Mustang Update
The Valley Heights staff and student body were deeply saddened when we learned of the passing of Emma Brungardt this past Saturday morning. Emma was a member of the Class of 2023 here at Valley Heights and was continuing her studies at Colby Community College, where she was a member of the rodeo team. Emma was a terrific young lady, an excellent student, goal oriented and she was willing to put in the effort to chase her dreams! My favorite memory of Emma is when she would ride her horse onto the field, prior to the start of home football games, with the Valley Heights flag soaring behind her! Emma was also very enthusiastic about her involvement with the Mustang Recovery Program and was always willing to share with me her experiences with her beloved horses. Our thoughts and prayers are with her parents, Mike and Holly Brungardt, and their entire family during this time.
Parents – A reminder that the first nine weeks will be completed on October 18th! It is hard to believe that we have already completed the first quarter and will now focus in the 2nd nine weeks and the completion of first semester. Please visit with your child about making sure to stay focused and get all assignments turned in for credit so they end the grading period in a strong fashion. Report cards will be mailed out as soon as we have them finalized!
We wrapped up our fall Student Success Meetings this week! These nights give you, the parents, an opportunity to visit with staff about your child’s progress. During the session the students shared their current grades and Fastbridge scores with their parents and then the parents had the opportunity to visit with all of their child’s teachers if they so wished.
Our fall sports programs are all having very successful seasons! The football team is 4-1 and will host Herington this Friday night. This is also Parent Appreciation Night for football, dance, cheer and cross country! The volleyball team is ranked #5 in Class 2A with a record of 22-6! Our cross-country runners continue to better their personal times and medal at every meet! Our junior high teams are coming off impressive wins over Washington County and hope to continue their recent success this Thursday at Frankfort! The fall season is winding down quickly so make plans to visit us for one of our last few home games.
The Marshall County Health Department will be offering an opportunity for staff and students to get the flu shot or other vaccines on VHHS on October 17th from 7:30 am to 9:00 am. If you are interested in this service for your child they must bring a copy of your insurance card and a properly signed vaccine consent form which can be picked up in our front office!
Our first district Site Council meeting will be held on October 22nd at 6:00 pm in the Waterville Grade School! I have sent letters to those people who have expressed an interest in serving as representatives for the 7-12 building but we are still looking for members. If you are interested please reach out to me at msavage@valleyheights.org. Membership numbers are limited but we would appreciate the opportunity to visit with about serving. We meet quarterly and the meetings we will try to limit the time to one hour!
One last note! Congratulations to senior, Kloee Martin for being selected to perform in the Honors Performance Series as a vocalist. Kloee will now perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City in February. Kloee was nominated for this honor by our music instructor, Ms. Brooklyn Coleman. Great job, Kloee!
Have a great week!
Mr. Savage
Best ways to reach our HS Office or Mr. Savage
1. Come to the HS office between 8am and 4pm
2. Email msavage@valleyheights.org
3. Call the office (785)363-2508
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