Thor's Report

Every Monday, Valhalla has a Collaboration Bell Schedule. This bell schedule gets students off campus a little earlier so teachers can collaborate on best practices.

Click HERE to see all of Valhalla's Bell Schedules as well as important dates for the 2024 - 2025 academic year.

Social Science classes will be headed to the library to pick up school textbooks:

Monday - 12th grade classes

Tuesday - 11th grade classes

Wednesday - 10th grade classes

Thursday - 9th grade classes

School Administrators will be visiting English classes this week to review School Rules and Expectations with all students. For a detailed list of School Policies and Information, your can review the Student Handbook.

The Thunderdome will open at 7:45am and close when we're at capacity. Wear your VIBRANT ORANGE and SPARKLING WHITE and join in the fun!

Odin's Procession welcomes the freshmen class as well as all new students and staff members into the Valhalla Community. All new Norsemen will enter the Rainbow Bridge, touch Thor's Hammer for good luck and be welcomed by Odin himself.

Valhalla will have a modified bell schedule on Friday, August 23rd in order to hold Odin's Procession on the East Lawn.

The Norsemen are taking on Classical Academy this Friday at HOME. JV game starts at 4:30pm; Varsity starts at 7:00pm. Tickets can be purchased at the gate:

Adults - $10.00

Students without an ASB Card - $5.00

Students with an ASB Card - FREE

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:

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!

• Please clear absences within 48 hours - you can bring a signed note to the Attendance Office or call and leave a message at (619) 593-5333.
• Appointments - If students need to leave school early, you can call the attendance office, bring a signed note or walk up to the attendance window. Please allow time for students to be notified.
• Auto Dialer is Back! If your child is absent for one or more periods, without being verified, your family will receive an automated evening message.

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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