We Are Grateful For...

Volunteers who help make Valley View the best school ever!  Whether you help in the classroom, send supplies or support a PTA event we appreciate everything you do!  Here are a couple of examples of our our awesome parent volunteers making a difference for the students and staff at Valley View!  June Rhoades, our Teacher Birthday/Bulletin Board Coordinator filled these fun bags with a Halloween candle and presented them to the faculty at lunch last month.

And our awesome Hospitality Crew, Julie Taylor, Candace Brown, Mary Silva and Brea Jensen made two wonderful dinners for our teachers and staff during parent teacher conference in October.  Here are the highly requested recipes from dinner those nights:

Baked Ziti

1 pkg Noodles, cooked al dente 1 ½ cups Sour Cream
1 lb. Italian Sausage, cooked 12 slices Provolone Cheese
1 lb. Mozzarella Cheese, shredded 1 large can Spaghetti Sauce
Parmesan Cheese
Spoon a thin layer of sauce on the bottom a 9X13 dish. In a large bowl combine remaining sauce, noodles, sausage, 1 cup sour cream, and half of the mozzarella cheese until well mixed. Layer half of the noodle mixture in the dish and cover with provolone slices and ½ cup sour cream. Smooth the remaining noodle mixture on top and cover with the mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake covered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes and it is bubbling. Uncover and bake until cheese is browned, approx. 5 to 10 minutes.

Taco Soup

1 pound Ground Beef 1 can Beef Stock
1 large Onion, diced 1 can Green Chilis
2 cans diced Tomatoes 1 can family Vegetable Beef Soup
2 cans Black Beans 1 can Tomato Paste
2 cans Pinto Beans 2 pkgs. Taco Seasoning
1 can Tomato Paste 1 pkg. frozen corn
In a large pot brown the ground beef with the diced onion. Mix in all other ingredients and heat through.

Pumpkin Crunch Cake

Blend well: In a separate bowl, combine:
1 15 oz can pumpkin 1 dry yellow cake mix
1 can evaporated milk 1 cup chopped pecans
1 ½ cups sugar
2 tsp pumpkin spice
1 tsp salt
4 eggs
Grease a deep 9X13 dish and pour blended mixture into it. Top with cake mix and pecans mixture. Slice 2 cubes butter into pats and arrange over the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes or until just set when moved. Serve w/whipped cream.