This Week
Monday Mar 2
Women's History Month Starts! (March)
New Family Welcoming Meeting 8:30-9:00am
Start of Golden Sneaker Contest (Mar 2 - Mar 13)
Walk, Carpool, or "Roll" to school!
Tuesday Mar 3
Dinner with a Scientist 5:15 pm-7:30 pm
Wednesday Mar 4
Spirit Assembly
Thursday Mar 5
Fire Drill (Evacuation)
Mariachi 2:50-4:55 PM
PTA Volunteer Mixer @ Sidetrack (5:00pm- 7:00pm)
Friday Mar 6
Spirit Day: NEON Day
Run Club 7:15am - 8:00am
Upcoming Dates
Monday Mar 9
DLI Valley View School Tour 5:30 - 6:30pm
Tuesday Mar 10
Spring Photo Day
Thursday Mar 12
Mariachi 2:50-4:55 PM
BikeMobile 2:50-5:00 PM
Friday Mar 13
No School
Monday Mar 16
No School
Wednesday Mar 18
Book Club 8:15 - 9:00am
Thursday Mar 19
Intruder Drill 9:30am
Mariachi 2:50-4:55pm
Friday Mar 20
Coffee with the Principal 8:15 - 9:15am
Monday, Mar 23
STEAM Fair begins
Wednesday Mar 25
STEAM Fair Family Night 5:00 - 7:30pm
Thursday Mar 26
Mariachi 2:50-4:55 PM
SSC Meeting 4:00 - 5:00pm
Tuesday Mar 31
Talent Show rehearsal 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Garden Team Meeting 3:30pm
Wednesday Apr 1
Spirit Assembly
Thursday Apr 2
Mariachi 2:50-4:55 PM
Friday Apr 3
Run Club 7:15am
New Family Welcoming Meeting 8:15am
Spirit day: Backwards Day
April 4 - 12
Spring Break
Save the Date: Open House is May 21, 2026 5:30pm – 6:30pm
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In science class 5th grade students created endothermic and exothermic reactions in a bag.
Our January attendance winners (Kindergarten) enjoyed a root beer float party and extra outdoor playtime with their grade level. This Wednesday, we will announce the February grade-level winner during our Spirit Assembly!
Thanks to generous funding from the PTA and a Valley View parent, we were able to hold two interactive assemblies highlighting African cultures with song, dance, and drums!
Cheza Nami's Mission:
Our mission is to promote cultural education and diversity awareness to learning institutions, corporations, and communities that foster a more congenial relationship among its members.
Here is a clip from our assemblies!
RSVP to attend the PTA Mixer event HERE.
We are excited to announce the STEM Fair is coming up!
Here is a slideshow with important information, along with key dates.
Participation Expectations
Participation is encouraged but not mandatory.
We will have 30+ STEM professionals serving as judges and presenters.
To ensure this remains a meaningful experience, we are prioritizing quality over quantity and strongly encouraging student‑driven participation.
Project Submission & Judging
Project Drop-Off: MPR, Monday 3/23
Judging Day: Tuesday, 3/24
Family Science Night
Wednesday, 3/25, 5:15-7:30 PM
Students will have the opportunity to show their projects to their families.
Project Pick-Up & Cleanup
Classes will have a walkthrough opportunity on Thursday, 3/26
Students should take their boards home at this time.
Any projects remaining on Friday will be thrown out.
Please reach out to Erica.Swoboda@gmail.com with questions.
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Can’t make it on race day? We’ve got you covered! Sign up for Snooze for Schools and support PPIE from the comfort of home. You’ll still earn valuable spirit points for your school and receive our official race day t-shirt, even if you’re not at the starting line.
Pleasanton Run for Education,
presented by Workday
Sunday, April 19
10K • 5K • 2 Mile Run/Walk • Kids’ Challenge