Walden Rotary Club Donates Dictionaries to Third Graders

The Valley Central School District is pleased to accept the generous donation of dictionaries from the Walden Rotary Club to all third graders. This effort is part of a national effort called the National Dictionary Project. The dictionaries will be distributed by members of the Walden Rotary Club at all of the District’s four elementary …

Parent Teacher Conferences

Dear Valley Central Families, Parent teacher conferences are an optimum opportunity to engage with your child’s teacher(s) regarding their education. Valley Central’s parent teacher conferences are being held in the evening on Monday, November 20, 2023 and during the day on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. This school year we will continue to make parent teacher …

Your Child’s Attendance and Illness

Please visit the Health Services page for information about attendance and illness as well as the current guidance from the Orange County Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to schools on COVID-19 for the 2023/2024 School Year. Our health services page can be located here: https://www.vcsd.k12.ny.us/departments/health-services/

Summer Meal Sites

Students will have access to meal sites for summer lunches, Monday-Friday in neighboring communities.  To find the nearest site, call 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE.  You can also visit the Hunger Free America website at https://www.hungerfreeamerica.org/en-us/usda-national-hunger-hotline This map provided by the US Dept. of Agriculture will also help you find local meal information. https://usda-fns.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=e27b6688505340baa54f684193656cdb

Summer School Information 2023

Summer School Dates July 5th – August 10th Summer School Locations High School/Middle School Summer School programs: Montgomery Elementary School The Secondary program meets Monday – Thursday, with the exception of Friday, July 7th when the program will be in session.  Berea/Montgomery Summer Program: Berea Elementary School EC/Walden Summer Program: East Coldenham Elementary The Elementary …

Class of 2023 Commencement

The spirits of the graduating Class of 2023 were not dampened by inclement weather on Saturday, Jun 24, 2023.  While the ceremony needed to be held indoors, all of the VC traditions were present due to the rehearsal work of the prior day.    The students jubilantly entered the gymnasium to Pomp and Circumstance. The …

Summer Suggested Reading Lists

Here are links to our suggested reading lists:  ELEMENTARY Summer Reading  List MIDDLE SCHOOL Summer Reading List HIGH SCHOOL Summer Reading List   “Reading is important because if you can read, you can learn anything about everything and everything about anything.” – Tomie dePaola