View from Valley
April 21st, 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,
We kicked off ILearn testing this week with our 3rd and 4th grades. Starting Monday, our 5th and 6th graders will begin their testing. During this time, students leave their iPads at school to ensure they are charged and ready for testing. Please help ensure your child is prepared to do their best every day by going to bed early and getting to school on time.
It was so much fun seeing our future Vikings at Kindergarten Round-up on Thursday! Remember that online registration for the 2023-2024 school year is open at https://www.decaturproud.org. ALL new and returning students must have the online registration completed for the 2023-2024 school year. New students would need to have proof of residence (current bill or lease), immunization records, and the child's birth certificate. Students must be 5 years old by August 1, 2023, in order to register for Kindergarten.
We will be looking for Volunteers on May 24th to help with Field Day. If you are interested in coming in to help with a station or the PTO snack booth, you must make sure that your background check has been completed for this year. More information will be coming out with specific details, but don't wait to get the background check done.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Richey
Proud Principal of Valley Mills Elementary
Important School Dates:
- 4/27 Kindergarten Field Trip to the Zoo
- 4/27 4th Grade Field Trip to IMS
- 4/28 Midterm Reports Go Home
- 5/1-5/5 Teacher Appreciation Week
- 5/5 School Lunch Hero Day
- 5/5 First Grade Field Trip to the Zoo
- 5/17 6th Grade High Ability Showcase
- 5/18 6th Grade Field Trip to Indians Baseball Game
- 5/19 Pie in the Face Fundraiser
- 5/22 1st and 2nd Grade Awards at 8:45 AM, 5th Grade Awards at 11:00 AM, Kindergarten Graduation at 1:00 PM
- 5/23 3rd and 4th Grade Awards at 8:45 AM, 6th Grade Graduation at 1:30 PM
- 5/24 Field Day
- 5/25 6th Grade Party 2:00-3:00 PM
- 5/25 Student's Last Day
Tardy Process
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
On Line Spirt Shop
Is your child sick?
Decatur Township Families,
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: Selected Thursdays 11:30AM – 12:50PM (dates below)
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. 2023 days have been updated on the google form.
January 12
January 19
February 2
February 16
February 23
March 2
March 16
April 13
April 27
May 11
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