Valley Heights Elementary Schools

We had a lot of fun this week with the Homecoming dress up days! We loved seeing the student creativity!

It is Student Success Meetings time! Meetings are on Wednesday, October 8th. We will dismiss school at 11:50 am. No school lunch will be served this day. Meetings will be scheduled for 15 minutes each student, and we will have time slots available from 12:30-8:30 pm.

Next Week

Monday:

• Colts Round Up

Tuesday:

• Picture Retake Day with Courtney D Photography
• Colts Round Up

Wednesday:

• School dismisses @ 11:50. No school lunch served!
• No Colts Round Up
• Student Success Meetings-please come during your scheduled time.

Thursday:

• Colts Round Up

Friday:

• No School!

Looking Ahead:

• October 13th No School- Professional Development Day
• October 16th- 2nd Grade Field Trip
• October 23rd- 1st Grade Field Trip
• October 31st Halloween Parties!

It was a good week at Blue Rapids elementary. Parents, if you have not done so please be sure to sign up for student success meetings on the 8th of October from 12:30 pm to 8:30 pm. As a reminder the day of student success meetings (8th) will be a half a day of school. There will be NO lunch served that day and students will be dismissed at 11:50 am. There also will be no school on Friday the 10th as well as Monday the 13th for a teacher in-service day.

I want to invite everyone to our district wide SITE council meeting on the 22nd of October at 6:30 pm at the Waterville school library. This will be a great night to hear about exciting things happening at the school as well as an opportunity for parents and community members to give the school feedback.

Please take note of the important dates below.

Here are some upcoming dates to remember:

• Early Dismissal October 8th, NO LUNCH served, Dismissal at 11:50 am
• No School - October 10th
• No School for Students-October 13th (Staff Professional Development Day)
• Early Dismissal @ 12:30 pm, lunch will be served - October 17th
• District Wide SITE Council-October 22nd, 6:30 pm Waterville Grade School Library

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

Do you know someone who has made a big impact on Valley Heights? Nominate them using the application below. The following categories are open for application:

• Valley Heights Educator Hall of Fame
• Valley Heights Service Hall of Fame
• Valley Heights Student Hall of Fame
• Mustang Athletic Hall of Fame

Please submit nominations c/o Sean Spoonts at the District Office by October 17th. Hall of Fame Induction will be on December 19th at the home basketball game.

This week's Waterville Grade School VHS ticket winners were Lawson and Arlo winning lunch with Mrs. deBoer and Karlee and Wesley winning prizes! Congrats!

Waterville Grade School did a MONTHLY drawing on October 1st drawing from every ticket that was given in September. The winners of the monthly drawing were Maebel, Emery, Camden, Louis, and Phentyn! Congrats!

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