VVSD Staff Spotlight- Kristin Jones, 4th Grade Teacher, Jamie McGee Elementary
Becoming an effective communicator is one of the four Portrait of a Learner competencies agreed upon by the VVSD community as a skill our learners need for future success.
One of the ways our learners develop communication skills at the elementary school level is during the daily Morning Meeting. In this edition of Staff Spotlight, we take you to the Jamie McGee Elementary School classroom of Kristin Jones to visit the Morning Meeting and witness how the morning meeting helps improve communication skills and teaches students to be empathetic citizens as they learn about their classmates.
Physicals and Immunization Records Due by October 15
For the 2024-25 school year, all Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, 6th, and 9th grade students, and students new to Valley View School District, must have a current physical examination and required immunization forms turned into their school’s nurse, no later than October 15, 2024. Current physicals must be dated within 12 months of the school start date, on/after August 15, 2023
All 12th grade students must show proof of having received the meningococcal vaccine.12th-grade entry: two doses of meningococcal conjugate vaccine.
Minimum intervals for administration:
● For 6th-grade entry: the first dose received on or after the 11th birthday
● For 12th-grade entry: second dose on or after the 16th birthday and an interval of at least eight weeks after the first dose
Only one dose is required if the first dose was received at 16 years of age or older. No proof of immunity is allowed.
In addition, according to Illinois law, children entering kindergarten or the Illinois school system for the first time must have an eye exam within one year before the first day of school and provide proof to their school by October 15 of that year.
If these documents are not in possession of the school nurse by October 15, your child will be excluded from school until the required documents are received.
If you have any questions, please visit the Valley View School District Website, or contact the school nurse. Appointment cards will not be accepted as proof of a physical exam or immunization. Visit the Student Health Information page at www.vvsd.org for more information.
VVSD Hiring Now for 2024-25 School Year
VVSD is still hiring for a wide range of positions for the 2024-25 school year with an emphasis on adding to our teams of paraprofessionals, lunchroom/playground aides and special education teachers.
We are also seeking new team members including guest teachers, bus drivers, operations & maintenance, nutrition services, and special education staff.
VVSD’s employment opportunities offer schedules for staff members that are in synchronization with school schedules, making VVSD a great choice for parents who need to have their work schedule match up with the school hours, and Winter and Spring Break for their children. To see all VVSD job opportunities and to apply, visit www.vvsd.org/jobs
VVSD Nutrition Services to Provide Free Meals to Students During 2024-25 School Year
VVSD students pre-kindergarten through 12th grade are offered both a free breakfast and lunch meal each school day during the 2024-25 school year. These meals are offered for free by the National School Lunch Program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture through the Community Eligibility Provision for the 2024-25 school year.
No form is needed to receive these free meals. For more information, visit www.vvsd.org/food Households may complete a Fee Waiver Form to apply for school fee waivers and other financial benefits. The 2024-25 Fee Waiver Form can be found here: https://www.vvsd.org/families/pay-school-fees.
VVSD Family Reading Night Hosted by Lukancic Middle School
The VVSD Library Media Center Directors are the hosts for VVSD Family Reading Night on Thu. Nov. 21 at Lukancic Middle School. This District-wide event is a celebration of reading and the vital role that libraries play in fostering a lifelong love of learning, all under the theme “Readers are Leaders.”
The goal of Family Reading Night is to inspire family engagement in reading activities and emphasize the significance of reading in our students’ lives. The evening will feature a variety of engaging sessions for students from kindergarten through 12th grade and their families.
Event Schedule:
5:00 PM: Doors open
5:30 PM: Keynote speaker Adi Alsaid at the Lukancic Auditorium
6:10 – 6:30 PM: First concurrent session
6:35 – 6:55 PM: Second concurrent session
7:00 – 7:20 PM: Final concurrent session
Our keynote speaker, Adi Alsaid, is a renowned local author recognized for his contributions to middle-grade and young-adult literature. The breakout sessions will be interactive and designed to inspire and engage participants of all ages.
Humphrey Middle School students visited the Northern Illinois University STEMFest on Sat. Sept. 28. The NIU STEMFest. Humphrey science teachers Lisa Ramos and Rebecca Mayer took a group of students to STEMfest which features science demo shows, interactive activities and expert speakers sharing their knowledge about everything from weather to chemistry, electricity to biology.
Almost ready! The bleachers are back in place and there are just a few finishing touches remaining to be done and the replacement of the gym floor at Romeoville HS will be complete.
Thank you to all the volunteers who helped with the Tue. Oct. 1 RX Mobile Food Pantry. We also say “thank you” to VNA Healthcare, Northern Illinois Food Bank, Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project, and Advocate Good Sam Hospital for their support. The next RX Mobile Food Pantry is Tue. Nov. 5, at 9 am in the northwest parking lot at Bolingbrook HS.