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SPARTAN ATHLETICS NEWS
Spartan Spotlight
Kathie Lucas

Weekly Previews

 
Monday 4/15
Varsity Blue Tennis (Home) vs. Milton Union - 4:00pm (Kercher Park)
Varsity White Tennis (Away) @ Cin. McNicholas - 4:00pm
JV Tennis (Away) @ Milton Union - 4:00pm
JH Track (Home) vs. Carlisle - 4:00pm
Varsity Softball (Away) @ Eaton - 5:00pm
JV Softball (Home) vs. Eaton - 5:00pm
JV Baseball (Home) vs. Franklin - 5:00pm
Tuesday 4/16
Varsity Blue Tennis (Away) @ Carlisle - 4:00pm 
Varsity White Tennis (Home) vs. Trotwood - 4:00pm (Kercher Park)
JV Tennis (Away) @ Northwestern - 4:00pm
HS Track (Away) @ Dale Plank Invitational - 4:30pm (Talawanda HS)
Varsity Softball (Away) @ Carlisle - 4:30pm *conclusion of suspended game 1st followed by rescheduled game 2nd
JV Softball (Home) vs. Troy - 5:00pm
Varsity Baseball (Away) @ Carroll - 5:00pm
Wednesday 4/17
Varsity Blue Tennis (Home) vs. Alter - 4:00pm (Kercher Park)
Varsity White Tennis (Away) @ Urbana - 4:00pm (Melvin Miller Park)
JV Tennis (Home) vs. Carlisle - 4:00pm (Arthur Fisher Park)
JV Softball (Away) @ Eaton - 5:00pm
Varsity Softball (Home) vs. Eaton - 5:00pm
Varsity Baseball (Away) @ Eaton - 5:00pm
JV Baseball (Home) vs. Eaton - 5:00pm
Thursday 4/18
Varsity Blue Tennis (Home) vs. Eaton - 4:00pm (Kercher Park)
Varsity White Tennis (Home) vs. Northridge - 4:00pm (Arthur Fisher Park)
JV Tennis (Away) @ Hamilton Badin - 4:00pm (New London TC)
JH Track (Away) @ Dixie Invitational - 4:30pm
JV Softball (Home) vs. Carlisle - 5:00pm
Friday 4/19
Varsity Blue Tennis (Home) vs. Dixie/Carroll - 4:00pm (Arthur Fisher Park)
Varsity White Tennis (Home) vs. Stivers - 4:00pm (Kercher Park)
HS Track (Away) @ Troy Relays - 4:30pm 
Varsity Baseball (Home) vs. Eaton - 5:00pm
JV Baseball (Away) @ Eaton - 5:00pm
Varsity Softball (Home) vs. Waynesville - 5:00pm
JV Softball (Away) @ Waynesville - 5:00pm
Saturday 4/20
Varsity Blue and White Tennis (Home) @ MVTCA Coaches Cup - 9:00am (Arthur Fisher Park)
JV Softball (Away) @ Northmont - 11:00am/1:00pm (DH)
Varsity Softball (Home) vs. Northmont - 11:00am
JV Baseball (Away) @ Twin Valley South - 11:00am
Varsity Baseball (Home) vs. Twin Valley South - 11:00am
 

Athlete(s) of the Week

 
Morgan Michael (HS Girls Track)
Coach Laura Stoutenborough’s comments: “Morgan is one of the senior captains.  She took on a new event this season, the 300 hurdles, while continuing to secure her spot in the 4x800 relay.  I am excited to see her times decrease as the season progresses.  Her leadership, character, and work ethic continue to be a great role model to our younger athletes.”
 
Marin Weibel (HS Girls Track)
Coach Laura Stoutenborough’s comments: “Marin has developed into a strong long-distance runner on our team this season.  Marin has shown great improvements from last season.  She got 2nd out of 20-plus runners Friday at the TVS Invite.  She continues to work hard and has a positive attitude and is excited to see what the end of the season brings.”
 
