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The WVJH Podcast
A podcast about WVJH happenings. West Valley Junior High is a middle level school serving over 800 7th and 8th graders.
Here's a link to the episode notes. Take care and have a great day! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQUL-kG2NsPjvFwSkwqBmxtjCqb3OcrBbY39afyVBf-dGm_J_eKorvvZsUfrejjOL7EdFhSpyj4BiLD/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
Here's a link to the slides for the episode. Take care
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQUL-kG2NsPjvFwSkwqBmxtjCqb3OcrBbY39afyVBf-dGm_J_eKorvvZsUfrejjOL7EdFhSpyj4BiLD/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
This is a run-through of the newsletter published on Friday, June 5th. Please let me know if you have any questions delozierr@wvsd208.org.
Here's a link to the episode slides. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQUL-kG2NsPjvFwSkwqBmxtjCqb3OcrBbY39afyVBf-dGm_J_eKorvvZsUfrejjOL7EdFhSpyj4BiLD/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000 Have a great day!
Here's the announcements for Wed., June 3rd. Here's a link to the slide presentation. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQUL-kG2NsPjvFwSkwqBmxtjCqb3OcrBbY39afyVBf-dGm_J_eKorvvZsUfrejjOL7EdFhSpyj4BiLD/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
As always, please let me know if you can help with anything delozierr@wvsd208.org.
Here's today's announcements. You can find a link to the slide presentation here https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQUL-kG2NsPjvFwSkwqBmxtjCqb3OcrBbY39afyVBf-dGm_J_eKorvvZsUfrejjOL7EdFhSpyj4BiLD/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000. Take care!
These are the announcements for Monday, June 1st. Please let delozierr@wvsd208.org know if you have any questions. Take care!
Here's a run-through of the newsletter that was sent out on Friday, May 29th. Take care and have a great day!
Here's the announcements for 5-28-2020. Please check out the Slides presentation here https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQUL-kG2NsPjvFwSkwqBmxtjCqb3OcrBbY39afyVBf-dGm_J_eKorvvZsUfrejjOL7EdFhSpyj4BiLD/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
Here's the announcements for Wed 5/27. You can access the slides by going to this link. Take care. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQUL-kG2NsPjvFwSkwqBmxtjCqb3OcrBbY39afyVBf-dGm_J_eKorvvZsUfrejjOL7EdFhSpyj4BiLD/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
Announcements for Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 School Lunch Distribution is tomorrow. Take Care of Yourself First If you need help or have questions, please contact any WVJH Staff Member (link to staff directory) Only 12 school days remain (counting today). Finish strong!!! The next 5-Day Bulk Meal Distribution is on Wednesday, May 27th at the following locations: 10:00-1:00PM @ Junior High School 10:00-11:00AM @ Ahtanum Elementary 11:15-11:45AM @ Tampico Church 10:00-11:00AM @ Mountainview Elementary EACH CHILD WILL RECEIVE BREAKFAST & LUNCH MEALS FOR 5 DAYS. Children 18 years and younger. Children must be present to receive a meal. SEE YOU ON WEDNESDAY! What is it that brings you life? Your energy to do the things you love are connected to your health. The healthier you are, the more you get to do the things you love. Physical, mental, emotions, healthy boundaries, saying “Yes” and saying “No” Do you know someone who gives too much to one thing or another? I hope this Podcast encourages “you.” If there’s one who’s encouraged, then it’s worth the work. If you find you’re not in a healthy place, do the work to get there. Make those little changes, starting today. https://mlc.wvsd208.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1231057&type=d&pREC_ID=1479132
Here's the announcements for Thurs., May 21st. You can access the presentation slides at this link https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQUL-kG2NsPjvFwSkwqBmxtjCqb3OcrBbY39afyVBf-dGm_J_eKorvvZsUfrejjOL7EdFhSpyj4BiLD/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000. Please let delozierr@wvsd208.org know if you have any questions. Take care!
5 20 2020 WVJH Announcements Here's a link to the Slides Presentation https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQUL-kG2NsPjvFwSkwqBmxtjCqb3OcrBbY39afyVBf-dGm_J_eKorvvZsUfrejjOL7EdFhSpyj4BiLD/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
For today's announcements, here's the audio of the candidates for Freshman class officer for the school year 2020-2021.
5 18 2020 Announcements Forty Years Ago today, Mt. St. Helens Erupted (check out the video from Smithsonian) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYla6q3is6w
Lunch distribution is this Wednesday at WVJH, Ahtanum, Mt. View, and Tampico Church
Please keep checking Skyward
If you need help or have questions, please contact any WVJH Staff Member (link to staff directory) https://mlc.wvsd208.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1231057&type=d&pREC_ID=1479132
For more information, please check your email for a copy of the newsletter. If you have any questions, please contact delozierr@wvsd208.org. Have a great day!
Here's the link to the slides https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQUL-kG2NsPjvFwSkwqBmxtjCqb3OcrBbY39afyVBf-dGm_J_eKorvvZsUfrejjOL7EdFhSpyj4BiLD/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.p.
Take care!
Here's a link to the presentation slides. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQUL-kG2NsPjvFwSkwqBmxtjCqb3OcrBbY39afyVBf-dGm_J_eKorvvZsUfrejjOL7EdFhSpyj4BiLD/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.p
Have a great day!
These are the announcements for Tuesday, May 12. Here's the link to the PPT
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQUL-kG2NsPjvFwSkwqBmxtjCqb3OcrBbY39afyVBf-dGm_J_eKorvvZsUfrejjOL7EdFhSpyj4BiLD/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.p
Here's the link to the episode notes.
Please let delozierr@wvsd208.org know if you have any questions.
This is a run-through of the Newsletter. You can see a video of this presentation at https://youtu.be/m-Xgv6TEr9I. Have a great weekend!
It’s Teacher Appreciation week and here’s a link to Send Teachers a FlipGrid Message (link)
Link to Chromebook Repairs Google Doc
- English site https://sites.google.com/wvsd208.org/students
- Spanish site https://sites.google.com/wvsd208.org/estudiante
“Flip the Script Lesson” for Wednesday, May 6th (link)
Link to Rosetta Stone access information and other resources
Link to WVJH Staff Directory
Link to 5/1/2020 Newsletter
Link to School Activities Sign-ups
Link to this episode's complete notes.
