Dear Parents/Guardians:
📢 Important Announcement – Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Happy Tuesday, VPK8 Families!
Unfortunately, we are currently without water at VPK8. For the safety and comfort of our students, we will be dismissing all VPK8 students early today, Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
Bus Riders: All students will board buses at VPK8 at 9:00 AM.
Parent Pick-Up: If you are picking up your child, you may begin pick-up at 9:15 AM.
Activities: There will be no extra-curricular activities or practices today.
Please note: Riverside students will remain on their normal schedule for today.
Thank you for your patience and support as we work through this situation.
📢 Important Announcement – Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Happy Tuesday, VPK8 Families!
Unfortunately, we are currently without water at VPK8. For the safety and comfort of our students, we will be dismissing all VPK8 students early today, Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
Bus Riders: All students will board buses at VPK8 at 9:00 AM.
Parent Pick-Up: If you are picking up your child, you may begin pick-up at 9:15 AM.
Activities: There will be no extra-curricular activities or practices today.
Please note: Riverside students will remain on their normal schedule for today.
Thank you for your patience and support as we work through this situation.
West Virginia is a state that works to achieve high standards through varying accountability practices. According to research, using data from broad arrays of assessments can better inform educators, as well as parents, as we work together to achieve growth and change. Fayette County is pleased to inform you that students in grades Third through Eighth received an email at their K12 student account, with information regarding 2025 Summative scores.
To access your child’s Summative results, please complete the following steps:
Check your child/children’s email account for the access code.
Use the following web address: https://wv.portal.cambiumast.com/index.html
Click on Audience
Family Portal: Enter the access code, student date of birth, and first name.
Valley PK-8 Bus 1701 will be running up to 60 minutes late this morning, October 17. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Due to the Fall Festival in Montgomery, students riding Bus 2611 will arrive home 5–10 minutes later than usual today, Friday, October 3, 2025. Additionally, the drop-off route will be reversed, meaning students will be dropped off in the opposite order than normal. Thank you for your understanding and patience. Have a wonderful weekend!
Reminder of the Summer Meal Program Location and Dates
Parents/Guardians: We need 10 more students for the Energy Express Summer Program. This program focuses on bridging the academic gap; while focusing on social/emotional well-being, recreational fun, and summer activities. Please use the web address below and email the application to:
Jeffery.Davis@mail.wvu.edu.
https://extension.wvu.edu/files/d/cb6d54eb-ca86-4a7a-beae-3e1e3434cddb/ee-child-enrollment-application-digital.pdf
Beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, all students in grades Kindergarten through eighth grade will be completing their end-of-year Math and ELA summative tests. We want to emphasize the importance of students attending every day this week, arriving on time for school, and putting forth their best effort. These assessments play a key role in your child's/children's academic growth and future opportunities. To encourage dedication and hard work, we are offering an exciting incentive—a field trip for students who demonstrate strong attendance and effort during testing.
Please ensure your child is present, well-rested, and ready to succeed. Your support makes all the difference!
Parents and Guardians:
Please take time to read the information that was sent home regarding Energy Express. This is an incredible opportunity for your child/children to continue their academic progress . Please be sure to fill out the application that was sent home with your child/children, as soon as possible. There are a limited number of spots available. Our Facebook page has a flyer posted with all the details.
This is an important message for all parents/guardians of students who participate in BLAST and Coda. There will be no BLAST or Coda today, Monday, March 31, 2025.
Teachers, Parents, and Students:
March Madness Continues:
Attendance Matters! Thank you for working so hard to get to school everyday! Remember, we are in competition with other schools in Fayette County. Let's Win!
VPK8 Results:
Week One: 93%
Week Two: 94%
Some schools in Fayette County are at a 97% attendance rate.. Let's strive for 98%!
Remember school begins at 7:45 am, please plan to arrive at school prior to 7:45 am.
Challenge Accepted! VPK8 students and parents, let's work together to win the March Madness County Attendance Incentive for VPK8. Please strive to come to school every day for the month of March.
Remember school begins at 7:45 am, please work to get your child/children to school before 7:45 am.
March Madness Attendance Incentive
Parents/Guardians:
Please plan to attend the Parent Meeting hosted by Riverside for upcoming 9th grade students for the 2025-2026 school year. This meeting is important, because of the newly added application and acceptance for enrollment. March 3, 2025 at 6:00 pm RHS Auditorium
Parents/Guardians: Please plan to attend the Parent Meeting hosted by Riverside for upcoming 9th grade students for the 2025-2026 school year. This meeting is important, because of the newly added application and acceptance for enrollment.
March 3, 2025 at 6:00 pm RHS Auditorium
We would like to thank all the staff members, students, parents, and community members for helping with the Fayette County Tournament last night, Friday, February 21, 2025.
Please join us today, Saturday, February 22, 2025, as our Middle School Greyhound Basketball Team plays Fayetteville Pirates.
For the week of February 18, 2025-February 21, 2025, all BLAST students will be dismissed from the new cafeteria. Please pick up your child from this area and not the main entrance.
VPK8 Stem Night will take place this evening, Tuesday, February 18, 2025, from 4:30 pm until 6:00 pm. Please come through the new cafeteria door to sign in for the event. We will have STEM activities for different grades, refreshments, a free book, and one free admission to the boy's basketball game on Thursday night. We are looking forward to seeing everyone!
On Friday, February 14, 2025, there will be a Middle School Dance( 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students) from 6:00 pm until 8:30 pm. Refreshments will be provided by the Athletic Boosters.
This is an important message for all staff members, students, parents, and community members. The STEM parent involvement night at VPK8 is rescheduled for Tuesday, February 18, 2025, from 4:30-6:00 pm. Please plan to join our staff members and students, as we share innovative learning activities..
“Science is magic that works.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Writer
Hello Parents!
We hope you are staying warm in these arctic temperature. This week has been busy with Middle-of-Year Benchmark Testing. VPK8 students have been working hard on their tests, and we are very proud of their progress. Please work to get your child/children to school the remainder of this week, it is crucial.
Your child will be coming home with two permission slips. These permission slips are for the 2025 West Virginia School Learning Environment Survey. Please complete the permission forms and return to your child's/children's classroom teacher as soon as possible. Please feel free to contact Chastity Smith or John McPhail if you have any questions regarding this survey.
Thank you for your support and allowing us the privilege to educate your child/children. Stay safe and warm!