Viking Summer News

Dear Viking families,

I am so excited to be back as a Viking! The last time I was a Viking I was a parent of my two daughters….this time I am thrilled to be serving in the role as Principal. Valley View is a special place filled with dedicated and loving staff who are excited to help educate your children and it is my honor to lead this fine institution.

Before we get to meet each other in person let me share a little about myself personally and professionally. My wife and I have been married and have lived in Snohomish for 25 years. We have two daughters who attended Cathcart, Valley View, Glacier Peak and Snohomish High Schools. I have been a career educator for 26 years. My career started as an English teacher at Snohomish High School where I also served as Athletic Director and Assistant Principal. I later took a Principalship at Granite Falls High School and Lake Stevens High School before returning home to the Snohomish School District as the Principal of Snohomish High School for the past six years. While I have coached middle school students for a number of years at Centennial Middle School I am eager to get to meet the middle school students of VVMS.

I am glad to be able to say we are looking forward to a more normal school year for the first time in several years at VVMS. The last three years have caused us to reflect deeply as a system on how we can balance moving our students forward academically while insuring they have the social/emotional traits needed to be their best selves and prepared for the high school experience and rigor.

To deliver on that vision we are focusing on aligning our curriculum to be concentrated on supporting your children to reach and surpass the state standards. Additionally, we are implementing the Character Strong curriculum as the primary curriculum in our social emotional learning approach, which happens to be co-authored by a former Snohomish student.

I am looking forward to getting to know each one of you and am proud to be your Principal at Valley View Middle School. Please reach out if you have any questions.

With Viking Pride,

Eric Cahan

The entrance to Viking Days is through the doors to the commons on the bus loop side of campus. Those who park in the main lot in front of the school, please walk through the covered play area to the bus loop. The main entrance doors will be locked. Families are encouraged to pay for yearbooks and ASB cards from home using the instructions below to save time. The school bookkeeper will also be accepting cash, checks, or credit cards

Tuesday, August 23
10-11 a.m. - 8th graders with last names that start with A-H
11-noon -8th graders with last names that start with I-M
Noon-1 pm - 8th graders with last names that start with N-Z

Wednesday, August 24
10-11 a.m. - 7th graders with last names that start with A-
11-noon - 7th graders with last names that start with I-
Noon-1pm - 7th graders with last names that start with N-Z
***4-7 pm-all-7th and 8th graders

Wednesday, September 7

Only 7th graders attend

Thursday, September 8

All students both 7th and 8th graders attend

Tuesday, September 13

Picture Make-ups

Wednesday, November 2

Final Picture Retakes

Students will have an opportunity to purchase items such as an ASB card, yearbook, Viking Wear, 8th grade celebration ticket, and add money to their lunch account and pay fines. They will also get pictures taken, turn in athletic paperwork and sign up for either football/softball/cross country. With various purchasing stations please come prepared with checks and cash as not all areas can accept debit/credit cards. You can save time and pre-purchase a yearbook and ASB card using the link below.

If you would like to pre purchase items (yearbook and ASB card) you can do so on-line beginning August 1-August 21 using the following link. https://wa-snohomish.intouchreceipting.com/ *Online purchasing will resume August 23, laptops will also be available to make online purchases at Viking Days instead of purchasing items in person.

1. User Name = Student Number (including leading “0”)

2. Password = Last Name of Student

3.Click on Student’s Name

4.Select “Items at Student’s School”

5.Go to Cart to Purchase and Check Out using Credit Card

ASB Card $15 (required for athletes and band students)

Yearbook $25

PARENTS: PLEASE REVIEW YOUR STUDENT’S ACCOUNT FOR FINES & FEES AND MAKE PAYMENTS USING PAY PORTAL: https://wa-snohomish.intouchreceipting.com. Any unpaid fines will remain on account and follow your student to High School. During High School this may impact them in purchasing items, participating in sports, and receiving their yearbook on the early release date. They will also not receive their diploma until their account is paid in full. Please be aware that you will want to check this account later in June as well since fees/fines can accrue at the end of the year.

