Message from Mrs. Wills

Class Placement for 2015-16 School Year  

As we approach the last months of school, Valley Forge staff members have begun planning for next school year.  One significant part of this process is the creation of classes at each grade level.  This process begins in May and continues throughout the summer months.  Class assignments will be mailed home in late August. A complex process, student placement within a grade level team, is a responsibility shared by all professional staff members, including your child\’s core teacher, special area teachers, the math specialist, reading specialist, the school counselor and me.  These dedicated educators are well positioned to collaborate with one another to make sound placement decisions based on professional experience and a variety of evidence.   The staff works diligently to consider the factors we all hold important in the grouping process.  We treat with the utmost seriousness the academic, social and emotional needs of each and every one of our students.  Since children have a wide variety of strengths and needs, we offer an array of programs and services.  The result is a balanced classroom that addresses both the strengths and needs of each child.
Board Policy 6152, Teacher Instructional Team and Section Requests, was revised in January 2013. A copy of the policy can be found on our District website. Because of the number of factors we must consider, the policy states that, \”Requests by parents, guardians and students for specific teachers will not be considered.\”
I thank you now and in advance for resting assured that our staff has your child\’s best interest at heart.  I very much appreciate your trust in this process and continued support of Valley Forge Elementary School.