The countdown is on! Our first-ever HVE OneFundraiser starts in a few days! Every dollar raised helps fund PTA programs and brings us closer to school-wide fun, like spirit themed days for everyone! Wed, 9/10 is Wacky Wednesday; Thurs, 9/11 is Animal or Animal Print Day; Fri, 9/12, is Wild Hair or Hat Day; Mon, 9/15, is Rainbow Day (Pre-K/K yellow, 1st green, 2nd blue, 3rd red, 4th black/purple, 5th orange); Tues, 9/16, is Favorite Team Day; Wed, 9/17, is Pajama Day; Thurs, 9/18, is HVE Shirt Day; and Fri, 9/19, is Wear Pink Day. Start planning those outfits and register your student on the Givebacks site today so they can get a fun eagle prize on Day 1: tinyURL.com/HVEOneFund. Let’s soar to $40,000 together this year!
3 days ago, Paulette Davis
To help you stay up to date, we’ve created an HVE Important Dates Calendar that includes school events, holidays, testing windows, and more.
📌 We encourage you to save and check this calendar regularly so you won’t miss any key events throughout the school year.
Thank you for partnering with us to keep our students and families connected and informed!
HVE Important Dates
3 days ago, Paulette Davis
One week to Go! Get ready, Hope Valley Eagles–our first-ever HVE OneFundraiser starts next week! No selling. Just spirit, support, and school pride. Every dollar raised helps fund amazing things like teacher-requested licenses and resources, snacks throughout the year, teacher/staff appreciation, school beautification, and more! Info packets will come home soon–be sure to check backpacks next week and register your student on the Givebacks site today: tinyURL.com/HVEOneFund. Let’s soar together to $40,000 this year!
5 days ago, Paulette Davis
Dear Families,
Join us for Family Breakfast in the cafeteria!
Grades K,1, 2- Sept. 10 from 7:15-7:45.
Grades 3,4,5 Sept. 11 from 7:15-7:45.
Students eat for free, and breakfast for adults is $2.50. You may also bring breakfast for your family if you prefer.
If you have students in both grade spans, you may attend one day or both.
We look forward to sharing this special morning with you and your children!
7 days ago, Paulette Davis
Kindergarten Families: Reminder please send in field trip permission form and payment by FRIDAY AUGUST 29th.
12 days ago, Paulette Davis
Dear Parents, just a reminder that Year-Round Fall Intersession is just around the corner. Starting September 22nd – October 10th, the Community Education Department of DPS will provide an exciting, affordable Intersession Camp at Holt Elementary, Hope Valley Elementary, and Pearsontown Elementary. Students can attend any intersession camp location. Programs begin at 7:00am and end at 6:00pm daily. We will offer enrichment activities with games, crafts, field trips, and other fun-filled activities and resources. Please visit the DPS website and click on Before and After-School Program for more information and to register. You can also call Community Education at 919-560-3816 if you have any questions.”
14 days ago, Hope Valley Elementary School
El autobús 239 llegó tarde a la escuela. Está a punto de salir de Hope Valley.
18 days ago, Paulette Davis
Hello HVE Families,
Get ready to lace up your running shoes and show your school spirit! Join us for the Bright Futures 5K & 1-Mile Run/Walk on Sunday, October 12 at 8:00 a.m. at the Miracle League of the Triangle’s Durham field (473 Morehead Ave, Durham).
This block-party-style event brings together our Southwest region schools for a morning of fun, fitness, and community. When you register under Hope Valley, a portion of your registration fee goes directly back to us—so every step you take helps our school.
Special Offer: From August 18 – September 7, enjoy 50% off registration with code DPS50 at checkout.
Our Southwest region schools include:
Jordan High • Lakewood Montessori Middle • Sherwood Githens Middle • Lakewood Elementary • Forest View Elementary • Hope Valley Elementary • Murray-Massenburg Elementary • Morehead Montessori Elementary • CC Spaulding Elementary • Creekside Elementary • Southwest Elementary
This is a rain-or-shine event with no make-up date, so register early and join the fun!
Register Here!
We look forward to seeing you on race day!
19 days ago, Hope Valley Elementary School
20 days ago, Hope Valley Elementary School
Dear Hope Valley Elementary School Families,
🚸 When you walk, bike, or drive to school, you’ll now see a crossing guard at the intersection of University Drive and Chapel Hill Road. The crossing guard will be there 6:45-8:15am and 1:45-3:15pm every school day to help people cross the street safely. DPS and the City of Durham identified this location as part of a 4-month pilot program to place crossing guards at new locations. To share your thoughts about the crossing guard program, please email
hannah.salvaggio@durhamnc.gov and
kristen_brookshire@dpsnc.netWalking and biking to school has many benefits—it’s healthy, fun, and good for the environment. Plus, it can help build community and boost academic performance! The safest place to cross the street is at marked crosswalks and intersections—this is where drivers expect to see people crossing. The City of Durham recently re-painted the crosswalks near our school and reduced the speed limit for drivers during school arrival and dismissal times. Please model safe walking behavior for our students and cross the street using available crosswalks. 🚸
20 days ago, Paulette Davis
20 days ago, Ingrid Whitaker
Correction: Compacts will be sent Monday.
