About

Valley Middle School in La Salle, Colorado, stands out for its close-knit community and personalized approach to education. Located in a small, rural area, the school fosters strong connections between students, teachers, and families, creating a supportive environment that encourages both academic and personal growth. The school emphasizes a well-rounded education with a focus on not only core subjects but also a variety of electives, extracurricular activities, and character development. Its smaller size allows for more individualized attention, enabling teachers to better understand each student's needs. This nurturing atmosphere, combined with its commitment to fostering lifelong learners, makes Valley Middle School a special place for students to thrive.

Front entrance of Valley Middle School

Important Documents

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2025-2026 Student Handbook
2025-2026 Student Handbook (Spanish version)
Online Registration Help Desk Flyer.pdf
Class of 2029 - Letter
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Valley Middle School News

  • A stylized illustration with "Welcome Back to School" in yellow text on a dark blue background, surrounded by doodles of a rocket ship, pencils, stars, and an apple.
    Aug 5, 2025 · Valley Middle School

    Welcome Back

    Parents and Students,

    Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year at Valley Middle School. I hope this letter finds you and your family healthy and ready for the school year to start. I am extremely excited to have the opportunity to open Valley Middle School to all 7th and 8th Graders in Weld RE-1. We look forward to a great school year.

    Many parents and students may be feeling nervous about a new and changing school environment. This is completely understandable. Staff, parents, and students have met multiple times to build a transition plan. The ultimate goal is for us to come together and build a welcoming and cohesive school culture and community. Together, we will honor past traditions and build new ones. Viking Strong United as One.

    For the 2025-2026 school year we will continue implementing “Seven Mindsets.” The program focuses on helping students in their social emotional growth. The themes of “Seven Mindsets” are: Everything is Possible, Passion First, We Are Connected, 100% Accountable, Attitude of Gratitude, and Live to Give.

    This year we will continue with our “House System.” Each student will be assigned to one of four “Houses”: Valor, Strength, Honor, or Courage. Each house will have roughly the same number of students from each grade level. The purpose of the “House System” is to build school culture and foster relationships across grade levels and beyond social/friend groups. There will be friendly competitions between the houses in things such as the Viking Challenge, spirit week participation, cumulative GPA, and community service projects.

    Our continued commitment is to provide the safest school environment possible for all students and staff. Students, staff, and adult visitors are required to wear a school ID or visitor badge when on campus during school hours. Please remember, all guests are required to enter through the main entrance and report directly to the office. If you need to meet with a member of the Valley Middle School staff, please schedule an appointment to ensure availability.

    If you are transporting your student to and from school, we respectfully ask that you drop off and pick up your student on either 2nd Avenue or 3rd Street. This will cut down on congestion around the buses on 4th Street. Thank you.

    As always, our staff is here to inspire and teach students the essential skills necessary to successfully transition to the next level of their education and beyond. This is our collective purpose and our reason for being at Valley Middle School. It is also the lens through which we make decisions.

    We have an amazing staff at Valley Middle School. They are committed to bringing your student the best possible educational experience. The following individuals are new to our staff or have changed positions:


    Mr. Brian Goff-Band/Choir

    Mrs. Hovlyn May-ELA

    Ms. Kelsey Phillips-Science

    Ms. Alexis Caywood-Smith-ELA

    Ms. Michele White-Counselor

    Ms. Denise Sachs-Paraprofessional

    Mrs. Tammara Stoudt-Resident Substitute

    Ms. Marisabel Baeza-Science

    Ms. Lisa Gonzales-Math

    Mr. Austin Trujillo-PE

    Ms. Tammy Miller-Social Studies

    Mrs. Beth Trent-Ringler-Science

    Mr. Chad Ruff-Dean of Students

    Ms. Kim Crawford-Office Assistant

    *Student Schedules: Hard copies will be available at Back To School Night on August 6th. Students seeking a schedule change are encouraged to fill out a “Purple Sheet,” at Back to School Night or after the first day of school. Schedule changes will not be made at Back to School Night.


