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 was a great day to wear PURPLE! 💜 Thank you to everyone who participated in PURPLE UP DAY to help honor and celebrate our military-connected students!

Reese Kirklin, a fifth grader in the Valley Elementary Writing Club, has won a Storyworks contest! She created a flyer for a "Holiday Foods Contest" and is one of five winners nationwide. Congratulations to Reese! 🏆

🌟 Creek Fact Friday! 🌟 Did you know that Beavercreek City Schools is home to approximately 1139 military-connected students? We're incredibly proud of our diverse and resilient community! Plus, mark your calendars because April 15 is Purple Up Day in Beavercreek! 💜 Join us in honoring and celebrating our military-connected students by wearing purple this Monday. Let's show our support and appreciation for their sacrifices and contributions. #PurpleUp #Bcreekschools

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Cami Bradley 🌟 For 16 incredible years, Cami Bradley has been an integral part of the Creek family, shining brightly as an administrative assistant at Ankeney Middle School. 🏫 Reflecting on her journey, Cami finds pinpointing just one influential figure in her career challenging. "I've been fortunate to work alongside so many amazing individuals, each leaving a lasting impact on me," she shares. Among her cherished memories at BCS, Cami fondly recalls the joy of taking all the kids to the Pizza Dive for an unforgettable Oh Wow Week adventure, where they rolled up their sleeves and crafted delicious pizzas together. 🍕 To Cami, being a member of the Creek family means embracing unity and shared purpose. "It's about recognizing that we're all in this together," she explains. "Witnessing students evolve, graduate, and return to share their post-high school endeavors—it's truly heartwarming." Cami Bradley embodies the spirit of dedication, compassion, and community that defines BCS. Thank you, Cami, for your unwavering commitment to our students and staff! 🧡🖤

Beavercreek High School Network students recently finished going to all the 3rd and 4th grade classrooms throughout the district to teach students about the dangers of smoking and vaping. #BHSNetwork

#CreekFactFriday Did you know? This past January marked a significant milestone - 60 years since the 1964 plane crash at Beavercreek High School! On January 3, 1964, the fuselage of an RB-57D Canberra twin-jet reconnaissance plane crashed in a parking lot of the school. With over 2,000 students, teachers, and workers present, it was a moment etched in our community's history. Despite the harrowing circumstances, we're grateful to report that no one was injured and little damage was done. To read more about this event, visit -https://www.beavercreekliving.com/beavercreek-blog/itemlist/tag/Crash

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Tammy Horney 🌟 Tammy Horney has been a dedicated teacher with the district for 30 amazing years! She is also "Rooted" in the district as a 1988 Beavercreek graduate. When thinking back to the person she finds most influential in her career, she credits Gloria Mione. Gloria taught at Main when she was in elementary school. Reflecting on her remarkable teaching journey, Tammy highlights Gloria Mione as a pivotal influence in her career. Gloria's impact dates back to Tammy's elementary school days at Main, where Gloria was a teacher. Her favorite memories over the last 30 years include field trips with her classes to the Learning Tree Farm, where she introduces them to farm animals. She also loves having social time with her fellow staff members. Outside the classroom, Tammy enjoys cheering on her daughters as they engage in sports, 4-H activities, quality family, and pool time. "I love teaching at the school I attended and graduated from! It is an honor to say I'm a staff member of Beavercreek City Schools," said Tammy. Tammy, we are profoundly grateful to have you as both a valued staff member and a cherished alum. Your passion and dedication continue to inspire us all. Here's to many more years of shared success and memories! 🧡🖤 #StaffSpotlight #RootedInOurCommunity

🎉 Happy National Assistant Principals Week! 🎉 A big shoutout to our amazing assistant principals for their dedication and support. Thank you for all you do! #AssistantPrincipalsWeek2024

** Weather Alert ** Due to the anticipated timing of severe thunderstorms moving through the Miami Valley, Beavercreek City Schools will release all schools two hours early on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. There will be no PM preschool and no after-school activities. Students who utilize school transportation will be transported home on their assigned bus two hours earlier than normal. Please follow all school procedures if you plan to pick your child up from school. All students will be able to eat lunch before dismissal.

Wow, talk about inbox overload! This week's #CreekFactFriday, brought to you by our tech department, sheds light on the staggering volume of emails that flooded our district last school year. Over 16 million emails were processed throughout our schools! 📨 That's a whole lot of digital communication happening behind the scenes. Kudos to our tech team for keeping everything running smoothly for all of us in the district!

