as much as possible
• Include your name on the back of your design
• Use letter size (8.5“ x 11") paper in portrait (vertical) orientation
• Only use *UN-lined* white paper
• Use rich colors and thick lines for best results

All entries are due to the office by Monday, February 23, 2026. Please only turn in your final copy, because once you’ve placed it in the drawer, it cannot be returned. All 5th graders will vote on their favorite cover art on Feb 26-27.

Good Luck!

 

Yearbooks

Hey Vikings! Yearbooks are still available for online ordering.

You do not need to order a yearbook for 5th graders; that’s covered by the 5th-grade fund.

• Order link: https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1016608390001729
• Price: $35 including tax. 
• If you have not previously placed an order or are new to the school, you will be prompted to create a login and enter your student(s) information
• Please enter your child's name, grade and teacher. This is especially important when distributing yearbooks at the end of the year as they are sorted by grade level and teacher
• On the portal, you can upload school related photos (stations, centers, field trips, etc.) for yearbook consideration. Group photos of kids (pairs, trios, entire class) are preferred.
• Yearbooks sell out every year! Don't miss out!

 

 

JOIN THE PTA!. If you haven’t joined yet, you still can. The PTA encourages all families to become members of the Valle Verde PTA. Membership is $14 per person and is renewed annually (financial assistance available -- no family should be discouraged by membership dues). 

CLICK HERE to learn more and join the Valle Verde PTA today!

Spirit Wear

Show your VVE pride by ordering spirit wear now available. Order anytime; orders will ship directly to your home. Order here: https://vvpta.com/shop