Parents

PARENT EDUCATION SPEAKER SERIES - November 9, 2009

Guest Speaker: Lorraine Pursell, Parenting Coach
"Your Child's Road to REAL Self Esteem"

In this empowering workshop you will learn:

  • The 3 Keys that ensure your child's capability
  • The Magic Potion you already have for IMMEDIATE use
  • The Secret Ingredient that EMPOWERS your child
  • The Right Attitudes to support your child's growth
  • What your child REALLY wants from you

AND you'll take home an action plan to use right away!

When: Monday Nov 9, 7:00-8:30pm
Where: Valencia Cafeteria
Donation: Optional suggested donation of $10 per family to be used towards Positive Behavior Programs at our school.

Power Outage at Valencia School - October 13, 2009

Valencia experienced a storm-related power outage on October 13th from 7:00 to 10:00 AM. Our resourceful teachers did a great job nonetheless, focusing students on skill review even though the lack of lighting made it difficult to work in classrooms, especially the portables with dark windows.

Our official response to all was “school is open, but use your own discretion as a parent about sending your child to school”. Apparently some well-meaning parents were trying to help and assumed that because we had no power we would have no school.

They may have been calling others or turning cars away in front of the school because of the power outage. Though well-intended, this resulted in a significant decrease in student attendance that day, which will translate into an unintended correspondingly lower reimbursement amount from the state for that day. Unfortunately our state funding is based on the numbers of students in attendance each day.

Here are a few things that I learned yesterday that I would like to share with you so that we are all better prepared in the event of another incident:

  • Only the District Superintendent can cancel the school day
  • School closures are communicated via radio, tv, school personnel and/or phone, and by signs placed in front of the school
  • School remains open with or without power, as long as we have water, phone service, toilets and ability to feed the children. If one of these other services were to fail, it would increase the chance of closing the school;
  • It is very difficult to make up a scheduled day in the school calendar if it is not cancelled due to an emergency or disaster. Low attendance days are missed opportunities as they cannot be “made up”

Please remember to contact the school if you have any questions about whether school is in session. A big THANK YOU to parents who stayed to support our teachers and help in the office during the morning. Together we can make a difference!


Dianna Higginbotham

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Bus Pass Now Required

All students riding Valencia school buses must now display a valid PVUSD bus pass! Applications are available in the school office for a cost of $10.00

Valencia Parent Handbook for 2008-2009

Download here (pdf)

Dates and Times to remember

  • The school day starts at 7:45 AM

Valencia Caring Community

The Valencia Caring Community is a group of parents who provides meals for families in times of crisis.

If you know of a Valencia family who has suffered a crisis and who may benefit from a home cooked meal, please contact Mindi Frady

  

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