**Please note that food service balances cannot be applied to student fines and any balance (positive or negative) will roll over to Glacier Peak or Snohomish High School at the end of your student’s 8th grade year.

If you have any questions concerning your student’s account, please contact Jackie Dalrymple at 360-563-4240, or email at Jackie.dalrymple@sno.wednet.edu.

Skyward/Family Access: Skyward/Family Access will be open for viewing transportation schedules, teacher assignments, student schedules, food service information and other important information beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 1. Please note that individual teacher assignments and student schedules may be subject to change up to the first day of school.

Agendas: Students will not be required to purchase agendas. Thank you to the Parent Club for providing all students with an agenda and school handbook. Students will receive their agenda the second week of school.

PE clothing: Uniforms are not required. Students will be required to wear school appropriate tennis shoes (lace up only), t-shirts, sweatshirts/sweats, or shorts.

Medication at school: If your child needs to take a prescription medication at school, you must have a SSD form signed by your doctor. See link below.

2022-2023 Fall Sports/Season 1

Football, Girls Softball, and Cross Country

Students planning on turning out for sports need to do the following:

• Complete a sports physical

  • Turn it in during Viking Days (8/23 or 8/24), or to Michelle Walker in the main office

  • Please make sure the physician completes their portion and signs it

  • Physicals are good for 24 months from date of physical

• Complete online packet through RankOne Sports - See link below

• Purchase an ASB card

• Pay the $50 per sport participation fee per sport after tryouts and before the first game

  • There is a maximum $100 per year, per student

  • Athletic fees can be waived for students on free and reduced lunch – please provide a copy of the free/reduced lunch letter to Mrs. Dalrymple

  • Refunds will not be provided after the first game/meet

Softball:

Coach: Brad Johnson

Tryouts will take place at VV on the softball field from September 6-8 from 2:30 pm -5:30 pm.

Regular practices will begin Monday-Thursday after that from 2:30 pm -5:00 pm beginning September 12. Students are encouraged to bring their own equipment to practice/tryouts as well as their own water bottle. We will assign lockers in the girl’s locker room for gear storage. Students are responsible for providing their own locks. Parents are responsible for picking up students promptly after practice at 5:00 p.m.

Cross Country:

Coach: Brian Johnson

Practices will begin Thursday, September 8 from 2:20 pm -3:45 pm, students will meet in the gym. Practices run Monday through Thursday at Valley View Middle School. Parents are responsible for picking up students promptly after practice at 3:45 p.m. Students should wear running shoes and comfortable clothes. All students should bring their own water bottle to practice.

Football:

Parent meeting on Wednesday, September 7 from 6:00 pm -8:00 pm. Students will be fitted for helmets, football pants, and shoulder pads. We will also do locker checkouts. Students and parents will meet in the main gym to learn about the program philosophy, expectations and safety. We are taking steps to make the game of football safer for our students and have a lot to share with parents and students.

Practices begin Thursday, September 8 from 2:30-4:30 on the VV football field. No experience is required, all are welcome. Students should come dressed in shorts, t-shirt, and cleats. Students should bring their own water bottle to practice. Water only on our football field. Parents are responsible for picking up students promptly after practice at 4:30 p.m.

**Game schedules will not be available until after the season starts.

It's not too late to sign up for Band or Choir. If you are interested call our registrar, Adrienne Galusha at 360-563-4239

Band

• Avoid the crowds in September and be prepared by having your instrument looked over by a technician, especially if you play woodwind.
• If you need to rent an instrument, now is the time!
• Cadet Band will work from Standard of Excellence, Book II; and Concert Bands will work from Technic Today, Part 3. Available in all area music stores.

We are looking for teachers, nurses, paraeducators, custodians, bus drivers, kitchen staff, pool team members, and other positions! Visit www.sno.wednet.edu/jobs or call 360-563-7233 today!

