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2717 North Woodlawn
Wichita, KS 67220
Office: 316-973-1200

8:50 Doors Open
9:00 Late Bell
4:10 Dismissal

It is so important that your child arrive at school on time. We also ask that you refrain from picking your child up early. By missing as little as 5 - 10 minutes of class, your child is losing valuable learning time!

Today is a new day, a new beginning.
It has been given to me as a new gift.
I can either use it or throw it away.
What I do today will affect me tomorrow.
I cannot blame anyone but myself if I do not succeed.
I promise to use this day to the fullest by giving my best,
realizing it can never come back again.
This is my life and I choose to make it a success.

If the temperature is below 30 degrees or it is lightning, raining, snowing or sleeting, teachers will not bring the students outside for dismissal. Inside dismissal will be communicated via red signs on the main entrance door and office windows. You are then asked to please park in a parking space and come into the gym to pick up your child.

• Wichita Public Schools
• 2009-2010 Parent/Teacher Calendar
• Breakfast/Lunch Menu
• Online Lunch Payments

Our mission at Val Jackson Elementary is to provide a safe, positive, collaborative community by promoting student achievement with high standards and expectations in a technology-rich setting. Val Jackson will be a place where diversity is valued and students are nurtured academically, socially, emotionally and physically to be productive citizens in our ever changing society.

Val Jackson Elementary is where students are engaged in challenging curriculum that is aligned with state and district standards. Staff will utilize best practices and collaboration in a technology-rich environment to motivate student learning and increase achievement for all. Achievement and diverstiy is celebrated in a safe and student-centered environment that promotes physical well-being.

Environment & Stewardship: We will work purposefully to provide and maintain a safe, orderly, clean, welcoming and eco-friendly environment for the Val Jackson community.

Teamwork & Patnership: We will continually encourage parnerships through teamwork among students, teachers, parents and the community in the process of learning.

Accountability, Professionalism & Integrity: We will model professionalism through our words and actions, while delivering a rigorous curriculum in a diverse, positive and respectful manner to the school community.