
Good morning! Reminder there is no Pre K today and it's pajama day! Happy Monday!

To celebrate Attendance Awareness Month, K-12 students will receive a great communication tool this week from the BCS attendance office. Read HERE: https://www.smore.com/rn4yu

Attendance notifications to primary contacts will begin tomorrow, Sept. 15. Learn more about the importance of attendance in student success. MORE: https://www.smore.com/vdm692

Students who normally ride Bus 461 will be 20-30 minutes late arriving home this evening. This is the only bus affected at this time.

Please complete the Annual Emergency Information Update found on the county website! This important information helps us reach you or the people responsible for your student(s) in case of emergency. Students will NOT have access to technology until this process is complete.
Also complete free and reduce lunch forms.

Bus #276 and Bus # 223 are canceled today, Sept. 1. Thank you for your patience.

Good afternoon!
Please be sure to complete the Annual Parent Update form. This is needed for emergency contacts and important information. If you have not completed this process, please go to BCS website and follow the provided link.
Happy Wednesday!

Good morning! We are excited for the first day of school! If your child will ride the bus or be a car rider, establish the routine today. Car rider drop off is 7:50am for pre k and k-2nd line up at 8:00am. Pick up for pre k will begin at 1:50pm and k-2nd begin line up at 3:00pm. Thank you for your patience this week.

Hello! We are so excited for the school year to begin. BCS is no longer using FamilyID for enrollment or emergency updates. Please use https://bcswv.jotform.com. Be sure to complete this info before the school year. We look forward to seeing our Valley View families for orientation night, Thurs, Aug 17, 2023.

Back to school preparation tools and tasks sprinkled into this message for you. Take a minute to review for NEW app information, sales tax holiday, orientations and school supplies. SMORE: https://www.smore.com/m96ew


Welcome to Valley View Elementary School! We are looking forward to meeting you and your child. Orientation night will be on Thursday, August 17, 2023.
Students with the last name starting with
A-G will be at school from 5:00-5:30pm
H-M will be at school from 5:45-6:15pm
N-Z will be at school from 6:30-7:00pm
Enjoy the rest of your summer!!

Governor Jim Justice has issued a proclamation officially declaring Monday, July 3, 2023, as a state holiday in West Virginia and creating a full holiday for state employees.
In special observance of West Virginia's Independence Day holidays, all Berkeley County Schools and offices will be closed on Monday, July 3, 2023, and Tuesday, July 4, 2023.
Stay safe and be well.
Ronald E. Stephens IV
Superintendent


Ron Stephens has been sworn in as the next Superintendent for Berkeley County Schools.


After serving one year in the interim role, Mr. Ronald E. Stephens IV was sworn in as our next Superintendent of Schools by the Honorable Judge Debra McLaughlin of the 23rd Judicial Circuit at Monday's Regular Board of Education Meeting.
Mr. Stephens is a 30+ year veteran educator with more than 20 years of service to Berkeley County Schools. He and his wife Joette, also a 30+ year veteran educator, have three sons, who are all BCS graduates.
Congratulations, Ron!


The learning never stops at Summer SOLE! Students are learning new skills by creating letters with their own printing press made from potatoes. Thank you to Mrs. Sonya Shockey for engaging students in this fun activity!





From All State Choir, All State Band, and beyond, these talented musicians are masters of the Fine Arts! Please join us in congratulating them on their success!


We would like to recognize hard work by our students and staff for organizing and participating in the inaugural Unified Bocce Ball Tournament this Spring. Thank you for putting your athletic talents on display and bringing our school community together!
