Valley PK-8

Beginning Tuesday, January 17, 2023 there will be some bus routes affected. Bus 1527 students will be picked up at 7:20 by Bus 1205. Bus 1285 students will be picked up by Bus 1527 at their regular time. In the evening Bus 1527 students will be arriving home approximately 20 minutes later in the evening. Bus 1842 will be delivering those students home in the evening. We appreciate your cooperation and support in this matter. Thank you and have a pleasant evening.

Valley PK-8 School would like our Parents, Faculty, Staff and Students to know that we have been using the EVOLV system to scan our students and visitors when they come into the building. We will be using this system for all of our extracurricular events such as games, dances, social gatherings, etc. We are doing this as another precautionary step to ensure the safety and well- being of our students, guests, and staff. When the system is in place you will simply walk through the monitors. If indicated that there may be something detected, you will be subject to search. Please cooperate with us so that we may keep events safe for all. As a reminder only Law Enforcement are permitted to carry firearms into Public Schools for events. We appreciate your cooperation.

This is a special message to the parents and or guardians of students that ride Bus 2107. Bus 2107 will be on a Plan B Alternative for Friday, January 6, 2023. Students will be picked up by Bus 1523 approximately one hour later than the usual time. The students will arrive at school at approximately 9:00. Students that ride Bus 2107 will be leaving school at approximately 12:30 PM. Both breakfast and lunch will be provided to the students. If you have any questions please contact the school. Again, Bus 2107 will be on a Plan B Alternative for Friday, January 6, 2023. Students will be picked up by Bus 1523 approximately one hour later than the usual time. The students will arrive at school at approximately 9:00. Students that ride Bus 2107 will be leaving school at approximately 12:30 PM. Both breakfast and lunch will be provided to the students.

SUBJECT: PLAN B ALTERNATIVE - BUS OPERATOR COVERAGE PURPOSE: To provide an opportunity for students to attend school a limited number of instructional minutes when bus routes are canceled due to limited bus operator personnel. PROCEDURE: 1. The Transportation, or his designee, will monitor bus operator attendance at least one working days in advance to make sure bus routes are covered. 2. When it is determined that no substitute can be secured the next school day for an absent bus operator, the Transportation Director will notify the Superintendent for approval to initiate Plan B alternative instead of cancelling that particular bus route. 3. Bus operators within the same bus center will be provided an opportunity, in seniority order, to cover bus route that has no secured substitute. When considering covering for an absent bus operator, bus operators must remember they cannot exceed the maximum driving time allotted per day (10 hours) or cannot work more than the maximum hours worked in a day (15 hours). If a bus operator foresee they will exceed the number of hours, they cannot accept the Plan B alternative run. Bus operators cannot decline trip assignments already assigned in order to take Plan B alternative runs. 4. The Plan B alternative bus operator will run the absent bus operator’s route after completing their normal morning run. The Plan B alternative bus operator will be at the school in the afternoon, according to the schedule on the back, and take those students home so they may return back to their school on time and complete their normal afternoon run. 5. Bus operators accepting Plan B alternative coverage will be paid at 1/7 daily bus operator rate for work time during alternative runs. 6. Once a Plan B alternative bus operator has been secured, an all call will be placed to those affected parents/guardians informing them of the alternative pick up and drop off time. The school principal will be notified of the Plan B alternative run. 7. No Plan B alternative may be initiated unless prior days’ notice is given to parents/guardians due to arrangements that parents/guardians have to make. 8. Plan B Times by Schools: School Approx. Arrival to School Departure from School Notes Ansted 9:30 AM 12:30 PM Combined HS/Elem Divide 8:00 AM 12:30 PM Combined HS/Elem Fay’l PK8 9:00 AM 12:30 PM Combined HS/Elem MBES 8:30 AM 12:30 PM Combined HS/Elem NRI 10:30 AM 1:30 PM NRP 10:30 AM 1:30 PM OHM 9:30 AM 12:30 AM MBHS 8:30 AM 12:30 PM Combined HS/Elem MTHS 9:30 AM 12:30 PM 8:00 AM for Divide runs OHHS 9:30 AM 12:30 AM Valley PK8 9:00 AM 12:30 PM Only Valley PK8 students 9. Approximate AM Pick Up and PM Drop Off Times: School Approx. AM pick up time from Normal AM pick up Time Approx. PM drop off time from Normal PM Drop off time Ansted 1 hr. later 3 hrs. earlier Divide 1 hr. later 1 ½ hrs. earlier Fay’l PK8 1 hr. later 3 hrs. earlier MBHS/MBES 1 hr. later 2 hrs. earlier NRI 1 ½ hrs. later 2 hrs. earlier NRP 1 ½ hrs. later 2 hrs. earlier OHM 1 ½ hrs. later 2 hrs. earlier MTHS (Ansted Driver) 1 ½ hrs. later 2 hrs. earlier MTHS (Divide Driver) 1 hr. later 2 hrs. earlier OHHS 1 ½ hrs. later 2 hrs. earlier Valley PK8 1 hr. later 2 hrs. earlier TIMES MAY BE ADJUSTED AS WE MOVE FORWARD. SOME STUDENTS RIDE A DIFFERENT BUS IN THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. THOSE STUDENTS AFFECTED WILL NEED TO BE RELEASED ACCORDING TO THE SCHEDULE IF THEY RIDE A BUS IN THE AFTERNOON THAT HAS AN ALTERNATIVE DRIVER.