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It’s Teacher Appreciation week and here’s a link to Send Teachers a FlipGrid Message (link)
Link to Chromebook Repairs Google Doc
- English site https://sites.google.com/wvsd208.org/students
- Spanish site https://sites.google.com/wvsd208.org/estudiante
“Flip the Script Lesson” for Wednesday, May 6th (link)
Link to Rosetta Stone access information and other resources
Link to WVJH Staff Directory
Link to 5/1/2020 Newsletter
Link to School Activities Sign-ups
Link to this episode's complete notes.
Be sure to follow us on
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Twitter @wvjhactivities
Instagram @wvjh208
delozierr@wvsd208.org
Lunch Distribution is Today
The next 5-Day Bulk Meal Distribution is on Wednesday, May 6th at the following locations:
- 10:00-1:00PM @ Junior High School
- 10:00-11:00AM @ Ahtanum Elementary
- 11:15-11:45AM @ Tampico Church
- 10:00-11:00AM @ Mountainview Elementary
This Week’s Focus: Flip the Script
Sometimes, when we are experiencing a not-so-great situation, it is really challenging to lift out of it by ourselves. We feel awful and it is difficult for us to see the light at the end of the tunnel. What if we had a way to turn an awful situation into a better one? There’s not a magic wand to fix these situations. It often takes help from someone else. Below is a four step process that you can use to help lift others out of their not-so-great situations.
- Step 1: Someone shares with you a not-so-great situation
- Step 2: You acknowledge that the situation is indeed awful
- Step 3: Think about how to turn the situation into a better one
- Step 4: Say how you would make the situation better to the person.
There’s a link to a lesson associated with this in the episode notes for students as there really is not a magic wand that can substitute for practice. As always when becoming an expert with solving problems, it takes practice.
Link to Chromebook Repairs Google Doc
- English site https://sites.google.com/wvsd208.org/students
- Spanish site https://sites.google.com/wvsd208.org/estudiante
“Flip the Script Lesson”
- Link to DeLozier’s run-through of today’s lesson plan
- Link to Monday, May 4th’s lesson
- Link to the video of May 4th’s lesson
- Link to the video
- Link to Every Monday Matters Website
Link to Rosetta Stone access information and other resources
Link to WVJH Staff Directory
Link to 4/24/2020 Newsletter
Link to School Activities
Link to this episode's notes.
Be sure to follow us on
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Twitter @wvjhactivities
Instagram @wvjh208
delozierr@wvsd208.org
Here’s some other information that you may need to know.
- The West Valley School District remains closed from now through the end of the 2019-2020 school year.
- Please continue to stay connected. Updates will be sent via SKYWARD messaging and posted to the WVSD website.
- Free Wi-Fi services are available During School Closure. See resources HERE.
- Educational Resources and Webinars for Parents are posted at this link.
Chromebook Repair can be requested by going to this link
This is a read-through of the Every Monday Matters Lessons for today.
You can print out the lesson plan here https://www.everymondaymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/FlipTheScriptIM68.pdf.
Link to Chromebook Repairs Google Doc
- English site https://sites.google.com/wvsd208.org/students
- Spanish site https://sites.google.com/wvsd208.org/estudiante
“Flip the Script Lesson”
- Link to DeLozier’s run through of today’s lesson plan
- Link to Monday, May 3rd’s lesson
- Link to the video of May 3rd’s lesson
- Link to the video
- Link to Every Monday Matters Website
Link to Rosetta Stone access information and other resources
Link to WVJH Staff Directory
Link to 4/24/2020 Newsletter
Link to School Activities
Link to this episode's notes.
Be sure to follow us on
Facebook @wvjhwvsd208
Twitter @wvjhactivities
Instagram @wvjh208
delozierr@wvsd208.org
Link to Chromebook Repairs Google Doc
- English site https://sites.google.com/wvsd208.org/students
- Spanish site https://sites.google.com/wvsd208.org/estudiante
“Take the First Step Lesson”
- Link to “Global Shoes” Lesson
- Link to “Take the First Step” Lesson Plan
- Link to the video
- Link to Every Monday Matters Website
Link to Rosetta Stone access information and other resources
Link to WVJH Staff Directory
Link to 4/24/2020 Newsletter
Link to School Activities
Link to this episode's notes.
Be sure to follow us on
Facebook @wvjhwvsd208
Twitter @wvjhactivities
Instagram @wvjh208
delozierr@wvsd208.org
Link to Chromebook Repairs Google Doc
- English site https://sites.google.com/wvsd208.org/students
- Spanish site https://sites.google.com/wvsd208.org/estudiante
“Take the First Step Lesson”
- Link to “Take the First Step” Lesson Plan
- Link to the video
- Link to Every Monday Matters Website
Link to Rosetta Stone access information and other resources
Link to WVJH Staff Directory
Link to 4/24/2020 Newsletter
Link to School Activities
Link to this episode's notes.
Be sure to follow us on
Facebook @wvjhwvsd208
Twitter @wvjhactivities
Instagram @wvjh208
delozierr@wvsd208.org
Link to “Take the First Step” Lesson
Link to the “My Shoes Matter” lesson.
Link to Every Monday Matters Website
Link to WVJH Staff Directory
Link to 4/24/2020 Newsletter
Link to School Activities
Link to this episode's notes.
Be sure to follow us on
Facebook @wvjhwvsd208
Twitter @wvjhactivities
Instagram @wvjh208
delozierr@wvsd208.org
Link to the “My Shoes Matter” lesson.
Link to Every Monday Matters Website
Link to WVJH Staff Directory
Link to 4/24/2020 Newsletter
Link to School Activities
Link to this episode's notes.
Be sure to follow us on
Facebook @wvjhwvsd208
Twitter @wvjhactivities
Instagram @wvjh208
delozierr@wvsd208.org
Link to the “My Shoes Matter” lesson.
Link to WVJH Staff Directory
Link to 4/24/2020 Newsletter
Link to School Activities
Link to this episode's notes.
Be sure to follow us on
Facebook @wvjhwvsd208
Twitter @wvjhactivities
Instagram @wvjh208
delozierr@wvsd208.org
School Shutdown Updates
Many Internet providers are providing free Internet access to families with school-age children during the school closure. Here is the link:.
