We hosted our Spring Festival for the VDS community which was filled with fun activities and great food for the whole family.
Welcome to Valle del Sol Elementary School
We are extremely excited to have your student with us this year. We look forward to establishing a partnership with you so that we can ensure that your student is building an academic foundation for college, career and citizenship.
| Parents and Guardians Through most of the month of May, 3rd – 6th grade students at Valle del Sol will complete the California Assessment of Student Progress and Performance (CASSPP). Beginning on Tuesday, May 1, students in these grade levels will take the Smarter Balanced tests in Math and English Language Arts on their iPad while also completing a performance task in these subjects in the classroom. Additionally, the 5th grade students will also take the California Science Test (CAST). We believe that test results are a very important way of helping the school and parents gain valuable information about student growth being made. To help your child do his or her best on testing days, please make sure your child gets a good night’s rest the day before testing, has a healthy breakfast, and attends school on time. Testing will occur each morning prior to lunch and on certain occasions may continue into the afternoon. So please, make any needed appointments for your child after school. Again, thank you for all of your support in helping us make Valle del Sol the best that we can be! THE MORE WE FOCUS, THE MORE WE SUCCEED. MEERKATS WILL USE ALL THE KNOWLEDGE WE NEED. ____________________________________________________________________ Durante la mayor parte del mes de mayo, los estudiantes del 3er-6to grado en Valle del sol completarán la evaluación de California del progreso y desempeño estudiantil (CASSPP). Comenzando el martes, 1 de mayo, los estudiantes en estos grados tomarán las pruebas equilibradas en matemáticas y artes del lenguaje inglés en su iPad mientras que también completarán una tarea del funcionamiento en estos temas sus salones. Creemos que los resultados de estas pruebas son una forma muy importante de ayudar a la escuela y los padres con información valiosa sobre el aumento de crecimiento de los estudiantes. Para ayudar a su hijo a hacer lo mejor de sí en los días de pruebas, por favor asegúrese de que su hijo asista a la escuela, tenga un buen descanso por la noche, y que tenga un desayuno saludable. Las pruebas serán cada mañana antes del almuerzo así que por favor asegúrese de hacer las citas necesarias después de los exámenes. ¡Una vez más, gracias por todo su apoyo en ayudarnos a hacer del Valle del Sol, lo mejor que podemos ser! CUANTO MAS NOS ENFOCAMOS, MAS TRIUNFAMOS. LOS SURICATOS USARAN TODO EL CONOCIMIENTO
QUE NECESITAMOS. |
We had some fun lunchtime activities for the different grade levels that were infused with positive affirmations about the upcoming assessments.
On Friday, we hosted various activities to Kick Off CAASPP Testing at VDS. During our Friday morning announcements in the quad, we had the UCLA Cheerleaders and Bruin Mascots perform some cheers for the students and speak to them about the importance of performing their best so that they have the opportunity to go to college.
We had an outstanding turnout for our Winter Program on December 19. The students showcased their holiday spirit by performing numerous routines throughout the evening. There were excellent choral performances by the students in every grade levels and the ASES students provided a memorable recital as well. It was great seeing so many members of the VDS community in attendance to watch the show and enjoy the delicious food items. We would like to thank all of the VDS staff for helping to make this such an unforgettable evening!
The VDS Spelling Bee was held on December 11 for select 4th, 5th and 6th grade students. Twenty-four (24) students from these grade levels demonstrated their spelling prowess by correctly spelling challenging words. We would like to congratulate winner Adrian Yamanaka and runner up Israylen Morfin. Adrian will represent VDS at the District Spelling Bee in January and we wish him the best of luck during the next phase of this competition.
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87225 Church St, Thermal, CA 92274, United States
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87225 Church St, Thermal, CA 92274, United States
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Coachella Valley Unified School District
87225 Church St, Thermal, CA 92274, United States
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87225 Church St, Thermal, CA 92274, United States
87225 Church St, Thermal, CA 92274, United States
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87225 Church St, Thermal, CA 92274, United States
87225 Church St, Thermal, CA 92274, United States
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Saul Martinez Elementary School
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65705 Johnson St, Mecca, CA 92254, United States
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87225 Church St, Thermal, CA 92274, United States
87225 Church St, Thermal, CA 92274, United States
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Mountain Vista Elementary
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49-750 Hjorth St, Indio, CA 92201, United States
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News & Media
Lactalis and No Child Hungry teamed up to donate over 16,000 meals to United Way of the Desert. These meals then made their way to the East Valley where they were distributed to thousands of residents.
