West Valley School

West Valley would like to recognize Mrs. Romagnuolo!

West Valley would like to recognize Mr. Ahles!

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you, West Valley teachers, for everything you do for our students! We appreciate all the work you do for students and West Valley. Special thanks to West Valley PTO for planning things this week to make West Valley staff feel appreciated!

West Valley Elementary Counselor's May Newsletter https://5il.co/1tvk3

West Valley Community News, May 5, 2023 https://5il.co/1tvk2

West Valley School's Friday Newsletter, May 5, 2023 https://5il.co/1tvk1

Today is School Lunch Hero Day- shout out to West Valley's own lunch heroes Jeff Nelson, Roleen Anderson, Sherie Leese, Joe Sova and Heidi Durbin! Thank you for all you do for our students!

West Valley would like to recognize Mrs. Knudsen!

One week left to send a note of kindness to a West Valley staff member! Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up in May. We would like to give the West Valley staff some love and kudos during Teacher Appreciation Week with notes from the community. To send a note of thanks, appreciation, encouragement, etc. to ANY West Valley staff member- paras, office, principals, teachers, etc. please go to https://forms.gle/gMyrh9oyLHD6fjeQ6 Last day to add a note will be May 10th!

West Valley is holding its first K-4 Career Week the week of May 22 through May 26, 2023. Along with classroom presentations from parents and community members and an exciting Careers on Wheels Day on the 26th, there will be other fun events and activities throughout the week. Our Career Week Spirit days are some fun dress-up opportunities focused on career exploration in which all students, faculty, and staff are welcome and encouraged to participate. It will definitely be a fun week for all!

West Valley would like to recognize Mrs. Anderson!

Please join us Thursday, May 4th for a school wide #notlessatwest day! Please wear #notlessatwest gear if you have some. Our team had an amazing time at the Glacier Area Spring Games and we would love to celebrate them!

West Valley would like to recognize Mrs. Harmon!

Our school wellness policy is a guideline showing how our school is trying to make the healthy choice, the easy choice for our children. Parents are invited to help update the school wellness policy and to put it into action.  Main topics will include nutrition guidelines, nutrition education & promotion, health enhancement, physical activity and goals related to those topics. Our next meeting is TOMORROW at 3:30 in the Middle School commons. Questions can be emailed to hdurbin@westvalleyschool.com

West Valley K-4 students participated in the Big Sky Fit Kids tracking challenge, which encourages daily physical activity and eating 5 fruit/veggie servings. Classes that successfully completed the challenge were entered into a drawing and Ms. Kowalka’s class was selected for a $500 grant! Thank you to the program sponsors Albertsons and Big Sky State Games!

Today is National School Principals’ Day! Thank you to West Valley’s principals, Richard Gross and Tina Blair, for their dedication to students, staff, and West Valley. We appreciate all your hard work and leadership!

Long time West Valley educator, Marycaye Dover, has announced her retirement. West Valley would like to thank Mrs. Dover for her many years of service to West Valley. She will be missed! Mrs. Dover has written a retirement letter to the community which can be found at https://5il.co/1td82

West Valley School's Community News, April 28, 2023 https://5il.co/1thrw

West Valley School's Friday Newsletter, April 28, 2023 https://5il.co/1thru

Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up in May! We would like to give the West Valley staff some love and kudos during Teacher Appreciation Week with notes from the community. To send a note of thanks, appreciation, encouragement, etc. to ANY West Valley staff member- paras, office, principals, teachers, etc. please go to https://forms.gle/gMyrh9oyLHD6fjeQ6 Please fill out one form per staff member you want to receive a note to ensure that the message gets to everyone. Notes to staff members will be compiled and sent out during Teacher Appreciation Week from May 8-12.