Congratulations to our 2026 Beginning Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Burns!
Congratulations to Mrs. Murphy, our 2026 Teacher of the Year!
This is it! Our Scholastic Book Fair is coming: March 19-27, 2026. Be sure your child doesn’t suffer Book Fair FOMO - get them prepared to shop at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/springvalleyelemschool7 #ScholasticBookFairs
Mark your calendar for the DPS Sustainability Summit 2026 🌎
Join us on March 7, 2026 at Southern School of Energy and Sustainability (800 Clayton Rd, Durham, NC) for a full day of ideas, creativity, and community focused on building a more sustainable future.
This isn’t just a summit. It’s a chance to see sustainability in action.
You’ll experience:
• Student projects that bring real-world solutions to life
• Practical tips you can use at home right away
• Community partners sharing the work happening across Durham
• Food trucks, arts and crafts, and fun activities for all ages
• An inside look at sustainability efforts across Durham Public Schools and our local community
🎟 Your FREE ticket includes a $5 food voucher to use at the food trucks during community time.
Bring your family. Invite a friend. Come curious. Leave inspired.
Register now and secure your food voucher:
👉 https://bit.ly/Sustain2026
Marca tu calendario para el DPS Sustainability Summit 2026 🌎
Acompáñanos el 7 de marzo de 2026 en la Southern School of Energy and Sustainability (800 Clayton Rd, Durham, NC) para un día lleno de ideas, creatividad y comunidad, enfocado en construir un futuro más sostenible.
Esto no es solo una cumbre. Es una oportunidad para ver la sostenibilidad en acción.
Podrás disfrutar de:
• Proyectos estudiantiles que muestran soluciones reales
• Consejos prácticos que puedes aplicar en tu vida diaria
• Organizaciones comunitarias compartiendo su trabajo en Durham
• Camiones de comida, arte, manualidades y actividades divertidas para todas las edades
• Una mirada interna a los esfuerzos de sostenibilidad en las Escuelas Públicas de Durham y en nuestra comunidad
🎟 Tu entrada es GRATIS e incluye un cupón de $5 para usar en los camiones de comida durante el tiempo comunitario.
Trae a tu familia. Invita a un amigo. Ven con curiosidad. Sal inspirado.
Regístrate ahora y asegura tu cupón de comida:
👉 https://bit.ly/Sustain2026
Join us on March 7, 2026 at Southern School of Energy and Sustainability (800 Clayton Rd, Durham, NC) for a full day of ideas, creativity, and community focused on building a more sustainable future.
This isn’t just a summit. It’s a chance to see sustainability in action.
You’ll experience:
• Student projects that bring real-world solutions to life
• Practical tips you can use at home right away
• Community partners sharing the work happening across Durham
• Food trucks, arts and crafts, and fun activities for all ages
• An inside look at sustainability efforts across Durham Public Schools and our local community
🎟 Your FREE ticket includes a $5 food voucher to use at the food trucks during community time.
Bring your family. Invite a friend. Come curious. Leave inspired.
Register now and secure your food voucher:
👉 https://bit.ly/Sustain2026
Marca tu calendario para el DPS Sustainability Summit 2026 🌎
Acompáñanos el 7 de marzo de 2026 en la Southern School of Energy and Sustainability (800 Clayton Rd, Durham, NC) para un día lleno de ideas, creatividad y comunidad, enfocado en construir un futuro más sostenible.
Esto no es solo una cumbre. Es una oportunidad para ver la sostenibilidad en acción.
Podrás disfrutar de:
• Proyectos estudiantiles que muestran soluciones reales
• Consejos prácticos que puedes aplicar en tu vida diaria
• Organizaciones comunitarias compartiendo su trabajo en Durham
• Camiones de comida, arte, manualidades y actividades divertidas para todas las edades
• Una mirada interna a los esfuerzos de sostenibilidad en las Escuelas Públicas de Durham y en nuestra comunidad
🎟 Tu entrada es GRATIS e incluye un cupón de $5 para usar en los camiones de comida durante el tiempo comunitario.
Trae a tu familia. Invita a un amigo. Ven con curiosidad. Sal inspirado.
Regístrate ahora y asegura tu cupón de comida:
👉 https://bit.ly/Sustain2026
Step into history with our Young Historians! 🖤💚❤️
Join us for our 2nd Grade African American Wax Museum on February 19th at 5:30 PM at Spring Valley Elementary. Our students will bring influential African American leaders and trailblazers to life as they share their stories, accomplishments, and impact on our world.
Come celebrate learning, leadership, and living history with us — we can’t wait to see you there!
Join us for our 2nd Grade African American Wax Museum on February 19th at 5:30 PM at Spring Valley Elementary. Our students will bring influential African American leaders and trailblazers to life as they share their stories, accomplishments, and impact on our world.
Come celebrate learning, leadership, and living history with us — we can’t wait to see you there!
🐝🏀 Let’s Bee Ready to Cheer! 🏀🐝
Spring Valley is buzzing with excitement as our Bull City B.E.S.T. Youth League basketball season tips off! Come support our student-athletes as they show teamwork, sportsmanship, and school pride on the court—and don’t miss our amazing cheerleaders, who will be bringing the energy, spirit, and school pride to every game! Games begin in February, with the championship set for March 28. We can’t wait to see our families and fans fill the stands—come out, cheer loud, and Bee the Best all season long! 💛🖤📣
Spring Valley is buzzing with excitement as our Bull City B.E.S.T. Youth League basketball season tips off! Come support our student-athletes as they show teamwork, sportsmanship, and school pride on the court—and don’t miss our amazing cheerleaders, who will be bringing the energy, spirit, and school pride to every game! Games begin in February, with the championship set for March 28. We can’t wait to see our families and fans fill the stands—come out, cheer loud, and Bee the Best all season long! 💛🖤📣
🐝 Buzz Into Career Day! 🐝
Calling All Spring Valley Parents!
Join us on March 26th for a buzzing good time at Spring Valley Elementary Career Day! We need parent volunteers to inspire our young learners by sharing your careers. Help our students discover the many career paths they can take. Together, we can create a memorable experience!
What You Can Do:
- 30-Minute Presentations: Share your career journey.
- Engage with a PowerPoint: Show the tools of your trade.
- Read a Book: Inspire through stories.
- Hands-On Activity: Make learning fun and interactive!
How to Participate:
- Sign Up Now! We would love to have a variety of careers represented.
- Presentations can be as creative as you like, and remember, the more interactive, the better!
Here is an overview and an example CLICK ME!
Date: March 26, 2026
Location: Spring Valley Elementary
Time: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Can work until 11 if needed)
Grades: K-5
FILL THIS OUT IF YOU ARE INTERESTED
🎒 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
🎉 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
📢 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
