Vieja Valley Mission Statement
We provide a learning-oriented, safe environment for children of all ages. In doing so, our mission is to develop in children the knowledge, skills and attitudes to instill a lifelong love of learning and to become productive and contributing individuals in a changing society.
Measure J Bond
The Hope Elementary School District Planning and Construction Management oversees new construction and modernization of all district facilities. The department is responsible for the district’s short and long-term facility needs, including enrollment and staffing projections to identify facility needs.
Through careful planning and support from the community, Hope Elementary School District has prepared well to accommodate the current needs of our students, staff, and community. In March 2020, the Hope School District community voters passed Measure J. This $47.4 million bond will provide funding for the modernization of our facilities, including new construction at Hope Elementary School, Monte Vista Elementary School, and Vieja Valley Elementary School.
The first series of $12 million was sold in May 2020, received in June 2020, and deposited in Fund 22 (Bonds). The district must spend 85% of those proceeds within three years. Staff predicts all $47.4 million proceeds will be spent by 2025. Closing out the bond program requirements by June 2026.
For more information, please see additional sections on the webpage to review the school site project list, timeline, and status.
Current projects include:
Vieja Valley Elementary School Multi-Purpose Building Modernization – Substantially Completed November 2022 – Closeout Phase
Vieja Valley Elementary School Alterations – November 2024
Monte Vista Elementary School Alterations and New Classroom Building – Bid Phase
Hope Elementary School Alterations and New Classroom Building – Planning Phases
Check It Out!
Click here to read Mr. St. Peter's news and information. His August newsletter lets us know our school theme for the year: "Bee Amazing!" Mr. St. Peter encourages our school community to model after the insects we appreciate and value = bees. We can build relationships and contribute to the success of our students academically, behaviorally, socially, and emotionally! Our new motto: AS ONE HIVE, WE THRIVE!
What's New at VV?
- Want to support our fourth graders in their quest to get warm socks to locals in need? Look no further...because it's SOCK-TOBER at VV! We will be collecting ADULT socks all month and have a few fun silly-sock days to celebrate our love of warm feet. Check the flyers around school for more info.
- Work was completed with our bond money! All classrooms have updated windows with retractable blinds, heating and cooling units, and new roofs. Thanks for being patient these past two years.
- Our first PTA Association meeting was on September 19th at 5:30pm in the MPR. Families found out more about what's happening at Vieja and how they could support our school community best! *Childcare was provided FREE by Mr. Rob and Ms. L.
- We had our first assembly featuring ADAAWE (a women-led ensemble mixing West African roots, Gospel harmonies and American funk)! Our students were enriched and entertained by these incredible performers thanks to our generous PTA funding.
- Does your child speak more than one language? Our ELAC (English Language Advisory Committee) would LOVE to help you become more involved here at school and find out how you can support your student and others who are multilingual! The first ELAC meeting was a District meeting with our two other schools (Hope and Monte Vista) at Hope School Elementary. Our VV site meeting will happen soon!
Update from ELAC
Our first meeting was great! Families met at Hope School for an all-district ELAC meeting at 5:15pm on September 23rd. A Vieja ELAC meeting is coming soon.
Most recent events:
Our May meeting had discussion around: a report from our District ELAC committee, input for our Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), and we took general comments/questions!
Our April meeting had discussion around: money raised from Tamale sales used for new bilingual books in our school library and pizza provided at ELAC meetings, encouragement for various cultural celebrations on campus that includes families, and ways to encourage further engagement.
Our February meeting was very informative as we discussed upcoming testing for our children. Here are the notes from the meeting (February Meeting Notes).
Our annual Tamale Sale is over! It ran ONLINE from Friday, December 1st through Friday, December 8th. The money generated will be used to support VV students and further ELAC goals for community building!
Cascada de Flores Assembly - click here
Dia de los Muertos ofrenda was in the VV MPR from Oct 30-Nov 3. Families brought pictures of loved ones who have passed to honor them as a community! Here is a link to learn more about this important celebration.
****Here is a good resource to help understand and support your child with upcoming English Language Proficiency testing that occurs each year.
****MEETINGS 2023-2024
October 17, 2023
February 6, 2024
April 6, 2024
All ELAC meetings will be at 5pm in the Vieja Valley Library. **** Translation provided for both English/Spanish speakers.
Congratulations, Dr. Anne Hubbard!
Click here to read about our Superintendent's recent award and accolades! We are proud of her leadership and accomplishments on behalf of our students, staff, and community.
VV Character Building
This week, Joy the Puppet and Ms. L taught us all about RESPONSIBILITY! Students learned that taking responsibility for our actions and words will build trust, increase our time management skills and self-worth, and make us accountable. October and November are going to be the time this year when we really try to "catch" students being responsible in class, on the playground, and with friends. Here's to a great way to start "BEE"coming amazing learners in life!