    Below I have listed several key upcoming dates:


    08/06/25 Back To School Night: 5:30 -7:00 pm

    08/07/25 First Day For Students: All day for every student-8:00 AM-3:40 PM

    08/11/25 First Day of Fall Sports

    8/22/25 Picture/ID Day

    09/23/25 Parent Teacher Conferences: 4:00-8:00 PM

    09/25/25 Parent Teacher Conferences: 4:00-8:00 PM

    10/03/25 End of First Quarter

    10/10/25 Picture Retakes

    10/10/25 School Dance: 6:00-8:00 PM

    10/13/25 First Day Boys Basketball


    Sincerely,


    Mark Avery

    Principal

    Valley Middle School

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A young woman stands at a podium with a microphone, speaking at a ceremony in a gym. Behind her are two flags, and to her right stands a girl in a blue dress. A large red poppy wreath with veterans' caps rests at the base of the stage.
Veteran's Day Assembly
Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association members pose for a photo, wearing black vests covered with patches and military emblems. Two women display vests featuring association logos and slogans such as "Vets Helping Vets" and "Proud Wife of a Vietnam Vet.
Veteran's Day Assembly

On November 8, the assembly honored the service and sacrifices of these brave individuals with sincere appreciation.

Three officers in uniform participate in a color guard ceremony, holding various military flags. One officer holds the U.S. Navy flag prominently in the foreground. An observer in casual attire watches from the background near an exit door.
Veteran's Day Assembly

November 8, the assembly honored the service and sacrifices of these brave individuals with sincere appreciation.

A man in a green plaid shirt speaks at a podium with a microphone in a gymnasium decorated for a ceremony. Military and organizational flags stand behind him, and an arrangement of red poppies is displayed at the front. Audience members watch from their seats.
Veteran's Day Assembly

November 8, the assembly honored the service and sacrifices of these brave individuals with sincere appreciation.

Students in the parade
SVMS at Havest Fest
Students and staff preparing for the parade
SVMS at Harvest Fest

Disclaimers

    Translation Services

    We offer Translation services in 240 Languages. Please visit the main office at any of our buildings for assistance.

    District 504 Coordinator

    Melanie Patterson, Director of Learning, Assessment, and Special Populations and Shavaun Strzesak, Special Education TOSA have been identified as the District 504 Coordinator. Questions about 504's or the 504 processes should be addressed to them at 1004 Main Street Platteville, Colorado 80651, 970-350-4201 pattersonm@wcsdre1.org and strzesaks@wcsdre1.org.

    Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, level AA criteria.

    Weld RE1 Technology Accessibility Statement Weld RE1 School District is committed to providing equitable access to our services to all Coloradans. Our ongoing accessibility effort works towards being in line with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, level AA criteria. These guidelines not only help make technology accessible to users with sensory, cognitive, and mobility disabilities but ultimately to all users, regardless of ability. Our efforts are just part of a meaningful change in making all State of Colorado services inclusive and accessible. We welcome comments on how to improve our technology’s accessibility for users with disabilities and requests for accommodations to any State of Colorado services. We welcome your feedback about the accessibility of Weld RE1 online services. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers. OIT is committed to responding within 2 business days. Phone: 970-350-4163 E-mail: helpdesk@wcsdre1.org

    Updated This Accessibility Conformance Statement was last updated on: 01/01/2025

    Title VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

    Title IX

    Title IX is a comprehensive federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity.

    Regardless of whether sexual harassment (that includes sexual violence) occurs at school, Title IX obligates school districts to address any impact of that conduct on students that interferes with their ability to access their education. This means that schools must provide students with their Title IX rights and the contact information for adults at school who can respond to allegations of misconduct and put in place interim remedies to support impacted students. If students experience harassment or retaliation resulting from the exercise of their Title IX rights, then schools are legally obligated to take action to stop it from recurring.

    In terms of Title IX investigations, the School District is obligated to investigate and take action to stop misconduct that is impacting students at school, but there is not a strict timeline for such investigations. When the same allegations are being investigated by law enforcement, then the School District wants to minimize potential trauma for students by using information from law enforcement's investigation as much as possible. Most often, we do this by, among other things, using information in police reports, juvenile petitions, and information shared by the DA’s office as the substantive information for the School District’s Title IX investigation while also providing due process to the involved parties as required by the U.S. Department of Education rules and regulations governing school districts. While law enforcement investigations and any related legal proceedings are being conducted, the School District’s focus is on providing interim remedies to support students. Title IX for employees contact Krista Trimbach, Director of Human Resources and Payroll at 970-350-4201 or trimbachk@wcsdre1.org and Title IX for students contact Travis Stinar, Director of Operations at 970-350-4201 or stinart@wcsdre1.org, 1004 Main Street Platteville, Colorado 80651.