- Junior High Jump Start teachers who teach HS credit courses will provide learning opportunities and will assign grades as normal letter grades as dictated by the teacher’s gradebook. At the end of the semester, you will have the option to change a passing letter grade into a Pass (P) on your transcript.
- Special Education services will continue to be delivered to individual students based on the delivery method that works best to meet the needs of the student and family through the teacher(s).
- All students in Grades K-8 have access to iReady Math and iReady Reading. All students in Grades K-12 have access to Rosetta Stone to learn a World Language of their choice during the school closure. Rosetta Stone is a supplementary program for students needing additional instruction or a desire to improve language skills in a second language.
This information has been added to existing COVID-19 information on the WVSD#208 Website, www.wvsd208.org
Rosetta Stone is Available for Students
Every Tuesday at 12pm Rosetta Stone Trainers are hosting Rosetta Stone Educator Open Office Hours. The session will be providing some ideas and support as well as leaving plenty of time for Q&A. You can sign up below:
Link for 5/5 webinar (through May 5)
Link for May 12 - June 30
WVSD Parent Resources
Are you feeling anxious and overwhelmed by everything?
Have you ever had the feeling when you’re traveling somewhere new for the first time. You’re anxious, excited, nervous, worried, whatever...there's new unfamiliar emotions to this adventure because you’ve never traveled this way before. I know, on the way back from many of these adventures with my family, every one of them has said, “it seemed so much further on the way here than it did going home.” I used to run a lot and one of my favorite runs was to run from my house out to the Cowiche Canyon Uplands trail. The first time I did this, it seemed so much quicker on the way back home. After turning around, I knew the route and could just focus on the next turn, hill, or straight-away. Folks, we haven’t reached the turnaround yet and I’m not sure when we will. But I have a feeling that when we do, it’s going to seem so much easier. It’s always easier when you can see the end...when we know what’s coming...when worry and anxieties don’t get in the way. I would like to encourage you right now to focus on just that: right now. Are you going up a hill, heading into a valley, do you have a turn coming, are you just struggling to make the next step...focus on that. And then the next step. And the next step. I’ll let you in on a quote I heard: “When we struggle before it is necessary, we will struggle more than is necessary.” Are you struggling? We’d love to help, so if we can help encourage you in any way, please don’t hesitate to contact any WVJH staff member. The staff directory is in the message notes.
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Please email Ryan DeLozier delozierr@wvsd208.org if you have any questions. He’s glad to help!!!
It’s Monday, April 21st, 2020.
Parent Connection Zoom Webinar Today
Today at 5PM, there is going to be a Zoom Webinar on Enrichment Activities at Home hosted by WVJH's Wendy Clark. If you are looking for other ways to enhance the "Learning from Home" experience, this Webinar is for you.
Are there other topics you are interested in learning more about during this time? Please let us know by completing this Survey.
Block Party BINGO is the WVSD Activity this Week--A community-wide game to build connections and get families outside!
WV Families and Businesses are invited to JOIN our Block Party BINGO activity the week of April 20th. It is FREE, easy and fun.
Two ways to participate - we hope you will do both!
- You can make this your ART PROJECT for the next few days! The art could be lettering these words or doing posters showing what the words mean to you. Feel free to do digital art if you can print at your house or go old-school with markers and crayons. Make it fun and make it work for you! Don’t feel pressure to do all of the words; it will be more fun if we have to “hunt” for some words on our adventures. DISPLAY YOUR ART starting April 20, but you can add to it all week long.
- Starting on April 22,, when your family is going for walks, bike rides or those trips to the store, take the BINGO card with you (available on social media and to students via email and Google Classroom) and look for the words you need to get a BINGO. It will be fun to see how all the creative minds of WV give us BINGO art to collect! Make sure you plan to celebrate BINGOS in your house; be creative with those prizes, too.
These words will be on the BINGO sheet.
You are encouraged to do one “word” per paper/poster and display them so they are visible to those walking or riding by. Feel free to make a few encouraging or inspiring posters as well - we all need it these days! We are so excited to see your creativity...
Summitview Stars
Mountainview Mustangs
Apple Valley Cougars
Wide Hollow Cubs
Cottonwood Coyotes
Ahtanum Wildcats
Ram Pride
Ram Strong
Ram Power
Rams
Relationships
Respect
Accountability
Mindfulness
Motivation
Service
Patience
Kindness
Honesty
Selflessness
Forgiveness
Commitment
Humility
Hope
Lunch Distribution Tomorrow
School lunches will be distributed on Wednesday, April 22nd. Below are the times and locations of the distribution.
10:00-1:00PM @ Junior High (please follow signs)
10:00-11:00AM @ Ahtanum Elementary
11:15-11:45AM @ Tampico Church
10:00-11:00AM @ Mountainview Elementary
Child must be present to receive a meal. Each Child will receive a breakfast and lunch for 5 days.
Would you like to purchase a yearbook? They are still available.
We are still publishing a yearbook this year, but it will likely not be available until the Fall for pickup. The Yearbooks are $30 each and can be purchased online. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Liebrecht.
That’s it for today! Have a great day!!!
Be sure to follow us on
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Please email Ryan DeLozier delozierr@wvsd208.org if you have any questions. He’s glad to help!!!
It’s Monday, April 20th, 2020.
Lunch Accounts and Child Nutrition Updates
Child Nutrition has been getting many questions about lunch account refunds. They will send out information in May about lunch accounts and refunds. Child Nutrition will set a few days in May for parents to call in to request a refund. Also, the money in the student’s lunch account will carry over to next school year. If you have any questions, please contact Megieline Benedicto.
Also, school lunches will be distributed on Wednesday, April 22nd. Below are the times and locations of the distribution.
10:00-1:00PM @ Junior High (please follow signs)
10:00-11:00AM @ Ahtanum Elementary
11:15-11:45AM @ Tampico Church
10:00-11:00AM @ Mountainview Elementary
Child must be present to receive a meal. Each Child will receive a breakfast and lunch for 5 days.
Would you like to purchase a yearbook? They are still available.
We are still publishing a yearbook this year, but it will likely not be available until the Fall for pickup. The Yearbooks are $30 each and can be purchased online. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Liebrecht.
Block Party BINGO is the WVSD Activity this Week--A community-wide game to build connections and get families outside!