This is a special message from the Valley PK-8 School. Fayette County will be providing transportation to Riverside students on Thursday, December 22, 2022. There will not be any buses running on Friday, December 23, 2022 to Riverside High School. We appreciate your cooperation and patience. Have a blessed holiday and peace be with you all.

This is a special message from Valley PK-8 School. Bus 1842 will be running a little late this evening Wednesday December 21st. Again, bus 1842 will be running a little late this evening Wednesday December 21st. Thank you.

This is a special message from Valley PK-8. Bus 1285 will be running a little late this evening. Again bus 1285 will be running a little late this evening. Thank you.

Valley PK-8 School would like our Parents, Faculty, Staff and Students to know that we have been using the EVOLV system to scan our students and visitors when they come into the building. We will be using this system for all of our extracurricular events such as games, dances, social gatherings, etc. We are doing this as another precautionary step to ensure the safety and well- being of our students, guests, and staff. When the system is in place you will simply walk through the monitors. If indicated that there may be something detected, you will be subject to search. Please cooperate with us so that we may keep events safe for all. As a reminder only Law Enforcement are permitted to carry firearms into Public Schools for events. We appreciate your cooperation.

Valley PK-8 held a Lunch with Santa today. We had 153 parents join our students in PK-2 with a very fine lunch and a visit from Santa

This is a friendly reminder that there will be no school for students in Fayette County on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Faculty Senate Day.

Parents we are sending home a Parent Signature form for you to sign and return to school for our Title I Parent Engagement Policy. If you have not signed one please do so and return to school December 15, 2022. The policy is located on our website and this site as well.

Bus 1527 and 1701 will be running late due to truck stuck in curve on Deepwater Mountain.

Valley PK-8 held a Holiday Choral Concert celebrating multicultural ensemble. We had a great turnout and celebrated the season.

Valley PK-8 School will be having a Local School Improvement Council meeting on December 15, 2022 beginning at 5:00 PM. We really need some parents to attend this meeting so that they can learn about a Local School Improvement Council and how they may participate. We will be electing officers and reviewing this years Positive Behavior Intervention Plan. We hope many will attend.

Valley PK-8 Eighth Grade visited Fayette Institute of Technology. The had tours and demonstrations.

Bus 1433 will not be picking up Valley PK 8 students but will be picking up Riverside students. If you cannot bring in your child they will be excused today.

Valley PK-8 is having a Santa’s Workshop December 7, 2022 until December 9, 2022.

Valley PK-8 was visited by Barn Hill Preserve with rare animals. Students in grades PK-5 enjoyed the visit.

Valley PK-8 will be hosting a Santa’s Workshop December 7-9, 2022. Students in K-8 will have an opportunity to look and purchase items for loved ones.

Valley PK-8 will be hosting a Santa’s Workshop December 7-9, 2022. Students in K-8 will have an opportunity to look and purchase items for loved ones.