Paw Prints

Wacky Tacky Dress Up Day - December 20

Early Dismissal @ 11:30 - December 20

Pre-K Early Dismissal @ 11:00 - December 20

End of 2nd 9 Weeks and 1st Semester - December 20

Winter Holiday (No School) - December 23 - January 6

Students Return to School - January 7

Report Cards on Power School Portal - January 10

MLK Jr. Holiday (No School) - January 20

House Meeting & Family Friday - January 31

Family Weekend - February 7 & 8

School Professional Development (No School for students) - February 17

Pink Shirt Day - February 26

House Meeting & Family Friday - February 28

End of 3rd 9 Weeks - March 7

Spring Pictures - March 13

Talent Show - March 14

Spring Break (No school) - March 24-28

ACAP Testing - April (see specific dates below)

As you may know, Mrs. Elmore and her family are preparing to welcome Grady Mack Elmore later this month! We are excited for them and pray for a smooth delivery and transition to a family of five! While Shelby is away serving in her most important role of “mom,” we are excited to welcome Ms. Kari Tibbs who will serve as Assistant Principal during Shelby’s absence.

Kari Tibbs is a veteran educator who served Hoover City Schools for twenty-four years until her retirement at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Ms. Tibbs’ career included serving as a K-12 special education specialist for 13 years and she then transitioned to assistant principal at Berry Middle School for 11 years. Inspired by her mother to enter education, Kari originally majored in history and soon found her true love, special education and her major changed! “Being a part of the diverse needs of others and how to embrace that” is something she quickly decided she wanted to be a part of.

Most recently Kari completed a maternity leave position for the assistant principal of Green Valley Elementary. We are excited to have Kari step in during Mrs. Elmore’s absence, January 7-March 12. Please help us welcome Ms. Tibbs to “The Happiest Place on Earth”!

The 2025-2026 school year calendar has been approved!

As we move further into the school year, we want to address an important topic: cell phone safety. While cell phones can be a valuable tool, it's crucial to ensure their responsible and safe use.

Here are some tips to help you and your child navigate cell phone safety:

• Set Clear Expectations: Establish clear rules and guidelines for cell phone use at home, such as screen time limits and designated phone-free zones.

• Monitor Online Activity: Regularly check your child's online activity and apps to ensure they are using them safely and responsibly.

• Educate About Cyberbullying: Talk to your child about the dangers of cyberbullying and how to respond if they encounter it.

• Teach Digital Citizenship: Encourage your child to be a responsible digital citizen by using technology ethically and respectfully.

• Be Aware of Apps and Social Media: Stay informed about the apps and social media platforms your child is using, and discuss any concerns with them.

By taking these steps, we can help ensure that your child has a positive and safe experience with cell phones.

Ever wonder what your student's teachers' and beloved staff members favorites are? Well, now PTO has created a website to include all of Deer Valley's teachers and staff favorites lists! The site is continuing to be updated weekly.

The Deer Valley Singers will perform this Sunday, December 8th at Ho Ho Hoover located at the Hoover Randle Home & Garden. This is a fundraiser for Hoover Helps which aids Hoover children with food insecurities. Tickets are available at the door for $15 and children under 12 are free. Our DV Singers will perform at 2:30pm.

The Deer Valley Singers Concert will be Tuesday, December 10th at 9:30am in the Deer Valley lunchroom. Invited guests include the kindergarten and 1st grade students, as well as, choir parents and siblings. Parents must register for the event via the Circool invitation that was emailed out and present their Circool QR code upon entry.

The Library Book Fair was a huge success! Deer Valley will be purchasing over 300 new books from the fundraising purchases our DV families made! Thank you to one special DV grandfather who purchased 30 books for kids in need and helped a lot of kids who were short a few coins!

Yearbooks were sold during registration and are available to purchase until January 31 on My School Fees. To order, follow these steps:

1. Log into My School Fees
2. Locate your DVES student
3. Click Show Student Fees
4. Click Registration - Optional Fees
5. Select Yearbook-25

Please check “Order History” on My School Fees to make sure you have not already purchased before ordering. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Log into My School Fees
2. At the top, click "Order History"
3. Check the Details of previous purchases for "Yearbook-25"

The Alabama Reading Initiative (ARI) is thrilled to share their latest edition of their Family Newsletter with you! This newsletter contains valuable family and community literacy resources designed to engage and support student learning before and after school or during the winter break.

The ARI is a statewide K-3 initiative committed to supporting the development of high-quality instruction that will prepare all students with the literacy skills needed to meet or exceed grade-level standards. The goal of the ARI is to significantly improve reading instruction and ultimately achieve 100% literacy among public school students.

Mission Statement: In partnership with families, the faculty and staff of DVES will empower and inspire children to become confident life-long learners who will positively impact the world.

Motto: Seeking to positively impact the world every day.

Vision: To be a school where every teacher wants to teach, every student wants to learn, and every parent wants to send their child.

Email: bmarcrum@hoover.k12.al.us
Location: 4990 Ross Bridge Parkway, Hoover, AL, USA
Phone: (205) 439-3300