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Valencia Park Test Scores Have Gone Up!

Great News!! Thanks to the hard work of our students, teachers and parents Valencia Park students improved 10% points in Math and Language Arts. Even more impressive is a significant number of students moved up from far below basic and basic. Congratulations to our students! We know next year's scores will be even better!

Apply NOW to be a part of  the Valencia Park Magnet experience!

Priority Application Period: Magnet school applications continue to be accepted for a selected number of magnet schools and clusters.  Contact Enrollment Options at 619-725-5672 if you need assistance in completing the application.
 
Parents and Guardians of Magnet Students:  On April 28th, the Board of Education reinstated transportation to Magnet schools.  All transportation is subject to the San Diego Unified School District Transportation Guidelines.  We are delighted for your child to continue their Magnet experience with us.
 
Padres y tutores de alumnos de escuelas especializadas "Magnet": el 28 de abril, la Mesa Directiva de Educación reestableció  el servicio de transporte a las escuelas "magnet". Todo servicio de transportación está sujeto a los Lineamientos de Transporte del Distrito Unificado de San Diego. Nos complace que su hijo o hija continue su experiencia en los programas "magnet" con nosotros.
 
Come check us out! Book a tour to see our school and meet our staff by calling to make an appointment at (619)264-0125 or email Patrick Garcia (Magnet Coordinator) at pgarcia2@sandi.net.

Ramona Quimby production was a hit!

Over 65 students ranging from Kindergarten to 5th grade participated in our end of year production which was well received by the audience. We are very proud of our students and the hard work they put into this production. It was very impressive to watch students not only act but run the lights, sound and move sets like pros. Bravo cast and crew for a job well done!

Entire 1st grade enjoyed Dance Experience at Casa del Prado Theatre!

    It may have been raining outside, but inside the Casa del Prado Theater at Balboa Park, the sun shone on our first grade classes as they enjoyed the San Diego Civic Dance presentation of “Road Trip 2009.” 
    This field trip, which highlighted student performers from across the city, was sponsored by a grant from Target Stores.  Target paid for 100 student tickets and bus transportation, which totaled over $800.  To qualify for the grant, the field trip had to correlate to curriculum standards and benefit classroom instruction. 
    As a Performing Arts magnet, Valencia Park students participate in yearlong programs of Dance and Theater. This field trip supported the district’s Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) standards, which form the basis for Valencia Park’s performing arts instruction.  It also helped to reinforce basic concepts taught in Dance Lab, an appreciation for different dance forms, such as ballet, tap, hip-hop, and folk/traditional, as well as give students the firsthand experience of dance’s ability to communicate an idea, story, or mood to the audience.
    “Road Trip 2009” featured participants from Valencia Park School.  Four of the dances in the show were choreographed by VP staff member Kathy Landry, and fifth grader Morgen Keim-Lopez performed in several of them.  To get the first graders primed and ready for what they would see on the field trip, Ms. Landry and Morgen held a “pre-field trip” assembly the day before.  They explained and demonstrated the show’s concept and even invited the students to learn a few of the dance steps.  One first grade teacher commented, “The pre-assembly was great.  Students knew exactly what to expect.  As soon as they walked into the theater and saw the road signs and other highway decorations they were making connections to what they had learned and what they were about to experience.”

High School Musical goes to the Sports Arena!

Valencia Park Students have been busy tripping the light fantastic. Through our partners in education, HMC, we were invited to perform musical selections form our July production of High School Musical for Disney's High School Musical On Ice. Our students opened the preshow on January 28, opening night. They were spectacular. The performance was every bit as good at the ice skaters. Valencia Park performers got to see the show for free with their families and received cool HSM stuff. We even had a picture of the performance featured on the first page of the school district's web site for a whole week! Once again Valencia Park students show off their terrific talent.

S.R.O. at Seussical Jr.!

The school production of Seussical was a huge hit. All three performances played to full houses. The k-5 students who were in the show and on crew gave a top-notch, professional performance. The deputy superintendent was so impressed he even offered to help us upgrade some equipment. Be sure to check out pictures form the show around the campus and on our web site. Mr. Garcia and the parent volunteers out did themselves with the colorful set and costumes. We even had a glow in the dark scene with black lights from our partners in education, The OLd Globe Theatre. The special effect was met with lots of applause. Parents Debbie Payne, Laura Bojinoff and alumni parents Rene Wilson and Rose Wilson created the most amazing costumes. These parents put in countless hours making the kids look great. Parents Araceli Guatouna and Marjorie Keim-Lopez painted a Dr. Seuss wonderland and glowing fish. Mr. Joiner and Mrs. Simmon's son helped Mr. Garcia build this set. A big thank you to ALL the parents who helped with so many things for this show. It truly was a school community production.

Valencia Park Test Scores Have Gone Up! Our Production of "Ramona Quimby" was a hit! VP production of High School Musical goes to the Sports Arena! Valencia Park Mime Troop Forming Again!

Photo courtesy of Troy Ang
Disney's High School Musical was a smash hit at V.P!