Titus Walton (HS Boys Track)
Coach Devin Stoutenborough’s comments: “Titus is a Freshman long-distance runner.  HE can run 400, 800, Mile and 2-mile.  He has been a great addition to an already stacked long-distance team.  Titus is a go-getter, tell him what you want and he will work to accomplish that. Titus has a bright future for Valley View Track.” 
 
Jed Lynch (HS Boys Track)  
Coach Devin Stoutenborough’s comments: “Jed is one of the best pole vaulters in the area.  He continues to improve nearly every meet.  This year he picked up 2 new events to help the team, 110m Hurdles and 300m Hurdles.  He volunteered to do them to give his team a better chance to win.  That is what a winner looks like.”
 

News and Notes

Boys Tennis

The JV tennis team hosted a tournament on Saturday. The team placed 4th overall. Congratulations to Thor Nabors for placing 1st. In other limited action last week due to the weather. The Varsity Blue team defeated Cedarville 4-1 and Wilmington 4-1, but lost tough matches to Oakwood and Indian Hill. The Varsity White team defeated Middletown Christian 4-1 as well. 
 

Softball

With the inclement weather, the softball team only played 2 games last week (both losses to Dixie). They started a game on Wednesday versus Carlisle before the rains came. They are currently knotted up at 1-1 after a solo homerun from Hayley Duncil. They will resume the game on Tuesday  at Carlisle.
 

Baseball

The Varsity team lost 2-1 against CJ on Tuesday. Landen Malara drove in the lone run for the Spartans. Andon Grant pitched 6 innings with 1 earned run and 8 strikeouts. Garrett Hodson pitched 1 inning striking out the side. After rain cancelled games  on Wednesday and Friday, the team returned to action on Saturday with 2 wins over Dixie in a doubleheader. The JV team defeated Dixie as well. 
 

HS Track and Field

The HS track team competed in the Dixie Quad event on 4/9. Top 3 finishes include: Brodie Hopkins (Boys 100M - 3rd - 12.02), Brodie Hopkins (Boys 200M - 3rd - 24.15), Anthony Valenti (Boys 400M - 1st - 53.42), Micah Valenti (Boys 400M - 2nd - 53.96), Kaleb Lynch (Boys 800M - 2nd - 2:18.77), Titus Walton (Boys 1600 M - 1st - 5:15.89), Eli Gilbert (Boys 1600M - 3rd - 5:22.50), Brady Garland (Boys 3200M - 1st - 10:45.10), Kace Kozarec (Boys 110M Hurdles - 1st - 19.14), Jed Lynch (Boys 110M Hurdles - 3rd - 20.04), Kace Kozarec (Boys 300M Hurdles - 1st - 44.25), Jed Lynch (Boys 300M Hurdles - 2nd - 44.92), Boys 4x100 Relay (1st - 46.01), Boys 4x200 Relay (3rd - 1:36.96), Boys 4x400 Relay (1st - 3:44.17), Boys 4x800 Relay (1st - 9:06.39), Anthony Valenti (Boys Long Jump - 1st - 20’2.75”), Brodie Hopkins (Boys Long Jump - 2nd - 19’.5”), Jed Lynch (Boys Pole Vault - 1st - 11’6”), Owen Neal (Boys Pole Vault - 2nd - 11’6”), Cy Morris (Boys Pole Vault - 3rd - 11’0”), AJ Al-Bukhatra (Boys Discus - 3rd - 109’10”), AJ Al-Bukhatra (Boys Shot Put - 3rd - 36’11”), Hayden Sorrell (Girls 100M - 1st - 13.16), Grace Rettich (Girls 200M - 2nd - 28.71), Hayden Sorrell (Girls 400M - 1st - 1:02.26), Mary Schade (Girls 400M - 3rd - 1:04.17), Addy Abner (Girls 800M - 1st - 2:29.15), Ava Thompson (Girls 800M - 3rd - 2:48.08), Ellen Khong (Girls 1600M - 1st - 6:08.71), Olivia Tipton (Girls 1600M - 2nd - 6:44.79), Marin Weibel (Girls 3200M - 1st - 12:40.76), Olivia Tipton (Girls 3200M - 2nd - 12:43.06), Cheyanne Adkins (Girls 3200M - 3rd - 15:22.01), Morgan Michael (Girls 300M Hurdles - 2nd - 54.02), Girls 4x200 Relay (2nd - 1:52.17), Girls 4x400 Relay (1st - 4:19.96), Girls 4x800 Relay (1st - 10:51.44), Mary Schade (Girls High Jump - 1st - 4’10”), Kennedy Underwood (Girls Long Jump - 3rd - 14’5”), Claire Barnett (Girls Pole Vault - 1st - 8’0”), Carlee Shirley (Girls Pole Vault - 2nd - 7’6”), Aveon Stevens (Girls Discus - 2nd - 100’3”), Abi Jennings (Girls Discus - 3rd - 96’3”), Aveon Stevens (Girls Shot Put - 2nd - 31’0”). 
 