Current high-need school and district openings include:

• Substitute paraeducators - $20.47-$21.62/hour
• Paraeducators - $20.47-$24.74/hour
• Interpreters - $32.53-$36.23/hour
• Braillists - $28.37-$32.49/hour
• Substitute bus drivers - $25.47/hour
• Substitute teachers/Guest teachers – $185-$260/day ($24.66-$34.66/hour)
• Various maintenance and custodial positions including substitute - $24.18-$36.12/hour (depending on position)
  

Snohomish School District positions

• If you would like to be considered for employment in the Snohomish School District, please login to submit a new application through our Frontline application tool.
• Please feel free to contact us in Human Resource Services at 360-563-7233 with any questions.

Snohomish Aquatic Center positions

• If you would like to be considered for employment at the Snohomish Aquatic Center, please click here.
• Please feel free to contact Chris Bensen, Snohomish Aquatic Center Supervisor, at 360-563-1986 or 360-568-8030, with any questions.

Chartwells K-12/Compass Group (district's food service provider) positions

• If you would like to be considered for employment with Chartwells K-12/Compass Group (district's food service provider), please click here.
• Please feel free to contact Marty Grasa, Chartwells K-12/Compass Group Manager, at 360-563-7357 with any questions.

InvestEd is a fund that helps our students in financial need stay involved in school events and activities. You can help by shopping and using your rewards card. You will still earn your rewards points, fuel points, and rebates.

To Use the Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program:
Simply go to visit https://www.fredmeyer.com. Once logged into your Fred Meyer account scroll to the bottom and click on Fred Meyer Community Rewards. Click on "search for organization" to link your card to Valley View Valley View Middle School and then click Enroll. From the app click on the 3 bars on left, go to rewards, community, search for Valley View and enroll! New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card.

*Customers must have a registered Fred Meyer rewards card account to link to Valley View.
*If you do not yet have a Fred Meyer rewards card, they are available at the customer service desk at any Fred Meyer.

• Meetings are the 4th Monday of each month at 6 p.m.
• First 2022 meeting will be on September 26.
• Parent Club website - www.vvmspc.org
• Valley View Parent Club needs volunteers. Please email the Valley View Parent Club at info@vvmspc.org for more information

• Come volunteer and keep our school safe
• All are welcome, dads, moms, uncles, grandfathers, etc.
• Information provided in Main Office, Viking Days, and Curriculum Night

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Email: firstname.lastname@sno.wednet.edu
Website: https://www.sno.wednet.edu/Domain/11
Location: 14308 Broadway Avenue, Snohomish, WA, USA
Phone: 360-563-4225

Principal

Eric Cahan

eric.cahan@sno.wednet.edu

Assistant Principal

Brenda Weyhrauch

Student Last Names L-Z

brenda.weyhrauch@sno.wednet.edu

Assistant Principal

Philippa Farrell

Student Last Names A-K

philippa.farrell@sno.wednet.edu

Main Office Secretary/Athletics

Michelle Walker

360-563-4225

michelle.walker@sno.wednet.edu

Attendance Secretary

Denise Dow

360-563-4227

denise.dow@sno.wednet.edu

Registrar

Adrienne Galusha

360-563-4239

adrienne.galusha@sno.wednet.edu

Bookkeeper

Jackie Dalrymple

360-563-4240

jackie.dalrymple@sno.wednet.edu

Health Room

Cathy Waldron

360-563-4237

cathy.Waldron@sno.wednet.edu

Counselor

TBD

Last Names A-K

Counselor

Brian Johnson

Last Names L-Z

brianj.johnson@sno.wednet.edu

Fax-360-563-4236

The Snohomish School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator, Title IX Coordinator and ADA – Darryl Pernat, 1601 Avenue D, Snohomish, WA 98290, 360-563-7285, darryl.pernat@sno.wednet.edu; Section 504 Coordinator and Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying – Shawn Stevenson, 1601 Avenue D, Snohomish, WA 98290, 360-563-7314, shawn.stevenson@sno.wednet.edu.

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