Paw Prints

Football Friday - September 6

Room Parent Meetings - September 10 and 11 (specific times detailed below)

House Meeting (4th & 5th) and Family Friday (PK-3rd) - September 13

Progress Reports Available on Power School Portal - September 13

Cheetah Charge Registration Deadline - September 18

Football Friday - September 20

Special Olympics - September 24

Football Friday - September 27

Football Friday - October 4

Flu Vaccine Clinic - October 7

E-Learning from Home - October 11

End of 1st 9 Weeks - Report Cards on Power School Portal - October 11

Columbus Day (No School) - October 14

Football Friday - October 18

House Meeting (4th & 5th) and Family Friday (PK-3rd) - October 25

Cheetah Charge - October 31

Football Friday - November 1

Change for Cheetahs - November 4-8

Veterans Day (No School) - November 11

Book Fair - November 13-20

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

Football Friday - November 15

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 - Report Cards on Power School Portal - December 20

Winter Holiday (No School) - December 23 - January 3

Students Return to School - January 7

Houses are an integral part of daily life in our school. Using Class Dojo, points are given by adults who notice students/classes exhibiting any of the characteristics the houses represent. Additionally, students/classes can be recognized for demonstrating Deer Valley’s PAWS procedures (P-Positive Attitude, A-Act Responsibly, W-Work Hard, S-Stay Safe). Each Friday we announce the “House Standings” and challenge students to continue representing the Core Values.

An additional piece of the house system involves fourth and fifth grade students! These students attend House Meetings where they have the opportunity to compete in challenges, community service projects, and more! At the conclusion of individual house meetings we gather together to dance, share important house information, and participate in community building activities. House Meeting Dates: September 13, October 25, November 22, January 31, February 28, May 16 (Dates subject to change.)

While PK-Third Grade* students will not attend house meetings, we encourage them to participate in “Family Fridays” on house meeting days by wearing their house color! As demonstrated by the pictures above, students believe in truly representing their house! If you are unsure of your child’s house, please reach out to his/her classroom teacher!

*Occasionally third grade students are invited to visit during house meetings!

At the end of the year, the house garnering the most house points will be recognized as House Champion and those students (PK-5) are celebrated with a Foam Party!!

The House System has made a huge difference here at Deer Valley, and we are excited to see how it continues to shape our future.

Deer Valley is excited to invite you to participate in our “Extra Special” series this year. Every two weeks third, fourth and fifth grade students will have an opportunity to engage with leaders within our school and community under the direction of Ms. Stokes and Mrs. Elmore. We believe that strong partnerships between home, school and community are essential to the success of our students.

Your insights and experiences can provide valuable perspectives for our students. We would love for you to share your knowledge on a topic that you are passionate about. We've met with students over the past few days and their interested topics range from archaeology to gymnastics to technology innovation! We hope to offer a variety of topics over the course of the school year.

Please let us know if you are interested in presenting by completing the form below and what topic you would like to discuss. We will work with you to schedule a time this school year that is convenient for both you and our students. These sessions take place on Thursday and Friday mornings from 7:50-10:50 and include six 30 minute sessions.

Thank you for your continued support of our school! We look forward to hearing from you!

Cheetah Charge is a fun timed race for students! Parents are welcome to come cheer or even run with their student! This fundraiser is to sponsor P.E.'s Field Day in May. Pre-K to 2nd grade runs ½ mile and 3rd-5th grade runs 1 mile. This year's event will be held on October 31 and times for each grade will be announced closer to the race. Participation is optional. Please contact Coach Thomas with any questions: BRThomas@hoover.k12.al.us.

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) serves nearly 30 million children every school day. President John F. Kennedy created National School Lunch Week (NSLW) in 1962 to promote the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child’s life and the impact it has inside and outside of the classroom.

Deer Valley will be having our Mystery Server

starting in the month of October!

Please join us every morning from

7:00am-7:30am for breakfast

to see who your mystery server will be!

Yangsook Choi will visit grades 4 and 5. She lives in Korea and is coming to Deer Valley! She will share writing and drawing tips. Abby Hanlon, will visit with grades K-3. Parents of K-3 are encouraged to read her books to your children, then save the books for autographs by the author! We are thrilled to host these authors!

Many Hoover families benefit from several of our local family outreach programs. One of our community partners, Hoover Helps, assists by providing food through our Backpack Food Program. This program provides nutritious, non-perishable, easy-to-prepare food for students who sign up for the program. Every week, we discreetly place a small bag of food in each participating student’s backpack. This is a great way to add a little extra food to your pantry!

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