Valley View School
Watchung, New Jersey

Our SENDING DISTRICT TRACK MEET is on THURSDAY, 5/17. It is an AWAY meet @ Green Brook Middle School. Students are bused to and from the meet. Lunch and refreshments are available for purchase at this meet. Parents are welcome to pick their child up at the meet, however, students ARE NOT allowed to leave this meet early. Students are also expected to wear either their track and field t-shirt or their Narratives of Courage t-shirt. If you'd like to take your son or daughter home at the conclusion of the meet (usually about 4:00 - 4:30 PM), please be sure to notify either Mr. Allmer, Mr. Murphy, or Mr. Thomas that you're taking your child. The Track & Field Schedule for 2012 is posted below. Thanks!

SOFTBALL/BASEBALL Make-up GAMES

Tuesday, May 22 - MOUNTAINSIDE - SOFTBALL (HOME)

Wednesday, May 23 - BOUND BROOK - SOFTBALL (AWAY)

Tuesday, May 29 - BEDMINSTER - SOFTBALL (AWAY), BASEBALL (HOME)

Wednesday, May 30 - ST. VINCENT'S Scrimmage - SOFTBALL (HOME)

SPRING SPORTS END on WEDNESDAY, 5/30.

We were unable to reschedule our BASEBALL GAME vs. SUMMIT. There was not an open corresponding date available.

Your son or daughter MUST have an up-to-date sport physical on file with Mrs. Buccarelli in order to participate.

Posted below is an article about the increase in ACL injuries in youth athletics.

***All students participating in interscholastic athletics MUST have an up-to-date Sport Physical on file in the nurse's office. Dr. Frank is no longer giving physical exams to our students. It is best to have the physical done by the child's physician. If you're in a bind and unable to schedule an appointment with your physician, Complete Care on second street in Scotch Plains does them. The sport physical is good for 365 days from when it was given. The official New Jersey Department of Education Form that MUST be completed by the Physician and submitted to our school is listed below. SPRING SPORTS WILL BE HERE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT. TAKE CARE OF THIS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.***

The American Academy of Pediatrics has put out an informative brochure to all schools in New Jersey regarding Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes. While extremely rare, the brochure outlines possible causes, warning signs, and screening recommendations. This PDF document can be found below.

***Please arrange for transportation of your child.***