About Us
Flower Valley was constructed in 1966. A six-room addition was built in 1970 and a $4.5 million modernization in 1995. A day care program with an enrichment and pre-school program is provided. This school is unique in that it is the only school in Montgomery County that has the Cued Speech Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing. This program, originally conceived at Gallaudet University, has an exemplary national reputation for educating deaf children. At Flower Valley we also provide a special education program for students with emotional disabilities. Children in our special programs are fully included in the Flower Valley educational environment.
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Philosophy
Learning is both a right and a responsibility. Every child is to be encouraged to exercise those rights to the maximum degree that ability and emotional maturity will allow. Each child needs to discover, examine and weigh every experience, in order to develop values consistent with the concepts of individual dignity and respect for others in a changing social environment. Education arises from the continuing process of questioning, seeking alternatives, evaluating consequences, making decisions or choices, and improving those decisions in light of ensuing results. An acceptable educational atmosphere exists only where this process allows the individual to be successful while retaining a balanced sense of self. The primary purposes of our school are for students to achieve academic excellence and establish good study habits, in a democratic atmosphere. Flower Valley provides an educational program appropriate to student needs and abilities in all curriculum areas. Our school will seek to build within each child a sense of responsibility, confidence, pride in accomplishment, and a positive self-image. Our school will provide a quiet and orderly environment in which children will have the opportunity to maximize their academic potential.
Mission
Our mission is to help each child realize his or her potential and become a responsible, productive citizen within our cross cultural community. We will guide children to become life-long learners who are able to meet the challenges and demands of a global society.
Vision
Flower Valley is one of five elementary schools in the Rockville Cluster. It is also a community of learning which uses a variety of instructional methods including technology to continue to improve academic and emotional growth through the cooperation and collaboration of students, staff and parent
School Song
(Sung to the tune of "You're A Grand Old Flag")
You're a friendly school, You're a wonderful school, And you always and always will be. When we're here with you. our dreams come true. Flower Valley, we're faithful to you. We have watched you grow, we have told you hello, And we never will say goodbye, Our hearts are true - we're all here for you. Flower Valley is here for us. Hey! Flower Valley is here for us. Hey!