On Friday, the HS Track team competed in the Fred Durkle Invite at Twin Valley South HS. The boys finished 3rd overall. Top 3 placers for the boys include: Anthony Valenti (400M - 2nd - 53.60), Aiden Clendenin (1600M - 1st - 4:46.40), Boys 4x400 Relay (1st - 3:35.31), Boys 4x800 Relay (1st - 8:40.66), and Anthony Valenti (Long Jump - 1st - 20’6.5”).  
 
The girls team finished 1st place overall. Top 3 placers for the girls include: Hayden Sorrell (200M - 1st - 26.76), Hayden Sorrell (400M - 1st - 1:02.26), Addy Abner (400M - 2nd - 1:03.65), Ava Thompson (800M - 3rd - 2:36.85), Marin Weibel (3200M - 2nd - 12:46.40), 4x200 Relay (1st - 1:50.33), 4x400 Relay (1st - 4:20.60), 4x800 Relay (2nd - 10:59.77), Mary Schade (High Jump - 2nd - 4’10”), and Aveon Stevens (Shot Put - 3rd - 32’9”).  
 

JH Track and Field

The Junior High Track meet last week at Monroe was postponed due to inclement weather. It has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 24th.
 
 
With so many results occurring daily in the Spring, we highly encourage our fans to follow us on our various social media platforms or check out the SWBL website for the most detailed and up to date information.
 

SPARTY Awards coming this Spring!

Save the Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 7:00 PM
This May, we will celebrate the 1st annual SPARTY Awards, which will recognize and celebrate the year in sports for Spartan Athletics. The evening will recognize the accomplishments of all of our athletic programs during the 2023-2024 school year. Throughout the evening, we will highlight both team as well as individual accomplishments featuring special categories including: male and female athletes of the year, rising stars, breakout athletes, and many more. 
All 9-12 Spartan athletes are encouraged to attend the ceremony with special invitations sent to those athletes who are finalists for the individual awards. We will also recognize our senior athletes who are 3-sport and/or 4-year letter winners. It will be a great night to celebrate our student-athletes all around. 
 
Community Nomination Opportunity
There are 2 awards that we’d like community input on for the SPARTY Awards: Coach of the Year and the Spartan Legacy Award.
Coach of the Year recognizes one of our Varsity Head Coaches for their commitment, dedication, and contributions to their sport for the 2023-2024 school year. 
Spartan Legacy Award recognizes one of our community members for their contributions and support for the Valley View Athletic programs. 
 
If you’d like to nominate someone for either of these two awards, please email Michael Rasey, director of athletics, at michael.rasey@valleyview.k12.oh.us. Please put the award name in the subject line along with the name of the nominee. (i.e. “name” - Coach of the Year). Only nominations from valid email addresses will be accepted. Nominations due by April 30th. 
 

