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Parent-Student Handbook
Valley
View Middle School Parent-Student Handbook
This handbook provides academic and general information. It will answer many of the questions about our school beliefs, policies, attendance, grading, services, programs and events.
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Handbook of Rights and Responsibilities for Student Management
This handbook provides an outline of school policies and procedures, and the consequences for violating school and district policies and procedures. The handbook is designed to help parents and students understand the district's guidelines for acceptable behavior in these areas.
Valley View French Booster Club
The Extended French Booster Club is an extension of the Normandale PTO, but separate from the Valley View PTO. Parents are encouraged to participate in both organizations. The Booster Club was formed to address the unique needs of Extended French students and staff and also to serve as a forum to discuss matters pertaining to French curriculum, program development, etc.
The primary purpose of the Booster Club is to support the Valley View teacher trainee program. Each year five or six teacher trainees are brought from France to work in classrooms, one for almost every Valley View Extended French teacher. They are chosen after a rigorous recruiting and selection process and play a significant role in the Extended French classrooms. As students’ language skills increase and their time in French courses decrease, the trainees provide an enriching language, as well as cultural, experience. They are an essential part of Valley View’s Extended French program.
Click on this link “A Day in the Life of a Trainee” to see trainees interacting with students.
The trainee program is entirely parent financed. Fundraising is done primarily through dues that are collected in the fall of each year. Expenses include recruiting costs, health insurance, trainee stipends, visa processing, and various organizational expenses.
In addition, the Booster Club sponsors end-of-year recognition events, solicits host families for the trainees and helps purchase French books, magazines and other materials for the program. The boosters also set aside funds to send teachers to language immersion conferences, such as Canadian Association of (French) Immersion Teachers.
Meeting dates for the 2011-2012 school year will be announced in September.
Extended French Booster Club Chairpersons 2011-2012
The Hive
The Hive is a cafe that operates from 2:40-3:30 Mon-Thurs. From September through May. Students may purchase snacks and beverages. Parents may volunteer to assist in running the cafe. If you are interested please contact the 2011-2012 parent coordinators: