Valley PK-8

This is a message from Valley PK-8 School. Classes begin tomorrow, August 22, 2022. We will open our doors to students at 7:15. Parent drop off for students Kindergarten thru second grade will be the new eating area. Please do not block off our buses. Parent drop off for students grades three thru eighth grade will be the side parking lot on route 60 side. There will be an orange marker for the drop. Students riding the bus to school will be dropped off at main entrance and PK-2 entrance. There has been some modifications to student pick up for bus 2107. Please listen carefully to these locations. No Scrabble Creek Run. Students who can meet the bus will be picked up at the bottom of School House Hill. School House Hill students will meet bus 2107 at the old Gauley Bridge Elementary Building. Cane Branch bus students will be picked up on Route 60. Dismissal for students will take place at 2:30. Parents will pick up students following the departure of buses. Please line up on Route 60 side of building and going back into ball field for line up. Thank you and have a pleasant evening.

We would like to thank our Parents and Guardians who came out tonight to join the Faculty and Staff in our Open House. After such a tragic and trying week we certainly enjoyed the fellowship and excitement of a new school year starting up. May Peace be with you all.

Valley PK-8 will be hosting an Open House today, August 19, 2022. The time will be 4:00 until 6:00. Please come out and meet Faculty and Administration. We will have information on Title I, class schedules for grades 6-8, refreshments, and parent resources.

There will be nurse administering vaccines at the old Gauley Bridge Elementary School on August 17, 2022 beginning at 8:30 and concluding at 4:00. Vaccines at Valley PK-8 will begin at 12:00 on August 17, 2022.

We will report at 7:10 August 17, 2022. We are under a boil water advisory so please bring drinking water. Faculty and Staff Orientation begins at 7:30. Those that are scheduled to be somewhere else were notified by email or text. Mr. Loy looks forward to seeing the whole “Greyhound Family”!

This is an update from Valley PK-8 Volleyball and Cheer practice are cancelled for today. August 16, 2022. Football practice will resume tonight.

FAYETTE COUNTY COMMISSION PRESS RELEASE RE: AUGUST 15 FLOOD RESPONSE The Fayette County 911 Center has been working closely with the Fayette County Commission, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, the Fayette County Health Department, local fire departments, the State of West Virginia and the mayors of the towns affected by the major flooding on August 15, 2022. The State, County and municipalities of Smithers, Ansted and Gauley Bridge have all declared a State of Emergency to enable us to leverage all available resources to help citizens affected by the flood. Due to the valiant efforts of Fayette County’s first responders and swift water rescue team, there was no loss of life. There is extensive damage in the areas of Cannelton, Smithers, Scrabble Creek and Ansted due to flooding caused by runoff from the mountains into our creeks. The Department of Highways has reopened Cannelton Hollow Road, but Route 39 still remains unpassable and will be for a few more hours. Power has been restored in the flood areas, with the exception of the Mt. Olive area, where the power should be restored by 11:00 p.m. tonight. Water has been restored to flood-affected locations except Scrabble creek, however most flood-impacted areas are on a boil water advisory while WV American Water assesses the water quality. Unfortunately, there was extensive damage to the sewage infrastructure managed by the Kanawha Falls Public Service District – especially in Cannelton, Smithers and Glen Ferris. We do not have a full assessment of the damage and therefore cannot predict when sewage service will be restored. In the meantime, the Fayette County 911 Center is working with the State to make portable toilets available in the affected areas. The Kanawha River in the Upper Kanawha Valley is currently contaminated by raw sewage and the water quality has not been assessed, so we advise against swimming in it. We have set up an emergency shelter at the Valley PK-8 school, which will operate 24 hours and where residents can shower and pick up cleaning supplies. Within a few days, the state will have teams available to assist with mucking out homes and provide additional cleaning supplies. It will also provide case managers to assist with filing individual assistance surveys to fully assess the damage for those who need assistance. Those who want to complete the survey online can access it at arcg.is/189z9i1. We ask that you please complete this survey both to take advantage of all help available to you and to help the State assess the full extent of our damage to inform the State’s request for Federal aid. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Department will conduct extra patrols in flood-affected areas as an additional measure to protect citizens and their property. The Fayette County Health Department advises residents who have been in contact with flood water and doing clean-up to receive updated vaccinations for TDAP (tetanus) and Hepatitis A. If you have not had a tetanus shot in the past five years and have been in contact with flood waters, you should get another vaccination. If you are trying to locate a missing relative or wish to volunteer at the emergency shelter, please contact (304) 574-3590. For those who wish to donate supplies, we ask that you limit donations to the items on the following list. Please note we do not need clothing donations. - • Bleach • Paper Towels • Toilet Paper • New Brooms and Mops • Hand Sanitizer • Gloves (yard and non- latex surgical-style) • All-purpose Cleaners • Sanitizing Wipes