Upcoming Parent Meetings

In an attempt to make all of our students and parents aware of upcoming Fall Sports meetings, we will list those here. If a student is even slightly interested in learning more about these sports and what it takes to get involved, we highly encourage you to attend these informational meetings. If you cannot attend the meeting, but are still interested in learning more, please reach out to the athletic office and we will get you in contact with the head coach.
4/30 - Girls Tennis (7:00) in the HS Library
5/7 - Football (6:00pm) in HS Cafeteria
7/1 - Volleyball (6:00pm) in HS Cafeteria
 

SWBL Website

Follow the Southwestern Buckeye League website (http://www.swblsports.com) to stay up to date on schedules, stats, and rosters from around the league.
 
The SWBL has added a Middle School site where you can find game results (no scores) for junior high athletics: http://ms.swblsports.com/
 

Social Media

Make sure to follow the Valley View Athletic Department on our various social media platforms for engaging content and up to the minute developments.
 
Facebook: Valley View Spartans Athletic Department
X (formerly Twitter): @SpartansView
Instagram: vv_spartans_athletics
 

 

 
new meal payment system
LINQ Connect
Kathie Lucas

As the transition to LINQ Connect from EZpay gets closer (April 29 is launch day!), we understand that one of the biggest concerns for families is the service fee per transaction for credit card ($2.60) or virtual check ($1.60) that LINQ charges. The good news is using your LINQ Connect account offers several benefits for online payments as well as in-person payments:

LINQ Connect Provides Safe and Secure Transactions:

Most schools, both private and public, offer online payment portals with robust security measures. These portals use encryption to protect your financial information, ensuring that your payments are safe and secure.

LINQ Connect Tracks Every Purchase:

Using the mobile app or website provides a convenient way to track expenses. With robust reporting, you can easily review payment history and detailed receipts of purchases. This allows you (and your student!) to plan your budget.

LINQ Connect Digital Payments Eliminate Cash Worries:

Carrying cash can be risky, especially when relying on a school-aged child who may misplace it. Digital payments eliminate the need for physical currency, ensuring your child's money is secure and accessible with a few clicks. You can still use cash (or paper check) to add funds to your student’s account by sending it with your student or taking it to your building’s main office.

LINQ Connect Allows You to Set and Forget:

Set up scheduled payments or automatic transactions for lunch fees. This automation ensures that your student always has funds available for school meals.

LINQ Connect Reminds You When Funds are Needed:

When you make a payment, you'll receive an instant notification that a payment has been processed and the system gives you a record of that activity you can reference when needed.

LINQ Connect Is an Eco-Friendly Option:

Online payments are also environmentally friendly. By reducing the need for paper checks and physical receipts, you're helping to conserve paper resources.

 

Next week, we will send a reminder of:
unchecked LINQ launch date in cafeterias (April 29, 2024)
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unchecked Information on how, where, and when to download the mobile app and create your account (Google Play or App Store)
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unchecked When to stop adding funds to your EZpay account (April 23, 2024)
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unchecked When EZpay funds transfer to LINQ Connect (April 26, 2024)
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unchecked And more!

 

If you’ve already installed the mobile app and/or set up an account, please do not start adding funds to LINQ Connect. For this week, you can still add funds to EZpay. All of those funds will be transferred to the new system before launch day.

 

 

[First post from April 8, 2024]

Valley View is excited to announce a new Meal Payment system. EZpay will be replaced with LINQ Connect beginning April 29, 2024. More information is headed your way, so please be alert to further communication!

We understand there may be many questions about this transition, such as:

Q: Why this change?
A: EZpay is no longer being supported and is no longer updated so a change was necessary.
 
Q: When will this change take effect?
A: LINQ Connect will start being used in cafeterias on Monday, April 29, 2024.
 
Q: What happens to the funds in my EZpay account?
A: Funds in your EZpay account will be transferred to the LINQ Connect system on April 26.
 