WV Families and Businesses are invited to JOIN our Block Party BINGO activity the week of April 20th. It is FREE, easy and fun.
Two ways to participate - we hope you will do both!
- You can make this your ART PROJECT for the next few days! The art could be lettering these words or doing posters showing what the words mean to you. Feel free to do digital art if you can print at your house or go old-school with markers and crayons. Make it fun and make it work for you! Don’t feel pressure to do all of the words; it will be more fun if we have to “hunt” for some words on our adventures. DISPLAY YOUR ART starting April 20, but you can add to it all week long.
- Starting on April 22,, when your family is going for walks, bike rides or those trips to the store, take the BINGO card with you (available on social media and to students via email and Google Classroom) and look for the words you need to get a BINGO. It will be fun to see how all the creative minds of WV give us BINGO art to collect! Make sure you plan to celebrate BINGOS in your house; be creative with those prizes, too.
These words will be on the BINGO sheet.
You are encouraged to do one “word” per paper/poster and display them so they are visible to those walking or riding by. Feel free to make a few encouraging or inspiring posters as well - we all need it these days! We are so excited to see your creativity...
Summitview Stars
Mountainview Mustangs
Apple Valley Cougars
Wide Hollow Cubs
Cottonwood Coyotes
Ahtanum Wildcats
Ram Pride
Ram Strong
Ram Power
Rams
Relationships
Respect
Accountability
Mindfulness
Motivation
Service
Patience
Kindness
Honesty
Selflessness
Forgiveness
Commitment
Humility
Hope
That’s it for today! Have a great day!!!
Be sure to follow us on
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Twitter @wvjhactivities
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This is the Friday Edition of the Podcast where we read through the weekly newsletter. The newsletter can be found by going to this link. If you'd like to receive the newsletter via email and are not already receiving it, please let delozierr@wvsd208.org and he can add you to the distribution list. Enjoy the episode!
Please email Ryan DeLozier delozierr@wvsd208.org if you have any questions. He’s glad to help!!!
It’s Thursday, April 16th, 2020.
Make sure you are checking in with your teachers.
We just wanted to take a moment to make sure that students are checking in with each and everyone of their teachers. All WVJH students should be “going to school” while staying at home. If you have any questions, please contact your teachers directly.
Want to be in Leadership Next Year?
If you are interested in being in Leadership at WVJH next year, you are in luck! Students can apply to be admitted into the Leadership between now and April 21st at 3:00 PM to apply. Students can apply by going to the MLC Website>Students>Junior High Information. The form is embedded in the page. MLC Website>Students>Junior High Information. Please let Mr. DeLozier know if you have any questions. Thanks.
Ram-O-Lympics wrap up this Week
There have been a lot of great videos and pictures submitted for Ram-O-Lympics! The weather is going to be great the rest of this week to get outdoors. If you haven’t yet, be sure to get a video or a picture of yourself doing something that can be posted to WVJH social media. You can upload the picture or video to your Google Drive and share it with DeLozier or you can post it to social media directly. Be sure to tag us with #ramdemic @wvjh208. Keep those videos rolling our way!!!
That’s it for today! Have a great day!!!
Be sure to follow us on
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Happy Tax Day!!! Here’s the news you need to know
Today is Lunch Distribution Day!
The WVSD Child Nutrition Program is working to prepare lunches for distribution which is happening today!!! Lunches will be handed out at the following locations:
JH Campus from 10 - 1
Ahtanum Elementary from 10 - 1
Tampico Church from 11:15 - 11:45
Mountainview Elementary from 10 - 11
This distribution will provide each child with 5-days of meals (breakfast & lunch). Children must be present to receive a meal. For more information, please visit the WVSD #208 Facebook page.
Want to be in Leadership Next Year?
Are you interested in being in Leadership next year? Mr. DeLozier sent out an email yesterday to all 6th and 7th grade students with information on how to apply to be in the Leadership class. In order to be in the class, you will need to complete an application and have at least two teacher recommendations. You can find the application by going to the MLC Website>Students>Junior High Information. The form is embedded in the page. Please let Mr. DeLozier know if you have any questions. Thanks.
Ram-O-Lympics are this Week
The weather is going to be great the rest of this week to get outdoors. Be sure to get a video or a picture of yourself doing something that can be posted to WVJH social media. You can upload the picture or video to your Google Drive and share it with DeLozier or you can post it to social media directly. Be sure to tag us with #ramdemic @wvjh208. Keep those videos rolling our way!!!
Have a great day!!!
Be sure to follow us on
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Please email Ryan DeLozier delozierr@wvsd208.org if you have any questions. He’s glad to help!!!
We’ve been out of school for over a month. Are you finding your routine?
Hey students and parents! I’m not sure whether you will believe it or not, but we have been out of school for a month now. My hope is that you are finding your daily routine and getting back to the “new” normal. If you are like me, this transition has been difficult. There are a lot of things that I am doing differently now. For example: I used to prepare a lot of things for my day the night before so I’d be ready to “grab and go” as I left. I’d pack my workout bag (yep, don’t need that), have a smoothie ready, coffee ready, lunch ready, etc. Those are things I did before that helped me start my day off right. Now that I’m home all day, I don’t necessarily need to prepare items “to go”. I’m still working on developing my routine as I hope you are, too. I’d like to hear what you’ve been doing differently. If you’d like to share, please record yourself talking about those changes, save it to your Google Drive, and share that file with me. There’s a great chance you’ll hear yourself on this Podcast heard around the world. Seriously...this Podcast has been downloaded in Canada, Japan, and Ireland as well as eight different states!!! You could be famous!
Meal Service Update
The WVSD Child Nutrition Program is working work to prepare lunches for distribution which will occur on Wed., April 15th at the following locations:
JH Campus from 10 - 1
Ahtanum Elementary from 10 - 1
Tampico Church from 11:15 - 11:45
Mountainview Elementary from 10 - 11
This distribution will provide each child with 5-days of meals (breakfast & lunch). Children must be present to receive a meal. For more information, please visit the WVSD #208 Facebook page.
Parent Connection Zoom Webinar
West Valley School District will be hosting a series of weekly parent zoom webinars based around parent requests and needs.
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 5:00pm Devina Khan, Junior High computer science teacher, will be discussing eLearning Agendas that have been working for students.
