Valley Elementary

🗳️ Make a plan to vote in this upcoming election! Election Day is Tuesday, November 2. Beavercreek City Schools is not on the ballot but there are local issues and candidates on the upcoming ballot. Early, in-person voting is now available for all registered voters. Visit voteohio.gov for detailed voting information. #VoteReady #BcreekSchools

It’s National School Lunch Week! 🍎 Since 1962, this week has celebrated the importance of nutritious school lunches in supporting student success. At BCS, our Student Nutrition department serves around 4,000 lunches and 750 breakfasts daily, ensuring students have the fuel they need to thrive in and out of the classroom. A huge thank you to our dedicated nutrition staff for their hard work in providing balanced meals that positively impact student learning and growth! #NationalSchoolLunchWeek #BcreekSchools

It's National Bus Safety Week! This week is dedicated to: 🚌Raising awareness about bus safety 🚌Educating the public, especially children, about safe bus practices 🚌Promoting safety measures among bus drivers, schools, and transportation providers 🚌 Reducing bus-related accidents and injuries To help ensure the safety of our students, our School Resource Officers (SROs), along with Deputy Chrystal Bowers of the Greene County Sheriff's Office, participated in "ride-alongs" with several of our drivers. They were on the lookout for safety issues like illegal bus passing and speeding drivers. Throughout the week, they will also be monitoring bus stops and school zones across the district to keep our students safe! Thank you to everyone for your commitment to student safety! 🚍 #NationalSchoolBusSafetyWeek #StudentSafety #BcreekSchools #OneDistrictOneMissionOneCreek

Fact Friday! Did you know BCS maintains over 1.16 million sq ft of facilities? That's more than 23000 sq ft larger than the entire Fairfield Commons Mall! Our incredible facilities teams work hard every day to ensure our schools are in top shape for our students. #BCSFactFriday

🚨 Reminder to Families! 🚨 Just a quick note that there will be NO SCHOOL tomorrow, October 11, due to a staff work day. Enjoy the extended weekend, and we look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday! 🧡🖤

Beavercreek Spirit Wear Opportunity! We’re excited to offer some awesome Beavercreek spirit wear for anyone who wants to show their school pride! 🧡🖤 👉 Check out the available options and place your order by visiting this link: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/CreekSD24

🎉 October is National School Principal Month! 🎉Join us in celebrating our amazing principals who embody the spirit of One District, One Mission, One Creek. They lead with dedication, passion, and a commitment to excellence, ensuring our students, staff, and families thrive. 🏫

🛡️ October is School Safety Month! 🛡️ Did you know the Safer Ohio School Tip Line accepts tips via call, text, web form, and mobile app 24 hours a day? 📱☎️ This service is free, anonymous, and available to help keep our schools safe. 1-844-723-3764

🚌✨ Fact Friday ✨🚌 Did you know our Beavercreek buses drive an average of 5,146 miles every day, just with our normal bus routes? That’s like driving from Boston, MA, to Los Angeles, CA... and then back to Boston! Every. Single. Day! 🚍🌎 Shoutout to our amazing bus drivers!

Last weekend, a group of Valley Elementary 5th graders reunited with Ms. Helton and Mrs. McKitrick to watch The Wild Robot movie together! These students wrapped up their 4th-grade year reading the novel, which was the perfect way to bring the story to life on the big screen. What a fun way to keep the adventure going!

✨ Today is School Custodian Appreciation Day! ✨ Let’s take a moment to say THANK YOU to all of our custodians who work tirelessly to keep our schools and buildings safe, clean, and running smoothly. We’re lucky to have approximately 48 custodians throughout the district who make a huge difference every day! 🙌 Pictured here are our amazing head custodians, but we want to extend our gratitude to every custodian in the district for everything they do. You are truly appreciated! 🧹🏫 #CustodianAppreciationDay #ThankYou #BeavercreekSchools #OneDistrictOneMissionOneCreek

📝✨ The Valley Elementary Writing Club is kicking off its second year! This amazing group of 5th graders meets four times a month, both before school and at lunch, in a collaborative environment where they work through the entire writing process—from brainstorming ideas to revising and publishing their final work. These young writers are even exploring different contests to enter, choosing the ones that excite them the most! Mrs. McKitrick and Ms. Welz are thrilled to see how much this talented group will grow as writers this year. 🌟✍️ 📸 Front row: Rilynn, Audrey, Maria Grace, Kady, Nora, and Maggie 📸 Back row: Evan, Keturah, Layla, Aubree, and Rosemary #ValleyWritingClub

📚✨ A Big Thank You to the Beavercreek Rotary! ✨📚 This past week, our 2nd and 3rd grade students at Valley Elementary received dictionaries and books generously presented by the Beavercreek Rotary! 😊 Your support is helping our students grow their love for reading and learning. We are so grateful for your kindness! #ValleyElementary #BeavercreekRotar

Our 5th graders at Valley Elementary wrapped up an exciting experience at Starbase this week! Each week, students worked together to find Planet Starbase through hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities. 🌟🔬 They explored science, technology, engineering, art, and math in fun and creative ways! Way to go, future explorers! 🌌 #ValleyElementary #STEAMEducation #StarbaseAdventures

Did you know September is Deaf Awareness Month? We are proud to have many amazing individuals in our district who are part of the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community. To celebrate, some of our students, teachers, and interpreters had a blast decorating the BHS rock! 🤟🏼 AHA stands for All Hearing Abilities, reminding us that everyone, regardless of hearing level, is welcome in our community. In these photos, each person is signing their role: artist, interpreter, student, and teacher. 💙 #DeafAwarenessMonth #BeavercreekSchools

Happy National IT Professionals Day!🎉💻 Today, we celebrate and appreciate the incredible work of our Creek Tech Squad who keep everything running smoothly and tackle those tricky tech problems. #NationalITProfessionalsDay

🌟 #CreekFactFriday 🌟Each year, BCS Central Office hosts a special 9/11 Luncheon to honor our Beavercreek First Responders. This tradition began 23 years ago as a classroom project led by Board President Jo Ann Rigano, and it continues to be meaningful today!

👮‍♀️ In honor of National Police Woman Day, we want to give a special shoutout to our amazing DARE instructor, Officer Peffly! 🌟 Officer Peffly has tremendously impacted our students by teaching them the importance of making safe and responsible choices. Her dedication, leadership, and positive influence help shape our school community every day. Thank you, Officer Peffly, for your service and commitment to keeping our students safe! 💙 #NationalPoliceWomanDay #ThankYouOfficerPeffly #BcreekSchools

🌟 #CreekFactFriday is back! 🌟Did you know this weekend’s Beavercreek Popcorn Festival marks the 25th year BCS has had a booth at the event? 🎉🍿Come celebrate with us tomorrow and Saturday, enjoy popcorn, and learn more about our schools! We can’t wait to see you there!

🧪✨ Mr. Minnich’s Science Class at Valley Elementary had a blast learning the scientific method by making slime! Students experimented with different materials to discover which ones work best for creating the perfect slime. A fun and hands-on way to dive into science! 🧫👐