This is an update from Valley PK-8 School. All evening practices are now cancelled due to the relocation of the Emergency Center from Montgomery to Valley PK-8 tonight starting at 4:00. We are sorry for the number of message being sent but we are moving with the emergency care of our residents at this time of need. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

There has been a change to Emergency Shelter starting at 4:00 today the center will be located at Valley PK-8 School. Volunteers are needed to help out if you can do so safely. Thank you for your support.

Power is back on at school site. Evening practices are on if family was not affected by flood and can transport safely. Cleaning supplies for families affected by flood can be picked up at Smithers Gateway Center. Emergency site is also open at Montgomery Alumni Center.

Valley PK-8 is announcing that the Kindergarten transition scheduled for August 16, 2022 has been cancelled.

Emergency shelter has been moved to Montgomery location. The Alumni Hall beside the old Seven 11. No power at school location.

We have an emergency shelter at school. We are expecting more people. If you can volunteer assistance and do so safely we would like volunteers.

There will be an Emergency Shelter Open at Valley PK-8 today due to flooding. Anyone wishing to seek shelter are welcome.

New update from Valley PK-8 School. We have a supervisor for Girls Cheerleading. Therefore, Cheerleading practice will begin Monday, August 15, 2022 at Valley PK-8 starting at 6:00 and concluding at 8:00. Any female student grades sixth, seventh and eight who has a 2.0 grade point average for last year second semester and a completed physical may participate. The practice will take place in the main gym. thank you and have a pleasant day.

Valley PK-8 will have Volleyball practice beginning Monday, August 15, 2022 from 5:30-7:30. Any sixth, seventh, or eighth grade female student that has a 2.0 grade point average from last semester is eligible to participate. A physical form must be completed before participation. Valley PK-8 will not be having any cheerleading practice until an established coach takes the position. We are sorry for the inconvenience but must make certain our student athletes are safe. Thank you and have a pleasant day.

Valley PK-8 will hold an Open House on August 19, 2022 from 4:00 until 6:00. We will have areas set up for transportation to and from school, schedules for grades 6-8, locker assignments, cell phone policy, Title I services and provide a barber and hair stylist if students need a haircut. Come and join us and meet the Faculty and Administration.

Valley PK-8 will hold the first Football practice on Monday, August 8, 2022 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. If possible please bring your child to practice 30 minutes before practice to complete paperwork. On August 8, 2023 at 5:45 there will be a parent meeting to discuss expectations. If you can not attend, please read and complete paperwork your child brings home. In order for your child to be eligible to practice they must have a WVSSAC physical completed after May 1, 2022. Students in grades 7th and 8th grade must have a grade point average of 2.0 last semester.

Valley PK-8 Football practice season begins August 8, 2022. See photo message from Coach Smith for details.

Attention Valley PK-8 2022-23 Students (5th Grade and Up) Beginning Band Instrument Tryouts Thursday 8-4 and Friday 8-5 1-3:30 Both Days (First Come basis) Any Valley PK-8 student (rising 5th graders and above) who is interested in joining the beginning band can take part in instrument tryouts to see what instrument matches your unique talents and gifts. These tryouts will be on a first come, first try basis. Drop by the band room (through the band hall door) on Thursday August 4, or Friday August 5 between 1 and 3:30. If someone is already in the band room please wait in the hallway. Those not available for tryouts those two days will still be able to test the instruments. To do so, you will need to schedule an after-school tryout with Mr. Dyer once the school year starts.