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 winter newsletter lets us know how our school stays safe and supported with adult volunteer information/guidelines as well as device safety during school hours. Thanks for helping VV "BEE" safe!
What's New at VV?
- The School Dashboard for 2024 is in for Vieja Valley! To help parents and educators identify strengths and areas for improvement, California reports how districts, schools, and student groups are performing across state and local measures. Scroll to the bottom of this page to access the report in English or in Spanish.
- Ocean Awareness is going to be our focus as we have made our way back to school! We had an assembly teaching both upper and lower grades about this critical topic (focused on penguins in Antarctica) and how we can make a difference in our community and world.
- Our Jog-A-Thon was a HUGE SUCCESS! Students raised over $60,000 so our PTA can help fund many activities for ALL STUDENTS like STEAM, Art, PE, Performing Arts, Library, Upper Grade Camps, Class Field Trips and Campus Beautification!
- 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.
- 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 fantastic! 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:
Tamale Sales happened the first two weeks of December! It was a great fundraiser for our ELAC group and school.
We were able to help our school community celebrate Día de los Muertos in our MPR the week of October 28th. The ofrenda was beautiful and students celebrated those they love and remember.
****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.
Calendar for 2025-2026 school year!
Click here to see the calendar for next year. It was recently approved by the School Board and agreed upon by the teacher's union/School Board.
VV Character Building
In January, Joy the Puppet taught us all about Kindness! Students learned that was something they can learn to cultivate and that one of the best ways to show kindness was by helping our friends. Teachers even "caught" students being kind without them knowing it!. The next focus is on Respect. Respect is what the VV5 is all about: showing "high regard" for people and places around us. We will work hard to make this a tangable goal for our whole community!
California School Dashboard - 2024