Upcoming events at Valentine Hills

For up-to-date information on events happening at Valentine Hills visit: https://www.moundsviewschools.org/valentinehillscalendar

Mon, Sep 28

PTO CARES-A-THON continues

9:30 Field Trip-2nd gr to Springbrook Nature Center (Ashmore, Spencer/Henkel, Thompson)

Tue, Sep 29

Picture Day

9:00 Bus Evacuation Drills

Wed, Sep 30

Orange Shirt Day-Every Child Matters

9:30 Field Trip-2nd gr to Springbrook Nature Center (Campos, Hays, Yang)

10:00 Fire Drill

Thu, Oct 1

School is in Session

Fri, Oct 2

PTO CARES-A-THON Fun Day/during specialist time

Future Dates:

Week of Oct 5: Large Group Band & Orchestra Starts
Oct 12: No School
Oct 15-16: No School
Oct 27: Picture Retakes
Oct 29: Culture & Literacy Night

Apply for Educational Benefits

All students are offered one breakfast and one lunch meal at no cost each day at school as part of the Minnesota Free School Meals Program. Although no application is required to receive this meal benefit, filling out the Application for Educational Benefits is still important and households need to apply for Educational Benefits each school year.

Families who qualify are eligible for many great benefits, such as reduced rates for band/orchestra rental, community education classes, reduced (or free) fees on sports and activities, college application fees, transportation, community programs and more. Watch the video below to learn more and apply at mvpschools.org/reducedfees.

PTO News

Next PTO Meeting

Please join us for the next PTO meeting on Oct 26 at 6:30 p.m. Virtual option will be available

Final Week of CARES-A-THON

This is the second and final week of our CARES-a-thon fundraiser! The PTO uses funds from this drive to support all PTO activities and events for the school year. The donations raised have a direct and meaningful impact on every student, and every donation counts!

Here is what you can do to help:

If you haven’t yet, register your child for the CARES-a-thon to earn a prize.
Share this fundraiser with friends and family. Donations can be made online through Fundhub, via cash or check in the envelope provided, or via paypal.
Follow the fundraiser progress on Facebook, Instagram or by visiting the PTO website.
Get your donations in by Thu, Oct 1 to count toward classroom goals

We will end the fundraiser with an in-school celebration for all students on Fri Oct 2. Volunteers are needed for one hour shifts. Sign Up Today!

CARES Fridays

Click here to sign up to help with our CARES Fridays from 9:30-11 am!

Stay in Touch

Keep up to date with all the PTO events, meetings, and more! We have several ways to be in the know:

Join our email list (average one or two sent a month): Contact form
Join our Facebook group! It's more of a forum for information, questions, and parent conversations: https://www.facebook.com/groups/valetinepto
Follow us on Instagram: @valentinehillspto
Our website is updated periodically with important dates, events, and more about what the PTO does: Valentine Hills PTO

New Program Puts Local Foods on School Menus

This school year, the Nutrition Services Department is thrilled to highlight local Minnesota farmers and producers through its MN Thursdays program. Thursdays this fall will feature different local foods while connecting our schools with Minnesota farms and producers.

This week, students enjoyed locally grown pears from Orchards of Breezy Hill and Triple Berry Jonny Pops made with real fruits in Elk River, Minnesota. MN Thursdays are a fun way to highlight our Farm to School program, support the local economy and introduce students to fresh, seasonal food.

Curriculum Advisory Committee is Seeking Members

The Mounds View Public Schools Curriculum Advisory Committee (CAC) is seeking representatives to serve on the committee for the 2026-2027 school year. Committee members work in partnership with the district and community to gain knowledge and provide feedback about curriculum and other instructional issues. If you are interested in applying to be a part of the CAC, please complete the Mounds View Curriculum Advisory Application. The application will close on Fri, Oct 9.

Please see the Mounds View Curriculum Advisory website for meeting dates, past topics and other important information regarding the committee. If you have questions, please contact Beth Snyder at 651.621.6047 or by email at elizabeth.snyder@moundsviewschools.org .