Join the meeting here. Password:554596
Up Next:
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 5pm –Enrichment Activities at Home- hosted by Wendy Clark.
What other topics would you like more information on? Let us know in the survey below. Take survey here.
WVSD School Board Meeting
The WVSD School Board meeting it going to be tonight at 7:00 PM. The directions for accessing the Zoom event are on the WVSD Website.
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Welcome back from spring break.
Alright students, we are back from spring break and back in the swing of things today. You probably have work to do in each of your classes, so make sure you are checking in with your teachers today, accessing Google Classroom, and meeting with your classes the way you are supposed to be meeting. If you’re not sure, just send your teacher and email and ask them. It’s pretty simple. Please do not hesitate to contact your child's teacher, principal or the district with any questions or concerns. We appreciate your ongoing support.
Parent Connection Zoom Webinar
West Valley School District will be hosting a series of weekly parent zoom webinars based around parent requests and needs.
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 5:00pm Devina Khan, Junior High computer science teacher, will be discussing eLearning Agendas that have been working for students.
Join the meeting here. Password:554596
Up Next:
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 5pm –Enrichment Activities at Home- hosted by Wendy Clark.
What other topics would you like more information on? Let us know in the survey below. Take survey here.
"Celebrate Our Wins!"
Chris Reykdal, Superintendent of Public Instruction for Washington state, has reminded us it's important to "Celebrate Our Wins!" during this time of uncertainty. We want to share the "wins" happening in our school each day. What are the "wins" for you and your family? Please share your stories big and small! Every win counts! Email Ryan DeLozier with your "wins".
Spring Sports are Cancelled--Join Ram-O-Lympics Instead
With the cancellation of spring sports you might be thinking, “what can I do to fill the void?” Why not showcase your abilities in a video or series of pictures? WVJH will be hosting the Virtual Ram-O-Lmypics through this Friday. I would like to encourage each of you to post videos and pictures of you doing somewhat athletic things. Don’t forget to use the #RAMDEMIC and @wvjh208 tags. Have fun with this! It’s great if you have skills and athletic abilities, but it’s even better if you don’t. Have fun with it and don’t forget to tag us.
If you have questions, please email me at delozierr@wvsd208.org. I may not know the answer to your question, but I probably know who does and I’m glad to help you.
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This is a read-through of the newsletter that was published and sent out on Friday, April 10th.
There’s not really any new information today that hasn’t already been mentioned in the previous editions of the WVJH Podcast so, I’d like to use this episode to provide you with a little encouragement.
The Right Response to This Situation
If you are like me, in early to mid-March, you were probably blindsided by the COVID-19 pandemic. I was definitely hopeful that we would return to school and I was really counting on spring sports happening. Sometimes, we need to control what we can control.
We may be stuck at home, but we are not powerless. We don’t want the circumstances of what happened to dictate something that is important to you. You may have heard your parents say, thought or even yourself said, “this isn’t fair!” I would say to you, “that you are right. This is life, and it isn’t fair. This is your life and these are the terms...what are you going to do about it?”
We’ve entered a unique season of all of our lives...this is truly a shared experience. It’s the first time that I can think of where pretty much the entire world is united for a common cause. I did a search to find out which countries do not have cases of coronavirus and found that I hadn’t heard of most of them and the ones that I had heard of probably are not reporting with the highest level of integrity. Like the seasons of the year, you have seasons of life. You may have heard the terms “once in a lifetime event” or “100 year storm” or even “100 year flood.” Weather has “once in a lifetime events” and the COVID-19 pandemic is most likely going to be a once in a lifetime event that we will remember for a long time. We most definitely didn’t choose to enter this season of life...but, make no mistake, this is the season we have been given. It’s the season we are in. This is our life. This is what has happened to us. How are you going to respond to it? You most likely heard the quote, “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” Friends, what are you doing now to prepare yourself when we move out of this season? How are you responding?
If you are still struggling through this stage, you are not alone. There are many of us who have been knocked down by this and have been derailed, which is okay. It’s what should happen...at first. What is not okay is to stay down. We need to get back up and deal with the reality of the situation. It’s gut check time. We are entering week four away from school and it’s time to find our rhythm again. We need to accept the reality and respond appropriately.
So much creativity is going to flow out of this. There’s a lot of rest and recovery going on, but there is also a lot of improving happening as well. Don’t waste this opportunity to be great. When the dust settles and our lives return to normal, you can’t rewind or press the reset button and get this time back. The time is now to take care of what needs to be taken care of. Even though it doesn’t seem like it, this is real life. We didn’t choose for it to be this way, but it happened and we have to deal with it.
You are not alone in this so please feel free to contact your teachers as we work through this situation and get back to normal.
If you have questions, please email me at delozierr@wvsd208.org. I may not know the answer to your question, but I probably know who does and I’m glad to help you.
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School’s Closed. Now What?
With the announcement from the state superintendent of public instruction and our governor regarding school being cancelled, WVJH currently working hard developing plans for how to end the year. There’s a lot of events that would happen between now and the end of the school year that are going to have to be done very differently or cancelled all together. Please make sure you are staying tuned to the newsletters, Podcasts, and other school district information sources for updates. For now, I’d like to review with you some of the changes we already know about. If you are struggling to get a Wi-Fi connection at your home, please know that families can access the internet in any school parking lot, no password required. It may not be ideal, but it’s available.
- Junior High Jump Start teachers who teach HS credit courses will provide learning opportunities and will assign a Pass/No Credit grade.
- Work provided to students will not be graded, and we are evaluating how to exchange work packets between school and families.
- Special Education services will continue to be delivered to individual students based on the delivery method that works best to meet the needs of the student and family through the teacher(s).
- This information has been added to existing COVID-19 information on the WVSD#208 Website, www.wvsd208.org
Homework isn’t graded anymore. Why Should I do it?
If you are a WVJH student, you probably had that thought...you know the one. If homework isn’t graded, why am I doing it? It’s a great question and doesn’t necessarily have a right or wrong answer. What you, the student, need to do, is ask yourself, “who benefits when I do my homework?” Again, there are a lot of answers to this. The primary person who benefits from your education...it’s not your teacher, it’s not the principal, it’s not your parents...it’s you. It’s YOUR education. Don’t take it for granted...take responsibility for it!
As a leader, who do you speak for?
