Valley Heights Elementary Schools

The first full week of school is under our belts! Whew! I know students and staff are all worn out and ready for a three day weekend! We hope you have a safe and restful weekend!

Colts Round Up begins on Monday, September 8th. It runs Monday through Thursday from 3:30-5:30 pm. More details below with dates that we do not have Colts Round Up. There is still time to sign your child up if you haven't done so!

Waterville Grade School Individual Pictures: This year, Waterville Grade School will have our individual and class pictures taken by Courtney D Photography! We are excited for this opportunity. For fall pictures, we will only take individual pictures, and in the spring we will take both individual and class pictures. Our fall picture day is Friday, September 12th. More details and how to order pictures will be sent home soon.

Safety: Please continue to use the crosswalk when crossing the street. The drop off area can become quite congested in the mornings, so please drive with caution and use the round-about to turn around instead of making "u turns". Thanks!

Next Week

Monday:

• No School! Have a great day off!

Tuesday:

• No Waterville elementary activities

Wednesday:

• No Waterville elementary activities

Thursday:

• No Waterville elementary activities

Friday:

• No Waterville elementary activities

PAT, PRESCHOOL, & KINDER PREP FAMILIES: Save the date! Monday, September 15th will be our Family Fun Night for PAT, Preschool, and Kinder Prep families! 5:30-6:30 pm at the Waterville Grade School! See the flyer below for more details and how to RSVP!

Our first full week at Blue Rapids elementary has been a smashing success. The students all have had outstanding attitudes and have been working extremely hard.

Here are some upcoming dates to remember:

• No school for Labor Day holiday September 1st
• Picture day is September 4th
• Colts Round Up begins in Waterville September 8th

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

Mustang Spirit Night was a blast for all involved! A huge thank you to everyone that organized the event and to everyone who joined us for a fun evening!

Waterville Grade School VHS ticket winners were Emery and Aaliyah winning prizes and Octavia and Delilah winning lunch with Mrs. deBoer!

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!

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!

Another avenue of supporting your school is through Casey's rewards! Check it out at caseys.com/community/donate-your-points!

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