WELCOME TO VALLEYVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL!
HOME OF THE VIKINGS!
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO DRIVE ON SCHOOL GROUNDS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00-7:45 A.M. AND 2:00-2:30 P.M. There is a crossing guard on duty who will direct your child from Muriel Hepner Park across Diamond Spring Road to and from the school.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Schedules and bus information have been released through the Genesis Parent Portal. If you have any trouble with your portal account please email [email protected] and please be sure to include your child's name and school.
For any questions on bus information please email [email protected].
The school day begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 2:23 p.m.
Minimum school day begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 11:45 a.m.
Any child arriving at school after 7:30 a.m. is to report to the main office for a late pass.
If your child is absent, please call the school nurse (973-983-6535 press 2 or X2404) before 7:30 a.m. You may call at any hour of the day or night and leave a voice mail message. The information we need is your child’s first and last name (especially if yours is different), his or her grade, and reason for absence. It is helpful if you can project the length of absence.
Lunch times are as follows:
Monday,Tuesday, Thursday
6th grade - 10:40 a.m. to 11:23 a.m.
7th grade - 11:25 a.m. to 12:08 p.m.
8th grade - 12:10 p.m. to 12:53 p.m.
Wednesday, Friday – Advisory
6th grade - 10:55 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.
7th grade - 11:37 a.m. - 12:17 p.m.
8th grade - 12:19 p.m. - 12:59 p.m.
All schedules are available in the Parent/Student Handbook which is available on-line.
Lunch menus are available on-line through the PTA.
Guidance Counselors:
Mrs. Kane - X2408 – [email protected] for 8th grade students whose last names begins with the letter A through K
Mrs. McDonald - X2413 – [email protected] for 8th grade students whose last name begins with the letter L through Z
Gym uniforms:
Gym uniforms are NOT required.
ORDER ONLINE (RECOMMENDED METHOD) – WWW.DENVILLE.ORG UNDER “SELECT SCHOOL”, CHOOSE VALLEYVIEW. UNDER THE TAB FOR “PARENTS & STUDENTS”, CLICK ON “VALLEYVIEW SPIRIT WEAR & PHYSICAL EDUCATION UNIFORM”.
OR
Please mail your completed order form with a check payable to Higgy T’s to the following:
Higgy T’s
P.O. Box 1013
Denville, NJ 07834
Sport and Clubs:
Physicals are required for both interscholastic (Cross Country, Boys and Girls Soccer, Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Volleyball, Baseball, Softball and Wrestling) and intramural sports (Flag Football and Basketball). Each student must submit a state mandated physical examination form completed and signed by her/his primary care physician. Physical forms are available on the District Health Office website. Faxed or e-mail forms cannot be accepted by the School Nurse.
Below are the due dates to ensure that your child will be physically cleared to participate in our sports program.
August 9, 2024 Soccer, Cross Country
October 18, 2024 Basketball, Wrestling, Cheerleading,
Intramural Flag Football/Basketball
December 20, 2024 Intramural Volleyball
February 21, 2025 Baseball, Softball
In order to participate in an extracurricular event, a full day’s attendance in school is required the day of the event.
UPCOMING DATES:
Thursday, January 30, 2025 NJHS Induction Ceremony 7 PM
Friday, January 31, 2025 Winter Dande 7 PM
ALL ACTIVITIES END AT 3:30 P.M. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. LATE BUSES ARE AVAILABLE TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS ONLY. PARENTS MUST ARRANGE FOR TRANSPORTATION HOME FOR ANY ACTIVITY THAT ENDS AFTER 3:30 P.M. STUDENTS STAYING FOR AN ACTIVITY WHO PLAN TO TAKE THE LATE BUS HOME, MUST SIGN-UP DURING THEIR LUNCHTIME.
ALL STUDENTS WHO WISH TO BE SPECTATORS FOR ANY SPORTING EVENT, MUST GO HOME ON THEIR REGULAR SCHOOL BUS AND RETURN TO SCHOOL AT 3:30 P.M.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21
Mock Trial--CANCELLED
Cheer
Girls Basketball - Home game against Rockaway Boro
Play practice 2:30-5
Boys Basketball – Game at Rockaway Boro
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22
Board Games – Media Center
Girls Basketball - Late practice 3:45pm-5pm
Play practice 2:30-5 and Wind Ensemble 2:30-3:30
Boys Basketball – Practice 2:30-3:45
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23
Art Club
Viking Connections
Chorus
Play practice 2:30-5
Girls Basketball - Tournament game at 7pm against Kinnelon
at Memorial Middle School (Whippany)
Boys Basketball – Game v. McKinnon MS @ Wharton – tip off at 5:30 pm
FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 – NO LATE BUS
Girls Basketball - TBD