Thor's Report

The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) is the state of California’s academic testing program. The CAASPP is administered to all 11th graders. To prepare for the CAASPP, 9th and 10th grade students take the NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) tests. These adaptive tests measure growth throughout the school year, and from year to year.

The NWEA tests will be administered on Wednesday, August 28 and Thursday, August 29 during English and math classes using a modified block schedule:

ASB will be hosting the first club fair of the 24-25 school year this coming Friday in the Quiet Study Area at lunch. Students can see what clubs have been chartered and find out how to start a club. Current clubs should check their email for steps to reserving a table. A current list of chartered clubs can be found HERE. Questions can be directed to Mr. Owens in room 219/222.

Valhalla will have an Extended Lunch Period to accommodate the Club Fair. Every class period will be 2 minutes shorter.

The School Site Council provides recommendations related to the school’s Title I program, and participates in the development and approval of the school’s Site Plan for Student Achievement. School Site Council meets four times a year in October, November, March, and May at 4:00pm in the VP Conference Room.

Valhalla needs two students to serve on School Site Council this year. If you're interested in participating, please email Ms Kuhlken at vkuhlken@guhsd.net or you can stop by her office to pick up the application.

We want to hear the perspectives and opinions of our students and families. The Grossmont Union High School District is launching a refresher process on our vision, mission, and goals for education in our district. Your experiences and ideas are vital contributions to this work. We would like to invite you to nominate students to attend an event that will be held on Tuesday, September 17th

At this event, they will be asked to share your ideas and experiences to help us refresh our schools for future students. This is a unique opportunity to share their experiences as a student in Grossmont Union High School District. Through a series of activities, they will be asked to reflect on moments in their education that have worked for them and those that didn’t, brainstorm the skills they believe they will need to meet the future and identify the qualities of influential adults that have shaped their educational experiences. The feedback will help us develop a Portrait of a Graduate. The Portrait of a Graduate for GUHSD will be based on what the community wants to be true for its students—what students need to know, be, and be able to do--by the time they graduate. Lunch will be provided.

Please use this form to nominate students: Portrait of a Graduate Nomination Form

The Grossmont Union High School District is required to collect specific information from families regarding income. The collection of this data is required during a specific window of time. The survey is only four sections long.

The data provided leads to special funding that contributes to the resources for our students.

Thank you for your time in this matter.

Please click on the appropriate link below to fill out the form:

Family Survey in English

Family Survey in Arabic

Family Survey in Spanish

Thank you and have a great Valhalla Day!

Valhalla is opening its doors on Wednesday, September 4th to welcome parents/guardians BACK TO SCHOOL!!

The evening will begin with presentations in the Thunderdome at 5:15pm.

At 5:30pm, our house will be open - walk through the halls of Valhalla at your leisure. You can visit your student’s classrooms, meet your counselor, visit an informational table in the Student Center or grab a burger from Principal Johnson by the pool.

The Open House will end at 6:45pm. We look forward to spending this time with you. More information will be posted in next week’s Thor’s Report.

Back to School Night Flyer

Arabic Translation

Cherished Memories will be on campus Thursday, September 5th to take student photos and make student ID cards. They will only re-issue ID cards to students that did not receive theirs last week.

Parent Portal is your access to the district's school information system. An account was created for you when you completed your registration. If you need support using the portal, check out these resources:

• English - Parent Portal Information Sheet

• Spanish - Parent Portal Information Sheet

• Arabic - Parent Portal Information Sheet

The Valhalla Webstore allows your to purchase essential school items online. The Webstore has items like:

• ASB cards - $30
• PE clothes - shirt $10, shorts $15
• Yearbooks - $90
• and spirit items starting from $12

Click HERE to visit the webstore, set up your account and start purchasing Norsemen items today!

If you took a community college course over the summer and would like to have the credits transferred to your Valhalla transcript, please follow the steps below:

1. Visit Cuyamaca.edu or Grossmont.edu and click on the “Self Service” tab.

2. Click on “Academics”, followed by the “Unofficial Transcript" tab.

3. Download an unofficial transcript and email it to your counselor or print a copy and drop it off at the counseling office.

Please remember, if you have met your a-g requirements through a community college class, you must submit a copy of your transcript for your counselor to verify. Community college classes will receive weighted credit if they are 3 units or more and UC/CSU transferable.

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