Yesterday, I asked the question “Who are the leaders in your school?” I concluded with my answer to this question...you. That’s right, you have the ability to lead...which brings us to today’s question: As a leader, who do you speak for? There are people in our lives that we stand up for. A lot of times, these people are our friends and family. Is there a cause that you can stand behind? Take time today to think about a specific person, cause, or group of people that you support.
Spring Sports are Cancelled--Join Ram-O-Lympics Instead
I was sad to hear of the cancellation of Spring sports in the state of Washington yesterday. Over 300 students had signed up for spring sports and now you may be looking for something else to do during that free time. Why not showcase your abilities online. WVJH will be hosting the Virtual Ram-O-Lmypics over the next two weeks. I would like to encourage you to post videos and pictures of you doing some what athletic things. Don’t forget to use the #RAMDEMIC and @wvjh208 tags. Have fun with this! It’s great if you have skills and athletic abilities, but it’s even better if you don’t. Have fun with it and don’t forget to tag us.
If you have questions, please email me at delozierr@wvsd208.org. I may not know the answer to your question, but I probably know who does and I’m glad to help you.
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The top story today is: Extended Closure Information Updates
Well, it became final yesterday--We will not be meeting “face-to-face” for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. I would like to review some of the changes that have taken effect. If you are struggling to get Wi-Fi connections, please know that families can access the internet in any school parking lot, no password required. It may not be ideal, but it’s available.
- Junior High Jump Start teachers who teach HS credit courses will provide learning opportunities and will assign a Pass/No Credit grade.
- Work provided to students will not be graded, and we are evaluating how to exchange work packets between school and families.
- Special Education services will continue to be delivered to individual students based on the delivery method that works best to meet the needs of the student and family through the teacher(s).
- Parent Conferences have been replaced by weekly communication between teachers and parents (i.e. phone, Remind, e-mail, Zoom, etc.)
- Spring Break is being honored April 6-10.
- This information has been added to existing COVID-19 information on the WVSD#208 Website, www.wvsd208.org
We appreciate your flexibility, patience, and understanding. We care deeply about all students, families, and staff and will continue to share information and decisions as promptly as possible.
Question of the day: Who are the leaders in your school?
If you look up student leader on the internet, you’ll find a lot of information. In your classes, you probably remember some students who possess certain qualities or have a way to get others to follow them. Maybe you are even one of these individuals. If you are and you happen to be an 8th grader, there’s going to be an opportunity for you to run for an elected office and become a student leader.
I believe that leaders are made, not born. So, who are the leaders in your school? Well, you are! What are you going to do today to express your leadership?
Missing out on updates...join Remind
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Ram-O-Lympics
Alright Rams! Over 300 of you signed up for spring sports and, because of the cancellation of face-to-face school, the spring sports season has been cancelled. That doesn’t mean it has to be the end of “sports” all together though...we just can’t practice together or play games. WVJH will be hosting the Virtual Ram-O-Lmypics over the next two weeks. I would like to encourage you to post videos and pictures of you doing some what athletic things. Don’t forget to use the #RAMDEMIC and @wvjh208 tags. Have fun with this! It’s great if you have skills and athletic abilities, but it’s even better if you don’t. Have fun with it and don’t forget to tag us. Good luck Rams!
If you have questions, please email me at delozierr@wvsd208.org. I may not know the answer to your question, but I probably know who does and I’m glad to help you.
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The top story today is: Extended Closure Information Updates
This continues to be a challenging situation that is changing on an almost daily basis. I would like to review some of the changes that have taken effect, through the end of the Shutdown, which has now been extended through Monday, May 4th. If you are struggling to get Wi-Fi connections, please know that families can access the internet in any school parking lot, no password required. It may not be ideal, but it’s available.
- Junior High Jump Start teachers who teach HS credit courses will provide learning opportunities and will assign a Pass/No Credit grade.
- Work provided to students will not be graded, and there will be no dropping off school work during the closure and no collection of work after the closure.
- Special Education services will continue to be delivered to individual students based on the delivery method that works best to meet the needs of the student and family through the teacher(s).
- Parent Conferences have been replaced by the weekly communication with students. Progress reports will be provided, and the expectation for staff is to make weekly contact with each student using the platform that works best for staff and WVJH families.
- Spring Break will be honored April 6-10.
- This information has been added to existing COVID-19 information on the WVSD#208 Website, www.wvsd208.org
We appreciate your flexibility, patience, and understanding. We care deeply about all students, families, and staff and will continue to share information and decisions as promptly as possible.
Missing out on updates...join Remind
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Scavenger Hunt: Day #4
This week the West Valley School district schools will be doing a scavenger hunt. Each day this week, check WVJH social media for the scavenger hunt clues. Once you know the answer, take a picture with the items and then post those pictures to social media using #RAMDEMIC and @WVJH208. Answers will be revealed on Friday after 3pm.
Today’s clues are as follows:
Clue #1: Hold me light, hold me gentle. When you handle, always be careful. When it’s time to use my insides, tap me hard and crack my outside. Here it comes, the gooey flow. Into the heat, I slowly go.
Clue #2: Don’t frown at me, I made it clear. Won’t make a difference if you’re near. Just stand in front and I’ll show you exactly how the world will see you.
Question of the day: Are you missing sports? Spring sports have been delayed and there’s only re-runs of NBA games from the 90s on TV. We want you to stay active and want to provide you with a venue to showcase your talents. That is why we will be hosting the Ram-o-lymics. Do you have a unique talent or skill? Maybe you can do a sweet backflip on the trampoline...can you can Ollie over your mailbox...you can bunny hop your parents prize roses...you can do a sweet 360 jam on your indoor Nerf basketball hoop. You know you have at least one skill that you can showcase. Perfect that skill over the next week and then capture a video of it. Upload your video to your Google Drive and then share it with me...Ryan DeLozier. You can also share your videos with me through Remind or post your videos to WVJH social media with the hashtag #RAMDEMIC @WVJH208 Stay safe friends!
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Hello WVJH! It’s Thursday, April 2nd. This Podcast is pre-recorded and brought to you, hopefully, daily. Enjoy!
