
Valley View Book Fair! Support our kids! All purchases benefit our school. And if your child can't attend in person, you can still shop the Fair online. We can't wait to see you at the Fair!
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/valleyviewelementaryschool2022

Could your child benefit from tutoring? Sign them up for Tutoring by Two! Tutoring by Two is an online tutoring service created by two LCPS students, Lauren To and Nyasia Lambert-White. Both students attend Arrowhead Park Early College High School and created Tutoring by Two during the pandemic when schools at LCPS went into remote learning in 2020. Tutoring by Two provides tutoring services from kindergarten math to Algebra 2. Tutoring by Two also offers 3 types of help: lesson review, homework help, and test review. Spots are available on a first-come first-serve basis. Click here to learn more and sign up: https://sites.google.com/view/tutoringbytwo/home.

As of 12:50 p.m. many campuses are sheltering in place due to lightning, including: MVLA, Vista Middle, Camino, Sunrise, Central Elementary, Conlee, Alameda, Lynn, Tombaugh, Jornada, Desert Hills, Mesilla Park Elementary, Monte Vista, Hermosa Heights, Sierra, Sonoma, Doña Ana Elementary, Organ Mountain, Picacho Middle, Centennial, Zia, Loma Heights, Las Cruces High, Fairacres Elementary, and MacArthur. Lightning is a very unpredictable event and is quite capable of striking anywhere and at any time throughout an active cell. Visitors to school campuses may be sheltered in place in a school cafeteria or gym. If you need to pick up your child while a school is sheltering in place due to weather, you may do so at your own risk. Las Cruces Public Schools assumes no responsibility for your child at that point. Please expect delays as it takes time to call each child out of class individually or in small groups. Please click the link to find the lightning safety protocols for LCPS: https://www.lcps.net/page/safety-tips. To receive important alerts and information from your schools, please download the LCPS app today! Download the app on Android: https://bit.ly/3z1L88X or iPhone: https://apple.co/3BYAOAh.


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COVID-19 Testing is available in Las Cruces with no out-of-pocket costs! Visit the testing location at Doña Ana Community College, 2800 N. Sonoma Ranch Blvd Mon-Sat from 8 AM - 3 PM. Testing is also available at New Mexico State University, (Lot #27) 1738 E. University Ave. on Mon-Fri from 8 AM - 3 PM. Book now at curative.com. ¡Las pruebas de COVID-19 están disponibles en Las Cruces sin costos de bolsillo! Visite el lugar de la prueba en Doña Ana Community College, 2800 N. Sonoma Ranch Blvd de lunes a sábado de 8 a. m. a 3 p. m. Las pruebas también están disponibles en New Mexico State University, (Lot #27) 1738 E. University Ave. de lunes a viernes de 8 am a 3 pm. Reserva ahora en curative.com.



Dear Parents and Families:
We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair. Hosted by our staff, this event is an opportunity for students of all ages to build their home libraries and further their love of reading. As always, all purchases benefit our school.
After missing out on many beloved traditions, our Fall Book Fair will be a familiar, welcome, and safe event for our students. Here’s what you need to know about the Fair, which will take place from Monday August 29th through Thursday September 1st 7: 45a.m to 4: 30p.m in the library:

As of 3:00 p.m., many campuses are sheltering in place due to lightning, including: Zia, Central, LCHS, Picacho Middle, Desert Hills, Sierra, Sunrise, Fairacres, Lynn, and Vista Middle School. Lightning is a very unpredictable event and is quite capable of striking anywhere and at any time throughout an active cell. Visitors to school campuses may be sheltered in place in a school cafeteria or gym. If you need to pick up your child while a school is sheltering in place due to weather, you may do so at your own risk. Las Cruces Public Schools assumes no responsibility for your child at that point. Please expect delays as it takes time to call each child out of class individually or in small groups. Please click the link to find the lightning safety protocols for LCPS: https://www.lcps.net/page/safety-tips. To receive important alerts and information from your schools, please download the LCPS app today! Download the app on Android: https://bit.ly/3z1L88X or iPhone: https://apple.co/3BYAOAh.