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The Flying Doctors & CV Medical Volunteers host the Free Health Fair forFamilies without insurance. They provide free medical services such as; mammograms, Chiropractic services, physical therapy, dental and vision &hearing services.
On Thursday, September 14th we held an event giving members of the community the opportunity to speak with the principal about issues impacting the school. This time was used to have a conversation about what it means to have a positive school culture.
Valle del Sol Elementary School held their Back to School Night on Thursday, August 31 and it was well attended by numerous members of the VDS community. The parents first met the VDS staff in the cafeteria and then proceeded to the teachers' classrooms where they became familiar with the academic and behavioral expectations for the students.
Toro Canyon Middle School held its Back to School Night. Over 300 families were in attendance. The evening began with a presentation from Principal Charlie Housewright on the power of family relationships in learning. Toro Canyon is a home for the students of the community where care and love go hand-in-hand with learning.
This being the third Thursday of the month, we held our monthly Tasa de Cafe con el Director parent meeting on September 21, 2017. This event is held from 8:10 AM to 9:00 AM in our Teacher's Lounge.
On September 19, 2017 Fifth and Sixth Grade students at Mountain Vista Elementary had a presentation from District Attorney Mike Tripp along with representatives from Riverside County Sheriff's Department. The topic of the presentation was "Making Good Choices". Students were presented with information about appropriate behaviors in and out of school, bullying, cyberbullying, appropriate use of technology and the consequences that could occur if bad choices are made. Follow up visits to individuals occurred for a question and answer session. Students and staff found the presentation to be very informative. Our Bobcats vowed to follow the "Bobcat Code of Honor".
Students at Mecca Elementary School had the opportunity to participate in running for a student council position. Prior to delivering the speeches, the participants learned about civic responsibilities, which included leading by example and the right to vote. Both fifth and sixth grade students were required to demonstrate eligibility to participate by turning in a petition that clearly indicated they met the requirements of being a student who was academically sound, exhibited positive signs of good citizenship, and expressed their goals for the position of their interest in an essay. The speeches were top notch and our attending audience listened attentively. The ASB election process proved to be a learning experience for all students involved and those elected to represent their peers will have multiple opportunities throughout the year to develop their leadership skills.
One of the best parts of a site administrators job is sharing the gift of reading and literacy. This particular day was 'Read like a Pirate' day. I was lucky enough to be able to read a book about pirates searching for all of the letters in the alphabet. Of course, we began with "aRe"
On Monday, September 18th, John Kelley students Omar Perez, Maycon Velasquez, Giselle Valencia, Nohely Angel-Segoviano, Rosario Ibarra and Judith Perez represented the school's student body as they presented Mr. Brian Daly and Linda Cott from the American Red Cross with $556.00 dollars. John Kelley Blazers participated in a coin drive to raise funds to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey. This is a testament to the care and compassion of our students for those who lost their homes, personal belongings and security. Our Blazers were happy to help with the relief effort for those affected in Texas.
The Educational Service Department came to recognize teachers that scored in the top 10% of their respective grades on the spring 2017 English Language Arts and Math State Test. Teachers were very happy to be recognized for their hard work and dedication. Many of them stated this was also a personal challenge to continue to improve as they educate the awesome students at CMA. We look forward to working with our school parents in improving student achievement.
A film crew from RCOE visited all day to document thoughts and reflections on our Teacher of the County, Mr. DeToya. The crew interviewed Mr. DeToya, colleagues, students and me. They will edit the footage into a four-minute montage to be presented during the May awards ceremony for County recognitions. Go Mr. DeToya! We wish him the best as he competes for State Teacher of the Year.
The Coachella Valley Unified School District Health Mobility Assistants are seen here geared up for the new school year to support the health needs of student's all across CVUSD! Right from day one of the school year, they were prepared to support the health needs of our students.
The Flying Doctors along with the CV Medical Volunteers will host a health fair at Desert Mirage High School in Thermal from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 16.
A book can transport a reader on a journey to another place and time but for many students in the East Valley, the journey of learning how to read can be difficult.
A local assemblyman is looking to cut the red tape that prevented volunteers from helping children in the East Valley learn to read. Eduardo Garcia's Transport to Literacy bill is now headed to the state assembly.
Coachella Valley Unified School District have something unique to look forward to next year: electric school buses