A letter from Valley Catholic Elementary School Principal Dr. Yvonne Ayesiga
Dear VCES Families,
As we head into the final stretch of the school year, I hope your family is feeling supported, encouraged, and energized for all the growth and milestones still to come.
Our dedicated teachers and staff utilized two in-service days this past month to focus on the important work of accreditation. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing high-quality education, our team came together on April 4 and 22 for professional development that centered around the accreditation process. Accreditation is a key component of ensuring that our school maintains the highest standards of educational excellence and continues to meet the needs of our students and community.
These in-service days provided an opportunity for our staff to align our efforts with these standards and focus on gathering input from those we serve. During these days, we dedicated our time to designing and refining surveys aimed at collecting valuable feedback from our students, parents, and staff. The surveys will help us assess important areas such as academic performance, school culture, communication, safety, and community engagement. Our goal is to ensure that the feedback we gather directly informs our continuous improvement efforts and helps guide us toward making the best possible decisions for our school’s future.
Mr. Hogencamp, our fourth-grade teacher, and Ms. Muller, our kindergarten teacher, had the chance to attend the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) convention in Orlando, FL last month. This three-day event brought together Catholic and other faith-based educators from across the U.S., Canada, and beyond to share ideas and showcase the latest research and technologies in education. We are excited to hear Mr. Hogencamp and Ms. Muller share the insights they gained at the convention with our staff, parents, and students.
Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership in the education of our students.
And, we are delighted to extend our warmest congratulations to Principal Yvonne Ayesiga and her husband, Harrison, on the arrival of baby Arabella Gracie! Welcome to our world and to our SSMO campus community, Arabella!
Valiantly,
Kim Smith
