Valley Heights Elementary Schools

Welcome back!

We had a great couple days back at school! It was wonderful seeing the students eager to run through the doors and the smiles on their faces!

Communication: The primary mode of communication with your classroom teacher is through the Valley Heights app. There is a tab at the bottom that says Rooms, and here you can private message teachers and see the live feed updates from class. If you do not have access to Rooms, please let your child's classroom teacher know as soon as possible!

Next Week:

Monday:

• Board of Education Meeting at VHHS 6:00 pm

Tuesday:

• No elementary activities

Wednesday:

• No elementary activities

Thursday:

• No elementary activities

Friday:

• No elementary activities

Upcoming Dates:

• Monday, August 31st First Day of Colts Round Up!
• Monday, September 7th No School
• September 8th-11th Homecoming Dress Up Week!
• Thursday, September 10th Waterville PreK-2 Picture Day!
• Monday, September 14th
• No School due to professional development
• Preschool & Kinder Prep Family Fun Night!

The school year is off to a GREAT start at Blue Rapids Elementary. The teachers, staff and I were so excited to see the students back in the building. Here are a few announcements from the Blue Rapids building.

• Be sure to have money on your student's lunch account if they are going to eat hot lunch at school.
• Safety of students is our top priority. Pick up and drop off time can be hectic, be sure that students use sidewalks and crosswalks during this busy time.
• Make sure that you sign up for your student's class on Rooms This is the teacher's primary way of communicating with parents. If you are having trouble getting on one issue we discovered was parents cannot have the same email address or phone number listed. Each Parent/guardian needs to specify a unique email address and phone number.
• If your child has to miss school for some reason, be sure to call your student in to the office excused first thing in the morning (785-363-7693).

Thank you parents for your support and all you have done to help make the start of this school year a success. As always if you need anything do not hesitate to contact me, my door is always open.

Mr. Staples

Here are some upcoming dates to take note of:

• August 24th - Board Meeting @ Central Office - 6:00 pm
• September 3rd - 3rd through 6th grades Fall pictures
• September 7th - Labor Day (No School)
• September 11th - Homecoming
• September 14th - Professional Development (No School)

The Valley Heights Juniors and Seniors can participate in a mentorship program with the Blue Rapids Elementary building. These students are assigned to different areas and classrooms. BRES has 3 this semester; Dino, Shaylee and Paige. We are very excited to have them work with our students!!

Get ready to leap, tap, and groove into a brand new season! Valley Heights Community Education and Waterville Dance are thrilled to welcome dancers back for their Fall session.

🩰Classes offered:

Jazz/Hip Hop: https://forms.gle/uSFRkBvamrZ8xoWAA

Ballet: https://forms.gle/tzSybyXxPjjAPTsN6

Tap: https://forms.gle/xqU4qvLBUraLVTZJ6

Whether your child is taking their very first steps in the studio or returning to perfect their skills, we have a place for them to shine!

Did you know you can pay your child's lunch fees online? We'll even cover the processing fees for you so you have no extra fees! Click HERE to be taken directly to the link! Or you can navigate to this page from the Valley Heights website, then clicking on Parent & Student Resources, then Online Payment.

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