Jeremy Karel - Principal
jkarel@rockfordschools.org
Address: 405 Summit Ave, Rockford, MI 49341
Website: www.rockfordschools.org
Phone: (616) 863-6366
a note from mr. Karel
Dear Families,
It's been a great two weeks here at school. I just want to highlight a few reminders:
-10/29: Early release day
-10/30 and 11/7 - Book fair
-10/31: Halloween festivities - reminders below
-11/3 and 11/6: Parent/teacher conferences
-11/4: Election day - we encourage you to get out and vote.
-11/11: STEAM night
-11/21: Book vending machine exchange
-12/4: Holiday concert
Warmly,
Mr. Karel
Halloween
Valley View Elementary Halloween Parade!
Date: Friday, October 31
⏰ Time: 10:15 a.m.
Where: sidewalks of Glen Eagle. We will walk up the hill and back again.
Parents, please park in the bus loop or neighborhood. The NRMS band will be set up in our parking lot, and we'd like to keep Glen Eagle as clear as possible for our walkers. Grab your coffee, throw on some orange and black, and come cheer on our Valley View students as they show off their spook-tacular costumes! Let’s line the sidewalks and make it a boo-tiful morning full of laughter, cheers, and Halloween fun!
Popcorn
One Friday per month we'll have popcorn! We are accepting orders for through October 30th.
Yearbooks for sale
Our yearbook sales website is now open. The basic yearbook is $15 and all orders are ONLINE ONLY. You can order your yearbook HERE. Valley View's yearbook code is 14568526.
Book fair!
Save the date for the book fair!! October 30th and November 7th at the Valley View Library from 4:30-8pm. Can't wait to see you there! Book Fair Principal Letter
Office reminders
If you need to change your end of day plans for your student, please, please, please let the teacher and office know before 3pm on a regular day and 1pm on an early release day.
Book Vending Machine Dates
Students can earn one gold coin by donating two gently used books from home during the book swap. Our next book swap date is November 21st. Help us fill up the vending machine with books Valley View kids will love!
Parent/Teacher Conferences
We are looking forward to conferences on Monday, November 3rd and Thursday, November 6th. To streamline scheduling, all conferences will be in-person.
Follow the below steps for scheduling your conferences!
You can book conferences with your child's teacher using the Fall Conference Booking link below:
After filling out your information, you will be able to identify teachers by the grade they teach in the dropdown menu as well as special teachers and ancillary staff. When you choose a grade, you will be able to choose your child’s teacher and a time that works for you. You can go through this process for each of your children. We suggest that if you have multiple children, please put a gap of time between the meetings. You will then get an email confirmation with your time.
Please note that we will not have childcare available on either date.
News from the PTO
Slip and Slide pay up time!
We did it! Thanks to everyone’s incredible effort, we hit our REACH goal — and that meant Mr. Karel, Mr. Powell, and Mr. Westveer had to pay up big time! Feathers, glue, glitter, noodles, and more lined our giant slip-and-slide, making for one epic (and messy!) celebration. Check out all the fun and laughter from our unforgettable day!
in the news
Check out Valley View in the news: ‘They think it’s the coolest thing’: students love principal-led bike days - School News Network | A Window into Your Public Schools
STEAM NIGHT
Join us on Tuesday, November 11th from 5:30–7:30 PM at East Rockford Middle School for our 3rd annual STEAM Night! This fun evening is filled with hands-on activities for the whole family. We’re also looking for volunteers to help make the night a success! Parents can sign up, or if your child is looking for service hours, this is a great opportunity.
- Community Volunteer Sign-Up: Click here
- National Honor Society Volunteer Sign-Up: Click here
Education Benefits
We strongly encourage all parents/guardians to return their Education Benefits Form. Completing this form takes less than five minutes and can help students receive important resources. Filling out the Education Benefits Form may help provide:
- Health & Wellness Services
- Before and After School Academic & Enrichment Programs
- Guidance & College Counselors
- Fee Waivers for College Applications & Admissions Tests
- Resources for Classrooms, Teachers & Children
Free and Reduced Lunch Application
Free & Reduced Price Lunch FAQs
save the date
You're Invited!
Valley View Holiday Concert
Thursday, December 4, 2025 – Evening
Rockford High School Auditorium
Join us for an evening of festive music as our Valley View students take the stage!
Kindergarten & 1st Grade will sing together
2nd & 3rd Grades will perform together
4th & 5th Grades will also share a performance
Your young musician has been working hard, and we can’t wait to share the joy of the season through song!
Dress Code:
Students are encouraged to wear their holiday best—Santa hats and reindeer antlers are welcome!
More details will be shared as we get closer to the concert date. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
Warm wishes,
Jamie Saincome
Valley View Music
jsaincome@rockfordschools.org