Q: When can I get the app and set up my account?
A: We will let you know when to get the LINQ Connect app and create an account and when you can start making contributions to that account.
 
Q: Is there a cost for adding funds using a credit card?
A: Unfortunately there will be a significant increase in fees when adding funds from a credit card ($2.60 per transaction) and electronic check ($1.60 per transaction.) In-person cash or check payment has no fee! Checks will still be made out to VVBOE.
 
Q: Can we pay school fees through LINQ Connect?
A: This new system is currently for Meal Payments only but the goal is to have a school fees payment portal available for the 2024-2025 school year.

 

progressbook updates icon
ProgressBook
Kathie Lucas

The ProgressBook Parent & Student mobile app has been updated to v1.0.4. Please update the app on your mobile device so you can take advantage of updates and new features. 

Updates include: 

•    General
•    Dashboard
•    Class Schedule
•    Calendar
•    Assessment Scores
•    My Account
•    Resolved Issues
 

GENERAL

If a student does not have a photo saved in ProgressBook, the student’s first and last initials are now displayed at the top of the screen in place of a photo.
 

DASHBOARD

On the Dashboard > Grades screen, when there is no active reporting period, the label on the drop-down list for selecting the reporting period now displays Select to help users locate it. When there is an active reporting period, the current reporting period displays as the label of the drop-down list.
Note: When there is no active reporting period, the following message displays on the screen: “No active reporting period, please choose one above.”
 

CLASS SCHEDULE

On the Class Schedule screen, when users are prompted to review the ProgressBook Parent & Student app and they tap OK to proceed, users now see a message in which they can tap to select a star rating without leaving the ProgressBook Parent & Student app.
 

CALENDAR

If users on the Calendar tab have tapped a date other than the current date and then tapped an assignment to view more details on the Assignment screen, when they tap the back arrow ( ) on the Assignment screen, they are returned to the Calendar tab with the list of assignments for the date they selected.
 

ASSESSMENT SCORES

The Assessment Scores screen has been added. When you update to Frontline ProgressBook Parent & Student (FPPS) mobile app v1.0.4, Assessment Scores is displayed as an option on the Menu screen.

Users tap Menu, then Assessment Scores to access the Assessment Scores screen with the student’s most recent set of scores. For the selected assessment, the following information is displayed as appropriate for the assessment:
    Subject
    Score
    Placement Level
    Test Date
    Grade
 
Note: If the student has no assessment scores or if no assessments have been configured to display, a message is displayed on the Assessment Scores screen. If it is a Parent account, the Student Switcher is displayed. 

Users have the following options on the Assessment Scores screen: 
  • To view older scores for the assessment, tap Show Older Scores. Tap Show Most Recent Score to return to the Assessment Scores screen.
  • On the Assessment Scores screen, select the down arrow (🔻) by the assessment name to display the Select Assessment Type list and tap another assessment to view those scores.
 

MY ACCOUNT

  • On the Menu screen, My Account is now located as the last item on the list.
  • The My Account screen now includes a back arrow (< ) in the banner that users can tap to go to the Dashboard screen.
 

RESOLVED ISSUES

Previously, if users lost their internet the connection while performing an action in the app, users saw either an Unable to Load message on the screen or received a pop-up message that said the app had crashed. Now, they will see a ProgressBook pop-up message that says, “Check your internet connection and try again.” Users tap OK to close the message.

 

revised academic calendar 2023-2024
2024-2025 Academic Calendars
Kathie Lucas

The 2024-2025 Academic Calendar and 2024-2025 Preschool Academic Calendar have been approved.

Please note the bell times for 2024-2025 at the High School will change from 7:40 AM-2:39 PM to 7:35 AM-2:35 PM.

If you would like to download a copy of the K-12 Academic Calendar for use, please click this link: 2024-2025 School Calendar

If you would like to download a copy of the Preschool Academic Calendar, please click this link: 2024-2025 Preschool Calendar