Valley Heights Elementary Schools
April 6th - 10th
What's Happening In Waterville
There will be no school this Friday, April 3rd and Monday, April 6th!
Please see the calendar changes below!! The last day of school will now be Wednesday, May 20th!
This week we recognized our wonderful paraprofessionals with a day of appreciation! They each received a succulent gift as well as snacks and cards. We appreciate all they do for our students and staff. We also recognized Mrs. Wieters for school librarian day!
Our kindergarten students had a wonderful time on their field trip to a farm to visit a cow their class "adopted". Our preschool and kinder prep students had a blast doing Easter egg hunts! The morning classes went to the Waterville Public Library, and the afternoon classes bused over to the Blue Valley Nursing Home in Blue Rapids! The residents loved watching the kids do their Easter Egg Hunt!
Do you have a child or know of a child ages 3-5 years old who is not enrolled in kindergarten and has difficulty walking, talking, seeing, hearing or learning? If so, sign them up for our early childhood screening located at Waterville Grade School on Friday, April 17th. See the details below for more information!
Monday:
- No School!
Tuesday:
- Colts Round Up
Wednesday:
- Colts Round Up
Thursday:
- Colts Round Up
Friday:
- No elementary activities
Looking Ahead:
- Friday, April 17th- Early Childhood Screenings
- Tuesday, April 28th Early Childhood Open House
- May 8th- Play Day!
Kindergarten students having fun building during recess!
2nd grade students enjoy science experiments!
Kindergarten teachers April Fooled their students by telling them the marshmallow bushes were blooming! Students walked outside to marshmallows on the bushes!
Kindergarten teachers April Fooled their students by telling them the marshmallow bushes were blooming! Students walked outside to marshmallows on the bushes!
2nd grade students sat on their eggs to try to hatch a chick!
Hoping a chick will hatch!
Morning preschool and kinder prep classes enjoyed a story at the Waterville Public Library!
Morning preschool and kinder prep classes enjoyed an Easter egg hunt at the Waterville Public Library!
The afternoon preschool and kinder prep classes enjoyed an Easter egg hunt at the Blue Valley Nursing Home in Blue Rapids!
So many eggs to hunt!
Kindergarten students had a great time on their field trip!
Kindergarten students had a great time on their field trip!
Kindergarten students had a great time on their field trip!
It's all blue skies in Blue Rapids
It was a great week at Blue Rapids elementary. State assessments began this week in third and 5th grade, and 4th and 6th will begin next week. The teachers have done a great job of making state testing a more relaxed experience. There were special activities at Jumpstart, including a “sing that word” competition, which was won by Luke Toerber. The older students also visited the 3rd grade to give them "pro" testing tips and to pump them up. The teachers had special snacks in their class as well. Maggie Toerber visited the building to observe in 3rd and 4th grade. She is a student at Benedictine College majoring in Elementary Education. On Wednesday, we had an exciting SITE Council meeting at the high school. The new bleachers were showcased, as well as updates on other facilities projects. We also discussed the effect of technology on our students, the new cell phone/technology legislation, and other updates in the district. There was good two‑way communication during the meeting, and valuable input was given. On Wednesday we also celebrated Para Appreciation Day as well as Librarian Appreciation Day. There were special treats in the breakroom as well as a Mexican fiesta lunch for our paras and librarians. We also did a special song at Jumpstart for them and recognized them on social media. We truly do have a great group of paras and an outstanding librarian, and we appreciate all they do. As we go into Easter break, I want to wish everyone a very happy Easter.
Here are some upcoming dates to remember:
- Good Friday/Easter Break - April 3rd
- Easter Break - April 6th
- Board of Education Meeting - April 20th
- Marshall County Health Department Shot Clinic for Students - April 22nd
- Last Day for Colts Round Up - April 30th
As always, thank you for the privilege and blessing that it is to work with your children. My door is always open if you have any concerns or you need to visit.
-Mr. Staples
3rd Grade
Enjoying cheeseburgers for lunch!🍔
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
National Paraprofessional Day
BRGS celebrated National Paraprofessional Day with a Taco Salad lunch. The building would fall apart without the assistance of our Paras being in the classroom. Thank you for all you do❗❗
National School Librarian Day
LeeAndra helped Mrs. Wetter get ready for breakfast by preparing the tables with the napkin holders. Awesome job LeeAndra!
Happy Birthday Mr. Z
Mr. Z is celebrating his birthday on April 10th. His favorite treats are almonds, cashews, Reese's and drinking Mr. Pibb and lots of coffee! When he chooses the restaurant, he likes going to Culvers. In his spare time, Mr. Z likes to do woodworking. Enjoy your birthday Mr. Z!
Happy Birthday Cheryl
Mrs. Cheryl is also celebrating her birthday on April 10th! She loves spending time at Milly's drinking her favorite coffee. She also enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, going camping and fishing. She loves eating Mexican food. Have a great birthday Mrs. Cheryl!