24 days ago, Paulette Davis
Families,
Happy Friday!
Teachers will be sending home the Title I School-Parent Compact today. This is a required document for all families. Please take a moment to review it, sign it, and return it to your child’s teacher.
Once we’ve made a copy for our records, we’ll send the original back to you.
Thank you for your support!
24 days ago, Paulette Davis
Greetings to our DPS Year-Round Parents and Families,
We’re pleased to report that the rollout of Infinite Campus is well underway. Infinite Campus is now the official student information system for Durham Public Schools and all school districts in North Carolina.
On or before Monday, August 4, you will receive a unique URL via email from
DurhamPublicSchools@psu320nc.mg.infinitecampus.org, that will allow you to set up an Infinite Campus Parent Portal account so that you may access schedules and other information for your student. When you gain access to the portal, you may be required to answer questions that are designed to maintain your student’s privacy. Please respond to those questions.
If you do not receive an email by August 4, please contact your school’s data manager. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
-Durham Public Schools
Saludos a nuestras familias y padres en las escuelas de calendarios anuales de las Escuelas Públicas de Durham,
Estamos orgullosos de reportar que el inicio de Infinite Campus se está llevando a cabo. Infinite Campus ya es el sistema oficial de información de estudiantes para las Escuelas Públicas de Durham y todos los distritos escolares en Carolina del Norte.
En o antes del lunes, 4 de agosto usted recibirá un enlace individual por correo electrónico por parte de
DurhamPublicSchools@psu320nc.mg.infinitecampus.org, que le permitirá crear una cuenta Portal de Padres en Infinite Campus para que usted pueda acceder a los horarios y otra información de su estudiante. Cuando usted obtenga acceso al portal, se le puede requerir contestar preguntas que están diseñadas para mantener la privacidad de su estudiante. Por favor responda a esas preguntas.
Si no recibe un correo electrónico antes del 4 de agosto, por favor comuníquese con el gerente de datos de su escuela. Gracias por su paciencia y comprensión.
-Escuelas Públicas de Durham
about 1 month ago, Ingrid Whitaker
🎒 Fill That Bus! Fuel the Year – Starts Today! 🚍
Durham, let’s kick off the school year right! The annual “Fill That Bus! Fuel the Year” school supply drive begins today, running through August 8. Our good friends at the DPS Foundation will be leading the effort in restocking the shelves at Crayons2Calculators so every DPS teacher has the tools needed—completely free—for student success 📝📚
What’s happening:
Community-wide efforts to gather essential supplies—pencils, notebooks, art tools, rulers, folders, tissue, and more.
Drop-off bins are set up around the city (libraries, churches, businesses) and at Crayons2Calculators warehouse, 808 Bacon St., open Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11 am–3 pm.
Prefer to support digitally? Financial donations help purchase high-need items efficiently.
Why it matters:
Last year, Crayons2Calculators distributed over $129,000 in supplies, supporting 96% of DPS teachers at 59 schools—and many teachers still spend hundreds out-of-pocket.
👉 How YOU can help:
Donate supplies: drop off at Crayons2Calculators or community bins.
Give online: support via financial contributions.
Share & volunteer: host your own drive or help pack supplies.
Let’s come together and ensure no teacher—or student—goes without this school year. 🔗 Visit
www.fillthebus.org for more details and a full list of needed items.
#FillThatBus #DPSStrong #FuelTheYear #Crayons2Calculators
2 months ago, Durham Public Schools
2 months ago, Ingrid Whitaker
Great Morning, POPSICLES ON THE PLAYGROUND!! On Friday, July 11th (9:30am-10:30am) join Principal Whitaker and Assistant Principal Davis on the playground for a meet and greet with HVE Principals. We hope to see you there!
2 months ago, Ingrid Whitaker
4 months ago, Hope Valley Elementary School
🎉 It’s Teacher Appreciation Week at Durham Public Schools! 🍎💙
This week, we honor the dedicated educators who shape minds, build confidence, and create a lasting impact in our schools and communities.
Throughout the week, we’ll be highlighting our school-level Teachers of the Year—outstanding individuals who go above and beyond for their students every day.
Stay tuned right here as we celebrate their passion, commitment, and the powerful role they play in every child's future.
#ThankATeacher #DPSProud #TeacherAppreciationWeek #WeAreDPS
4 months ago, Durham Public Schools
📢 State Superintendent Mo Green Wants to Hear From You! 📢
Join the "Mo Wants to Know" tour on April 7 at 6 PM at Northern High School (Durham, NC) for a public listening session on the future of NC public schools.
Parents, students, educators & community members—your voice matters! Register here: go.ncdpi.gov/NorthCentralMWTK
#MoWantsToKnow #NCed #PublicEducation
5 months ago, Durham Public Schools
