Student Drop-Off/Pick-Up & Parking
The drop off zone is still across the street, but now your vehicle will face north, toward the mountain. If students exit from the passenger side, they should cross in front of your vehicle and enter the crosswalk.
Follow the green arrow pathway to drop off and pick up students. DO NOT PARK IN THE DROP-OFF/PICK-UP LANE.
NO PARKING ALONG THE FENCES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SCHOOL ZONE.
The parking lot is temporarily at Music Mountain Bible Chapel. Do not drive or park behind the church.
If you are signing students in or out, you must park at the church, and then come into the office.
***Parents/Guardians who have mobility disabilities: If you need to drop off a person who has mobility disabilities, pull into the Vendor Delivery designated spot to let them out, then go park at the church. DO NOT BLOCK THE GATE. DO NOT PARK ALONG THE FENCES. All parking is at the church.
The drop off zone is still across the street, but now your vehicle will face north, toward the mountain. If students exit from the passenger side, they should cross in front of your vehicle and enter the crosswalk.
Follow the green arrow pathway to drop off and pick up students. DO NOT PARK IN THE DROP-OFF/PICK-UP LANE.
NO PARKING ALONG THE FENCES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SCHOOL ZONE.
The parking lot is temporarily at Music Mountain Bible Chapel. Do not drive or park behind the church.
If you are signing students in or out, you must park at the church, and then come into the office.
***Parents/Guardians who have mobility disabilities: If you need to drop off a person who has mobility disabilities, pull into the Vendor Delivery designated spot to let them out, then go park at the church. DO NOT BLOCK THE GATE. DO NOT PARK ALONG THE FENCES. All parking is at the church.

VESD Family-Staff Volunteer Meeting - Wednesday, January 7th at 6:00 pm
We Need You in Our Family-Staff Volunteer Organization
We Need You!
🔷For our students
🔷For our school
🔷For our community
Any parent/guardian can join the school Family-Staff Volunteer Organization. Your time and energy can make a big difference for our students and school. Come meet fellow parents, guardians, and staff. Hear what's ahead and how you can play a part in making the school year amazing!
Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 7h at 6:00 pm on the Valentine Elementary School campus in the gym.
Join now to:
➡Learn how the organization supports our school
➡Explore fun ways to get involved
➡Get the inside scoop on upcoming events
➡Share your ideas and expertise while helping shape the school year
We Need You in Our Family-Staff Volunteer Organization
We Need You!
🔷For our students
🔷For our school
🔷For our community
Any parent/guardian can join the school Family-Staff Volunteer Organization. Your time and energy can make a big difference for our students and school. Come meet fellow parents, guardians, and staff. Hear what's ahead and how you can play a part in making the school year amazing!
Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 7h at 6:00 pm on the Valentine Elementary School campus in the gym.
Join now to:
➡Learn how the organization supports our school
➡Explore fun ways to get involved
➡Get the inside scoop on upcoming events
➡Share your ideas and expertise while helping shape the school year

Week-at-a-Glance January 5th - 8th

Return to School from Winter Break - Monday, January 5th

Happy New Year from the VESD Family to Yours!

Week-at-a-Glance December 29th - January 1st

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
Valentine Elementary School would like to thank all the families, parent and guardian volunteers, students, staff, and community for an outstanding Christmas Program featuring our rendition of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”.
A huge shout-out to our newly founded Valentine Family Volunteer Organization and appreciation for the many hours they have already worked to make Grinch Grams and the Christmas Program an overwhelming success.
We cannot wait to see all the amazing activities and achievements of our students, families, staff, and community in the new year!
Valentine Elementary School would like to thank all the families, parent and guardian volunteers, students, staff, and community for an outstanding Christmas Program featuring our rendition of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”.
A huge shout-out to our newly founded Valentine Family Volunteer Organization and appreciation for the many hours they have already worked to make Grinch Grams and the Christmas Program an overwhelming success.
We cannot wait to see all the amazing activities and achievements of our students, families, staff, and community in the new year!








Merry Christmas from our VESD Family to Yours

Students voted on the craziest staff Christmas sweaters. Which staff sweater would you choose as the craziest?

Our students and staff had a Christmas Door Decorating Contest this year. There were four categories for the competition. The categories were: Best All Around, Most Traditional, Most Unique, and Grinchiest. Which door would you choose for each category?

Week-at-a-Glance December 22nd - December 25th

The School Spelling Bee will be held on Monday, December 15th at 1:30 pm in the gym.

Week-at-a-Glance December 15th - December 18th

The School Spelling Bee has been postponed due to a scheduling conflict with a mandated State Legislative Committee meeting on Tuesday for school administration.
The School Spelling Bee will be held on Monday, December 15th at 1:30 pm in the Gym.
The School Spelling Bee will be held on Monday, December 15th at 1:30 pm in the Gym.

Week-at-a-Glance December 8th - December 11th

Grinch Grams
What: In collaboration with our Family Volunteer Organization, we are selling “Grinch Grams” as a fundraiser for our school.
When: Grams will be available for students to purchase during lunch and lunch recess times between December 1 and December 9, 2025. Families will be able to purchase additional grams which will be available for pick up at the Christmas performance and carnival on December 11, 2025.
How: Families may send money with their students to purchase grams. The prices are as follows:
Regular Gram: $1.00
Anonymous Gram: $2.00
When grams are purchased, students will have the option to include a message to the recipient.
Grams will be delivered to students by a special guest during school on December 11, 2025.
For questions, contact mrs.haas@valentineaz.net
What: In collaboration with our Family Volunteer Organization, we are selling “Grinch Grams” as a fundraiser for our school.
When: Grams will be available for students to purchase during lunch and lunch recess times between December 1 and December 9, 2025. Families will be able to purchase additional grams which will be available for pick up at the Christmas performance and carnival on December 11, 2025.
How: Families may send money with their students to purchase grams. The prices are as follows:
Regular Gram: $1.00
Anonymous Gram: $2.00
When grams are purchased, students will have the option to include a message to the recipient.
Grams will be delivered to students by a special guest during school on December 11, 2025.
For questions, contact mrs.haas@valentineaz.net

Welcome December and Welcome Back to School
School Resumes on Monday, December 1st
School Resumes on Monday, December 1st

Week-at-a-Glance December 1st - December 4th

Happy Thanksgiving to all our VESD families and friends!

Students will be released at 11:45 on Thursday, November 20th.
There will be no staff supervision for students after 11:45 am on Thursday, November 20th.
Make transportation arrangements early in the week so all students are off campus by 11:45 am.
If you have questions or need additional information, contact the school office at 928-769-2310.
There will be no staff supervision for students after 11:45 am on Thursday, November 20th.
Make transportation arrangements early in the week so all students are off campus by 11:45 am.
If you have questions or need additional information, contact the school office at 928-769-2310.

