"The Valley View school community is committed to
ensuring a safe, nurturing environment. We provide a
rich academic curriculum, which prepares all students to
become self-reliant, productive and enlightened citizens
reaching their full potential."
Valley View Elementary School (VV) is home of the
Bear Cubs! (Caring and Understanding Brings Success) VV
perfectly describes our beautiful location, perched upon
a Rocklin hillside with stunning vistas of Clover Valley
below; we are also home to a resident hawk.
He provides our students with a valuable lesson in
nature as a third-grade class stops a spelling test to
watch him swoop down and snatch a mouse for a snack.
We are one of 10 elementary schools, two middle
schools, two comprehensive high schools and one
alternative education high school in the Rocklin Unified
School District. We welcomed our first 300 students in
2001.
VV currently embraces 640 students in grades K-6. K-3
classes have no more than 20 students and our 4th
through 6th grade classes average 30 students.
Winding walkways lead to our central focal point, an
open courtyard housing an outdoor amphitheater. VV's
library contains a rapidly expanding collection of 8,473
books, a computerized library check-out system and a
five-station computer reference area.
Our computer lab, located in the same building, has
32 computers, all connected to the district-wide-area
network and the Internet. In addition, every classroom
has at least three networked computers.
Our staff enthusiastically demonstrates a belief that
meaningful and standards-driven schoolwork increases
student learning.
Core subjects are typically presented in thematic or
integrated units. VV places a strong emphasis on high
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academic and behavioral expectations
and on the development of respect and responsibility for
all students. Our standardized test scores have risen
consistently since we opened in 2001.
Our community sets a precedent for excellence,
offering multiple services for children. In addition to
a high-level core curriculum, all students are engaged
in visual and performing arts instruction and physical
education from certified specialists and visit the
library and computer lab once a week.
For those students who may need extra assistance to
succeed in school, VV provides a number of "safety
nets." These include in-class, extended day, after
school intervention in reading and math, and a Book
Club. We believe learning takes place through a variety
of methods and experiences, including field trips,
hands-on learning, and specific instructional strategies
so that all of our students succeed.
VV participates in several community service
activities including collection cans for a local food
bank, donating funds to the American Red Cross for
tsunami and hurricane Katrina relief, Coats and Cans for
Kids, and supporting the Ronald McDonald House.
VV children know the importance of giving back to
their community. VV is located in the center of the
Whitney Oaks area of Rocklin, which gives tremendous
support expressed in an active Parent Teacher Club,
School Site Council, an Art Docent Program, Garden of
Learning, Springfield Retired Volunteers and through
thousands of volunteer hours donated by parents.
Our facilities are used by a variety of organizations
such as the Parks and Recreation Department, with whom
we have a strong partnership, youth soccer, baseball,
basketball, cheerleading and Girl Scouts. VV is a hub
for many community activities.
Our staff, students, families and local businesses
make up on exemplary group of learners and supporters.
Our focus is lifelong learning in a caring, nurturing
environment that allows all students and staff to reach
their greatest potential.
Chuck Kilbourne is the principal of Valley View
Elementary School.
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