Several LCPS campuses are currently sheltering in place due to lightning, including Dona Ana Elementary, East Picacho, Picacho Middle, LCHS, Alameda, Sierra, OMHS, Central, Cesar Chavez, Mesilla, Mesilla Park, Sunrise, Sonoma, Vista Middle. We will keep you updated on how this could affect dismissal. To receive important alerts and information from your schools, please download the LCPS app today! Download the app on Android: https://bit.ly/3z1L88X or iPhone: https://apple.co/3BYAOAh. Please click the link to find the lightning safety protocols for LCPS: https://www.lcps.net/page/safety-tips.


Dear LCPS families,
This time of year, the weather can complicate our school day without much notice. Lightning strikes are a very real threat to student safety, and our protocols can sometimes make it inconvenient for families when a school must shelter in place because of weather, especially at the end of the school day. Unfortunately, we have previously experienced a lightning strike on campus that injured a student, and we do not want that to happen again.
In order to ensure the safety of all students, LCPS has adopted the following safety protocols in the event of inclement weather.
The district has purchased a weather application called Weather Sentry available for download by school administrators and coaches. This is the official weather monitoring system to be used to monitor weather districtwide.
If lightning is detected within a 10-mile radius, a school will activate a shelter in place. The district is currently reviewing this portion of our lightning protocol.
A return to normal activity can only be made once the weather system has clearly passed from the area and no lightning strikes within 10 miles have occurred with 30 minutes.
The administrator responsible for the accurate monitoring of the weather app will make the decision to seek shelter.
Lightning is a very unpredictable event and is quite capable of striking anywhere and at any time throughout an active cell. Failure to follow these protocols could result in catastrophic consequences.
Visitors to school campuses may be sheltered in place in a school cafeteria or gym.
If you need to pick up your child while a school is sheltering in place due to weather, you may do so at your own risk.
Las Cruces Public Schools assumes no responsibility for your child at that point. Please expect delays as it takes time to call each child out of class individually or in small groups. Please click the link to find the lightning safety protocols for LCPS: https://www.lcps.net/page/safety-tips


Lightning: The shelter-in-place at Valley View Elementary School has been lifted. Thank you

Several LCPS campuses are currently sheltering in place due to lightning, including Mayfield, Zia, East Picacho, Picacho Middle, MacArthur, Monte Vista, LCHS, Mesa Middle, Booker T. Washington, Fairacres, Alameda, Camino, Sierra, OMHS, MVLA, Hillrise, Central, Vista, University Hills, Cesar Chavez, Columbia, Mesilla, Mesilla Park, Sunrise, Sonoma, Vista, Loma Heights, Zia Highland. We will keep you updated on how this could affect dismissal.


The Dona Ana Council of Lions Clubs & Essilor Vision Foundation Presents: Changing Life Through Lenses — FREE GLASSES DAY. The event will be held on August 20th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Lions Club Community Center, 1501 N Solano Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88001. The event is free and will be for single vision lenses or lined bifocals only. You must have a current copy of the glasses prescription (no expired prescription will be accepted). No progressive or transition lenses are available. For more information, please call 575-525 5631.


VALLEY VIEW Fall Picture day is next Wednesday!
Flyers will go home with students Thursday, August 4th. We have any make ups scheduled for September. There are options to order online. If you order online the receipt MUST be presented to the photographer on picture day.

Attention LCPS families: For the safety of our students and staff, several schools have gone into a shelter-in-place due to lightning in the area. Please note busses will be running late this afternoon. Students will be dismissed when it is safe. Thank you for your patience. Atención familias de LCPS: por la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y personal, varias escuelas se han refugiado en el lugar debido a los rayos en el área. Tenga en cuenta que los autobuses funcionarán tarde esta tarde. Los estudiantes serán despedidos cuando sea seguro. Gracias por su paciencia.


Valley View Bullpups first "Walking School Bus"! The program promotes good health, a cleaner environment, and reduced traffic around school. We will walk all year, every Friday that there is school, RAIN OR SHINE (except if there’s lightning). Nest one is Friday August 5th. Hope to see some new faces.





