Valley Heights Elementary Schools

September 23rd-27th

Waterville Elementary

What's Happening in Waterville

No School Monday, September 23rd due to teacher professional development. Have a great weekend and we will see you on Tuesday, September 24th!

Before School Bus Drop Off: Please be mindful of how early your student is getting to each school in the morning. Our doors do not open until 7:30. We have several students getting to the bus stops a little after 7:00 am and we need them to not arrive until 7:20, when the bus supervision starts. If your child walks to the bus stop, please encourage them to leave a little later if they are getting there extra early. Thank you for your cooperation. .

Monday:

No school! Teacher professional development day.
Building Tours 6:00 pm. All are welcome!

Tuesday:

Colts Round Up until 5:30

Wednesday:

Colts Round Up until 5:30

Thursday:

Colts Round Up until 5:30

Friday:

Looking ahead:

September 30th- Strategic Planning Meeting at VHHS. All welcome.

October 8-9 Student Success Meetings

Attendance Matters!

We want your child here to learn and grow! Consistency is key at this age and we want to strive for 100% perfect attendance each day!

Twin Tuesday!

Staff and students had a great time participating in Twin Tuesday this week!

PAT, Preschool, Kinder Prep Family Night!

Thank you to those who participated in our Family Fun Night! Families learned about the CDC Developmental guidelines, skills to practice at home, brain development, screen time, and the importance of sleep. Families then created healthy snacks with their children.

Dress Up Like Your Favorite Book/Movie Character

We love Homecoming week at Waterville Grade School.

School Spirit!

We've got spirit, yes we do! From wearing purple, to making signs/hats, to tailgate parties, we are ready for the big Homecoming game!

Blue Rapids Elementary

It's all blue skies in Blue Rapids

We had a fantastic homecoming week in Blue Rapids elementary school. Be sure to check out the pictures below showing the students and the staff and their school spirit!!! This Monday is NO SCHOOL for students. The staff will be having professional development all day to better themselves as educators.

Safety is of the utmost importance. Here are a couple of friendly reminders regarding pickup and drop off at Blue Rapids elementary.

please make sure you are not parking in the yellow no parking areas.
be sure to always use the crosswalk and encourage your students to do so as well
be sure the students use the sidewalks and do not walk in the street
when the students are coming off the bus please stand back as you wait for your students

We need your help and feedback!!!! Monday the 23rd of September the buildings will be open for facility tours. This is a great opportunity to look at the facility needs in the district. We also will have our second strategic planning meeting on the 30th of September. Below under the "Strategic Planning" section there is more information. PLESE TAKE NOTE of the QR code to access a survey where you can give feedback regarding district needs. Thank you in advance to all who filled this out!

Again, we are so excited that the school year is off to a great start!! If you have any questions don’t hesitate to call the office at 785-363-7693 or email me at tstaples@valleyheights.org.

-Titus Staples

6th Grade

A few Chiefs fans on twin day during Homecoming Week dress up days!

5th Grade

These 5th graders enjoyed dressing up as their favorite book/movie character for Homecoming Week dress up days! Go Mustangs!

4th Grade

Mrs. Meadows' class celebrated "Constitution Day" by writing a Classroom Constitution and signing their names to it.

3rd Grade

Mr. Cox introduces handball volleyball to the 3rd graders.

Hooping it UP!

4th Graders are hooping it up at their afternoon recess!

Twin Day

Miss Bev dressed up like Mr. Cox on twin day for Homecoming week!

Attendance @ BRGS

Breakfast Menu

Lunch Menu

Staff Birthdays!

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Spoonts!

Mrs. Spoonts' birthday is September 23rd. She loves bright colors and polka dots. She likes eating hot tamales or anything with coconut. She enjoys drinking sweet tea. She spends her time flower gardening, using her cricut, and being involved with sport activities. Happy Birthday, Mrs. Spoonts!

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Vermetten!

Mrs. Vermetten's birthday is September 24th. She likes the colors blue and purple. She enjoys eating Dove chocolate and drinking Dr. Pepper. One of her favorite restaurants is McAlister's. Happy Birthday, Mrs. Vermetten!

Happy Birthday, Mr. Cox!

Mr. Cox's birthday is September 26th. His favorite treats are Cheddar and Bacon Friday's Chips and chocolate chip cookies. He enjoys drinking Dr. Pepper and likes to eat at Freddy's. In his spare time, he plays golf and rides his motorcycle. Happy Birthday, Mr. Cox!

Colts Round Up!

Colts Round Up begins this Tuesday, September 3rd. Please see the family guide below for all the details on Colts Round Up!

Value, Honor, Success!

Honor

Eric wins the "honor" VHS ticket. Miss Bruna thought he won during their classroom game. Eric spoke up and let her know he didn't actually win. Thanks for being honest!

Success

These 2 young ladies, Harper and Lena, worked very hard on their lessons. Great job ladies!

Value

Mrs. Meadows recognized Laura for helping a friend pick up the floor in their room and Elijah was a great partner during groups keeping each other on task. Great job Laura and Elijah!

Congrats to this week's Waterville VHS ticket winners! Pictured are Izzley, George, Izzy, and Nellie! Great work!

Family Dinner Conversation of the Week

Each week we'll give you a fun question to talk about around the dinner table with your family! Eating together as a family is an excellent time to strengthen relationships and check in with your child and their needs. Enjoy discussing the question of the week!

Strategic Planning

Check out the video below for more details on our facility tours! Our tour is this Monday, September 23rd! We hope to see you there!

Need FREE Back to School Clothes?

Community Education

Colt’s Round-Up is in full swing and we’re on the run! 5th and 6th grade students were the first to try out our new ZTAG equipment and they loved it! ZTAG combines technology and physical activity, fostering outdoor play, critical thinking, and teamwork in students.

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 will be hosting a Hunter’s Education class on September 28 & 29 at the Waterville Grade School. You must be 11 years old or older to participate and students 11 - 15 must have an adult attend the class with them. Registration is $20 per student.

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/QLv9zVv7m87kmN3H8

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.

Join PTO!

Parenting Class

Box Tops for Education

Support your school!

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