Paw Prints

Change for Cheetahs Kickoff: Disney-themed Dress Up Day - November 4

Change for Cheetahs Fundraiser - November 4-8

National STEAM Day - November 8

Veterans' Day Celebration - November 8

Veterans' Day (No School) - November 11

Book Fair - November 13-19

Family and Friendsgiving Lunches - November 14 -15 (specific times below)

Football Friday - November 15

Spelling Bee - November 18

Hoover Coffee Talks - November 20

House Meeting (4th & 5th) and Family Friday (PK-3rd) - November 22

Thanksgiving Holiday (No School) - November 25-29

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

It is time to recognize Deer Valley's 2025 Teacher of the Year and Deer Valley's 2025 Employee of the Year! To nominate someone for Teacher of the Year or Employee of the Year, please complete the Nomination Form by November 4.

Teacher of the Year:

Purpose: The Alabama Teacher of the Year Program seeks annually to honor and recognize excellence in the teaching profession by identifying outstanding Alabama classroom teachers at local, district, and state levels.

Duties: The Alabama Teacher of the Year serves as a full-time ambassador for the teaching profession for one year by speaking to civic and professional organizations, K-12 schools, colleges, and universities; conducting workshops for teachers; and writing newspaper and magazine articles.
Eligibility: The Alabama Teacher of the Year Program is open to any public school certified classroom teacher, librarian, counselor, or another certified individual whose major responsibility is to work with children in a P-12 setting and provide learning opportunities to meet the academic goals and graduation requirements set by the Alabama State Board of Education. Individuals must be selected by the faculty at the participating school and serve in a capacity for which they hold the proper certification.

Past winners for Teacher of the Year:
2002 Libby Oglesby
2003 Karen Jackson
2004 Mary Veal
2005 Lynne Lindsey
2006 Renee Stewart
2007 Ami Weems
2008 Marjie Keeney
2009 Jenny McCune
2010 Shonteria Culpepper
2011 Kristi Mathis
2012 Nicole Stokes
2013 Patti Sisk
2014 Jan Curtis
2015 Robin Sellers
2016 Carrie Wallace
2017 Shelby Elmore
2018 Shaelyn Von Schweinitz
2019 Brittany Hunt
2020 Suzanne Dunbar
2021 Katie Woolard
2022 Sammi Thrasher
2023 Monica Horne
2024 Brittany Thomas

Jacksonville State Teacher Hall of Fame Nominees:
2002 Linda Cronican
2003 Jamie Burton
2004 Renee Stewart
2005 Ami Weems
2006 Valle Marzella
2007 Debbie Bowman
2008 Susan McCall
2009 Alisha Chiaramonte
2010 Nancy Sherman
2011 Tami Puchta
2012 Laurie White
2013 Becky Edwards
2014 Katie Woolard
2015 Betty Wilson
2016 Beth Hankins
2017 Krista Fehler
2018 Cathy Griffin

Employee of the Year:
A classified employee in our school with a positive attitude that makes it a great place to teach and learn. These are the questions asked of the employee of the year. Applicants must have been employed in Hoover City Schools for at least 3 years.
-How does the person you are nominating for HCS Employee of the Year go above and beyond?
-In what ways does the person you are nominating demonstrate a commitment to his/her community and school system?
- What patterns or events have distinguished this nominee to the point that he or she might qualify as the most outstanding employee of the year?

Past winners for Employee of the Year:
2001 Pam Phifer
2002 Mia Baker
2003 Minnie Webb
2004 Terry Carnley
2005 Sally Snoddy
2006 Terry Carnley
2007 Kecia Elrod
2008 Teresa Meadows
2009 Karen Fuller
2011 Patricia Bryant
2012 Pam Fogleman
2013 Penni Koch
2014 Brenda Scott
2015 Frank Brizendine
2016 Brandi Marcrum
2017 Rhonda Lewis
2018 Yvette Alexander
2019 Tocoa McDaniel
2020 Pam Fogelman
2021 Tawana Stewart
2024 Melissa Burdick

FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS:

In the past, we have used Circool for events on campus, but the district is transitioning to Circool for daily visitor management as well. If you did not activate your Circool account last year, or if you are new to Deer Valley, you should have received an email on October 21 from us with instructions on how to get your account set up. For more information, see the PDF below.

If you’ve used Circool already, there is nothing new for you to do. We do recommend that you add the Circool icon to your phone. Here’s how:

1. From your phone, go to https://hoovercs.circool.com/ and log in.
2. Tap the Share icon (the square with an arrow pointing up).
3. Scroll down and tap "Add to Home Screen."
4. Tap "Add."

We will continue to use Circool for large events as well. Everyone will be receiving an invitation to the Family & Friendsgiving Lunch next week.

FOR OTHER VISITORS (GRANDPARENTS, FRIENDS, ETC):

When you enter the school, you will scan a QR posted on the window on the front door or by the check-in window. Then, you will need to scan the front and back of your ID, as well as, take a selfie. Then, you will be able to receive a printed badge to enter the school.

Collect your pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters for Deer Valley PTO’s biggest fundraiser of the year! Change for Cheetahs week starts on Monday, November 4th celebrating Deer Valley, The Most Magical Place on Earth. We would like to encourage everyone to get into the spirit of the theme by dressing in their favorite Disney inspired outfits. These could be anything from Mickey and Minnie to Star Wars, and don’t forget the Marvel characters! For any additional questions please email dvesptofundraising@gmail.com. Thank you for supporting Deer Valley!!!

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 will continue to be updated over the next month.

Our fall Scholastic Book Fair is coming up from Wednesday, November 13 through Tuesday, November 19! A letter has been sent home with the date and time for each classroom's time. Parents, grandparents, and siblings are welcome to come help your student shop! The website for setting up an e-wallet is listed below. No cash, checks, or credit cards will be accepted. Thank you for your support!

Come eat lunch with your favorite student(s) at our annual Family & Friendsgiving lunch! Please arrive early enough to check-in prior to the scheduled lunch time. Only 2 guests are allowed per student due to limited space. Please ensure your student's My School Bucks account has enough money for both the student's and visitors' meals prior to lunch time. Visitor lunches are $4.00 each. We're thankful for such great parent/guardian support and can't wait to celebrate with you!

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"

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