| We are extremely proud of our school and of all the people who are
dedicated to ensuring
each and every Valley View student receives the best educational opportunities
possible.
Valley View derives its name from the beautiful view of the surrounding valley one can see on a clear day. This view is symbolic of the pride teachers, parents, students and community have in Valley View School. We are committed to helping students achieve to
their highest potential. Everyone at Valley View is extremely proud
of our school,
students, community and most importantly - - our achievements.
Some interesting facts about our school:
- Current enrollment of over 650 students
- Opened in 1960 as Kindergarten through Sixth Grade
- One of the oldest in the Pleasanton Unified School
District
- Located near historical downtown Pleasanton
- unique in the district because of its economic and ethnic diversity
- serve students from upper middle class families as well as students who are in families needing some assistance
- 15% of our population are second language learners
- Proud of our Spanish Dual Immersion Program through fifth Grade. This program is sustained and expanded over the years with help from a $500,000 Title VII grant awarded in 2001. Last year Valley View was one of 3 schools in California awarded the "Seal of Excellence" at the California Association of Bilingual Educators' conference.
- Academic Performance Index (API)
Valley View's API scores for 2004-05 is 889 placing our students in
the top 10% of the state. Click here for
Valley View's actual API results. You can review Valley View's SARC
(School Accountability Report Card) by clicking here.
- 2005 STAR Results
To view Valley View's recently released 2005 STAR results , please
click here.
We have:
- after school enrichment clubs
- a multi-media library (with over 10,000 books & the Accelerated Reader Program) with an online card catalog
- videos, and resource materials)
- fully equipped Macintosh computer labs
Although there have been changes over the last 40 years, many of the values and traditions still exist, such as parent support for the students and staff. The community continues to remain active and involved with the school. Parent involvement still plays a vital role in supporting our multi-cultural student population.
During the 2002 - 03 school year, our Parent Faculty Club raised over $82,000 to support the various programs here at Valley View. Each and every year more parents find some time out of their busy schedules to donate time to the school. Visitors to our school comment on how they see the dedication of our parents to the students, staff, and programs.
Our primary goal is to provide a school environment where students, parents, teachers and staff want to come each and every day. Student achievement and teacher satisfaction increases with an accepting school environment. A sense of community exists at Valley View where the relationship between the school and all families is supportive. Teachers, students and parents take great pride in being a Valley View Mustang! |
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BELIEVE........ |
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All students are unique, can learn and deserve a challenging
and
enriching curriculum |
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Collaboration and open communication support a positive teaching
and learning
environment |
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Working as a team leads to high levels of achievement and character
development for students and staff |
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Parents play a vital role in their child's education and are
valued
partners in this effort |
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Maintaining a safe environment, physically and emotionally,
creates a positive
place for students to learn and staff to work |
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Having a sense of humor and pursuing the joy of learning creates
a
positive school culture and climate |
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