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Mary Raffa 🌟 Mary Raffa has dedicated an impressive 27 years to serving our district as a bus driver. Throughout her tenure, she has found her greatest inspiration from her fellow drivers. Over her years with BCS, she says her favorite memories are all the funny things the kids say and do! When she's not on the bus, Mary enjoys indulging in her passions for camping, baking delicious treats, and unleashing her creativity through crafts. When asked about her connection to the Creek family, Mary expressed a deep sense of pride and gratitude for the unwavering support from her colleagues and the community. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Mary Raffa for her dedication and commitment to our team over the years. Her presence has truly made a positive impact on the lives of countless students and staff alike. Here's to many more years of shared memories and camaraderie! 🚌 #StaffSpotlight

Join us for Valley Night at a Dayton Dragons game on April 30th! Tickets for stadium seats in a specific section are just $6 each. We hope to see you there! https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Valleyelementary24

🍀 A huge thank you to the Richens Timm Academy of Irish Dance for recently stopping by with their incredible performances at Shaw, Valley, and Parkwood Elementary! Our students and staff thoroughly enjoyed the show!

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Corey Massarelli! 🌟 Meet Corey Massarelli, our dedicated, gifted intervention specialist at Parkwood, Trebein, and Valley Elementary! With 14 years in the BCS family, she brings a wealth of experience and passion to her role. She has many memories throughout her career but especially loves the senior clap-out events. "It has been such a joy to see former students walk the halls and to have the honor of cheering them on and congratulating them on their graduation. The looks on their faces when they see all the students lining the halls and clapping...and when they see former teachers and are remembered and embraced and celebrated...it's just priceless!" When we asked her who had been most influential in her career, she said, "How can I just pick one?" It all began with my own first-grade teacher, Mrs. Hokanson. She is still, to this day, my favorite! That year, I decided I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. My mom and my grandma were also teachers and huge inspirations to me. All three had a deep love of children and an enthusiasm for learning that overflowed into me." In her 24th year of teaching, Corey is also grateful for her colleagues who guided and supported her journey. Corey enjoys family time, reading, DIY projects, and cheering on her kids and students in extracurricular activities outside of school. She is proud to be part of the Creek family and loves working with Beavercreek students, families, and staff. "Beavercreek means the world to me personally, as my three children have been blessed to be Valley, Ankeney, Ferguson, and BHS alumni. Our teachers truly love and care for the children of our community, and it's a gift to witness every day." 🧡🖤 We are grateful to have Corey as a part of our team! #StaffSpotlight

Join Us at Beavercreek Robotics Camp! 📅 When: June 3 - 7 🌎 Where: Coy Middle School 🔧 What: Design, build, code, and compete! 👥 Who: 5th - 7th grade students interested in STEM 😄 Why: Have a blast while learning and working with world-qualifying VEX Robotics students, help develop leadership skills, and have fun while learning! Don't miss out on this opportunity! Register now. Space is limited to only 40 campers per session! https://forms.gle/mNx5dTPCUWHZDfWA9

Some of our amazing staff spent the day scouting for talent at Bowling Green State University and at the Southern Ohio Northern Kentucky Career Fair at Xavier University! We're on the lookout to fill several anticipated positions, including: K-5 Elementary Teacher Intervention Specialist Career Tech Education Teacher: Information Technology and Cybersecurity Elementary Guidance Counselor Title I Teacher AYA (7-12) Teacher High School French Teacher Middle School Choir Teacher Speech and Language Pathologist Licensed School Nurse To learn more about our open positions, or to apply, head over to our application portal: https://www.applitrack.com/dayton/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=38784 Please Share!

CREEK FACT FRIDAY! It's time for another fascinating tidbit from our community's history! Do you know what happened on February 1, 1934? If you guessed that it marks a significant milestone in our community's education history, then you're absolutely right! February 1, 1934, marks the establishment of the first Parent-Teacher Association (P.T.A) right here in Beavercreek! 🍎📚 This important organization has played a vital role in supporting our schools, fostering collaboration between parents and teachers, and advocating for quality education for generations.

What better way to celebrate Pi Day than with a little bit of competition and a pie in the face? Students at Valley Elementary in Mr. Minnich's class had an absolute blast testing their math skills and competing to see who could memorize the most digits of Pi! Ivy S: 147 digits Liam T: 125 digits Allison W: 105 digits Paisley F: 70 digits Mr. Munnich celebrated the student's accomplishments by taking a pie to the face! 🥧

This week, our Valley Third Graders presented their Animal Research Reports. For these projects, students transform into Zoologists to answer the PBL driving question: How can I as a Zoologist design the ideal habitat for the animal of my choosing? Students spent weeks researching and writing a five-paragraph informational essay on an animal's habitat, life cycle, predator/prey, adaptations, and fun facts. Then the students created a diorama supporting their research of the animal's habitat. Check out some of these projects! 🦞🦎