Things to add: Missing out on updates...join Remind
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The WVJH Staff Misses You: We’ve been out of school for almost three weeks and the WVJH staff is really missing you. The staff has created a video that has been uploaded to YouTube. You can find it by searching for “WVJH Staff talking about missing their students.” Find the direct link in the episode notes for this episode. Stay safe friends. https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/NTAwMTY4NTkwMDda
Scavenger Hunt: Day #4
This week the West Valley School district schools will be doing a scavenger hunt. Each day this week, check WVJH social media for the scavenger hunt clues. Once you know the answer, take a picture with the items and then post those pictures to social media using #RAMDEMIC and @WVJH208. Answers will be revealed on Friday after 3pm.
Today’s clues are as follows:
Clue #1: I’m almost like your favorite chair, but my seat’s a little bare. There’s not much there, I will admit. But I’ll keep it clean when you’ve had too much to eat.
Clue #2: No morning routine is complete without me. Pick me up and then you will see. If you leave without our session, you’ll spend the day worrying about your impression.
Question of the day: You been home for almost three weeks. Hopefully you have discovered your new routine. We’d love to hear about your routine. If you’d like to let us know what your routine is, or isn’t, please record yourself using your Chromebook or your phone, upload it to your Google Drive, and share it with me: Ryan DeLozier. If your on the WVJH All Student Remind Group, you can share it with me that way. Have a great day!
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Hello WVJH! It’s Tuesday, March 31st, the last day of the month and here’s four things you need to know today!
Our first and top story today is: Broken Chromebook...here’s some other ways to access your Google Classroom Pages
There may be a few of you out there, you know who you are, who have broken Chromebooks. At this time, the IT department isn’t staffed to repair or replace Chromebooks. Here’s what you can do though.
- Do you have another computer in your house? You could use that to access school related assignments.
- Do you have a cell phone with a data plan...that can be used to access Google Classroom. Google Classroom is available in the App Store and on iTunes.
- Many gaming systems can access Google Classroom
- You can access it using a Kindle
- You can access using a Tablet.
There are a lot of options and hopefully at least one of these works for you. If you’re are still having issues, please let your teachers know by sending them an email. They might have another solution as well.
Our second headline is: This Week’s Closure Activity: Scavenger Hunt
This week the West Valley School district schools will be doing a scavenger hunt. Each day this week, check WVJH social media for the scavenger hunt clues. Once you know the answer, take a picture with the items and then post those pictures to social media using #RAMDEMIC and @WVJH208. Answers will be revealed on Friday after 3pm.
Today’s clues are as follows:
Clue #1: Grown-ups use me to take you around; when it rains I’m sure to get drowned.
Clue #2: I can be flat, but usually round, some like to paint me and some like to throw me.
Good luck, Rams!
Question of the day: We are going to stick with the same question today that we had yesterday. I’m looking for responses from students so if you want to hear yourself on the Podcast, send me a recording. Chances are, you’ll hear it within the next few days. Here it is: What’s something you miss about school? Record yourself either using the voice recorder or a video, upload it to your WVSD Google Drive account, and share it with me (delozierr@wvsd208.org). You might hear yourself on an upcoming WVJH Podcast Episode.
Did you know...that iPhone’s in advertisements ALWAYS show the same time on the clock?
The iPhone hit the market in 2007 and has changed the world in more ways we can even begin to count. In order to sell phones, Apple had to let people know about it through advertising. In each ad since 2007, Apple has displayed the same time on its products. Go ahead...check it out for yourself. You’ve got the time.
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Hello WVJH! It’s Monday, March 30th and he’s five things you need to know today!
Our first and top story today is: WVJH is back in session...sort of.
School should be back in session for each of your classes this week. Teachers will be in contact with you this week if they haven’t been already. Make sure that you are checking out each of the Google classroom pages for your classes and checking your email daily. If your teacher doesn’t contact you, make sure you contact them to find out what you should be doing. Make it a great week.
Our second headline is: This Week’s Closure Activity: Scavenger Hunt
This week the West Valley School district schools will be doing a scavenger hunt. Each day this week, check WVJH social media for the scavenger hunt clues. Once you know the answer, take a picture with the items and then post those pictures to social media using #RAMDEMIC and @WVJH208. The answers will be revealed on Friday after 3pm.
Question of the day: What’s something you miss about school? Record yourself either using the voice recorder or a video, upload it to your WVSD Google Drive account, and share it with me (delozierr@wvsd208.org). You might hear yourself on an upcoming WVJH Podcast Episode.
Did you know what...the WD in WD-40 stands for?
"WD-40" is abbreviated from the term "Water Displacement, 40th formula", suggesting it was the result of the 40th attempt to create the product. The spray, composed of various hydrocarbons, was originally designed to be used by Convair to protect the outer skin of the Atlas missile from rust and corrosion.
Our Final Headline: Spring Break is next week.
Spring break is still scheduled for next week--April 6th through April 10th. Take some time to relax, right?
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Our top story today is: Activities and school work from Home
We’ve reached two weeks of being out of school and families have been quarantined for almost one week. What are you doing to pass the time? What’s your schedule look like? Do you follow a schedule or just go with the flow? Use the voice recorder on your cellphone or chromebook to record what you’re doing during the quarantine and share it with delozierr@wvsd208.org. You just might hear yourself on this podcast.
Updates on Learning from Home
With the Yakima County Stay at Home order in effect for an indefinite amount of time, learning from home is going to be the new reality for teachers and students through at least April 24th. Here are some items you need to know:
- Students in courses that are eligible for high school credit will be learning new material beginning on Monday.
- The schools are closed, so papers cannot be dropped off at school buildings. Please check with your teacher about how to submit work.
- Parent Conferences will be replaced by the weekly communication with students. If you or your parents would like to still have a conference with a teacher, you’ll need to make arrangements with the teacher to do this remotely through a virtual platform like Zoom.
- Students should be on iReady everyday for Language Arts and Math.
- Spring break is still going to happen from April 6th through the 10th.
If you haven’t been in contact with your teacher, please send him or her an email today. All students should be checking their Google classrooms and school email every day. Please make sure you are staying connected and doing school work. Remember, this isn’t summer vacation.
Breakfast and lunch distribution sites to be downsized: Today, from 10:30 until noon, is the last day of daily breakfast and lunch distribution. Beginning tomorrow, child nutrition will provide kids with 5-days of meals covering both breakfast and lunch. Children can pick up all 5 days of meals at the JH parking lot from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM on Friday, March 27. Just a reminder that children must be present to receive meals.
