View from Valley
January 6, 2023
Valley Mills Elementary
Assistant Principal - Ashley Zarse
CIS - Kiersti Binette
Lead Teacher - Jennifer Keller
Email: mrichey@decaturproud.org
Website: https://www.decaturproud.org/valley-mills
Location: 5101 S. High School Road, Indianapolis, IN 46221
Phone: 317-856-6363
Twitter: @VMVikes
A Message from the Principal
Dear Viking Families,
Our students and staff are off to a great start for the second semester! It has been wonderful to see all of our students and staff back in the building. While visiting classrooms these past two days, I was able to hear some great stories about their winter break adventures. We took time over the past two days to review our S.R.R.F. expectations and classroom procedures so that all students have a fantastic second semester.
We have a lot of important items coming up over the next few weeks, see these below.
- Report cards come home with students on Monday, January 9th.
- Extended Day starts back up on Tuesday, January 10th from 3:15 - 5:15 PM
- PTO meeting on Tuesday, January 10th at 6:00 in the media center
- Team Time Celebration on Friday, January 13th. Grades 4, 5, and 6 will begin at 9:15 AM with our Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades starting at 1:45 PM. (If your student is receiving an award, their teacher will reach out to you.)
Monday, January 9th is School Resource Officer appreciation day, and we want to thank our School Resource Officers for all that they do!
Have a fantastic weekend!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Richey
Proud Principal of Valley Mills Elementary
Important School Dates:
- January 13th - TEAM Time Celebration
- January 16th - Martin Luther King Jr Day NO SCHOOL
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH - November
Volunteers Needed!
- Visitors are allowed to enter Valley Mills starting August 15th, you will need to check-in at the front desk.
- Field Trips will be allowed for all grade levels.
- Parents may come to eat lunch with their own child during the school day.
- Volunteers are allowed with a valid criminal background check.
Please remember to bring your valid Driver's License to check in. You can sign up to be cleared to volunteer by following the link below.
In order to be cleared to volunteer, please sign up on this link.
Attendance Matters
FUNDRAISERS
Our game night is Wednesday, February 16 vs. the Washington Wizards at 7:30pm. (There are also four other dates available for purchase; March 23rd, March 28th, and March 30th, and April 3rd.) The deadline to turn in ticket orders is January 24.
Community Connections
Dry & Fresh Food Items
Dry and fresh food items will be available for drive thru pick up for any families with children enrolled in MSD of Decatur Township Schools!
When: Weekly on Thursdays 11:30AM – 12:50PM (when school is in session through May 2023)
Where: DCHS, Door 1
How to apply: Complete the intake form below and submit! (required for each distribution date). The form must be completed by the Tuesday before the pick date.
DECATUR ATHLETICS
Lunch and Textbook Assistance Information
Please visit our Child Nutrition Department Website (https://www.decaturproud.org/child-nutrition/p-ebt) for resources and general information about P-EBT cards.
MSD of Decatur Township and the Child Nutrition Department do not have access to P-EBT information or funds.
All calls and questions need to be directed to The Family and Social Services Administration.
Thank you,
MSD of Decatur Township
Child Nutrition Department
AYS
School Start Time and Dismissal Time
Student Arrival: 8:15 AM
Tardy: 8:25 AM
Dismissal: 3:10 PM