A letter from Valley Catholic Elementary School Principal Dr. Yvonne Ayesiga
Dear VCES Families,
We thank God for His continued providence to our community. Here are some items from the start of 2025.
Grandparents and Special Friends Day
A special thank you to our SSMO Foundation and the Marketing and Communications Team for collaborating with us to make Grandparents and Special Friends Day special. We had an overwhelming turnout of guests who joined us on Jan. 23 for our prayer service and tour of the school. I would like to extend a special thank you to all of our staff, students, and volunteers for the wonderful job they did in preparing such a beautiful and meaningful event. Finally, a big thank you to all our parents and families who continue to partner with us in making such incredible events possible for our students.
It was heartwarming to see our students light up when showing their guests around the school, and even more so to see how proud they were to share their classrooms, hallway, cafeteria and skills. We had dance, song, violin, poem reading, call outs, and essay reading – which all showcased the special relationships our students have with their guests. Thank you for having such beautiful people in our students’ lives and sharing them with us.
Please check out all the special moments in the GPSF photo album
Catholic Schools Week
From Jan. 27 to Jan. 31, the Elementary School joined the Early Learning, Middle and High Schools to celebrate National Catholic Schools Week. From the Sisters of Saint Mary of Oregon to our teachers, families, and community, we are grateful to all who make our school a success. Learning about God, praying together and serving among our community are just a few reasons we are so thankful to be part of the Valley Catholic community.
On Friday, Jan. 31, the Elementary School staff joined staff members from the Early Learning School along with staff from St. Agatha to participate in Faith Formation at the Motherhouse led by Sr. Juanita Villarreal, SSMO. We are so blessed to have had this opportunity to gather together and grow in our faith during Catholic Schools Week.
We are grateful for the opportunities that our campus Catholic schools bring to our students, families and staff.
Parent Information Night
On Tuesday, Jan. 28, the Elementary School staff and representatives from the American Heart Association spoke to families about heart health and hands-only CPR as we prepare to kick off the Kids Heart Challenge on Feb. 19. Here is some additional information to check out!
Kids Heart Challenge and American Heart Challenge are Saving Lives
We appreciate your continued support and collaboration in the education of our students.
Valiantly,
Dr. Yvonne Ayesiga