The adjustments to meal service have been made in order to reduce in-person contact and travel burdens to families. Additional updates will be communicated through SKYWARD. Thank you for your continued patience as we work through obstacles as they arise.
At-home spirit Week: The West Valley School District is having an at-home spirit week and today is Sports Day! Post pictures and videos of yourself or other family members wearing favorite sports gear or doing some of your favorite sports to WVJH social media using the hashtag #WVathomespirit. Tomorrow is the last day of spirit week: School colors day--post pictures of you wearing the school colors!
Don’t forget to tag your posts with #WVathomespirit
The WV District Activity Coordinators have been working to plan activities to keep students involved during the school closure. Next week, there’s going to be a scavenger hunt...stay tuned.
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Hello WVJH! I’m ________ and here’s the news you need to know today!
Our top story today is: Stay at home order issued for Yakima County to stay in effect indefinitely.
The Yakima Health District said yesterday that the stay at home order will be in effect for an indefinite amount of time. You may be wondering, “do I need to stay at home, in my house, with the doors shut and the curtains drawn?” Not necessarily. You should definitely go outside and play...go for walks...get exercise...ride your bike...walk your dog. State health officials say these activities are fine and even recommend doing them, just make sure you are not meeting up with friends, groups of people, or congregating where you can’t practice safe social distancing. You should only participate in these outdoor activities with the people who live in your home. You may be thinking, “really, who’s going to enforce this?” or “can the Yakima County Health district prevent me from hanging out with my friends?” The health officer has the authority to partner with local law enforcement and implement municipal fines at the health officer’s discretion. Non-compliance of these rules can be reported by calling 509-249-6508. Do your part...stay home and follow the rules! Please stay safe out there and help out our community by following the proper social distancing procedures.
Breakfast and lunch distribution sites to be downsized: In conjunction with the governor’s Stay at Home order, the WV Child Nutrition department is scaling down meal service to one location. Breakfast and lunch will be served at the Junior High from 10:30 to noon, drive-thru style, and walk-ups. This will help reduce the exposure of staff and others to ensure we are serving children as safe as possible. We will continue daily meals at the Junior High location until Thursday, March 26 from 10:30 AM-12:00 PM.
Friday (3/27) we will provide children with 5-days of meals, both breakfast, and lunch.
This will cover Friday (3/27), Monday (3/30), Tuesday (3/31), Wednesday (4/1), and Thursday (4/2). Children can pick up all 5 days of meals at the JH parking lot from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM on Friday, March 27. Just a reminder that children must be present to receive meals.
The adjustments to meal service have been made in order to reduce in-person contact and travel burdens to families. Additional updates will be communicated through SKYWARD. Thank you for your continued patience as we work through obstacles as they arise.
At-home spirit Week: The West Valley School District is having an at-home spirit week and today is Waffle Day! Post pictures of yourself or other family members eating waffles, cooking waffles, wearing waffles, you can even post your favorite waffle recipe to WVJH social media using the hashtag #WVathomespirit. The spirit days for the rest of the week are:
- Thursday: Sports day--post pictures of sports and you doing them
- Friday: School colors day--post pictures of you wearing the school colors!
Don’t forget to tag your posts with #WVathomespirit
The WV District Activity Coordinators have been working to plan activities to keep students involved during the school closure. Next week, there’s going to be a scavenger hunt...stay tuned.
Be sure to check in with your teachers: All students should be checking their Google classrooms and school email every day. Please make sure you are staying connected and doing school work.
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Hello WVJH! Here’s the news you need to know today!
Our top story today is: Stay at home order issued for the state of Washington.
Sunday evening, the Yakima Health District issued a “stay at home order” and yesterday, Governor Jay Inslee issued the same order for the entire state. This order is in effect for at least two weeks and is an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. What does a stay at home order mean:
- It requires every Washingtonian to stay home unless they need to pursue an essential activity.
- Bans all gatherings for social, spiritual and recreational purposes.
- Close all businesses except essential businesses
- People may still run imperative errands and go outside, such as walks and gardening, while maintaining a safe social distance from others.
Please stay safe out there and help out our community by staying home.
Breakfast and lunch distribution sites to be downsized: In conjunction with the governor’s Stay at Home order, the WV Child Nutrition department is scaling down meal service to one location. Breakfast and lunch will be served at the Junior High from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, drive-thru style, and walk-ups. This will help reduce the exposure of staff and others to ensure we are serving children as safe as possible.
At-home spirit Week: The West Valley School District is having an at home spirit week and today is Crazy Sock Day. Post pictures of yourself or other family members with their crazy socks to WVJH social media using the hashtag #WVathomespirit. The spirit days for the rest of the week are:
- Wednesday: International Waffle Day--Pictures of you, waffles, you and waffles, or you as a waffle!
- Thursday: Sports day--post pictures of sports and you doing them
- Friday: School colors day--post pictures of you wearing the school colors!
Don’t forget to tag your posts with #WVathomespirit
The WV District Activity Coordinators have been working to plan activities to keep students involved during the school closure. Next week, there’s going to be a scavenger hunt...stay tuned.
Be sure to check in with your teachers: All students should be checking their Google classrooms and school email every day. Please make sure you are staying connected.
Chromebook Repair and Replacement Status: We understand that some students are having issues with their Chromebooks, such as it’s broken, lost, charger problems, left at school, etc.). There are some things that can be done at school and other issues that will require a technician. Currently, our IT department does not have the staffing to repair or replace Chromebooks at this time but they are working on a plan. We would like to suggest that students with Chromebook issues who may also have another device such as a phone, tablet, gaming device, use that instead. I learned yesterday that you can access Google Classroom with your X-Box or Playstation.
Spring Sports Has Been Suspended Until Further Notice: Due to the closure of the schools across the state, registration for Spring Sports at WVJH will remain open through at least April 23rd. As of right now, it is not known whether or not the sports season will be cancelled. Please stay tuned to the newsletter and WVJH Social Media for more information. Thanks.
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Have a great day!
A read through of the weekly newsletter. This is the newsletter for March 18 through March 22.
This is the audio from the assembly and WVJH on 1/16/19. The assembly content is about Temperance and Good Citizenship Day and Martin Luther King Jr.