Student Success Meetings are this week! We always strive for 100% participation, so please double check your scheduled time. If you aren't sure what time you are supposed to meet, feel free to call our office.

There is NO SCHOOL this Friday, February 21st. There is also NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 24th due to teacher professional development.

NO COLTS ROUND UP ON TUESDAY OR THURSDAY THIS WEEK.

Monday, February 17th:

• Colts Round Up

Tuesday, February 18th:

• Student Success Meetings
• NO Colts Round Up

Wednesday, February 19th:

• Colts Round Up

Thursday, February 20th:

• Student Success Meetings
• NO Colts Round Up

Friday, February 21st:

• No School!

Looking Ahead:

• February 24th: No School- Teacher Professional Development Day
• March 11th- Elementary Spring Music Program @ 7:00 pm
• March 14th- End of 3rd 9 Weeks. Dismiss @ 12:30
• March 17th-21st Spring Break

Some staff and students enjoyed dressing up for the 100th day of school as 100 year olds!

Students working hard and having fun around school.

Students enjoyed celebrating Valentine's Day!

It was a great week at Blue Rapids elementary. The students survived the snow day on Wednesday and came back ready to learn. I seriously was so impressed with how hard the kids worked on Thursday and Friday! There was love in the air on Friday for Valentines Day! The students enjoyed some special Valentines Day lessons and enjoyed their celebrations in the afternoon. Next week is student success meetings, if you have not done so please be sure to sign up to meet with your child's teacher!

Here are some upcoming dates to remember:

• February 17th-School Board Meeting-6:00 PM
• February 18th-Student Success Meetings (No Colts Round Up)
• February 20th-Student Success Meetings (No Colts Round Up)
• February 21st-No School
• February 24th-Professional Development Day (No School for Students)
  

As always, I want to thank you for the blessing that it is to work with your children. My door is always open if you have any questions or concerns.

-Mr. Staples

This week's Waterville VHS ticket winners were Claire, Charlotte, Aiden, and Elliot!

Community Education has recently sent out a program survey to gather community interests and Ideas to increase programming and participation in activities beyond the school day. We invite you to click on the link below to fill out the survey and give us your thoughts and ideas.

Survey Link: https://forms.gle/KuzPRNFKjXkyEiqf8

We’d like to remind families to discuss a safe route to school with your students. Whether it is on foot, bike, or a car we want everyone to arrive to and from school safely! For students on foot and bike remember that the safest crossings are at Chestnut & Highway 77 in Blue Rapids and Minnesota & Highway 77 in Waterville.

These crossings are monitored both before and after school.

Check out the Schools That Care newsletter below for information on resources available in our community!

Early Head Start 0-3 provides services to infants, toddlers, and pregnant women. It promotes

• healthy prenatal outcomes, healthy babies
• enhances the development of infants and toddlers, and
• promotes healthy/thriving families

NEK-CAP, Inc. receives federal funds for 160 children to operate and provide Early Head Start (0-3) services for infants, toddlers, pregnant mothers, and fathers.

NEK-CAP, Inc. receives federal funds for 238 children to operate and provide Head Start services. Head Start is committed to cultivating partnerships with the community to ensure that children and families receive an array of individualized services focused upon early childhood development, family support, health and education.

Head Start/Early Head Start 0-5 services are available at no cost to children and families. Up to 10% of enrollment may be used to serve children that are over income. Transportation is available at some locations.

Click HERE for more information!

Did you know that even though packaging no longer has box tops on them to cut out, that you can still support your school? Download the Box Tops app and scan your receipt to earn money for schools. This is a simple way to give back to your community! Click here for more details!

Email: judeboer@valleyheights.org tstaples@valleyheights.org sspoonts@valleyheights.org
Website: www.valleyheights.org