Calendar

Have a happy and safe summer!!
See you in August.

 

Monday

Tuesday

 

Wednesday

 

Thursday

 

Friday

 

Saturday

 

Sunday

 

Upcoming Events

June 19 - Office closes for the summer
August 5 - Office opens for the new school year

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Welcome

 

I would like to extend a warm welcome to our entire learning community of Valhalla Elementary School. We provide a caring and professional staff, excellent curricular programs and a safe, healthy, positive learning environment. As we are current (and always progressing) with standards based instruction and practices, it is our aspiration to continue our mission.

Sincerely,
Marji Calbeck, Principal

Link to The Valhalla Chronicles - June 2013 issue now available
(Principal's Newsletter).

 

Making Plans for the Summer? Check out the Kids Activities web page for Summer Camps and MORE!!!

Is your child interested in attending an Expressive Art Camp at John F. Kennedy University and exploring their visual creativity? Or rocking out at a Rock and Roll Camp? How about attending an old-fashioned summer camp in the beautiful setting on Camp Concord? Maybe a sports camp? Click here and go to our Kids Activities web page for more information and download flyers.

Dates to Remember for the 2013-14 School Year

Week of August 12th - Walkthrough Orientation packet pick-up, Thor Hall/Parent Center
August 20 - Walkthough Orientation, Thor Hall, 2-7pm
August 27 - Kindergarten Orientation, Thor Hall, 3:00 p.m.
August 28 - First Day of School, regular Wed. schedule
August 28 - Welcome Back Coffee, Thor Hall, 8:15-9:45 a.m.

September 2 - Labor Day, no school
Sept. 11 - Back to School night, Grades K-2, 6:45-8:00 pm
Sept. 12 - Back to School night, Grades 3-5, 6:45-8:00 pm

Download a copy of the MDUSD 2013-2014 Academic Calendar

Supply Donation Requests for 2013-2014!

Follow this link to our School Supply Donation Request page. Start planning for next year and keep an eye out for summer sales! These requests will be updated thoughout the summer.

 

 

Life Skill of the Season

Initiative - to do something because it needs to be done

 

Useful Links:

Dress Code Regulations

Kindergarten Registration information

Mt. Diablo Unified School District Do you need to view School Lunch Menus? see Valhalla's attendance area? see our Test Scores? The District Web Site has this information and more. Visit the Newsroom to find out the latest topics affecting our District.

MDUSD Superintendent's Monday Memos Interested in what's happening in our school district? Get the lastest news from our superintendent every Monday. There's also a link to sign up for the Mailing List and have the Memo e-mailed to you every Monday.

Link to MDUSD's Common Core State Standards (Recently adapted standards) Web page

California Department of Education Web Site to view information about standards and test scores.

 

School Schedule

Kindergarten

Early Slip: 8:10 a.m. - 12 noon
Late Slip: 9:55 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Grades 1-5

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays: 8:10 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Wednesdays: 8:10 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

 

Please remember that all visitors must check in at the school office between the hours of 8:20 a.m.-2:35 p.m. A "visitor" badge must be worn at all times.

 

Reporting Absences

You may report your child's absences as follows:
*By calling 687-1700, between 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
*By writing a note
*By e-mail

Please report your child's name, grade and teacher, date of absence, the reason for the absence and your name and relationship to the child.

District policy states that absences must be cleared within 72 hours after student returns to school. If no notification is received, the absence will be considered a truancy.