Vieja Valley Mission Statement

We provide a learning-oriented, safe environment for children of all ages. In doing so, our mission is to develop in children the knowledge, skills and attitudes to instill a lifelong love of learning and to become productive and contributing individuals in a changing society.

Update from ELAC
ELAC

Does your child speak two languages? Do you want to be involved helping the bilingual students at VV learn and grow? Please consider joining our ELAC committee! The group meets a few times each year to discuss current supports, celebrations, community involvement, and ideas surrounding English Language development in and with our students! If you are interested, contact Boris Palencia at bpalencia@ucsb.edu Here is a link to our ELAC site.

Events from 2024/2025:

Tamale Sales happened the first two weeks of December! It was a great fundraiser for our ELAC group and school.

We were able to help our school community celebrate Día de los Muertos in our MPR the week of October 28th. The ofrenda was beautiful and students celebrated those they love and remember.

****Here is a good resource to help understand and support your child with upcoming English Language Proficiency testing that occurs each year.

All ELAC meetings will be at 5pm in the Vieja Valley Library. **** Translation provided for both English/Spanish speakers.

Calendar for 2025-2026 school year!
TK/K

Click here to see the calendar for the upcoming school year.

Check It Out!
Mr. St. Peter

We are celebrating Vieja Valley being named a "2025 California Distinguished School!" Only five elementary schools in our county received this award and we are so excited to be recognized for our work as a community.

What's New at VV?
What's new at VV?
  • Our Back to School Picnic is coming on Thursday, September 11 from 5-7pm. Bring a picnic blanket and meet out on our Library lawn to spend time with old friends and new ones! Dinner can be purchased or you can bring your own. Check ParentSquare for more details!
  • Conferences are coming in a few weeks from Sept 19-26. It's a great time to meet with teachers and hear how school has started! Students TK-3 will be getting out of school at 12pm and 4th-6th grade at 12:15pm. Check with after school care for any changes and make sure you have early pick up planned for your child(ren)!
  • Are you ready for your child to "soar" into learning this year? Our first day was on August 21st! Read Principal St. Peter's "Welcome Back" message HERE to find out what great things we have planned for the school year.
  • The School Dashboard for 2024 is in for Vieja Valley! To help parents and educators identify strengths and areas for improvement, California reports how districts, schools, and student groups are performing across state and local measures. Scroll down to access the report in English or in Spanish.
  • Work was completed with our bond money! All classrooms have updated windows with retractable blinds, heating and cooling units, and new roofs. Thanks for being patient these past two years.
Measure J Bond
Measure J Bond Banner

The Hope Elementary School District Planning and Construction Management oversees new construction and modernization of all district facilities. The department is responsible for the district’s short and long-term facility needs, including enrollment and staffing projections to identify facility needs.

Through careful planning and support from the community, Hope Elementary School District has prepared well to accommodate the current needs of our students, staff, and community.  In March 2020, the Hope School District community voters passed Measure J. This $47.4 million bond will provide funding for the modernization of our facilities, including new construction at Hope Elementary School, Monte Vista Elementary School, and Vieja Valley Elementary School.

The first series of $12 million was sold in May 2020, received in June 2020, and deposited in Fund 22 (Bonds). The district must spend 85% of those proceeds within three years. Staff predicts all $47.4 million proceeds will be spent by 2025. Closing out the bond program requirements by June 2026.

For more information, please see additional sections on the webpage to review the school site project list, timeline, and status.

Current projects include:

Vieja Valley Elementary School Multi-Purpose Building Modernization – Substantially Completed November 2022 – Closeout Phase

Vieja Valley Elementary School Alterations – November 2024

Monte Vista Elementary School Alterations and New Classroom Building – Bid Phase

Hope Elementary School Alterations and New Classroom Building – Planning Phases