Valley Heights Elementary Schools

Field Trips: We are going to start having more elementary field trips in the fall rather than the spring, due to the busy spring schedule and lack of bussing for activities. With that said, our 2nd graders will have their field trip this Thursday. They will be visiting the Flint Hills Discovery Center in Manhattan. The 1st grade field trip will be Friday, October 25th.

Early Childhood Screening: The Marshall County Special Services Coop will be holding an "Early Childhood Screening" on Friday, October 18th at Waterville Elementary. Screening is available for children from ages 3 to 5. Screenings are free of charge. If you have a child or know of someone who has a child that is experiencing difficulty in walking, talking, seeing, hearing, or learning, please make an appointment to have the child seen at the screening. Screenings take about an hour and are conducted by qualified professionals by appointment only. Appointments for children age 3 to 5 may be made by calling the Marshall County Special Services Coop office at 785-562-5308 option 2, or emailing jgurtler@usd364.org.

Kindergarten Family Fun Night! Save the date for our kindergarten family fun night! It will be on Thursday, October 24th. Kindergarten students and their parents are invited to have a night of fun! We will have babysitting available for siblings. An RSVP will be sent out soon.

Monday:

• Colts Round Up

Tuesday:

• Colts Round Up

Wednesday:

• Colts Round Up

Thursday:

• 2nd Grade Field Trip! Leave @ 8:30 and return @ 2:30.
• Colts Round Up

Friday:

• Free Early Childhood Screening for students ages 3-5. Please call 785.562.5308 option 2 or email jgurtler@usd364.org to schedule an appointment.
• End of 1st 9 Weeks. Dismiss at 12:30. Lunch is served.

Looking ahead:

October 21: No School- PD Day, Board of Education Meeting @ 6:00

October 22nd: District Site Council @ Waterville Grade School 6:00 pm. All are welcome

October 24th: Kindergarten Family Engagement Night

October 25th: 1st Grade Field Trip

As part of Fire Prevention Week, the Waterville Fire department presented to the K-2 students about fire safety! Our preschool and kinder prep students visited the Waterville Fire Station today on a fun trip! Fun was had by all!

It was a good week at Blue Rapids elementary. Parents, we want to thank you for your outstanding attendance at Student Success meetings this past week. As a school, we love partnering with parents in educating the children and youth of Valley Heights and you showing up shows us that you want to partner with us!! Next week, other than the exciting lessons that the teachers have prepared, we do not have a lot going on. Do take note that Friday, October 18th there is a half day of school. Students will eat lunch at school and be dismissed at 12:30 PM. On Monday October 21st there will be NO School for students as the teachers will be having an In-service day.

I thank you all for the privilege of working with your children! 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

The 6th grade leadership is doing a penny war until October 17th between each grade to raise money for picnic tables for the playground area. Each penny counts as a point; nickels, dimes, quarters and bills take away from each classes' points. The winning grade will face off in a Kickball game on October 18th. Good luck everyone!

Congrats to this week's Waterville VHS ticket winners! Bronson, Delilah, Canyon, and Aleya! Good work!

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.

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