¡Valley View Bullpups primer "autobús escolar a pie"!
El programa promueve la buena salud, un medio ambiente más limpio y la reducción del tráfico alrededor de la escuela. Caminaremos todo el año, todos los viernes que haya escuela, LLUVIA O SOL (excepto si hay relámpagos). El sigiente sera el viernes 5 de agosto. Espero ver algunas caras nuevas.





Happening today: FBI, Local Law Enforcement Host ‘Safety in Our Schools: A Conversation with Parents’ — District-organized conversation addresses safety, threat aversion. As the start of a new school year gets underway, administrators at Las Cruces Public Schools, together with local and federal law enforcement, will provide an opportunity for parents to hear about current training and safety plans aimed at mitigating potential threats on Wednesday, July 27 at 6 p.m. The meeting, hosted by LCPS and the City of Las Cruces, will include information from the FBI and the Las Cruces Police Department.
“Following the horrific news in Uvalde, school safety is on everyone’s mind,” said LCPS Superintendent Ralph Ramos. “This informational meeting is an opportunity for parents to hear from law enforcement and gain a better understanding of how we train and equip our schools to be as prepared as we possibly can for any potential threat.” Agents with the Albuquerque Field Office of the FBI will be opening the agenda on Wednesday, followed by remarks from Superintendent Ramos and Las Cruces Police Chief Miguel Dominguez. Training officers with LCPD will walk parents through certain scenarios related to active shooter training and protocols that would be followed in the event something similar happened in Las Cruces. “We hope law enforcement never has an opportunity to put this training to use in real life,” noted Ramos. “But not being prepared is not an option. In addition to our work with law enforcement, we will continue to stress the importance of situational awareness in our schools. Our students are always reminded to report suspicious behavior to a responsible adult and do their part to ensure a safe learning environment for all students and staff.” Safety in Our Schools: A Conversation With Parents will be hosted inside the Las Cruces City Council Chambers on Wednesday, July 27 from 6 to 7 p.m. The meeting is open to LCPS parents and members of the public as space permits. The meeting will be live-streamed at www.CLCTV.com, www.YouTube.com/clctv20, or on Comcast cable channel 20 or HD channel 928.

Valley View Elementary Safe Routes to School Walking School Bus
Valley View Elementary will begin its Walking School Bus
on Friday, July 29th! A Walking School Bus is a group of children
who walk to school together under the supervision of a trained adult
leader who is an LCPS employee, along with staff and parent volunteers. The program promotes good health, a cleaner environment,
and reduced traffi c around school. We will walk all year, every Friday
that there is school, RAIN OR SHINE (except if there’s lightning).
No sign up required, just come! Parents are welcome to walk with
students but are not required.
Questions? SRTS Coordinator - Ashleigh Curry - acurry@lcps.net or
575-202-1317 or 575-527-6007
La escuela primaria Valley View empezara los viernes de
autobus andante el 29 de julio!
La escuela primaria Valley View está a punto de iniciar su programa
Autobus Caminante Escolar. Autobus Caminante Escolar es un grupo de niños que caminan hacia la escuela juntos bajo la supervisión
de un adulto guía, quien es un empleado de las Escuelas Públicas en
Las Cruces. El programa promueve la buena salud, un ambiente más
limpio y reduce el tráfi co alrededor de la escuela.
Preguntas? Ashleigh Curry: acurry@lcps.net
o llame 575-202-1317 o 575-527-6007



Semana del espíritu de Valley View, Tendremos una "Semana del Espíritu de Regreso a la Escuela" del 1 al 5 de agosto. Consulte el folleto adjunto. ¡Traigamos el espíritu escolar y la emoción para comenzar el nuevo año escolar!
Go Bullpups!


Valley View Spirit Week! We will be having a "Back to School Spirit Week" August 1st - 5th. Please see the attached flyer. Let's bring school spirit and excitement to kick off the new school year!
Go Bullpups!
